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Developing computerized adaptive tests to improve the efficiency of patientreported outcome assessment: Clinically feasible procedures
Download2017-11-22
Douglas P. Gross, Erin McCabe, Okan Bulut
Presentation at 13th Annual Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Spotlight on Research Breakfast. Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PRO) are considered valuable sources of information. A clinically useful PRO will balance efficiency (quick administration), while maintaining precision...
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Differences in rate of speech in male, female, and male-to-female transgender speakers: A replication study
Download2017-12-15
Frankel, Jessica, Haeusler, Brianne, Boliek, Carol, Rieger, Jana, Hardy, Teresa
The literature exploring rate of speech (RoS) as a communication-based cue to gender has been inconclusive, with some studies finding no difference and some concluding that cisgender males speak at a faster rate than cisgender females. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a...
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2018-11-16
Davies, Brynn, Poets, Sarena, Thomlinson, Stephanie, Loucks, Torrey
Stuttering is a developmental disorder characterized by involuntary disfluencies. Given that stuttering treatment reduces stuttering symptoms we predict the variability of fluent speech will decrease post-treatment. Speech rate is typically slower in adults who stutter regardless of treatment...
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2017-12-14
McLellan, Tara, Paslawski, Teresa, Truong, Suzanne, Chan, Lily, Westfall, Claire
Drugs can affect speech-language pathology assessment and treatment, yet speech-language pathologists (SLPs) typically have limited experience considering the effects of medications on their work with clients. The aim of this project was to create a resource to help SLPs consider, as part of a...
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2018-11-16
Aime, Rachelle, Cipkar, Emily, Hines, Darby, McFarlane, Lu-Anne, Suleman, Salima
Participants in an interprofessional educational seminar between student SLPs and education students were surveyed. The seminar incorporated video, online learner-led activities, traditional facilitator-led learning and completion of a case study. eClass site provided students access to...
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Establishing Translational Research Pipelines for Smart Devices
2012-09-05
The development of a translational research path has traditionally been a haphazard approach, filtering technologies so that the ‘best of breed’ may ultimately succeed. The conversion ratio of brilliant ideas to useful devices remains suboptimal, as many ‘fail to progress’. The reality of...
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2017-12-15
Fainsinger, Lisa, Jaeb, Leanne, Mahe, Natalie, Urish, Rina
AAC Camp Alberta is a weekend family camp for children who use speech-generating devices. This poster reports the results of pre- and post-camp surveys of students and parents from the 2017 camp. Both students and parents reported increased knowledge and confidence using aided language...
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2017
Alves, Cecilia B., Werther, Karin, Roberts, Mary Roduta
Introduction: • Health science professions have identified and documented competencies for practice in their respective areas (e.g., Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, 2012) • Performance-based assessments are one method for assessing students’ competencies within a simulated...