The impact of stroke in Italy: First step for a National Burden of Disease Study 229 C. Francescutti, S. Mariotti, G. Simon, P. D'Errigo and R. Di Bidino Socioeconomic status differentials in life and active life expectancy among older adults in Beijing 241 T. Kaneda, Z. Zimmer and Z. Tang Longitudinal characterization of course types of functional limitations 253 Dorly J. H. Deeg The disablement process: Factors associated with progression of disability and recovery in French elderly people 263 K. Peres, C. Verret, A. Alioum and P. Barherger-Gateau The role of sensory and cognitive function in the onset of activity restriction in older people 277 C. dagger, N. Spiers and A. Arthur REVIEWERS 285 NLIIVIBER 6 18 MARCH 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS High scores on the Western Aphasia Battery correlate with good functional communication skills (as measured with the Communicative Effectiveness Index) in aphasic stroke patients 287 A. M. O. Bakheit, S. Carrington, S. Griffiths and K. Searle Reactions to invisible disability: The experiences of young women survivors of hemorrhagic stroke 293 S. D. Stone Long-term survival following traumatic brain injury 305 G. Ratcliff, A. Colantonio, M. Escobar, S. Chase and L. Vernich CLINICAL COMMENTARIES Issues for selection of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: ICE activity 315 K. Salter, J. W. Jutai, R. Teasell, N. C. Foley, J. Bitensky and M. Bayley Duration and intensity of physical activity and disability among European elderly men 341 C. L. van den Brink, FI. S. J. Picavet, G. A. M. van den Bos, S. Giampaoli, A. Nissinen and D. Kromhout NUMBER 7/8 8/22 APRIL 2005 SPECIAL ISSUE ICF Core Sets for the Acute Hospital and Early Post-Acute Rehabilitation Eacilities edited by Gerold Stucki and John Melvin EDITORIAL Applying the ICF for the acute hospital and early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 349 G. Stucki, T. B. Ustun and J. Melvin RESEARCH PAPERS Rationale and principles of early rehabilitation care after an acute injury or illness 353 G. Stucki, M. Stier-Jarmer, E. Grill and J. Melvin ICF Core Sets development for the acute hospital and early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 361 E. Grill, T. Ewert, S. Chatterji, N. Kostanjsek and G. Stucki CASE STUDY Monitoring standing wheelchair use after spinal cord injury: A case report 142 R. K. Shields and S. Dudley-Javoroski NUMBER 4 18 FEBRUARY 2005 REVIEW I'he adoption of tobacco dependence treatment by rehabilitation clinicians 147 K. B. Friend, D. T. Levy and S. T. Mernojf RESEARCH PAPERS Measurement properties of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale among individuals with stroke 156 E. M. Botner, IT. C. Miller and J. J. Eng Foot pain and disability in individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS): Impact on daily life activities 164 B. Berglund, G. Nordstrom, C. Hagberg and A.-C. Mattiasson Motor and functional recovery in patients with post-stroke depression 170 L. Nannetti, M. Pad, J. Pasquini, B. Lombardi and P. G. Taiti The lowest effective dose of botulinum A toxin in adult patients with upper limb spasticity 176 A. Suputtitada and N. C. Suwanwela REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE 182 Shake-lt-Up: Health promotion and capacity building for people with spinal cord injuries and related neurological disabilities 185 P. Block, S. Everhart Skeels, C. B. Keys .ind J. H. Rimmer CLINICAL COMMENTARY Issues for selection of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: ICE Body Functions 191 K. Salter, J. W. Jutai, R. Teasel!, N. C. Foley and J. Bitensky BOOK REVIEW Management of the motor disorders of children with cerebral palsy 208 A. M. O. Bakheit NUMBER 5 4 MARCH 2005 SPECIAL ISSUE Disability in older people - indicators, process and outcomes edited by C. dagger, P. Barberger-Gateau and J.-M. Robine EDITORIAL Disability in older people - indicators, process and outcomes 209 C. dagger, P. Barberger-Gateau and d.-M. Robine RESEARCH PAPERS Active life expectancy of older people in Mexico 213 S. Reyes-Beaman, C. dagger, C. Garcia-Pena, O. Munoz, P. E. Beaman, B. Stafford and National Group of Research on Ageing Disability free life expectancy in older Italians 221 N. Minicuci and M. Noale ICF Core Set for patients with neurological conditions in the acute hospital 367 T. Ewert, E. Grill, S. Bartholomeyczik, M. Finger, T. Mokrusch, N. Kostanjsek and G. Stucki ICF Core Set for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions in the acute hospital 375 C. Boldt, E. Grill, M. Wildner, L. Portenier, S. Wilke, G. Stucki, N. Kostanjsek and M. Quittan ICF Core Set for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in the acute hospital 381 T. Stoll, M. Brach, E. O. Huber, M. Scheuringer, S. R. Schwarzkopf, N. Konstanjsek and G. Stucki ICF Core Set for patients with neurological conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 389 M. Stier-Jarmer, E. Grill, T. Ewert, S. Bartholomeyczik, M. Finger, T. Mokrusch, N. Kostanjsek and G. Stucki ICF Core Set for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 397 M. Wildner, M. Quittan, L. Portenier, S. Wilke, C. Boldt, G. Stucki, N. Kostanjsek and E. Grill ICF Core Set for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 405 M. Scheuringer, G. Stucki, E. O. Huber, M. Brach, S. R. Schwarzkopf, N. Kostanjsek and T. Stoll ICF Core Set for geriatric patients in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 411 E. Grill, R. Hermes, W. Swoboda, C. Uzarewicz, N. Kostanjsek and G. Stucki Systematic review of measures and their concepts used in published studies focusing on rehabilitation in the acute hospital and in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 419 M. Scheuringer, E. Grill, C. Boldt, R. Mittrach, P. Mullner and G. Stucki The ICF categories identified in nursing interventions administered to neurological patients with post-acute rehabilitation needs 431 C. Boldt, M. Brach, E. Grill, A. Berthou, K. Meister, M. Scheuringer and G. Stucki Identification of relevant ICF categories by health professionals in the acute hospital 437 E. Grill, M. Quittan, E. O. Huber, C. Boldt and G. Stucki Identification of relevant ICF categories by patients in the acute hospital 447 E. Grill, E. O. Huber, G. Stucki, M. Herceg, V. Fialka-Moser and M. Quittan Identification of relevant ICF categories by patients with neurological conditions in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities 459 E. Grill, B. Lipp, C. Boldt, G. Stucki and E. Koenig Identification of relevant ICF categories by geriatric patients in an early post-acute rehabilitation Facility 467 E. Grill, G. Stucki, C. Boldt, S. Joisten and W. Swoboda NUMBER 9 6 MAY 2005 REVIEW Statistical methods in epidemiology. V'lll. On the use of likelihood ratios for diagnostic testing with an application to general practice 475 A. S. Rigby and N. Summerton RESEARCH PAPERS Work-related determinants of return to work of employees on long-term sickness absence 481 M. Post, B. Kroi and J. W. Groothoff Long duration spinal cord injury: Perceptions of functional change over time 489 D. /. Amsters, K. J. Pershouse, G. L. Price and M. B. Kendall A pilot study of falls risk and vestibular dysfunction in older fallers presenting to hospital Emergency Departments 499 K. J. Murray, K. Hill, B. Phillips and J. Waterston CLINICAL COMMENTARY Issues for selection of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: ICF Participation 507 K. Salter, J. IV. Jutai, R. Teasell, N. C. Foley, J. Biten.sky and M. Bayley ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY A computerised communication aid for people with aphasia 529 M. van de Sandt-Koenderman, J. Wiegers and P. Hardy LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the editor in response to the article of Oekkers and Soballe (Activities and impairments in the early