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Original Research Clinical attendance rate at a tertiary adult audiological service in South Africa

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Clinical non-attendance to audiological appointments may negatively affect early diagnosis and intervention as well as treatment outcomes for adults with hearing impairments.
Mubina Khan, Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Amanda B. Thusi, Ruhee Hoosain, Sadna Balton   +4 more
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Training nurses to perform water swallow test with use of standardised patients

The Asia Pacific Scholar, 2021
Introduction: During the COVID-19 epidemic in Singapore, there was an urgent demand to train more nurses within a short timeframe to perform the Water Swallow Test (WST).
Melissa Su Yi Yong, Xing Tong Yong, Olga Hillary Li Chew , Kuan Chen Zenne T’ng   +3 more
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The effect of the percentage of syllables stuttered, attention, and perfectionism on listener’s comprehension scores

Revista de Investigación en Logopedia, 2023
The primary aim of this study was to compare the listening comprehension levels of four groups of people who listened to recordings that varied in terms of the percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS). The secondary aim was to examine the effects of %SS,
M. Emrah Cangi, Muhsin Dölek, Derya Çavdar   +2 more
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Feasibility of a home-based foot–ankle exercise programme for musculoskeletal dysfunctions in people with diabetes: randomised controlled FOotCAre (FOCA) Trial II

Scientific Reports, 2021
This study sought to assess the feasibility of design, adherence, satisfaction, safety and changes in outcomes followed by a home-based foot–ankle exercise guided by a booklet in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). 20 participants were
Érica Q. Silva, Danilo P. Santos, Raquel I. Beteli, Renan L. Monteiro, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Junior, Asha Donini, Jady L. Verissímo, Eneida Y. Suda, Isabel C. N. Sacco   +9 more
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Hypovitaminosis D, Low Bone Mineral Density, and Diabetes Mellitus as Probable Risk Factors for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Elderly

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
Introduction Studies have found that elderly patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may present low levels of vitamin D (25 (OH) D), changes in bone mineral density, and diabetes mellitus (DM).
Jessica Aparecida Bazoni, Daiane Soares Almeida Ciquinato, Audrey de Souza Marquez, Viviane de Souza Pinho Costa, Glória de Moraes Marchiori, Luciana Lozza de Moraes Marchiori   +5 more
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Foot-ankle functional outcomes of using the Diabetic Foot Guidance System (SOPeD) for people with diabetic neuropathy: a feasibility study for the single-blind randomized controlled FOotCAre (FOCA) trial I

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2021
Background Diabetic neuropathy dramatically affects musculoskeletal structure and function of the lower limbs by impairing their muscle strength and mobility. Specific muscle strengthening through physiotherapy strategies appears to be promising; however,
Ronaldo H. Cruvinel Júnior, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Raquel I. Beteli, Érica Q. Silva, Jady L. Veríssimo, Renan L. Monteiro, Eneida Y. Suda, Isabel C. N. Sacco   +7 more
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The relationship between visual memory of non-words and accuracy and rate reading among female first-graders living in Isfahan-Iran

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2011
Introduction: Reading accuracy depends on such skills as normal hearing, auditory perception, auditory memory, normal visual perception and visual memory. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between two reading skills, namely accuracy
Nahid Baharlooie, Saghar GHolami, Maede SHariat, Mitra Nikzad   +3 more
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the effect of the Diabetic Foot Guidance System (SOPeD) for the prevention and treatment of foot musculoskeletal dysfunctions in people with diabetic neuropathy: the FOotCAre (FOCA) trial I

Trials, 2020
Background This study is part of a series of two clinical trials. Taking into account the various musculoskeletal alterations of the foot and ankle in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and the need for self-care to avoid more serious ...
J. S. S. P. Ferreira, R. H. Cruvinel Junior, E. Q. Silva, J. L. Veríssimo, R. L. Monteiro, D. S. Pereira, E. Y. Suda, C. D. Sartor, I. C. N. Sacco   +8 more
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Effect of an educational booklet for prevention and treatment of foot musculoskeletal dysfunctions in people with diabetic neuropathy: the FOotCAre (FOCA) trial II, a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2020
Background This study is a part of a series of two clinical trials. We consider diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN), a common chronic and progressive complication of diabetes mellitus that has several impacts on individuals’ foot health and quality of life ...
E. Q. Silva, E. Y. Suda, D. P. Santos, J. L. Veríssimo, J. S. S. P. Ferreira, R. H. Cruvinel Júnior, R. L. Monteiro, C. D. Sartor, I. C. N. Sacco   +8 more
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Foot–ankle therapeutic exercise program can improve gait speed in people with diabetic neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

Scientific Reports, 2022
This study sought to determine whether a foot–ankle therapeutic exercise program can improve daily physical activity (i.e. number of steps) and fast and self-selected gait speed in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
Renan L. Monteiro, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Érica Q. Silva, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Jady L. Veríssimo, Sicco A. Bus, Isabel C. N. Sacco   +6 more
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