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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Functional mobility"”.
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Outcomes of Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening Surgery (SPML) In Children with Lower Extremity Spasticity
… knee and ankle joints interfering with gait and functional mobility (Graham, 2003). The purpose of this study was to assess changes in dynamic ROM of the knee and ankle and functional mobility following Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening Surgery (SPML) in a group of children with …
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Functioning, disability, health and quality of life in adults with cerebral palsy more than 25 years after selective dorsal rhizotomy: a long-term follow-up study during adulthood
… due to spasticity) as well as to improve functional status and quality of life. There is currently no treatment that is able to cure the brain damage which causes CP, but a variety of options exist to address spasticity, the most prevalent primary condition which is estimated to be present …
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Human Activity Recognition using Hearing Aids
… hearing aid accelerometers for step counting, functional mobility assessment, and human activity recognition (HAR) under free living conditions. The use of ear-worn sensors for pedometry was validated using commercial hearing aids with integrated accelerometers. Algorithms for the automatic …
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City of Merced Bellevue Community Plan
… building blocks of street connectivity, functional mobility choices, active and passive recreation open space corridors and bikeways, gateway street designs, and attractive business park settings to create a great sense of place with investment certainty.</p>
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The design of a frame for an all terrain, lever propelled wheelchair
… powered wheelchair designed to improve the mobility of disabled individuals. This design allows for a system of two hand lever propulsion, turning, and braking that uses different hand grasp and gross movement patterns than those of a conventional wheelchair making it more efficient for a …
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Development of an acceptable, safe and feasible physical activity intervention for haemodialysis patients
… encouraged to continue exercises at home and functional mobility assessments taken at baseline, month three and six. These included Timed-up-and Go, 10 metre walk test, hand rip and a battery of quality of life questionnaires. Sixteen participants were recruited, one withdrew, one was …
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Investigating and Preventing the Loss of Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Frail Older Adults Who Experience an Unplanned Period of Hospitalisation
… interventions in improving muscle strength and functional outcomes. To investigate changes in muscle strength during hospitalisation, I conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, and a repeated measures cohort study. The review concluded that adult patients who undergo an unplanned …
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Experience of Play Participation and Use of Lower Extremity Orthoses in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Case Study
… in childhood. Associated with CP, impairments in functional mobility, spasticity, varying degrees of muscle tone, ROM, and impaired gross and fine motor control are barriers to meaningful play experiences in this population. LEOs are widely prescribed devices for children with CP, used as walking …
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Clinical Reasoning in the Use of Slings for Stroke Patients with Shoulder Subluxation: A Practice Phenomenon in California
… was for specific clinical management, such as functional mobility and pain reduction. The orthopedic sling was the most frequently used sling, followed by the GivMohr sling. The pragmatic reasoning pattern was prominent in choosing orthopedic sling, such as high availability in facility’s stock …
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Automated Thermo-mechanical Therapy for Immediate Relief in Chronic Non-Specific Lower Back Pain (cNSLBP): A Randomized Controlled Trial
… assessing pain characteristics, anxiety, and functional mobility.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The active ATT group showed a significant reduction in pain on the VAS-P100, with an average decrease of 46.8%, compared to 17.0% in the control group. Participants in the active group also …
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An investigation of the contribution of axial rigidity to turning deficits in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
… exercise programme on various markers of functional mobility and turning performance in PD patients; e.g., Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) functional reach test, step size, total steps and improvement in fall efficacy scale in individuals with PD. These preliminary results …
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Aging with Stroke: Using Functional Electrical Stimulation as a Neuromodulatory Intervention Supplement
… responses that are necessary to prevent falls. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a neuromodulatory adjunct that can improve muscular activation and cortical engagement, but its translation into scalable, home- or community-based paradigms remains limited. Objective: This dissertation …
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Hip Fractures - Functional assessments and factors influencing in-hospital outcome of patients with hip fracture, a physiotherapeutic perspective
… were to examine the reliability and validity of functional assessments used by physiotherapists of patients with different types of hip fracture, and to evaluate pre-surgery factors influencing in-hospital performances and outcome. Specifically, the ordinal-scaled prefracture functional level; …
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The effects of peripheral nerve impairments on postural control and mobility among people with peripheral neuropathy
… training, ultimately to improve balance and mobility in their daily life. The neuroplasticity may occur within somatosensory system by relying on relative intact sensory resources. Hence, unveiling the compensatory mechanism in people with PN may help in understanding (a) essential sensations …
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Une première étape essentielle et novatrice dans l’ataxie récessive spastique de Charlevoix-Saguenay : caractériser les déficiences physiques et leur impact sur la marche
Introduction : L’ataxie récessive spastique de Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSCS) est une maladie neuromusculaire héréditaire progressive. L’ARSCS se caractérise par une triple composante de déficiences incluant l’ataxie, l’incoordination et la dysarthrie (cérébelleuses); la spasticité aux membres …
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Vliv úpolových aktivit na hladinu irisinu a BDNF v krvi u seniorů nad 65 let
Physical activity has the potential to positively influence the cognitive functions of older adults through the secretion of neuroprotective exerkines, such as irisin and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). This study focuses on analyzing the effects of martial arts on the levels of these …