Browsing Rehabilitative Sciences by Title
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A Systematic Review of Physical Therapy Interventions for Parkinson’s Disease
(2018-03-14)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to identify effective interventions applied by physical therapists to address common impairments in patients with Parkinson’s Disease(PD). Methods: A search of ... -
Does Cognitive Restructuring Improve Postural Control in Older Adults?
(2018-03-14)Purpose: Falls are a major source of disability in the aging population. The cause of falls is multifactorial, but components such as fear of falling are often overlooked.1 Older adults that have a fear of falling also ... -
Impact of High Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Aging-Related Motor Function Changes
(2018-03-14)Purpose: Impairments in motor function are predictive of adverse health outcomes including increased mortality and disability. This study investigated the longitudinal impact of high intensity aerobic exercise on motor ... -
Retraining Sensory Weighting Using Virtual Environment and Vibrotactile Biofeedback
(2018-03-14)Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a balance rehabilitation protocol to retrain the sensory weighting mechanism by utilizing vibrotactile feedback and training in virtual environment ... -
Temperature Regulated Cooling Wheelchair Design and Testing for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(2018-03-14)TEMPERATURE REGULATED COOLING WHEELCHAIR DESIGN AND TESTING FOR PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION Ali Ersen, Ryan Nguyen, Metin Yavuz Background: Long-term wheelchair users are prone to developing pressure ulcers due complications ...