School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Publications - UQ eSpace

A balancing act: Children's experience of modified constraint-induced movement therapy

2010-12-26T00:00:00Z

A balancing act: experience of modified constraint induced therapy for children with hemiplegia within a camp context using circus training

2010-03-08T00:00:00Z

Abdominal binder improves lung volumes and voice in people with tetraplegic spinal cord injury

2012-12-17T15:59:26Z

Abdominal binder use in people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Abdominal mechanism and support for the lumbar spine and pelvis

Hodges, P. — 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

Abdominal mechanisms in low back pain

Hodges, P. — 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises

2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Various exercises are used to retrain the abdominal muscles in the management of low back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. However. few studies have directly investigated the activity of all the abdominal muscles or the recruitment of regions of the abdominal muscles during these manoeuvres. This study examined the activity of different regions of transversus abdominis (TrA), obliquus internus (OI) and externus abdominis (OE), and rectus abdominis (RA), and movement of lumbar spine, pelvis and abdomen during inward movement of the lower abdominal wall, abdominal bracing, pelvic tilting, and inward movement of the lower and upper abdominal wall. Inward movement of the lower abdominal wall in supine produced greater activity of TrA compared to OI. OE and RA. During posterior pelvic tilting. middle OI was most active and with abdominal bracing. OE was predominately recruited. Regions of TrA were recruited differentially and in inverse relationship between lumbopelvic motion and TrA electromyography (EMG) was found. This study indicates that inward movement of the abdominal wall in supine produces the most independent activity of TrA relative to the other abdominal muscle, recruitment varies between regions of TrA, and observation of abdominal and lumbopelvic motion may assist in evalation of exercise performance. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Abdominal muscle response to a simulated weight-bearing task by elite Australian Rules football players

2012-04-02T00:00:00Z

Aberrant protective force generation during neural provocation testing and the effect of treatment in patients with neurogenic cervicobrachial pain

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Background: Observation of the occurrence of protective muscle activity is advocated in assessment of the peripheral nervous system by means of neural provocation tests. However, no studies have yet demonstrated abnormal force generation in a patient population. Objectives: To analyze whether aberrations in shoulder girdle-elevation force during neural tissue provocation testing for the median nerve (NTPTI) can be demonstrated, and whether possible aberrations can be normalized following cervical mobilization. Study Design: A single-blind randomized comparative controlled study. Setting: Laboratory setting annex in a manual therapy teaching practice. Participants: Twenty patients with unilateral or bilateral neurogenic cervicobrachial pain. Methods: During the NTPTI, we used a load cell and electrogoniometer to record continuously the shoulder-girdle elevation force in relation to the available range of elbow extension. Following randomization, we analyzed the immediate treatment effects of a cervical contralateral lateral glide mobilization technique (experimental group) and therapeutic ultrasound (control group). Results: On the involved side, the shoulder-girdle elevation force occur-red earlier, and the amount of force at the end of the test was substantially, though not significantly, greater than that on the uninvolved side at the corresponding range of motion. Together with a significant reduction in pain perception after cervical mobilization, a clear tendency toward normalization of the force curve could be observed, namely, a significant decrease in force generation and a delayed onset. The control group demonstrated no differences. Conclusions: Aberrations in force generation during neural, provocation testing are present in patients with neurogenic pain and can be normalized with appropriate treatment modalities.

A blueprint for telerehabilitation guidelines

2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

A break-even analysis of a community rehabilitation falls prevention service

Comans, T. og Brauer, S. og Haines, T. — 2009-09-03T00:00:00Z

A brief questionnaire is able to measure population physical activity levels accurately: A comparative validation study

2011-10-19T00:00:00Z

ABR : Thinking outside the booth

Wilson, W. J. — 2010-10-04T00:00:00Z

Absence of the inferior portion of the trapezius muscle in three family members

2011-09-23T00:00:00Z

Absence of the trapezius muscle is regarded as relatively rare. This report presents the clinical observations for absence of the inferior portion of the trapezius muscle in three family members that were later confirmed in vivo with magnetic resonance imaging. The absences occurred in two sisters and the son of one sister. The inferior portion of trapezius was absent bilaterally in the sisters but was absent on the left side only in the son. These findings support the notion of a genetic link as one of the possible causes of this aplasia. There were overt functional implications for the absence of the lower portion of the trapezius in one female where there was high demand on the upper limbs in competitive swimming.

