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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"SPLINTS"”.
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Effects of Occlusal Splints and Occlusal Equilibration on Skeletal Muscles in TMJ Patients
… and that mouthguards or orthopedic repositioning splints used to alter mandibular position are nothing more than expensive placebos. These critics state that there is no scientific evidence to support claims of increased athletic performance. This study investigated whether correcting …
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Occupational Therapists' Perceptions and Clinical Reasoning of Splints Used in Adults with Neurological Conditions
<p>Using splints for upper extremity functional improvement in neurologically impaired patients is a common practice among occupational therapists despite inadequate evidence to support this intervention. This mixed-method study aims to address the gap in research regarding occupational therapists’ …
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Įtvarų poveikis pusiausvyrai ir mobilumui esant apatinių galūnių parezei /
… platform (Tekscan-MatsCan system) without splints and with knee splint. Data analysis: the Shapiro–Wilk test was applied to validate normality of data distribution. Student’s criterion was used to compare mean values and Wilcoxon’s criterion was applied to compare data distribution. Data …
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Tempo de confecção clínica e laboratorial de placas oclusais convencionais x fresadas em pacientes com bruxismo do sono: ensaio clínico
… splint (CS) and milled CAD/CAM (MS) occlusal splints in patients with sleep bruxism. For this purpose, a controlled and non-randomized clinical trial was carried out in which patients diagnosed with probable sleep bruxism were included. CS (n = 24) and MS (n = 24) were prepared and the …
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The effectiveness of a splint programme in preventing the deterioration of already evident swan neck and boutonniere deformities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
… and stages or grades of deterioration. Various splints to halt the downward spiral of the deformity were recommended, without proper scientific verification, by the authors. No specifications as to which splint was recommended for which form or grade of deformity or instructions for wearing of …
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Aim High, Win Big: Optimizing the OR Nurse's Skills to Improve Surgical Outcomes
… principles of AORN practice, TEAMSSTEPS, and SPLINTS that are effective in the recognition and prevention of surgical errors. High performance, teamwork, and collaboration must be integrated into the OR culture to sustain excellent work at all levels. Exemplary professional practice through …
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Positional related injury in elite female field hockey players
… limb with most of these cases reported as shin splints. Other prevalent types of injury included joint sprains (119%) and muscle hypertonicity (19%) occurring in the ankle and thigh areas. A greater percentage of injuries occurred to the lower limb in this study, when compared to others. This …
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Responsive wearables for rheumatoid arthritis
… with assistive wearable devices such as braces, splints, and compressive gloves. These wearables are used to minimize swelling in affected joints, lessen ulnar deviating forces, and reduce pain. However, many people are unwilling to wear these devices because they can be quite obtrusive and …
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Modified constraint-induced movement therapy in children with congenital hemiplegic cerebral palsy
… appropriate type of constraint, as different splints have been used for different populations without justification of their selection. In this project, the aim was to identify the most appropriate splint from children?s and parents? perspective as reflected by effectiveness and adherence to …
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THE APPLICATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY WAVES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL PAIN
… with other therapeutic options, such as occlusal splints, botulinum toxin injections, or systemic pharmacotherapy, diathermy is generally well tolerated, non-invasive and associated with rapid symptomatic relief. However, the studies available are still limited and defined by considerable …
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Psychometric evaluation of a new pressure ulcer skin risk assessment scale for the pediatric burn patient
… pediatric burn patients—percent burn, number of splints and prior or current pressure ulcers. The PrUSRAS is better at predicting children who will not get a pressure ulcer (95%) than it is at predicting those who will get a pressure ulcer (54%). Although this study did not provide evidence the …
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The Relationship Between the Osteonal Cement Line and Bone Strength
… correlated the pathological condition of “shin splints” with the micro-damage of bone, which often follows cement lines. It has been suggested that cement lines have rather paradoxical properties. Upon fatigue fracture of bone, microcracks often travel along cement lines and become trapped. This …
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Hearing Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) patients and its impact with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
… positive airway pressure (CPAP), a device that splints the airway with positive pressure. The positive pressure could potentially aerate the eustachian tube and thereby alter middle ear function. Aim: To comprehensively evaluate peripheral hearing function through a battery of audiological …
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Performance gap among nurses in splint application and crutch training
… seen by immobilization by application of splints which is given by the nursing staff. Micro assessment of the work flow of unit showed that only a few members of the staff routinely do these procedures and results from a self- assessment survey showed that 50% of the staff need assistance …
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The relative effectiveness of combined spinal manipulative therapy and occlusional splint therapy in the treatment of chronic tension-type headaches
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology in Chiropractic at Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2002.
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A Prospective Design Identifying Etiological Risk Factors Associated with MTSS and Stress Fractures in Female Intercollegiate Athletes.
<p>The identification of risk factors associated with overuse injuries, specifically Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) and Tibial Stress Fractures (TSF), may help professionals with management and prevention of these injuries. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated …