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Headache Help: Targeting the Right Muscle

January 18, 2025

Headaches can be a real pain, literally! One muscle that might be causing trouble is the rectus capitis posterior major (RCPMaj). This tiny muscle could be contributing to headache symptoms. How? It might be sending pain signals to the brain through a process called nociceptive convergence or affect

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A Unique Kneecap Fracture: The Story of a 22-Year-Old

January 17, 2025

Imagine this: a 22-year-old guy gets into a motorbike accident. Sounds normal, right? But here's where it gets interesting. He ends up with a rare fracture, one that's more common in kids aged 8 to 16. It's called an inferior patellar sleeve fracture, and it's not something you see every day. Docto

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Teenagers and Elbow Fractures: A Unique Surgical Challenge

January 17, 2025

Injuries to the elbow can be tricky, especially when it comes to teenagers. A particular type of elbow fracture, called coronal shear fractures, poses unique challenges for surgeons. These fractures are rare and require careful attention to blood supply, the growth plates, and ensuring the bones are

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The Power of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Does It Change Community Involvement?

January 17, 2025

Imagine a world where sports and physical activities help people with intellectual disabilities dive deeper into community life. Researchers decided to find out if this is really happening. They searched five major databases for studies that looked at how these activities impact community participat

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Discovering Value: Voices of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Flemish Care

January 17, 2025

Imagine you're in a Flemish residential care facility. Ten people with intellectual disabilities were asked about the most important things in their lives and what they thought about managing their own support. They used photos to tell their stories. Their photos and conversations told us something

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Helping Hands: How Canada Aids Decision Making for People with Intellectual Disabilities

January 17, 2025

Ever wondered how someone with an intellectual disability makes choices? Canada has a unique method to lend a hand. Researchers checked out seven individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities across two Canadian provinces. Guess what they discovered? A common decision-making process

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Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Canadian Community Settings

January 17, 2025

What does it take for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) to feel included in their communities? A study from Québec City, Canada, explored this question by talking to adults with ID and those who support them daily. The research used interviews to understand what makes community participatio

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How Physical Activities Help Manage Anger in People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

January 17, 2025

In the Netherlands, a special type of therapy called psychomotor therapy (PMT) is commonly used to help people with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning manage their anger and aggressive behavior. However, not much has been written about what these individuals think

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Indiana Lawmakers Tackle Mental Health, Education, and Constitution Amendments

January 17, 2025

As the Indiana General Assembly's 2025 session kicks off, lawmakers from Northwest Indiana are busy filing bills that address key issues like mental health, higher education, and water infrastructure. They’re also pushing for a change to the state constitution. One interesting bill, House Bill 1078,

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Protecting Elderly with Intellectual Disabilities: A New Approach

January 17, 2025

Older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are especially vulnerable to maltreatment. Unfortunately, there aren't many solutions out there to address this problem. This study focuses on creating a new, research-based plan to lower these risks. As people age, those with intellectu