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Evaluating Student Communication Skills in a Simulation Setting: A Trends Analysis

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the communication skills of dental students at the University of Colorado over a 7‐year period (2016–2022). The study hypothesis is that communication skills will remain consistent over the 7‐year period.
Tamanna Tiwari, Holly Nowak, Tanya Russell, Austin Albino, William Rivera, Tamara Tobey, Bruce A. Dye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards Early Mobility Independence: An Intelligent Paediatric Wheelchair with Case Studies

, 2012
Standard powered wheelchairs are still heavily dependent on the cognitive capabilities of users. Unfortunately, this excludes disabled users who lack the required problem-solving and spatial skills, particularly young children.
Demiris, Y, Soh, H
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Needs, demands and reality of people with neuromuscular disorders users of wheelchair [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The progressive nature of neuromuscular disease (NMD) results in a reduction in mobility: a person’s ability to move about, or locomotion. Wheelchair is an assistive technology device (AT) that is fundamental to provide a greater degree of ...
Díez, Emiliano, Groba, Betania, Nieto-Riveiro, Laura, Pazos, A., Pereira-Loureiro, Javier, Pousada, Thais   +5 more
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Discrimination Against People With Disabilities in Hiring and Strategies to Reduce It: Evidence From Resumes

Journal of Organizational Behavior, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT People with disabilities receive fewer callbacks when applying for jobs compared to people without disabilities. To minimize the adverse effects of having a disability in the job application process, some people with disabilities use mitigation strategies during the disclosure of a disability.
Rosanna Nagtegaal, Noortje de Boer, Lars Tummers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atypical Wounds in Chronic Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease and Peripheral Arterial Disease Caused by Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The term “atypical wounds” primarily refers to lesions with immunological or cancerous etiologies. However, these wounds can also be drug‐induced. We report about a 32‐year‐old man with a 6‐year history of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and chronic graft‐versus‐host disease (cGvHD) following an HLA‐compatible allogeneic stem cell ...
E. K. Stuermer, K. Malik, C. Willers, M. Augustin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Muscle Synergy of the Periarticularis Shoulder Muscles during a Wheelchair Propulsion Motion for Wheelchair Basketball

Applied Sciences
Wheelchair basketball players often develop shoulder pain due to repetitive wheelchair propulsion motion. Wheelchair propulsion involves two phases, push and recovery, with several different muscles simultaneously active in each phase.
Yuki Tamura, Noriaki Maeda, Makoto Komiya, Yoshitaka Iwamoto, Tsubasa Tashiro, Satoshi Arima, Shogo Tsutsumi, Rami Mizuta, Yukio Urabe   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of push frequency and stroke time on wheelchair maneuverability among wheelchair tennis athletes on hard tennis court

Scientific Reports
Wheelchair propulsion is a fundamental skill in wheelchair sports, particularly in wheelchair tennis. To achieve optimal mobility during wheelchair athletic performance, it is essential to consider propulsion techniques. This study examines the effect of
Ajitkumar Esak, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Edelene See, Selina Khoo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proposal for nationwide registration of injuries or fatalities in wheelchair user motor vehicle passengers in Japan

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
One consequence of population aging is an increase in the number of older wheelchair users. They often board the motor vehicle from the rear for moving. Recently, wheelchair user vehicle passengers have involved in motor vehicle collisions and died.
Masahito Hitosugi, Ayumu Kuwahara, Mami Nakamura   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation into Wheelchair Mobility Control that Uses a Minimally Invasive Intra-Oral Palate Control Device utilising Resistopalatography Techniques [PDF]

Interfacing with conventional wheelchair input devices is a major challenge when it comes to patients with high levels of disability. This paper intends to report on the new method of wheelchair mobility interfacing using Resistopalatog- raphy.
Henderson, Martin, Horne, Robert, Kelly, Stephen W.   +2 more
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Development and Validation of a Brief Fall Questionnaire (FALL‐HD) for Patients with Huntington's Disease

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene on chromosome 4, leading to progressive cognitive decline, motor impairment, and functional disability. Falls represent the leading cause of nursing home placement in HD.
Japleen Kaur, Deng‐Yuan Liou, Krisha Bagga, Nadeen Youhanan, Andrew Hall, Paul E. Gilbert, Daniel J. Goble, Jody Corey‐Bloom   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source