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AdultPTChronic Pain
There are still many unanswered questions regarding how much pain is safe during musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This piece summarizes findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis that sought to determine if painful exercise is superior compar ...
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AdultPTStroke
Researchers in Canada at a specialized fall clinic had the goal to better understand the use of reactive stepping responses after stroke. They performed chart review of individuals post-stroke in an inpatient setting. They discovered that there was n ...
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AdultOTMultiple Sclerosis
This systematic review aimed to identify current evidence for interventions targeting instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) among adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). A total of nineteen randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criter ...
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AdultOTAging
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the role social networks play in facilitating/constraining engagement in desired occupations for older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL). Using a constructivist narrative methodology, five old ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
Saliva supports deglutition, oral health, and swallowing function. The SLP's dysphagia assessments can include critical questions to learn more about saliva production and how it may impact swallowing function. This information about saliva productio ...
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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
This study aims to explore the validity and reliability of SLP’s severity rating for dysarthria. It was determined the SLP’s severity ratings for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were valid and reliable. The authors provided a ...
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AdultPTOrthopaedicsShoulders
Repaired acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) sprains frequently benefit from rehabilitation but little is known about the optimal way to treat these injuries. This article snapshot discusses a study that reviewed 21 protocols and attempted to find out whic ...
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AdultPTSports and Exercise
The authors of this study discussed the incidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS. POTS is a rare but frequently misdiagnosed syndrome that occurs after concussion. The symptoms of POTS are abnormal autonomic responses after conc ...
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AdultPTMental Health
Insomnia is common among veterans and professionals capable of delivering effective interventions to address this problem are lacking. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Restoring Effective Sleep Tranquility (REST) progra ...
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AdultOTMental Health
Well-being, as used in this study, was defined as a state of balance with the challenges faced in a good physical, mental, and social state, with or without illness. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of an occupational therapy (OT) ...
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AdultSLPBrain Injury
A significant sign of rehabilitation recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is when a person can return to work (RTW). Speech-language pathologists (SLP) play an essential role in assessing, treating, and collaborating cognitive-communication c ...
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AdultSLPParkinson’s
One of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) is olfactory dysfunction or reduced sensitivity to smell (hyposmia). Olfactory dysfunction can be a useful measure to predict the progression of PD. This longitudinal study found individuals w ...
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AdultPTSports and Exercise
Running is a popular way to exercise but is associated with high injury rates. Male and female runners may have differences in the rate and type of running-related injuries. This systematic review with meta-analysis sought to determine these differen ...
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AdultPTStroke
Researchers assessed individuals after stroke to determine the effect of cognitive-motor interference (CMI) on walking tasks when compared to healthy age-matched peers. The researchers measured single task assessments of serial subtraction, walking s ...
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AdultOTParkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience motor and functional impairments that can negatively affect ADLs. The objective of this study was to examine the occupational performance and hand function outcomes of people with PD who participated ...
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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
The objective of this study was to investigate relationships between self-reported biological, psychological, and social factors and global, vocational, and home life satisfaction in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) an average of m ...
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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
Speech-language pathologists are responsible for providing treatment approaches supported by evidence-based practice (EBP) to our patients. Nonspeech oral motor treatments (NSOMTs) are controversial because they have limited evidence they improve spe ...
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AdultSLPDementiaDysphagia
One portion of dysphagia therapy is for the SLP to give feedback and cue individuals to swallow or adjust their eating/drinking for a safer swallow. This study aims to add more information about the effectiveness of cued and uncued swallowing for peo ...
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AdultSLPCOPDDysphagiaRespiratory Care
Dysphagia is widely known to be a risk for pneumonia, and this prevalence increases with age. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be exacerbated when dysphagia is a comorbidity. Several studies have investigated the swallowing function ...
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AdultSLPAphasia
Primary progressive aphasia care often involves a speech-language pathologist collaborating with the patient and communication partners to use compensatory strategies. Family participation is necessary for maximum communication support and carryover ...
