Description of an interdisciplinary, holistic cognitive rehabilitation program for adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment after acquired brain injury.

PURPOSE: Cognitive rehabilitation research has progressed slowly, in part due to incomplete reporting of intervention content and delivery and the difficulties this produces for discerning program effectiveness. This knowledge gap can be reduced by providing detailed intervention descriptions. We document the content/ingredients and therapeutic targets of a cognitive rehabilitation program for adults with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. METHODS: The documentation process used a method of participatory/collaborative research. Discussions with the clinical team identified session content/ingredients and therapeutic targets, which were then described using Body Functions, and Activities & Participation domains from the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF). Domains most frequently targeted by each clinician were identified as Primary Targets. RESULTS: Each clinician produced a detailed description of session content, implementation, and ICF-coded therapeutic targets. This revealed that the whole program targets 29 ICF domains, seven of which were identified as Primary Targets: Higher-level Cognitive; Attention; Memory; Emotional; Global Psychosocial, Temperament and Personality, and Conversation. CONCLUSIONS: Documentation of treatment targets enabled identification of appropriate outcome measures which are now being used to investigate program efficacy. This step-by-step explanation of the documentation process could serve as a guide for other teams wanting to document their rehabilitation interventions and/or establish similar programs.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIncomplete reporting of intervention content and delivery contributes to difficulties in discerning the effectiveness of complex rehabilitation programs.Current recommendations for rehabilitation intervention reporting suggest that these difficulties can be partially overcome by providing detailed descriptions of intervention content/ingredients and treatment targets.Human and physical resources differ widely from one clinical setting to another and the existence of clear program descriptions can guide clinicians who wish to create similar programs.Detailed descriptions of rehabilitation interventions are necessary to accurately measure patient outcomes and generate testable hypotheses about proposed mechanisms of action.Program descriptions are needed for the development of treatment theories and the advancement of evidence-based practice in rehabilitation.

Exploring the Impact of Appetite Alteration on Self-Management and Malnutrition in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Mixed Methods Research Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Framework.

Hemodialysis (HD) patients face a common problem of malnutrition due to poor appetite. This study aims to verify the appetite alteration model for malnutrition in HD patients through quantitative data and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. This study uses the Mixed Method-Grounded Theory (MM-GT) method to explore various factors and processes affecting malnutrition in HD patients, create a suitable treatment model, and validate it systematically by combining qualitative and quantitative data and procedures. The demographics and medical histories of 14 patients were collected. Based on the theory, the research design is based on expansion and confirmation sequence. The usefulness and cut-off points of the creatinine index (CI) guidelines for malnutrition in HD patients were linked to significant categories of GT and the domain of ICF. The retrospective CIs for 3 months revealed patients with 3 different levels of appetite status at nutrition assessment and 2 levels of uremic removal. In the same way, different levels of dry mouth, functional support, self-efficacy, and self-management were analyzed. Poor appetite, degree of dryness, and degree of taste change negatively affected CI, while self-management, uremic removal, functional support, and self-efficacy positively affected CI. This study identified and validated the essential components of appetite alteration in HD patients. These MM-GT methods can guide the selection of outcome measurements and facilitate the perspective of a holistic approach to self-management and intervention.

A feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial as a first step towards evaluating the effectiveness of a digital health dashboard in preventive child health care: a mixed methods approach.

BACKGROUND: Within preventive Child Health Care (CHC), the 360°CHILD-profile has been developed. This digital tool visualises and theoretically orders holistic health data in line with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. It is anticipated that evaluating the effectiveness of the multifunctional 360°CHILD-profile within the preventive CHC-context is complex. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the feasibility of RCT procedures and the applicability of potential outcome measures for assessing the accessibility and transfer of health information. METHODS: During the first introduction of the 360°CHILD-profile in CHC practice, a feasibility RCT with an explanatory-sequential mixed methods design was executed. CHC professionals (n=38) recruited parents (n=30) who visited the CHC for their child (age 0-16). Parents were randomised to "care as usual" (n=15) or "care as usual with, in addition, the availability of a personalised 360°CHILD-profile during 6 months" (n=15). Quantitative data on RCT feasibility were collected on recruitment, retention, response, compliance rates and outcome data on accessibility and transfer of health information (n=26). Subsequently, thirteen semi-structured interviews (5 parents, 8 CHC professionals) and a member check focus group (6 CHC professionals) were performed to further explore and gain a deeper understanding of quantitative findings. RESULTS: Integration of qualitative and quantitative data revealed that the recruitment of parents by CHC professionals was problematic and influenced by organisational factors. The used randomisation strategy, interventions and measurements were executable within the setting of this specific study. The outcome measures showed skewed outcome data in both groups and a low applicability to measure accessibility and transfer of health information. The study revealed points to reconsider regarding the randomisation and recruitment strategy and measures in the next steps. CONCLUSIONS: This mixed methods feasibility study enabled us to gain a broad insight into the feasibility of executing an RCT within the CHC context. Trained research staff should recruit parents instead of CHC professionals. Measures, potentially for evaluating 360°CHILD-profile's effectiveness, need further exploration and thorough piloting before proceeding with the evaluation process. Overall findings revealed that executing an RCT within the context of evaluating 360°CHILD-profile's effectiveness in the CHC setting will be much more complex, time-consuming and costly than expected. Thereby, the CHC context requires a more complex randomisation strategy than executed during this feasibility study. Alternative designs including mixed methods research must be considered for the next phases of the downstream validation process. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NTR6909; https://trialsearch.who.int/ .

