Publications by authors named "Alyssa Komar"
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic review identified twelve randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 700 PwMS, analyzing the effectiveness of both in-person and virtual MBIs on cognitive measures.
- * The preliminary meta-analysis indicated that MBIs may improve some cognitive test scores, but results were inconsistent and highlight the need for higher-quality RCTs to confirm these effects.
: The objectives of this scoping review were to summarize, understand, and disseminate findings from a broad body of literature on rehabilitation interventions used with survivors of head and neck cancer. : Searches were conducted in six databases. Inclusion criteria were studies of adult head and neck cancer survivors with a predefined primary rehabilitation outcome as a result of an intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: A pretest-posttest retrospective design was used to evaluate the impact of a group-based modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) program on upper extremity function and occupational performance.
Methods: 20 children ages 3 to 18 years with hemiplegia following an acquired brain injury participated in a 2-week group mCIMT program. Upper extremity function was measured with the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) and subtests from the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST).