Abstract:BACKGROUND: Recent initiatives, such as earlier diagnosis and treatment, have enhanced the survival of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Despite these initiatives, there is extreme variability in rehabilitation strategies for these patients. In 2006, the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) was developed to evaluate functional capacity using multiple tasks similar to the activities of daily living (ADLs). OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of therapist-oriented home rehabilitation (TOHR) on functional capacity us… Show more
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