Health and functioning benefits of aerobic exercise rehabilitation for substance abuse-induced mental and behavioral disorders: a systematic review / 中国康复理论与实践

ObjectiveTo examine the interventions and health benefits of aerobic exercise for substance abusers using International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision (ICD-11) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. MethodsThe PICO framework was developed and randomized controlled trials were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and CNKI dated from the inception of the databases to April, 2023. Then a systematic review was conducted. ResultsSeven randomized controlled trials involving 498 participants from three countries were included. The studies were mainly published in international journals such as International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Psychiatry Research, Mental Health and Physical Activity, BMC Sports Science, and Medicine and Rehabilitation, and covered the period from 2010 to 2022. The substance abusers in the included studies were classified into seven categories of mental and behavioral disorders, including methamphetamine dependence, cocaine dependence, cannabis dependence, opioid dependence, sedative dependence, heroin dependence, and ketamine dependence. Aerobic exercise activities included running, cycling, Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, jumping rope, climbing, etc., with a frequency of 20 to 60 minutes per session, one to ten times per week. The activity intensity was mainly concentrated in moderate to high intensity, and the duration ranged from 12 to 48 weeks. The health outcomes were evaluated in six aspects: physical motor function, cognitive function, emotional functioning, medication cravings, physical fitness, and overall function and quality of life. ConclusionBased on ICD-11 and ICF, a theoretical framework was constructed to evaluate the health effects of aerobic exercise for substance abusers. Aerobic exercise could improve flexibility and balance, grip strength, vertical jump height, and sit and reach distance, as well as enhance physical fitness, strength, flexibility, speed and agility in substance abusers' physical function. In terms of cognitive function, aerobic exercise could help to improve working memory, attention and executive function, as well as cognitive and neurological functions. Aerobic exercise rehabilitation could also improve psychological health, such as anxiety, depression and fatigue, and increase the ability to resist substance dependence in substance abusers. In addition, aerobic exercise rehabilitation could improve physical fitness, such as body mass, blood pressure and blood lipid levels, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other diseases. It could also improve overall social function, increase social adaptability and quality of life, and reduce the risk of substance abuse relapse in substance abusers.

Effects of physical activity on mental and behavioral health and functioning for college students: a systematic review using ICF / 中国康复理论与实践

ObjectiveTo construct the physical activity intervention effect category and framework for college students with mental and behavioral health and functioning problems based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). MethodsThe typical mental and behavioral health and functioning condition of college students were systematically analyzed using ICF. Relevant literatures about the health and functioning outcomes of college students participating in physical activity were retrieved from the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and CNKI, from the establishment to August 20th, 2022, and reviewed systematically. ResultsTen English literatures were included, involving ten randomized controlled trials with 848 participants aged 15 to 34 years from seven countries, mainly from the journals of rehabilitation science, sports rehabilitation, rehabilitation psychology and health psychology, and were mainly published after 2016. The typical mental and behavioral health and functioning problems of college students mainly focused on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, learning fatigue, mobile phone addiction, alcohol drinking disorder, sedentary behavior and physical inactivity. Physical activity interventions included Biodanza, Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, basketball, Baduanjin, cycling, swimming, roller skating, baseball, skill training, stretching exercise, resistance training, and aerobic exercise, etc. The frequency of interventions was mainly a long-term (four to 14 weeks, one to three times per week) program of high-, moderate-, or low-intensity physical activity. The health outcomes included improving cognitive function, relieving stress, anxiety, depression and learning fatigue, reducing negative automatic thinking, enhancing mindfulness, reducing loneliness and deficiency, improving sleep quality, improving upper limb muscle endurance; promoting the development of exercise habits, increasing physical activity participation, improving activity performance and academic performance, reducing sedentary behavior, drinking behavior and problematic mobile phone use; increasing social interaction, improving health perception and psychosocial function, enriching and improving recreation and campus life, and improving the quality of interpersonal relationships, quality of life and well-being. ConclusionA conceptual framework of physical activity participation of college students with mental and behavioral health and functioning problems is constructed using ICF. The typical mental and behavioral health and functioning problems of college students are mainly classified as mental health and functioning problems, behavioral health and functioning problems. The intervention types of physical activity are divided into physical fitness category, skill category, sports category and combination category. Health outcomes can be reflected in three dimensions: physical and mental health, activity and behavioral health, and overall functioning and quality of life.

The development of a Self-Rated ICF-based questionnaire (HEAR-COMMAND Tool) to evaluate Hearing, Communication, and Conversation disability: Multinational experts' and patients' perspectives.

Objective: An instrument that facilitates the advancement of hearing healthcare delivery from a biomedical model to a biopsychosocial one that underpins the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework (ICF) brief and comprehensive Core Sets for Hearing Loss (CSHL) is currently unavailable. The objective is to describe the process of developing and validating a new questionnaire named the HEAR-COMMAND Tool created by transferring the ICF CSHL into a theory-supported, practically manageable concept. Design: A team from Germany, the USA, the Netherlands, and Egypt collaborated on development. The following ICF domains were considered; "Body Functions" (BF), "Activities and Participation" (AP), and "Environmental Factors" (EF). The development yielded English, German, and Arabic versions. A pilot validation study with a total of 109 respondents across three countries, Germany, Egypt, and the USA was conducted to revise the item terminology according to the feedback provided by the respondents. Results: The questionnaire included a total of 120 items. Ninety items were designed to collect information on the functioning and 30 items inquiring about demographic information, hearing status, and Personal Factors. Except for the "Body Structures" (BS) domain, all the categories of the brief ICF CSHL were covered (a total of 85% of the categories). Moreover, the items covered 44% of the comprehensive ICF CSHL categories including 73% of BF, 55% of AP, and 27% of EF domains. Overall, the terminology of 24 ICF-based items was revised based on the qualitative analysis of the respondents' feedback to further clarify the items that were found tod be unclear or misleading. The tool highlighted the broad connection of HL with bodily health and contextual factors. Conclusions: The HEAR-COMMAND Tool was developed based on the ICF CSHL and from multinational experts' and patients' perspectives with the aim to improve the execution of audiological services, treatment, and rehabilitation for adult patients with HL. Additional validation of the tool is ongoing. The next step would be to pair the tool with BS categories since it was excluded from the tool and determine its effectiveness in guiding hearing health care practitioners to holistically classify categories influencing hearing, communication, and conversation disability.

Enhancing Person-Centered Audiologic Rehabilitation: Exploring the Use of an Interview Tool Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Core Sets for Hearing Loss.

Health care interventions that are intended to improve hearing should be based on the results of individual patient assessments. To improve these assessments, the feasibility of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)-based interview tool was tested in a single clinical setting in Sweden. Audiologists participating in the study used the interview tool during a four-week testing period and provided written reflections after each session. The use of this tool was also evaluated in a focus group interview that took place after the completion of the project. The results of this study identified both process-related and structure-related factors that were highly relevant to the implementation of this interview tool. Overall, the findings revealed that the use of this interview tool promoted person-centered care in encounters focused on clinical audiological rehabilitation. Specifically, the ICF-based holistic approach permitted the audiologists to acquire more comprehensive patient narratives. The use of the ICF interview tool facilitated patient participation and permitted the audiologist to collect more substantial and meaningful information from each patient.

ICF-based prediction of return to work after trauma rehabilitation: Results of the icfPROreha study in patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries.

Background: Physical aspects such as the type and severity of an injury are not the only factors contributing to whether or not a person can return to work (RTW) after a serious injury. A more comprehensive, biopsychosocial approach is needed to understand the complexity of RTW fully. The study aims to identify predictors of RTW 78 weeks after discharge from initial inpatient trauma rehabilitation in patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries using a biopsychosocial perspective. Methods: This is a prospective multicenter longitudinal study with a follow-up of up to 78 weeks after discharge from trauma rehabilitation. Data on potential predictors were collected at admission to rehabilitation using a comprehensive assessment tool. The status of RTW (yes vs. no) was assessed 78 weeks after discharge from rehabilitation. The data were randomly divided into a training and a validation data set in a ratio of 9:1. On the training data, we performed bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses on the association of RTW and potential predictors. The final logit model was selected via stepwise variable selection based on the Akaike information criterion. The final model was validated for the training and the validation data. Results: Data from 761 patients (n = 561 male, 73.7%; mean age: 47.5 years, SD 12.3), primarily suffering from severe injuries to large joints and complex fractures of the large tubular bones, could be considered for analyses. At 78 weeks after discharge, 618 patients (81.2%) had returned to work. Eleven predictors remained in the final logit model: general health, current state of health, sensation of pain, limitations and restrictions in activities and participation (disability), professional sector, ongoing legal disputes, financial concerns (assets), personality traits, life satisfaction preaccident, attitude to life, and demand for pension claim. A predicted probability for RTW based on the multiple logistic regression model of 76.3% was revealed as the optimal cut-off score based on the ROC curve. Conclusion: A holistic biopsychosocial approach is needed to address RTW and strengthen person-centered treatment and rehabilitation. Patients at risk for no RTW in the long term can already be identified at the onset of rehabilitation.

