Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development back issues from September 2003:
Nonpharmacologic adjuncts to training during pulmonary rehabilitation: The role of supplemental oxygen and noninvasive ventilation
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Exercise training is the cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation. However, patients may not be able to exercise at a level that produces a training effect because of limitations related to their underlying lung disease. Adjuncts during exercise training may increase their exercise ...
Effect of ventilation-feedback training on endurance and perceived breathlessness during constant work-rate leg-cycle exercise in patients with COPD
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a unique program of ventilation-feedback training combined with leg-cycle exercise to improve exertional endurance and decrease perceived dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thirty-nine patients ...
About the cover art
Sep 01, 2003; ... Although Veterans Affairs (VA) dates back to 1930, America's care of its veterans goes back to the Revolutionary War. At his inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln renewed America's promise to "care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." This care ...
Exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Exercise and activity limitation are characteristic features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise intolerance may result from ventilatory limitation, cardiovascular impairment, and/or skeletal muscle dysfunction. Exercise training, a core component of pulmonary ...
Smoking cessation care received by veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow its progression. We examined whether smokers with COPD received more cessation services than smokers without COPD. Current smokers from 18 Veterans ...
Controlled breathing and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Controlled breathing is included in the rehabilitation program of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses the efficacy of controlled breathing aimed at improving dyspnea. In patients with COPD, controlled breathing works to relieve dyspnea by ...
Pulmonary rehabilitation: The critical outcomes
Sep 01, 2003; ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the only major chronic disease with increasing mortality [1], poses significant health care burden and resource use [2]. Pulmonary rehabilitation-a multidisciplinary, 6 to 8 week outpatient intervention that combines exercise with educational, ...
Bodies in motion: Monitoring daily activity and exercise with motion sensors in people with chronic pulmonary disease
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-A primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to improve health and life quality by encouraging participants to engage in exercise and to increase daily physical activity. The recent advent of motion sensors, including digital pedometers and accelerometers that measure motion as a ...
Using an evidence-based protocol to guide rehabilitation and weaning of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury patients
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-An evidence-based clinical protocol was developed to improve ventilatory muscle strength and endurance of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The goal was to help these patients discontinue mechanical ventilation. The protocol, based on findings from other ...
Critical outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation: Assessment and evaluation of dyspnea and fatigue
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Dyspnea and fatigue, the two most common symptoms experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are believed to result in decreased activity levels and poor quality of life. The primary measurable benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation to date have been a decrease in ...
Intelligent walkers for the elderly: Performance and safety testing of VA-PAMAID robotic walker
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract- A walker that could help navigate and avoid collisions with obstacles could help reduce health costs and increase the quality of care and independence of thousands of people. This study evaluated the safety and performance of the Veterans Affairs Personal Adaptive Mobility Aid ...
Clinical evaluation of Functional Electrical Therapy in acute hemiplegic subjects
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-This paper describes a clinical randomized single-blinded study of the effects of Functional Electrical Therapy (FET) on the paretic arms of subjects with acute hemiplegia caused by strokes. FET is an exercise program that comprises voluntary arm movements and opening, closing, holding, ...
Comparison of breathing patterns during exercise in patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract- Patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities suffer from exercise intolerance and dyspnea. Breathing pattern components (volume, flow, and timing) during incremental exercise may provide further insight in the role played by dynamic hyperinflation in the genesis ...
Development and validation of the Pain Outcomes Questionnaire-VA
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-The development of effective pain treatment strategies requires the availability of precise and practical measures of treatment outcomes, the importance of which has been noted in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) National Pain Initiative. This paper presents the results of a ...
Clinical research as a foundation for Veterans Health Administration Pain Management Strategy
Sep 01, 2003; ... Early this year, the Editor of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) put out a call for "Pain Management" papers to be published in a special thematic issue in November 2003 [1]. Specifically, she wrote "The management of pain is a continuing public health problem. Pain of all ...
About the cover art
Sep 01, 2003; ... Although Veterans Affairs (VA) dates back to 1930, America's care of its veterans goes back to the Revolutionary War. At his inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln renewed America's promise to "care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." This care ...
Pressure ulcers in veterans with spinal cord injury: A retrospective study
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract-Pressure ulcers are a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) and have a significant effect on general health and quality of life. The objectives of this retrospective chart review were to determine prevalence, duration, and severity of pressure ulcers in veterans with SCI and to ...
Validity and reliability of the Motion Sensitivity Test
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract- The Motion Sensitivity Test (MST) is a clinical protocol designed to measure motion-provoked dizziness during a series of 16 quick changes to head or body positions. The MST has been used as a guide for developing an exercise program for patients with motion-provoked dizziness ...
Veterans' reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract- The improved management of pain among veterans seeking care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities has been established as a priority. This study documents the high prevalence of reports of pain among a convenience sample of 685 veterans seeking care in a VHA ...
An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
Sep 01, 2003; ... Abstract- Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are frequently observed within the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare system and are often associated with a significant level of affective distress and physical disability. Clinical practice and research suggest ...
The Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association: Serving and expanding
Sep 01, 2003; ... Let us begin by thanking the editors of this outstanding journal for providing us the opportunity to inform its readers about the new and evolving Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association. A chapter of the national Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) for 56 years, the Eastern Paralyzed ...