For clinicians who need a quick clinical reference for grading, measuring, and treatment strategies for edema. Ahmadinejad, M., Razban, F., Jahani, Y., & Heravi, F. (2022). Limb edema in critically ill patients: Comparing intermittent compression and elevation. International Wound Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13704 Pellecchia, G. L. (2003). Figure-of-eight method of measuring hand size: Journal of Hand Therapy, […]
This handout provides a step-by-step guide on how to use script training to support communication for people with aphasia and/or apraxia of speech. Youmans, G., Youmans, S. R., & Hancock, A. B. (2011). Script training treatment for adults with apraxia of speech. Youmans, G., Holland, A., Muñoz, M., & Bourgeois, M. (2005). Script training and […]
Compare and contrast the different types of dysarthria to help with a differential diagnosis. Duffy, J. R. (2005). Motor speech disorders: Substrates, differential diagnosis, and management. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Mosby. Rowe, H. P., Gutz, S. E., Maffei, M. F., Tomanek, K., & Green, J. R. (2022). Characterizing Dysarthria Diversity for Automatic Speech Recognition: A […]
These business-card-sized wallet cards provide information about the specific type of dysarthria, ways to support communication with the individual, and important personal information for the person with dysarthria.
Excessive and/or thick secretions are common in individuals with neurologic or pulmonary diseases. This handout provides further information regarding characteristics, possible causes, and treatment options for improving secretion management.
The authors sought to determine if a high-impact, unilateral exercise program would improve hip bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women and whether this response varied based on how often the women exercised. A total of 61 women participated in the study. Included subjects were able to perform brief high-intensity exercise, were aged between 18 […]