A Delphi Panel of People With Parkinson's Disease Regarding Responsibility: Toward a Preliminary Taxonomy.

Importance: A sense of agency is associated with complex occupation-related responsibilities. A taxonomy can guide clinicians in enhancing responsibility in patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPD).

Objective: To (1) discover levels of responsibility in occupations for PwPD and (2) propose a taxonomy for occupations.

Comparing Telerehabilitation and In-Person Interventions in School-Based Occupational Therapy for Specific Learning Disorder A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of telerehabilitation (TR) in school-based Occupational Therapy (OT) for children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), focusing on occupational competence and parental satisfaction, aiming to contribute empirical insights to the discourse on the educational well-being of this population.

Materials & Methods: The study adopted a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design involving 31 children diagnosed with SLD, implementing TR and in-person interventions alongside a control group. Outcome measures included the School Self-Concept Inventory, Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA), and Canadian Occupational Performance Measurement (COMP), analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA, post hoc tests).

Effects of an Occupation-Based Intervention on Hand and Upper Extremity Function, Daily Activities, and Quality of Life in People With Burn Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Importance: Occupational performance and function are affected in people with burn injuries to the hand and upper extremity; this can lead to the development of some disabilities and endanger quality of life.

Objective: To investigate the effects of occupation-based intervention on hand and upper extremity function, daily activities, and quality of life in people with burn injuries.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

A comparison of the effects of occupation-based interventions with and without responsibility feedback and conventional interventions on participation in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with debilitating motor and non-motor symptoms which affect participation in meaningful occupations. Occupation-based interventions can improve participation in people with PD. Evidence for incorporating structured and intensive occupational therapy by considering the concept of responsibility is lacking for this population.

Occupations to Enhance Responsibility Among Patients With Parkinson's Disease: An International Delphi Study.

Importance: The ability to perform voluntary actions is disrupted in Parkinson's disease (PD). Voluntary activities play a critical role in generating sense of agency, which underpins the concept of responsibility for people's daily occupations and their outcomes. According to this concept, the dearth of research regarding the concept of responsibility in rehabilitation hampers practitioners in delivering evidence-based care.

Consensus on Feedback Statements That Create Responsibility Among People With Parkinson's Disease: A Delphi Study.

Importance: Sense of agency is associated with a sense of responsibility, which is essential to performing goal-directed occupations.

Objective: To reach consensus on a set of extrinsic feedback statements that have the potential to create a sense of responsibility among patients with neurological disorders in the course of performing daily or social occupations.

Design: Anonymous Delphi study with two rounds with international experts and one round with Irani patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Efficacy of Occupational Performance Coaching with and without Four Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning for mothers of children with specific learning disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: In addition to academic problems, children with a specific learning disability (SLD) encounter problems with participation in activities outside school.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) with and without Four Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning (4QM) in the mothers of children with SLD.

Method: A single-blinded, parallel-group randomized clinical trial will be carried out.

Effects of Meaningful Action Observation Therapy on Occupational Performance, Upper Limb Function, and Corticospinal Excitability Poststroke: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial.

Introduction: Action observation therapy (AOT) is a mirror neuron-based approach that has been recently used in poststroke rehabilitation. The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of AOT of occupations and tasks that are meaningful for chronic stroke patients on occupational performance, upper-extremity function, and corticospinal changes.

Method: A randomized control trial was designed to compare between experimental ( = 13) and control groups ( = 14).

Effectiveness of Self-Action Observation Therapy as a Novel Method on Paretic Upper Limb and Cortical Excitability Post-Stroke: A Single-Subject Study.

Action Observation Therapy (AOT) is a top-down approach that has been recently introduced in the rehabilitation of neurological disorders mainly after stroke. The main goal of this study was to investigate the effects and feasibility of a new technique in AOT procedure (called self-AOT) following periods of no treatment and routine AOT intervention on upper limb motor function, occupational performance and neurophysiological changes in a stroke patient. A single-subject A-B-A-C design was used and a 58-year-old woman with a 3-year history of left hemiplegia poststroke participated in this study.

Apathy exacerbates postural control impairments in stroke survivors: The potential effects of cognitive dual-task for improving postural control.

Apathy is a stressor and debilitating common condition for both stroke survivors and their caregivers. However, its effects on the postural control of these patients have not yet been investigated. Improved postural stability through withdrawing attention from postural control by concurrent cognitive task (i.

The effects of supervised and non-supervised upper limb virtual reality exercises on upper limb sensory-motor functions in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

Background: Impairments of upper limb (UL) sensory-motor functions are common in Parkinson's disease (PD). Virtual reality exercises may improve sensory-motor functions in a safe environment and can be used in tele-rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of supervised and non-supervised UL virtual reality exercises (ULVRE) on UL sensory-motor functions in patients with idiopathic PD.

Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder.

Background: Children with a specific learning disability (SLD) have deficits in everyday occupations along with executive function in addition to academic issues.

Objective: The present study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) and the FourQuadrant Model of Facilitated Learning (4QM) interventions on the participation in occupational performance and executive function skills in children with SLD.

Method: This study was a single-case experimental design (multiple baselines) in which six children with SLD were randomly assigned to three groups.

Validation of the Persian Version of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) in an Iranian Stroke Population: Predictors of Participation in Meaningful Activities.

Importance: The inability to participate in meaningful activities is one of stroke survivors' main difficulties and has a negative effect on their satisfaction and quality of life.

