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Use of alternative communication resources for hospital intervention: perception of patients and occupational therapists

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2018
Introduction: In the hospital environment, the introduction of Augmentative and Alternative Communication resources is crucial to effective care. Objective: To verify the most suitable Augmentative and Alternative Communication resource for hospital ...
Miryam Bonadiu Pelosi, Janaína Santos Nascimento   +1 more
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A Systematic Review of Outcomes Measured Following New Wheelchair and Seating-Prescription Interventions in Adults

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2023
Objectives: To determine the outcomes and outcome-measurement tools currently used during the prescription of new wheelchairs and/or seating systems. A systematic review of studies was performed to identify outcome-measurement tools.
Belinda Robertson, MClinRehab, Rachel Lane, BPSyc(Hons), Natasha Lannin, PhD, Kate Laver, PhD, Christopher Barr, PhD   +4 more
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The use of cold porcelain orthoses to implement the act of playing of a child with motor deficit [PDF]

Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2012
playing of the child with motor deficit. Methods: Applied research, quantitative and qualitative, in the Center for Integrated Healthcare (NAMI) in Fortaleza - CE, Brazil. The investigation occurred in the period from February to June 2008.
Marilda Ferraz Santana, Ana Paula Morais Braga   +1 more
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Choosing the Appropriate Assistive Device: A Card-Sorting Activity

MedEdPORTAL, 2008
Introduction This resource is a 30-40 minute instructional activity designed for small groups of six to eight medical trainees to apply basic information learned about assistive devices.
Maria van Zuilen, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Miguel Paniagua, Michael Mintzer   +3 more
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Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva

Revista Médica Hondureña
Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that encompasses technical aids, systems and services related to its provision. Assistive technology supports maintain or improve a person‘s functioning and independence. In low-
Edna J. Maradiaga, José Elpidio Sierra
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Technology in Rehabilitation: A Conceptual Approach [PDF]

Revista Ciencias de la Salud, 2006
The so called technologies of rehabilitationare part of the strategies that are designed to facilitatethe integration of a person with disabilities;their understanding demands basic conceptualapproaches on technology, engineering andRecibido: 21 de marzo
Margin Martínez Matheus, Adriana Ríos Rincón   +1 more
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Short-Term Program on Three-Dimensional Printed Self-Help Devices for Occupational Therapy Students: A Pre-Post Intervention Study

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 2023
Despite the increasing importance of digital fabrication, of which three-dimensional printing is an important aspect, educational programs in this area have not been fully developed.
Yusuke Harada, Yuki Sawada, Jun Suzurikawa, Rie Takeshima, Tomoko Kondo   +4 more
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Identification of assistive technologies in paralympic sports: contributions and barriers

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2020
The Paralympic sport is the sport modalities that make up the Paralympic Games, applying adapted rules, specifics theories, and structures for people with disabilities. The objective of this research was to present the assistive technologies (AT) used by
Isabel Cristinna do Nascimento da Silva, Ana Cristina de Jesus Alves   +1 more
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Assessment of an Assistive technology on drugs: comparative study between Brazil and Portugal

Enfermería Global, 2021
Purpose: (1) To evaluate the appropriateness of the assistive technology "Drugs: Reflection for Prevention" in regarding its “objectives”, “accessibility”, “clarity”, “structure and presentation”, “relevance and effectiveness”, and “interactivity” from ...
Fernanda Guimaraes, António Luís Rodrigues Faria de Carvalho, Paulo César de Almeida, Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca   +3 more
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Optimizing photoactivation of PA‐mCherry for optical pooled CRISPR screens

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Photoactivatable PA‐mCherry finds widespread use to optically tag individual cells. However, confocal 405 nm UV laser‐scanning (normal scan) is much less efficient than widefield UV illumination, limiting the use of PA‐mCherry on confocal instruments. We remedy this limitation by reporting that rapid and repeated confocal scanning with a low‐intensity,
Sravasti Mukherjee, Giulia Zanetti, Bram van den Broek, Kees Jalink   +3 more
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