Nicole Devine is the Consulting Chief People Officer for PBO Advisory Group. She helps companies plan and manage their HC and HR functions. My previous article looked at how assessments provide an ...

The evaluation of hand function is of paramount importance in neuromotor disorders, where precise assessment informs both diagnosis and treatment. Standardised tests, such as the Jebsen–Taylor Hand ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to (1) provide an overview of ways to collect information about ...

Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors). Be specific ...

Cognitive function is critical for an older patient's ability to conduct daily activities and maintain independence. Evaluating cognitive function may help inform older patients and their oncologists ...

Patients with cancer are at risk for potentially deadly toxicities from chemotherapy overtreatment if kidney function is not accurately estimated beforehand. New research suggested that the use of ...

Functional architecture of the proposed wristband, including mainly five primary components: the ALL-PSU sensing unit, signal extraction and preprocessing, machine learning models, and PSD analysis.

Genetic profile of low-grade diffuse glioma in patients followed at the National Cancer Institute between 2009 and 2015. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...

When determining the effects of a pharmacological treatment on motor capabilities, a proper tool should be employed. Standard motor tests, including open field or rotarod, are often insufficient at ...