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Awareness And Advocacy For The Needs Of Nfl Athletes: A Qualitative Study, Bianca Castro, Susan Macdermott
Awareness And Advocacy For The Needs Of Nfl Athletes: A Qualitative Study, Bianca Castro, Susan Macdermott
Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
The presentation delves into understanding, investigating, and supporting the occupational needs of NFL athletes. Through thorough research and analysis, it was revealed that these athletes face distinct challenges and demands in their professional and personal lives, specifically in wellness, quality of life, and lifestyle balance. The study results provide knowledge and abilities to address and advocate the unique needs of NFL athletes. The evidence strongly emphasizes the advantages and benefits of occupational therapy services in non-traditional settings such as sports.
The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Enhancing Adaptive Golf, Jessica A. Garday, Susan Macdermott
The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Enhancing Adaptive Golf, Jessica A. Garday, Susan Macdermott
Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
This project is focused on advocating on behalf of golfers with disabilities by providing an educational resource for golf administrators on enhancing adaptive golf at their facility. The project's deliverable was an in-service presentation highlighting the importance of adaptive golf and its positive impact on community, state, and national individuals. The in-service was delivered through the Southern California Professional Golf Association SCPGA Catalyst webinar series. The topics included grants for adaptive equipment, the financial impact of adaptive golf on the industry, community partnerships, and golf course design modifications utilizing the most cost-effective approaches. The student found that more education can …
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation In A Male Wrestler Post Type Ii Slap Lesion Surgical Repair, George Eskander, Matthew L. Daugherty
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation In A Male Wrestler Post Type Ii Slap Lesion Surgical Repair, George Eskander, Matthew L. Daugherty
St. Augustine, Fall 2018
The primary purpose of this case report was to assess the effects of a specific progression of PNF and Rhythmic Stabilization Exercises (RSE) in conjunction with traditional physical therapy for a seventeen-year-old wrestler post Type II SLAP lesion surgical repair.
This case report indicated that the utilization of PNF and RSE is a beneficial component to physical therapy treatment of a seventeen-year-old wrestling athlete with a Type II SLAP lesion surgical repair. Designing a treatment plan with emphasis on PNF and RSE is cost-efficient, as it does not require expensive equipment or additional certifications. Also, physical therapists utilizing PNF and …
Anti-Gravity Treadmill Training With 19-Year-Old Soccer Player Status Post-Leukemia, Britni Barber, Lisa Chase
Anti-Gravity Treadmill Training With 19-Year-Old Soccer Player Status Post-Leukemia, Britni Barber, Lisa Chase
St. Augustine, Fall 2018
The purpose of this case report was to describe the effects of anti-gravity treadmill training, in addition to standard treatment protocol, on endurance performance in a 19-year-old female collegiate soccer player following chemotherapy treatment for leukemia.
Physical therapy rehabilitation of patients who are experiencing chemotherapy-related fatigue may benefit from anti-gravity treadmill training. This case report not only identifies a successful outcoming using such intervention but also introduces a more aggressive approach to treatment for a patient whose goals included going back to play division one sports. The patient was not only able to reach her goals of being able to …
Trx® Suspension Training In Improving Single Leg Strength And Confidence In A Female Soccer Player Post Acl Reconstruction, Allison Evron, David Kempfert
Trx® Suspension Training In Improving Single Leg Strength And Confidence In A Female Soccer Player Post Acl Reconstruction, Allison Evron, David Kempfert
St. Augustine, Spring 2018
The purpose of this case report is to describe the combination of TRX® suspension training with a functional lower extremity rehabilitation program in an ACLR patient whose lacking dynamic knee control and lower extremity strength and endurance.
Myofascial Manipulation To Alleviate Forearm And Hand Weakness And Numbness In A Female Competitive Rock Climber, Ben Kern, Evan M. Pucillo
Myofascial Manipulation To Alleviate Forearm And Hand Weakness And Numbness In A Female Competitive Rock Climber, Ben Kern, Evan M. Pucillo
St. Augustine, Spring 2018
The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of myofascial manipulation along with therapeutic exercise on a patient with weakness, numbness, and tingling in the distal upper extremities in order to return to competitive rock climbing.
Relieve Pain And Continue To Train! Dry Needling Intervention For Foot Tendinopathies, Aubrey Kuester, Lisa Chase
Relieve Pain And Continue To Train! Dry Needling Intervention For Foot Tendinopathies, Aubrey Kuester, Lisa Chase
St. Augustine, Spring 2018
The purpose of this case report is to describe a multimodal physical therapy intervention of dry-needling, manual therapy and low-dye anti-pronation taping for a female marathon runner with bilateral plantar fasciitis, Achilles and peroneal tendinopathies.