Rehabilitation & Disability Evidence-Based Practice Resources

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is based on the integration of critically appraised research results with the clinical expertise, and the client’s preferences, beliefs and values. Based on systematic reviews from experts in the field, the following topic specific rehabilitation and disability resources provide a comprehensive review of evidence-based findings to support practice. 

Stroke

• Top 10 Recommendations From Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults With Stroke 

January/February 2015 Special Issue of AJOT on Stroke: 

• Guest Editorial
• Method for EBP Review
• Motor Impairments
  • 2013 AOTA Conference PowerPoint
• Cognitive Impairments
  • 2013 AOTA Conference PowerPoint
• Psychological or Emotional Impairments
  • 2013 AOTA Conference PowerPoint
• Occupation and Social Participation
  • 2013 AOTA Conference PowerPoint

AJOT Evidence Connection: Occupational Therapy Interventions for Adults with Stroke

Additional AJOT Published Literature: Stroke

Critically Appraised Topics on Stroke: 

• Occupation and Social Participation
• Cognitive Impairments
• Motor Deficits
• Physiological and/or Emotional Impairments

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Traumatic Brain Injury 

Practice Guidelines: Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury (purchase online)

• Guest Editorial 
• Visual and Visual–Perceptual Impairments
• Motor Function
• Arousal and Alertness
• Everyday Activities and Social Participation
• Cognitive Impairments 

AJOT Published Literature: Traumatic Brain Injury 

Critically Appraised Topics on Traumatic Brain Injury:

• Computer-based interventions
• Compensatory approaches
• Interventions addressing memory function
• Attention and executive function

• Adaptive Strategies
• Cognitive strategies 
• Vision therapy interventions 
• Scanning interventions

• Psychological education and counseling interventions
• Goal attainment and goal directed interventions
• Peer mentoring
• Physical activity
• Skill training
• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Sensory stimulation strategies

• Motor Function 

• Occupation and Activity-Based Interventions 
• Community Mobility 
• Client-Centered Goals 
• Social Skills and Peer-Mentoring 

Neurodegenerative Diseases 

• Guest Editorial 
• Method for EBP Review
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • 2012 AOTA Conference PowerPoint
• Multiple Sclerosis: Part 1. Activity and Participation
• Multiple Sclerosis: Part 2. Impairment
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Alzheimer’s Disease

Practice Guidelines: Cancer Rehabilitation With Adults (purchase online)

• Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions
• Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation and Psychosocial, Sexuality, and Return-to-Work Interventions

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Exercise Rehabilitation 
• Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation 
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation 
• Symptom Management Rehabilitation

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

January/February 2017 Special Issue of AJOT on Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions:

• Guest Editorial
• Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
• Shoulder
• Lower-Extremity
• Fibromyalgia
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Critically Appraised Topics on Musculoskeletal Disorders:

Spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar):

• Therapeutic Exercise
• Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
• Functional Restoration
• Multidisciplinary Approaches
• Physical Agent Modalities
• Client Education

Burns:

• Rehabilitation and Health and Fitness
• Scar and Pain Management

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain:

• Multidisciplinary and other Therapeutic Interventions
• Exercise
• Mindfulness
• Work Related Interventions

Lower Extremity:

• Lower Extremity Amputations or Limb Loss
• Hip and Knee Replacements
• Hip Fracture
• Nonsurgical Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders

Forearm, Wrist and Hand:

• Bone, Joint and General Hand Disorders
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Tendon Disorders

Elbow

•  Elbow

Shoulder

• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Fractures
• Impingement
• Neck Shoulder Pain
• Nonspecified Shoulder Pain
• Rotator Cuffs
  
  

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Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions

Critically Appraised Topics on Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis:

• General
• Physical Activity

Fibromyalgia:

• Psychoeducational

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Home Mods/Falls Prevention

Home Mods/Falls Prevention 

Practice Guidelines: Home Modifications (purchase online)

March/April 2017 Special Issue of AJOT:  Home Modifications for Community Dwelling Adults

AJOT Evidence Connection: Home Modification Assessment and Intervention

Additional AJOT Published Literature: Home Accessibility/Environmental Modification

Critically Appraised Topic: Home Modifications

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Evidence Tools and Resources

Evidence Exchange: A central repository for Critically Appraised Papers (CAPs) and related resources. The Evidence Exchange includes opportunities for members to participate as CAP Submitters as well as CAP Reviewers on an ongoing basis. 

• Critically Appraised Papers on Rehabilitation & Disability: At-a-glance summaries of the findings and methods of individual articles from AOTA's Evidence Exchange.

Evidence-Based Resource Directory: An online resource that links users to Internet sites related to the evidence-based practice of occupational therapy.

Journal Club Toolkit: The go-to resource for planning and implementing a journal club. This toolkit consists of an array of documents and resources to develop and hold journal clubs across practice settings and programs.

Research Opportunities Tables: The tables provide information on priority research areas to help guide the research topic planning process. 

Everyday Evidence Podcast Series: Brief, digestible interviews with experts to discuss how evidence affects everyday problems.