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Perception Of Disordered Eating Among Different Ncaa Divisions Of Collegiate Athletes, Kearsten Powers, Luis Torres, Fredrick A. Gardin

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Disordered eating is an unhealthy pattern of eating that may develop into an eating disorder. It can include the use of excessive exercise, caloric restriction, binging, or inappropriate use of diet pills/laxatives. It commonly affects collegiate athletes due to the pressure they face to continue to perform well, maintain a specific body composition or appearance, and be influenced by their teammates' eating and exercise habits. This study was conducted to gain qualitative knowledge on how college athletes perceived and experienced disordered eating risk factors during their participation in an NCAA sport. This information can be used to further understand …

Avascular Necrosis Of The Hip Following Surgical Repair Of A Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Case Report, Ryan Gregory Boggs, Michael Ross, Justin Petrocy, Michael Tall

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the clinical course of a patient with a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) who was subsequently diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Case Description: The patient was a 15-year-old male seen by a physical therapist 2 months after in-situ fixation with 2 screws for a SCFE. One week after undergoing surgery, the patient experienced a considerable increase in left hip pain. Radiographs revealed inadequate fixation and a second surgical fixation was performed with 5 screws. On examination, the patient was ambulating weight bearing as tolerated with bilateral axillary crutches. …

Awareness Of The Diabetic Population Towards Diabetic Complications: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Hafiza Muriam Ghani, Layba Marrium, Maryam Aftab, Rikza Khalid

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Diabetes (DM) is a complex disease that affects more than 170 million people worldwide. Despite its knowledge, compliance with medications, and following a diet plan, diabetic patients are at risk of many chronic complications affecting different organ systems, which deteriorates health of the population and increases health care costs. Awareness of diabetic complications at the community level is important to reduce diabetes-related morbidity, mortality and ultimately health care cost. Purpose: The purpose of this study is two-fold: 1) To assess the level of awareness of diabetic complications in diabetic patients, and 2) To identify the prevalence of the most …

Stakeholder Involvement And Systematic Review Of Elements That Determine A Successful Return To Work For Injured Workers: A Scoping Review, Sundip Kaur Khosa, Wilma Jelley Professor

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: A healthy and sustainable return to work (RTW) for a worker after injury or illness has benefits for the worker, their family, the employer, and society.¹ For this research we used the following definition of RTW success; return to positive and meaningful work in a position or occupation not necessarily including all the aspects of the worker’s pre-injury or pre-illness functions or tasks. Purpose: The question behind this survey-based research was, What elements are perceived as essential, to ensure return to employment of injured or ill workers, by stakeholders with experience in the RTW process? Methods: A 32 …

Lifestyle Medicine For Allied Health Students: A Pilot Study Of An Online Program, Dragana Krpalek, Julie D. Kugel

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Allied health students may experience a range of academic, financial, and social stressors which negatively impact their health and well-being. During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional threats to student health and well-being were introduced. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to pilot an online lifestyle medicine program for enhancing students’ physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental, mixed-method study to test the effectiveness of an online health program. Participants engaged in a four-week lifestyle medicine program titled “5 Minutes to a Healthier You.” Participants completed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the …

The Effects Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation On Pain And Function In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic, P. Drake Short, Rileigh T. Ricken, Jennifer L. Volberding

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that impacts upwards of 40% of patients over the age of 70, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) is a common treatment protocol. To date, there is no consensus on the effectiveness of TENS as a modality for knee OA. Thus, this critically appraised topic (CAT) aims to determine the impact of TENS on the pain and functional outcome of patients with knee OA. Methods: To assess the therapeutic efficacy of TENS, a systematic search of the available literature was conducted, focusing on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis. Online databases were searched …

The Significance Of Significance, Cheryl J. Hill, Morey J. Kolber

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

No abstract provided.

