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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Quality of life

2016

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Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Relieve Post-Concussion Symptoms And Improve Quality Of Life?, Kevin (Sung Min) Lee Jan 2016

Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Relieve Post-Concussion Symptoms And Improve Quality Of Life?, Kevin (Sung Min) Lee

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not hyperbaric oxygen therapy relieves post-concussion symptoms and improve quality of life.

Study Design: Review of three randomized controlled trials published in English in peer review journals.

Data Sources: Three randomized controlled trials which evaluated the therapeutic benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy compared to control group that did not receive any treatment. All studies were found in PubMed database.

Outcomes Measured: All three studies analyzed the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on quality of life. Rivermead Postconcussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) and EQ-VAS questionnaire were used to measure …


Does Physical Activity, When Combined With Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Yield A Better Quality Of Life In Prostate Cancer Survivors?, Nicholas J. Ridolfi Jan 2016

Does Physical Activity, When Combined With Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Yield A Better Quality Of Life In Prostate Cancer Survivors?, Nicholas J. Ridolfi

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not physical activity, when combined with androgen deprivation therapy, yields a better quality of life in survivors of prostate cancer.

STUDY DESIGN: Three randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) were found using the PubMed and Cochrane databases. The studies compared regular physical activity in men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes measured were self-reported quality of life surveys at different time intervals.

RESULTS: Two out of the three studies demonstrated statistically significant improvement in reported quality of life during the exercise programs. The third …