Splinting for Spinal Cord Injury
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers common splints for individuals with SCI.
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Vision Screening Instructions
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Navigating vision deficits can feel like untangling a complex web — this screening tool helps unravel those threads. This guide walks you through key points to look for with clinical interview and observation, assesses for oculomotor deficits, acuity, contrast sensivity, visual field deficits, and more.
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The Importance of Personal Hygiene
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout details why engaging in personal hygiene tasks is important for the client and is appropriate for people with cognitive impairments/delay or with mental health challenges.
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Pain Management for the Hemiplegic Shoulder
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Reduce pain from hemiplegic shoulders with these pain management strategies.Saikaley, M., Iruthayarajah, J., Pauli, G., Iliescu, A., Wiener, J., Cotoi, A., Fragis, N., Viana, R., Chae, J., Wilson, R., Miller, T., & Teasell, R. (2018). Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In R. Teasell (Ed.), Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (19th ed.). Heart […]
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Shopping Mall Deductive Reasoning Puzzle
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle with the spaces provided.
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Connecting Blood Vessels to Brain Function
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Increase the understanding of the major blood vessels of the brain and how they support brain function with this handout.
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Strategies for Conserving Energy During Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material instructs patients to generate strategies to conserve energy when completing basic ADLs and IADLS such as grocery shopping, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
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Numerical Problem Solving with Basketball
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
When asking patients about their hobbies and interests to incorporate those when creating person-centered goals, a common response is “basketball.” This activity is made for those basketball lovers to target their numerical problem solving skills related to their favorite sport.
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Home-Based Rehabilitation for COPD Using Minimal Resources: A Randomised, Controlled Equivalence Trial (2017)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
A randomized controlled trial with assessor blinding was conducted at two tertiary hospitals. Subjects were recruited from pulmonary rehabilitation waiting lists and were included if they were diagnosed with COPD, had a smoking history of greater than or equal to 10 pack years (equivalent to a pack a day for 10 years), had no acute […]
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Single-Leg Vertical Hop Test Detects Greater Limb Asymmetries Than Horizontal Hop Tests After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletes (2021)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the limb symmetry index (LSI) of the single leg vertical jump for height (SLVH) compared to single leg horizontal jump tests in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 college athletes after having a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). A retrospective review was conducted to examine participants […]
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