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Smart Speaker Devices can Improve Speech Intelligibility in Adults with Intellectual Disability (2021)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Speech impairments are common for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), or those with limitations in their cognitive function and adaptive behavior. This communication difficulty negatively impacts their social interactions, quality of life, and employment. For those individuals with mild to moderate ID, verbal communication is typically their primary means of communication. This study sought to […]
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Art Activities in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The guiding research question for this scoping review was: “How are art activities being used in long-term care facilities” to enable a wide breadth of exploration of the literature on this topic. Art activities included visual and material activities (e.g., drawing, painting, photography) for therapeutic purposes, but excluded the use of movement and musical art […]
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Effects of Client-Centered Occupational Therapy on Behavioral Psychological Symptoms, Social Interaction, Occupational Performance, Quality of Life, and Caregiver Burden Among the Individuals with Dementia (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study used a two-group pretest-posttest design with participants (aged 65 years or older, attending a community daycare center, with a diagnosis of dementia, and a Clinical Dementia Rating Scale of 0.5 to 2.0 and Mini-Mental State Examination score of less than 23) randomly divided into the experimental (n=10) and control group (n=10). The Canadian […]
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Classification of Limb and Mobility Impairments in Persons With Stroke Using the STREAM (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The STREAM is a stroke specific rehabilitation measure that is made up of three components: upper extremity movement (20 points), lower extremity movement (20 points), and basic mobility (30 points). Each category has 10 tasks and are scored between 0-2 for the first two categories and 0-3 for the last category. There were 240 subjects […]
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Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis (2021)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A single-center randomized controlled trial design was used with 3 parallel groups. All subjects were community-dwelling adults aged 50 or older with mild to moderate medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) in one or both knees. Participants were excluded if they participated in formal strength training more than 30 minutes per week in the past 6 months […]
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What Is the HINTs Exam?

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A screening tool for an individual who is experiencing acute dizziness and vertigo. It can be used in the clinic or in an emergency room setting.
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ADL/IADL Sequencing Cards (8-9 Steps)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Tackle multi-step ADLs and IADLs with these sequencing cards. Includes getting gas, making coffee, getting groceries at the store, and ordering items online.
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One-Handed Shoe Tying

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides simple pictures and instructions for a one-handed shoe tying strategy.
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