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East Hanover, NJ. May 25, 2021. A team of experts in post-stroke neurorehabilitation confirmed that including prism adaptation treatment in standard of...
Researchers identify interventions to improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with spatial neglect A recent qualitative study of rehabilitation professionals caring for people with spatial neglect enabled researchers to identify interventions to improve rehabilitation outcomes. Experts reported that implementation of spatial neglect care depends on interventions involving family support and training, promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration, development of interprofessional vocabulary, and continuous treatment and follow-up assessment through care transitions. The article, "Barriers an...
After a stroke, many people experience spatial neglect, a disabling complication that disrupts a person's 'internal GPS' causing them to have difficulties in navigating the environment. Peii Chen, PhD: ''By taking steps to detect spatial neglect and intervene early, rehabilitation facilities can help individuals recovering from stroke get maximal benefit from their stay. Ensuring continuity of care through transitions and supporting patient education and continuing education for therapists will contribute to improvement in long-term outcomes after stroke.''
E-Mail IMAGE: Dr. Malanga (right) and Dr. Tyson-Hudson (center) conduct a follow-up examination on a wheelchair user with spinal cord injury. view more Credit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover, NJ. May 12, 2021. A team of specialists in regenerative rehabilitation conducted a successful pilot study investigating micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection for rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. They demonstrated that MFAT injection has lasting pain-relief effects. The article, "A pilot study to evaluate micro-fragmented adipose tissue i...
E-Mail IMAGE: This graphic shows incremental increases in the labor participation rates and employment-to-population ratios for people with and without disabilities. view more Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - May 7, 2021 - Incremental gains in the economic indicators for people with and without disabilities are positive signs of economic recovery, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment - Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). The decline in COVID-19 cases, the...