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A preliminary biomechanical assessment and user perceptions of a motorized lifter for patient transfer.
Assist Technol
October 2024
Neurorehabilitation Engineering and Assistance Systems Research, School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia.
A "no-lift" policy in healthcare discourages manual patient lifting to reduce worker injuries. This study explores modifications to a floor lift (NEAR-1) to align with this policy. NEAR-1 features a shorter lower lifting arm and a redesigned sling, enabling patients to (a) transfer in a sitting position, unlike a floor lift's semi-reclining position, and (b) feel more in control by removing the sling's rotational degree of freedom and letting the patient's feet rest on the lifter base.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman-centered design of a novel soft exosuit for post-stroke gait rehabilitation.
J Neuroeng Rehabil
April 2024
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., highlighting the need for better rehabilitation methods for gait impairments post-stroke, prompting the development of advanced devices like exoskeletons.
- The project aimed to enhance the NewGait® exosuit through a human-centered design approach, focusing on feedback from clinicians, stroke survivors, and caregivers to better meet user needs.
- Design sprints revealed key issues such as fit for women and ease of use, leading to significant prototype refinements like improved closure systems and materials, followed by testing for durability and usability in comparison to existing products.
Student Pedagogical Consultants: A Strategy for Increasing Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and a Sense of Belonging in Curricular Approaches in Physical Therapist Education.
J Phys Ther Educ
September 2024
Lorna M. Hayward is faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Science, at the Northeastern University, 301 Robinson Hall, Boston, MA 02115 ( ). Please address all correspondence to Lorna M. Hayward.
Background And Purpose: Diversity within the physical therapy profession lags in comparison to the United States population. As the profession strives to diversify, faculty must pay attention to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B) in curricular approaches, including classroom materials, instruction, and assessment. With critical application, students from equity-deserving groups (EDGs) can provide unique perspectives to faculty about curricular approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreventing hospital falls: feasibility of care workforce redesign to optimise patient falls education.
Age Ageing
January 2024
School of Allied Health, Western Australian Centre for Health & Ageing, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Objective: To examine the feasibility of using allied health assistants to deliver patient falls prevention education within 48 h after hospital admission.
Design And Setting: Feasibility study with hospital patients randomly allocated to usual care or usual care plus additional patient falls prevention education delivered by supervised allied health assistants using an evidence-based scripted conversation and educational pamphlet.
Participants: (i) allied health assistants and (ii) patients admitted to participating hospital wards over a 20-week period.
Experiences of the Redesigning Daily Occupation programme - a qualitative study among persons with neurological diseases.
Scand J Occup Ther
January 2024
Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Background: The Redesigning Daily Occupations (ReDO) is a programme targeting persons who need to restructure activities and routines to achieve a healthier balance in everyday life. Issues that often is needed for persons with neurological diseases.
Aims/objectives: To describe how persons with neurological disease experienced the ReDo-programme and to investigate how their occupational patterns and fatigue changed during the programme.
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