background: parents of children with developmental problems are always bearing a load of stress. the aim of this study is to compare the stress in mothers of children with different disabilities to each other, considering their demographic background. materials and methods: this was a cross-sectional study conducted in isfahan, iran during 2012 on 285 mothers of 6-12 years old children with chr...

BACKGROUND Five to 25 percent of residents in aged care settings have a combined hearing and visual sensory impairment. Usual care is generally restricted to single sensory impairment, neglecting the consequences of dual sensory impairment on social participation and autonomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-management program for seniors who acquired dual senso...

Music has long been known to have therapeutic value (Ferguson & Voll, 2004; Sacks, 2006). In recent years, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and psychologists have adopted the use of music and sounds as therapy, and a variety of auditory intervention techniques have become available. Occupational therapists use music as preparation for therapeutic activities on the basis of...

OBJECTIVE The study's objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Interdisciplinary Sensory-Enriched Early Intervention (ISEEI) group program for children with developmental delays. METHOD We conducted a retrospective chart review of 63 children ages 18-36 mo who participated in ISEEI. We evaluated participants with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III (Bayley-III) a...

Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a common problem in the elderly. Yoga exercise can be considered a non-pharmacological and complementary method for pain control. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of yoga on chronic musculoskeletal pain in elderly females referring to selected health centers in Rafsanjan, Iran. Methods: In this clinical trial, 60 females over...

Children with autism spectrum disorder often demonstrate unusual behavioral responses to sensory stimuli (i.e., sensory features). To manage everyday activities, caregivers may implement strategies to address these features during family routines. However, investigation of specific strategies used by caregivers is limited by the lack of empirically developed measures. In this study, we describe...

Children with autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) often have difficulty regulating sensory input from the environment. These sensory related problems include increased sensitivity to certain sounds, smells, tastes and touch. Many in the field of 11 occupational therapy believe that these sensory issues are related to inappropriate behaviors, and they use the term sensory dysfunctio...

Abstract. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can lead to sensory deficits and compromise functionality. However, most studies have been focused on motor stimulation in stroke traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory mild/moderate TBI has received reduced interest. The main objective of this review is know the methodological characteristics effects programs ABI. Studies with purpose testing efficacy those...

The Nintendo Wii Fit is a balance training tool that is growing in popularity due to its ease of access and cost-effectiveness. While considerable evidence now exists demonstrating the efficacy of the Wii Fit, no study to date has determined the specific mechanism underlying Wii Fit balance improvement. This paucity of knowledge was addressed in the present study using the NeuroCom Balance Mana...