RSS 1.0Occupational Therapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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An exploratory study of the effect of a course of wrist and thumb kinesioTM taping on range of motion, quality of movement and function in children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, hemiplegia
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2008)This study aimed to examine the effect of a 6 week course of kinesio™ taping, applied to the thumb and the wrist, on range of motion, quality of movement, functional skills and performance of daily activities, in a population ... -
The transition to mainstream primary school for children with Down syndrome: An exploration of the transition process in an Irish context, from the perspective of parents and school staff.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2017)Background: This qualitative study explores the transition to school for three children with Down syndrome from the perspective of the parents and school staff involved. Research has identified the importance of the ... -
An exploration into the lived experiences of informal caregivers of people with prolonged disorders of consciousness - Occuptional engagement patterns, role change and perceptions of the care needs ot their loved one
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2017)Purpose of the study: The numbers of people surviving with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) following severe acquired brain injury are growing. There are no studies from Ireland which explore the role that family ... -
An exploration of the process of assessing fitness to drive after stroke within an Irish context of practice
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2012)Determining fitness to drive after stroke within the Irish context of practice is a process lacking in agreed protocols or guidelines. Despite international research and recommended gold standard practice, actual practice ...