What contributes most to the SPPB and its subscores in hospitalized geriatric patients: an ICF model-based approach.

BACKGROUND: Mobility deficits are highly prevalent among geriatric patients and have serious impact on quality of life, hospitalizations, and mortality. This study aims to capture predictors of mobility deficits in hospitalized geriatric patients using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model as a framework. METHODS: Data were obtained from n = 397 patients (78 ± 7 years, 15 ± 7 ICD-11 diagnoses) on a geriatric ward at time of admission. Mobility was assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) total score and gait, static balance and transfer subscores. Parameters from an extensive assessment including medical history, neuropsychological and motor examination, and questionnaires were assigned to the five components of the ICF model. Spearman's Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were calculated to identify predictors for the SPPB total score and subscores. RESULTS: Use of walking aid, fear of falling (FOF, but not occurrence of previous falls), participation in society, ADL and grip strength were strongly associated with the SPPB total score and all subscores (p < .001). FOF and grip strength were significant predictors for the SPPB total score as well as for gait and transfer subscores. FOF also showed a strong association with the static balance subscore. The clinical parameters of the ICF model could only partially explain the variance in the SPPB total score (24%) and subscores (12-23%), with no parameter from the activities and participation component being significantly predictive. CONCLUSIONS: FOF and reduced grip strength are associated with mobility deficits in a hospitalized geriatric cohort. Further research should focus on interventions to reduce FOF and increase muscle strength in geriatric patients. Moreover, there is a need for ICF-based assessments instruments (especially in the activities and participation components) that allow a holistic view on mobility and further daily life-relevant health aspects in geriatric patients.

Activity limitation and participation restriction in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis: findings based on the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey.

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are the most common joint diseases leading to chronic pain and disability. Given the chronicity and disabling nature of OA and RA, they are likely to influence full participation of individuals in the society. An activity limitation occurs when a person has difficulty executing an activity; a participation restriction is experienced when a person has difficulty participating in a real-life situation. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between OA and RA and the domains of activity limitation and participation restriction. METHODS: A cross-sectional study design comprised 3604 adults from the 2009 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). All participants aged ≥ 20 years with complete data were included. Activity limitation and participation restriction were assessed by reported difficulty in performing 14 tasks selected from Physical Functioning Questionnaire. Data on OA and RA were obtained from Medical Conditions Questionnaire. Weighted logistic regression model was used to examine the associations between OA and RA and the selected tasks. RESULTS: Over 36% of participants had limitations. Both OA (OR = 2.11) and RA (OR = 2.36) were positively associated with activity limitation and participation restriction (p < 0.001). Poor or fair health was associated with difficulty in physical functioning, with highest odds observed in leisure activities (OR = 2.05), followed by difficulty in attending social events (OR = 1.99), walking for a quarter mile (OR = 1.97), preparing meals (OR = 1.93) and walking up ten steps (OR = 1.92). CONCLUSION: Adults with OA and RA had nearly similar odds of having activity limitations and participation restrictions. Difficulty in executing most activities of daily living (ADLs) has significant association with poor or fair health. Holistic interdisciplinary care to individuals with OA or RA focusing on ADLs and environmental factors may improve health status.

Mapping wheelchair functions and their associated functional elements for stair climbing accessibility: a systematic review.

