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Vanderkooi Lecture

Beatriz Abreu, PhD, OTR

Lecture title: Holistic neurorehabilitation: The quadraphonic approach

Biography and Background

The 2011 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture: Accentuate the positive: Reflections on empathic interpersonal interactions *

Publications

Journal articles

Heyn, P., Abreu, B., Ottenbacher, K., & Carollo, J. (2011). Mixed-reality therapy for adults with cognitive impairments. Gait & Posture, 36, S66. *
Reistetter, T., Abreu, B., Bear-Lehman, J., et al. (2009). Unilateral and bilateral upper extremity weight-bearing effect on upper extremity impairment and functional performance after brain injury. Occupational Therapy International, 16(3-4), 218-231.
Reistetter, T., Chang, P., & Abreu, B. (2009). Showering habits: Time, steps, and products used after brain injury. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 641-645. *
Temple, R. O., Zgaljardic, D. J., Abreu, B. C., Seale, G. S., Ostir, G. V., & Ottenbacher, K. J. (2009). Ecological validity of the neuropsychological assessment battery screening module in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation. Brain Injury, 23(1), 45–5
Nakamura, T., Abreu, B., Patterson, R., Buford, Jr, William L, & Ottenbacher, K. (2008). Upper-limb kinematics of the presumed-to-be-unaffected side after brain injury. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(1), 46-50. *
Abreu, B. (2006). Professional identity and workplace integration. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(5), 596-599. *
Heyn, P., Abreu, B., Ottenbacher, K., & Protas, E. (2006). The effects of a mixed-reality computer system on leisure activity for brain Injury Individuals. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(Supplement), S567. *
Reistetter, T., & Abreu, B. (2005). Appraising evidence on community integration following brain injury: A systematic review. Occupational Therapy International, 12(4), 196-217. *
Reistetter, T., Spencer, J., Trujillo, L., & Abreu, B. (2005). Examining the Community Integration Measure (CIM): A replication study with life satisfaction. NeuroRehabilitation (Reading, Mass.), 20(2), 139-148. *
Abreu, B. et al. (2004). The effects of the predictability of an arm reaching target on seated postural stability, reaching time and selected minimum data set for nursing home residents. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 22(2), 1-13. *
Abreu, B., & Peloquin, S. (2004). Embracing diversity in our profession. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(3), 353-359. *
Heyn, P., Abreu, B., & Ottenbacher, K. (2004). The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with cognitive impairment and dementia: A meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85(10), 1694-1704.
Zhang, L., Abreu, B. C., Seale, G. S., et al. (2003). A virtual reality environment for evaluation of a daily living skill in brain injury rehabilitation: Reliability and validity. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84(8), 1118-1124.
Abreu, B., Zhang, L., Seale, G., Primeau, L., & Jones, J. (2002). Interdisciplinary meetings: Investigating the collaboration between persons with brain injury and treatment teams. Brain Injury, 16(8), 691-704.
Zhang, L., Abreu, B., Gonzales, V., Huddleston, N., & Ottenbacher, K. (2002). The effect of predictable and unpredictable motor tasks on postural control after traumatic brain injury. NeuroRehabilitation (Reading, Mass.), 17(3), 225-230. *
Zhang, L et al. (2002). Comparison of the Community Integration Questionnaire, the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique, and the Disability Rating Scale in traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 17(6), 497-509. *
Abreu, B., Seale, G., Scheibel, R., et al. (2001). Levels of self-awareness after acute brain injury: How patients' and rehabilitation specialists' perceptions compare. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82(1), 49-56.
Zhang, L., Abreu, B. C., Masel, B., et al. (2001). Virtual reality in the assessment of selected cognitive function after brain injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 80(8), 597-604. *
Abreu, B. C., Peloquin, S. M., & Ottenbacher, K. (1998). Competence in scientific inquiry and research. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52(9), 751–759.
Christiansen, C., Abreu, B., Ottenbacher, K., et al. (1998). Task performance in virtual environments used for cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 79(8), 888-892.
Seale, G. S., & Abreu, B. C. (1998). Pathways to better care. Rehab Management, 12(1), 56–59.
Abreu, B., Seale, G., Podlesak, J., & Hartley, L. (1996). Development of critical paths for postacute brain injury rehabilitation: Lessons learned. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(6), 417-427.
Peloquin, S. M., & Abreu, B. C. (1996). The academic and clinical worlds: Shall we make meaningful connections? The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(7), 588–591.
Abreu, B. (1995). The effect of environmental regulations on postural control after stroke. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49(6), 517-525.
Abreu, B. C., & Blount, M. L. (1993). Academically based education versus continuing education: The best way to go. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47(1), 82–84.
Abreu, B., & Bear-Lehman, J. (1989). Evaluating the hand: Issues in reliability and validity. Physical Therapy, 69(12), 1025-1033. *
Abreu, B., & Toglia, J. (1987). Cognitive rehabilitation: A model for occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(7), 439-448.

Books

The quadraphonic approach: Management of cognitive and postural dysfunction by Beatriz Colon Abreu
Publication Date: 1990
Physical disabilities manual by Beatriz Abreu (Editor) *
Publication Date: 1981

Dissertation

Abreu, B. (1991). An experimental study of the effects of activity predictability on postural control while in a seated position in healthy individuals and in hemiplegic patients after stroke [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest. *

* Resource available through TWU Libraries.

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