Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a disease that is able to change a person’s level of consciousness and cause death with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 4.37%. In addition, the impact of these injuries can also cause cognitive damage and physical function. Giving sensory stimulation in the form of auditory stimulation as early as possible is very important for survival, quality of life and long-…
Introduction: Diabetic ulcers accompanied by ischemia is difficult to treat. Such ulcers require therapy that can improve the blood flow. Previous studies have revealed that two therapies could improve blood flow and accelerate the healing of diabetic ulcers; vibration and electrical stimulation (ES). However, it is unknown which of these two therapies is best at accelerating wound healing in d…
Purpose: This paper describes the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) on cognition and depressive symptoms in older adults in nursing homes (NHs). Design: A randomized controlled trial, carried out from 2012 to 2013, included 56 residents from four NHs, 36 women and 20 men (randomized into experimental and control groups). Eight participants dropped out. Methods: Participant…