Faculty Perspectives On Professional Behaviors In Exercise Science And Kinesiology Education, Christina Davlin-Pater

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Professional behaviors are important for success, and many employers expect students to learn these behaviors in their academic programs. This study identified the value faculty place on specific professional behaviors, their views, their behaviors related to teaching and fostering professional behaviors, and the negative behaviors observed in students. It also examined the perceived barriers faculty have to teaching professional behaviors. Method: 100 institutions with exercise science and/or kinesiology undergraduate programs were identified. Public and private institutions from 8 regions of the country were included. An email requesting participation in a survey was sent to 1567 individuals identified as faculty …

Examining Burnout Among Collegiate Athletic Trainers: The Relationship With Age, Gender, And Years Of Experience, Stephanie M. Singe, Alexandrya Cairns, Christianne M. Eason

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Burnout continues to be a concern for healthcare providers who work in sport organizations. More research is needed on variables such as age, gender, and years of experience and its relationship with burnout. The purpose of this study is to better understand burnout within athletic trainers in a collegiate setting, specifically how burnout differentiates between men and women, age, and years of experience. Methods: Athletic trainers (n=1,006) working in the collegiate setting completed a cross sectional survey via Qualtrics (Provo, UT) that consisted of 2 main sections: 1) demographic information, and 2) Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Results: Seventy-two percent …

Rethinking Disability Simulations For Occupational And Physical Therapy Students: Integrating The Social Model Of Disability, Sara Kate Frye, Monique C. Chabot

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Disability simulations traditionally have been used in many healthcare profession educational programs with the intent to foster empathy and positive viewpoints towards people with disabilities. However, research is inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of these activities. The appropriateness of these activities has also been called into question when considering disability as a form of diversity and social justice, with recommendations to utilize the Social Model of Disability to frame activities. Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the efficacy of a temporary orthopedic injury simulation assignment on first-year occupational and physical therapy students’ viewpoints regarding working with people with …

Can Self-Talk Improve Athletic Performance? A Critically Appraised Topic, Allison Brombach, Mikaela Dawn Boham, Ronald L. Snarr, Erica M. Filep

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Clinical Scenario: Athletes are constantly searching for alternative mechanisms to improve performance in sport. In addition to modifying physical training, psychological training tools (e.g., self-talk) have been used to elevate athletes from the average competitor. Athletes can use self-talk to navigate challenges in competition and improve self-confidence in tasks leading to potential increases in performance. However, literature relaying performance benefits for adolescent and adult athletes using self-talk is unclear. Clinical Question: In athletic populations, does the implementation of motivational or goal-setting self-talk increase athletic performance? Summary of Key Findings: Four studies were identified exploring self-talk on athletic performance outcomes. Methodology …

Distance To Level 1 And 2 Trauma Centers From Native American Reservations Sponsoring Interscholastic Sports, Laurel Trail, Andrew Cage, Ayami Yoshihara

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the distance to a level 1 or level 2 trauma center from Native American and First Nations reservations that contain high schools and junior high schools that sponsor interscholastic sports. Methods: A list available on the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs revealed 174 public K-12 schools on reservations. A total 66 (37.9%) schools reported sponsoring interscholastic sports on their public websites. To calculate the minimal distance from each school to the closest level 1 and 2 trauma center, geographic information was uploaded on Tableau Desktop (version 2022.2, Tableau Software, LLC, …

Occupational Therapists In Disaster Management: A Survey Study, Rebecca I. Estes, Gina M. Delgado, Nicole J. Bing, Megan E. Byrne, Jessica S. Eady, Kayleigh E. Hollywood, Alyssa B. Kopp

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: There is a need for occupational therapy involvement in disaster management from preparation to response. To understand why OTs are not involved with disaster management, this study explored perceived disaster management roles for healthcare professionals; the level of familiarity and professional experience with stages of disaster; and the relationship between training and likelihood of engagement. Method: The Healthcare Practitioner Disaster Management Questionnaire, an anonymous quantitative survey, was deployed to licensed OTs and OT assistants (OTAs) practicing in 14 states in the US (a convenience sample). Descriptive analysis and Spearman Rho correlation were used to understand the data. Results: OTs …

Gait Initiation Alone May Be Insufficient To Identify A Neuromuscular Mechanism Underlying Concussion-Related Kinematic Alterations, Tyler A. Wood, Rafael Casas, Chris Hill, Nicholas E. Grahovec

