Sökning: "Perceived walking difficulties"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 10 avhandlingar innehållade orden Perceived walking difficulties.

  1. 1. Objective and subjective aspects related to walking in people with neurodegenerative disorders

    Författare :Magnus Lindh-Rengifo; Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neurodegenerative disorders; parkinson s disease; mild cognitive impairment; gait; walking; perceived walking difficulties; concerns about falling; Neurodegenerative disorders; Parkinson s disease; Mild cognitive impairment; Gait; Walking; Perceived walking difficulties; Concerns about falling;

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  3. 2. Activity avoidance, perceived walking difficulties, and use of mobility devices in people with Parkinson's disease

    Författare :Manzur Kader; Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activity avoidance; Assistive devices; Difficulty walking; Falls; Fear of falling; ICF; mSAFFE; Near falls; Patient outcome assessment; PROM; Psychometrics; Parkinson’s Disease; Reliability; Validity; Walk-12G; Walking aids; Wheelchairs; Wheeled-walker;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in functional loss and disability. People with PD have an increased risk of falling, and most of their falls occur while walking. As yet, there is limited knowledge concerning activity avoidance due to perceived risk of falling in people with PD. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Walking in old age: A year-round perspective on accessibility in the outdoor environment and effects of measures taken

    Författare :Hanna Wennberg; Trafik och väg; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Winter maintenance; Perceived safety; Mobility; Usability; Barrier-free design; Accessibility; Older people; Pedestrian;

    Sammanfattning : Accessibility throughout society has been gaining interest on both international and national levels in order to meet the transportation needs of, for example, older people as pedestrians. The overall aim of this thesis is to examine the implementation process in municipal planning, and effects of measures taken, to achieve barrier-free outdoor environments the year round. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Studies on energy expenditure in walking after stroke

    Författare :Anna Danielsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :gait; rehabilitation; assessment; physical therapy; oxygen consumption; body weight support; orthotic devices; physical activity;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: The aims were to assess energy expenditure during different conditions, evaluate measurement methods and assess physical activity after stroke. Methods: In total 51 persons with stroke >6 months previously (mean age 56) and 24 reference persons participated. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Disability in people with multiple sclerosis with focus on fatigue

    Författare :Sverker Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Disability; energy; fatigue; functioning; health services; multiple sclerosis; perceived impact on health;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Knowledge of the concurrent presence of disabilities and of their association with the perceived physical and psychological impact of MS on health in people with MS is sparse. Fatigue is commonly reported and may cause limitations in daily life. LÄS MER