Adult resources

1,849 printable resources for adult patients and clients, for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists: handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.
Clinical Reference

Diagnostic Metrics Simplified: Reference for Clinicians

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLP
This resource outlines diagnostic metrics such as specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratios, and negative likelihood ratios to help clinicians better understand tests for various conditions.
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Clinical Reference

Home Modification for Individuals Who Use Wheelchairs: Doorways

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTHome ModificationsSeating and Mobility
This handout describes potential solutions for individuals who are having trouble navigating a home environment after use of a wheelchair and are considering home modification.
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Immediate Effect of Kinesiology Tape on Ankle Stability (2020)

AdultOrthopaedics
The purpose of this study was to determine if kinesiology tape improved ankle stability by increasing activation of stabilizing muscles of the ankle. Twenty-seven male (N=16) and female (N-11) volunteers were recruited. To be included, they had to be over the age of 18 and in good health with no injuries in the legs in […]
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Social Activity and Relationship Changes Experienced by People with Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury (2017)

AdultOTBowel/BladderSpinal Cord Injury
The authors selected diverse participants in Victoria, Australia, to ensure representation of age, gender, spinal cord injury (SCI) level, and socioeconomic status. A total of 22 completed in-depth semi-structured interviews via telephone. Six main themes were identified.  Themes: Altered social relationships. The constant need to manage bladder and bowel issues negatively impacted the initiation and […]
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Short-term Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping as Therapeutic Tool in Conservative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2023)

AdultOTOrthopaedics
Breakdown of Findings: Studies had to meet the following inclusion criteria: randomized clinical trials, including patients of legal age with mild, moderate, or severe symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome without associated pathologies, and treating the studied body area with KT, whether or not in combination with other therapies. Thirteen studies were included, comprising 665 participants […]
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Dysphagia Following a Total Laryngectomy: The Effect on Quality of Life, Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being (2009)

AdultSLPDysphagia
The authors of this study wanted to see if dysphagia affected people’s QoL, functioning, and psychological well-being after a total laryngectomy. This research study is the first known of this kind to learn from self-reported documentation for total laryngectomies. It is also the first study to examine QoL and psychological well-being measures for people with […]
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Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia: Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (2023)

AdultSLPAphasia
CILT is an aphasia treatment incorporating neuroplasticity through forced verbal response and an intensive treatment schedule. With CILT, people with aphasia (PWA) must use verbal speech with tasks because they cannot use other multimodal forms of communication, such as gestures, writing, or drawing, to support communication. CILT is a high-intensity treatment typically scheduled for three […]
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Resource Roadmap Show – Adult SLP – #06

AdultSLP
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Visual Scanning and Attention Based on Words, How to Use the PQRST Reading Strategy, Changes in Swallowing After Laryngectomy, Broad List of Treatments for Aphasia, and Structural Vocal Pathologies.
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Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #06

AdultOT
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Median Nerve Injuries, Bowel Management after Spinal Cord Injury, Bidets, Shopping Strategies for Executive Dysfunction, Delayed Recall Visual Memory Activity
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