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– ‫פרופ' נעמי כץ‬ ‫ בשם הקריה האקדמית אונו‬2011-12 ‫הצגות בכנסים בעולם בשנת‬

Factors contributing to participation of adults following mild stroke Noomi Katz1, Tal Adamit and Adina Maeir2 Einor Ben Assayag3 on behalf of the TABASCO team

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Research Institute for Health and Medical Professions, Ono Academic College, 2 Occupational Therapy School, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 3 Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate and provide a profile of the status of clients that underwent a mild stroke regarding their cognitive abilities, affective state, daily functioning, return to work (RTW), reintegration in the community and quality of life, in order to ascertain the rehabilitation needs of this population.

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AOTA Specialty Conference Adult Cognition St. Louis, Missouri • October 28–29, 2011 PLENARY III: 11:00 am–12:00 pm Dynamic Cognitive Assessment With the New Adapted Assessments of the Dynamic LOTCA for Adults and the Elderly Noomi Katz, PhD, OTR, Research Institute for Health and Medical Professions, Ono Academic College, Israel This presentation described two dynamic versions of the Dynamic Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA) and Dynamic Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment–Geriatric (DLOTCA–G), the development of the dynamic system, and the administration of the instruments and the scoring system. Finally, information derived from the data and the conclusions for future treatment planning was presented.

Instruments: Katz, N., Livni, L., Bar-Haim Erez, A. & Averbuch, S. Dynamic Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA). Pequannock NJ: Maddak Inc. 2011.

Katz, N., Averbuch, S., & Bar-Haim Erez, A. Dynamic Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment -Geriatric (DLOTCA-G). Pequannock NJ: Maddak Inc. 2011.

Publications: Katz, N., Bar-Haim Erez, A,. Livni, L. & Averbuch, S. Dynamic Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DLOTCA): Evaluation of potential to change in cognitive performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. In press 2012.

Katz, N., Averbuch, S., & Bar-Haim Erez, A. Dynamic Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment for elderly DLOTCA-G: Assessing change in cognitive performance.American Journal of Occupational Therapy. In press, 2012.

Katz, N. (Ed). (2011). Cognition, Occupation and Participation across the life span, 3rd edition. Bethesda MD: AOTA PRESS

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Department of Education of the City of Moscow Moscow State University of Psychology and Education Institute of Psychology, University of Freiburg We invite you to take part in International Research and Practice Conference TOPICAL ISSUES OF PEOPLE WITH HEALTH DISABILITIES PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION (Moscow, December 5-6th, 2011)

Conference organizers: Department of Education of the City of Moscow, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Abteilung Rehabilitationspsychologie und Psychotherapie Institut für Psychologie, Universitaet Freiburg (Rehabilitation Psychology and Psychotherapy Department, University of Freiburg).

Tuesday, December 6 10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session Noomi Katz Research Institute or Health and Medical professions, Ono Academic College, Israel.

Topic: Cognitive rehabilitation, executive functions and participation.

Topics covered in the presentation: Cognition and ICF model, Higher level cognitive functions: Executive functions (definitions & models); Cognitive Rehabilitation; Cognition and Occupational Performance; Research examples: Goal neglect theory – OGI Intervention; Participation of adults following mild stroke; and VR intervention

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International Brain Injury Association Congress Scotland March 2012 IBIA Invited Symposium Proposal Title: Developments in the assessment and rehabilitation of executive function after head injury Symposium coordinators: Professor Jonathan J. Evans1 and Dr Joke Spikman2 1

Academic Unit of Mental Health & Wellbeing, Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow 2 Dept. of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences University of Groningen 2. Assessment of executive functioning in virtual reality Noomi Katz, Research Institute for the Health & Medical Professions, Ono Academic College, Israel Virtual reality (VR) was used to develop a virtual mall (VMall) which is a two dimensional virtual supermarket that runs on a video-capture VR system and was further developed on a high-end CAREN™ system that enables the synchronization between the movements of the user and the virtual scene progression as well as registration of all aspects of performance. We assess and treat executive functions, dual tasking and multitasking in the context of an everyday task of shopping. Within the VMall, an adapted version of the Multiple Errands Test (MET)- Hospital Version the Virtual MET (VMET) was developed and tested for its validity among healthy and post stroke participants groups and significant correlations with the MET were established. The use of VMall was further studied for its treatment effectiveness on measures of executive functions and everyday performance in studies with people following TBI and stroke and was found to be effective and enjoyable. The functional environment (VE) within the CAREN system was studied for the dual task effect of motor and executive function performance and initial findings will be reported.

Additionally, at the other end of the VR complexity spectrum, a supermarket environment was constructed on a desktop computer and used to compare groups of people with Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Schizophrenia: MCI participants were found to use less efficient strategies and needed more time to complete the task.