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Movement Snacks: A Novel Program For Breaking Up Sedentary Time In The Workplace, Daniel Murty Spt, Michael Westbrooks Spt, Kendra Guest Spt

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose: Sedentary behavior is prevalent in developed nations and associated with higher mortality. Cumulative and continuous time spent sitting in the workplace are independently associated with metabolic health risk. While walking breaks are one option to decrease sedentary time, another is to perform exercises with the potential to improve balance, which declines with age and sedentary lifestyles. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the acceptability of a novel program of diverse movements to reduce sedentary time at work, and the effectiveness of the program at improving balance.

Number of Subjects: 34

Materials and Methods: Participants were recruited …

The Ability Of The Movement Assessment For Children (Mac) To Predict Fine And Gross Motor Development In Typically Developing Children At A Five And A Half Year Follow Up, Lauren Christianson, Brady Houbrick, Elizabeth Peterson, Joe Weber

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term (5.5-year) predictive validity of the Movement Assessment for Children (MAC).

Background: Many pediatric examinations of motor development attempt to detect developmental delays in infancy so that early intervention may be implemented. Some tests have shown strong predictive validity within the first 12 months of development, but no test has illustrated long-term (>5 years) predictive power. The Movement Assessment for Children has demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability, consistent test-retest scores, strong construct validity and responsiveness to change, but the predictive validity remains unknown.

Methods: Eight typically developing children were recruited …

Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy For Treatment Of Phantom Limb Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline, Erick Moon, Roger Allen, Garret Hoskins

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Authors: Garrett B Hoskins, SPT; Erick T Moon, SPT; Roger J. Allen, PT, PhD

Mirror visual feedback therapy for treatment of phantom limb pain: a clinical practice guideline.

Purpose: A growing number of recent controlled studies report mirror visual feedback therapy (MT) holds promise for treatment of phantom limb pain (PLP) following amputation, via facilitation of neuroplastic cortical remodeling. However, available research reports typically do not contain sufficient detail regarding the MT components utilized to allow clinicians to implement protocols found to be effective. The purpose of this study was to synthesize a clinical practice guideline, based on a systematic …

Comparing Seated Pressures In Daily Wheelchair And Sports Equipment And Investigating The Skin Protective Effects Of Padded Shorts., Torey M. Anderson Ba, Spt, Kaitlynn L.C. Mckirgan Bs, Spt, Dr. Jennifer Hastings Pt, Phd, Ncs

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Background:

Adaptive sports are promoted for individuals with spinal cord injury to increase overall health and prevent cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, but the potential risk of pressure ulcer development with adaptive equipment (AE) is a concern. Current research has found seated pressures in AE that exceed clinically accepted values but no studies have measured pressure with a padded short to assess for its potential pressure reducing effects.

Objective:

Our study sought to evaluate average and peak seating pressure in both static and dynamic sport-specific positions, with and without the presence of three types of over-the-counter padded bicycle shorts, …

International Service Learning: An Overview, Kaitlynn L.C. Mckirgan Spt, Daniel Murty Spt, Dr. Holly Roberts Pt, Dpt, Gcs, Ncs

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

International Service Learning: An Overview

Kaitlynn McKirgan, SPT; Daniel Murty, SPT; Dr. Holly Roberts, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS

Affiliation: 1. The School of Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound

Abstract

Purpose

A wide range of healthcare disciplines including nursing, public health, occupational therapy, and physical therapy (PT) now recognize global health participation and education as a necessary component of healthcare education. Increasingly, students applying to and choosing which PT program to attend must now consider the design, purpose, benefits, and potential drawbacks of such a program in their education. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of …

Utilization Of Physical Therapy During Student Service Learning Project To Guatemala, Lucas Willers, Hannah Hourie-Collins, Bonnie Cramer

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Title: Utilization of Physical Therapy During Student Service Learning Project to Guatemala

