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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Rehabilitation process"”.
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THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY EXPECTATIONS AND SELF-EVALUATION IN THE REHABILITATION PROCESS
… is presented to patients participating in rehabilitation would have an effect on their future expectations of performance for motor tasks encountered in therapy and the actual performance of strength and endurance tasks. It was hypothesized that knee injury patients who were provided with …
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The role of private nonprofit organizations in the historic preservation and housing rehabilitation process : a case study of Savannah, Georgia
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture; and, (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1980.
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The development of a selection criteria model for the type of seismic retrofitting scheme applicable to Philippine buildings
… This study presents an overview of various rehabilitation strategies such as Seismic Isolation, Passive Energy Dissipation and Active Systems. An analysis of the rehabilitation process given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency is presented. The most significant factor affecting the …
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Force control for one degree of freedom haptic device using PID Controller
… The most developed haptic devices are for rehabilitation purpose. The rehabilitation process usually depends on the physiotherapist. But, it requires repetitive movements for long-term rehabilitation, thus haptic devices are needed. Most of the rehabilitation devices are included with …
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An investigation of carers expectations of recovery and progress in their relatives with an acquired brain injury
… for family involvement in acquired brain injury rehabilitation services and has been prepared for submission to Disability and Rehabilitation Journal. The second paper is an empirical study to investigate carers’ expectations of recovery and their engagement in the rehabilitation process with …
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Design and development of portable home based rehabilitation device
A constant monitoring process for arm rehabilitation activities is very significant to impart information of rehabilitation results to be analyzed by physical therapist. We propose here a new type of leg rehabilitation system. The aim of the system is to realize the multiple-degree-of-freedom (DOF) …
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Home range analysis of rehabilitated and released great horned owls (Bubo virginianus) in Denton County, Texas, through radio telemetry.
Raptor rehabilitation has become commonplace globally, yet studies on the survival and adaptation of great horned owls (Bubo virginianus) after release has been neglected to an appreciable extent. The primary objective of this study is to provide quantitative data on the success of rehabilitated …
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Patients with acute hip fractures; motivation, effectiveness and costs in two different care systems
… other than medical reasons. How this affects the rehabilitation result is largely unknown but it is probably not in the best interest of the patients. The overall aim was to investigate the hospital care for patients with acute hip fractures - their own perceptions of their situation and …
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The challenges and coping strategies of communication partners of older adults with disabling hearing loss using assistive hearing technology. a South African study
… care that includes the CP in the audiological rehabilitation process. It is important for hearing health professionals to consider the CP's wellbeing when managing older adults with hearing loss, as they have been found to play a significant role in the audiological rehabilitation process. …
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Ubiquitous and Wearable Computing Solutions for Enhancing Motor Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Post-Stroke
… and can greatly limit quality of life. Stroke rehabilitation represents the collective effort to heal the body following stroke and to return the survivor to as normal a life as possible. It is well established that rehabilitation therapy comprising task-specific, repetitive, prolonged movement …
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Visual Feedback for Tongue Movement Analysis
… speech and control of the tongue. Existing rehabilitation methods are largely qualitative and lack objective performance metrics. To address these limitations, the Wearable Technology and Sensory Enhancement Laboratory at UIC has developed the Tongue-Trackpad system, a wireless intraoral …
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A Qualitative Study of Inpatient Rehabilitation Client Perceptions of the Semi-Fixed Environment
… environment and client perceptions of the rehabilitation process.</p> <p><strong>Design and Method. </strong>This study utilized a basic qualitative research design with 10 rehabilitation clients whose average inpatient length of stay was 14 days. Data were collected in two phases. Phase I …
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Voices of immates in prison : a qualitative analysis
… issues is important as they can contaminate any rehabilitation process and hinder inmates from rebuilding their lives
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An investigation of the attitude of orthopaedic patients with fractured femur towards rehabilitation in hospital after injury
… patients with fractured femur towards rehabilitation in hospital after injury. A descriptive survey was undertaken. One set of questionnaire was designed for patients with fractured femur who were admitted to hospital after injury. It consisted of both structured and unstructured …
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Stabilization agent selection guide and comparative study for full depth reclaimed pavement stabilization media case study: Portland cement and emulsified asphalt.
… made in using full depth reclamation (FDR) as a rehabilitation technique is the choice of stabilization agents. Amongst the numerous ways of improving the properties of rehabilitating deteriorated pavements is FDR stabilized with media like Portland cement, emulsified asphalt, foamed asphalt, …
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UNDERSTANDING REHABILITATION COUNSELORS CULTURAL COMPETENCE THROUGH CLIENT PERCEPTIONS
… clients' perceptions in relation to their rehabilitation counselors' cultural competence. A descriptive qualitative research methodology consisting of eight participants was used. Hycner's (1985) phenomenological analysis was used to investigate the in-depth interviews. The investigation …
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An applied behaviour analytic approach to challenging behaviours shown by survivors of traumatic brain injury
… of precursor behaviours can facilitate the rehabilitation process. A structured descriptive assessment was used for the first time with the traumatic brain injury population. This new functional assessment method proved to have great clinically utility.
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Systems development for diagnostics and dexterity rehabilitation by means of touchscreen technology
… need to implement the existing technology in the rehabilitation. Smartphones, touch screen technology, apps, which are a common part of our daily life don’t find an application in clinical practice. The aim of this work is to verify the effectiveness of using this technology both in the hospital …
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THE INFLUENCE OF RACE, CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION, & IN-GROUP FAVORITISM ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REHABILITATION SERVICES
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a program that provides individualized and supportive services to assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment compatible with their skills, abilities, and interests. Previous research has shown that people with disabilities are at …
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Health caregivers’ approach towards the rehabilitation of HIV and AIDs persons in uMhlathuze
… examined health caregivers’ approach towards the rehabilitation of HIV and AIDS persons in uMhlathuze, from a social work perspective. The study was necessitated in a bid to know the efficacy of the approaches used in rehabilitating HIV and AIDS persons. In generating data for the study, the …
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