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The Effects of Stroke on Oral Function and Oral Health: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in Aotearoa New Zealand, often resulting in a range of physical and cognitive impairments. The impacts of stroke on oral function and oral health are not well understood from the survivors' perspective, yet the latter are crucial for overall wellbeing. This qualitative study explored
Esther Cheong, Daniela Aldabe, Nurul Thiyahuddin, Mauro Farella, Carolina Loch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wearable technologies for assisted mobility in the real world. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Gao S, Chen J, Xia Y, Li X, Ma W, Yang H, Li J, Zhou X, Jia T, Xu Y, Uchitel J, Ta D, Qi P, Ge J, Guo Y, Qin Y, Kang I, Xu W, Li H, Chang J, Zuo S, Wang S, Luo S, Gionfrida L, Hu C, Dong S, Guo Y, Yuan Y, Zhang H, Chen H, Pan Y, Dai C, Ren Q, Loureiro R, Carlson T, Chen W, Zhang Y, Kyriacou P, Heidari H, Nazarpour K, Prodromakis T, Casson A, Makin TR, Cauwenberghs G, Farina D, Zhao H.   +45 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Falls in Patients on Hemodialysis: A 12‐Month Prospective Study

Hemodialysis International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients on hemodialysis have comorbidities and malnutrition and are subject to polypharmacy, which contributes to disability and sarcopenia. These conditions increase the risk of falls and are associated with fractures, morbidities, substantial costs, nursing home admissions, hospitalization, and mortality.
Luciana Angélica da Silva de Jesus, Bruno Valle Pinheiro, Ana Clara Cattete Bainha, Rodrigo Schinniger Assun Garcia, Letícia Maria do Carmo Corrêa, Helena Faria Mucci, Erich Vidal Carvalho, Pelagia Koufaki, Leda Marília Fonseca Lucinda, Cristino Carneiro Oliveira, Maycon Moura Reboredo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voice-controlled autonomous navigation for smart wheelchairs using ROS-based SLAM. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Benayed W, Masmoudi MS.
europepmc   +1 more source

We Need to Talk About Court Custody

The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Court custody is an overlooked but significant site of incarceration that holds tens of thousands of individuals each year in England and Wales. Providing one of the first scholarly investigations of court custody, we find that insurmountable bureaucratic barriers make it impossible to conduct interview‐based empirical research within court ...
Tom Kemp, Philippa Tomczak
wiley   +1 more source

Human Activity Recognition Dataset for Pedestrians with Mobility Disabilities. [PDF]

Sci Data
Woo Y, Hwang S, Oh S, Kang M, Lee S, Kim J, Cha J, Kim KK.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Insights from clinical utility studies on rehabilitation technologies for therapy and research

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Hubertus J. A. van Hedel
wiley   +1 more source

Bone health in adults with non‐ambulatory neuromuscular disorders: scoping review of risk factors, diagnosis and management

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐ambulatory adults have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures due to reduced weight‐bearing and diminished neuromuscular stimulation, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. Aims This scoping review aimed to systematically evaluate risk factors, diagnostic indicators and management strategies for optimising ...
Thomas Bailey, Carolyn Droste, John A. Eisman, Steven G. Faux, Arnagretta Hunter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring spatial accessibility for wheelchair users: A case study in a Chinese campus. [PDF]

PLoS One
Huang Y, Shi C, Dong S, Zhang S, Xu L, Nian G.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Adapting to a Shrunken World: A Grounded Theory of Resident Adaptation to Life in Residential Aged Care

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To develop a grounded theory explaining the psychosocial processes older adults use when adapting to life in residential aged care. Design An evolved grounded theory methodology was used. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 20 residents and three staff members across four residential aged care homes in Victoria ...
Jarrah FitzGerald, Yvonne D. Wells, Jane Mills   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source