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Impairments and disabilities in patients treated by exercise therapists.
Zuijderduin, W.M., Dekker, J. Impairments and disabilities in patients treated by exercise therapists. Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences: 1994, 7(4), 113-120
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This study provides a description of the patient population of exercise therapists (Cesar and Mensendieck). The study focuses on impairments and disabilities as diagnosed by the exercise therapists. Data were recorded by 48 Cesar therapists on 1020 patients, and by 52 Mensendieck therapists on 1088 patients. Impairments were recorded in nearly all patients. The interrelationship mong impairments was analysed. Four dimensions of highly interrelated impairments were found for Cesar therapy; for Mensendieck therapy three more of less similar dimensions were identified. Disabilities were registered in less than half of the patients. Only one dimension of interrelated disabilities was identified, in both Cesar and Mensendieck therapy. (aut ref.)
This study provides a description of the patient population of exercise therapists (Cesar and Mensendieck). The study focuses on impairments and disabilities as diagnosed by the exercise therapists. Data were recorded by 48 Cesar therapists on 1020 patients, and by 52 Mensendieck therapists on 1088 patients. Impairments were recorded in nearly all patients. The interrelationship mong impairments was analysed. Four dimensions of highly interrelated impairments were found for Cesar therapy; for Mensendieck therapy three more of less similar dimensions were identified. Disabilities were registered in less than half of the patients. Only one dimension of interrelated disabilities was identified, in both Cesar and Mensendieck therapy. (aut ref.)