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Investigating Immersive Augmented Reality As A Rehabilitation Tool For Parkinson Disease, Danielle M. Bell Boucher
Investigating Immersive Augmented Reality As A Rehabilitation Tool For Parkinson Disease, Danielle M. Bell Boucher
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Physical rehabilitation programs are often prescribed in an effort to maintain range of motion, and to adapt strategies for managing the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD) in everyday life. An emerging trend to overcome the limitations of traditional rehabilitation is the use of virtual reality technologies. IThe goal of the present study was to determine the feasibility of augmented reality technology (IAR) in a rehabilitative setting. Three IAR environments were designed and a corresponding task was completed in each one. Not surprisingly, the control group generally performed better than the PD group on the tasks. All participants typically performed …
Causes Of Post Stroke Falls Along The Care Continuum: Implications For Improving Patient Safety, Mona Madady
Causes Of Post Stroke Falls Along The Care Continuum: Implications For Improving Patient Safety, Mona Madady
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In Western countries stroke is responsible for 10-12% of all deaths. In 2000, strokes cost $3.6 billion for the Canadian healthcare system and lost productivity due to premature death and long-term disability. Falls are a frequent occurrence at all stages of post-stroke recovery and can have significant negative impacts. While information about the incidence and risk factors of falling among stroke survivors is available, considerably less is known about the specific factors contributing to falls and the circumstances surrounding these adverse events. The purpose of this project was to identify similarities between systemic factors of falls in stroke survivors across …