An Orthopedic Solution To A Neurological Problem -Core Stabilization Post Stroke: A Case Report, 2018 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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.
Descriptive Report Of The Impact Of Fatigue And Current Management Strategies In Cerebral Palsy., 2018 Western University
Descriptive Report Of The Impact Of Fatigue And Current Management Strategies In Cerebral Palsy., Laura K Brunton
Physical Therapy Publications
Purpose: Describe the impact of fatigue and self-management practices for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP).
Methods: Survey of 124 people with CP with the Fatigue Impact and Severity Self-Assessment (FISSA).
Results: People in GMFCS Level I experienced little impact of fatigue with high proportions of this group disagreeing to statements about fatigue impacting their general activities, mobility and social activities. People in GMFCS Levels II-V reported impact of fatigue on activities. Differences between groups were evident in questions related to fatigue interference with length of time for physical activity and with motivations to participate in social …
Transitioning To The Role Of A Professional Physical Therapist Through Community Engagement, 2018 Virginia Wesleyan College
Transitioning To The Role Of A Professional Physical Therapist Through Community Engagement, Brittany L. Wentzel
VA Engage Journal
This article recounts the author's experiences observing and interning with physical therapists in a variety of settings.The hands-on experiences the author describes allowed the author to learn the specific procedures and requirements in a typical day as a Physical Therapist, and to gain knowledge on the protocol for different injuries, the muscles that each exercise strengthens, and how to properly perform exercises to prevent further injuries. The author also explores how these experiences fostered observational and interpersonal skills and solidified the decision to pursue Physical Therapy as a career.
Physiological Tremor In Handgun Aiming And Shooting Tasks, 2018 Old Dominion University
Physiological Tremor In Handgun Aiming And Shooting Tasks, Kyle J. Kellran
Human Movement Sciences Theses & Dissertations
When holding an outstretched limb or aiming at a target, humans produce small involuntary fluctuations that may hamper performance. Current strategies for minimizing the impact of tremulous oscillations predominantly include both extrinsic and intrinsic support. The aim of the current dissertation is to better understand the parameters of physiological tremor associated with handgun aiming with the end goal of improving shooting accuracy. Experiment 1 focused on handgun aiming and the influence of different arm posture adopted during aiming. Experiment 2 expanded upon the findings of experiment 1 by comparing tremor during finger pointing, handgun aiming, and handgun shooting. Experiment 3 …
We Are The Medicine, 2018 Cleveland State University
We Are The Medicine, Madalynn Wendland, Toni Speed
Interprofessional Education
We are all healers— to ourselves, each other and the world around us. Whether you are on the path of becoming a health professional, or have been in practice for a long time, this half-day workshop will help you to view healing from a holistic perspective that draws from the ancient traditions while respecting contemporary science.
Chronic Ankle Instability And Hip Muscle Function: A Systematic Review, 2018 Duquesne University
Chronic Ankle Instability And Hip Muscle Function: A Systematic Review, Lindsay Carroll
Graduate Student Research Symposium
Purpose/background
The connection between hip strength and knee function is widely accepted in rehabilitation. The beginnings of evidence supporting a connection between the hip and ankle in people with chronic ankle instability (CAI) causes clinicians to question how the hip and the ankle may interact in this population. The purpose of this review is to provide a cohesive summary of the current available evidence examining hip muscle function in people with chronic ankle instability so that clinicians are better able to treat these patients.
Methods
An electronic search of PubMed was performed to locate studies published in peer-reviewed journals that …
Biomarkers Of Rehabilitation Therapy Vary According To Stroke Severity, 2018 University of South Carolina
Biomarkers Of Rehabilitation Therapy Vary According To Stroke Severity, Erin Burke Quinlan, Lucy Dodakian, Jill See, Alison Mckenzie, Jill Campbell Stewart Pt,Phd, Steven C. Cramer
Faculty Publications
Biomarkers that capture treatment effects could improve the precision of clinical decision making for restorative therapies. We examined the performance of candidate structural, functional, and angiogenesis-related MRI biomarkers before and after a 3-week course of standardized robotic therapy in 18 patients with chronic stroke and hypothesized that results vary significantly according to stroke severity. Patients were 4.1 ± 1 months poststroke, with baseline arm Fugl-Meyer scores of 20–60. When all patients were examined together, no imaging measure changed over time in a manner that correlated with treatment-induced motor gains. However, when also considering the interaction with baseline motor status, treatment-induced …
Application Of The Mckenzie System Of Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy In Patients With Shoulder Disorders, 2018 The University of Western Ontario
Application Of The Mckenzie System Of Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy In Patients With Shoulder Disorders, Afshin Heidar Abady
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Shoulder pain is one of the leading causes of referrals to physiotherapy clinics. The annual prevalence of shoulder complaints is about 100 to 160 per 1000 patients in general population. Complexity of shoulder joint, and lack of uniformity of diagnostic labeling commonly used in clinical practice, makes it difficult to make a precise diagnosis. In addition, issues with reliability and validity exist for the shoulder Orthopedic Special Tests (OSTs), making accurate diagnoses challenging.
