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Articles 1 - 29 of 29
Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy
A Closer Look At Development Of Self-Awareness And Compensatory Strategy Use In Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury, Melissa A. Byrne
A Closer Look At Development Of Self-Awareness And Compensatory Strategy Use In Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury, Melissa A. Byrne
Masters Theses
My study investigates the development of self-awareness and use of compensatory strategies in eight adults with traumatic brain injuries using the Awareness Questionnaire (AQ) and three additional questions of descriptive nature. This study also examines whether or not the severity of brain injury (mild, moderate, severe) impacts the development of self-awareness. In addition, the spouses' perceptions of client awareness are compared to the relatives' to determine existence of potential variance.
Results indicate that while there is no significant difference in self-awareness_ between the mild and moderate groups, the severe group significantly varies from both the mild and moderate groups. Also, …
The Effectiveness Of Personal Data Assistants In Improving Daily Function Of Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Connie Lee Budiwarman
The Effectiveness Of Personal Data Assistants In Improving Daily Function Of Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Connie Lee Budiwarman
Masters Theses
This study evaluated the effectiveness of using Personal Data Assistants to help with memory and/or organizational difficulties with adult patients who had survived mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Utilizing an AB single subject design method with a training period, one subject ultimately completed the study. The study demonstrated mixed results. Through the use of daily record sheets, the subject reported improvement in three areas of daily function but reported negative improvement in three areas of daily function. This study suggests, but does not completely support, the potential use of Personal Data Assistants with patients with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Visual-Motor Integration Skills Impact On Handwriting, Amber M. Kapnick
Visual-Motor Integration Skills Impact On Handwriting, Amber M. Kapnick
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a visual-motor integration intervention improved handwriting legibility and visual-motor integration in first grade students as measured by the Minnesota Handwriting Test (MHT) and the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (VMI). Intervention was based on sensory-motor learning theories. Sixty-six children from four first grade classrooms in a suburban elementary school were randomly assigned to an intervention or a control condition. The intervention group received eight weeks of visual-motor integration training twice a week for 30 minute sessions. The control group received regular academic instruction. All children were tested on the Minnesota Handwriting …
The Understanding And Utilization Of Occupational Therapy Services By Medical Doctors In Acute Hospital Settings, Naina Jamani
The Understanding And Utilization Of Occupational Therapy Services By Medical Doctors In Acute Hospital Settings, Naina Jamani
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine what medical doctors working in the Canadian healthcare system know about occupational therapy, and if this understanding of occupational therapy is deemed valuable by the rate of referrals generated by these practitioners. This study will examine the relationship between physician's knowledge level and referrals to occupational therapy. The study instrument was a survey that consisted of eight questions, seven multiple choice and one open-ended response. The study took approximately five minutes to complete. A total of forty surveys were distributed at three different acute hospital settings. A total of fourteen or thirty-five …
Skills For The Job Of Living: Why You Need An Ot On Your Team, Laura Greiss Hess
Skills For The Job Of Living: Why You Need An Ot On Your Team, Laura Greiss Hess
Laura Greiss Hess
Qtc Is Associated With Obesity And Physical Activity Level For African American Females, C. Jayne Brahler
Qtc Is Associated With Obesity And Physical Activity Level For African American Females, C. Jayne Brahler
Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular or ischemic disease mortality. Obesity as a cause for acquired LQTS in otherwise healthy individuals is rapidly gaining the attention of the scientific community. African American people have a higher incidence of obesity compared to Caucasians, yet race-specific information is not available for their prevalence of LQTS. Chronic physical activity can help reduce the incidence of obesity, yet little is known about the effects of chronic physical activity on acquired LQTS. Subjects in this study were a volunteer sample of African American mothers (21-53 yr, n = 44) and …
Speech And Occupational Therapy, Laura Greiss Hess, Kerrie Lemons Chitwood
Speech And Occupational Therapy, Laura Greiss Hess, Kerrie Lemons Chitwood
Laura Greiss Hess
Client And Therapist Guidelines For Comprehensive Outpatient Upper Extremity Burn Injury Home Program And Protocol, Crystal A. Gasper, Anne Maattala
Client And Therapist Guidelines For Comprehensive Outpatient Upper Extremity Burn Injury Home Program And Protocol, Crystal A. Gasper, Anne Maattala
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Post-Stroke Depression On Quality Of Life And Functional Return, Alysia Heitkamp
The Impact Of Post-Stroke Depression On Quality Of Life And Functional Return, Alysia Heitkamp
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Cognitive Rehabilitation And Supported Employment, Randon Mckibbin
Traumatic Brain Injury: Cognitive Rehabilitation And Supported Employment, Randon Mckibbin
Occupational Therapy Capstones
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain, which results in dysfunction in an individual’s physical, cognitive, and pychosocial functioning. Currently, information on the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for clients post- TBI is limited. Research has been conducted to develop overall recommendations for clinical practice with this population. It is of interest to the occupational therapy community and the clients that they serve to have a description of effective occupationbased activities, based on current literature, that also consider the functional gains made by clients overtime. This protocol considers the functional gains of the TBI client with a …
Effective Splinting And Wearing Schedules For The Pediatric Population, Kristin Reichmann
Effective Splinting And Wearing Schedules For The Pediatric Population, Kristin Reichmann
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
An Occupational Therapy-Based Curriculum For At-Risk Adolescents Transitioning From Mental Health Treatment Facilities Into The Public School System, Jill Eide, Jessica Welk
An Occupational Therapy-Based Curriculum For At-Risk Adolescents Transitioning From Mental Health Treatment Facilities Into The Public School System, Jill Eide, Jessica Welk
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Exercise And Depression, Amy Gustafson
Exercise And Depression, Amy Gustafson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Intervention For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Lisa J. Neppl
Occupational Therapy Intervention For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Lisa J. Neppl
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Comprehensive Core Strengthening Program For Firefighters, Christy Siplon
Comprehensive Core Strengthening Program For Firefighters, Christy Siplon
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Community-Based Copd Wellness Program, Erika Stutts
Community-Based Copd Wellness Program, Erika Stutts
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Empowering Seniors To Promote Health And Safety In The Home., A. Sorcinelli, K. Cooper, Lynn Shaw Dr.
Empowering Seniors To Promote Health And Safety In The Home., A. Sorcinelli, K. Cooper, Lynn Shaw Dr.
Lynn Shaw
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of The Handwriting Without Tears Program On The Handwriting Of Students In Inclusion Classrooms, Lisa Owens
The Effects Of The Handwriting Without Tears Program On The Handwriting Of Students In Inclusion Classrooms, Lisa Owens
Theses and Dissertations
Many handwriting programs are currently used in schools, but little research has been conducted on their effectiveness. A quasi-experimental non-equivalent comparison group pretest posttest design examined effects of the Handwriting Without Tears program with special and general education students enrolled in inclusion classrooms. Two experimental classes received instruction with the HWT method while two comparison classes received instruction using traditional methods. Handwriting performance was measured using the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment. One-way analysis of covariance tested the differences between rates of handwriting improvement for experimental and comparison groups while controlling for pretest scores. Students in the experimental classes showed no statistically …
Positioning And Ergonomics For Pregnant Women While Performing Daily Tasks, Kim Anderson, Brandi Johnson
Positioning And Ergonomics For Pregnant Women While Performing Daily Tasks, Kim Anderson, Brandi Johnson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Educating Clients, Families, And Health Care Professionals About Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (Cimt), Laura Beach, Margo Iverson
Educating Clients, Families, And Health Care Professionals About Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (Cimt), Laura Beach, Margo Iverson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Function And Body Image Levels In Individuals With Transfemoral Amputations Using The C-Leg®, Erica L. Swanson
Function And Body Image Levels In Individuals With Transfemoral Amputations Using The C-Leg®, Erica L. Swanson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Purpose: It was purposed that individuals using the Otto Bock C-Leg®, a microprocessor controlled prosthetic knee joint, may experience an enhanced level of functional independence. Secondly, it was hypothesized that with increased functional abilities and independence from using the C-Leg® comes a positive body image.
Methods: Following IRB approval, a purposive sampling method was used to recruit 8 adult volunteers from a regional rehabilitation hospital. Inclusion criteria for participants in this study included individuals who had a transfemoral amputation, were currently using the C-Leg®, were over the age of 18 years, and without cognitive limitations. Subjects were asked to complete …
Occupational Therapy Practice Strategies To Reduce Recidivism Rates In The Chronically Mentally Ill, Sonya Erickson
Occupational Therapy Practice Strategies To Reduce Recidivism Rates In The Chronically Mentally Ill, Sonya Erickson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Socialization And Community Reintegration In The Prison Population, Wendy Kappenman, Melissa Violette
Socialization And Community Reintegration In The Prison Population, Wendy Kappenman, Melissa Violette
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
An Occupational Therapy Home Maintenance Program For College Students With Depression, Laura F. Morton
An Occupational Therapy Home Maintenance Program For College Students With Depression, Laura F. Morton
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Educational Manual For Teaching Sexuality To Client's [I.E. Clients] With Spinal Cord Injury, Amy Steen, Beth Mcguire
Occupational Therapy Educational Manual For Teaching Sexuality To Client's [I.E. Clients] With Spinal Cord Injury, Amy Steen, Beth Mcguire
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Program 2004, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Program 2004, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Environmental Modifications For Persons With Disability, Jacob R. Bryan
Environmental Modifications For Persons With Disability, Jacob R. Bryan
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Hunting And Fishing Services For Sportspeople With Disabilities, Benjamin R. Hill
Hunting And Fishing Services For Sportspeople With Disabilities, Benjamin R. Hill
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.
Facilitating Occupational Performance In At-Risk Rural Middle School Students, Lynn Swanson
Facilitating Occupational Performance In At-Risk Rural Middle School Students, Lynn Swanson
Occupational Therapy Capstones
No abstract provided.