PURPOSE: Wheelchair (WC) design elements are subjected to the accessibility and assistive needs of a person with locomotor disability. In order to pursue a holistic design for a stairclimbing WC, there is a need for literature review on WC functions reported for both stair climbing and plane surface movement. METHODS: A total of 112 Research articles are reviewed for the purpose of extracting the relationship between WC design elements and the functions associated with them. Stairclimbing technologies are reviewed for their technological assessment in terms of functional elements associated with stairclimbing. Cross-functional mapping between functional elements and their dominant function is performed. Heat map for primary user needs and associated design elements is generated from cross mapping. CONCLUSIONS: A design gap for user's functional needs is indicated from the review of literature on prototypes and products of WC. The literature in stairclimbing technology is primarily focussed on stair climbing capability and not on the other functional needs, such as safety, ride comfort, seat comfort, manoeuvrability, etc.Implications for rehabilitationFor attaining the goal of an effective rehabilitation, it is important to design and develop an assistive technology that can provide maximum accessibility and functioning for a person with disability. In case of locomotor disability, wheelchair (WC) is the most empowering tool that can assist people in both accessibility and activities of daily living. This review of literature was conducted to draw out the functions fulfilled by a WC, such as safety, comfort, propulsion for its users and the associated WC elements like seat, wheels, backrest, etc., that are required to fulfil those functions.WC being the most important technological intervention in the life of a person who cannot walk should be designed with the highest level of empathy. Therefore, each and every aspect of the user's physical and emotional needs should be catered up to the limits of engineering design. The research on stair climbing technologies has also grown exponentially, fuelled by technological growth in engineering mechanisms, ambient awareness sensors, actuators, etc. The review attempts to envelop such technologies and consolidate them on the basis of their capabilities and efficacies.The virtue of stair climbing has been realized through some novel and innovative mechanisms reviewed in this article that can be integrated with the research in field of functional elements required to carry out primary functions of a disabled person, such as safety, comfort, intuitiveness, etc. This review can help in coupling both of them in a more rational way where a designer who is designing the technology is more empathetic towards the design for accessibility. It can also help user in becoming more confident towards adapting a new assistive technology.

Epidemiology and risk factors for sleep disturbances in children and youth with cerebral palsy: An ICF-based approach.

OBJECTIVES AND BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy are at risk for sleep disorders, and there is a complex relationship between sleep and physical, environmental and functional factors in such children. The WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model serves as a universal framework for describing and organizing functioning and disability. This study aimed to describe sleep disturbances in Singaporean children and youth with cerebral palsy, and develop a holistic framework for evaluating risk factors and potential management strategies for poor sleep. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 151 children and youth in a nationwide registry for cerebral palsy. The WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Cerebral Palsy Questionnaire was used to identify sleep disturbances. Risk factors analyzed were age, gender, ethnic background, financial assistance, the dominant motor feature of cerebral palsy, functional status, and comorbidities such as active epilepsy, hearing and visual impairments, generalized pain, muscle tone and involuntary contractions. RESULTS: 46% had difficulty with sleep, with similar proportions having difficulty with amount, onset, maintenance and quality of sleep. On multivariate regression analysis, higher functional gross motor impairment as indicated by a GMFCS level of V (adjusted OR 4.24; 95% CI 1.09-19.0) and difficulty with involuntary contractions (aOR 2.80; 1.20-6.71) were significant factors for sleep difficulties. CONCLUSION: An ICF-based framework was useful in identifying possible contributory factors and strategies for managing poor sleep. Further studies with objective sleep measures would allow for better characterization of sleep disturbances in children and youth with cerebral palsy, and guide management.

Possibilidades de utilização da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF) na saúde da criança: uma revisão sistemática / Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in child health: a systematic review

Objetivo:Sintetizar as possibilidades de utilização da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF) na saúde da criança. Métodos:O processo de revisão seguiu as recomendações do PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviewsand Meta-Analyses). A revisão foi realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE (Pubmed), LILACS e SciELO, compreendendo estudos em inglês, português ou espanhol, publicados até 2018. Resultados:Foram identificados 2375 estudos, destes, 1145 foram excluídos por duplicidade, restando 1230 para análise. Ao final, 29 artigos foram eleitos para a elaboração deste estudo. Foi possível observar grande diversidade de utilização da CIF, desde uso como desfechos de ensaios clínicos, uso do modelo biopsicossocial e uso de conceitos e categorias da CIF. Todos os componentes da CIF foram citados dentre os estudos, com maior ênfase para o componente de funções corporais e atividade e participação. Conclusões:A CIF é uma ferramenta importante e útil para a classificação da funcionalidade de crianças de forma holística em ensaios clínicos, estudos observacionais e na prática clínica. Além disso, é possível fazer acompanhamento evolutivo do desenvolvimento infantil a partir dos qualificadores da CIF.

Objective: Synthesize the possibilities of using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in children's health. Methods:The review process followed the recommendations of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes). The review was carried out in the MEDLINE (Pubmed), LILACS and SciELO databases, comprising studies in English, Portuguese or Spanish, published until 2018. Results:2375 studies were identified, of which 1145 were excluded due to duplication, leaving 1230 for analysis. In the end, 29 articles were chosen for the elaboration of this study. It was possible to observe a great diversity of use of the ICF, from use as outcomes of clinical trials, use of the biopsychosocial model and use of ICFconcepts and categories. All components of the ICF were mentioned among the studies, with greater emphasis on the component of bodily functions and activity and participation. Conclusions:ICF is an important and useful tool for the classification of children's functionality holistically in clinical trials, observational studies and in clinical practice. In addition, it is possible to monitor child development on the basis of ICF qualifiers.

