Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Task ‐oriented Approach in Upper Extremity Post‐stroke Rehabilitation
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There is a need for more effective rehabilitation methods for individuals post‐stroke. Occupational Therapy Task‐Oriented (TO) approach has not been evaluated in a randomized clinical trial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate functional and impairment efficacies of TO approach on the more‐affected Upper Extremity (UE) of persons post‐stroke. A randomized single‐blinded cross‐over trial recruited 20 participants post‐stroke (mean chronicity = 62 months) who demonstrated at least 10° active more‐affected shoulder flexion and abduction and elbow flexion‐extension. Participants were random...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Khader A. Almhdawi, Virgil G. Mathiowetz, Matthew White, Robert C delMas Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effects of Weight ‐shifting Exercise Combined with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Muscle Activity and Trunk Control in Patients with Stroke
This study investigated the effects of weight‐shifting exercise (WSE) combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), applied to the erector spinae and external oblique (EO) muscles, on muscle activity and trunk control in patients with hemiparetic stroke. Sixty patients with stroke were recruited to this study and randomly distributed into three treatment groups: (1) WSE + TENS, (2) WSE + placebo TENS, and (3) control.
All participants underwent 30 sessions of training (30 minutes five times per week for 6 weeks) and received 1 hour of conventional physical therapy five times per week for...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kyoung ‐Sim Jung, Jin‐Hwa Jung, Tae‐Sung In, Hwi‐Young Cho Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Development of an Individualized Occupational Therapy Programme and its Effects on the Neurocognition, Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia
We described an individualized occupational therapy (IOT) programme and examined the effects of adding IOT to group OT (GOT) on improving neurocognition, symptoms and social functioning among recently hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia—Japanese version (BACS‐J), the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning scale were used for outcome evaluations. Fifty‐one patients were voluntarily assigned to either the GOT + IOT (n = 30) or GOT alone (n = 21) groups based on their preferences. Retention in the GOT +...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Takeshi Shimada, Ai Nishi, Tomotaka Yoshida, Sachie Tanaka, Masayoshi Kobayashi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Conventionality and Intentionality as Potential Contributors to Ideational Praxis in Japanese Preschoolers: An Exploratory Study with Correspondence Analysis
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Ideation is an essential central concept in sensory integration theory. The Test of Ideational Praxis (TIP) (May‐Benson, ) is the first instrument developed to specifically assess children's ideational abilities but qualitative differences of its performance are not well examined. The purpose of the present study was to explore the components of ideational abilities that influenced the TIP score or its developmental change. The TIP was administered to 119 Japanese preschoolers, aged 3–6 years. The demonstrated actions were categorized based on the scoring criteria, and scores were calculated by summing the n...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hiromichi Hagihara, Saori Shimo, Kanae Matsushima, Toshihiro Kato Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Goal Attainment Scaling in Individuals with Upper Limb Spasticity Post Stroke
This study is limited by a relatively small sample size and absence of a functional measure. Further studies can explore the development of goal/item banks to advance the use of GAS for spasticity management. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Parvin Eftekhar, George Mochizuki, Tilak Dutta, Denyse Richardson, Dina Brooks Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Emotional Intelligence and Personality Traits as Predictors of Occupational Therapy students' Practice Education Performance: A Cross ‐Sectional Study
This study investigated whether occupational therapy students' emotional intelligence and personality traits are predictive of specific aspects of their fieldwork performance. A total of 114 second and third year undergraduate occupational therapy students (86.6% response rate) completed the Genos Emotional Intelligence Inventory (Genos EI) and the Ten‐Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). Fieldwork performance scores were obtained from the Student Practice Evaluation Form Revised (SPEF‐R). Linear regressions were completed with the SPEF‐R domains being the dependent variables and the Genos EI and TIPI factors being the...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ted Brown, Brett Williams, Jamie Etherington Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
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Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 25, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Issue Information ‐ Information for Subscribers Source Type: research
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What, Why, How – Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden
Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 369-378, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 27, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
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Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 369-378, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 27, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Effect of Virtual Reality ‐based Bilateral Upper Extremity Training on Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 357-368, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 15, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
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Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 357-368, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 15, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Changes in Caregiver Knowledge and Perceived Competency Following Group Education about Sensory Processing Disturbances: An Exploratory Study
Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 338-345, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 4, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
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Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 338-345, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 4, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Influences of Aerobic Dance on Cognitive Performance in Adults with Schizophrenia
Occupational Therapy International,Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 346-356, December 2016. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 1, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