Objective: To assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS-P) and predictors of participation in meaningful activity among chronic stroke survivors.

Design: Cross-sectional.

The Development and Validation of a Scale for the Activities of Daily Living in Iranian Children.

Introduction: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), as an ultimate goal of rehabilitation, rely on cultural and environmental factors. This study aimed to develop a questionnaire based on the occupational therapy practice frame to accurately evaluate Iranian children's occupational performance.

Methods: This scale was developed in two phases of planning and construction.

Minimal and robust clinically important difference of three fatigue measures in chronic stroke survivors.

Background: Fatigue assessment scale (FAS), fatigue subscale of the Profile of Mood States (POMS-F), and vitality subscale of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36-VT) are among the first and most widely used adapted tools for assessing post-stroke fatigue.

Objective: To identify the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and robust clinically important difference (RCID) of FAS, POMS-F, and SF-36-VT in stroke survivors.

Methods: Participants completed the FAS, POMS-F, and SF-36-VT before and after receiving 6-week intervention including graded activity training and pacing therapy.

The investigation of the effects of occupation-based intervention on anxiety, depression, and sleep quality of subjects with hand and upper extremity burns: A randomized clinical trial.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of occupation-based intervention on psychological factors and sleep quality of subjects with hand and upper extremity burns.

Methods: In this randomized controlled intervention trial, a total of 20 patients were randomly assigned to one of the control group or intervention group. The control group only received traditional rehabilitation.

Symmetric and asymmetric bimanual coordination and freezing of gait in Parkinsonian patients in drug phases.

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a debilitating symptom in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), which may be associated with motor control impairments in tasks other than gait. This study aimed to examine whether symmetric and asymmetric bimanual coordination is impaired in PD with FOG (PD +FOG) patients and whether dual-task and drug phases may affect bimanual coordination in these patients. Twenty PD +FOG patients, 20 PD patients without FOG (PD -FOG) performed symmetric and asymmetric functional bimanual tasks (reach to and pick up a box and open a drawer to press a pushbutton inside it, respectively) under single-task and dual-task conditions.

Psychometric properties of dexterity questionnaire-24 in Iranian chronic stroke survivors.

Introduction: Dexterity is one of the most critical upper extremity functions that may be impaired in chronic stroke survivors. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of DextQ-24 in Iranian chronic stroke survivors.

Method: A total of 123 people with chronic stroke were included in the study.

Anxiety and cognitive load affect upper limb motor control in Parkinson's disease during medication phases.

Anxiety is among the most debilitating nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aimed to determine how PD patients with low and high levels of anxiety (LA-PD and HA-PD, respectively) compare with age- and sex-matched controls at the level of motor control of reach-to-grasp movements during single- and dual-task conditions with varying complexity. Reach-to-grasp movement kinematics were assessed in 20 LA-PD, 20 HA-PD, and 20 sex- and age-matched healthy controls under single- as well as easy and difficult dual-task conditions.

National Guidelines for Cognitive Assessment and Rehabilitation of Iranian Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.

Background: Individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have prolonged cognitive impairments, resulting in long-term problems with their real-life activities. Given the urgent need for evidence-based recommendations for neuropsychological management of Iranian TBI patients, the current work aimed to adapt eligible international guidelines for cognitive assessment and rehabilitation of the TBI patients in Iran.

Methods: The project was led by an executive committee, under the supervision of the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME).

Falls Efficacy Scale and Single Item Question: Screening Accuracy for Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes.

: The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) has been developed to evaluate self-efficacy in avoiding falling during Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) and Single Item Question (SIQ) evaluates fear of falling (FOF) by asking a single question. These tools have some pros and cons, therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate and compare screening accuracy of Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) and Single Item Question (SIQ) in measuring FOF for older adults.: A total of 100 older adult residents of nursing homes (males: N = 63) were evaluated with Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), FES, and SIQ via interview.

Psychometric properties of Meaningful Activity Participation Assessment (MAPA) in chronic stroke survivors.

Background: Meaningful Activity Participation Assessment (MAPA) is an appropriate tool for assessing both objective and subjective aspects of participation.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of MAPA in chronic stroke survivors.

Methods: Translation of MAPA was done according to the standard protocol of forward-backward translation.

Validation and diagnostic accuracy of coin rotation task for manual dexterity and coordination in children with specific learning disorder.

Background: This study aimed at determining validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy of Coin Rotation Task (CRT) in assessing manual dexterity and coordination of children with specific learning disorder (SLD).

Methods: In this non-experimental cross-sectional study, 120 children (typically developing children = 60, children with SLD = 60, mean age ± SD =9.18 ± 0.

Assessment tools to evaluate Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) in older adults: A systematic review.

Given the increasing population of older adults in different societies, it is important to take into account the needs of them. In this regard, the most important things that are closely related to their quality of life are their ability in evaluating Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL) performances. The aims of the present study were to identify the outcome measures specific to the ADL and IADL for older adults and to investigate the psychometric properties of these measures.

The Persian Handwriting Assessment Tool for Primary School-Aged Children: Further Validation.

Background: Handwriting problems are one of the common problems among students in the early years of education. The current study aimed to determine further validation aspects of the Persian Handwriting Assessment Tool (PHAT) in primary school-aged children.

Methods: The current methodological study was conducted on 452 healthy 8-10-year-old students in Tehran, Iran, selected via random cluster sampling method.