This review integrates current knowledge on assessment and management strategies to prevent falls in older people living in the community. It summarizes known risk factors for falls in this population and presents assessment strategies that can be used to assess the risk of falls. It discusses the management of risks and interventions to reduce falls among older people in the community, as well as future directions and promising approaches. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
A fantastic new training video has been created by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) Children’s Therapy Team, to help highlight the importance of good postural management.
Parents will be fully supported when watching the training video by their physiotherapist or occupational therapist, due to the hard hitting message the video delivers.
This article describes current trends in cognitive assessment use for adults with mild stroke by home health practitioners in the United States. Library Services do not currently have access to this journal through this site, but you can request a copy of the article online and we will get a copy to you: http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This study establishes the concurrent validity, predictive validity, and responsiveness of the Revised Nottingham Sensation Assessment (rNSA) during rehabilitation for people with stroke. Library Services do not currently have access to this journal through this site, but you can request a copy of the article online and we will get a copy to you: http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
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Findings from this study of 26 community-dwelling older adults suggest that postural sway responses depend on the integration of sensory information including head position, standing surface, and vision. Library Services do not currently have access to this journal, but you can request a copy of the article online and we will try to get a copy to you: http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Assessment of the psychometric properties of the FLOTCA resulted in high interrater reliability, internal consistency and construct validity along with moderate ecological validity. Library Services do not currently have access to this journal, but you can request a copy of the article online and we will try to get a copy to you: http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The purpose of this study was to examine the sensory screening education for and practice by occupational therapists working with older adults. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - www.sssft.nhs.uk/library
Objective: To enhance participation post stroke through a structured, community-based program. Conclusions: Community-based programs targeting participation are feasible and effective, but stroke survivors require time to achieve meaningful gains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens
Evidence-based practice is an important driver in modern health care and has become a priority in mental health occupational therapy in recent years. The aim of this study was to measure the attitudes of a cohort of mental health occupational therapists toward evidence-based practice. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - www.sssft.nhs.uk/library
The purpose of this study was to describe current occupational therapy practices in the usage and prescription of and clinical reasoning process supporting home exercise programs (HEPs) for clients with neurological injuries (CWNIs). Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health were used to examine the relationship between frequency of family meals and outcomes for children with disabilities. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Evidence Connection articles summarize the evidence from the published reviews on a given topic (in this article, adults with MS) and present an application of the evidence to a related clinical case. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors describe exploratory work with stakeholders and youth transitioning out of foster care in Miami, Florida, emphasizing the opportunity occupational therapy provides to remediate the injustices that this population often experiences. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
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To synthesize the effect of music intervention on patients with cancer‐related pain in randomized controlled trials.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
To conduct a review of research literature on the use of dance and movement with music (rhythmic auditory stimulation [RAS]) in the neurorehabilitation of children and adults with cerebral palsy (CP).. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Open access. This is a narrative review of validation and outcome studies using the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale (WFIRS). The objective of the review is to establish a framework for understanding functional impairment and create a definition for functional response and remission.
G. Oster, P. Urso, P. Molli, und A. Imine. The Second International Conference on Collaborative
Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing
(CollaborateCom 2006), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, IEEE Press, (November 2006)
M. Attia. The ParGram Meeting, Japan September 2005, (September 2005)Mohammed A. Attia
The University of Manchester
School of Informatics
mohammed.attia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk.