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Rehabilitation: Amelioration of suffering and adjustment

January 2017

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MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

Post-traumatic stress in the medical setting

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Am J Clin Hypn

Philip Appel

This article addresses the prevalence of posttraumatic stress arising from serious illness and injury. Its purpose is to underscore the importance of assessment and treatment of this population. The article reviews literature about patient stress responses to intensive care experiences and hospitalization. Above all, serious illness and injury hamper the individual's ability to maintain their ongoing lifestyle and interpersonal relationships; the experience raises the specter of vulnerability and mortality and can obstruct the experience of a familiar "self". Issues to be assessed and areas to be addressed therapeutically using hypnosis are suggested.

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December 2020 · Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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"Grab-that-there": Live Direction for Motion-based Games for Health

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Many people suffer from a decline in their motor abilities and their sense of balance. Such complications are often related to a sedentary life style or specific illnesses. Physiotherapy can help with improving the situation, however, a lack of motivation to perform repetitive exercises, as well as achieving an adequate quality of execution and level of exertion are considerable challenges. ... [Show full abstract] Motion-based games for health (MGH) can motivate patients and support them in performing such exercises. But the important interaction between therapists and patients is often not sufficiently considered in MGH design and therapists' means for intervention and adjustment of such games are limited. We integrate local live direction into MGH, enabling simultaneous adjustments by the therapist while the patient is playing. We evaluated our prototype with 9 therapists, collecting feedback on usability, user experience, and practical applicability. Our results show that the concept was received well, as evidenced by excellent quantitative usability ratings and very positive qualitative feedback.