Recently added articles from Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development:
Outpatient use and costs for veterans with combat-related injuries
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC) at the James A. Haley Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Tampa, Florida, is one of four centers in the United States managing postacute sequelae of polytrauma for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. In accordance with the ...
Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury
Nov 01, 2008; ... Abstract-The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration cares for approximately 15% of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States. However, the nature and characteristics of pain among veterans with SCI are not well understood. This study used a postal survey ...
Effects of modified electrical stimulation-induced leg cycle ergometer training for individuals with spinal cord injury
Nov 01, 2008; ... Abstract-Computer-controlled electrical stimulation (ES)-induced leg cycle ergometer (ES-LCE) exercise can be beneficial for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), but exercise performance is often insufficient for eliciting continuous gains in cardiopulmonary training adaptations. The first ...
Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Nov 01, 2008; ... Abstract-We analyzed healthcare costs and medical conditions for 2,008 veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/Ds) near end of life. The average age at SCI/D onset and/ or occurrence was 42 years and at death was 66 years. The conditions that incurred the most costs included cancer ...
Current clinical practices in stroke rehabilitation: Regional pilot survey
Nov 01, 2008; ... Abstract-This study was aimed at understanding the current physical and occupational therapy practices in stroke rehabilitation in the Midwest. The insights gained from this pilot study will be used in a future study aimed at understanding stroke rehabilitation practices across the nation ....