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The Role of Occupational Performance in Prediction of Drug and Alcohol Abstinence in a Substance Abuse Population
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: There is some low level evidence that suggests aspects of occupational performance are predictive of abstinence from drugs. However, more rigorous research must be done before a direct link can be ... -
Limited Evidence Suggests That Gel Cushions Are More Effective Than Foam Cushions For Providing Pressure Relief
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: In a population of individuals who use wheelchairs daily and are at risk for pressure sores, are gel-filled cushions more effective than foam cushions for providing pressure relief? CLINICAL BOTTOM ... -
External cognitive compensatory strategies may be effective in improving functional independence (ADL’s and IADL’s) in young adults with acquired/traumatic brain injury
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: Are external cognitive compensatory strategies effective in improving functional independence (ADL’s and IADL’s) in young adults with acquired/traumatic brain injury? CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: There is ... -
Pre-exercise stretching does not prevent lower limb running injuries
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: Does pre-exercise stretching reduce the incidence of lower limb soft tissue injuries in young adult runners (≤ 35 years old)? CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: Studies involving young, healthy, male military ... -
Glucosamine May Reduce Pain in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
(2005-07-21)Clinical Question: Does treatment with oral glucosamine reduce the progression of joint structure and symptoms in people with knee osteoarthritis? Clinical Bottom Line: The effectiveness of oral glucosamine in reducing ... -
Group Intervention for Concurrent Disorders Involving Substance Abuse and Psychosis Appears to be an Effective Way of Providing an Integrated Service
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: Is group intervention effective in reducing marijuana use in patients who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis? CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: Group intervention for dual diagnosis appears to ... -
Sensory Strategies Appear to Improve Classroom Behaviours and Attention in Children with Psychiatric Disabilities
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: Does the use of sensory strategies within a structured activity and school setting improve the behaviours and attention of preschool and school age children with psychiatric disorders with attention ... -
Stronger Evidence is Needed to Determine if Exercise is Effective in Improving Hand Function in Women ≥ 50 Years of Age with Hand Osteoarthritis
(2005-07-21)CLINICAL QUESTION: Is exercise effective in improving hand function in women 50 years of age and older with hand OA? CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE: The value of exercise in improving hand function in women ≥ 50 years of age ... -
The effectiveness of the recovery workbook as a psychoeducation intervention for facilitating recovery in persons with serious mental illness
(2007-08-02)Objective: In this study, the effectiveness of the modified Recovery Workbook as a psychoeducational tool for facilitating recovery in persons with serious mental illness was examined. Methods: The study was a multi-center, ... -
Development of safety limits for load carriage in adults
(2007-10-10)In society, personal load carriage systems (backpacks) are commonly used to transport loads by foot, however, they have also been implicated in causing injuries. The aim of this study was to develop a model for load carriage ... -
Tracing the Tensions, Constructions, and Social Relations Surrounding Community Integration Practice for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness: A Focus on Assertive Community Treatment
(2007-10-16)ABSTRACT Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is considered the primary service-delivery vehicle for integrating individuals with severe mental illness into the community. Research on the model suggests that it has ... -
Jean Vanier and The Transformational Model of Rehabilitation: Principles of Care for Concerned Professionals
(2007-10-26)Abstract The focus of this thesis is stress in rehabilitation professionals. Within the thesis, burnout encompasses compassion fatigue and moral stress. Therefore, burnout is the emotional and ethical fatigue which is ... -
Reliability of electromyography detection systems for the pelvic floor muscles
(2007-12-20)The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of three different electromyography (EMG) detection systems commonly used to acquire EMG data from the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) at rest, during maximum voluntary ... -
Listening to the voices of adolescents with intellectual disabilities: friendship experiences
(2008-01-11)This qualitative study with a phenomenological approach explored the friendship experiences of adolescents with intellectual disabilities from their own perspective. Five adolescents with intellectual disabilities from ... -
A biomechanical analysis of the Sit-to-Stand transfer in individuals with Parkinson's Disease
(2008-01-29)Objectives: This study aimed to compare the sit-to-stand (STS) transfer in normal elderly subjects and people with Parkinson’s disease, using kinematic and kinetic analysis. Design: A cross-sectional cohort study using a ... -
Exploration of social integration of people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace
(2007-11)The objective of the study was to explore social integration of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the workplace and to identify the characteristics of positive workplace culture for them. An in-depth qualitative ... -
Hip and knee frontal plane biomechanics in people with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
(2008-03-06)Objectives: To investigate differences between hip abductor muscle strength, hip and knee adduction moments and knee joint alignment in people with moderate/severe and mild medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA), and ... -
Does Mental Practice Promote Cortical Reorganization and Improved Hand Function in Stroke?
(2008-04-28)The upper extremity is often left with permanent disability following stroke and therapeutic techniques used at present have had limited success. This prospective clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of mental practice ... -
Self-Efficacy, Physical Function and Quality of Life in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
(2008-04-28)Background and Purpose: Self-efficacy plays a major role in determining physical function during the earlier stages of the knee osteoarthritis (OA) and it may be a significant factor in the maintenance of physical function ... -
Factors affecting activities and participation in persons with disabilities - informing models and measures
(2008-06-19)Purpose- The World Health Organization describes ‘activities’ as what one does, and ‘participation’ as life situations or roles. This thesis explores and describes important influencers of activities and participation ...