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A Randomized Single-Blinded Trial of Early Rehabilitation Versus Immobilization After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
RTSA surgeries have gained acceptance for managing end-stage rotator cuff tear arthropathy, large irreparable rotator cuff tears, proximal humeral fractures, failed hemiarthroplasty or total shoulder replacements, and proximal humeral tumors. Despite the increased use of RTSA, standard rehabilitation protocols do not exist. Controversy exists regarding prolonged immobilization versus early ROM.In this study, patients were randomly […]
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Linking Resident Behavior to Dementia Care Communication: Effects of Emotional Tone (2010)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Sixteen video-recorded interactions between nursing staff and residents with dementia during bathing were used for analysis. The mean age of resident participants was 82.9 years, and all subjects had moderate-stage dementia, as determined from the Minimum Data Set Cognition Scale.The Emotional Tone Rating Scale (ETRS) was used to rate implicit staff communication during the staff-resident […]
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Activating Behavior to Reduce Sedentary Behavior After Stroke: A Nonrandomized Pilot Feasibility Study (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Approximately 74% of recurrent stroke incidence has been attributed to modifiable behavioral risk factors, including sedentary behavior. Modifying recurrent stroke risk is critical to health and poststroke guidelines provide clear recommendations for exercise and physical activity.A single-group study was conducted to examine the feasibility of the ABLE program. Sedentary behavior was assessed at four time […]
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Effectiveness of the Graded Motor Imagery to Improve Hand Function in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Distal radius fractures (DRFx) are one of the most common types of fractures. Rehabilitation for DRFx may be complicated due to challenges associated with recovery times, discomfort, pain, and decreased mobility. The pain intensity score during the acute stage postinjury has been shown to determine the patient’s profile for rehabilitation and recovery. Therefore, pain control […]
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Do Health-Care Professionals Really Understand the Role of Occupational Therapy in Hospice Care? (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The final sum of 104 healthcare professionals from 31 different states were considered in this study. The participants included 11 physicians (10.7%), 23 registered nurses (22.3%), 10 social workers (9.7%), 5 physical therapists (4.9%), 23 occupational therapists (22.3%), and 31 (30.1%) other professionals. Other professionals consisted of certified OT assistants (n = 2), spiritual counselors/chaplains […]
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Improves Glycemic Control and Quality of Life Among Young Adults with Diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL Diabetes) Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study was a two-arm, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial in which participants (81 young adults – age 22.6 6 3.5 years) were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the REAL Diabetes intervention group (IG) or an attention control group (CG) over 6 months. IG participants received biweekly sessions guided by a manual composed […]
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Reminiscence Therapy for People with Dementia (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are difficult to manage. Currently, various pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments are being used to manage these symptoms for people with dementia. Some studies have reported that there was no effect of pharmacological interventions on the BPSD (Gitlin et al., 2009), while a few studies found potential benefits […]
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Motivational Interviewing Increases Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy in People Living in the Community After Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Older people returning home after hip fracture often have poor outcomes, with high mortality rates, poor quality of life, high fall risk, and low balance confidence. MI has led to health behavioral change in non-hip fracture populations and the goal of this study was to examine the effect of MI among older adults after hip […]
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Return to Recreational Sporting Activities Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The final study population consisted of 165 patients with a mean age of 64 years (range, 18-82 years) and a mean follow-up of 3.7 years (range, 2-10 years). Pre and post-operative measurements included: the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score; Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score; 12-item Short […]
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Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Management of Shoulder Subluxation Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Shoulder subluxation is one of the most common complications for patients with hemiplegia following a stroke. In this review, shoulder subluxation post-stroke is defined as partial separation of the humeral head from the glenoid cavity in the inferior direction. This review considered all randomized controlled trials (RCT) assessing the effect of NMES plus conventional therapy […]
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