Muscular dystrophy (MD) comprises a group of diseases characterized by progressive
muscle weakness that induces functional deterioration. Clinical management requires the …

Aims and objectives To describe what effects low back pain has on the daily lives of female
family caregivers and to elucidate the caregiving factors associated with its development …

Objective: To assess the burden on family carers of persons with muscular dystrophy living
in their homes and to determine factors contributing to carer burden. Methods: The study …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to identify prevalence of musculoskeletal
system diseases and related factors among mothers of children with cerebral palsy …

Determining the burden of the family caregivers of people wi... : Medicine Determining the
burden of the family caregivers of people with neuromuscular diseases who use a …

Purpose. To identify areas of difficulty encountered by a regional wheelchair service in
providing Electric Powered Indoor/outdoor wheelchairs (EPIOCs) to those with muscular …

Background. Cerebral palsy (CP) leads to varying degrees of movement restrictions,
imposing on the parents (especially mothers) a number of additional responsibilities. The …

Home adaptation is essential in increasing independence of children with disabilities and
reducing the burden of care for parents. Physical and occupational therapists involved in …

Purpose: To determine factors that affect low back pain in mothers with disabled children.
Method: Thirty-one children with cerebral palsy (CP) and 27 children with muscular …

Background: In the literature there have been studies about quality of life of parents who
have children with chronic diseases. Most of these studies have focused on the stress of …