Authors: Bonnie Cramer SPT, Hannah Hourie-Collins SPT, Lucas Willers SPT, Holly Roberts PT, DPT, GCS, NCS

Affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to collect demographic information for a descriptive analysis of patients accessing physical therapy services in rural Guatemala over the course of a week-long international service learning project by student physical therapists. The goal of the international service learning project was to provide skilled physical therapy to resource limited communities, experience the Guatemalan culture, and develop the …

Utilization Of The Progressive Return To Activity Following Acute Concussion Clinical Recommendations, Elena Liroff, Erika Schultz, Holly Roberts

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose:

Since 2000, almost 300,000 concussions have been reported in the military population. Concussions were labeled the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prevalence of concussions and implications for service members prompted the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to introduce the Progressive Return to Activity Progression Following Acute Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury clinical recommendations in 2014 to guide cognitive and physical rehabilitation of concussion. The purpose of this study was to identify utilization rates of the DCoE clinical practice recommendations and to identify barriers to implementation that affect clinician adherence. …

Relationship Between Delayed Pain Flares, Psychogenic Stress And Free Thyroxine In Patients With Phantom Limb Pain., Arista Ip, Eva Fazzini, Roger Allen Phd, Pt

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose/Hypothesis: Prior research established that free thyroxine (FT4) sharply increases ten days after significant psychogenic stressors and these elevations are correlated with episodic pain flares in patients with various neuropathic pain conditions. This relationship has yet to be studied in patients with phantom limb pain (PLP). This study’s purpose was to investigate the relationship between psychogenic stress, subsequent peaks in FT4 and PLP flares.

Number of Subjects: Participants were two males with PLP due to amputation. Participant 1 had intact thyroid function, while Participant 2 had a history of thyroidectomy and was taking synthetic thyroxine.

Materials/Methods: Over 10 weeks, participants …

The Use Of Heel Lifts For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease To Improve Postural Stability., Cassandra Repasky, Connor Brown, Mckenna Mcnabb, Jennifer Hastings

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Background: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that results in resting tremors, slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigidity, and postural instability. People with PD develop a standing alignment often referred to as a “stooped posture”; flexed hips, kyphotic spine, forward shoulders, forward head, and downward head tilt. Concurrently, this population has high prevalence of impaired standing and dynamic balance, decreased muscle strength, slower gait, and slower anticipatory and reactionary body adjustments. We propose plantarflexion contractures contribute to instability by causing an altered alignment and decreasing the available range for reactive excursion in lower extremity.

Purpose: To investigate if postural alignment, …

Manual Therapy And Exercise In Treatment Of Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Protocol For A Case Series, Andrew E. Didricksen Spt, Justin Y. Higa Spt, Daniel T. Kobayashi Spt, Robert Boyles

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Study Design: Manual therapy and exercise in the treatment of patients with cervical radiculopathy: A protocol for a case series.

Background: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) most commonly originates from space occupying lesions, resulting in upper extremity radicular pain. Numerous physical therapy interventions are available for treating CR symptoms, however present practice patterns incorporate the application of a combination of interventions with inconclusive or mixed results. Clinical practice guidelines advocate for the utilization of thoracic manipulation to treat CR.

Objectives: It is hypothesized that the use of specific manual therapy techniques combined with exercise will have a positive effect on CR as …

Low Back Injuries In Male Ballet Dancers: A Review Of The Literature, Dr. Karin Steere, Amanda Duncan, Kaitlyn Johnstone, Emma Lux

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

TITLE: Low Back Injuries in Male Ballet Dancers: A Review of the Literature

ABSTRACT BODY:

Purpose: Repetitive practice of motions that can require extremes for hip and lumbar spine range of motion increase injury risk for dancers. Male dancers have increased risk of lost dancing days from injury related to lifts of female dancers. This is a review of the available literature examining spine injuries in male dancers.

Methods: A literature search was performed using the keywords: male, dancer, ballet, pain, injury, and low back pain. The following databases were used: Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Pubmed, and PEDro. To expand our …