conclusions the results of this study show that applying cbr programs in the rural and remote areas can be effective in improving the qol of people with physical disability. results data were analyzed using spss software. the results demonstrated a significant difference in qol between the two groups (p > 0.002). participants in the cbr program group showed a higher level of qol compared with t...

PURPOSE we investigate the temporal association between the rate of change in physical function and the rate of change in disability across four comparison groups: Those with and without diabetes who report >30 min of physical activity per day, and those who report <30 min of physical activity per day. METHODS six waves of longitudinal data from the Hispanic Established Population for Epidemi...

OBJECTIVE To determine physical and psychosocial disability in subjects aged 55 to 74 years living in the community, in relation to pain in the hip and/or knee, and to explore the relationships between pain, physical and psychosocial disability, and selected background variables. METHODS A subsample from a community based study on pain, disability, and radiological osteoarthritis (ROA) was us...

background: disability is the most important determinants of disease course, treatment and rehabilitation outcomes and consequently the quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. the aim of the present study was to determine the relationship of disability and quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients.   methods: this cross-sectional study was performed on 325 patients referred to...