Findings from this #qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators to participating in quad rugby after #SCI highlight the need for #occupationaltherapy practitioners to introduce #adaptivesports early in the #rehabilitation process https://t.co/EXUlF7Ike7 #OT #OTResearch

Mindfulness and Multiple Sclerosis: A Patient Guide

Presenting at #ACRM on the psychological factors associated with fear of falling avoidance behavior in Parkinson's disease. Taking in as much as I can from so many rehabilitation experts.

The purpose of this study from the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology was to examine the relationship between #psychological factors & fear of falling avoidance behavior among individuals with #Parkinsons disease. Read here:

Longhurst, J.K., Cummings, J.L., John, S.E. et al. Dual Task Performance Is Associated with Amyloidosis in Cognitively Healthy Adults. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 9, 297–305 (2022).

People with #Parkinsons avoid activities in the home & community due to fear of #falling Knowing the most avoided activities can be used to improve interventions targeting this behavior and increase safe #participation in meaningful activities #OT https://t.co/vYcyVzFyPr

Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: Most Frequently Avoided Activities - John V. Rider, Jason K. Longhurst, James W. Navalta, Daniel L. Young, Merrill R. Landers, 2022

Better understanding of the fear of falling & associated avoidance behavior can inform screening, evaluation & interventions to decrease fall risk & improve activity engagement & QoL for those with #Parkinsons disease. Read more: https://t.co/P9CUuPQgRX #EBHC #JBIEBHC