The primary aim of this thesis was to investigate usefulness of the McKenzie system of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in classifying and treating patients with shoulder …
Developing A Footswitch Device To Assess The Likelihood Of Falls In At-Risk Populations, 2018 University of Nebraska at Omaha
Developing A Footswitch Device To Assess The Likelihood Of Falls In At-Risk Populations, Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi
UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Falls are one of the major cause of injuries, reduced functioning and even mortality in older adults. Most of the falls occur during walking, so considering the mechanics of gait during walking can provide insight to identify the risk of fall in this population. A component of walking mechanics associated with falling in the elderly is gait variability (i.e. the inherent natural fluctuations between strides). Healthy states are associated with an optimal level of movement variability reflecting the adaptability of the underlying control system, while pathological gait can be either too regular, or periodic, or too random and disordered. In …
Sit-To-Stand Symmetry In Individuals With Hip Pathology, 2018 George Fox University
Sit-To-Stand Symmetry In Individuals With Hip Pathology, Andrew J. Meszaros, Allie Thomas, Alyssa Ware, Craig Hawkinson, Jaydee Romick, Michelle Thoreson
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Post-hip fracture patients continue to exhibit asymmetries during sit-to-stand task following rehabilitation. While strength is thoroughly addressed, perceptual deficits may be a missing component to rehabilitation post-hip fracture.
Effect Of Haptic Feedback On Static Standing Sway, 2018 George Fox University
Effect Of Haptic Feedback On Static Standing Sway, Andrew J. Meszaros, Alyssa Carey, Jessica Hund, Morgan Mccann, Kindra Mcdougall
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Study Goal: To explore the use of proprioceptive input as a means of attenuating postural sway through the development and implementation of a hands-free device, with the ultimate goal of providing sway-reference haptic input located at the upper trunk and shoulders to determine: Does sway-referenced haptic input improve static standing stability?
Changes In Achilles Tendon Thickness Following A 10-Week Heavy Load Eccentric Exercise Program, 2018 George Fox University
Changes In Achilles Tendon Thickness Following A 10-Week Heavy Load Eccentric Exercise Program, Tyler Cuddeford, Marcey Keefer Hutchison, Annika Piros, Jessica London, Andi Maleike, Tiffany Schoonover, Madison Eymann
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Achilles tendinopathy often presents with increased tendon thickness, lower echogenicity, and decreased stiffness. Interestingly, tendons are also able to adapt their structural and mechanical characteristics in response to loading.
Eccentric exercise for Achilles tendinopathy continues to be the recommended treatment. The majority of individuals with midportion achilles tendinopathy have shown favorable response to eccentric exercise.
Combined Exercise/Weight Bearing Program Influences Of Foot Function In People With Asymptomatic Flat Feet, 2018 George Fox University
Combined Exercise/Weight Bearing Program Influences Of Foot Function In People With Asymptomatic Flat Feet, Alison Modafferi, Angela Foster, Brenden Thompson, Jean Jarbath, Shanna Howland, Tyler Whited, Jeff Houck, Marcey Keefer Hutchison
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
No abstract provided.
Community-Based Exercise & Wellness Program For Chronic Stroke - A Pilot Study, 2018 George Fox University
Community-Based Exercise & Wellness Program For Chronic Stroke - A Pilot Study, Christen Johnson, Daniel Debates, Meggie Dallas, Morgan Johansen, Morgan Kilgore, Cindy Zablotny, Theresa Raudsepp
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Purpose: The overall goal of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8 week university-based community exercise and wellness program designed to provide an opportunity for exercise, social interaction, and education on stroke-related health and wellness topics.
