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Functional Performance In People With Parkinson’S Disease: Lsvt Big For Life®, Mark Blanchard, Barbara Doucet, Cassidy Perilloux, Tamara Marchetta, Darian Price, Ashley Pattison, Galla Bonanni, Baily Amedee
Functional Performance In People With Parkinson’S Disease: Lsvt Big For Life®, Mark Blanchard, Barbara Doucet, Cassidy Perilloux, Tamara Marchetta, Darian Price, Ashley Pattison, Galla Bonanni, Baily Amedee
Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration
This study aimed to observe the effects that an LSVT BIG for LIFE® program had on functional performance and overall health related quality of life. Method. Seven participants with Parkinson’s disease participated in onsite LSVT BIG for LIFE sessions throughout a 40-week program. Each session included the completion of seven LSVT BIG® exercises, one functional component task (sit to stand), a mindfulness activity, and a functional activity. Seven standardized assessments including the Box and Blocks Test (BBT), Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Physical Performance Test (PPT), Timed Up and Go …
Creating Evidence-Based Practitioners: Bridging The Gap Between The Classroom And Clinic, Carolyn J. Murphy, Patti T. Calk
Creating Evidence-Based Practitioners: Bridging The Gap Between The Classroom And Clinic, Carolyn J. Murphy, Patti T. Calk
Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration
Occupational therapy (OT) academia is responsible for educating students about evidence-based practice (EBP). Unfortunately, students rarely see the connection between academic assignments related to research and application in clinical practice. Academicians need to explore instructional methods to help students bridge the gap between the classroom and being able to apply them in a clinical setting. Stube and Jedlicka (2007) noted that teaching strategies and methods that incorporate what students perceive as being clinically relevant promotes learning and utilization of evidence into practice. The purpose of this paper is to report the outcomes related to combining the concepts of problem-based learning …