• Vestibulo-ocular reflex gain for adults 20-30 years 

  Fasra, M.F.F.; Karunarathne, S.; Dantanarayana, N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) is a critical visual component that ensures gaze stability during head movement, with counter eye movement due to activation of vestibular system. The video Head Impulse Test ...
• Perspectives of special education teachers on using Individualized Education Plans during online education for children with Autism between 5 to 10 years of age in Gampaha district. 

  Amarasinghe, W.M.A.G.A.S.; Hettiarachchi, Y.K.K. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Preterm infants are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for special care and monitoring due to their various complications. Anecdotally, during the hospitalization in the local NICU, mothers’ ...
• Health-related quality of life of parents of children with feeding disorders in Sri Lanka 

  Nirmani, N.; Dharmarathna (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Parents of children with Feeding Disorders (FD) have to be much stronger in their lives with keeping good Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), as they are primary caregivers of children. OBJECTIVE: The aim ...
• Experiences of adults with neurological communication disorders using aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems in a lower-middle income country 

  Arachchi, R.H.; Atapattu-Bakmeewewa, D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems play a key role in the assistance of people with communication impairments, acquired or congenital. It maximizes the individual’s functional levels by ...
• Experiences and Expectations of Adults who Stutter Attending Speech and Language Therapy for Stuttering in Sri Lanka 

  Ampemohotti, A.M.N.L.; Nonis, D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: The role of adults who stutter (AWS) in stuttering treatment has evolved from a passive recipient to an ‘expert’ partner in the collaborative therapeutic process. There is limited understanding of the experiences ...
• “Vivesa”: Let’s read storybooks - Evaluating the effectiveness of an online, self-paced training intervention for Sinhala speaking parents of children with complex communication needs: A pilot study 

  Jayathilake, S.A.H.D.; Muttiah, N.A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: A majority of the parents of children using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) do not have sufficient knowledge to facilitate effective communication opportunities. Hence, the study focused on ...
• Fairness Cream Usage Among First Year Students of the University of Kelaniya 

  Madhushika, R.D.H.; Ahamed, A.M.N.; Jayasanka, J.P.L.I.; Lal, P.A.E.S.; Madusanka, R.A.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Global cosmetics industry exponentially expands throughout past decades. Patients often present to the dermatology clinic, shows complications of frequent usage of fairness cream. OBJECTIVES: This study was ...
• Familial and prenatal parental factors associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder among children under 10 years attending Ayati center, Ragama 

  Gunathilake, M.D.I.L.; Gunasekara, E.A.D.M.M.; Gimhani, H.M.K.; Gunathilaka, R.M.B.C.; Gunathilaka, M.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with characteristic features of qualitative impairment in social interactions and communication with a prevalence of 1.07% in Sri Lanka. It’s a ...
• Patient Waiting Time, Consultation Time, and its effect on patient satisfaction at the Outpatient Department in Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH) 

  Amarathunge, J.A.Y.S.; Amarathunga, K.D.A.M.; Anthony, D.M.M.; Anzary, F.S.; Arampath, A.M.T.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Patient satisfaction is an important aspect of healthcare quality, and waiting time and consultation time are key factors that can impact patient satisfaction. The outpatient department (OPD) of a hospital ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices in managing violence among G.C.E. advanced level students in Gampaha educational zone 

  Soysa, E.M.N.; Suraweera, S.A.S.S.; Thewage, A.P.; Thudugala, M.T.K.L.; Anjula, S.A.P.D.; Perera, K.M.N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)

  INTRODUCTION: Increased exposure to violence of various types can be observed during the adolescent period. Therefore managing violence among adolescents is important. This study describes knowledge, attitudes and practices ...
• An evaluation of tele therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic at a university-clinic in Sri Lanka; a preliminary study 

  Parththeepan, V.; Bakmeewewa, D.A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: Tele therapy is really the delivery of a large variety of therapeutic interventions through the use of telecommunications technology to connect clinicians and clients. Tele therapy typically employs webcams, ...
• Knowledge and attitudes toward children with specific learning disabilities among primary school teachers in the Mathugama Educational Zone; a preliminary study 

  Kumari, H.R.G.M.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: The teachers’ role in identifying Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in primary grades is significant, and teachers play a unique role in this process. To make the education for the students with SLD successful, ...
• Teachers’ knowledge on symptoms, attitudes, and classroom teaching strategies for Specific Learning Disabilities: A study among Tamil speaking primary school teachers in the Nuwara Eliya Educational Zone, Sri Lanka 

  Kanagendran, K.; Caldera, A.V. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: A learning disability is a condition that is characterized by difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, writing or mathematics. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia are the most common learning disabilities. ...
• Mobile applications for auditory verbal therapy: review of content and quality 

  Dharmawardana, M.G.N.W.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: The number of mobile health (mHealth) applications has been rapidly increasing recently (apps). Finding high-quality apps that are therapeutically beneficial is a challenge for health professionals and their ...
• Translation and adaptation of a dysarthria assessment tool to be used in the Sri Lankan clinical context 

  Perera, W.M.K.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: Dysarthria is one of the commonest communication disorders that arise due to neuromuscular damage. Diagnosing dysarthria requires careful assessments. In the absence of a formal dysarthria assessment tool in ...
• Communicative effectiveness and speech intelligibility among ageing adult population in the Kandy District 

  Madapathage, M.T.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: With typical ageing, specific communication skills change due to the physical changes and cognitive changes, which is one of the most common problems among ageing adults. The communicative changes consist of ...
• Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the autism family experience questionnaire into the sinhala language 

  Thilakarathna, M.K.D.N; Danthanarayana, N.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Objectives: The general objective of the study is to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire into the Sinhala language. The specific objectives of the study consists of cross – ...
• Effectiveness of vocal hygiene education among undergraduate music students with self-reported voice problems at University of Visual Performing Arts and University of Kelaniya 

  Nagahawatta, W.M.M.D.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: Voice is the fundamental source of communication and plays an important role in daily life. Voice can indicate personal information such as the speaker’s social status, personal characteristics, and emotional ...
• Physiological parameters of breast-feeding in pre-term and full-term infants with feeding disorders 

  Prasangi, N.T.P.G.B.; Dharmarathna, N.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: Breastfeeding is the most effective technique of supplying nutrients to young infants for proper growth and development. This method uses a variety of instruments and procedures, but they all rely on factual ...
• Speech therapy interventions for acquired apraxia of speech: An updated systematic review 

  Umesha, M.A.T.; Ariyasena,W.A.A.D.K.; Siriwardhana,D.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Background: Apraxia of speech (AOS) is a motor speech disorder following brain damage, typically the dominant hemisphere, mostly due to a stroke. This results in impaired planning and programming of sensorimotor commands ...

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