Relationship Between Cachexia and the Functional Progress of Patients With Cancer in Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Purpose: Although inpatient rehabilitation can improve functional independence in patients with cancer, the role of cachexia in this population is unknown. Our objectives were to:1) Establish prevalence of cachexia in a cohort of cancer patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation and its association with demographic and oncological history.2) Determine the relationship between the presence of cachexia and functional recovery and whether these patients in inpatient rehabilitation have a distinct prognosis.

The demographic and disability characteristics of individuals who regularly attend an urban adaptive fitness center: An observational study.

Introduction: While it is well known that regular physical activity provides significant physical and psychosocial health benefits, people with disabilities have disproportionately lower rates of exercise compared to the able-bodied population. Reduced levels of physical activity can put this population at an increased risk of chronic health conditions, highlighting the importance of ensuring that our communities have accessible adaptive fitness opportunities.

Objectives: To evaluate the demographic and disability characteristics in individuals who regularly attend a specialized urban adaptive fitness center, to provide foundational understanding about the population that uses such resources.

Factors associated with unplanned transfers among cancer patients at a freestanding acute rehabilitation facility.

Background: Cancer patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation often have high risk of complications leading to unplanned transfer to acute care. Prior studies have identified factors associated with these transfers but have been limited to examining factors that pertain to initial admission to rehabilitation and were not conducted in a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facility.

Objective: The study aimed to include these prerehabilitation factors in addition to factors upon initial assessment in rehabilitation.

Risk Factors for the Development of Shoulder Pain in Elite Sled Hockey Players.

Background: Shoulder pain is one of the most common injuries in adaptive athletes. There are minimal prior studies that investigate shoulder pain prevalence and associated risk factors in sled hockey players.

Objective: To characterize the prevalence of shoulder pain in elite-level adaptive sled hockey athletes and identify associated risk factors.