Daily Path Areas and Location Use During and After Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Purpose: Little research has focused on the potential impact that the environment plays in shaping cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patient sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA). To address this, the current study generated daily path areas (DPAs) based on the locations they visited during and after they completed CR.

Methods: Patients in CR (n = 66) completed a survey and wore an accelerometer and Global Positioning System receiver for 7 days early (first month), late (last 2 weeks of program), and 3 months after completing CR.

A Domain-Specific Approach for Assessing Physical Activity Efficacy in Adolescents: From Scale Conception to Predictive Validity.

Objective: To develop and test the utility of a domain-specific scale in adolescents for predicting physical activity behaviour.

Design: Two independent studies were conducted. Study 1 examined the psychometric properties of a newly constructed Domain-Specific Physical Activity Efficacy Questionnaire (DSPAEQ) and study 2 tested the utility of the scale for predicting leisure- and school-time physical activity.

Objectively Measured Steps/Day in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Although individual studies have reported on the number of steps/day taken by individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this evidence has not been systematically reviewed or synthesized.

Methods: MEDLINE and PsycINFO were searched for studies reporting objectively-measured steps/day and percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV%) in patients with COPD. Meta-analyses were used to estimate steps/day across studies, while metaregression was used to estimate between-study variance based on clinical and demographic factors (year and location of study, activity monitor brand, number of days wearing the monitor, whether participants were about to enter pulmonary rehabilitation, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), FEV%, age, and sex).

The stroke impact scale: performance as a quality of life measure in a community-based stroke rehabilitation setting.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS).

Methods: Data was derived from a study assessing a community-based stroke rehabilitation program. Patients were administered the SIS and Euroqol-5D (EQ-5D-5L) on admission to the study, and at six month and 12 month follow-up.

Methodological Quality of Motor Intervention Randomized Controlled Trials in Stroke Rehabilitation.

Purpose: The objective of the study was to evaluate the methodological quality of motor intervention randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in the stroke rehabilitation literature and to examine trends in quality over time.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted for all English articles (published up to December 2013) examining rehabilitation for motor recovery poststroke. All RCTs with a human sample, of which at least 50% had a stroke, were included in the analysis.

The Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing (SQUASH) Physical Activity in Adolescents: A Validation Using Doubly Labeled Water.

Background: Accurate assessment of physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) among adolescents is important for surveillance, evaluating interventions, and understanding the relation between energy balance and normal physiological and behavioral growth and development. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (SQUASH)13 for measuring PAEE among adolescents.

Methods: The participants were seventeen adolescents (9 females; Mean age = 17.

Bridging the gap: the role of Physiatrists in caring for adults with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a significant gap in care as they move from interdisciplinary pediatric programs to limited or non-existent care in the adult sector. A lack of knowledgeable adult care providers has repeatedly been identified as a challenge in transitioning those with CP from pediatric to adult care. The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which Physiatrists provide care to adults with CP and to identify barriers to their engagement with this population.

The Cognistat (neurobehavioural cognitive status exam): Administering the full test in stroke patients for optimal results.

Background: One of the most commonly administered tools occupational therapists use for stroke patients is the Cognistat, which was designed as a brief screening tool of cognitive functioning. Evaluations in samples of patients have identified a high false-negative rate if the Cognistat is administered using the 'screen metric' approach. Assessing the Cognistat based on its intended design can ensure consistency and accuracy among occupational therapists for this commonly administered tool.

The next revolution in stroke care.

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Initiatives to decrease the burden of stroke have largely focused on prevention and acute care strategies. Despite considerable resources and attention, the focus on prevention and acute care has not been successful in changing the clinical trajectory for the majority of stroke patients.

The Actiheart in adolescents: a doubly labelled water validation.

Background/objective: This study investigated the validity of the Actiheart device for estimating free-living physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) in adolescents.

Subjects/methods: Total energy expenditure (TEE) was measured in eighteen Canadian adolescents, aged 15-18 years, by DLW. Physical activity energy expenditure was calculated as 0.

The effect of a multifaceted efficacy intervention on exercise behavior in relatives of colon cancer patients.

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) provides health benefits; however, at least 60% of the population fails to engage in the recommended amount of PA required to produce these health benefits.

Purpose: The primary purpose of the study was to examine over a 12-week structured exercise program the effect of a multifaceted efficacy intervention (MEI-i.e.