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Decongestive Progressive Resistance Exercise with Advanced Compression for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Management (DREAM): A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
DownloadFall 2018
Introduction: More than one in five women who survive breast cancer will eventually develop lymphedema. Recent studies in breast cancer lymphedema management have demonstrated that resistance exercise can improve the survivors’ quality of life without exacerbating their lymphedema. However,...
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Design and Implementation of a Haptic-Based Robotic System with Virtual Assistance for Children with Disabilities
DownloadSpring 2017
BACKGROUND: Limited opportunities for haptic manipulation and motor experience in children with disabilities is linked to developmental delays including cognitive, perceptual, and social impairments. Assistive robots (e.g. Lego robots) have been used as alternative means to remotely act on the...
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Design and Validation of a Practical Simulator for the Development of Basic Nasal Endoscopy Skills in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DownloadFall 2015
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy is the standard procedure used by Otolaryngology – Head and Neck (OHNS) surgeons in detecting and treating conditions of the nose and sinuses. Due to a reduction in time resources towards surgical residency programs, OHNS residents have less access to hands-on patient...
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Determining the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on activities of daily living in elderly cardiac patients
DownloadSpring 2010
Background: Little is known about the impact cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise programs have on daily functional abilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of CR on elderly patients’ ability to perform common household tasks. Methodology: Twenty-two post myocardial...
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Developing a competency profile for international standardization of Advanced Practice Physiotherapy
DownloadSpring 2022
Background: Advanced practice physiotherapy has been developed as an innovative model of care to manage the rising impact of musculoskeletal conditions. There is evidence that advanced practice roles have improved patient outcomes, improved wait times for patients, and reduced the cost of care....
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Development and Evaluation of the Speech Intelligibility Probe for Children with Cleft Palate Version 5 (SIP-CCLP Ver. 5)
DownloadFall 2012
The Speech Intelligibility Probe for Children with Cleft Palate (SIP-CCLP) is a computer-mediated word imitation measure of intelligibility that targets the speech error patterns of English-speaking children with cleft palate. Previous evaluations provided support for SIP-CCLP as a reliable and...
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Development and Testing of an Eye Gaze and Brain-Computer Interface with Haptic Feedback for Robot Control for Play by Children with Severe Physical Disabilities
DownloadFall 2019
BACKGROUND: The process through which children learn about the world and develop perceptual, cognitive and social skills relies heavily on spatial and object exploration; specifically, manipulation of toys and tools in the environment. However, some children with motor impairment have...
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Development and Usability Testing of a Custom Positioning Surgical Guide for Soft Tissue Breast Reconstruction
DownloadSpring 2019
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women with more than two thousand new cases diagnosed every year in Alberta. Women endure both physical and psychological hardship from the disease and treatment. Surgical treatment often includes a mastectomy that removes the entire breast. Breast...
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Development of a chatbot to promote activity participation for people with serious mental illness
DownloadFall 2021
People with serious mental illness living in the community often encounter difficulties in engaging in meaningful activities. Sustained disconnection from meaningful activities, significant others, and community create the force of “inertia” that keeps them from making positive changes in...