Potential Effects of an Exoskeleton-Assisted Overground Walking Program for...
Background: As many as 60% of individuals use a wheelchair long term after a spinal cord injury (SCI). This mode of locomotion leads to chronic decline in lower-extremity weight-bearing activities and...
View ArticleResults of Gensingen Bracing in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic...
Background: Bracing is an essential part of scoliosis treatment. The standard of brace treatment for patients with scoliosis today is still very variable in terms of brace quality and outcome. The...
View ArticleQuality of Life in Children With Achondroplasia Undergoing Paired Limb...
Background: Transosseous distraction osteosynthesis is prioritized in orthopedic care for children with achondroplasia. However, difficulties encountered during treatment and rehabilitation directly...
View ArticleConsumer Perceptions of Home-Based Percussive Massage Therapy for...
Background: Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent concern among diverse populations, from the average individual to the elite athlete. Handheld percussive massage therapy devices like massage guns have...
View ArticleValidity and Reliability of a Telehealth Physical Fitness and Functional...
Background: Youth (age 15-24 years) with and without disability are not adequately represented enough in exercise research due to a lack of time and transportation. These barriers can be overcome by...
View ArticleA Digital Intervention to Promote Self-Management Self-Efficacy Among...
Background: Digital interventions provided through smartphones or the internet that are guided by a coach have been proposed as promising solutions to support the self-management of chronic conditions....
View ArticleEvaluating the Experiences of Occupational Therapists and Children Using the...
Background: The acquisition of handwriting skills is essential for a child’s academic success, self-confidence, and general school performance. Nevertheless, an estimated 5% to 27% of children face...
View ArticleCaregivers’ Role in In-Home Video Telehealth: National Survey of Occupational...
Background: Older adults face barriers to specialty care, such as occupational therapy (OT), and these challenges are worse for rural older adults. While in-home video telehealth may increase access to...
View ArticleExploring the Major Barriers to Physical Activity in Persons With Multiple...
Background: Physical activity (PA) represents a low-cost and readily available means of mitigating multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and alleviating the disease course. Nevertheless, persons with MS...
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