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Using Subthreshold Vibratory Stimulation During Poststroke Rehabilitation Therapy: A Case Series (2022)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
One approach to enhance motor recovery is using sensory stimulation as a therapy adjunct to facility changes in the primary motor cortex and associated motor output. A novel sensory stimulation was recently developed using a wearable wristband to apply subthreshold random-frequency vibratory stimulation to the paretic wrist during therapy. This stimulation does not interfere with […]
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Environmental Barriers and Housing Accessibility Problems for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Three-Year Perspective (2021)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study was based on baseline and three-year follow-up data from the longitudinal cohort study Home and Health in People Ageing with Parkinson’s Disease. Data was collected through a self-administered survey and a home visit (including an interview, clinical assessments, and observations) with a total of 138 individuals with PD. The Housing Enabler instrument was […]
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Pushing Behavior

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides therapists a background of pushing behavior, quick assessments, and treatment ideas.
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PNF Patterns

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Use the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) patterns in this HEP to improve strength, coordination, motor control, and mobility of the upper extremity.
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Community Re-integration in a Wheelchair

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource covers different strategies to maximize independence in the community for wheelchair users. It includes topics such as navigating community obstacles, equipment for community engagement, and independence in the grocery store.
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Fair Housing Act Rules: Tools to Advocate for Clients

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource touches on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and details Fair Housing Act (FHA) rules that may impact the independence of clients, and how these rules can be used to advocate for their quality of life.
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Comparison of incremental Vestibulo-ocular Reflex Adaptation Training Versus x 1 Training in Patients With Chronic Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial (2020)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study included 21 individuals who had been previously diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction. The 21 subjects started with either 6 months of VOR x 1 training followed by 6 months of washout time where no intervention was provided and followed up with IVA training. The other group did the same protocol except they began with […]
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Manual Dexterity is Associated with Use of the Paretic Upper Extremity in Community-Dwelling Individuals with Stroke (2021)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants for this study included a final count of 80 individuals. These individuals were located in the region, were 18 years or older, experienced a stroke at least 6 months prior to the study, had hemiparesis, no cognitive impairment, were able to ambulate, and had no other condition that would interfere with the use of […]
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Contraindications for Exercise

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you work with a vulnerable population? Do you struggle to remember important blood values or vital abnormalities? This document lists the contraindications for exercise so that you don’t have to memorize them. Keep it close to your exercise equipment for fast and easy reference.
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Medical Abbreviations Shorthand

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Documentation is rarely anyone’s favorite part of healthcare. This document helps you quickly decipher acronyms used in others documentation and more efficiently write your own documentation. Post it next to your computer as a fast and easy reference or provide it as a reference for student clinicians to help them document more efficiently.
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