Sökning: "Neurological rehabilitation"

Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 37 avhandlingar innehållade orden Neurological rehabilitation.

  1. 6. Characteristics of the functional independence measure in patients with neurological disorders. Measurement through Rasch analysis

    Författare :Åsa Lundgren Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :rehabilitation; assessment; measurement; stroke; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury; Rasch; item response theory;

    Sammanfattning : The Functional Independence Measure (FIMTM) is an internationally widely used outcome measure, measuring disability in terms of dependence or need of assistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural characteristics of FIMTM using the Rasch model, with regard to scoring function, cross-cultural validity in Europe and cross-diagnostic validity within rehabilitation units in Scandinavia. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Late Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Stroke in the Elderly

    Författare :Thomas Lindén; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Epidemiology; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Rehabilitation; Dementia; Perceptual Disorders; Depression; Depressive Disorders; Activities of Daily Living; Health Care Costs; Stroke;

    Sammanfattning : Cognitive impairments and depression have considerable impacts on rehabilitation, quality of life and mortality after stroke. The understanding of cognitive and mood impairments in old and, in particular, very old stroke patients is not sufficient. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions - impact on functioning

    Författare :Kirsi Valtonen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :spinal cord injuries; meningomyelocele; rehabilitation; osteoporosis; bone density; employment; sexuality;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the effects of medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions on functioning - with special interest in work participation and sexual functioning. A special aim was to explore bone mineral density and associated factors in persons with meningomyelocele. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Conceptual Modelling of Tasks : A Design Pattern Approach from E-mail to Robots

    Författare :Lars Oestreicher; Kerstin Severinson-Eklundh; Gerrit van der Veer; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Rehabilitation; therapy; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : HTML clipboardThe thesis deals with the dual problem of finding out and modelling the needs of users in various situations and constructing models of supportive software. Task analysis has not been a very hot topic for research in the last years, but in my work I have tried to apply task analysis to certain application areas. LÄS MER

  7. 10. On the prevention of migraine -focus on exercise and the patient's perspective

    Författare :Emma Varkey; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; headache; physical activity; exercise; chronic disease; rehabilitation; physical therapy; relaxation; prevention; quality of life; attitudes; knowledge; experiences;

    Sammanfattning : ABSTRACT Migraine is a common neurological disorder causing huge suffering both for the individuals affected and for society. As migraine is a chronic disorder that cannot be cured, but merely relieved, prevention is of great importance. Exercise is often recommended in migraine prevention, but evidence of efficacy is still lacking. LÄS MER