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...l be available to your peers, where the emphasis is on critical engagement with appropriate literature rather than producing an extensive repository of inf ...opedia''' - Once your account has been activated you will be sent an email with your login details and a link to your Profile page. When you login you will

...earing, communication, mobility, self-care and cognition. Over one billion people globally need one or more AT. <ref>Oldfrey B, Barbareschi G, Morjaria P, Gi * People with disabilities

...ntial information private should be an integral part of working with older people. It is also an important part of medical ethics and international human rig ...o be termed valid, it must be voluntary, informed and be given by a person with capacity. The video below explains more using a case scenario.

...ell has 23 pairs of chromosomes.<ref name=":33" /> However, in individuals with Down syndrome, there is a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21 in so ...ww.nature.com/articles/gim201293</nowiki> (accessed 12 March 2018). </ref> With this increase in the number and age of this population, there will be a lar

...ov/pmc/articles/PMC4001885/ Unmet needs of community-residing persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: Findings from the Maximizing Independence at ...eating, maintaining living areas reasonably clean and tidy, and keeping up with home maintenance.

...ent/369/bmj.m1994 Covid-19: Mental health services must be boosted to deal with “tsunami” of cases after lockdown]. 16 May 2020. [Opinion]</ref> * [[Older People - An Introduction|Older adults;]]

...se problems can cause frustration, conflict and misunderstanding of people with a traumatic brain injury as well as family members or friends. <ref><nowiki ...oth are related to the severity of the injury. Up to one-third of patients with severe traumatic brain injury develop [[Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

With the need for people to be able to get efficient, less costly and customized solutions, patient ...as the “ways that health and care services encourage, support and empower people to manage their ongoing physical and mental health conditions themselves.<r

...le with or without a disability, Physiopedia uses the terms "person/people with Parkinson's" to emphasise the dignity of the person, rather than define the ...toms of bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability, resting tremor along with a variety of other motor and non-motor symptoms.<ref>Jankovic J, Tan EK. [h

...ore, according to a recent report, 2.41 billion individuals worldwide live with the conditions that impact their functions in daily life and would benefit ...tries and conflict-affected settings, which are often ill-equipped to cope with these increasing needs for rehabilitation services.<ref name=":1">Shimizu Y

...f being advocates. The following video, '''Share the Orange,''' describes dementia and it's effects on an individual{{#ev:youtube|x9MvEZskR6o|500}}<ref>Alzhei ...nalised in society, such as the elderly, ethnic minorities, or individuals with disabilities, must be prepared to act as advocates on their behalf. Since a

...lete recovery may be expected but the family may need to assist the person with ongoing rehabilitation at home for behavioural issues and cognitive changes * Any special dietary requirements if the patient has problems with swallowing eg. soft diet, or thickened fluids

...e obligation to keep personal information private and secure in accordance with legal and ethical principles.<ref name=":3">Giesbrecht, J. Principles of Co ..., verbal, electronic or virtual the highest standards should be maintained with regards to informed consent and confidentiality.<ref>[https://scota.net/res

...rprofessional collaborations and potentially enhance therapeutic alliances with patients and clients.<ref name=":0">Altug Z. Healing Arts and Expressive Th ...ng health and wellness. Treatment outcomes include, for example, improving communication and expression, and increasing physical, emotional, cognitive and/or social

...gait. The interventions consisted of an exercise-focused treatment program with an emphasis on functional tasks and balance exercises. Final outcomes inclu ...pairments as a part of the aging process, and those with AD must also deal with cognitive impairments that affect their ability to live independently.

...in%20the%20management%20o Role of the physiotherapist in the management of dementia]. 2017 Feb 24 (pp. 240-248). CRC Press.</ref>. ...professional pianist with AD. Mrs G. is an 87-year-old female who presents with a two-year history of AD. Recently, the nursing staff at Mrs. G’s retirem

...plied the term ‘mental retardation’ which is deemed very offensive by many people today. ...e with learning disabilities.<ref name="DOH">Department of health. Valuing people, a new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century. London: Depa

...gov/11532646/ Lumping and splitting the Parkinson Plus syndromes: dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and c ...d [[Substantia Nigra|substantia nigra]]). Common histopathologic findings with CBD are neuronal loss and "ballooned" achromatic neurons.<ref name=":1" />

...individuals in under 25 minutes. These longer packets may also be combined with more frequently administered, single-item measures to provide a balance of ...usability of six physical performance tasks in a rehabilitation population with chronic low back pain. Clin Rehabil 2006;20:989–998.</ref>

...re could have been attributed with her osteoporosis that she was diagnosed with after the fall had occurred. ...g physiological symptoms such as forgetfulness, irritability, and problems with gait. A complete subjective, objective analysis was collected and limitatio

...eir babies, people sing birthday greetings, the new year is often welcomed with a communal song, so there is no doubt that singing and music is embedded wi </ref>: several flutes made from the radius bone of vultures, with finger holes precisely incised and a notch at one end where they were blown

...optimise functioning in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment". In fact it describes any individual that is unable to The key factor in patient care is to help people improve their function and strive towards independence, following an acute