Absolute risk charts for death within 10 years for Australian in their 70'S by behavioural risk factors

2011-09-18T00:00:00Z

A cadaveric study of strain on the subscapularis muscle

2011-03-01T00:00:00Z

Muraki T, Aoki M, Uchiyama E, Takasaki H, Murakami G, Miyamoto S. A cadaveric study of strain on the subscapularis muscle. Objectives: To measure the strain on 3 fiber groups of the subscapularis muscle at various glenohumeral joint positions and to determine the appropriate shoulder position for subscapularis muscle stretching. Design: Repeated-measures design. Setting: Biomechanics laboratory. Specimens: Nine frozen-thawed glenohumeral joints obtained from 9 fresh cadavers. Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measure: The strain on the upper, middle, and lower fiber groups of the subscapularis were measured by precise displacement sensors during 14 different glenohumeral joint positions. Results: The glenohumeral joint position that showed the largest strain varied among the 3 fiber groups. Although no position showed significantly large strain on the upper and middle fiber groups, external rotation at 30°, 60°, and 90° of elevation, abduction, flexion, and horizontal abduction revealed significantly greater strain on the lower fiber groups (P<.005). Additionally, except for external rotation at 0° of elevation, the strain on the lower fiber group was significantly greater than that on the upper and middle fiber groups in external rotation (P<.005). Conclusions: The stretching position of each fiber group of the subscapularis differs depending on the glenohumeral joint position. External rotation at 30° to 60° of glenohumeral elevation, abduction, flexion, and horizontal abduction can significantly stretch the lower fiber group of the subscapularis muscle. © 2007 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

A case of non-fluent aphasia and agrammatism

Thompson, C. og Worrall, L. — 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A case study of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum: Audiological implications

Skinner, Leanne og Hickson, Louise — 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

This case study represents four years of audiological observations, testing and aural habilitation of a female child with a partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC). The ACC was diagnosed by MRI scans to eliminate neurological causes for developmental delay at six months of age. This child was also born with a cleft palate and was diagnosed with Robinow Syndrome at 3 years and 3 months of age. The audiological results showed an improvement in hearing thresholds over the four-year period. The child’s opthamologist also reported an improvement in visual skills over time. The most interesting aspect of the child’s hearing was the discrepancy between the monaural and the binaural results. That is, when assessed binaurally she often presented with a mild to moderate mixed loss and when assessed monaurally she showed a moderate to severe mixed loss for the right ear and a severe mixed loss for the left ear. This discrepancy between binaural and monaural results was evident for both aided and unaided tests. Parental reports of the child’s hearing were consistent with the binaural clinical results. This case indicates the need for audiologists to: (a) carefully monitor the hearing of children with ACC, (b) obtain monaural and binaural hearing and aided thresholds results, and (c) compare these children’s functional abilities to the objective test results obtained. This case does question whether hearing aids are appropriate for children with ACC. If hearing aids are deemed to be appropriate, then hearing aids with compression characteristics should be considered.

A Case Study of Partial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Audiological Implications

Skinner, Leanne og Hickson, Louise — 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

This case study presents four and a half years of audiological observations, testing and aural habilitation of a female child with a partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC). The ACC was diagnosed by MRI scan performed at 6 months of age to eliminate neurological causes for the developmental delay. This child was also born with a cleft palate and was diagnosed with Robinow Syndrome at 3 years and 3 months of age. The audiological results showed an improvement in hearing thresholds over the 4-year period. The child’s ophthalmologist also reported an improvement in visual skills over time. The most interesting aspect of the child’s hearing was the discrepancy between the monaural and the binaural results. That is, when assessed binaurally she often presented with a mild to moderate mixed loss and, when assessed monaurally, she showed a moderate to severe mixed loss for the right ear and a severe mixed loss for the left ear. Over time, the discrepancy between the monaural and binaural results changed. When assessed binaurally, the loss decreased to normal low frequency hearing sloping to a mild high frequency loss. When assessed monaurally, the most recent results showed a mild loss for the right ear and a moderate loss for the left ear. This discrepancy between binaural and monaural results was evident for both aided and unaided tests. For the most recent thresholds, the binaural results were consistent with the right monaural thresholds for the first time over the four and a half years. Parental reports of the child’s hearing were consistent with the binaural clinical results. This case indicates the need for audiologists to (1) carefully monitor the hearing of children with ACC, (2) obtain monaural and binaural hearing and aided thresholds results, and (3) compare these children’s functional abilities with the objective test results obtained. This case does question whether hearing aids are appropriate for children with ACC. If hearing aids are deemed to be appropriate, then hearing aids with compression characteristics should be considered.

A case study of the resolution of paediatric dysphagia following brainstern injury: clinical and instrumental assessment

Morgan, A. og Ward, E. og Murdoch, B. — 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

The coexistance of a swallowing impairment can severely impact upon the medical condition and recovery of a child with traumatic brain injury [ref.(1): Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 9 (1) (1994) 43]. Limited data exist on the progression or outcome of dysphagia in the paediatric population with brainstem injury. The present prospective study documents the resolution of dysphagia in a 14-year-old female post-brainstem injury using clinical, radiological and endoscopic evaluations of swallowing. The subject presented with a pattern of severe oral-motor and oropharyngeal swallowing impairment post-injury that resolved rapidly for the initial 12 weeks, slowed to gradual progress for weeks 12-20, and then plateaued at 20 weeks post-injury. Whilst a clinically functional swallow was present at 10 months post-injury, radiological examination revealed a number of residual physiological impairments, reduced swallowing efficiency, and reduced independence for feeding, indicating a potential increased risk for aspiration. The data highlight the need for early and continued evaluation and intensive treatment programs, to focus on the underlying physiological swallowing impairment post-brainstem injury, and to help offset any potential deleterious effects of aspiration that may affect patient recovery, such as pneumonia. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

A case study of the speech, language and vocal skills of a set of monozygous twin girls: One twin with a cochlear implant

2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

Accessible Internet training package helps people with aphasia cross the digital divide

Egan, J. og Worrall, L og Oxenham, D — 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Background : The Internet is a source of information, communication, and leisure opportunities for people with aphasia. However, accessible training is one of several barriers for people with aphasia in using the Internet. Aims : This study developed and trialled special aphasia-friendly Internet training materials for people with aphasia. Methods & Procedures : A total of 20 people with aphasia were matched with volunteer tutors. The tutor-student pairs met for six lessons. Pre- and post-test Internet skills assessments were conducted and attitudinal questionnaires were completed. The training materials were based on Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and consisted of a tutor's manual and a manual for the Internet student with aphasia. These materials are available as a free download from: http://www.shrs.uq.edu.au/cdaru/aphasiagroups/ Outcomes & Results : Significant differences between pre and post scores were found and participants reached a range of levels of independence following the training. The majority reported favourable outcomes. Conclusions. Results indicated that it was possible for people with aphasia to learn to use the Internet when they were taught in a one-to-one teaching situation with the use of accessible training manuals.

Access to written information for people with aphasia

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Background: Accessibility is often constructed in terms of physical accessibility. There has been little research into how the environment can accommodate the communicative limitations of people with aphasia. Communication accessibility for people with aphasia is conceptualised in this paper within the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The focus of accessibility is considered in terms of the relationship between the environment and the person with the disability. Thus: This paper synthesises the results of three Studies that examine the effectiveness of aphasia-friendly written material. Main Contribution: The first study (Rose, Worrall, & McKenna, 2003) found that aphasia-friendly formatting of written health information improves comprehension by people with aphasia, but not everyone prefers aphasia-friendly formatting. Brennan, Worrall, and McKenna (in press) found that the aphasia-friendly strategy of augmenting text with pictures, particularly ClipArt and Internet images, may be distracting rather than helpful. Finally, Egan, Worrall, and Oxenham (2004) found that the use of ail aphasia-friendly written training manual was instrumental in assisting people with aphasia to learn the Internet. Conclusion: Aphasia-friendly formatting appears to improve the accessibility of written material for people with aphasia. Caution is needed when considering the use of illustrations, particularly ClipArt and Internet images, when creating aphasia-friendly materials. A research, practice, and policy agenda for introducing aphasia-friendly formatting is proposed.

