Essays about: "Physiotherapists"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the word Physiotherapists.

  1. 1. Virtual Reality for Assessment of Chronic Lower Back Pain in Physiotherapy : Task Selection, Design, and User Experience Evaluation

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : William Sahlin; Hiran Herath; [2023]
    Keywords : Chronic Lower Back Pain; Virtual Reality; Physiotherapy assessment; Co-creation; User Experience; Human-Computer-Interaction;

    Abstract : Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) presents a significant challenge in healthcare, requiring effective tools for rehabilitation and assessment. This study explores the use of virtual reality (VR) for the assessment of CLBP and addresses two research questions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Product Solutions for Occupational Health and Safety Risks – A Digital Tool

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Julia Gårdestam; Sarah Nordh; [2023]
    Keywords : Work Environment; Risk Assessment; Product Proposal; Manual Handling; Digital Tool.; Arbetsmiljö; Riskbedömning; Produktförslag; Manuell hantering; Digitalt verktyg.;

    Abstract : Today, there are clearly defined directives and laws that regulate the work environment in Sweden, but despite this, there are still deficiencies in the work environment for companies. Physical work has a particularly high risk of developing occupational injuries, with heavy lifting being one of the contributing factors. READ MORE

  4. 3. DEVELOPMENT AND PRELIMINARY VALIDATION OF “THE FALLS PREVENTION QUESTIONNAIRE -RWANDA”

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd

    Author : Maurice Mwenedata; [2023]
    Keywords : fall prevention; older adults; physiotherapists’ knowledge; attitude; clinical practice.;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Physiotherapists’ knowledge, attitude and practice patterns in falls prevention are studied mainly in middle- and high-income countries. This study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire for studying the attitude, self-reported knowledge and clinical practice of Rwandan physiotherapists in falls prevention of older adults. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fit for Practice? : Reflections on integrating interactive machine learning within in-clinic physiotherapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Lauren van Loo; [2023]
    Keywords : Physiotherapy; Interactive Machine Learning; Research-through-Design; Co- reflection; Human-AI interaction;

    Abstract : Interactive machine learning (IML) is a promising approach for personalising physiotherapy training. This thesis uses a research- through-design and reflective approach to explore how IML can be ecologically integrated within in-clinic physiotherapy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Outdoor environments for physiotherapeutic rehabilitation of work-related stress : lying down in shelter, sitting in serenity, standing in nature and walking in coherence

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Peter Lundkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : physiotherapy; exercises; environmental; qualities; stress- related; illness; restoration;

    Abstract : Learning more about rehabilitating work-related stress is important since stress-related illness is creating a lot of human suffering and a significant economic loss in most countries. Physiotherapists are one of the most common professions in work-oriented rehabilitation in Sweden and previous research has shown positive results of using outdoor environments when rehabilitating work-related stress. READ MORE