Comparison of Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance and conventional occupational therapy on occupational performance in individuals with stroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach based on cognitive strategy in occupational therapy.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of CO-OP approach on occupational performance in individuals with hemiparetic stroke.

Methods: This study was designed as a 5-week, randomized, single-blind.

Effectiveness of eccentric viewing training for daily visual activities for individuals with age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Eccentric viewing training can be successfully applied in the clinical setting based on positive evidence. Nonetheless, published research should be integrated to provide a conclusive perspective of the efficacy of eccentric viewing training.

Objective: Meta-analysis was conducted to examine effectiveness of eccentric viewing training on daily visual activities for individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Effects of forced use combined with scheduled home exercise program on upper extremity functioning in individuals with hemiparesis.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to 1) investigate the effects of forced use combined with scheduled home exercise program compared to forced use only on increasing upper extremity functioning, 2) examine whether increased upper extremity functioning generalized to activities of daily living (ADL) functioning, and 3) explore participants' psychosocial functioning.

Methods: A single-subject A-B-A'-C research design was employed in this study. The intervention consisted of two conditions: forced use only (intervention period B), and forced use in addtion to scheduled home exercise program (intervention period C).