Purpose: To evaluate the psychometric properties of performance and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for custom ankle-foot orthosis (AFOs) users.
Materials And Methods: Current AFO users completed two assessments one week apart; new AFO users completed an assessment before device delivery and at one- and two-months post-delivery.
Results: Seventy current and 31 new users consented and provided data.
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl
December 2024
Objective: To describe the magnitude of nonresponse bias on inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) experience of care survey data in patients with neurologic disorders.
Design: Cohort study of patients at 2 IRFs. Patients reported experience of care via an IRF-administered survey as part of routine operations approximately 2 weeks after discharge.
Antioxidants (Basel)
December 2024
Endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark of several pathological conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders. In these conditions, perturbed TCA cycle and subsequent succinate accumulation have been reported. The role of succinate as a regulator of immunological responses and inflammation is increasingly being recognized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to identify important mental health topics for people with spinal cord injuries (PwSCI) and garner insights from health care clinicians working with this population. In doing so, we identified psychosocial adaptations in the context of sexuality, intimacy, and reproductive health.
Method: A qualitative, phenomenological approach was used, with 60-90-min virtual focus groups involving PwSCI, rehabilitation clinicians, and psychologists.