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Teri Gergen

Occupational Therapy Interventions for Adults With Stroke - 5 views

Getting closer - this is a summary of evidence, but is not a singular study that evaluates the effectiveness of a particular intervention. You may be able to locate a suitable article by going thro...

Glen Gillen

mcbrackney42

Effect of Sensorimotor Integration on Balance and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients - 3 views

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    This is a an article discussing how sensorimotor integration improves outcomesfor Chronic Stroke Patients. It is for my peer reviewed evidence based article summary.
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    Unable to open link - please re-submit working link...librarian may be able to assist you
wilsonbm3

The Role and Impact of Animals with Pediatric Patients.: EBSCOhost - 2 views

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    This article talks about interactions with an autistic child and also with schizophrenia. It also discusses goals the AAT could work on
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    This is a summary of the literature on the topic - more like a "meta-analysis". I would not use this one. You may be able to find a more appropriate article on this same topic within the reference list - look for words like "effectiveness" or "efficacy" in the title.
pedgemon

Muscle Recruitment and Coordination following Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy with ... - 7 views

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    Roland Jeroen Vermeulen, Editor To investigate changes of muscle recruitment and coordination following constraint-induced movement therapy, constraint-induced movement therapy plus electrical stimulation, and traditional occupational therapy in treating hand dysfunction. In a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial, children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to receive constraint-induced movement therapy (n = 22), constraint-induced movement therapy plus electrical stimulation (n = 23), or traditional occupational therapy (n = 23).
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    Good one!
mharris0615

Comparing the effects of hydrotherapy and land-based therapy on balance in ...: EBSCOhost - 6 views

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    This article compares the effectiveness of hydrotherapy vs. land based therapy in client's with moderate Parkinson's disease. It discusses which was more effective and in what way it increased quality of life.
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    Wonderful choice!
mharris0615

'Now you see it, now you do not': sensory--motor re-education in complex re...: EBSCOhost - 3 views

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    This article reviews common sensory problems related to CRPS and how different types of therapy are being used to enhance sensory discrimination and motor planning.
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    Does not meet criteria for assignment. Article simply describes sensory problems related to CRPS and describes therapies that are being used, but does not evaluate the actual effectiveness of the therapies. Continue searching!
mrcarrillo

Use and Perceived Effectiveness of Energy Conservation Strategies for Managing Multiple... - 3 views

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    Evidenced-based practice assignment
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    Meets basic requirements for the assignment, but is weak evidence as the researchers only measured the perceived effectiveness of EC (very subjective)
Teri Gergen

Ayres Sensory Integration EBP - 4 views

This is not an article from a peer-reviewed journal. It is a paper published by AOTA. Contact Laura Vaughn, our embedded librarian if you are not sure what constitutes a peer reviewed journal.

Teri Gergen

Roles and Coping Strategies of Sons Caring for a Parent With Dementia - 5 views

Does not meet criteria for assignment. Must identify an article in a peer-reviewed journal that evaluates the effectiveness of a specific intervention (or that compares effectiveness of different i...

pedgemon

Context therapy: a new intervention approach for children with cerebral palsy - DARRAH ... - 2 views

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    "To describe the development of context therapy, a new intervention approach designed for a randomized controlled trial."
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    Describes the development of an intervention approach - does not evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention. Keep searching.
hollieuhl

Restricted Access - Please provide RSCC username and password - 2 views

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    examining the use of constraint induced movement therapy in canadian neurological occupational and physical therapy
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    See comment above.
hollieuhl

Examining the Use of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Canadian Neurol...: EBSCOhost - 2 views

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    This article simply surveyed practicing therapists about their knowledge/use of CIMT - it does not describe a study in which the effectiveness of CIMT was evaluated. Continue searching.
wilsonbm3

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.: EBSCOhost - 1 views

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    This article is descriptive. It does not evaluate the effectiveness of AAT for FASD, merely discusses the possible use of AAT. Continue searching, please.
Teri Gergen

Evidence-Based Practice - 44 views

Each student will share a link to an evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal article that discusses evidence in support of or against an intervention that could be used by OT practitioners in the tre...

assignment description

started by Teri Gergen on 16 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
poirierota

https://www.aacpdm.org/UserFiles/file/soft-splint.pdf - 7 views

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    A peer reviewed article discussing the effects of soft splinting on upper limb function with cerebral palsy
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    Good choice
garlandhk

Combined Cognitive-Strategy and Task-Specific Training Affects Cognition and Upper-Extr... - 7 views

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    The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) compared with usual occupational therapy on upper-extremity movement, cognitive flexibility, and stroke impact in people less than 3 mo after stroke.
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    Excellent choice
garlandhk

Life with communication changes in Parkinson's disease - 2 views

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    Establishes if, and how, changes in communication impact on the lives of people with Parkinson's Disease.
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    Does not meet the criteria for the assignment. They are simply interviewing patients with Parkinson's - not evaluating the effectiveness of any particular type of intervention
garlandhk

LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG: Behavioral Treatment Programs for Speech and Body Movement in P... - 3 views

shared by garlandhk on 14 Mar 16 - No Cached
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    This article pertains to the BIG and LOUD program for Parkinson's Disease.
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    This article is from a peer-reviewed journal. However, it "discusses" the programs and summarizes the evidence (from other studies) - it would be better to identify another source in the references of this article that represented a single study.
kellisonbn

Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy on Function for Chronic Stroke Patients - 9 views

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    for evidence-based practice assignment
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    Perfect!
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