stage of rehabilitation after Colic’s fracture; Vol. 26, No. 11, June 3, 2004) 535 M. Vaneker, S. P. M. van Egeraat, M. H. T. M. Haerkens and O. H. G. Wilder-Smith BOOK REVIEW Interactive storytelling: Developing inclusive stories for children and adults 537 G. Powell NUMBER 10 20 MAY 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Participation and activity performance of students with cerebral palsy within the school environment 539 R. Schenker, W. Coster and S. Parush The Modified - Modified Schober Test for range of motion assessment of lumbar flexion in patients with low back pain: A study of criterion validity, intra- and inter-rater reliability and minimum metrically detectable change 553 A/. Tousignant, L. Poulin, S. Marchand, A. Viau and C. Place The values underlying team decision-making in work rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders 561 P. Loisel, M. Falardeau, R. Baril, M. Jose-Durand, A. Langley, S. Sauve and J. Gervais Group training in patients with COPD - Long-term effects after decreased training frequency 571 K. Wadell, K. Henriksson-Larsen, R. Lundgren and G. Sundelin Clinical presentation, associated disorders and aetiological moments in Cerebral Palsy: A Dutch population-based study 583 M. J. Withers, E. Odding, H. J. Stam and O. van Nieuwenhuizen REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE Wheelchair charity: A useless benevolence in community-based rehabilitation 591 G. Mukherjee and A. Samanta CASE STUDY Rupture of quadriceps tendon in a patient with postanoxic choreoathetosis 597 T. Vander, B. Kish, S. Strauss, J. Ronen, V. Bluvstein and A. Catz NUMBER 11 3 JUNE 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Effectiveness of an affordable hearing aid with elderly persons 601 B. McPherson and E. T. L. Wong Outcomes in patients admitted for rehabilitation with spinal cord or cauda equina lesions following degenerative spinal stenosis 611 J. Ronen, D. Goldin, M. Itzkovich, V. Bluvshtein, I. Gelernter, A. Livshitz, Y. Folman and A. Catz Impairment and employment issues after nerve repair in the hand and forearm 617 P. M. Meiners, J. H. Coert, P. H. Robinson and M F. Meek Managing time: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of patients' and physiotherapists' perceptions of adherence to therapeutic exercise for low back pain 625 S. G. Dean, J. A. Smith, S. Payne and J. Weinman Microswitch clusters to enhance adaptive responses and head control: A programme extension for three children with multiple disabilities 637 G. E. Lancioni, M. F. O’Reilly, N. N. Singh, D. Oliva, L. Scalini, C. M. Vigo and J. Groeneweg REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE The work of rehabilitation 643 G. S. Dixon and T. H. Caradoc-Davies CLINICAL COMMENTARY Why, what and how? - Questions for psychological research in medicine 649 A. Moiler and E. Nyman BOOK REVIEW Community rehabilitation in neurology 655 A. M. O. Bakheit NUMBER 12 17 JUNE 2005 SPECIAL ISSUE Fibromyalgia edited by Kaisa Mannerkorpi EDITORIAL Rehabilitation of patients with fibromyalgia 657 K. Mannerkorpi RESEARCH PAPERS Biomedical models of fibromyalgia 659 S. A. McLean and D. J. Clauw Relationships between neuromuscular functioning, disability and pain in fibromyalgia 667 N. K. Vollestad and A. M. Meng,shoel Psychosocial aspects of chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia 675 S. Bergman Women with fibromyalgia: Work and rehabilitation 685 C. M. Henriksson, G. M. Liedberg and B. Gerdle Leisure Time Physical Activity Instrument and Physical Activity at Home and Work Instrument. Development, face validity, construct validity and test-retest reliability for subjects with fibromyalgia 695 K. Mannerkorpi and C. Hernelid Educating patients: Self-management approaches 703 C. S. Burckhardt Rehabilitation approaches in fibromyalgia 711 N. Adams and J. Sim Body awareness therapy for patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain 725 G. Gard NUMBER 13 8 JULY 2005 SPECIAL ISSUE Spatial Cognition Guest edited by Marta Olivetti BelardinelH and Stefano Federici EDITORIAL Spatial cognition 729 Marta Olivetti BelardinelH and Stefano Federici RESEARCH PAPERS Assessing the benefits of using assistive technologies and other supports for thinking, remembering and learning 731 M. J. Scherer Age differences in mental scanning of locomotor maps 741 T. lachini, C. Poderico, G. Ruggiero and A. lavarone Enhanced self-localization by auditory cues in blind humans 753 O. Desprh, D. Boudard, V. Candas and A. Dufour The head-centered meridian effect: Auditory attention orienting in conditions of impaired visuo-spatial information 761 M. Olivetti BelardinelH and V. Santangelo A relative access measure to identify barriers to efficient transit use by persons with visual impairments 769 J. R. Marston and R. L. Church Checking an integrated model of web accessibility and usability evaluation for disabled people 781 S. Federici, A. Micangeli, I. Ruspantini, S. Borgianni, F. Corradi, E. Pasqualotto and M. Olivetti BelardinelH NUMBER 14 22 JULY 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Strength and endurance of knee extensors in subjects after paralytic poliomyelitis 791 K. Grabljevec, H. Burger, K. Kersevan, V. Valencic and C. Marincek Measurement of cervical flexor endurance following whiplash 801 D. A. Kumbhare, B. Balsor, W. L. Parkinson, P. H. Bsckin, M. Bedard, A. Papaioannou and J. D. Adachi Usefulness of BFB/EMG in facial palsy rehabilitation 809 E. Dalla Toffola, D. Bossi, M. Buonocore, C. Montomoli, L. Petrucci and E. Alfonsi Effects of patient - clinician disagreement in occupational low back pain: A pilot study 817 L. Azoulay, D. Ehrmann-Eeldman, M. Truchon and M. Rossignol Disability management practices in Ontario workplaces: Employees’ perceptions 825 M. G. Westmorland, R. M. Williams, B. C. Amick III, H. Shannon and E. Rasheed REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE Health promotion needs of physically disabled individuals with lower limb amputation in Rwanda 837 S. L. Amosun, E. Mutimura and J. M. Frantz ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY The use and impact of assistive devices and other environmental modifications on everyday activities and care in young children with cerebral palsy 849 S. Ostensjo, E. B. Carlberg and N. K. Voiles tad NUMBER 15 5 AUGUST 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Use of healthcare a long time after severe burn injury; relation to perceived health and personality characteristics B. Wikehult, M. Willehrand, M. Kildal. K. Lannerstam, A. R. Fiigl-Meyer, L. Ekselius and B. Gerdin The influence of functional limitations and various demographic factors on self-reported activity restriction at older ages E. Camhois, J.-M. Robine and /. Romieu Outcomes in patients admitted for rehabilitation with spinal cord or cauda equina lesions following degenerative spinal stenosis J. Ronen, D. Goldin. M. Itzkovich, V. Bluvshtein, I. Gelernter, A. Livshitz, Y. Folman and A. Catz N’ocationai training integrated into inpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation - short and long-term results from a controlled study M. E. Beutel, R. Zwerenz, F. Bleichner, A. Vonulran, D. Gustson and R. J. Knickenherg CLINICAL COMMENTARIES An organizational perspective on goal setting in community-based brain injury rehabilitation G. Simpson, M. Foster, P. Kuipers, M. Kendall and J. Hanna Psychological comorbidity in medical rehabilitation - the need for education D. Hahn. J. Bengel and M. Harter NUMBER 16 19 AUGUST 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Foot and leg problems are important determinants of functional status in community dwelling older people £. L. M. Barr, C. Browning, S. R. Lord. H. B. Menz and H. Kendig Locus of control and regional differences in sickness absence in Sweden J. Selander, S.