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  1. Article: Disaster Response and Management: The Integral Role of Rehabilitation.

    Amatya, Bhasker / Khan, Fary

    Annals of rehabilitation medicine

    2023  Volume 47, Issue 4, Page(s) 237–260

    Abstract: With the increasing frequency of disasters and the significant upsurge of survivors with severe impairments and long-term disabling conditions, there is a greater focus on the importance of rehabilitation in disaster management. During disasters, ... ...

    Abstract With the increasing frequency of disasters and the significant upsurge of survivors with severe impairments and long-term disabling conditions, there is a greater focus on the importance of rehabilitation in disaster management. During disasters, rehabilitation services confront a greater load due to the influx of victims, management of persons with pre-existing disabilities and chronic conditions, and longer-term care continuum. Despite robust consensus amongst the international disaster response and management community for the rehabilitation-inclusive disaster management process, rehabilitation is still less prioritised. Evidence supports the early involvement of rehabilitation professionals in disaster response and management for minimising mortality and disability, and improving clinical outcomes and participation in disaster survivors. In the last two decades, there have been substantial developments in disaster response/management processes including the World Health Organization Emergency Medical Team (EMT) initiative, which provides a standardized structured plan to provide effective and coordinated care during disasters. However, rehabilitation-inclusive disaster management plans are yet to be developed and/or implemented in many disaster-prone countries. Strong leadership and effective action from national and international bodies are required to strengthen national rehabilitation capacity (services and skilled workforce) and empower international and local EMTs and health services for comprehensive disaster management in future calamities. This narrative review highlights the role of rehabilitation and current developments in disaster rehabilitation; challenges and key future perspectives in this area.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-22
    Publishing country Korea (South)
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2659431-6
    ISSN 2234-0653 ; 2234-0645
    ISSN (online) 2234-0653
    ISSN 2234-0645
    DOI 10.5535/arm.23071
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  2. Article ; Online: Does memory rehabilitation improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary.

    Amatya, Bhasker / Khan, Fary

    NeuroRehabilitation

    2023  Volume 52, Issue 4, Page(s) 663–666

    Abstract: Background: Memory disturbance is common in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Currently, a range of memory rehabilitation approaches alone or as a component of cognitive rehabilitation is utilized clinically.: Objective: To evaluate the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Memory disturbance is common in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Currently, a range of memory rehabilitation approaches alone or as a component of cognitive rehabilitation is utilized clinically.
    Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of memory rehabilitation in improving health outcomes (memory, cognitive function, functional ability, quality of life) in pwMS.
    Methods: A summary of the Cochrane Review "Memory rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis" by Taylor et al from a rehabilitation perspective.
    Results: The review included 44 studies (with 2714 participants). The memory rehabilitation approaches varied amongst the included primary studies for memory retraining techniques (computerized programs, training using internal and external memory aids, etc.). Overall, the risk of bias amongst the included trials was low. The findings suggest high-certainty evidence for a beneficial effect of memory rehabilitation in improving subjective memory at intermediate- (1-6 months) and longer-term (> 6 months); and moderate-certainty evidence at immediate post-intervention. The evidence of the effect of memory rehabilitation on other outcomes showed mixed results.
    Conclusion: The evidence suggests some beneficial effects of memory rehabilitation in improving subjective memory and quality of life in pwMS. However, further evidence is required for the evaluation of memory strategies for other outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Activities of Daily Living ; Memory Disorders/etiology ; Memory Disorders/rehabilitation ; Multiple Sclerosis/rehabilitation ; Outcome Assessment, Health Care ; Quality of Life
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1087912-2
    ISSN 1878-6448 ; 1053-8135
    ISSN (online) 1878-6448
    ISSN 1053-8135
    DOI 10.3233/NRE-230003
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  3. Article ; Online: Are Cannabis and Cannabinoids Effective for Symptomatic Treatment in People With Multiple Sclerosis?: A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary.

    Amatya, Bhasker / Khan, Fary

    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

    2022  Volume 102, Issue 1, Page(s) 83–84

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cannabinoids/therapeutic use ; Cannabis ; Multiple Sclerosis/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Cannabinoids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 219390-5
    ISSN 1537-7385 ; 0002-9491 ; 0894-9115
    ISSN (online) 1537-7385
    ISSN 0002-9491 ; 0894-9115
    DOI 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002106
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  4. Article ; Online: Do dietary interventions improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A cochrane review summary with commentary.

    Amatya, Bhasker / Khan, Fary

    NeuroRehabilitation

    2022  Volume 50, Issue 1, Page(s) 161–163

    Abstract: Background: A broad range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches, including different dietary interventions, alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine are currently trailed in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Published ... ...

