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The Cognistat is a sensitive measure for screening and identifying people with cognitive impairment following ABI in acute hospital settings

Rebecca Nicks

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There is no evidence to support or refute the effect of baby walkers on motor development in typically developing children

Paula Chagas
R S. M. Cunha
M C.Mancini
L C. Magalhães

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There is evidence from one RCT that an energy conservation course run by an occupational therapist decreased the impact of fatigue by 7% in persons with multiple sclerosis

Tammy Filby

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Multisensory therapy did not result in statistically or clinically important changes in behaviour in individuals with a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness

Ashleigh Haskins

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There is preliminary evidence that LEGO© therapy
can improve social skills
in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
 

 Danielle McCaffery

76Kb

There is some Level 2b evidence (RCTs) of low methodological quality to support the use of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy with children who have a hemiparesis

Margaret Wallen

74Kb

There is no evidence to confirm the benefits of attendance at a special needs playgroup

Diana Barnett

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 An occupational therapy consultation provided to older adults presenting to accident and emergency improves ADL functioning and reduces falls and hospital stays

Sonia Patterson
Melanie Williams

179Kb

There was insufficient evidence to determine whether occupational therapy interventions to improve the use of the upper limb also enhanced social participation in children with cerebral palsy.

Claire Hyland, Jessica Campbell, Mary-Lou Taft, Christine Imms

136Kb

There is inconsistent evidence that prolonged low load stretching is effective in minimising loss of external rotation PROM following stroke

Leo Ross

86Kb

There is insufficient evidence (level 4) to support or refute the use of therapy balls as an alternate form of seating for improving classroom behaviour of children with autistic/behavioural disorders.

Kristy Holman

60Kb

There is evidence (level 1b) that non-silicone polyurethane gel dressings are significantly more effective in reducing the cosmetic severity of mature hypertrophic scars than silicone gel dressings

Jill Hackett

1041Kb

There is good evidence (Level 1a) to support the use of relaxation therapy for children and adolescents with headaches.

Belinda Swain & Margaret Wallen

48Kb

There is preliminary evidence (level 4) that social stories are effective in decreasing challenging behaviours and may improve social interaction skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Lise Ludwig Mogensen

65Kb

There is level 1a evidence that for every two adults with chronic fatigue syndrome treated with cognitive behaviour therapy one additional person will avoid a decrease in physical function

Reiny Rensen

2005

69Kb

The PEDI has better psychometric properties than the WeeFIM, and is therefore the instrument of choice for measuring individual self care outcomes in children with acquired brain injury aged between 6 months and 7.5years

Robin Gall

R Denniston

N Hookway

Jane Galvin

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There is strong evidence (level 1a) that electrical stimulation applied early after stroke, increasing from one to six hours per day, can prevent 6.5 mm of shoulder subluxation

David Chircop

2004

70Kb

There was no published evidence (Levels 1 to 4) that lightweight, manoeuvrable, individualised manual wheelchairs reduce shoulder pain/injuries in people with spina bifida, who use a manual wheelchair as their main form of mobility

Alison Jones

2004

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There is little published evidence to support or refute the use of passive ranging to improve tenodesis hand function in people with C6 quadriplegia, in the first 6 months post-injury

Glenda Price

2003

There is fair evidence (level 2b) that a 10-week work-related social skills training for people with chronic schizophrenia, with three month follow-up support, increases their ability to gain and retain employment by 44%, when compared to controls

Marika Beaudet

2004

There is strong evidence (level 1a) that a home hazard assessment and modifications can reduce the number of falls at home in older people with a history of falling but not in those without a history of falls

David Chircop

2004

There is fair (2b) level evidence that living skills training is effective at improving independence in food preparation, money management, personal possessions, and efficacy, in adults with persistent schizophrenia

Jane Healey

2004

The use of a multifactorial falls risk assessment and management plan reduces the risk of falling and the monthly fall rate of older adults, and is the most effective component of a falls prevention programme

Lauren Costelloe

2004

There is good evidence (level 1a) that hip protectors are not effective in reducing the incidence of hip fracture following a fall, in elderly people living in the community, but may be effective for elderly people with a previous history of hip fracture living in aged-care facilities.

Kathryn Thorpe

2004

There is insufficient evidence (level 4) to support or refute sensory integration as an intervention to increase functional play behaviours and decrease non-engaged behaviours in pre-school children with autism

Melissa de Rooy

2004

There is fair evidence (level 2b) to support the use of massage following surgical and traumatic hand injuries to increase wrist active ROM

Kristen Elvery

2004

Constraint induced movement therapy does not produce clinically significant improvement in upper limb function following stroke.

Natasha Lannin, Kathryn Thorpe & Belinda Armstrong

2004

A computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program, involving scanning training twice a week for 7 weeks, did not improve cognitive function in patients with unilateral left visual neglect.

Regina Buccello

2003

There is fair evidence to suggest that clients with traumatic brain injury observe fewer everyday memory failures (scoring 22.5 points less on the Everyday Memory Questionnaire) after 9 weeks of notebook training

David Quach

2003

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There is good evidence (Level 1b), to support the recommendation that functional electrical stimulation prevents shoulder subluxation in hemiplegic stroke patients, by 0.4cm over 4 weeks.

Jacqui Keys

2003

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Adolescents and parents describe insufficient educator and peer understanding, employment options, and transitional programs as impacting on the transitions to school and employment post acquired brain injury.

Nicole Sharp

2003

125K

What evidence exists that the use of a powered wheelchair improves role performance in clients with a physical disability?

Peta Hardy & Coralie Clifford

2003

Does bilateral upper limb training improve upper limb function following stroke?

Alison Pearce

2003

Are hoists used effectively by carers to safely transfer people with physical disabilities?

Susie Mullen

2003

Does education in energy conservation improve function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Stella Chong

2003

Does the use of compensatory cognitive strategies improve employment outcomes in people with an acquired brain impairment?

Rosamaria Coster

2002

Does public transport training versus no intervention help clients with TBI/CVA increase their independence in accessing their local community?

Helen Wood

2002

Does keyboard design improve performance and/or comfort of workplace-based computer users with musculoskeletal disorders?

Kathryn Caukill, Deborah Hammond, Sigrun Wunram, OT Network

2002

Does training in workplace adjustment and posture prevent occupational overuse syndrome in workplace based computer users?

Meryl Lovarini

2002

Does access to computers improve employment rates for spinal cord injured clients?

Jacquelyn Compton

2002

Does discharge planning prevent readmission to inpatient psychiatric units?

Holly Missio

2002

Does modified vehicle seating (suspension seats/lumbar support) reduce low back pain for long distance drivers or drivers operating vehicles over rough terrain?

Deirdre Hill

2002

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Does early intervention improve return to work rates outcomes in clients with low back pain?

Elizabeth Brooks & Rachel Watson

2002

When seated in a wheelchair, how many degrees tilt is needed to improve postural stability for function in chidren with a neurological disorder?

Karen Fermin & Michelle Wellard

2002

There is currently insufficient evidence either to support or refute the use of case management services to improve community integration of people with a traumatic brain injury

Anna Castle-Burton
Kareena Henry

2002

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Do outreach brain injury services improve outcome in adults with a brain injury compared with the provision of information?

Irena Gordon & Bronwyn Jones

2002