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FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

1993

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Enhancing Physical Therapy Students' Attitudes Toward Telecommunication Technology By Using A Demonstration Model, Steven R. Bernstein Apr 1993

Enhancing Physical Therapy Students' Attitudes Toward Telecommunication Technology By Using A Demonstration Model, Steven R. Bernstein

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess and enhance the attitudes and knowledge of physical therapy students toward telecommunication technology. A questionnaire was given to appraise the attitudes and knowledge of 156 physical therapy students toward telecommunication technology. The intervention was a one hour presentation on applications relevant to physical therapy practice. The majority of students expressed interest in telecommunication before the presentation, and felt that expanded use of telecommunication was important to the profession. However, only a minority of students demonstrated knowledge about specific medical telecommunication applications. The post-intervention questionnaire showed the presentation to be effective in changing …


The Effects Of Massage Therapy On Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness After Unaccustomed Exercise For Healthy, Sedentary Adults, Neal B. Finkelstein Jan 1993

The Effects Of Massage Therapy On Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness After Unaccustomed Exercise For Healthy, Sedentary Adults, Neal B. Finkelstein

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effects of massage therapy on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) following unaccustomed exercise in healthy, sedentary adults. Fifteen volunteers between the ages of 23 and 63 performed 100 calf raises followed by 15 minutes of rest. After the rest period, one leg was randomly assigned to receive a 5-minute massage while the other leg received a 5-minute placebo ultrasound treatment. A questionnaire was administered to evaluate DOMS at 24, 48, and 72 hour posttreatment intervals when DOMS reportedly is at its peak. A double blind control was employed so that the examiner was unaware as to which …