School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
A Comparison of Phonological Processing and Sentence Comprehension of Normal Hearing Children and Those with Cochlear Implant Experience
1
10
FA
Nasim
Aminrasouli
Department of Speech & Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
N
Reyhane
Mohamadi
Department of Speech & Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
N
Mohammad Sadeq
Jenabi
Department of Speech & Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
Y
0000-0003-1220-3350
Mohammad
Kamali
Department of Speech & Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.1
Abstract Farsi
Background and Objective: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the phonological processing and sentence comprehension in children with CIs and compare them with normal hearing (NH) children. It is also an attempt to study the relation between phonological processing and sentence comprehension in children with CIs.
Method: Twenty children with CIs and twenty NH children between the ages 4 to 6 years were evaluated with the Non-Word Repetition (NWR) task ; Persian Syntax Comprehension Test (PSCT); Persian version of Test of Language Development, Primary, 3rd (TOLD-P: 3); nonverbal part of the Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) test; and Vineland adaptive-behavior scale.
Results: These results implied that children with CIs may experience difficulties in phonological processing and sentence comprehension. In children with CIs, with increasing their experience in processing of sound, sentence comprehension skills improved.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study demonstrated that there is a relationship between the NWR and sentence comprehension. Therefore, paying more attention to the intervention of phonological processing may help children with CIs in sentence comprehension.
Non-Word repetition, Sentence comprehension, Phonological processing, Cochlear implant, Deaf children
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-25-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-25-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
Musculoskeletal Complication Following Arthroscopy Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 6 Months Post-operatively
11
20
FA
Ali
Kalhor
Masters Student in Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Soheil
Sohani
Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
0000-0002-9562-0813
Ali
Amiri
Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Y
Aliashraf
Jamshidi Khorneh
Associate Professor of Physiotherapy rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.11
Abstract Farsi
Background and Objective: Muscle strength deficits have usually been found after ACL reconstruction. Some studies have demonstrated a relationship
between lower extremity muscle strength and the single-leg hop test in the ACL reconstructed knees.
The aim of this study is to evaluate possible differences in lower limbs including function, muscle strength length and anterior knee pain, 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction between involved and uninvolved side.
Method: Sixty patients who underwent anatomic double bundle ACL reconstruction were examined 6 - 36 months post-operatively. All subjects had undergone the same rehabilitation protocol after ACL reconstruction.
Lower extremity isometric strength, muscle length and Triple Single-leg hop test were assessed. Measurements were performed 3 times within a 2-minute interval. The normal limb was tested before the operated limb. The peak strength value was normalized by the body weight.
Results: In the Single-leg hop test there was statistically significant difference in the lower limbs comparing the involved with the uninvolved knee (P < 0.001). In the Tensor Fascia Lata-Ilio Tibial Band (ITB/TFL) length, there was statistically significant difference in the lower limbs (P < 0.001). In the isometric knee flexion strength there was statistically significant difference in the lower limbs at 90° (P < 0.001) and 105° (P < 0.001) knee flexion. In the isometric knee extension strength there was statistically significant difference in the lower limbs at 5° (P < 0.001), 45° (P = 0.025) and 90° (P = 0.003) knee flexion. In the isometric hip abduction, internal rotation and plantar flexion strengths there were statistically significant difference in the lower limbs (P < 0.001).
There was statistically significant correlation between isometric muscle strength ratio (involved vs. uninvolved) and Single-leg hop test in hip abduction (r = 0.345, P < 0.001) , knee extension at 45° (r = 0.245, P = 0.05) and at 90° (r = 0.379, P = 0.002) knee flexion and between isometric muscle strength ratio and anterior knee pain in hip abduction (r = 0.345, P = 0.03) , knee extension at 90° (r = 0.311, P = 0.009) and at 5° (r = 0.272, P = 0.023) knee flexion.
Conclusion: Our study shows that after ACL reconstruction, lower limb function and strength deficit remained despite the completion of rehabilitation. These deficits were found at knee, hip and ankle joints. The present results can be used for re-planning rehabilitation protocol.
Muscle length, Isometric strength, Anterior cruciate, Ligamentreconstruction
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-26-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-26-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
A comparison of Speech Duration in Cochlear Implant and Normal Hearing Elementary School Students in the Imitation and Reading Tasks
21
30
FA
Marzieh
Hasanvand
Speech and Language Pathologist, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Farhad
Torabinezhad
Assistant Professor, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Y
0000-0003-1580-5920
Jamileh
Abolghasemi
Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Moharram
Eslami
Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.21
Abstract Farsi
Background and Objectives: Excessive duration is one of the suprasegmental features in cochlear implant children. Regarding the importance of the normal rate of speech in transferring the intonation and clarity of speech, the present study aims at comparing word and sentence duration in cochlear implant and normal hearing children in imitation and reading tasks.
Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was performed on 30 elementary school cochlear implant children versus 30 normal hearing children. Voice recording was done in a silent room. The Persian-speaking subject was asked to utter “/sælam/ (hello)” and “/Ɂemruz nemiyad/ (He won’t come today)” with the following moods and emotions: statement, question, exclamation, with happiness and with sadness. Then, they were asked to do the same task imitating the voice which had been recorded earlier. Data recording was done using Praat software and data analysis was done by SPSS software.
Results: The average duration in cochlear implant children in two modes of imitating and reading a word showed a significant difference with that of children with normal hearing (P < 0.001). Moreover, in both groups, the average duration of reading the word was less in comparison with imitating the word. Also, the average duration in cochlear implant children in two modes of imitating and reading a sentence showed a significant difference with that of children with normal hearing (P< 0.001). In the cochlear implant group, the average duration of imitating the sentence was less than the average duration of reading the sentence, whereas in the normal hearing group, the average duration of reading the sentence was less than the average duration of imitating the sentence.
Conclusion: The average duration in cochlear implant in all modes (word imitation, word reading, sentence imitation, sentence reading) was more than normal hearing children, which results in abnormal intonation in these children. According to the present study, imitation cannot cause a decrease in duration and consequently, does not result in more natural intonation. Hence, it is probably not a proper therapeutic method.
Speech duration, Cochlear implant, Normal hearing, Imitation, Reading, Persian
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
The Prevalence of Refractive Errors Among First Grade of Primary School in Amara, South of Iraq
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39
FA
Mohammad
Hussam Uldeen Hatow
MSc of Optometry, Department of Tehran University of Medical science, Tehran, Iran
Y
Ali
Mirzajani
Associate professor of optometry, Department of rehabilitation, School of Iran university of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Hamood
Madhi Hasan
Associate professor and Director of researches and studies unit, Missan, Iraq
N
Hasan
Abdulameer Hussein
Associate Professor, senior ophthalmologist at Al-Sader General Hospital and Teacher ophthalmologist at Missan Medical School, Missan, Iraq
N
Ebrahim
Jafarzadehpur
Professor of optometry, optometry, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Iran University of medical science, Tehran, Iran
N
0000-0002-4451-800X
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.31
Abstract farsi
Background and Objectives: One of the main health problems of concern is refractive error in children, which has a real burden on community and individuals especially among schoolchildren. The study aim is to evaluate the refractive errors’ prevalence in primary school children.
Methods: The study was a cross sectional with the element of analysis which was carried out in a primary school of the Amara city. A total of 768 children were selected randomly from 76 primary schools (urban rural, male and female schools) by cluster sampling according to the geographic area of health districts and their primary health care centers. Each child was examined for visual acuity (both uncorrected and best corrected) dry and cyclo- refraction.
Results: In this study, the response rate was (95.7%) from which 66.1% were male and 33.9% were female. The prevalence of refractive error was 47% (360) distributed as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism which was (19.6%, 20.1% and 7% respectively) while amblyopia was 4.8%. 39.9% of students showed abnormal visual acuity. After cyclo-refraction, the prevalence of refractive error was changed for all types, most of myopic children were female (52.1%) while most children with hyperoia (53.4%) and astigmatism (54.7%) were male children with statistical significant association (P= 0.001).
Conclusion: we concluded that refractive error and visual acuity loss prevalence was high among children of primary school in the Amara city in south of Iraq. It seems that an extensive ocular and visual screening protocol must be considered in this province.
Refractive error, Amblyopia, Visual acuity, Primary school
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-28-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-28-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
Families ‘experiences to Find a Job for Relatives who Have Severe Mental Illness in Iran: A Qualitative Study
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48
FA
Mehdi
Rassafiani
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Mitra
Khalafbeige
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy , School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Y
0000-0003-3247-8968
Farahnaz
Mohammadi Shahboulaghi
Associate Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Hojjat-allah
Haghgoo
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Hamid
Taherkhani
Psychiatrist , Tolo Rehabilitation Center, Tehran, Iran
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.40
Abstract Farsi
Background and Objectives: Families of people with severe mental illness may provide different facilities according to the context they are living in. This study aimed to explore the experience of families in the process of finding a job for their mentally ill relatives in Iranian context whose social support appears to be less than that of developed countries.
Methods: 19 participants (10 people with severe mental illness, 7 family members, 2 psychiatrists and one supervisor who recruited a mentally ill worker) took part in this qualitative study, where data was analyzed through content analyses approach.
Results: Organizing the current situation” and “neglecting the key points” were the two main themes extracted from the study.
