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Reactive Stepping After Stroke: Determinants of Time to Foot Off in the Paretic and Nonparetic Limb (2016)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study included a chart review of 105 individuals who had a history of a stroke. Each selected participant had been previously assessed in reactive balance control as part of a routine practice at the researchers’ clinical practice. The assessments were performed by physical therapists. Each individual included in the study was able to walk […]
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Interventions for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Among Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review (2022)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This systematic review followed the Cochrane Collaboration methodology. Inclusion criteria were Level 1 or 2 evidence, published in English, published from January 2011 to December 2018, intervention within the OT scope of practice, and at least one IADL outcome measure. The population included adults age 18 years and older with a diagnosis of MS. Coaching […]
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Social Networks May Shape Visually Impaired Older Adults’ Occupational Engagement: A Narrative Inquiry (2022)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study sought to distinguish how different social networks contribute to various occupations of adults with ARVL to guide future vision-care policies, training for technology usage, leisure programs, and community mobility interventions. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) aged 60 years and older, (b) living with ARVL (including macular degeneration, glaucoma, and/or diabetic retinopathy), (c) […]
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A Tutorial on Saliva’s Role in Swallowing With a Focus on Sjogren’s Syndrome (2020)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
There is growing knowledge about saliva playing a role in oral preparation and swallowing biomechanics such as oral perceptions (sensing texture, viscosity, taste), bolus cohesion, signaling the swallow to be initiated, and overall swallowing coordination. There are various places saliva is produced in the mouth. About 60% comes from the submandibular glands, ~25% comes from […]
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“You Say Severe, I Say Mild”: Toward an Empirical Classification of Dysarthria Severity (2021)

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
During a motor speech assessment, one of the primary goals is to determine the severity of speech impairment related to dysarthria. The current research for the best practice to determine the severity is largely untested with no accepted definition or classification system. The most common descriptions for dysarthria are the type and estimated overall intelligibility […]
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Pelvic Floor Exercises

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have patients who report having difficulty with incontinence? Do you treat postpartum women? This is a no fuss, simple exercise program, to supplement treatment for stress incontinence.
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What Is Lymphedema?

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Most healthcare professionals have a great understanding of the body’s various systems. However, the lymph system is less understood and talked about less than many of the body’s other systems. This document is meant to educate your patients who may not understand the lymphatic system.
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Mindfulness Series: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

April 22, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Part of Dr. Oak Reed’s course, Healthy Coping: Brief Behavioral Strategies for Clinicians and Patients, this resource outlines how to use progressive muscle relaxation to reduce muscle tension.
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