The goal for this study was to develop a measure of balance appropriate for elderly individuals.
In total, 38 patients, ranging in age from 60 to 93 years, and 32 professionals, including …

The objective of this study was to assess the reliability of the Balance Scale. Subjects were
chosen from a larger group of 113 elderly residents and 70 stroke patients participating in a …

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare scores on the Balance Scale with
laboratory measures of postural sway and other clinical measures of balance and mobility. …

At present, an instrument for measuring the quality of life, specifically for patients with
gastrointestinal disease, is not available. A new instrument for gastrointestinal disorders that is …

Study Design. The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale is a 20-item self-administered instrument
designed to assess the level of functional disability in individuals with back pain. The …

Background Previous studies suggest that, for some conditions, women receive fewer
health care interventions than men. We estimated the potential need for arthroplasty and the …

Patients undergoing limb salvage surgery for bone and soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities
experience significant physical disability as a result of life-preserving treatment. The …

This paper reports the development of an instrument, the Reintegration to Normal Living (RNL)
Index, to assess global function status. Information to determine the components of the …

Background and Purpose—Several reports have linked chiropractic manipulation of the neck
to dissection or occlusion of the vertebral artery. However, previous studies linking such …

A randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted to estimate the effects of early, intensive,
gait-focused physical therapy on ambulatory ability in acute, stroke patients. Twenty-seven …