Background and Aim. Shoulder pain is second only to low back pain among costs
associated with the care of musculoskeletal disorders. Psychological factors, social factors …

Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Introduction Identifying outcome measures that
correspond to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) provides insight into …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults
increases as physical activity improves, and age-related frailty has a negative effect on …

Background Biomedical models have limitations in explaining and predicting recovery after
distal radius fracture (DRF). Variation in recovery after DRF may be related to patients' …

Background: Major limb amputation is a devastating potential outcome of trauma, tumor, or
disease. Much has been written about the physical, functional, economic, and psychological …

Purpose More positive outcome expectations and illness perceptions are associated with
better outcomes for patients with several osteoarthritic orthopedic conditions. However, it is …

This prospective longitudinal study of 80 patients analysed the effect of preoperative pain
catastrophizing, anxiety, depression and sense of coherence on the Disabilities of the Arm …

BACKGROUND: Active patient engagement and adherence are essential for successful
rehabilitation outcomes, particularly in complex cases such as work-related musculoskeletal …

Background: Psychosocial sequelae are common for individuals with physical injuries to the
upper extremity. However, psychosocially oriented interventions are not common in this …

Introduction Custom-made orthoses are used to prevent contractures and reinjury of tissues
such as tendon rupture after traumatic tendon repairs. Despite their wide usage in hand …