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AdultPTCOPD
This study examined the effects of 8 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation via standard outpatient center-based treatment compared to home-based treatment, which included one home visit and seven once weekly phone calls by a physical therapist for people ...
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AdultPTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise
Therapists frequently use horizontal hop tests for people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries but the optimal test to determine readiness to return to play is still unknown. This cross-sectional study examined the limb symmetry (LSI) of a ...
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AdultOTADLsAgingVisual Impairment/Neglect
Age-related vision loss among older adults significantly impacts independence in the home. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to maintain, restore ...
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AdultOTAphasiaBrain InjuryCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainCOPDDEI with Adult ClientsMultiple SclerosisMyasthenia GravisNervous System ConditionsParkinson’sSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Community-based service providers are optimally positioned to contribute to the inclusion
of people with disability and chronic health conditions in community-level disaster risk reduction. This scoping review synthesized findings from the literatur ...
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AdultSLPVoice
Speech-language pathologists can provide gender-affirming communication modification (GACM) treatment for individuals within the nonbinary and gender-nonconfroming populations. This will improve the person’s quality of life. The GACM treatment will ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
Counseling continues to be an area of importance within the profession of speech-language pathology. However, many graduate speech pathology programs still need a dedicated course on counseling. This article guides SLP on using specific tools and str ...
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AdultPTKneesOrthopaedics
Significant muscle atrophy occurs after total knee arthroplasty. This study examined the effect of essential amino acids compared to placebo in the preoperative and postoperative period to see if this reduced muscle atrophy in people with total knee ...
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AdultPTStroke
This study was a systematic review that analyzed 16 articles that all reviewed methods for assessing proprioception in individuals after stroke. Collectively the articles assessed the validity and reliability of 16 measures of proprioception. Both cl ...
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AdultOTADLsCOVID-19
The recent COVID-19 pandemic may accelerate functional decline among aging adults. This study aimed to examine whether there is an association between positive COVID-19 results and decreased independence with ADLs in older adults. Data were extracted ...
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AdultOTArm/HandArthritisOrthopaedics
The use of occupational performance in education on joint protection techniques has not been studied for individuals with thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis. This case series aimed to investigate if occupation-based instruction inside the cli ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
Dysphagia can negatively impact the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Aspiration pneumonia is often the cause of death for PD. This meta-analysis found about one-third of people with PD have oropharyngeal dysphagia, not inclu ...
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AdultSLPAphasia
Individuals with moderate-severe aphasia are often excluded from research studies due to the researcher’s lack of knowledge about using supportive communication modifications. This exclusion negatively impacts the development of evidence-based proc ...
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AdultPTHip/PelvisOrthopaedics
One of the most common treatments for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is strengthening exercise. This study compared twelve weeks of loading exercises to sham exercises for postmenopausal women with GTPS. No differences were found between g ...
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AdultPTStroke
Researchers investigated the activity of the gluteus maximus, vastus lateralis, and biceps femoris during a sit to stand transition. Specifically, they compared electromyography data of the muscles on individuals with chronic stroke and compared them ...
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AdultOTArm/HandLegsOrthopaedicsShoulders
Scar massage is a widely used treatment modality in hand therapy; however, the evidence for its use in treating linear scars following surgery is limited. A total of 25 articles were included in this scoping review. All studies reported favorable out ...
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AdultOTDEI with Adult Clients
Occupational therapists (OTs) represent an overwhelmingly white and female workforce, yet serve people from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, necessitating the need for strong anti-racist practices. Therapists are often unprepared to work with a rac ...
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AdultSLPDysphagia
Oral pills, such as capsules or tablets, are the cheapest and most preferred method for administering medications compared to other forms. However, swallowing pills whole can be difficult for some people. This article evaluates a group of healthy adu ...
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AdultSLPAphasia
The "Cookie Theft" picture from the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE) has long been used to analyze cognitive-linguistic factors of speech to identify deficits. However, this original picture is outdated, with some stereotypical image elem ...
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AdultPTChronic Pain
Some acute pain transitions to chronic pain but why this occurs is not fully elucidated. This research article examined the immune system response via transcriptomic analysis in human and animal immune cell models. The authors found that inflammatory ...
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AdultPTDementia
Researchers in the United Kingdom reviewed accelerometer derived step data from nearly 80,000 individuals. They analyzed the volume and intensity of walking in the subjects over 7 years and determined the association between walking and dementia. The ...
