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Occupational Therapy Janet L. Poole, PhD, OTR/L Occupational Therapy Program University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA [email protected]

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Page 1: Occupational Therapy - Sklerodermi · Occupational Therapy Goals for Persons with Systemic ... alternative techniques, ... curved bristle brushes, children’s

Occupational Therapy

Janet L. Poole, PhD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy Program

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

[email protected]

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Occupational Therapy

Goals for Persons with Systemic

Sclerosis

• Increase participation in daily tasks

– Increase joint motion

– Increase hand function

– Increase independence in performing daily

activities

– Education regarding assistive devices,

alternative techniques, energy conservation

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MCP Flexion

Thumb Abduction

PIP Extension

Thumb flexion

PIP

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MCP

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How to monitor the motion in key

hand joints

Draw a hand out line to help monitor finger extension

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How to monitor the motion in key

hand joints

Templates to monitor MCP flexion

MCP joint

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Thumb abduction

Find the largest size object that will fit in the

web space with all sides of web space touching

object

Gap; object

too large

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Oral Exercises(Naylor. JADA 1982; 105:814-817)

• Exaggerated facial movements such as smiling,pursing lips

← Augmentation withtongue depressors

← Manual stretching of mouthwith fingers

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• Toothbrushes for

decreased hand

dexterity

Electric flosser

ORAL HYGIENE

Electric

toothbrush

•Electric tooth brushes, water jets,

curved bristle brushes, children’s

toothbrushes

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Assistive/Adapted Devices

•Manipulation-large handles

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Dressing devices

Button hooks

Zipper pulls & rings

Sock aid

Reacher

Long shoe horn

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Good grips and Oxo

Key holders

Open It Medication Bottle OpenerFrom easycomfort.com

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Jar and Can Openers

JarPop

3-in-1 opener

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Websites

(Google “assistive devices”)

• www.disabilityproducts.com

• Easycomforts.com

• www.sammonspreston

• www.maddak.com

• www.oxo.com

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Energy Conservation

the four P’s� Prioritze

� Make a list of priorities and the order by importance; delegate

� Plan ahead

� Pace yourself and avoid fatigue; slow down� Balance rest and activity: short frequent rests

� Posture� Sit when possible but alternate positions too

� Use good posture

� Use good body mechanics

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Solutions used by working people

with scleroderma• Ask/accept help from co-workers

• Modify work hours – 4 day weeks or shorter

days (start later)

• Work from home

• Keep WARM

• Switch tasks and take breaks to cut fatigue or

stress

• At home – renegotiate tasks at home, sleep on

weekends, prepare for workweek

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•Voice

activated

• Keyboarding aids

Ideas for the computer

www.coldhands.me

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Chinese health balls or

qi gong balls (come in

smaller sizes)

Dexterity / coordination exercises

Touch thumb to

each finger quickly

Lift and lower

fingers one at a

time quickly

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Jumping rubber band

magic trick

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http://www.nimblefingers.com/b_stret.htm

Dexterity Exercises

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