....au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/people-with-disability/prevalence-of-disability. Accessed 14.11.2021</ref> The World Ba ...dual's mobility, eyesight, hearing, cognition, memory, learning abilities, communication skills, mental well-being, and social interactions.<ref name="p3">CDC Cente

...rs include epilepsy, [[Alzheimer's Disease|Alzheimer]] disease and other [[dementia]]<nowiki/>s, cerebrovascular diseases including [[stroke]], migraine and ot ■ Stable conditions with/without age-related degeneration (eg. polio or [[Cerebral Palsy Introductio

...ty and excessive weight gain during pregnancy, for example, both correlate with a higher risk of childhood obesity.  Moreover, other determinants of child # [[Physiotherapy communication approaches in management of obesity and overweight]]

...develop delirium. This figure is significant as ICU delirium is associated with negative patient and healthcare outcomes. These outcomes include: ...S, Harrison PL, Shintani AK, Speroff T, Stiles RA, et al. Costs Associated with Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Crit. Care Med. 2004; 32 (4):

...symptoms, palliative care improves the quality of life (QoL) for patients with a life-limiting illness and their families.<ref name="Emma1">World Health O ...ps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10829146/ Rehabilitation for elderly patients with cancer asthenia: making a transition to palliative care.] Palliative medici

...Definitions|gait]] speed, MiniBESTest, [[Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)|TUG]] with and without dual task, ABC scale, [[Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)|Mo ...alth care professions. A challenging aspect of health care intervention on dementia is the relative inability to reverse disease progression and restore normal

Moving and handling people is a core activity for most rehabilitation professionals. Patients who have ...ons are made following an individual patient risk assessment in accordance with professional guidelines for moving and handling. While adequate training is

...y of life. However, they continue to be under-diagnosed and under-treated. With the exception of poststroke depression, other mental health disorders lack '''To learn more about specific mental health diagnoses commonly associated with stroke, please read [[Mental Health Disorders Following Stroke]].'''

...//www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266721002358 Safeguarding people living in vulnerable conditions in the COVID-19 era through universal healt ...y other means, such as [[Introduction to Telehealth|Telehealth Services]], with policies in place to direct the reintegration of services as soon as possib

...>Calabro R, Spadaro L, Marra A, Bramanti P. Fahr's disease presenting with dementia at onset: a case report and literature review. Behav Neurol 2014;2014,75097 ...rther symptoms may include: progressive psychosis, cognitive impairment, [[dementia]], gait disturbance and sensory changes<ref name=":4">Radiopaedia. Fahr’s

...hey comprise a person's context that needs to be considered in conjunction with rehabilitation.<ref name=":4">Wottrich AW, Von Koch L, Tham K. The meaning ...and therapy are typically provided in acute care hospitals for conditions with acute onset. While follow-up rehabilitation at a subacute, post-acute can b

...nce, disability to achieve and maintain optimal functioning in interaction with their environments”, then rehabilitation is in effect composed of multipl ...idual to optimise their function.<ref name=":2" /> Given this, individuals with health conditions or injuries may require rehabilitation at various points

...rming, to reduce the pain of dressings and allow covering of the raw areas with excessive granulation. Lastly, a spica splintage was fitted for the patient * Patients with severe comorbidities who are unfit for surgery eg [[asthma]] and [[Chronic

...uries, and (5) decreased quality of life. Approximately one in four people with diabetes will develop a diabetic foot ulcer.<ref>Hicks CW, Wang D, Windham ...upplement_1 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes] recommends all patients with diabetes be assessed for diabetic peripheral neuropathy:

...tive health outcomes. It has also been found that manual handling combined with the infrequent use of assistive technology may reduce opportunities for pat ...r patients who have difficulty moving independently and require assistance with moving independently from one position to another safely.<ref name=":2" />

...orders stemming from damage to the peripheral [[Neurone|nerves]], the vast communication network that sends signals between the [[Central Nervous System Pathways|ce ...is typically due to multiple isolated nerve injuries and can be associated with conditions like vasculitis.

...: embodiment, emotions and the home as the primary health space for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Health and Place 2013; 21(): . http ...: embodiment, emotions and the home as the primary health space for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder” - article available from: http://

...ture often involving torture and/or violence.<ref>Varvin S. Psychoanalysis with the traumatized patient: Helping to survive extreme experiences and complic ...e can be difficulties related to cultural competency required when working with this population.<ref>Thomas, L. K. The therapeutic needs of those fleeing p

...arers of patients at the end of life: results from focus group discussions with primary healthcare providers. BMC Family Practice. 2018 Dec;19(1):1-9.</ref ...Physiotherapeutic procedures for the treatment of contractures in subjects with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic Brain Injury. InTechOpen. 2014 Feb

...study was developed by Physiotherapy students (PT1) at Queen's University with the intention of increasing our knowledge of Huntington's Disease and neuro ...years post diagnosis. This case study illustrated a patient who presented with motor, emotional and cognitive impairments as a result of HD. Patient speci

...ility, strength, and participation in meaningful activities despite living with a progressive disease. Throughout this case study, the role of physiotherap ...S have a family history of ALS (termed familial ALS), however the majority with ALS have no family history (termed sporadic ALS)<ref name=":0" />. For the