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Six Determinants of Gait

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference outlines the six major determinants in normal and pathological gait that can be evaluated and treated by occupational therapy practitioners to improve functional mobility efficiency, safety, and independence.
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Knee Replacement and Occupational Therapy

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides education on safety, adaptive equipment, considerations for discharge after a knee replacement, and the role of occupational therapists.
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In Patients Eligible for Meniscal Surgery Who First Receive Physical Therapy, Multivariable Prognostic Models Cannot Predict Who Will Eventually Undergo Surgery (2021)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study aimed to develop a multivariable prognostic model to identify who will need surgery after attempting physical therapy for degenerative meniscus tears by analyzing data from the ESCAPE trial, as some patients started with physical therapy and went on to have surgery by 6- and 12-month follow-up periods. Two prediction models were developed and […]
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Blueberries Improve Pain, Gait Performance, and Inflammation in Individuals With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis (2019)

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Blueberries have a high amount of polyphenols, and these may have anti-inflammatory effects. This study examined the effect of blueberry consumption on joint pain in people with knee OA.  A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 63 participants with symptomatic OA were enrolled in the study between the ages of 45 and […]
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Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Mitigates Muscle Atrophy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (2018)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the effect of essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation compared to placebo before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the purpose of mitigating muscle atrophy, preserving functional mobility, and enhancing outcomes. A single-center study was conducted where 39 male and female […]
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Addressing Sex and Intimacy

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Learn strategies for addressing sex and intimacy regardless of clinical setting, including selecting assessments, intervention considerations, and assistive devices.
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Range of Motion Norms

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Quickly refer to this reference for range of motion norms when assessing different parts of the body.
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Characteristics of Early Interventions for Pain and Function Following Lower Extremity Joint Replacement: Systematic Review (2022)

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The objective of this review was to systematically review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and evaluate the characteristics and long-term (≥6 months) benefits of nonpharmacologic interventions (billable by practitioners) for adults in the acute and subacute phase of recovery (<6 months post-surgery) after total hip or knee arthroplasty. RCTs from 1995 onward involving adults who had undergone a […]
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Optimum Frequency of Exercise for Bone Health: Randomised Controlled Trial of a High-Impact Unilateral Intervention (2010)

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The authors sought to determine if a high-impact, unilateral exercise program would improve hip bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women and whether this response varied based on how often the women exercised. A total of 61 women participated in the study. Included subjects were able to perform brief high-intensity exercise, were aged between 18 […]
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