Sökning: "Hand rehabilitation"

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1. 1. A Helping Hand : On Innovations for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology

   Författare :Mats Nilsson; Hans von Holst; Metin Akay; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Hand function; Mechatronic system; Orthose; Neurological rehabilitation; Brain-Computer Interface; Functional Electric Stimulation;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on assistive and rehabilitation technology for restoring the function of the hand. It presents three different approaches to assistive technology: one in the form of an orthosis, one in the form of a brain-computer interface combined with functional electrical stimulation and finally one totally aiming at rehabilitating the nervous system by restoring brain function using the concept of neuroplasticity. LÄS MER

3. 2. Professionalization and rehabilitation : the case of Swedish occupational and physical therapists

   Författare :Anna-Lena Bellner; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Professionalization process; rehabilitation; psychosocial working condition; therapeutic relationship models; physical therapists; occupational therapists; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Sammanfattning : Swedish occupational and physical therapists find themselves in a field of tension, on the one hand dominated by different health care and educational reforms, on the other hand by an ongoing professionalization process. The aim of this thesis is to study how the therapists perceive their working situation in changing surroundings. LÄS MER

4. 3. Pain rehabilitation in Sweden : a quality registry study

   Författare :Vanja Nyberg; Mehmed Novo; Jan Ekholm; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :chronic pain; pain-related disability; pain rehabilitation; registry study; sick leave benefits; audit;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Chronic pain, defined as non-malignant pain emanating from the musculoskeletal system, may limit everyday activities, social functioning and the quality of social and working life for individuals, creating disability as well as incurring high economic and public costs for society. Controlled studies show that cognitive-behavioural interdisciplinary rehabilitation has a positive effect on functioning in patients who have been disabled by chronic non-malignant pain conditions. LÄS MER

5. 4. Virtual Rehabilitation - Implications for Persons with Stroke

   Författare :Jurgen Broeren; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :haptics; Neglect; Outcome Measures; Paresis; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Virtual Reality;

   Sammanfattning : Aims: The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the effects of Virtual Reality technology and haptics for stroke rehabilitation. Aims were to assess motor training in the so called chronic phase after stroke and to evaluate whether any improvement detected in the VR environment is reflected in daily life. LÄS MER

7. 5. Work ability- Health professionals' perspectives and rehabilitation outcomes

   Författare :Kjerstin Stigmar; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Work ability; sick leave; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to deepen the understanding of work ability by analyzing how different health professionals experience and perceive work ability and assessments of work ability, and also by analyzing rehabilitation outcomes that are related to work ability. The focus has been on musculoskeletal disorders with associated psychosocial factors. LÄS MER