Effects of equine-assisted therapy on the functionality of individuals with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis.

PURPOSE: Evaluate the effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) on the functioning of individuals with different health conditions through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCT). METHODS: This review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42018100035) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses recommendations. RCT were searched in eight different databases, using relevant keywords until July 7, 2020. Two independent reviewers performed selection of articles and data extraction that were synthesized and analyzed according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Methodological quality and evidence of the effects were established through the PEDro score and GRADE. For meta-analysis we used random effects method, pooled-effect results, and mean difference with 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: Among 713 selected articles, 23 were included in the review. There is evidence of positive effects of the EAT on: exercise tolerance (p = .004) and quality of life (p < .0001), with high confidence in those effects; mobility (p = .002) and interpersonal interactions and relationships (p < .0001), with moderate confidence in those effects. CONCLUSION: There are significant positive effects of the EAT on exercise tolerance, mobility, interpersonal interactions and relationships and quality of life of people with disabilities.

Early Interventions for Infants at Risk for Developmental Impairment: The South Asian Perspective.

Majority of under-five children with developmental disabilities live in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). A considerable proportion of disabilities results from perinatal adversities. The neonatal and infant mortality rates in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have improved over the last two decades, implying survival of infants at risk for developmental impairments. The need to thrive beyond survival is a well-recognized concept and it is imperative to establish high-risk infant follow-up (HRIF) programmes to capture these infants within the first 1000 d of life. Many challenges are present within the LMICs to identify infants at risk and to ensure early intervention (EI) during the window of optimal neural plasticity. However, it is essential to acknowledge the strengths within such systems to understand the impact of these programmes and packages on the activity and participation of these infants and their families. The International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) version is a holistic framework that will enable the families, clinicians, and policymakers to measure the impact of these interventions. Though all three countries have national policies to reach for high-risk infants, there is lack of published evidence on the successful implementation of such strategies. Therefore, it is timely to establish universally accessible, culturally appropriate and sustainable HRIF programmes. It is also recommended to measure the outcomes of such programmes based on the ICF-CY to understand the impact on the activity and participation of children in South Asia.

Construction of adapted physical education curriculum for children with intellectual disabilities using ICF / 中国康复理论与实践

ObjectiveIn implementation of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and reference to the Ministry of Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 Edition), a functioning-oriented adapted physical education curriculum system was developed for the development of children's core qualities in physical education and sport of children with intellectual disabilities. MethodsInternational Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and ICF were used to systematically analyze the motor function, activity and participation of children with intellectual disabilities. Based on the ICF bio-psycho-social model of functioning, disability and health and the Ministry of Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 Edition), and with reference to the American Adapted Physical Education National Standards (3rd Edition) (APENS-3), a functioning-oriented adapted physical education curriculum system was constructed, which was suitable for the development of motor functioning and motor competence of children with intellectual disabilities. ResultsChildren with intellectual disabilities might experience slow development of basic movements, poor fitness level, low motor competence, and insufficient motor motivation. The goals of adapted physical education curriculum were mainly to promote the development of children's core quality in physical education and sport, i.e., motor competence, health behaviors, and physical moral attributes, and to master motor skills and develop motor competence, including motor competence development goals, movement development goals, physical activity participation goals, health goals, adaptation and empowerment goals. The content of adapted physical education curriculum included physical fitness activities, motor skill activities and sport related activities. The implementation process of adapted physical education program covered materials development, and adapted physical education program teaching advices. The education program was evaluated in terms of the development of motor competence, motor development, participation in physical activities, the development of healthy behaviors, and the adaptation to the natural and social environment, using a holistic and multidimensional evaluation approach to comprehensively evaluate the motor development and the mastery of building of children's core qualities in physical education and sport. Accessible environments and assistive technology should also be considerated in the development of adapted physical education programs. ConclusionBased on the bio-psycho-social health model of ICF, the Ministry of Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 Edition), and APENS-3, the theoretical framework for the development of adapted physical education curriculum for children with intellectual disabilities was developed, and a functioning-oriented adapted physical education curriculum system was established, which emphasized the development of children's core qualities in physical education and sport, i.e., motor ability, healthy behavior, and physical moral values.

