Rachel Lewis OT
Occupational Therapist
141 COLUMBUS RD ATHENS OH, 45701About
Dr. Rachel Lewis practices Occupational Medicine in ATHENS, OH. Dr. Lewis evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of shoe collar height and sole hardness on balance in older women.
- Footwear and postural stability in older people.
- Lateral stability, sensorimotor function and falls in older people.
- Foot problems, functional impairment, and falls in older people.
- Visual contributions to postural stability in older adults.
- Normative data on neuropsychological tests for very old adults living in retirement villages and hostels.
- Passive tactile sensory input improves stability during standing.
- Foot pain impairs balance and functional ability in community-dwelling older people.
- Visual risk factors for falls in older people.
- Choice stepping reaction time: a composite measure of falls risk in older people.
- The contribution of foot problems to mobility impairment and falls in community-dwelling older people.
- Thresholds for inducing protective stepping responses to external perturbations of human standing.
- Physiological factors associated with injurious falls in older people living in the community.
- Physical activity interventions to prevent falls among older people: update of the evidence.
- Prediction of voluntary activation, strength and endurance of elbow flexors in postpolio patients.
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