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Occupational therapy improves quality of life for dementia patients and their carers
Occupational therapy can help to improve the ability of people with dementia to perform daily activities and can also reduce the pressure on their caregivers. view more (2006-11-17)
Occupational therapy is an effective way of improving the daily life of stroke patients
Occupational therapy can improve the lives of patients who have suffered a stroke and lessen their chances of deteriorating, according to a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-10-01)
More Than a Pill: Complementary Medicine Can Help with Chronic Pain
Mr. Jones has chronic back pain. He cannot sleep, bend or stand for long periods of time because of the pain. He cannot lose weight because the pain keeps him from exercising. Jones is a case study in a publication by a University of Missouri-Columbia occupational therapy professor to show that chronic pain can be treated by more than just a pill. view more (2007-10-10)
Occupational therapy improves independence in stroke survivors
Occupational therapy significantly reduces the risk of deterioration after stroke, according to a new systematic review. view more (2006-10-18)
Commercial Driving Not Linked To Permanent Back Injury
Authors of a study published on THE LANCET's website-www.thelancet.com-provide new evidence to suggest that the risk of permanent back injury is not increased among occupational drivers. Back problems are reported more by occupational drivers than by any other occupational group. One explanation is that whole-body vibration caused by the vehicle... view more... (2002-10-11)
Occupational therapists use Wii for Parkinson's study
It's Ingrid Bell's turn at bat. She steps up to the plate, awaiting the pitch. A 70-mph fastball soars toward her. She swings and connects with the ball. Foul ball! Everyone cheers for her anyway. view more (2008-04-07)
The British Psychological Society Occupational Psychology Conference 1999
The British Psychological Society's Annual Occupational Psychology Conference takes place on Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 7 January 1999 at the Stakis Hotel, Blackpool. view more (1998-12-23)
A License to Drive with ADHD
If your teen can't pass a driver's test, it might not mean more time in driver's ed is needed. It might be due to ADHD. view more (2008-11-04)
High exposure to motor oil increases chances of developing arthritis
Occupational exposure to mineral oils, in particular hydraulic or motor oil, increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 30%. These are the results of a study published today in Arthritis Research & Therapy. view more (2005-09-23)
Jefferson Team Designs Program that Helps Elderly Perform Daily Living Tasks and Live Longer
A Thomas Jefferson University team has found that a personalized program of occupational and physical therapy — plus modifications in the home — can go a long way to help elderly individuals continue to live independently and also live longer. view more (2006-07-10)
Low-level heat wrap therapy safely reduces low back pain and improves mobility in the workplace
The use of continuous low-level heat wrap therapy (CLHT) significantly reduces acute low back pain and related disability and improves occupational performance of employees in physically demanding jobs suffering from acute low back pain. view more (2006-01-23)
Sleep deprivation also has impact on national health
Work-related sleeping disorders have proliferated rapidly in recent years with increases in occupational stress and abnormal working hours. "Sleep deprivation affects a person's emotional and mental faculties and increases the risk of, for example, cardiovascular diseases. Work-related sleeping disorders and changes in lifestyle due to... view more... (2005-03-16)
Research shows women's weight gain brings loss of income, job prestige
An increase in a woman's body mass results in a decrease in her family income and a decline in her occupational prestige, according to research conducted by New York University sociologist Dalton Conley and Rebecca Glauber, an NYU graduate student. The study was sponsored by the Cambridge, MA-based National Bureau of Economic Research. view more (2005-05-26)
Change in the public sector - for better or for worse
Research conducted in a public sector organisation highlights the negative impact of organisational change on the morale and motivation of its employees. This is the finding reported today, Thursday 7 January, at The British Psychological Society's Annual Occupational Psychology Conference, held at the Stakis Hotel, Blackpool, by Diane van... view more... (1998-12-23)
Noisy jobs responsible for substantial burden of hearing problems in Britain
Noise at work is responsible for severe hearing difficulties in 153,000 men and 26,000 women in Great Britain, finds a study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-08-30)
Autistic mannerisms reduced by sensory treatment
Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they're seeing good results. view more (2008-04-28)
Risk of Parkinson's disease increases with pesticide exposure and head trauma
Exposure to pesticides and traumatic head injury may have a causative role in Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online ahead of print in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2007-05-30)
Workplace repetitive strain injury likely to be significantly overestimated
The prevalence of workplace repetitive strain injury (RSI) in Europe is likely to have been exaggerated, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2007-12-04)
Acaris announces development and licensing agreement with City Technology Limited
Cambridge, UK, 14 October 2002: Acaris Healthcare Solutions plc ("Acaris" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into a product development and technology licensing agreement with City Technology Limited (Portsmouth, UK: "City") to develop a new range of products to detect and monitor hazardous... view more... (2002-10-14)
Night shifts may increase accident risk at work
Disturbed sleep and night shift work are related to falling asleep unintentionally at work and therefore require special attention with respect to occupational safety, finds a study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-08-30)
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