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Do You Recommend Physical Activity in the Classroom?
March 23, 2015
Do you recommend physical activity in the classroom? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
When Would You Determine Funding for Wheelchair Assessments?
March 10, 2015
At what point would you determine funding when starting a wheelchair assessment? Read More
Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Recommendations for Power Wheelchair Training with Pediatric Client with Inconsistent Problem-Solving?
February 18, 2015
I have a student who is seven years old. We trialed the power wheelchair with the joystick. She was able to understand cause-and-effect, stop and go, and directional concepts. Following directions... Read More
Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Do You Use a Cognitive and/or Vision Screen Prior to Trying Power Wheelchairs?
February 12, 2015
Do you use a cognitive and/or vision screen prior to trying power wheelchairs? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Cognition and Executive Function Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility Vision
Do You Prefer a Center Mount Over a Side Mount?
January 27, 2015
Do you prefer center mount over side mount? Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
How do we perform sensory re-education after a nerve injury?
November 25, 2014
How do we perform sensory re-education after a nerve injury? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
What Are Some of the Benefits of Infant Massage?
November 17, 2014
What are some of the benefits of infant massage? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
What are the sympathetic changes that we typically observe after nerve injury?
November 11, 2014
What are the sympathetic changes that we typically observe after nerve injury? Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Prevalence of Anxiety Post-Stroke
October 27, 2014
What is the prevalence of anxiety post-stroke? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
What is the prevalence of depression among stroke survivors?
October 14, 2014
What is the prevalence of depression in people who have had a stroke? Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Efficient Measurements during Seating Evaluations
October 6, 2014
There are a lot of measurements to take during the seating evaluation. Do you have suggestions or strategies to make it more efficient? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Should we use direct statements with children with autism?
September 30, 2014
Should we use direct statements with children with autism? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Vascular depression
September 22, 2014
What is vascular depression? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
What systems control our posture?
September 16, 2014
What are the systems of postural control? Read More
Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
What are positive reinforcement ideas to use with children with autism?
September 2, 2014
What are positive reinforcement ideas to use with children with autism? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Phases of a Painful Sensation
August 25, 2014
What are the phases of a pain sensation? Read More
Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain
What is postural control?
August 18, 2014
What is postural control? Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Understanding 'Horizontal Stiffness' for Proper Cushion Selection
August 11, 2014
What does the term ‘horizontal stiffness’ refer to when selecting a cushion for a client’s wheelchair? Why is it important to consider? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
What is spaced-retrieval and how often should you see a client for spaced-retrieval training?
August 4, 2014
What is spaced-retrieval? How often should you see a client for spaced-retrieval training? Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging
Factors that Contribute to Skin Breakdown
July 28, 2014
What factors contribute to skin breakdown in clients with limited mobility? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility