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AdultPTCancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effect of exercise on cancer related fatigue (CRF) in cancer survivors compared to controls who did not exercise. Eleven trials were included and these demonstrated that exercise improved CRF with ...
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AdultPTSeating and Mobility
Eleven subjects performed submaximal exercise testing while seated in a wheelchair to determine the effect of tire pressure, wheelchair mass, and tire type on energy expenditure. The researchers found that the most significant impact of energy expend ...
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AdultOTAgingArm/HandOrthopaedics
Assistive devices (ADs) are products designed to overcome the grip strength and mobility difficulties produced by aging and different pathologies. This study aimed to quantify the postural effect of various ADs on the entire upper limb. Ten healthy r ...
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AdultOTADLs
Sleep is one of the main occupations defined in the occupational therapy (OT) Practice Framework-4. This study surveyed practicing OTs in Florida to explore how practitioners address sleep-related problems in clinical practice. A total of 213 OT prac ...
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AdultSLPDysphagiaMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaVoice
SLPs are considered the experts for the subtypes of functional neurological disorders (FNDs), such as functional communication, swallowing, cough, and other related disorders. FNDs continue to be an emerging area of evaluation and treatment for SLPs ...
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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
Acquired apraxia of speech (AOS) is an area of speech therapy that requires more research to identify and improve treatment approaches. Currently, the literature most supports the articulatory kinematic approaches for AOS. Future research could focus ...
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PediatricSLPArticulation
This study looked at different measures of speech production and their ability to assess intelligibility and progress over time in children with cerebral palsy. The different measures included: standardized articulation tests, multiword intelligibili ...
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AdultOTPTSLPCancer
This handout provides tips to help people with cancer manage their fatigue. Thong, M. S., Van Noorden, C. J., Steindorf, K., & Arndt, V. (2020). Cancer-related fatigue: Causes and current treatment options. Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 21(2). Mustian, K. M., Alfano, C. M., Heckler, C., Kleckner, A. S., Kleckner, I. R., Leach, C. R., […]
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AdultOTPTSLPDiabetes
This handout is for individuals who are experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis of metabolic acidosis. Goodman, C. C., Heick, J., & Lazaro, R. T. (2018). Differential diagnosis for physical therapists: Screening for referral. Elsevier.
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AdultOTPTSLPNervous System Conditions
This document outlines the basics of a coordination or cerebellar examination. Use it to screen individuals with complex neurologic impairment or monitor progression of cerebellar diseases. University of Utah, Stanford Medicine
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