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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"functional abilities"”.
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Patient Perceptions of Functional Abilities after Total Knee Arthroplasty
… To identify if patients’ perceptions of their functional abilities prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) were similar to their actual post-operative functional abilities at 4 to 6 weeks post-TKA if they attended an educational joint replacement class prior to surgery.</p> …
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Daily activities and functional abilities impacted by cognitive impairment
… as assessed by Daily Activity items from the Functional Assessment of Acute Care Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Test (FAMCAT). Results indicate that individuals with cognitive impairments experience more difficulties in both ADLs and IADLs compared to individuals with normal cognition, …
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The impact of specialist seating on a person's quality of live and functional abilities
… This means that individuals with diminished abilities to reposition to maintain a good posture due to muscle weakness and poor motor control require specialist seating to maintain an optimal sitting posture, reducing the likelihood of these complications developing. Tilt-in-space mechanisms …
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The effect of child disability/delay status and functional abilities on father involvement: an application of propensity score analysis
… on father involvement with children with disabilities/delays has been limited to observational/correlational studies that do not provide estimates of causal effects. Propensity score analysis was used to estimate the causal effect of child disability/delay status on father routine caregiving, …
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KOLEGIJOS STUDENTŲ INŽINERIJOS ANGLŲ KALBOS FUNKCINIŲ GEBĖJIMŲ UGDYMO(SI) SISTEMOS MODELIAVIMAS /
… for college students ensuring the expansion of functional abilities in reference to the didactic context determined by the change of educational systems. The modernistic didactics and functional systemic linguistics form the basics of the educational model the essential segments of which are the …
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The feasibility of a mental practice protocol for severe upper extremity hemiparesis
… Fugl Meyer Assessment-UE (FMA-UE) assessed UE functional abilities and impairments. The Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), the Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM), and the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) measured perceptions of MP. Results: Wilcoxon signed-rank test …
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The influence of two physical activity programs on bone and muscle health in youth with cerebral palsy and other neuromotor impairments.
… all GMFCS levels, with deficits relating to functional ability. As weaker bones increase the incidence of fragility fractures, causing pain and predisposing future comorbidities, this thesis further evaluated the effects of two physical activity programs on bone and muscle strength. …
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Early Intervention, Research and Therapy Center for Children with Autism
… goal was to design a space that would be multi-functional and also benefit the surrounding community. This design study will explain how colors and materials can affect children with autism and what colors and materials are detrimental to their functional abilities.
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The impact of chiropractic manipulation on pain, functional outcomes and gait symmetry in dogs with mobility impairments using clinical measurement and gait analysis instruments
… effects of chiropractic manipulation on pain, functional abilities, and gait symmetry in client-owned dogs with mobility impairments. Manuscript 1 evaluated pain and functional status through owner-reported and practitioner-assessed questionnaires, while Manuscript 2 objectively analyzed gait …
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Die Behandlung tracheotomierter Patienten mit schwerer Dysphagie : eine explorative Studie zur Evaluation eines interdisziplinären Interventionsansatzes
… Gruppe wurde mittels der Messinstrumente FIM (Functional Independence Measure) und EFA (Early Functional Abilities) untersucht. Der Vergleich der Dekanülierungs- und Komplikationsraten ergab eine vergleichbare Effektivität der beiden Behandlungsansätze. Darüber hinaus zeigte sich eine …
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Return to Self: Impact of Long Term Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation on Community Reintegration
… feedback will show that this program improves functional abilities of individuals with ABI and provides them with the skills to successfully transition to a lower level of care. </p>
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Building control automation for retirement homes: a therapeutic opportunity for the elderly
… suggests that a basic understanding of elderly functional needs and building control automation capabilities is required Ifn order to secure the opportunity for maintaining existing elderly functional abilities. This study explores the extent to which building control automation can be applied …
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Hive thinking : a theory on the evolution of cognitive specialization and applications to digital marketing
… theories have driven towards a theory of four functional abilities of the mind coming in two attitudes that drive asymmetrical development resulting in cognitive types, or personalities. Modern digital systems currently have rudimentary models of human cognition, it is this document's belief …
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Explanatory Models of Recovery From Stroke Within the African-Caribbean Community in Canada
… due to the role they played in improving their functional abilities. Participants expressed a desire for nurses to become knowledgeable about the African-Caribbean culture, in order to provide them with education pertaining to diet as well as steps they can take to reduce their risk of having …
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Establishing Neurocognitive Profiles of Major Depressive Disorder Subtypes
… symptom presentation, clinical features, and functional abilities. While there is extensive research regarding MDD subtypes and clinical characteristics, there has been limited information regarding the relationship between MDD subtypes and neurocognitive functioning. In particular, the …
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Accompagnement ergothérapique de parents et d’éducatrices pour améliorer la participation d’enfants d’âge préscolaire ayant des difficultés fonctionnelles
… the characteristics of preschool children with functional difficulties but no diagnosis and 2) to evaluate the effects of OPC on the children’s occupational performance according to caregivers. Method: A multiple case study was done with seven children and eleven adults, which included eight …
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Montessori-Based Activities for Persons With Dementia: Effects on Engagement and Affect
… and agitated behavior and to maximize the functional abilities of the individual. The important role of task analysis and adaptation of the activity to personal needs (motor, psychological, social) and past interests of the individual is central to the study, which utilizes meaningful …
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Disparities in Post-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Utilization
… are integral in the recovery of an individual’s functional abilities after stroke, the method by which these services are recommended and then utilized are ill-defined. This study analyzes data from the ongoing COMprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services (COMPASS) pragmatic clinical trial to explore …
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Measuring Dementia of the Alzheimer Type More Precisely
… disease (AD) progressively impairs cognitive and functional abilities. Research on pharmacological treatment of AD is shifting to earlier forms of the disease, including preclinical stages. However, assessment methods traditionally used in clinical research may be inappropriate for these …
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