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2004

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Positioning And Ergonomics For Pregnant Women While Performing Daily Tasks, Kim Anderson, Brandi Johnson Jan 2004

Positioning And Ergonomics For Pregnant Women While Performing Daily Tasks, Kim Anderson, Brandi Johnson

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.


Function And Body Image Levels In Individuals With Transfemoral Amputations Using The C-Leg®, Erica L. Swanson Jan 2004

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 …


Environmental Modifications For Persons With Disability, Jacob R. Bryan Jan 2004

Environmental Modifications For Persons With Disability, Jacob R. Bryan

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.