    Abstract Background: A broad range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches, including different dietary interventions, alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine are currently trailed in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Published clinical and experimental data suggest that certain dietary interventions may improve MS-related health outcomes.
    Objective: To assess the effectiveness of dietary interventions to improve MS-related health outcomes.
    Methods: To summarize the updated Cochrane Review "Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis-related outcomes" conducted by Parks et al. Best available evidence was discussed from the rehabilitation perspective.
    Results: Overall 30 RCTs (with 2335 participants) evaluated a range of dietary interventions: polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant supplements, dietary programmes and other dietary supplements. All included trials had one or more methodological issues leading to an unknown or high risk of bias. The findings suggest that the evidence is uncertain about the effect of dietary interventions on MS-related health outcomes.
    Conclusions: The evidence for dietary interventions in people with MS is sparse and uncertain, and more robust studies are needed.
    MeSH term(s) Dietary Supplements ; Humans ; Multiple Sclerosis ; Outcome Assessment, Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1087912-2
    ISSN 1878-6448 ; 1053-8135
    ISSN (online) 1878-6448
    ISSN 1053-8135
    DOI 10.3233/NRE-228000
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  5. Article ; Online: Factors associated with long-term functional and psychosocial outcomes in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

    Amatya, Bhasker / Dickinson, Michael / Khan, Fary

    Journal of rehabilitation medicine

    2023  Volume 55, Page(s) jrm004816

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the long-term functional, psychosocial and participation outcomes in an Australian cohort of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors.: Methods: A cross-sectional sample of adult NHL survivors at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre ( ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the long-term functional, psychosocial and participation outcomes in an Australian cohort of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors.
    Methods: A cross-sectional sample of adult NHL survivors at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (between 2015 and 2020), participated by completing validated questionnaires. A series of analyses described their current level of function, psychosocial well-being, and participation.
    Results: Of 129 participants (mean (M) ± standard deviation (SD) age: 62.5 ± 8.8 years), the majority (58%) had aggressive NHL and grade III-IV (72%), with time since diagnosis of 4.6 ± 1.2 years. Participants reported ongoing issues after completion of treatment: fatigue (63%), bladder dysfunction (61%), cognitive impairment (53%), and NHL-related pain (46%). Most made good functional recovery (M ± SD) (Functional Independent Measure-Motor: 79.5 ± 8.2), reported minimal change in their negative emotional states, and NHL-specific quality of life (QoL) (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lymphoma: 133.5 ± 22.1). Participants were "well" adjusted to community living (Community Integration Measure: 42.2 ± 7.4) and satisfied with their current life (Satisfaction with Life Scale: 26.3 ± 6.0). Factors significantly associated with the poorer current level of function were: age at diagnosis < 60 years, time since NHL diagnosis > 4.5 years, and aggressive NHL type.
    Conclusion: Despite good functional recovery and adjustment in the community, NHL survivors report the presence of ongoing residual impairments and cognitive issues, which requires long-term rehabilitation-inclusive management.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Quality of Life ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Australia ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; Patients
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-28
    Publishing country Sweden
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2039427-5
    ISSN 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235 ; 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    ISSN (online) 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235
    ISSN 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    DOI 10.2340/jrm.v55.4816
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  6. Article ; Online: Update in Disaster Rehabilitation: An International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Perspective.

    Khan, Fary / Amatya, Bhasker

    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

    2021  Volume 100, Issue 11, Page(s) 1021–1026

    Abstract: Abstract: Disasters (both natural and man-made) are escalating worldwide, resulting in a significant increase in survivors with complex and long-term disabling injuries. Physical and rehabilitation medicine is integral in disaster management and should ... ...

    Abstract Abstract: Disasters (both natural and man-made) are escalating worldwide, resulting in a significant increase in survivors with complex and long-term disabling injuries. Physical and rehabilitation medicine is integral in disaster management and should be included in all phases of the disaster management continuum, which comprise mitigation/prevention, preparation, response, and recovery phases. This Joel A. DeLisa Lecture was presented on February 11, 2021, at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Scientific Meeting-"Physiatry 21." The lecture highlights the synergistic position of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and the Disaster Rehabilitation Committee, to provide crucial leadership and governance role in liaison and coordination with the World Health Organization (and other stakeholders), to provide rehabilitation input during future disasters.
    MeSH term(s) Disaster Medicine/methods ; Disaster Medicine/trends ; Humans ; International Agencies ; Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine/methods ; Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine/trends ; Societies, Medical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 219390-5
    ISSN 1537-7385 ; 0002-9491 ; 0894-9115
    ISSN (online) 1537-7385
    ISSN 0002-9491 ; 0894-9115
    DOI 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001760
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  7. Article ; Online: Rehabilitation in adults with burn injury: an overview of systematic reviews.

