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Environmental settings and families' socioeconomic status influence mobility and the use of mobility devices by children with cerebral palsy Contextos ambientais e nível socioeconômico das famílias influenciam a mobilidade e a utilização de dispositivos de suporte por crianças com paralisia cerebral

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2013
Functional mobility of children with cerebral palsy (CP) is influenced by personal and environmental factors, serving as barriers and/or facilitators and impacting on children's strategies and functional outcome.
Valéria C. R. Cury, Priscilla R. P. Figueiredo, Marisa C. Mancini   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart, Anne Horne, Angelo Gaffo, Lisa K. Stamp, N. Lawrence Edwards, Nicola Dalbeth   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conhecimento dos profissionais da área da saúde acerca da comunicação suplementar e alternativa em instituições de longa permanência para idosos

Revista CEFAC
RESUMO Objetivo: investigar o conhecimento dos profissionais que trabalham nas instituições de longa permanência para idosos sobre a Comunicação Suplementar e Alternativa. Métodos: estudo transversal e contemporâneo.
Graziela Schenatto Comiotto, Simone Kappaun, Carla Ciceri Cesa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Care Robots for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Integrative Review [PDF]

Healthcare Informatics Research
Objectives The purpose of this study was to conduct an integrative review of existing research on care robots for community-dwelling older adults and to suggest directions for future research and technology development in this area. Methods We focused on
Jisan Lee, Hyeongsuk Lee, Mona Choi, Jung A Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Engagement Patterns With an Artificial Intelligence Health Coach for Systemic Sclerosis Self‐Management: A Mixed Methods Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah, Melanie Morris, Cristina Daraban, Sophia Johnson, Susan L. Murphy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconnecting Minds to the World: Patient Perspectives on Brain–Computer Interface After High Cervical Spinal Cord Injury [PDF]

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective To explore the perspectives of individuals with high cervical spinal cord injury (C-SCI) regarding expectations, concerns, and desired applications of brain–computer interface (BCI). Methods A structured focus group interview was conducted with
Youho Myong, Eunkyung Kim, Gain Shin, Eunseo Oh, Byung-Mo Oh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo, Bhavisha Desai, Abiola Oladapo, Nana Kragh, Rebekah Zincavage, Brad Padilla, Naomi Schlesinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teaching blind women about the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system through educational manual

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Objectives: to evaluate blind women’s learning on the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system through the use of an educational material. Methods: methodological development study performed with blind women.
Mariana Gonçalves de Oliveira, Aline Cruz Esmeraldo Áfio, Paulo Cesar de Almeida, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Light‐Assisted 3D Printing Techniques and Photocrosslinking Strategies: Recent Advances in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
In this review, the current state of light‐assisted 3D printing as it pertains to engineering musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, and ligaments is summarized. Common printing techniques, photoreactive materials, and study design choices are compiled and reviewed.
Meagan Morgan, Bin Zhang, Roger Narayan
wiley   +1 more source

Karl Popper and the Mechanisms of Hydrogen Embrittlement

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Representation of the beginning of loss of ductility rather than embrittlement. Small concentrations of hydrogen in a diffusible form within iron are well‐established to harm the mechanical integrity of steels. There are theories that attempt to explain the pernicious role of hydrogen.
H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia
wiley   +1 more source