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Fine Motor Push Pin Activity

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material addresses fine motor skills, particularly using a tripod grasp. Video on how to use this resource:
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Emergency Preparedness with a Disability

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient.
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Growth Mindset

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process.
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Single-Leg Vertical Hop Test Detects Greater Limb Asymmetries Than Horizontal Hop Tests After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletes (2021)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the limb symmetry index (LSI) of the single leg vertical jump for height (SLVH) compared to single leg horizontal jump tests in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 college athletes after having a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). A retrospective review was conducted to examine participants […]
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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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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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Incorporation of Occupational Based Intervention Into Joint Protection Education for Individuals with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Case Series (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The purpose of this case series was to 1) investigate the perceived experience of patients attending outpatient hand therapy for symptomatic thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis (OA) when they engaged in occupation-based interventions to practice joint protection techniques and 2) examine the impact on pain and self-reported functional status when occupation-based interventions are included with common […]
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