Surgery
Rehab: What to expect after your knee replacement
Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.
Jul 20, 2022
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News tagged with occupational therapy
Psychology & Psychiatry
Back-to-school tips may help ease sensory overload in kids
(HealthDay)—Transitioning from summer to a new school year is hard for any kid, but it is particularly difficult for children who have trouble processing new sensations, according to an expert on what is known as "sensory ...
Aug 31, 2013
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Neuroscience
Study pinpoints three brain regions with signature connections in autistic individuals
New study results from an international research team led by USC scientists have identified a signature pattern of white matter connectivity exclusive to the brains of autistic people distinct from that in the brains of people ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Occupational therapists explore the serious side of play
Children's play isn't, well, child's play. It's a stepping stone to adulthood, says Laura K. Vogtle, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, professor and director of UAB's Postprofessional Master's Program in occupational therapy in the UAB ...
Jul 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Occupational therapy shown to improve lives of people in chronic pain
A new study from the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy shows that lifestyle-based occupational therapy treatment significantly improves the experiences of people living with chronic pain.
Aug 17, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Change in osteoarthritis care needed urgently, NZ health practitioners say
A group of New Zealand health practitioners is calling on the Government to change its approach to the way it cares for people with osteoarthritis, and to do so urgently.
Jun 30, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children
Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) each have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills, which also overlap ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Cardiology
Robotic therapy: A new, effective treatment for chronic stroke rehabilitation
One of the most common effects of strokes are hemiplegia, a partial paralysis occurring in the left or right side of the body. When it occurs in the arm or hand, it is especially devastating to a patient's ability to perform ...
May 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
Post-stroke rehabilitation proves more effective when vibratory stimulus coincides
Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And because stroke is the country's leading cause of long-term disability, the effectiveness of post-stroke ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Health
Therapy at home helping people with dementia
Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study.
Jan 6, 2020
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