Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2014
Review Comparative StudyComparative content review of children's participation measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth.
To evaluate to what extent instruments that intend to measure children's participation actually do so, and to what extent their items can be classified according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth (ICF-CY). ⋯ This review revealed differences in the inclusion of participation items in existing children's participation measures and their classification according to the ICF-CY. These differences need to be considered when selecting an instrument.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2014
Multicenter StudyRegional variation in stroke rehabilitation outcomes.
To examine and describe regional variation in outcomes for persons with stroke receiving inpatient medical rehabilitation. ⋯ Rehabilitation outcomes for persons with stroke varied across CMS regions. Substantial variation in discharge destination and LOS remained after adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of the short-term executive plus intervention for executive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial with minimization.
To determine whether the Short-Term Executive Plus (STEP) cognitive rehabilitation program improves executive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The STEP program is efficacious in improving self-reported post-TBI executive function and problem solving. Further research is needed to identify the roles of the different components of the intervention and its effectiveness with different TBI populations.