Gavin Broomes B.Sc. - Neurorehabilitation Specialist & Movement Coach

“Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.”

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Hunter-gatherer past shows our fragile bones result from inactivity since invention of farming Latest analysis of prehistoric bones show there is no anatomical reason why a person born today could not develop the skeletal strength of a prehistoric forager or a modern orangutan. Findings support the idea that activity throughout life is the key to building bone strength and preventing osteopor...

Mind & Matter Podcast
Ep.3 - Pathways in NeuroRehabilitation: "The U-Turn"

👉 A quick overhead view of the complexities of long-term strategic planning for neurodevelopmental disorders. Big picture understanding of the journey as a "U-Turn" as opposed to a linear "path".

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Children’s participation in rehabilitation services is associated with positive functional and developmental outcomes for children with disabilities.

Participation in therapy is at risk when a child’s personal (e.g., age, s*x) and environmental (e.g., physical, social, attitudinal) contexts create barriers to accessing services.

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for conceptualizing the personal and environmental factors linked to a child.

This paper discusses how to examine the person-environment relationship using the ICF combined with a critical approach called intersectionality to identify barriers and advocate for inclusive participation in children’s rehabilitation services. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2021.709977

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