Kinetic And Kinematic Analysis Of Male Collegiate Basketball Players With Patella Tendinosis, 2018 George Fox University
Kinetic And Kinematic Analysis Of Male Collegiate Basketball Players With Patella Tendinosis, Dacia Heckendorf, Luke Hammer, Matthew Jeppson, Nicole Jones, Katherine Porter
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Patellar tendinopathy (PT) occurs in approximately 40% of elite jumping athletes. Players will typically play through the pain; however, if the condition is not successfully treated some are forced to retire from sport. Research has shown that there are no signs of chemical inflammation in the tendon, but rather the presence of a degenerative tendon with collagen disorientation and disorganization.
Predicting Patients Acceptable Symptom State At Short Term Follow Up Of A Collaborative Primary Care Pt/Md Service, 2018 George Fox University
Predicting Patients Acceptable Symptom State At Short Term Follow Up Of A Collaborative Primary Care Pt/Md Service, Catherine Vandehaar, Kevin Morikawa, Andrea Mulligan, Amador Marcano, Ceci Gutierrez, Jeff Houck, Daniel Kang, Tyler Cuddeford, Sarah Rahkola
Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy
Hypothesis: Patient Reported Outcome Tools will predict a patient’s acceptable symptom state (PASS)
A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Quickdash Scores For Three Hand Therapy Acute Upper Limb Conditions, 2018 University of Kentucky
A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Quickdash Scores For Three Hand Therapy Acute Upper Limb Conditions, Enrique V. Smith-Forbes, Dana M. Howell, Jason Willoughby, Donald G. Pitts, Timothy L. Uhl
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
Introduction: The QuickDASH is a valid and reliable outcome measure widely used to assess the function and pain in arm, shoulder, and hand disabilities. A recent study introduced a QuickDASH 80% cut point test to gauge patients at risk of poor outcomes. However, the utility of this test has not been validated.
Purpose: To determine typical QuickDASH scores for three upper limb conditions and to test the sensitivity and specificity of the QuickDASH 80% cut point test in predicting patients at risk of poor outcomes.
Methods: This is a retrospective study with a total of 406 patient records for whom …
Manual Physical Therapy And Cervical Joint Position Training For Cervicogenic Dizziness Following Whiplash-Associated Disorder: A Case Report, 2018 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Manual Physical Therapy And Cervical Joint Position Training For Cervicogenic Dizziness Following Whiplash-Associated Disorder: A Case Report, Melanie Friedman, Kayla Smith
Physical Therapy Collection
Background and Purpose Whiplash is defined as an acceleration-deceleration injury to the neck, which may lead to a variety of immediate and/or prolonged symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorder (WAD). Cervicogenic dizziness is one possible sequalae that may arise from dysfunction within the structures of the cervical spine, disrupting the flow of sensory and proprioceptive feedback. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of combining manual physical therapy and cervical joint position training on a patient with cervicogenic dizziness status-post motor vehicle accident (MVA).
Case Description A 28-year-old female with a history of MVA and chief …
Manual Therapy Interventions In A Complex Case Of Upper Quarter Symptoms In A Professional Violinist, 2018 Thomas Jefferson University
Manual Therapy Interventions In A Complex Case Of Upper Quarter Symptoms In A Professional Violinist, Paul Howard, Pt, Dpt, Phd, Ocs, Faaompt
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Posters
This poster illustrates how knowledge of clinical anatomy, biomechanics, and orthopaedic manual therapy can be applied to the examination and treatment of a violinist.
Exploring The Use Of The Timed Up And Go Test To Identify Patient Fall Risk In An Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, 2018 Seton Hall University
Exploring The Use Of The Timed Up And Go Test To Identify Patient Fall Risk In An Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, Danielle Struble-Fitzsimmons
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Background: Patient falls during hospitalization influence healthcare costs and quality, and hospitals are mandated to complete fall risk assessments on all patients. Inpatient geriatric psychiatry units have the highest fall rates in the acute care setting, and most falls in this population occur during the mobility tasks of transfers and ambulation. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test includes these two specific functional tasks, and has been used to predict falls in other geriatric populations, but has never been tested in an inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit. The purpose of this study was to determine if the TUG is a predictive …