Background Assistive products are items which allow older people and people with
disabilities to be able to live a healthy, productive and dignified life. It has been estimated …

The goals in the management of established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are to control pain
and disease activity, prevent further joint damage, and enhance functioning and quality of …

Assistive technology, such as wrist-driven orthoses (WDOs), can be used by individuals with
spinal cord injury to improve hand function. A lack of innovation and challenges in obtaining …

Background: Assessment of patient satisfaction with orthosis is a key point for clinical
practice and research, requiring questionnaires with robust psychometric properties …

A força de preensão manual é uma medida útil nos indivíduos com artrite reumatoide, pois a
doença está muitas vezes associada a anormalidades funcionais das mãos e consequente …

Arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint can result in considerable disability and pain.
Inflammatory, posttraumatic, crystalline, and osteoarthritis are common etiologies of joint …

Abdul Latif L, Daud Amadera JE, Pimentel D, Pimentel T, Fregni F. Sample size calculation
in physical medicine and rehabilitation: a systematic review of reporting, characteristics, and …

abstract Interventions focusing on education and self-management of rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) by the patient improves adherence and effectiveness of early treatment. The …

Die vom DIMDI beauftragten HTA-Berichte durchlaufen ein unabhängiges, grundsätzlich
anonymisiertes Gutachterverfahren. Autoren und Gutachter legen dem DIMDI potenzielle …

The goal of occupational therapy (OT) is to support people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not
just to live, but to live well. RA is a chronic disease that significantly affects every aspect of …