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Record Nr.

UNINA9910699169203321

Titolo

Using assistive devices [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bethesda, Md.] : , : National Institutes of Health, , [between 2000 and 2009?]

Altri autori (Persone)

MinorMarian A (Marian Adams)

MoskowitzRoland W

JaffeRebecca

Soggetti

Osteoarthritis

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)

Occupational therapy services

Documentary films.

Streaming videos.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Videoregistrazione

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Available as both streaming video (1 min., 18 sec., WMV file, sd., col.) and downloadable video (1 min., 18 sec., WMV file, sd., col.) files.

Title from title frame.

"Video footage courtesy of The Arthritis Foundation, 1996."

Accompanied by transcript in HTML format.

Sommario/riassunto

Describes the importance of occupational therapy for some arthritis patients, and demonstrates proper technique for the use of canes and long-handled tongs. Includes explanations by: Marian Minor, physical therapist, Ph.D., University of Missouri; Dr. Roland W. Moskowitz, M.D., Case Western Reserve University; and, Rebecca Jaffe, M.D., private practitioner, Wilmington, Del.