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Schroth Exercises for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Reliability, A Randomized Controlled Trial and Clinical Significance
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Background and objectives In America, care recommendations for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) include observation, bracing, and surgery. In Europe exercises are often prescribed. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have demonstrated promising results, but only in studies of...
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Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Behaviour Patterns of Children with Cerebral Palsy Who Use Wheelchairs.
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Purpose: To examine the suitability of a direct observation method to quantify and describe sedentary behavior and non-sedentary breaks for children who have cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS] levels III, IV, and V). Secondary goals were to evaluate the agreement...
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Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton: survey of members' profile and benefits of membership
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Objectives: To evaluate the demographic characteristics and service needs and usage of members of the Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (Sage). Methods: Four hundred Sage members were randomly selected from the Sage members’ list and contacted to participate in a telephone survey. One...
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Sensory processing and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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Although sensory processing abnormalities and attention deficits are both used in the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), their relationship has not previously been explored in children with FASD. A very low correlation between sensory processing, measured by the total and...
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Setting the Tone for Virtual Spasticity Assessment: Planning Development and Testing of the Telerehabilitation-Objective-Neuromuscular- Evaluation (TONE) Device
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Background: Telehealth provides the ability to connect specialist healthcare providers with patients regardless of geographical location or other limitations restricting in-person care. Spasticity is a common complication affecting individuals with neurological conditions requiring specialist...
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Spring 2021
Surgical design and simulation uses Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to virtually plan for jaw reconstructive surgery. One part of the process includes the design of a dental prosthesis with the use of an articulator. The articulator is limited in its...
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Spiritual Aspects of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life: An Exploratory Study
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Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans’ experiences of military to civilian transition (MCT) have been of increasing interest. Successful transition to civilian life following military service is beneficial to veterans themselves, their families and the community at large. CAF veterans who have...
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Symptoms and Experiences of Chest Binding: A Cross-Sectional Survey Using a Patient Oriented, Harm Reduction Approach
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Objective: People bind their chest to relieve gender dysphoria and most people that bind experience negative physical symptoms as a result. The purpose of the current research is to: 1) explore the incidence, overall impact, and level of concern of adverse symptoms related to chest binding, and...
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Synaptic coupling of single cutaneous afferents of the median nerve with ankle muscles, and their discharge characteristics to rapid light touch displacements
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Lightly touching a stable reference can greatly improve balance. Unexpected displacement of a light touch reference at the finger can lead to rapid activation of ankle muscles in standing participants and transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the median nerve generates short latency reflexes...