Accurate tympanometric criteria for Chinese schoolchildren

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

Methods: A total of 154 Chinese children were recruited from a school in Nanjing, China. Participants ranged between 6 and 13 years of age with both genders equivalently represented. Participants with a history of hearing loss, otological problems, or previous referral to an otolaryngologist, and those with abnormal pneumatic otoscopy or pure tone audiometry results on the day of testing, were excluded from the normal database (N = 125). Tympanometry was performed using a Madsen Zodiac 901 Middle Ear Analyzer. The 90% range of the tympanometry results was used to produce two sets of tympanometric pass/fail criteria (OURPASS and OURPASS2). The test performance of OURPASS, OURPASS2, and two previously established criteria; ASHA [ASHA, Guidelines for audiologic screening, ASHA, Rockville, MD, 1997] and Shahnaz and Davies [N. Shahnaz, D. Davies, Standard and multifrequency tympanometric norms for Caucasian and Chinese young adults, Ear Hear. 27 (2006) 75–90], was determined against the gold standard of pneumatic otoscopy, using signal detection theory. Results: The newly developed OURPASS tympanometric criteria, presented in the current study, possessed superior test performance in the prediction of otitis media with effusion than previously suggested Caucasian pediatric and Chinese adult criteria. An overall accuracy value of 0.68 and a hit rate of 0.79 were obtained. Conclusions: The present study provides strong support for the use of a population-specific criterion for tympanometry testing in Chinese schoolchildren. Changes to the standard pass/fail criterion may be necessary following replication and expansion of the investigation.

A checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies using transcranial magnetic stimulation to study the motor system: an international consensus study

2012-11-15T00:00:00Z

In the last decade transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been the subject of more than 20,000 original research articles. Despite this popularity, TMS responses are known to be highly variable and this variability can impact on interpretation of research findings. There are no guidelines regarding the factors that should be reported and/or controlled in TMS studies. This study aimed to develop a checklist to be recommended to evaluate the methodology and reporting of studies that use single or paired pulse TMS to study the motor system. A two round international web-based Delphi study was conducted. Panellists rated the importance of a number of subject, methodological and analytical factors to be reported and/or controlled in studies that use single or paired pulse TMS to study the motor system. Twenty-seven items for single pulse studies and 30 items for paired pulse studies were included in the final checklist. Eight items related to subjects (e.g. age, gender), 21 to methodology (e.g. coil type, stimulus intensity) and two to analysis (e.g. size of the unconditioned motor evoked potential). The checklist is recommended for inclusion when submitting manuscripts for publication to ensure transparency of reporting and could also be used to critically appraise previously published work. It is envisaged that factors could be added and deleted from the checklist on the basis of future research. Use of the TMS methodological checklist should improve the quality of data collection and reporting in TMS studies of the motor system.

Achieving optimal functional outcomes in community-based rehabilitation following acquired brain injury: A qualitative investigation of therapists' perspectives

Doig, E. og Fleming, J. og Kuipers, P. — 2009-01-12T00:00:00Z

The aim of this study was to explore therapists' opinions about the rehabilitation approaches that they perceived contributed to positive outcomes for people with acquired brain injury in community-based rehabilitation settings in order to develop a set of practice principles for clinicians working in this area. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight Australian and three British therapists, with a mean of 5.2 years' experience of working with people with acquired brain injury in community-based rehabilitation settings. The interviews were analysed thematically. A summary of the themes was presented to a larger group of acquired brain injury service providers (n = 35) for validation. The participants emphasised the importance of environmental factors, such as collaboration with and inclusion of others in rehabilitation, especially those in the person's support network. Strategy use, client-centred goal setting, the provision of education and the development of a therapeutic relationship were identified as facilitators in community-based rehabilitation. Problems with self-awareness and motivation, drug and alcohol use, and behavioural difficulties were commonly identified barriers to optimal outcomes. The key practice principles derived from the findings were the need for community-based rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury to be (1) environment focused and contextually appropriate, (2) collaborative and (3) goal directed and client centred.

