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Relationship between motor coordination, cognitive abilities, and academic achievement in Japanese children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Conclusion These findings stress that it is essential to accurately identify motor coordination impairments and the interventions that would consider motor coordination problems related to cognitive abilities and academic achievement in Japanese children with neurodevelopmental disorders. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 15, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Work motivation among occupational therapy graduates in Malaysia
Conclusion Occupational therapy graduates have high work motivation as evident by their self-determined profile. Only work sector imposes difference in work motivation among these graduates. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 15, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Development of an intervention programme for selective eating in children with autism spectrum disorder
Conclusion We developed an interventional programme for parents of children with ASD and this programme was found to be useful. It is important for occupational therapists to consider the factors and approaches for selective eating in children with ASD in order to provide early intervention for their parents. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 15, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention in attention on individuals with ADHD: A systematic review
Conclusion It is still unclear whether mindfulness-based intervention is effective for children and adolescence with ADHD due to limited studies available and the limitations of the study design in the reviewed studies. Therefore, more research in the future is required to answer the question. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 15, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effect of passive limb activation by Functional Electrical Stimulation on wheelchair driving in patients with unilateral spatial neglect: A case study
Conclusion Passive limb activation by FES improved wheelchair driving and cognitive performance for patients with USN. It can be used with instruction from occupational therapists to enhance the performance on ADL. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 14, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Factors affecting mortality and hospital admissions after hip surgery among elderly patients with hip fracture in Hong Kong – Review of a three-year follow-up
Conclusions Characteristics that define the groups of patients with hip fractures with higher mortality and rate of hospital re-admission were identified. This could help healthcare professionals to focus on target patient groups for closer monitoring and more intensive post-discharge care. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 13, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effects of an oral-pharyngeal motor training programme on children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Hong Kong: A  retrospective pilot study
Conclusion The findings of this study support the role of occupational therapist in oromotor training modalities to improve the respiratory function for children with OSAS in Hong Kong. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 11, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A psychospiritual integration frame of reference for occupational therapy. Part 2: Transformative occupations and the change process
Publication date: June 2017 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 29 Author(s): Chris Kang This paper builds upon the first in the series on psychospiritual integration (PSI) and examines the concept of transformative occupations and the process of change underpinning occupational therapy from a PSI perspective. A repertoire of new terms highlighting finer distinctions in the concept of occupation will be introduced and explained, as will the dynamic for transformation inherent in the psychospiritual integration change process. Suggestions for PSI-informed occupational therapy practice will be explore...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - August 18, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Leisure time physical activity among employed and unemployed women in Poland
Conclusion It is still unclear whether mindfulness-based intervention is effective for children and adolescence with ADHD due to limited studies available and the limitations of the study design in the reviewed studies. Therefore, more research in the future is required to answer the question. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - August 8, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Application of the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index: Development of a keyform for use in clinical practice
Conclusions The findings suggest that a Rasch keyform can be applied to clinical practice in Korean settings by identifying clinically and statistically meaningful test items and their step thresholds as short- and long-term goals. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - July 7, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study
Conclusion The results of the physical activity identified were significantly different from the American College of Sports Medicine and World Health Organization recommendations. The lower percentage of workers who met American College of Sports Medicine recommendations was caused by insufficient frequency of physical efforts. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 21, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

An Ecological Framework to Support Small-Scale Shared Housing for Persons with Neurocognitive Disorders of the Alzheimer's and Related Types: A Literature Review
Conclusion The SHA model has many benefits for person's with NCD and may be especially advantageous for those in the early stages of the disease process. The occupational therapy profession should continue to raise awareness of SHAs and consider ecological theory as a valid basis for their expansion. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 21, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Limb in Three Hand Function Tests
Conclusion The results suggested the existence of differences in the muscle activation pattern during the performance of hand function evaluations. Occupational therapists should be aware of unique muscle requirements and its impact on the results of dexterity tests during hand function evaluation. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - February 15, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

A Systematic Review on the Effect of Mechanical Stretch on Hypertrophic Scars after Burn Injuries
Conclusion From extensive literature search, there was no strong evidence indicating the positive effect of mechanical stretch using stretching exercise, massage, or splinting on hypertrophic scars. A firm conclusion cannot be drawn for the discrepancy of outcome measures and varied effectiveness. Most of the included studies lacked objective evaluation or control group for comparison. Further high quality studies with larger sample size and using standardized measurements are needed. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 27, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Reliability and Validity of the Activity Participation Assessment for School-age Children in Korea
Conclusion The APA shows good internal reliability, test–retest reliability, discriminant validity, and construct validity. However, evidence of psychometric properties was limited by a small sample size. Psychometric properties such as interrater reliability as well as concurrent validity and construct validity need to be tested using a larger sample size with representative demographics. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 9, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research