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Cough…Is it Strong Enough?

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource explains the physiological process of a cough, how to measure cough strength, and why an adequate peak expiratory flow rate is important.
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Model of Attention

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource defines the distinct yet interrelated subcomponents of attention.
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In Patients Eligible for Meniscal Surgery Who First Receive Physical Therapy, Multivariable Prognostic Models Cannot Predict Who Will Eventually Undergo Surgery (2021)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study aimed to develop a multivariable prognostic model to identify who will need surgery after attempting physical therapy for degenerative meniscus tears by analyzing data from the ESCAPE trial, as some patients started with physical therapy and went on to have surgery by 6- and 12-month follow-up periods.Two prediction models were developed and internally […]
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Improving Spatiotemporal Gait Asymmetry Has Limited Functional Benefit for Individuals Poststroke (2020)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill reviewed previous literature to understand that there was a relationship between spatiotemporal gait asymmetry and metabolic cost of walking, balance, endurance, quality of life, and physical activity for individuals with chronic stroke. There had not yet been any research looking at if training individuals with chronic […]
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Telehealth-Guided Virtual Reality for Recovery of Upper Extremity Function Following Stroke (2023)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Breakdown of Findings: The study was a rater-blinded randomized control trial with participants assigned to the GRASP HEP treatment group (9 participants) or a usual and customary care control group (9 participants). All participants had a history of right or left hemispheric stroke affecting normal hand function. The GRASP system incorporates the SaeboVR therapy software, […]
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Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for People with Chronic Conditions (2023)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study included a cross-sectional sample of people hospitalized with chronic conditions (51 participants) and a preliminary exploration of occupational therapists’ (Three OT practitioners working in acute care) perceptions of standardized measures in acute care. People hospitalized and 18 years of age or older with an admitting chronic diagnosis were invited to participate. The Montreal […]
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Using Backward Design in Dysphagia Management: A Paradigm Shift Toward More Culturally Responsive Care (2022)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds may have disproportionate health literacy, understanding of medical information, and/or ease of communication with medical professionals. The U.S. Census defines people who are CLD as “individuals whose cultural values or ethnic background is distinct from mainstream society and individuals who belong to a home where a language […]
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The Use of Cough Peak Flow in the Assessment of Respiratory Function in Clinical Practice – A Narrative Literature Review (2022)

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Coughing may seem like a simple bodily function, but it’s a complex event that can be reflexive, voluntary, and volitional. The act of coughing is a three-part motor activity requiring inhalation, a forced expiratory effort against a closed glottis, immediately followed by the glottis opening suddenly with a rapid expiratory airflow to clear. A person […]
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