Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the developed world and a major cause of
chronic disability, especially among the elderly population. The major biomarkers of stroke …

Objective Previous studies had demonstrated that disability increases mortality in patients
with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, for people who had been disabled but do not …

Respiratory muscle weakness often occurs after stroke, which can lead to pulmonary
dysfunction (PD). Pulmonary dysfunction prolongs the length of hospital stay and increases …

Objective To systematically describe the use and outcomes of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures in clinical studies in populations with …

Objectives Previous cross-sectional studies suggested that people with physical disabilities
(one of the subgroups of disabled people) are associated with an increased risk of …

The purpose of this study is twofold: to examine the relationship between illness
representation and self-efficacy and to test the determinants and the effect of self-efficacy …

Rehabilitation of the hands is crucial for stroke survivors to regain their ability to perform
activities of daily living. Various technologies were explored and found unmatured …

The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with psychological distress
among adults with and without heart disease. Adults over 18 were chosen using a …

Background Falling in physically disabled people is a worldwide social issue and
associated with declined physical and psychological health. This study aimed to clarify the …