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Incentive Spirometer

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides basic education about incentive spirometry, including who should use an incentive spirometer, its benefits of use, how to use it, and normative values.
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Effects of Comprehensive Swallowing Intervention on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dysphagia After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The gold standard for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but the number of people who actually utilize these machines can be low for a variety of reasons. For example, people who had a stroke may also be more sensitive to wearing the mask or have difficulty placing the mask with hemiplegia. Poststroke OSA […]
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Subacromial Trauma

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the risks of causing subacromial trauma in clients with hemiplegia and is intended for use with family and staff members.
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Heat and Cold Therapy Reduce Pain in Patients With Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 32 Randomized Controlled Trials (2021)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is the feeling of pain or muscle stiffness that follows an intense bout of physical exercise. Specifically, DOMS symptoms increase for the first 24 hours, peak between 1-3 days, and then subside entirely within a week. The mechanism behind DOMS is not totally understood, but it is thought to […]
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What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is an educational handout about psoriatic arthritis; it outlines what it is and what to expect regarding treatment for this condition.
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Should I Use Hot or Cold?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This document outlines the use of heating and cooling agents to treat health impairments. It provides explanations of various thermal agents and when to use which type of thermal agent.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of History Taking, Physical Examination and Imaging for Phalangeal, Metacarpal and Carpal Fractures: A Systematic Review Update (2020)

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
A review protocol was drafted with guidance from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement. Studies related to hand/wrist fractures that examined the accuracy of history taking, physical examination, and/or imaging were searched within multiple databases from the year 2000 up to February 6th, 2019. Search terms were related to phalangeal, […]
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