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Service Learning For Balance And Activity Promotion In The Older Adult, Christine Mary Childers Oct 2018

Service Learning For Balance And Activity Promotion In The Older Adult, Christine Mary Childers

San Marcos, Summer 2018

Barr and Wong1 challenged faculty to provide creative and innovative ways of teaching meaningful content related to care of the older adult population.1 Service learning combines community service with learning objectives and reflection, meeting academic and community needs.2 Service learning helps students manage the complex care of the older adult stroke population3 and intergenerational programs benefit both generations.4 The purpose of this study was to explore and compare student ideas and thoughts regarding balance and activity promotion in the older adult, both with and without a service learning opportunity Falls are a leading concern with …


Application Of Forced Use In A Traditional Acute Hospital Setting With A 77-Year-Old Female Post Left Cva, Jimmie Parten, Anne H. Boddy Jul 2018

Application Of Forced Use In A Traditional Acute Hospital Setting With A 77-Year-Old Female Post Left Cva, Jimmie Parten, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to look at the positive outcomes following the application of forced use physical therapy techniques in the traditional acute hospital setting with a 77-year-old female post left CVA.


Shock And Awe: Functional Strength Training To Improve Balance And Function In A Patient Post Electrocution, Amanda K. Boone, Anne H. Boddy Jul 2018

Shock And Awe: Functional Strength Training To Improve Balance And Function In A Patient Post Electrocution, Amanda K. Boone, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case study is to study the effects of functional strength training rehabilitation in a patient post electrocution suffering from a concurrent stroke.


Walk It Like You Talk It, Like A Champ With Some Amp, Sam Chukwuma, Anne H. Boddy Apr 2018

Walk It Like You Talk It, Like A Champ With Some Amp, Sam Chukwuma, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to measure the effectiveness of amplified movement therapy to improve functional balance and gait in a post-stroke patient.


An Orthopedic Solution To A Neurological Problem -Core Stabilization Post Stroke: A Case Report, James E. Smith, Lindsay Perry Apr 2018

An Orthopedic Solution To A Neurological Problem -Core Stabilization Post Stroke: A Case Report, James E. Smith, Lindsay Perry

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to report the outcomes of combining manual therapy techniques for spinal mobility and stability with traditional neurological approaches to stroke rehabilitation.