Geriatrics
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2020. Kaldenberg J, Smallfield S. Purpose: The AOTA has created these guidelines to provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for older adults with low vision; to define…
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Modalities, Occupational therapy, Splinting / supports / taping
Comparison of the effectiveness of orthotic intervention, kinesiotaping, and paraffin treatments in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a single-blind and randomized controlled study.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Jul – Sep;32(3):297-304. Mansiz Kaplan B, Akyuz G, Kokar S, Yagci I. Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare different conservative treatments in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).…
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Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with stroke.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2015. Sabari J, Lieberman D. Purpose: To provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for stroke; to define the occupational therapy domain, process, and intervention that occurs within…
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Arthritis
Manipulation / manual therapy, Occupational therapy, Splinting / supports / taping
Mobilization with movement and elastic tape application for the conservative management of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.
J Hand Ther. 2015 Jan-Mar;28(1):82-4; quiz 85. Villafañe J, Valdes K. Background: Mobilization with movement is a manual therapy technique described as an effective modality for pain reduction and improved function in a number of…
Read MoreMultiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with neurodegenerative diseases.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2014. Preissner K. Purpose: To provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for adults with neurodegenerative diseases (NDD), specifically multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease…
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Occupational therapy practice guidelines for home modifications.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2014. Siebert C, Smallfield S, Stark S. Purpose: To provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for providing home modification interventions; to define the occupational therapy domain and…
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Kienbock's disease
Exercise, Occupational therapy
A hand therapy protocol for the treatment of lunate overload or early Kienbock’s disease.
J Hand Ther. 2013 Jul-Sep;26(3):255-59; quiz 260. Wollstein R, Wollstein A, Rodgers J, Ogden TJ. Background: We describe a hand therapy protocol aimed at unloading the wrist and increasing blood supply to the wrist, specifically…
Read MorePediatrics
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy practice guidelines for early childhood: birth through 5 years.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA); 2013. Clark GF, Kingsley K. Purpose: The AOTA has created these guidelines to provide an overview of the occupational therapy process for children from birth through age 5 years;…
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Tendon dysfunction and injury
Exercise, Occupational therapy
The impact of flexor tendon rehabilitation restrictions on individuals’ independence with daily activities: implications for hand therapists.
J Hand Ther. 2013 Jan-Mar;26(1):22-8; quiz 29. Kaskutas V, Powell R. Purpose: This study identified activity limitations which individuals with flexor tendon lacerations experience post-repair and explored methods they used to support participation in life…
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