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Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Dynamic balance training Purpose: Once you have improved at balance training while standing still you can try dynamic balance training. This means doing activities that require you to balance as you move through the environment. C...
CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869 Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teachin...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Eye tracking exercise Purpose: To practice eye movements and following a target to improve efficiency of eye movements Starting Position: Sitting comfortably in a chair with back supported. Exercise: Hold onto a pen or a popsicle ...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Using a timer After a concussion people may lose track of time easily. They push through symptoms because they dont know how long they have been doing an activity. Using a timer can help plan rests and time to check on symptoms. Y...
CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869 Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teachin...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Near Far Accommodation Purpose: To improve how fast and how efficiently you can focus on objects, both near and far, with your eyes at the same time as you are processing sound. Starting position: This exercise can be done while s...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet One-Legged Balance Routine Purpose: This routine is helpful because it gradually gets more difficult. It may help determine what part of your leg is most affecting your balance. While you complete this routine listen to your body....
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Static balance training Purpose: This exercise will help improve your balance and stability. Starting Position: Start in a standing position. The more narrow your support base (closer your feet are together), the harder the exerci...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Walking and looking Purpose: To be able to walk and move your head and eyes without symptoms of dizziness or unsteadiness. Starting position: Stand in a space where you can walk in a straight line without bumping into anything. Ex...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Walking program Having a planned walking program can improve your energy level and your tolerance of exercise. To start: 1. Find a quiet place with a level surface. This could be in your home or outside. If you are walking outside...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Wall Clock Eye Exercise Purpose: To practice quick movements of the eyes in all directions. Materials required: Post-it notes, marker, blank wall space. Starting position: Stand in front of a wall. Place 12 visual targets (Post-it...
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Survivor and Family Education Series Spring 2019 Schedule The survivor and family education series is a forum open to individuals with acquired brain injury, their family and friends. Sessions will be Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. In London, the sess...
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outpatient (Physiatry & Allied Health) & Outreach Services Please note, eligibility for ALL programs requires a diagnosed brain injury. All services have variable wait-lists. Physiatry Medical consultative services that provide recommendations and/or interventions related...
Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health: Acquired Brain Injury In 20092010, an estimated 98,440 people, 2.4% of the population aged 12 and over, sustained a head injury. Of those, 57% (55,910) were working-age adults, 23% (22,720) were adolescents, and 20% (19,810) were seniors. -Statistics Canada Resea...
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Community Impact Report 2015 2016 Today, health care is more important than ever. In Canada, our aging population is doubling. Rates of persistent and lifelong illnesses continue to rise, including diseases like diabetes, mental illness and cancers. Because you invest in the work of St. Josephs, we ...
In response to COVID-19, care providers across St. Josephs quickly and expertly pivoted to meet challenges during the pandemic. Seen here, team members from the Urgent Care Centre at St. Josephs Hospital. Learn how donors made all the difference on pg. 3. 20202021 Community Impact Report Your donati...