Achieving success: facilitating skill acquisition and enabling participation

2013-01-15T16:12:36Z

A children's hand skills framework: Development, validation, and revision

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

A chronic case of thumb pain and disability with MRI identified positional fault

2011-10-19T00:00:00Z

A clinical palpation test to check the activation of the deep stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine

Hides, J. A. og Richardson, C. A. — 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z

A clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with patellofemoral pain who are likely to benefit from foot orthoses: A preliminary determination

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

A cognitive neuropsychological approach to the assessment and remediation of acquired dysgraphia

Cardell, E. og Chenery, H. J. — 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z

A comparative study of splint effectiveness in limiting forearm rotation

2010-08-29T00:00:00Z

A comparison of antidepressant use in Nova Scotia, Canada and Australia

2008-11-27T00:00:00Z

A comparison of benzodiazepine and related drug use in Nova Scotia, Canada and Australia

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

A comparison of Canadian and Australian paediatric occupational therapists

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

A comparison of client and therapist goals for people with aphasia: a qualitative exploratory study

2012-11-15T00:00:00Z

A comparison of cognitive strategy use by younger and older children with developmental co-ordination disorder

Rodger, S. A. og Bernie, C. — 2007-08-24T00:00:00Z

A comparison of computer-based methods for the determination of onset of muscle contraction using electromyography

Hodges, P. W. og Bui, B. H. — 2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

Little consensus exists in the literature regarding methods for determination of the onset of electromyographic (EMG) activity. The aim of this study was to compare the relative accuracy of a range of computer-based techniques with respect to EMG onset determined visually by an experienced examiner. Twenty-seven methods were compared which varied in terms of EMG processing (low pass filtering at 10, 50 and 500 Hz), threshold value (1, 2 and 3 SD beyond mean of baseline activity) and the number of samples for which the mean must exceed the defined threshold (20, 50 and 100 ms). Three hundred randomly selected trials of a postural task were evaluated using each technique. The visual determination of EMG onset was found to be highly repeatable between days. Linear regression equations were calculated for the values selected by each computer method which indicated that the onset values selected by the majority of the parameter combinations deviated significantly from the visually derived onset values. Several methods accurately selected the time of onset of EMG activity and are recommended for future use. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

A comparison of craniocervical and cervicothoracic muscle strength in healthy individuals

2011-02-27T00:00:00Z

The purpose of this study was to compare maximal torque exerted about the craniocervical (CC) and cervicothoracic (CT) axes in the sagittal plane using a novel dynamometry device. Maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) recordings in newton-meters (N·m) were measured in 20 males and 20 females for each of 4 tests: CT extension, CT flexion, CC extension, CC flexion. Twenty of the volunteers repeated the testing procedure on a second occasion to determine the test-retest repeatability of the measures. MVC recordings at the CT axis (extension, 30.24 ± 12.15 N·m; flexion, 18.90 ± 8.21 N·m) were 1.4-2 times greater than recordings at the CC axis (extension, 16.46 ± 7.26 N·m; flexion, 13.34 ± 5.97 N·m). Extensor to flexor strength ratios reduced from 1.75 at the CT axis to 1.24 at the CC axis, but were similar for both males and females. Good to excellent test-retest repeatability was demonstrated for all tests (ICC = 0.75-0.99, SEM = 0.50-2.44 N·m). Consistent with differences in the muscle morphology at the CC and CT axes, torque exerted about these axes differ. Separate measurement of torque about these axes potentially offers a more comprehensive profile of cervical muscle strength. © 2010 Human Kinetics, Inc.

A comparison of health service use in two jurisdictions with and without compulsory community treatment

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

A comparison of international occupational therapy competencies: Implications for Australian standards in the new millennium

