Browsing HV - Institutt for fysioterapi (GAMMEL) by Subject "Mobility"
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Balance and Mobility as Predictors of Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
(Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra;5(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The number of patients with cognitive impairment following stroke is increasing due to the rise in the number of stroke survivors. Health authorities highlight the need for prediction and early diagnostics. The ... -
Inter-rater reliability of the Berg Balance Scale, 30 s chair stand test and 6 m walking test, and construct validity of the Berg Balance Scale in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia
(BMJ Open;5(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective: When testing physical function, patients must be alert and have the capacity to understand and respond to instructions. Patients with dementia may have difficulties fulfilling these requirements and, therefore, ... -
Measurement properties of the high-level mobility assessment tool for mild traumatic brain injury
(Physical Therapy;93(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background. The High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool (HiMAT) was developed to quantify balance and mobility problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Measurement properties of the HiMAT have not been tested in the mild ... -
Physical performance and quality of life of nursing-home residents with mild and moderate dementia
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;10(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aims of this study were to describe the quality of life (QoL) of nursing-home residents with dementia and their balance, mobility, muscle strength and daily life activity, as well as to examine the associations between ...