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Driving Readiness Self Assessment and Considerations

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use the following self-rating questions related to barriers to return to driving to assess self-awareness of limitations and guide discussion about aids, devices, and/or strategies that can assist with working toward the goal of operating a vehicle again. Coleman, R.D., Rapport, L.J., Ergh, T.C., Hanks, R.A., Ricker, J.H., & Millis, S.R. (2002). Predictors of driving […]
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Physical Requirements for Driving

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers what physical skills are required for safe driving. Part of the driving series including Visual Requirements for Driving.
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Menstrual Hygiene Management

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers considerations and strategies for addressing this important but often overlooked ADL.
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Caring for Pets: Treatment Strategies

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers different methods for addressing the caring for pets IADL. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 (Suppl. 2), 7412410010.
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Strengthening and Optimal Movements for Painful Shoulders (STOMPS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Arm pain is very common for individuals after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Specifically, shoulder pain is experienced in up to 70% of individuals after SCI. Common conditions are subacromial impingement and rotator cuff pathology. Because individuals with a SCI are exceedingly reliant on their arms, surgery is frequently not an option. The objective of […]
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Social Activity and Relationship Changes Experienced by People with Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury (2017)

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The authors selected diverse participants in Victoria, Australia, to ensure representation of age, gender, spinal cord injury (SCI) level, and socioeconomic status. A total of 22 completed in-depth semi-structured interviews via telephone. Six main themes were identified.  Themes: Altered social relationships. The constant need to manage bladder and bowel issues negatively impacted the initiation and […]
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Adaptive Sports in Spinal Cord Injury: a Systematic Review (2022)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Breakdown of findings: This systematic review searched for articles discussing adaptive sports among individuals with SCI from 2017. The authors identified multiple benefits, categorized by physical and psychosocial. Physical benefits: Adaptive sports can be a practical and cost-effective supplement to rehabilitation, and studies demonstrate improved strength and balance, maintenance of a healthy weight, improved function […]
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