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Does Exercise Increase Vestibular and Ocular Motor Symptom Detection After Sport-Related Concussion? (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) is an outcome measure commonly used for individuals after concussion. The VOMS uses eye movement and body movement to detect symptoms related to dizziness, fogginess, headache, and nausea. Normally the test is performed at rest for a patient after concussion. The researchers in this article suggested that because many individuals […]
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Once-Daily Incremental Vestibular-Ocular Reflex Adaptation Training in Patients With Chronic Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: A 1-Week Randomized Controlled Study (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Researchers recruited 24 individuals who were diagnosed by a neurologist with vestibular hypofunction. The subjects were between 18 and 85 years old, had stable hypofunction for greater than 6 months, and had multiple assessments via the head impulse test. Subjects did not have BPPV, Meniere’s disease, migraines, seizures, motion sickness, or significant cervical range of […]
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Move It or Lose It? The Effect of Early Active Movement on Clinical Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors sought to determine if early active shoulder movement within the first 6-weeks after rotator cuff repair surgery was associated with improved outcomes, improved muscle power, improved pain, improved quality of life, rotator cuff integrity, range of motion, and return to work compared to delayed active movement. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted […]
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Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Endurance After Stroke (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors recruited subjects with chronic hemiparesis (>6 months) resulting from strokes. All subjects had a mild to moderate hemiparetic gait, had attended PT already, and had the capacity to ambulate with or without an assistive device. Subjects were also screened for signs of myocardial ischemia and other contraindications to exercise via a treadmill test […]
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Turning Toward Monitoring of Gaze Stability Exercises: The Utility of Wearable Sensors (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Researchers in Utah selected 28 subjects to participate in the study. Subjects had a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and had complaints of dizziness or falls. All subjects were between the age of 18 and 75. Individuals with other neurologic complications were excluded from the study. The 28 subjects were divided into two groups. The first […]
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Slip-Fall Predictors in Community-Dwelling, Ambulatory Stroke Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There were 61 individuals selected for inclusion in the study. All subjects had a single stroke over 6 months prior; were able to walk 7 meters; and had no musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, systemic disorders, or other neurologic conditions. Additionally, individuals with a low score on the MoCA, high aphasia score, and low bone density were excluded. […]
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Assessment of Isometric Muscle Strength and Rate of Torque Development with Hand-Held Dynamometry: Test-Retest Reliability and Relationship with Gait Velocity After Stroke (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Researchers from Australia gathered 63 individuals from the region who had acquired a stroke anywhere other than in the Cerebellum at least three months prior, lacked any cognitive impairment, and did not have additional comorbidities limiting physical activity. The selected subjects were all over the age of 21 and averaged 60 years old. Subjects were […]
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Enriched, Task-Specific Therapy in the Chronic Phase After Stroke: An Exploratory Study (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study included 39 subjects who had hemiparesis who were willing to participate in a 3 week therapy program in an enriched environment. Subjects included had a wide range of impairment severity and a wide range of age. Actives were scheduled for 5.5 hours per weekday and for 3.5 hours on Saturday. Sundays were programmed […]
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Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving (2008)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Caregiving is the role of providing for another who is unable to complete tasks independently. Frequently the term is used to describe caring for someone who has had a significant or permanent disability related to a health condition. The role of caregiver is frequently taken on by friends and family of the individual needing assistance. […]
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Preventive Interventions for Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Older People Care Facilities: A Systematic Review (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The researchers performed a detailed literature search with the aim of determining what interventions have been used to reduce pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities as well as to determine if there are optimal interventions. The researchers collected articles that were published between 2005 and 2017 focused on their aims. They ultimately selected 18 articles […]
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