Discipline of rehabilitation psychology using ICF: paradigm and contents / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To discuss the paradigm and contents of rehabilitation psychology using bio-psycho-social model of functioning, disability and health of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods In perspectives of rehabilitation sciences and psychological sciences, paradigm and contents of modern rehabilitation psychology with the functioning framework of ICF were constructed in accordance with the development of modern rehabilitation science. Results A holistic rehabilitation model was constructed based on ICF, involving the body, mind and environment. Based on the functional model of ICF, the main contents of modern rehabilitation psychology were not only related to the function and structure of the body, but also related to the activities and participation, and emphasized the interaction with environment. The modern rehabilitation psychology would not only research about the physical dysfunction, but also the intervention of activity and environment. Based on ICF, common terminology and coding methods might be used to enable rehabilitation psychologists to communicate with relevant professionals in the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field of rehabilitation. Conclusion Constructing the theoretical framework and research paradigm of modern rehabilitation psychology based on ICF can form the system of rehabilitation psychology integrated with psychological science and rehabilitation science.

[Application of the ICF in assessing the effectiveness of magnetotherapy in patients with viral pneumonia associated with COVID-19]. / Primenenie MKF v otsenke effektivnosti magnitoterapii u patsientov s virusnoi pnevmoniei, assotsiirovannoi s COVID-19.

The number of patients who have had pneumonia caused by COVID-19 is increasing every month. However, despite the ongoing treatment, the consequences of this disease are possible, which may appear in the short term or after a while. Pneumonia associated by the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 is characterized by the presence of such complications as cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sleep disturbances, appetite disorders, etc. Often, pneumonia leads to dysfunctions of the respiratory system, higher mental functions, functions of the cardiovascular system and, unfortunately, possible disability. The search and implementation of new methods of physical rehabilitation is an urgent task of modern medicine. Low-frequency magnetotherapy is one of the safest and most commonly recommended treatments for pneumonia. The development of new methods of medical rehabilitation for patients with pneumonia associated with COVID-19, using physical factors such as low-frequency magnetotherapy, laser therapy is one of the leading fields. Magnetotherapy is included in the recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for the purpose of anti-inflammatory, decongestant, reparative-regenerative action; improvement of microcirculation, acceleration of the resorption of infiltrative changes (Temporary methodological recommendations «Medical rehabilitation for a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)¼, version 2 of 31.07.2020). International rehabilitation practice of using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) advises to use it as a tool that allows you to objectively determine the state of health of patients, determine the prognosis of impaired functions and evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing rehabilitation measures. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of the use of low-frequency magnetotherapy in the complex medical rehabilitation of patients who have had pneumonia in the phase of convalescence according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 200 patients who had suffered from pneumonia associating by COVID-19 and whose average age was 54.3±5.8 years. 1st (main) group (n=100), against the background of standard therapy on the 16th day after discharge from the hospital, received low-frequency magnetotherapy on the ALMAG-02 apparatus («Elamed¼, Russia) daily for 10-20 minutes, a course of 15 procedures. The 2nd group(control) included 100 patients who underwent low-frequency placebo-magnetotherapy on the ALMAG-02 apparatus («Elamed¼, Russia). In order to assess the dynamics of clinical and laboratory data and the effectiveness of treatment, control methods were used in this study in accordance with the Temporary Clinical Recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Each patient was evaluated for the severity of the initial manifestations of respiratory failure using the mMRC scale (Degree of Shortness of breath) and the Borg scale, and the quality of life of patients was assessed on the EQ-5D scale. Also, at the time of inclusion in the study and during the control examination after the completion of prospective follow-up, the Individual profile of patients was determined in accordance with the international classification of functioning (ICF) with the data of the «Individual Registration Card of the clinical trial participant¼. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In 43% (43 people) of patients of the 1th group, an improvement in respiration functions was noted with lung auscultation and with spirometry, an increase in the vital capacity of the lungs by 28.2% (p=0.0021), an increase in chest excursion by 53.1% (p=0.0019) a decrease in the level of shortness of breath by 50% and Borg by 33.3% (p=0.0016). According to the data of the quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D), the patients of the main group showed an improvement in the quality of life by 23% (p=0.0019). In the 1st group of patients, there was a decrease in moderate disorders in the domains «b152 - emotion functions¼ in 45% of patients; «b440 - respiratory functions¼ in 87% of patients; «b455 - exercise tolerance functions¼ in 74% of patients; «b134 - sleep functions¼ in 30% of patients; «d450 - walking¼ in 100% of patients. In the general blood analysis of patients of the 1st (main) group, there was a relief of leukocytosis, normalization of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). In the 1st group a decrease in the duration of being on the sick list was observed for 3.4±0.2 days. CONCLUSION: The inclusion of low-frequency magnetic therapy in the complex rehabilitation of patients who have suffered pneumonia associated by COVID-19 contributes to improving the function of external respiration of patients, regression of residual infiltrative changes in the lungs after pneumonia, relief of residual manifestations of the inflammatory process, reducing the duration of the rehabilitation period and the duration of disability, improving the general well-being of patients, increasing tolerance to physical exertion, normalization of the psycho-emotional state and, as a result,, restoring activity in everyday life and improving the quality of life of patients. The researchers did not register any side effects and side effects of magnetic therapy from ALMAG-02 apparatus (Elamed, Russia).

