Search for dissertations about: "exercise rehabilitation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 83 swedish dissertations containing the words exercise rehabilitation.
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1. Exercise and team rehabilitation in older people with dementia : applicability, motivation and experiences
Abstract : The world’s population is aging. With the growing population of older people, dementia disorders are becoming increasingly common. Dementia disorders are progressive and include impairments in cognitive and physical function, which lead to increased risks of inactivity, falls, fractures, and comorbidity. READ MORE
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2. Rehabilitation of adults with asthma : A quantitative and qualitative study
Abstract : The general aim of this study was to evaluate the objective and subjective effects of a comprehensive rehabilitation program for adult asthmatic patients. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used. READ MORE
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3. Dynamic knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament injury : Emphasis on rehabilitation
Abstract : Anterior cruciate ligament injury leads to increased sagittal tibial translation, and perceptions of instability and low confidence in the knee joint are common. Many patients have remaining problems despite treatment and are forced to lower their activity level and prematurely end their career in sports. READ MORE
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4. Gait speed and physical exercise in people with dementia
Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to investigate the importance of physical function for survival in very old people, and furthermore, whether physical exercise could influence physical function, cognitive function, and dependence in activities of daily living (ADLs) in older people with dementia living in nursing homes.The world’s population is ageing. READ MORE
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5. Getting up when falling down : reducing fall risk factors after stroke through an exercise program
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to identify fall risk individuals (+55) after stroke by validating a fall risk index and in post-stroke individuals with high risk of falls evaluate the impact of an intervention program on fall risk factors.A previously developed fall risk index was validated, modified and re-validated. READ MORE