Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is the leading bilateral visual impairment in children under the age of 18. CVI is caused by an insult to the posterior visual pathway resulting in difficulties processing what the eye is...
Background: The campaign to treat pain as a fifth vital sign exacerbated the use of prescription opioids for chronic pain treatment. Prescription opioids are highly addictive substances that have resulted in the staggering...
Over 67,000 individuals are injured from firearms each year. Occupational therapists are able to treat individuals with upper extremity injuries. Occupational therapy students are trained in school on the basic upper extremity...
This paper summarizes the Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) that took place at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IUHNH) in which the student analyzed the occupational therapy protocol for patients following a total hip...
Farming/ranching continuously ranks as one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States, however literature indicates current gaps in care between health professionals and farmers/ranchers. Typically, resulting from limited...
Work is recognized as an integral component of most adults' lives and personal identities, often viewed as being essential to gain economic self-sufficiency, social connectedness, and good quality of life (Dennis, & Gitlow,...
The purpose of this project was to develop a system in the University of Indianapolis campus cafeteria that would provide students with information regarding the nutritional value of their food, thus allowing them the...
Background: Immobility often results in functional dependence in community-dwelling older adults. Expenditures for healthcare related to immobility are projected to increase exponentially as the older adult population is...
The purpose of this study was to explore how crime is presented in local media. I hypothesized that white collar crime is under-represented in media and that it is viewed as less serious than street crime. Using content...
Solar energy has the potential to be a major source of energy for the world if an effective means can be produced to harness it. Various methods of converting solar energy into electrical energy have been explored, including...