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Development And Initial Validation Of The Seated Posture Scale, Lelia Barks, Stephen L. Luther, Lisa M. Brown, Brian Schulz, Mary Elizabeth Bowen, Gail Powell-Cope
Development And Initial Validation Of The Seated Posture Scale, Lelia Barks, Stephen L. Luther, Lisa M. Brown, Brian Schulz, Mary Elizabeth Bowen, Gail Powell-Cope
Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications
—Literature shows that some health outcomes (e.g., eating, breathing, and speaking) are directly related to posture. Evidence of outcomes mediated by wheelchair seated posture is limited to interface pressure, physical function, and wheelchair skills and safety. This study’s purpose was to develop and validate a rapid, low-burden, paper-pencil assessment of wheelchair seated posture for research use and to test feasibility of its use with a sample of older adults. We used a prospective design and a convenience sample of older adults who were receiving rehabilitation services in a community living center. Forty-nine older wheelchair users participated. Main measures were the …
Turf, Team, And Town: A Geriatric Interprofessional Education Program, Nancy Macrae
Turf, Team, And Town: A Geriatric Interprofessional Education Program, Nancy Macrae
Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications
Describes the Interprofessional Geriatric Education Program (IGEP) at the University of New England (U.S.). This course involves collaboration among health care students and faculty, including dental, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and physical therapy programs, and is focused on treatment for and feedback from elderly patients, who serve as “teachers” for students in the program.