Adult resources

1,838 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.
Handout

What is Osteomyelitis?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTOrthopaedics
This handout outlines what osteomyelitis is, symptoms, diagnostic testing, and what to expect with this condition.
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Clinical Reference

The Importance of Crossing Midline

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTStroke
This resource describes why implementing crossing midline in neuro-rehabilitation is valuable to recovery.
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Local Cryotherapy Minimally Impacts the Metabolome and Transcriptome of Human Skeletal Muscle (2017)

AdultOrthopaedics
Ice is thought to work by reducing inflammation, reactive oxygen species production, and metabolic demands within tissue while increasing regenerative and muscle growth responses. There is inconclusive evidence regarding the exact mechanisms by which cryotherapy works. The authors of this study attempted to measure changes in transcriptome, metabolome, and signaling pathways involved in muscle growth […]
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Physical Activity After Transient Ischemic Attack or Mild Stroke Is Business as Usual (2022)

AdultStroke
A TIA is often described as a mini stroke or a short lived ischemic stroke causing temporary neurologic deficit. Often, these strokes cause no residual effects after incidence. Due to this, there is rarely referral for rehabilitation services and patients are discharged home directly from the hospital. Past research has determined that the risk of […]
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Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: Most Frequently Avoided Activities (2022)

AdultOT
The primary aim of this study was to determine which activities were reported to be avoided the most. Secondary aims were to determine if reported FFAB was different based on age, gender, disease severity, and fall history and to determine the association between avoidance of specific activities and fall history. 174 participants diagnosed with PD […]
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Therapy Activity

Visual Scanning Worksheets

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
Practice visual scanning skills with three different levels of difficulty using this this therapy material.
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Therapy Activity

Functional Standing Tolerance Activities

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainDementiaStroke
Target standing tolerance through functional tasks using this resource as a guide.
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Therapy Activity

Seasons Themed Exercise Pack

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTAgingBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryCardiovascular DiseaseDementiaStroke
This therapy material can be used for group exercise, and mobility, with cognition breaks. It’s designed in four seasonal themes to add a fun twist!
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Clinical Reference

Figure-of-Eight Measurement

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTCardiovascular DiseaseOrthopaedicsStroke
This will assist clinicians in properly performing figure-of-eight measurement to assess foot and/or ankle edema.
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Leisure Possibilities of Adults Experiencing Poverty: A Community-Based Participatory Study (2022)

AdultOT
Community-based participatory research seeks to create mutually beneficial partnerships with communities that are experiencing social injustices. Its purpose is to increase participation and promote equity through a process of reciprocal knowledge exchange and creation. This approach was used in this study so the adults experiencing poverty could lead the discussion on leisure activities and necessary […]
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