Self-Help Devices (Assistive Technology)

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261 relevant articles (11 outcomes, 27 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving movement.

Also Known As:

Assistive Technology; Assistive Devices; Assistive Device; Device, Assistive; Assistive Technologies; Device, Self-Help; Devices, Assistive; Devices, Self-Help; Self Help Devices; Self-Help Device; Technologies, Assistive; Technology, Assistive

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Equipment and Supplies

Self-Help Devices: 261

Communication Aids for Disabled: 42

Wheelchairs: 42

Experts

1.	Appelros, Peter: 2 articles (02/2007 - 12/2005)
2.	Ahlström, Gerd: 2 articles (02/2007 - 12/2005)
3.	Pettersson, Ingvor: 2 articles (02/2007 - 12/2005)
4.	Boissy, Patrick: 2 articles (01/2007 - 01/2006)
5.	Hester, Todd: 2 articles (01/2007 - 01/2006)
6.	Bonato, Paolo: 2 articles (01/2007 - 01/2006)
7.	Cushman, L A: 2 articles (06/2001 - 12/2000)
8.	Scherer, M J: 2 articles (06/2001 - 12/2000)
9.	Campbell, Kent A: 1 article (11/2007)
10.	Ryan, Stephen E: 1 article (11/2007)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 07/01/1995 - "Most patients required the continued use of ambulatory assistive devices such as a cane after surgery, but pain relief was good or excellent in 19 of 20 knees and quality of life improved" 09/01/1997 - "No improvement in functional ability was found regarding pain and difficulty with daily activities in the two study groups, but an increased use of assistive devices was found among women below 64 years in the intervention group (p = 0.001)" 01/01/2004 - "Pain and mobility may be improved by strengthening, stretching, and the use of assistive devices" 02/25/2008 - "The house staff members were in frank disagreement or poor agreement with the reference standard in knowing the following: how well their patients were oriented to place or how long they had been hospitalized; patients' quality of sleep, presence of pain, history of falls, mood, quantity of food intake, and use of hearing aids, glasses, or an ambulation assistive device when at home; and the name of their patients' primary care physicians" 06/01/2007 - "CONCLUSIONS: Compared with conventional total hip arthroplasty performed through a posterior incision, posterior minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty resulted in better early pain control, earlier discharge to home, and less use of assistive devices" Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/2001 - "This article describes how 3 patients, after electrical trauma with various levels of amputation, benefited from customized assistive devices, which are simple but effective" 07/01/2004 - "These studies provided evidence that bioelastic-thromboxane sythetase inhibitor- matrix helps in preventing or reducing the severity of pressure lesions, e.g., assistive device-skin interface wounds." 10/01/2003 - "When gait becomes impaired as a result of neuropathy, appropriate prescription of assistive devices will prevent injuries from falls" 08/15/2001 - "The value of mechanical assistive devices in reducing injuries to these workers is unclear" 10/30/1999 - "Using engineering and assistive technologies for rehabilitation after electrical trauma." Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Rheumatoid Arthritis 10/01/1988 - "Nursing of a chronic rheumatoid arthritis patient with expansion of ADL using improved self-help devices]" 09/01/1997 - "Assistive technology selection: a study of participation of users with rheumatoid arthritis." 06/15/2004 - "OBJECTIVE: To identify activity limitation in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to detect patients needing assistive devices" 06/15/2004 - "Survey of the use and effect of assistive devices in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: a two-year followup of women and men." 01/01/2004 - "OBJECTIVES: To determine whether OT interventions (classified as comprehensive therapy, training of motor function, training of skills, instruction on joint protection and energy conservation, counseling, instruction about assistive devices and provision of splints) for rheumatoid arthritis patients improve outcome on functional ability, social participation and/or health related quality of life" Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Fatigue 01/01/2000 - "Currently, both International Standards Organization and American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society committees are developing standards for seating systems that will include static, impact, and fatigue strength testing of devices like lateral torso supports, lateral hip support, etc. Methods similar to those explored in this study should be considered" 11/01/2006 - "Six-month and 18-month reexaminations found that the patient was compliant with the assistive device, reported a 30% reduction in fatigue, and walked with a more upright posture for longer distances in a shorter period of time" 11/01/2006 - "Patient education, health promotion, and energy conservation strategies that included walking with a properly fitting assistive device reduced perceived fatigue and improved posture and function in an individual with post-polio syndrome." 04/01/2008 - "For a subset of the sample that had had MS for more than 11 years, pain and depression continued to be important predictors, but assistive-device use and fatigue were also important" 04/01/2008 - "Visible symptoms include the use of assistive devices, problems with balance, and speech difficulties, while invisible symptoms include fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety" Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 04/01/2008 - "Adjusting for heart disease, hypertension, and body mass index (BMI), the mean CRP in 12 motorized wheelchair users (5.11mg/L) was not significantly greater than 23 participants who used a manual wheelchair (2.19mg/L) (P=.085) but was significantly greater than the 17 who walked with an assistive device (1.41mg/L) (P=.005) and the 12 who walked independently (1.63mg/L) (P=.027)" 09/01/2005 - "The significant unadjusted hazard ratios of fall risk factors included diabetes mellitus, Berg Balance Scale score <45, number of medications, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, hypertension, use of assistive device, inability to independently move a wheelchair, and use of antidepressants, with the latter two factors being protective" Order ALL the reference details at left...

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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
2.	Amputation
3.	Canes (Cane)
4.	Self-Help Devices (Assistive Technology)
5.	Exercise (Aerobic Exercise)

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