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Is Birth Method Associated with Sensory Hyperreactivity in Children 3-4 Years in an Upper-Middle-Income Country?

Occupational Therapy International, 2023
Background. Research has shown that pressure in the vaginal birth process aids the infant’s neurophysiological adaption to extrauterine life, including their ability to regulate their responses to diverse sensory stimuli.
Ann Frances Watkyns, Pamela Joy Gretschel, Helen Buchanan   +2 more
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Barriers to and facilitators of effective communication in perinatal care: a qualitative study of the experiences of birthing people with sensory, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Effective provider-patient communication is a key element of quality health care, including perinatal care. What constitutes “effective communication” in perinatal care may vary according to the population seeking care, such as women with ...
Gul Saeed, Hilary K. Brown, Yona Lunsky, Kate Welsh, Laurie Proulx, Susan Havercamp, Lesley A. Tarasoff   +6 more
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Characteristics of Sensory Processing in Children with Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids [PDF]

Human Research in Rehabilitation
Sensory processing includes perception, organization, and reaction to sensory stimuli. Research has shown that deaf and hard-of-hearing children have unique sensory processing characteristics. The aim of this study was to identify these characteristics
Ana Drobac, Vesna Radovanovic, Jasmina Kovacevic   +2 more
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Identifying hearing impairment and the associated impact on the quality of life among the elderly residing in retirement homes in Pretoria, South Africa

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) is the most widespread sensory disorder in the elderly. Poor audiological support within retirement homes is one of the fundamental issues impacting the Quality of Life (QoL).
Samantha M. Govender, Marguerite de Jongh   +1 more
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Towards the effective development of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) curricula: an exploration of strategies and solutions in education [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023
This study investigated the affordances (hindrances and opportunities) of developing a comprehensive Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) curricular product in the South African higher education sector.
Havenga Sarel, van Zyl Izak, Snaddon Bruce, Chisin Alettia   +3 more
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Cochlear inflammaging: cellular and molecular players of the innate and adaptive immune system in age-related hearing loss

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Age-related hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder worldwide that contributes to numerous health conditions in the aging population. Despite its prevalence, current treatments, including hearing aids, are unsatisfactory in improving hearing ...
Shailee Parekh, Tejbeer Kaur
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Novel golf prosthesis for bilateral upper limb loss: design, fabrication, and biomechanical evaluation

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionIndividuals with bilateral upper limb loss face substantial barriers to independence and recreational participation. Adaptive sports can enhance psychological and physical well-being, yet few prosthetic devices are specifically designed or ...
Jason T. Maikos, Leif M. Nelson, Leif M. Nelson, David V. Herlihy, Christopher M. Fantini, Christopher M. Fantini, Jonathan J. Glasberg, John M. Chomack, Alexis N. Sidiropoulos   +8 more
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Short-term benefits of adaptive sporting events on social and leisure satisfaction in veterans with disabilities: impact of military service era and medical diagnosis

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionVeterans with physical or mental health disabilities often experience reduced quality of life following military service. Adaptive sporting events may help mitigate these challenges by providing physical, social, and psychological benefits ...
Alexis N. Sidiropoulos, Jonathan J. Glasberg, David V. Herlihy, John M. Chomack, Timothy E. Moore, Eric Bae, Leif M. Nelson, Jason T. Maikos   +7 more
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Barriers and Facilitators That Influence Social Participation in Older Adults With Dual Sensory Impairment

Frontiers in Education, 2020
IntroductionThe proportion of older adults with combined acquired vision and hearing impairments (referred to as Dual Sensory Impairment/DSI) is growing, and their unique care needs are beginning to receive increased attention.
Atul Jaiswal, Atul Jaiswal, Sarah Fraser, Walter Wittich, Walter Wittich, Walter Wittich   +5 more
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Health‐Related Social Needs in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Are Associated With Worse Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face multiple acute and chronic medical complications that may impact their quality of life as reported by patients themselves. Health‐related social needs (HRSNs), such as food and housing insecurity, are common in people with SCD, but the association between HRSNs and patient‐reported ...
Sarah J. Marks, Molly Sonenklar, Cerelia Donald, Cecelia Valrie, Wally Smith, India Sisler   +5 more
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