Tag: Rehabilitation
Screening and Intervention to Reduce Falls in Older Adults in Primary Care
An estimated one of three adults over 65 years of age falls each year, and this proportion increases to one in two by the age of 80 years. Falls are extremely costly, both in terms of the economic burden on society and the physical, financial, and emotional toll on the individual and his/her family. By 2020, the total cost of falls among older adults is projected to reach $43 bil … Read more
Occupational Needs of Women in the Acute Post-Operative Phase After Gynecologic Oncology Procedures
The primary treatment modality for ovarian cancer is radical surgery. Rates of post-operative morbidity (20-30%) and hospital readmission (10-15%) are high. Low QOL prior to chemotherapy (i.e. after surgery) is associated with delayed chemotherapy start, dose delays, and decreased overall survival. The quality of surgical recovery in this population is high-stakes, with an impact … Read more
The importance of anterior center of mass velocity during gait on energy cost following stroke
Energy efficiency is a hallmark of healthy human walking, but can become impaired when the legs do not provide symmetric push-off. Our recent analysis of gait following stroke has identified a consistent mechanical asymmetry between the limbs, which is analogous to driving a car by alternatively slamming on the gas, then the brake with each step. Like poor gas mileage in a car, w … Read more