| Titre : | American journal of occupational therapy, Vol. 71, n° 1. - January/February 2017 |
| Type de document : | Bulletin |
| Paru le : | 01/01/2017 |
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Shawn C. Roll, Auteur
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Musculoskeletal conditions are the second greatest cause of disability worldwide, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions affect nearly the same percentage of the general population as chronic circulatory and respiratory conditions combined. More[...]
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Janet L Poole, Auteur ;
Patricia Siegel, Auteur
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OBJECTIVE. This systematic review addresses the effectiveness of occupational therapy-related interventions for adults with fibromyalgia. METHOD. We examined the literature published between January 2000 and June 2014. A total of 322 abstracts f[...]
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Tambra L Marik, Auteur ;
Shawn C. Roll, Auteur
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People with musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder commonly experience pain, decreased strength, and restricted range of motion (ROM) that limit participation in meaningful occupational activities. The purpose of this systematic review was to[...]
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Corey McGee, Auteur ;
Virgil Mathiowetz, Auteur
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OBJECTIVE. We evaluated whether a joint-protection strategy changes the mechanics of opening a sealed jar. METHOD. Thirty-one adult women with hand osteoarthritis attempted to open a "sealed" jar instrument when using and not using nonskid mater[...]
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Mark E. Hardison, Auteur ;
Shawn C. Roll, Auteur
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant burden; however, no consensus has been reached on how to maximize occupational rehabilitation programs for people with these disorders, and the impact of simulating work tasks as a mode of[...]
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Deborah Marr, Auteur
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a widely endorsed concept, but many occupational therapy practitioners would like to be more informed and supported in its full implementation. They need information on the evolving definitions and concepts of EB[...]
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Rebecca M. Aldrich, Auteur ;
Tessa L. Boston, Auteur ;
Claire E. Daaleman, Auteur
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At 99 years old, occupational therapy is a global health care profession with a growing orientation toward justice. Because much of the occupational justice discourse has developed outside the United States, parallels between the profession's et[...]
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OBJECTIVES. The objectives of this study were to investigate whether people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) require greater muscle loads to equal the grip strength of healthy adults and to find the optimal grip distance for people with RA using c[...]
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Macyn Miller Stonner, Auteur ;
S. E. Mackinnon, Auteur ;
Vicki Kaskutas, Auteur
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OBJECTIVE. We sought to understand the wide range of problems that patients with upper-extremity peripheral nerve disorders experience and to identify predictors of disability and quality of life (QOL). METHOD. Data from standardized assessments[...]
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Thomas Fisher, Auteur
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Little is known about injury prevention in recycling workers; therefore, in this study, I aimed to identify physical and psychosocial risk factors for employees involved in single-stream recycling and to explore strategies for prevention and wel[...]