-U. Marnetoft, B. Akerstrdm and R. Asplund REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE A randomized trial comparing a group exercise programme for back pain patients with individual physiotherapy in a severely deprived area J. L. Carr, J. A. Klaher Moffett, E. Howarth, S. J. Richmond, D. J. Torgerson, D. A. Jackson and C. J. Metcalfe ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding and measuring powered wheelchair mobility and manoeuvrability. Part 1. Reach in confined spaces P. J. Holliday, A. Mihailidis, R. Rolf son and G. Fernie Adaptation of a seated postural control measure for adult wheelchair users B. Gagnon, C. Vincent and L. Noreau CLINICAL COMMENTARY Perceived images of disability : The reflections of two undergraduate medical students in a university in South Africa on life in a wheelchair S. L. Amosun, L. Volmink and R. Rosin NUMBER 17 2 SEPTEMBER 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Development and reliability of the Motivation for Change Questionnaire 967 G. Card, M. Rivano and B. Grahn Reliability in assigning ICE codes to children with special health care needs using a developmentally structured interview 977 R.A. Kronk, J.A. Ogonowski, C.N. Rice and H.M. Feldman The positive impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) on carers: Associations between carer benefit finding and positive and negative adjustment domains 985 K. L Pakenham Comparing self-report, clinical examination and functional testing in the assessment of work-related limitations in patients with chronic low hack pain 999 S. Brouwer, P.U. Dijkstra, R.E. Stewart, L.N.H. Goeken, J.W. Groothoff and J.H.B. Geertzen Functional performance and quality of life related to training and detraining of community-dwelling elderly 1007 L. F. Teixeira-Salmela, L. Santiago, R.CM. Lima, D.M. Lana, F.F.O. Camargos and J.G. Cassiano Women's perception of changes in the social network after a spinal cord injury 1013 G. Isaksson, L. Skdr and J. Lexell Discriminant ability of the Trunk Impairment Scale: A comparison between stroke patients and healthy individuals 1023 G. Verheyden, A. Nieuwhoer, H. Feys, V. Thijs, K. Vaes and W. De Weerdt CLINICAL COMMENTARY Evaluation of the driving ability in disabled persons: A practitioners’ view 1029 V.M. Heikkild and T. Kallanranta BOOK REVIEW Pediatric life care planning and case management 1037 reviewed by A.M.O. Bakheit NUMBER 18/19 30 SEPTEMBER/15 OCTOBER 2005 SPECIAL ISSUE Hip Fractures edited by Shay Shabat EDITORIAL Hip fractures in elderly patients - Perspectives towards the future 1039 Shay Shabat Scoring systems to evaluate elderly patients with hip fractures 1041 Shay Shabat, Gideon Mann, Meir Nyska and Nicola Maffulli Modern methods of treating hip fractures 1045 Martyn J. Parker and Kurinchi Gurusamy Clinical pathway after hip fracture 1053 Kenneth J. Koval and Michael R. Cooley Prevention of falls in older people 1061 Jacqueline C. T. Close Predicting the success of rehabilitation following hip fractures 1073 Leif Ceiler Coordinated multidisciplinary rehabilitation after hip fracture 1081 Ian D. Cani^'-on Influence of age, sex, fracture type and pre-fracture living on rehabilitation pattern after hip fracture in the elderly 1091 K.-G. Thorngren, P.-O. Norrman, A. Hommel, M. Cedervall, J. Thorngren and H. Wingstrand Audit, guidelines and standards: Conical governance for hip fracture care in Scotland 1099 Colin T. Currie and James D. Hutchison Fvaluation of 238 consecutive patients with the extended data set of the Standardised Audit for Hip Fractures in Europe (SAHFE) 1107 T. Heikkinen, J. Partanen, J. Ristiniemi and P. Jalovaara To what extent are carers involved in the care and rehabilitation of patients with hip fracture? 