Browsing Rehabilitative Sciences by Title
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AQUATIC EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood physical disability. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine evidence regarding the potential benefits of aquatic exercise for children with ... -
Biomechanical Assessment of TCC-EZ® Kits for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Diabetic foot ulceration has been tied to elevated plantar pressures and the presence of neuropathy. Traditional Total-Contact Casting (tTCC) is considered the gold standard for treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). ... -
Does High Intensity Aerobic Exercise Improve Postural Control for Older Adults?
(2019-03-05)Purpose: While falls are a major source of disability in the aging population, walking has been linked to reduced risk of falls for older adults1-2. Treadmill walking has even been shown to positively impact muscle-strengthening, ... -
Effect of Enhanced External Counter pulsation on Exercise Endurance of Different Populations
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background and Purpose: Enhanced external counter pulsation (EECP)is a beneficial adjunct therapy used widely according to Cardiac rehabilitation guideline. However, the relationship between EECP and exercise ... -
Hand Force Measurement Using A Human-Powered Linear Movement
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects many motor functions, such as muscle tone. 60-80% of children born with CP neurological movement disorders have functional limitations in the ... -
Qualitative Analysis of the Reasons People with Spinal Cord Injury Opt to Enroll in an Exercise Program and their Barriers to Participation
(2019-03-05)Objective: Understand why people with spinal cord injury (SCI) enrolled in an online exercise trial, what barriers to exercise they cited, and their plans to address these barriers. Design: Qualitative study of participant ... -
Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
(2019-03-05)Purpose: This work presents development of a soft robotic exoskeleton to provide active and passive therapeutic-assistive hand motion for children between the ages of 5-12 suffering from Cerebral Palsy (CP) while recording ... -
Soft Robotic Glove for Post-Stroke/Cerebral Palsy Hand Rehabilitation
(2019-03-05)Soft Robotic Glove for Post-Stroke/Cerebral Palsy Hand Rehabilitation Jacob Robinson, UNTHSC OMS-II; Rita Paterson, PHD UNTHSC Objective: The upper extremity plays a vital role in manipulation, communication and overall ... -
Spontaneous Regression of a Cervical Disc Herniation: A Case Report
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background and purpose: The purpose of this report is to highlight a case of a cervical disc herniation and spinal cord compression that regressed spontaneously following conservative treatment. The natural history ... -
The Effect of Exercise Programs on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Review of Current Literature
(2019-03-05)Purpose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social skills and delays in motor skills (Bremer, Balogh, & Lloyd, 2014; Caçola et al., 2019). Children with ASD tend to have a greater need for ... -
Treatment of hyperbaric oxygen combine with cannabidiol promote recovery of brain damage in newborn rats with hypoxia-ischemia
(2019-03-05)Objective: Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) encephalopathy is a severe disease seen commonly in clinical settings. However, there is a limited body of work on effective therapies to repair HI brain damage. To test the potential ...