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Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing for Reducing Physiological and Psychological Stress in Adults: A Quantitative Systematic Review (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing for reducing physiological and psychological stress in adults 18 years and older. The evidence reviewed suggests that diaphragmatic breathing can be used to decrease stress measured by both physiologic biomarkers and psychological self-report tools. 766 articles were identified and screened. Three full-text […]
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Effect of the Dual-Wall Pushup Plus Exercise in Patients with Scapular Dyskinesis with a Winged or Tipped Scapula (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Abnormal kinematics of the scapula include winging, tipping, and excessive elevation. These problems are collectively termed scapular dyskinesis. Pushups activate the scapulothoracic musculature, including the serratus anterior, upper and lower trapezius, and pectoralis muscles. Using a closed kinetic exercise, such as a pushup, is beneficial for dynamic stabilization and increased proprioception of the shoulder complex. […]
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Occupational Therapy in Special Respite Care: A New Multicomponent Model for Challenging Behavior in People with Dementia (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The objective of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the benefit of a multi-professional model using an Occupational Therapist, Geriatrician, and a Social Worker in managing challenging behaviors in people with dementia. Seniors older than 65 years with dementia, according to the criteria of the DSM V, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score less […]
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A Group-Based Yoga Program for Urinary Incontinence in Ambulatory Women: Feasibility, Tolerability, and Change in Incontinence Frequency Over 3 Months in a Single-Center Randomized Trial (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Breakdown of Findings: Yoga is a popular form of exercise with many physical and mental health benefits. When practiced with an emphasis on mindful awareness of specific body structures, it can be used to help women identify and control their pelvic floor muscles to decrease incontinence. Despite the interest in yoga by women with incontinence, […]
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Creating a Supportive Environment Using Cues for Wayfinding in Dementia (2016)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
As dementia progresses, becoming lost in residential environments becomes a profound problem and has a deleterious impact on behavior and social interaction. Qualitative research has shown that residents with dementia report difficulty finding their own apartments, rooms, bathrooms, activity rooms, dining rooms, dining table and even dining seats, indicating that they have difficulty meeting their […]
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Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance for People With Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Emotional Impairments After Brain Injury: A Systematic Review (2016)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a complex array of changes in a person’s psychosocial, behavioral, and emotional states which can also have a significant impact on occupational performance, including employment, academic pursuits, leisure, and social participation. Occupational therapists play a key role in TBI rehabilitation as they are equipped with the training and skills […]
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Forced Aerobic Exercise Preceding Task Practice Improves Motor Recovery Poststroke (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States with as many as 50% of survivors experiencing residual hemiparesis. An abundance of research has shown that in healthy adults, aerobic exercise may impact brain structure as well as improve cardiovascular health and play a key role in neuroplasticity and potentially in motor […]
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Systematic Review of Yoga and Balance: Effect on Adults With Neuromuscular Impairment (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries for people ages 18-85 yr in the United States with more than 800,000 adults hospitalized each year. The most common neurological conditions that pose a high risk for falls are traumatic brain injury (TBI), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), dementia […]
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Combined Cognitive-Strategy and Task-Specific Training Affects Cognition and Upper-Extremity Function in Subacute Stroke (2016)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Most occupational therapy practitioners (OTP) continue to use impairment-based approaches that emphasize remediation of impairments, which are also called bottom-up approaches. Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) is a client-centered, performance-based, problem solving approach that enables skill acquisition through a process of strategy use and guided-discovery through a top-down approach. Study design This study […]
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Supporting Stroke Motor Recovery Through a Mobile Application: A Pilot Study (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Neuroplasticity and motor learning are promoted with repetitive movement, appropriate challenge, and performance feedback. Neuroplasticity, which is “the capacity of the nervous system for adaptation or regeneration after trauma.” ARMStrokes, a smartphone application, incorporates these qualities to support motor recovery. Engaging exercises are easily accessible for improved compliance. In a multiple-case, mixed- methods pilot study, […]
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