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Yarn Wheel

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This activity provides a template and instructions to use a yarn wheel to address bilateral coordination, memory, attention, and sequencing. The end result produces a braided piece that can be used as a keychain, bracelet, etc.
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The Blood Vessels in the Brain

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The brain has a complex network of blood vessels to provide nutrients and remove waste. These visuals can help explain how a person’s stroke or brain injury affected their brain.
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Where Are We on Proprioception Assessment Tests Among Poststroke Individuals? A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Proprioception is defined as the body’s ability to sense a specific position and detect movement of body segments. The role of proprioception is vital to motor control, balance, and controlling posture. Proprioception is commonly impaired after CVA. Due to this, it is important for clinicians to be able to detect deficits in the proprioceptive ability […]
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Cycle of Inactivity

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This piece describes the cycle of inactivity and provides a visual illustration. Kortebein, P., Symons, T. B., Ferrando, A., Paddon-Jones, D., Ronsen, O., Protas, E., Conger, S., Lombeida, J., Wolfe, R., & Evans, W. J. (2008). Functional impact of 10 days of bed rest in healthy older adults. The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological […]
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Gluteus Maximus Muscle Activation Characteristics During a Chair-Rise in Adults With Chronic Stroke (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Researchers in Texas recruited subjects for a study investigating muscles use during a sit to stand for individuals after stroke. The researchers’ experimental group included 12 subjects who had chronic stroke. The inclusion criteria for this group was that the individual needed to have had a stroke but not within the last 6 months, demonstrate […]
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Can I Go Back to Work? A Work Re-Entry Program in a Rehabilitation Setting

November 4, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide information on the role of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team in addressing return to work goals for individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Practical intervention strategies, job accommodations, and case examples will be discussed using Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ Work Re-entry Program as a model.
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