Conclusion: In Iran, family network has a strong control over the job finding process. Moreover, the limitation in social supports entails families selecting multiple strategies for helping their relatives
Vocation, Employment, Severe mental illness, Family
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-29-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-29-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
Occupational Performance in Children Aged 6 to 13 Years with Cancer
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57
FA
Soraya
Gharebaghy
PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Y
Sedigheh
Sadat Mirbagheri
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran
N
Khadijeh
Khazaeli
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of rehabilitation sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Esfahan, Iran
N
0000-0002-3362-6160
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.49
Abstract Farsi
Background and Objectives: Cancer survival rate increased during the last 3 decades, following medical advances and improvement of therapeutic protocols to treat children with cancer. Contribution to childhood activities is essential to the growth and development of children, regardless of their ability and disability. However, there is no information about the problems and requirements of childhood activities in children with cancer undergoing cancer therapy. The purpose of this study is to provide information about the occupational performance needed in children with cancer.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate high priority problems in occupational performance in children with cancer. Occupational performance needs and priorities were determined by a semi-constructed interview using the Canadian occupational performance measure (COPM). The obtained data were encoded and statistically analyzed.
Results: Based on the problems noted by the children with cancer, a total of 141 problems were selected in the occupational performance areas out of which 37 codes were extracted. Results of the current study indicated that based on COPM, among 3 main occupational performance areas, the most problematic area belonged to self-care (49.64%), then productivity and leisure time (26.95% and 23.40%, respectively).
Conclusion: Results of previous as well as the current studies indicated that children with cancer, due to the complications of the disease and side-effects of the therapies, face some functional problems in their daily life activities, which emphasizes the need for occupational therapy practices in order to improve the patients’ QoL.
Cancer, Occupational performance areas, Occupational performance satisfaction, Occupational performance priorities in daily life
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-32-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-32-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insole on Mediolateral Static Balance in Patients with Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
58
67
FA
Mahsa
Zangi
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical
Mahsa.zangi@gmail.com
N
Maryam
Jalali
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical
marjalali@gmail.com
Y
0000-0002-5442-0487
Elham
Esfandiari
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical
Esfandiari.elham@yahoo.com
N
Hamid Reza
Yazdi
Firoozgar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Dr.yazdi88@yahoo.com
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.58
Background and Objectives: Balance has reported to be impaired in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Lateral wedged insoles, have shown positive effect on parameters like knee adduction moment and pain. As a result, the factors that have been shown to reduce the parameters associated with knee osteoarthritis are anticipated to be effective in improving balance. The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate and four-week effects of lateral wedged insoles on static balance in patients with mild and moderate osteoarthritis of knee medial compartment.
Methods: 18 patients (mean age=53±6.07) and body mass index (26/1±2.1 kg/m2) with painful mild and moderate knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading were recruited. Static standing balance was assessed while standing for 60 seconds on a force plate in three different footwear and two vision conditions: barefoot, wearing shoes without lateral wedged insoles and wearing shoes with lateral wedged insole in open and closed eye conditions. Pain intensity and static standing balance in the mediolateral direction (through the displacement and velocity of center of pressure) were investigated immediately and 4 weeks later.
Results: Lateral wedged insoles had no immediate effect on the center of pressure mediolateral displacement (P=0.70) and velocity (P=0.08). Using the lateral wedged insoles for 4 weeks resulted in significant improvement of pain (P <0.001) in mediolateral center of pressure displacement (P <0.001) and velocity (P <0.001).
Conclusion: No significant immediate effect was seen on the average displacement and velocity of the center of pressure in the mediolateral direction while wearing lateral wedged insoles. Measured parameters improved after 4 weeks. Effect of lateral wedged insoles as a non-invasive treatment can be considered for improving the postural balance in those with knee osteoarthritis.
Foot Orthoses, Knee Osteoarthritis, Lateral Wedge, Static Balance
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-33-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-33-en.pdf
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Science
Function and Disability Journal
2588-6304
2588-6304
1
1
2018
1
1
The Results of ABR in a Child with Noonan Syndrome: Necessity of Renewing
the Evaluation Protocols of Syndromes
68
73
FA
Bahram
Jalaei
Audiology Group, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Y
0000-0002-1898-3178
Mohamad
Normani Zakaria
Audiology Program, School of Health Sciences, University of Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia
N
10.30699/fdisj.01.1.68
55 years after discovering NS, there was not even one publication regarding the use of auditory electrophysiological tests for analyzing the central auditory nervous system in NS patients. This is an attempt to attract attention of scientists and clinicians in using AEPs for evaluating the function of CANS in NS. Readers can find a report about the results of audiological tests and auditory brainstem response (ABR) findings in a 5-year old Malay boy with NS. It should be noted that he could only produce a few meaningful words. The results of audiological tests showed bilateral mild conductive hearing loss at low frequencies. ABR recordings showed good waveform morphology but the results were atypical. That is, absolute latency of wave V was normal but interpeak latencies of waves I-V, I-II, II-III were prolonged. Conversely, interpeak latency of waves III-V was abnormally shorter.
Abnormal ABR results are possibly due to an abnormal anatomical condition or abnormal function of brainstem and might cause speech delay.
Auditory brainstem response (ABR), Hearing loss, Speech delay, Noonan Syndrome
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-31-en.html
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-31-en.pdf