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2014-05-26
Kaskiw, Terra, Robinson, Dana, Simison, Sara
Purpose To create a normative database of 160 participants across a variety of commonly used airway clearance behaviours in healthy adults. This is the beginning phase of a larger project that aims to explore airway clearance behaviours in patients with neuromuscular diseases and conditions. As...
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2015-04-15
Sutter, Kendra, Simioni, Andrea, Skriver, Crystal, Alain, Jill, Ostapowich, Desiree, De Leon, Michelle
Adults with neurological communication disorders have the potential to benefit from the materials, technology, and services available at their local libraries. The purpose of this project was to analyze and revise the form, content, and use of a materials pamphlet intended to facilitate access to...
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2017-05-03
Greville, Charlotte, King, Aleana, Min, Hanie, Petker, Taylor, Reimer, Jo, Smith, Charlotte, Paslawski, Teresa
This paper introduces Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and describes how a team of students at the University of Alberta brought together the departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, namely Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy, in an event that showcased...
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2012-06-11
Wesner, Stephanie, Sellinger, Kelly, Pangalia, Jessica, Mak, Karen
Individuals with dementia who live in long-term care facilities often lack opportunities for social interaction. Mealtimes provide such an opportunity, yet there are few studies of the nature of communication during mealtimes. The purpose of this 900 project was to examine verbal and non-verbal...
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2012-03-29
In this paper, I provide an overview of aphasia and the issue of capacity assessment, followed by a summary of the current literature on the topic. The goals of this paper are to discuss current practices and challenges in capacity assessment and to provide a foundation for researchers to guide...
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2013-05-02
Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is a practice that has clearly established links to improved patient outcomes. Yet in spite of these benefits, many professionals (and students in professional programs) have lamented over inefficiency and lack of time for collaboration in explanations of...
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2012-06-05
Put, Tara, Dale, Alison, Pugh, Trina, Evens, Jill, Strangway, Saige, Smith, Kailey
Purpose: This qualitative study explored and compared students’ perceptions of pseudo-stuttering and the viewing of video-recordings of adults who stutter in (a) developing an understanding of the nature and impact of stuttering, and (b) preparing students to provide treatment in the future....
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2011-12-20
Dolan, Elene, Holte, Heather, Trussell, Stephanie, Barnard, Kirsten
“The Cognition and Communication Home Workbook for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury” was designed to target speech, language and communication deficits and build upon strengths of individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Development of the workbook was requested by the Brain Care...
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2014-04-14
Beckett, Laura, Bruder, Ann, Pranjivan, Trisha, Weran, Pamela, Garrett-Petts, Samantha, Benetti, Sarah
The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) is a community resource that offers a variety of materials, technology and services as well as an extensive on-line database of digital materials for the public to utilize. The purpose of this project was to identify EPL’s existing resources and assistive...
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2012-04-02
Thoresen-Semonick, Christina, Wunderlich, Lorielle, Cust, Sarah
Peak cough flow (PCF) is a measure of cough strength and capacity. According to American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards, patients should be seated upright during pulmonary function testing. However, the effect of sitting angle on PCF and other measures of cough function in patients with ALS has...