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The Kawa model is a framework to guide culturally relevant occupational therapy and has become more widely used in practice. This scoping review was completed to gather, organize, appraise, and synthesize the current evidence on the use of this model ...
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AdultOTBrain InjuryFinances
This qualitative study explored the experiences of brain injury survivors after a change in financial management independence. Six participants with acquired brain injury were recruited from a community brain injury organization and participated in s ...
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Rehabilitation providers are increasingly acting in direct access environments, but do not have access to imaging referral privileges in most states. This systematic review evaluated available evidence to determine the accuracy of physical examinatio ...
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This Meta analysis looked at 32 randomized controlled trials to determine the effect that hot and cold therapies had on muscle soreness. Specifically the studies addressed delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise. The findings of the meta ...
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AdultSLPBrain InjuryPlanning/Organizing
An international expert panel of clinicians and researchers (INCOG) reviewed the research from 2014 to July 2021 to update the recommendations for treatment for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The current research supports specific treatm ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
This double-blind, randomized control study explored how oropharyngeal treatment could improve dysphagia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for people after a stroke. The prevalence of OSA for people after a stroke is about 70% higher than in the gene ...
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The ESCAPE randomized clinical trial found non-inferiority of physical therapy compared to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM). This study analyzed data from that trial to see if there were factors that could be identified that can predict who wi ...
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Forty-eight subjects who had a chronic stroke were assigned 18 training sessions. These training sessions were focused on improving step length asymmetry or stance time asymmetry. The researchers collected data regarding improvement in step gait spee ...
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This randomized control trial investigated the effectiveness of a Glove Rehabilitation Application for Stroke Patients (GRASP) virtual reality home exercise program (HEP) for upper extremity (UE) motor recovery following stroke. The GRASP system faci ...
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In this cross-sectional study, people hospitalized with chronic conditions completed measures of self-care function, functional cognition, occupational competence, and environmental impact. They also participated in a phone call or medical records re ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
Dysphagia care has typically followed the traditional biomedical model, which can cause the patient to be labeled as “noncompliant” if they do not follow the SLP’s recommendations. However, this tutorial explains the benefits of shifting to the ...
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This literature review dives into various studies that evaluate and compare the relationship between respiratory function and dysphagia. Typically, cough peak flow (CPF) is only used for people with neuromuscular disorders. An SLP could gain useful c ...
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This study examines how and why occupational therapy practitioners across practice areas use gardening as an intervention. 60 occupational therapy practitioners completed a 15-question online survey about gardening as an occupational therapy interven ...
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This systematic review examined the effects of horticultural therapy on persons with mental health conditions. A review of research from 1992 through 2015 located 14 studies. Eleven of the 14 studies reported statistically significant findings in sup ...
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A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial was conducted in 63 adults with symptomatic knee arthritis. About half of the participants were randomized to receive blueberry powder, while the other half received placebo powder daily for four mo ...
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This study examines how and why occupational therapy practitioners across practice areas use gardening as an intervention. 60 occupational therapy practitioners completed a 15-question online survey about gardening as an occupational therapy interven ...
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This systematic review examined the effects of horticultural therapy on persons with mental health conditions. A review of research from 1992 through 2015 located 14 studies. Eleven of the 14 studies reported statistically significant findings in sup ...
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In this study, 100% of the caregivers of people with Parkinson’s disease (PWPD) reported a reduction in their quality of life (QOL). Currently, no validated objective measure is specifically for dysphagia and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Still, SLPs ...
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AdultSLPAttentionBrain Injury
The International expert panel of clinicians and researchers (INCOG) reviewed the research from 2014 to July 2021 to update the recommendations for treatment for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The current research supports specific treat ...