1117 Margaret Macleod, Rosemary A. Chesson, Peter Blackledge, James D. Hutchison and Noelle Ruta Five-year experience with the “Sheba’ model of comprehensive orthogeriatric care for elderly hip fracture patients 1123 Abraham Adunsky, Marina Arad, Rami Levi, Alexander Blankstein, Gabriel Zeilig and Eliyhu Mizrachi Costs and consequences of hip fracture occurrence in old age: An economic perspective 1129 P. Haentjens, G. Lamraski and S. Boonen Orthopaedic treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients 1143 Cecilia Rogmark and Olof Johnell Cemented versus uncemented hip replacement for fracture of the hip 1151 Michael Hay and Frank Gottschalk A comparative prospective study of dynamic variable angle hip screw and gamma nail in intertrochanteric hip fractures 1157 Umberto Tarantino, Francesco Oliva, Angelo Impagliazzo, Antonio Mattei, Giuseppe Cannata, Gian Francesco Spurio Pompili and Nicola Maffulli Endoprosthetic replacement of unstable, comminuted intertrochanteric fracture of the femur in the elderly, osteoporotic patient: A review 1167 P. Haentjens and G. Lamraski Subtrochanteric fractures: Current management options 1181 Niall J. A. Craig and Nicola Maffulli Preoperative skin traction or pillow nursing in hip fractures: A prospective, randomized study in 123 patients 1191 Sylvia Resell, Barbro Bjdrnetoft and Karl-Gdran Thorngren Brain atrophy evaluated by computed tomography in independent and institutionalized hip fracture patients 1197 R. Sakone, J. Pyhtinen, F. Pddkkd, H. Vdhdnikkild, J. Ristiniemi and P. Jalovaara NUMBER 20 30 OCTOBER 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS A cost-effectiveness analysis of a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration: A longitudinal study 1203 K. Fklund, U. Sonn, P. Nystedt and S. Dahlin-Ivanqff Upper limb recovery after stroke: The stroke survivors’ perspective 1213 R. N. Barker and S. G. Brauer Development and factor analysis of an index of post-polio sequelae 1225 Claire Z. Kalpakjian, Loren L. Toussaint, David A. Klipp and Martin B. Forchheimer Interactive virtual environment training for safe street crossing of right hemisphere stroke patients with Unilateral Spatial Neglect 1235 iV. Katz, H. Ring, Y. Naveh, R. Kizony, U. Feintuch and P. L. Weiss Responsiveness of evaluative measures for children with cerebral palsy: The Gross Motor Function Measure and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory 1245 D. C. W. M. Vos-Vromans, M. Ketelaar and J. W. Garter CASE STUDY Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in an ambulatory chronic stroke patient 1253 Sam-Gyu Lee, Jae-Hyung Kim, In-Sung Choi and Jae-Gyu Kim REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE Has the Disability Discrimination Act closed the employment gap? 1261 Daniel Pope and Clare Bamhra BOOK REVIEWS Defying the Mechanisms of Disablement 1267 A. M. O. Bakheit Ageing w'ith a Lifelong Disability A. M. O. Bakheit NUMBER 21 15 NOVEMBER 2005 RESEARCH PAPERS Concerns and expectations about returning to work with low back pain: Identifying themes from focus groups and semi-structured interviews 1269 William S. Shaw and Yueng-Hsiang Huang The meaning of spirituality for individuals with disabilities 1283 Emily K. Schulz Employment participation following spinal cord injury: Relation to selected participant demographic, injury and psychological characteristics 1297 Gregory C. Murphy and Amanda E. Young Patients' experiences with self-referral to in-patient rehabilitation: A qualitative interview study 1307 Svein Andreassen and Torgeir Bruun Wyller ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Economic assessment of pressure sore prevention using a computerized mattress system in patients with spinal cord injury 1307 Amiram Catz, A vi Zifroni and Ora Philo Predictors of assistive technology use: The importance of personal and psychosocial factors 1321 Marcia J. Scherer, Caren Sax, Alan Vanhiervliet, Laura A. Cushman and John V. Scherer REHABILITATION IN PRACTICE Road traffic accidents and disability: A cross-section study from Turkey 1333 Burcu Esiyok, Irfan Korkusuz, Gurol Canturk, Hanife Alkurt Alkan, Asude Gokmen Karaman and /. Hamit Hand