Search for dissertations about: "psychological disorders - physiotherapy"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words psychological disorders - physiotherapy.

  2. 1. Physical exercise and mental health among older people : measurement methods and exercise effects focusing on people living in residential care facilities

    Author : Mia Conradsson; Erik Rosendahl; Yngve Gustafson; Håkan Littbrand; Nina Beyer; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; aged; residential facilities; depression; exercise; dementia; cognitive disorders; postural balance; validation studies; reproducibility of results; randomized controlled trial; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study the effects of exercise on mental health among older people living in residential care facilities. The aim was also to study the reliability of an assessment scale for balance function and the usefulness of an assessment scale for depressive symptoms among older people, including people with cognitive impairments. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exercise and team rehabilitation in older people with dementia : applicability, motivation and experiences

    Author : Anna Sondell; Erik Rosendahl; Nina Lindelöf; Karin Hellström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dementia; Exercise; Rehabilitation; Residential Facilities; Postural Balance; Frail Elderly; Motivation; physiotherapy; fysioterapi;

    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

  5. 3. Pre-surgery physiotherapy and pain thresholds in patients with degenerative lumbar spine disorders

    Author : Yvonne Lindbäck; Birgitta Öberg; Paul Enthoven; Hans Tropp; Gunilla Kjellby Wendt; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Patients scheduled for spinal surgery often experience long duration of pain, which may influence the pain-regulation system, function and health and have an impact on post-surgery outcome. Prehabilitation potentially augments functional capacity before surgery, which may have beneficial effects after surgery. READ MORE

  6. 4. Relationships between bodily characteristics and mental attitudes: Bodily examined and self assessed raitings of ill health

    Author : Kina Meurle-Hallberg; Kerstin Armelius; Gunvor Gard; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigates the psychometric properties and clinical relevance of the Resource Oriented Body Examination and its capacity to provide a useful assessment tool in patients whose symptoms appear to contain associations between psychological and physical problems.Our aims were to find out if an early version of the Resource Oriented BodyExamination, ROBE I, could be reduced into a shorter version, labelled ROBE II. READ MORE