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Risk analysis for operating active wheelchairs in non-urban settings

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2017
Introduction A wheelchair is a special vehicle designed specifically for people with walking limitations. One of the types is an active wheelchair. This is a manually propelled wheelchair, the design and structure of which maximise the mobility of its ...
Maciej Sydor, Andrzej Krauss, Hanna Krauss   +2 more
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Policy Spandrels: How Design Decisions Can Open Up Spaces for Unintended Policy Change

European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article introduces the concept of policy spandrels to make sense of public policies producing second‐order effects that are unintentional from the perspective of policy design and yet are fraught with consequences. By analogy with architectural spandrels—leftover spaces that can be used for unforeseen purposes—policy change can be enabled
Martino Maggetti
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the role of apolipoprotein ε4 in progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EPM1) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by biallelic variants in the cystatin B (CSTB) gene. Despite a progressive course, phenotype severity varies among patients, even within families. We studied the potential role of APOE ε4 in modifying phenotypic diversity in EPM1, given its established
Janina Gunnar, Yawu Liu, Henri Eronen, Tarja Joensuu, Marja Äikiä, Jelena Hyppönen, Katri Silvennoinen, Esa Mervaala, Juhana Hakumäki, Anna‐Elina Lehesjoki, Reetta Kälviäinen   +10 more
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Genetic epilepsies with myoclonic seizures: Mechanisms and syndromes

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Genetic epilepsy with myoclonic seizures encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign and self‐limiting forms to severe, progressive disorders. While their causes are diverse, a significant proportion stems from genetic abnormalities.
Antonietta Coppola, Marica Rubino, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementation of Federal and State Policies for Students Identified With or at‐Risk for Dyslexia in Ohio

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study reveals constructs that determine how federal and state policies for identification of and services for students with dyslexia are implemented in three Ohio suburban public schools. The research questions guiding this study were: (a) How do K–12 public educators interpret federal and state policies for the identification of students
Rebecca Tolson
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Accessibility for People with Disabilities Living in Urban Areas [PDF]

, 2002
[Excerpt] People with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of the poor in developing countries. If internationally agreed targets on reducing poverty are to be reached, it is critical that specific measures be taken to reduce the societal ...
Bogopane, H., Camba, J., Khaula, C., Maunder, D., Mulikita, N., Rickert, T., Savill, T., Stone, J., Venkatesh, A., Venter, C.   +9 more
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A Qualitative Exploration of Post‐Injury Challenges and the Potential Role of the PTSD Coach Mobile Application to Improve Recovery Among Acutely Injured Patients

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Digital interventions designed to prevent development of chronic pain and comorbid mental health symptoms, specifically targeting the acute injury recovery period, are in the early stages of development. The evidence‐based PTSD Coach mobile application is a free resource offering cognitive‐behavioral interventions to self‐manage ...
Maria L. Pacella‐LaBarbara, Megan Hamm, Neil Kenkre, Enzo G. Plaitano, Natalee Gallo, Harry Morford, Eric Kuhn, Brian P. Suffoletto   +7 more
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Upsetting experiences in the lives of neurodivergent young people: A qualitative analysis of accounts of adolescents diagnosed with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or autism

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Accounts of emotional dysregulation in autism and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are typically based on external adult observations anchored in neurotypical notions of emotional responding. These often fail to place neurodivergent people's emotional responses in the context of the upsetting experiences they face ...
Georgia Pavlopoulou, Susie Chandler, Steve Lukito, Myrofora Kakoulidou, Isabel Jackson, Elisa Ly, Maciej Matejko, Beta Balwani, Tiegan Boyens, Dorian Poulton, Luke Harvey‐Nguyen, Sylvan Baker, Edmund J. S. Sonuga‐Barke, on behalf of the RE‐STAR team, Edmund Sonuga‐Barke, Susie Chandler, Andrea Danese, Johnny Downs, Eloise Funnell, Kirsty Griffiths, Myrofora Kakoulidou, Lauren Low, Steve Lukito, Umaya Prasad, Angus Roberts, Emily Simonoff, Daniel Stahl, Anna Wyatt, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Jane Hurry, Sylvan Baker, Graham Moore, Amy Edwards, Jessica Lennon, Dennis Ougrin, Amanda Roestorf, Rebecca Kirkbride, Claire Lewis, Jordan Altimimi, Beta Balwani, Saskia Barnes, Tiegan Boyens, Zoë Glen, C. J. Harris, Charlotte Hillman, Luke Harvey‐Nguyen, Isabel Jackson, Amber Johnson, Elisa Ly, Maciej Matejko, Dorian Poulton, Anya Rose, Darren Webb, Archie Wilson   +53 more
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Wheelchair Dance: Exploring a Novel Approach to Enhance Wheelchair Skills, Belongingness and Inclusion among Children with Mobility Limitations

Disabilities
Playful approaches are recommended to enhance wheelchair skills training with young people. Inclusive dance allows participants to discover motor skills and improve social participation.
Jade Berthiaume, Claire Cherriere, Béatrice Ouellet, Laurence Éthier, Paula W. Rushton, Martin Lemay, Krista L. Best   +6 more
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School bus transportation for students seated in wheelchairs

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2011
For children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), transportation is considered a related service and a part of their education. This paper presents an overview of the current status of wheelchair transportation for students on school buses within ...
Mary Ellen Buning, Patricia E. Karg
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