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

A Comparison of Paediatric Occupational Therapy University Program Curricula in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Comparisons were made of the paediatric content of professional entry-level occupational therapy university program curricula in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada using an ex post facto surveymethodology. The findings indicated that in Australia/New Zealand, paediatrics made up 20% of the total curriculum, but only 13% in Canada. Canadian reference materials were utilized less often in Canadian universities than in Australia/New Zealand. Theories taught most often in Australia/New Zealand were: Sensory Integration, Neurodevelopmental Therapy, Client-Centered Practice, Playfulness, and the Model of Human Occupation. In Canada, the most frequent theories were: Piaget’s Stages ofCognitive/Intellectual Development, Neurodevelopmental Therapy, Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development and Sensory Integration. The most frequently taught paediatric assessment tools in both regions were the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and Miller Assessment for Preschoolers. Paediatric interventionmethods taught to students in all three countries focused on activities of daily living/self-care, motor skills, perceptual and visual motor integration, and infant and child development. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: Website: ©2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]

A comparison of patellar vascularity between the medial parapatellar and subvastus approaches in total knee arthroplasty

2012-07-02T08:02:46Z

A complication of total knee arthroplasty is patellar avascular necrosis. Surgical approaches for total knee arthroplasty include the medial parapatellar approach (MPa) and, less commonly, the subvastus approach (SVa). The argument that SVa retains better patellar vascularity than the MPa was investigated on 20 participants, (SVa, n = 10; MPa, n = 10) 18 months postoperatively. Outcomes were a radionuclide bone imaging technique, a new bone vascularity scale, and an anterior knee pain numerical assessment scale. Results indicated no significant difference between groups on imaging (P = .935), the components of the bone vascularity scale, or anterior knee pain (P > .999). The SVa appears to offer no benefit over the MPa in terms of patellar vascularity or anterior knee pain.

A comparison of picture description abilities in individuals with vascular subcortical lesions and Huntington's Disease

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

The lexical-semantic and syntactic abilities of a group of individuals with chronic nonthalamic subcortical (NS) lesions following stroke (n = 6) were investigated using the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) picture description task [Kertesz, A. (1982). The Western aphasia battery. New York: Grune and Stratton] and compared with those of a group of subjects with Huntington's Disease (HD) (n = 6) and a nonneurologically impaired control group (n = 6) matched for age, sex, and educational level. The performance of the NS and HD subjects did not differ significantly from the well controls on measures of lexical-semantic abilities. NS and HD subjects provided as much information about the target picture as control subjects, but produced fewer action information units. Analysis of syntactic abilities revealed that the HD subjects produced significantly more grammatical errors than both the NS and control subjects and that the NS group performed in a similar manner to control subjects. These findings are considered in terms of current theories of subcortical language function Learning outcomes: As a result of this activity, the reader will obtain information about the debate surrounding the role of subcortical language mechanisms and be provided with new information on the comparative picture description abilities of individuals with known vascular and degenerative subcortical pathologies and healthy control participants. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

A comparison of psychometric properties of the Smart Balance Master system and the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke in people who have had mild stroke

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

A comparison of published criteria for determining adult height in girls: Does the criteria used alter the determined height?

Dodrill, P. og Atkin, L-M. og Davies, P. — 2009-03-17T00:00:00Z

A comparison of semantic feature analysis and phonological components analysis for the treatment of naming impairments in aphasia

2012-10-30T16:11:28Z

Therapy for naming impairments post-stroke typically involves semantic and/or phonologically-based tasks. However, the relationship between individuals' locus of breakdown in word retrieval and their response to a particular treatment approach remains unclear, and direct comparisons of treatments with different targets (semantics, phonology) yet similar formats are lacking. This study examined eight people with aphasia who each received 12 treatment sessions; half the sessions involved a semantically-based treatment task, Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), and the other half involved a phonologically-based treatment task, Phonological Components Analysis (PCA). Pre-therapy baseline accuracy scores were compared to naming accuracy post-treatment and at follow-up assessment. Seven of the eight participants showed significant improvements in naming items treated with PCA, with six of these seven participants maintaining improvements at follow-up. Four of the eight participants showed significant improvements for items treated with SFA, with three of the four maintaining improvements at follow-up. The semantic therapy was not beneficial for participants with semantic deficits. In contrast, the phonological therapy was beneficial for most participants, despite differences in underlying impairments. Understanding the relationship between an individual's locus of breakdown in word retrieval and response to different treatment tasks has the potential to optimise targeted treatment.

A Comparison of Sympathoexcitation and Hypoalgesia Produced by Two Cervical Mobilisation Techniques At C5/6

Toppenberg, R. M. og Simpson, G. — 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z