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Improving Quality of Life and Depression After Stroke Through Telerehabilitation (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A prospective, multisite, single-blind, RCT was designed to assess the effectiveness of two home-based interventions on motor and nonmotor outcomes after stroke. Main criteria for eligibility included a unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the previous 6 months with some upper extremity (UE) voluntary movement as indicated by a score of 11–55 on the Fugl-Meyer […]
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Effect of Bathroom Aids and Age on Balance Control During Bathing Transfers (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Fall risk during bathtub transfers has two major sources: People must negotiate (1) a high obstacle (the bathtub rim) while coping with (2) a potentially slippery surface. To counter the high falls risk during bathing transfers, grab bars and bathmats are commonly recommended. In the absence of grab bars, people may use the wall or […]
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Adjusting Challenge–Skill Balance to Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
One concept that captures the psychological state for an activity is flow, defined as “the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it” (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990, […]
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Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis Methods in Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Management (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The research questions used in this study were as follows: 1. What fatigue management strategies do people with MS use? 2. How often do they use those strategies (regularly, sometimes, and never)? 3. What reasoning influenced their use of these strategies? Qualitative and quantitative measures were collected from 31 individuals with MS using convenience sampling […]
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The Therapeutic Role of Motor Imagery During the Acute Phase After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The aim of this study was to measure physical and functional outcomes during the acute postoperative recovery in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Motor imagery has been shown to decrease pain and promote functional recovery after both neurological and peripheral injuries. Yet, whether motor imagery can be included as an adjunct effective method […]
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Ergonomic Evaluation of Slide Boards Used by Home Care Aides to Assist Client Transfers (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Usability: Aides reported that the Roll-Easy board was the most difficult to position. The aides reported that the Beasy board was the easiest, overall. Most of the aides preferred boards with sliding mechanisms, with the Beasy board being the most preferred. The most beneficial features described were ease of use, aide’s safety, smooth transfer, shape […]
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Occupational Therapy-Led Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Practice Analysis (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is defined as: a comprehensive intervention based on a thorough patient assessment followed by patient tailored therapies that include, but are not limited to, exercise training, education, and behavior change, designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of people with chronic respiratory disease and to promote the long-term adherence to health- […]
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Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (PrAISED): Development of an Intervention for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Older adults with dementia are at a high risk for falls and standard interventions have not been shown to be very effective in this population. A novel intervention is required that addresses the needs of older people with dementia in the community setting. This article used a systematic process to develop a dementia-specific intervention to […]
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Activities People with Cognitive Deficits Want to Continue Mastering – A Scoping Study (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Community-dwelling older adults with cognitive deficits are likely to experience challenges with everyday activities. Although cognitive deficits can result from many diagnoses, it has been shown that persons with different diagnoses meet similar challenges in everyday life, such as planning time and maintaining structure in activities. Identifying activities perceived as challenging is not enough when […]
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Occupational Therapist-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Pilot Study (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
57 participants were randomized into the treatment group (n=38) and the control group (n=19). 7 participants dropped out of the treatment group and 3 participants dropped out of the control group with 46 participants completing the study. Participants were 50 years or older living in the community with knee OA and reported knee pain at […]
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