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Teaching Sociology within the Speech and Language Therapy Curriculum [PDF]

, 2001
In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists suggests that sociology should be included within the speech and language therapy curriculum. However, in spite of this, sociology is seldom given priority.
Sarah Earle
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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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Formation of the competencies of future teacher-speech therapists in the field of intercultural communication [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021
This article discusses topical issues of future speech therapists’ training in terms of a competence approach. Special attention is paid to formation of universal competences of future teachers in the field of intercultural collaboration.
Butko Galina, Shashkina Gulnara, Drozdova Nina   +2 more
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Speech and language therapy versus placebo or no intervention for speech problems in Parkinson's disease [PDF]

, 2012
Parkinson's disease patients commonly suffer from speech and vocal problems including dysarthric speech, reduced loudness and loss of articulation. These symptoms increase in frequency and intensity with progression of the disease).
Brady, Marian C, Clarke, Carl E, Deane, Katherine, Herd, Clare P, Sackley, Catherine M, Smith, Christina H, Tomlinson, Claire L   +6 more
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