Desenvolvimento de um instrumento de avaliação para o método Pilates baseado na Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde / Development of an evaluation instrument for the Pilates method based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Há uma escassez em evidências científicas acerca de instrumentos de avaliação validados e padronizados aplicados ao Pilates. Diante da importância de uma análise individualizada e holística de cada paciente/cliente para melhor aplicação do método, faz-se necessário a construção de instrumentos que possuam uma abordagem biopsicossocial. Objetivo: Desenvolver um instrumento de avaliação para o Pilates, baseado na da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF). Métodos: A pesquisa foi realizada em quatro etapas. Levantamentos de informações sobre a avaliação no método Pilates, associação das informações com categorias da CIF, estudo Delphi, construção do instrumento. As informações foram obtidas por meio de um a scoping review e entrevistas com fisioterapeutas que trabalham com o Pilates, para construção as informações obtidas foram vinculadas com as categorias da CIF por dois pesquisadores de forma independente, em caso de discordância um terceiro julgaria a mais pertinente. Em seguida, foi realizado um estudo Delphi, para selecionar as categorias mais relevantes para compor o instrumento. Por fim, a construção do instrumento por três pesquisadores com conhecimento em Pilates e CIF. Resultados: O instrumento foi constituído por 49 categorias da CIF, distribuídas em 33 questões, sendo, 10 de funções do corpo, duas de estruturas do corpo, 16 de atividade e participação e, cinco dos fatores ambientais. Conclusão: O estudo possibilitou a construção de um instrumento que visa facilitar a compreensão do estado de saúde do paciente a partir de uma avaliação já realizada em cada serviço e, ao final será proporcionado uma linguagem comum.

There is a lack of scientific evidence on validated and standardized evaluation instruments applied to Pilates. Given the importance of an individualized and holistic analysis of each patient/client for a better application of the method, it is necessary to build instruments that have a bio-psychosocial approach. Objective: To develop an evaluation instrument for Pilates, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods: The research was carried out in four stages. This is a survey of information about the assessment in the Pilates method, association of information with ICF categories, Delphi study, construction of the instrument. The information was obtained through a scoping review and interviews with physical therapists who work with Pilates. For the construction of the instrument, the information obtained was independently linked to the ICF categories by two researchers, and in case of disagreement a third party would judge the most pertinent. Next, a Delphi study was carried out to select the most relevant categories to compose the instrument; finally, the construction of the instrument by three researchers with knowledge about Pilates and ICF. Results: The instrument was made up of 49 ICF categories, distributed among 33 questions, being ten of body functions, two of body structures, 16 of activity and participation, and five of environmental factors. Conclusion: The study allowed the construction of an instrument that aims to facilitate the understanding of the patient's health status from an evaluation already performed in each service and, at the end, will provide a common language.

Effect of Action Observation Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of action observation therapy (AOT) in the rehabilitation of neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions. DATA SOURCES: Searches were completed until July 2020 from the electronic databases Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (via OVID SP), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials comparing AOT with standard care were assessed. Musculoskeletal (amputee, orthopedic) and neurologic (dementia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, stroke) conditions were included. There were no age limitations. Articles had to be available in English. DATA EXTRACTION: Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full extracts of studies for eligibility and assessed the risk of bias of each study using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Data extraction included participant characteristics and intervention duration, frequency, and type. RESULTS: The effect of AOT in different outcome measures (OMs) was referenced in terms of body structures and functions, activities and participation, and environmental factors as outlined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Of the 3448 articles identified, 36 articles with 1405 patients met the inclusion criteria. Seven of the 11 meta-analyses revealed a significant effect of intervention, with results presented using the mean difference and 95% CI. A best evidence synthesis was used across all OMs. Strong evidence supports the use of AOT in the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke and Parkinson disease; moderate evidence supports AOT in the rehabilitation of populations with orthopedic and multiple sclerosis diagnoses. However, moderate evidence is provided for and against the effect of AOT in persons with Parkinson disease and cerebral palsy. CONCLUSIONS: This review suggests that AOT is advantageous in the rehabilitation of certain conditions in improving ICF domains. No conclusions can be drawn regarding treatment parameters because of the heterogeneity of the intervention. AOT has been considerably less explored in musculoskeletal conditions.