    Al Hanna, Reem / Cofré Lizama, Luis Eduardo / Amatya, Bhasker / Galea, Mary P / Khan, Fary

    Disability and rehabilitation

    2024  , Page(s) 1–22

    Abstract: Purpose: To systematically evaluate evidence from published systematic reviews for the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in adults with burn injury.: Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature review conducted using medical and ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To systematically evaluate evidence from published systematic reviews for the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in adults with burn injury.
    Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature review conducted using medical and health science electronic databases up to 31 July 2022. Two independent reviewers selected studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological study quality using A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR-2), and the certainty of evidence for reported outcomes using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) tool.
    Results: Twenty-one systematic reviews evaluated five categories of interventions: physical, psychological, technology-aided modalities, educational and occupational programs, complementary and alternative medicine. Outcomes included fitness level, hand function, oedema, pain, pruritus, psychological state, quality of life, range of motion, return to work, strength, scar characteristics, level of impairment and burn knowledge. The methodological quality was rated as "critically low" for all reviews. Quality of evidence for the effectiveness of evaluated interventions ranged from "moderate to very low."
    Conclusions: Beneficial effects of inhaled aromatherapy and extracorporeal shockwave therapy on pain reduction; inhaled or massage aromatherapy, music therapy on anxiety were reported. Safety of interventions was not evaluated, due to the lack of adverse event reporting in primary studies and the included reviews.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1104775-6
    ISSN 1464-5165 ; 0963-8288
    ISSN (online) 1464-5165
    ISSN 0963-8288
    DOI 10.1080/09638288.2024.2327482
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  8. Article ; Online: Medical Rehabilitation in Pandemics: Towards a New Perspective.

    Khan, Fary / Amatya, Bhasker

    Journal of rehabilitation medicine

    2020  Volume 52, Issue 4, Page(s) jrm00043

    Abstract: Missing (Commentary). ...

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    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/rehabilitation ; Humans ; International Cooperation ; Pandemics ; Patient Care Team ; Pneumonia, Viral/rehabilitation ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-14
    Publishing country Sweden
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2039427-5
    ISSN 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235 ; 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    ISSN (online) 1651-2081 ; 1651-2235
    ISSN 0891-060X ; 1650-1977
    DOI 10.2340/16501977-2676
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  9. Article ; Online: COVID-19 in developing countries

    Bhasker Amatya / Fary Khan

    The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 69-

    A rehabilitation perspective

    2020  Volume 74

    Keywords Orthopedic surgery ; RD701-811 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Overview of systematic reviews: Management of common Traumatic Brain Injury-related complications.

    Vasudevan, Vandana / Amatya, Bhasker / Khan, Fary

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 9, Page(s) e0273998

    Abstract: Background: Many clinical interventions are trialled to manage medical complications following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, published evidence for the effects of those clinical interventions is limited. This article is an overview of common ... ...

    Abstract Background: Many clinical interventions are trialled to manage medical complications following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, published evidence for the effects of those clinical interventions is limited. This article is an overview of common complications and their management from published systematic reviews in TBI.
    Methods and findings: A health science electronic database search for published systematic reviews for management of common complications in TBI was conducted in the last decade till 31st January 2021. Methodological quality and evidence were critically appraised using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations and Revised-Assessment of Multiple Systematic review tools. Overall, only six systematic reviews complied with search criteria, these evaluated fatigue, spasticity and post traumatic seizures (29 RCTs, 13 cohort studies, n = 5639 participants). No systematic reviews for other common TBI-related complications met criteria for this review. The included reviews varied from 'moderate to high' in methodological quality. The findings suggest beneficial treatment effect of anti-epileptic drugs (phenytoin/levetiracetam) compared with placebo in reducing early seizure incidence, but no significant benefit of phenytoin over levetiracetam, valproate, or neuroprotective agent for early or late posttraumatic seizures. There was 'limited' evidence for spasticity-related interventions, and 'insufficient' evidence of cardiorespiratory training on fatigue levels.
    Conclusions: Despite the high prevalence and associated functional impact of TBI-related complications, there is limited evidence to guide treating clinicians for management of common TBI complications. More robust studies are needed to build evidence in this population.
    MeSH term(s) Brain Injuries, Traumatic/drug therapy ; Brain Injuries, Traumatic/therapy ; Fatigue/etiology ; Humans ; Levetiracetam/therapeutic use ; Phenytoin ; Seizures/complications ; Seizures/therapy ; Systematic Reviews as Topic
    Chemical Substances Levetiracetam (44YRR34555) ; Phenytoin (6158TKW0C5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0273998
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