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Dysphagia, voice problems, and pain in head and neck cancer patients (2021)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
HNC treatment can cause devastating physical and emotional side effects and impact the QoL for people with HNC. The authors of this study wanted to explore the prevalence of dysphagia, voice problems, and pain for a larger group of individuals with HNC. Specifically, they looked at their sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical factors. In addition, they […]
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Auditory training changes temporal lobe connectivity in ‘Wernicke’s aphasia’: a randomised trial (2017)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Damage to the dominant temporoparietal cortex, causing Wernicke’s or global aphasia, can resist conventional treatment methods. There is a deficit in auditory phonological analysis for Wernicke’s aphasia. Therapy often involves auditory discrimination training with phonemes, consonant-vowel-consonant segments, or longer sound sequences. There has been limited research for individuals with moderate to severe Wernicke’s aphasia because […]
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Adaptive Sports in Spinal Cord Injury: a Systematic Review (2022)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Breakdown of findings: This systematic review searched for articles discussing adaptive sports among individuals with SCI from 2017. The authors identified multiple benefits, categorized by physical and psychosocial. Physical benefits: Adaptive sports can be a practical and cost-effective supplement to rehabilitation, and studies demonstrate improved strength and balance, maintenance of a healthy weight, improved function […]
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Assistive Devices: An Effective Strategy in Non-pharmacological Treatment for Hand Osteoarthritis—Randomized Clinical Trial (2018)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Participants in the IG participated in a self-care group led by an occupational therapist specializing in assistive technology consisting of four meetings once a week with an average length of 60 minutes. On the first day, participants received guidelines on pathophysiology, clinical aspects, and treatment for hand OA, and joint protection and energy conservation guidelines, […]
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The Effect of Mindfulness on the Inflammatory, Psychological and Biomechanical Domains of Adult Patients With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (2022)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) on inflammatory, psychological, and biomechanical domains of people with low back pain. The study was a multicenter randomized study with parallel arms in three centers in Spain. A total of 233 patients filled out an online questionnaire to assess […]
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Physiotherapy for Functional Motor Disorders: A Consensus Recommendation (2015)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
FND can present in a variety of ways. Weakness, paralysis, tremor, and dystonia that are not caused by a standard neurological condition are considered common symptoms. Functional neurologic disorders have become an increasingly prevalent condition in the US and UK and physical therapy is often recommended. Overall, there have been limited peer reviewed studies investigating […]
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Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #05

June 9, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Spot the Difference, Cooking Strategies for Executive Dysfunction, Knee Replacement and Occupational Therapy, Joint Protection for Arthritic Hands, Adaptive Sports
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Resource Roadmap Show – Adult SLP – #05

June 9, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: IDDSI Level 7 (Regular Easy to Chew), The Role of Speech Therapy with Head and Neck Cancer, Glossary of Terminology in Chest X-Rays Reports for the SLP, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) Presentation Checklist and Notes, and the Treatment of Wernicke’s Aphasia.
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Resource Roadmap Show – PT – #05

June 9, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Calf Muscle Strains: What To Expect; The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Interpretation and How to Implement Findings; Functional Neurological Disorder;Treatment for Functional Neurological Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians; Evidence Based Practice To Improve Walking After Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, or Brain Injury.
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Kawa Model

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This therapy material uses the Kawa Model as an intervention in order to educate about the role of occupational therapy, and help with goal setting and motivation.
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