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Concussions create significant long-term health consequences, such as kinematic alterations, which may contribute to lower extremity musculoskeletal injury, dexterity limitations, disability, and declines in quality of life. A potential movement test that may identify neuromuscular mechanisms underlying these kinematic alterations is gait initiation. Gait initiation can assess preparatory postural adjustments as an individual transitions from static balance to voluntary movement. Thus, this study aims to examine muscle activation latency of individuals who sustained a concussion 3 to 24 months prior to testing, compared to healthy controls, during gait initiation tasks. Methods: This case-control study included 32 individuals who sustained …

Undergraduate Allied Healthcare Professional Students’ Perceived Knowledge Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Meghna Patel, Sthembiso Ncube, Maria Du Toit, Carlien Muller Vorster, Raeesa Dawood, Chriséle Du Preez, Renata Eccles

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Allied healthcare professionals are key stakeholders involved in managing children with autism spectrum disorder. Adequate knowledge, interprofessional education, and collaborative practice should therefore be fostered through a responsive curriculum from an undergraduate level. This study aimed to describe the knowledge of final-year undergraduate allied healthcare professional students from a South African university regarding risk factors, symptoms, and intervention considerations for children with autism spectrum disorder. Method: A cross-sectional e-survey design was implemented, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The e-survey was distributed to 170 undergraduate students. Results: A total of 59 participants from the following …

Extending Pain Psychology Beyond The Psychologist: The Need For A Professional Clinical Identity, Tyler D. Barrett

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This paper outlines the argument for establishing a commonly understood designation for allied health clinicians who specialize in psychological interventions for chronic pain. There is a growing need for clinicians with skills in psychological interventions for pain (“pain psychology”). However, there are not enough pain psychologists to meet the demand. Recent research has suggested that allied health professionals from varying disciplines can safely and effectively deliver pain psychology interventions. Clinical training in psychological interventions for pain outside of clinical psychology has been growing but remains limited. As the pool of cross-discipline clinicians with expertise in pain psychology expands, this specialization …

Multimodevote: Multimodal Poll Participation System, Peter Hraška, Dávid Domonkos, Marek Šuppa, Ondrej Močkor, Miloš Lajtman

Defensive Publications Series

Polls are essential for gathering feedback and making decisions in virtual meetings. However, conventional voting methods often lack immediacy and restrict users to clicking buttons. Proposed herein is a system that provides the possibilities of poll participation by allowing users to cast votes using emoji reactions, facial expressions or gestures in virtual meetings, message apps and other scenarios.

Geospatial Intelligence Squad, Sumit Kumar, Visa, Mallikarjun Ambati, Visa, Monish Kumar Sinha, Visa, Anoop Dubey, Visa, Anna Bedrosova, Visa

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to techniques for empowering geospatial data interaction and map visualization with Natural Language Processing (NLP) via Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) Application Programming interfaces (APIs) using a system. The proposed system may allow the user to input the query using user interface. The input in transmitted or sent to the server through a communication network. The server may send the input to the GEN AI model. The GEN AI model may process the input and send the response to the server. Subsequently, the server send the response to the UI. Finally, the output is provided to the …

Personalized Navigational Guidance With Context-Based Lead Time, Jonathan C. Chu, Daniel V. Klein, Paul Mccartney

Defensive Publications Series

Digital map and navigation applications provide dynamic turn-by-turn guidance. However, such guidance does not take into account a user’s prior knowledge of portions of a route and may also fail to take into account real-time conditions on the route. Thus, a user may receive unnecessary instructions for familiar road segments and may not receive guidance with sufficient lead time, causing rerouting and delays. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with user permission to access relevant user data, to provide personalized live navigational guidance with detailed directions delivered only during unfamiliar portions of a route. The instructions are personalized based on a …

Statistical Techniques Of Regression Testing To Validate The Correctness Of New App Editions, Grant Kennell, Fei Wang, Christopher Charles Burns, Zening Li, Hsin-Pei Lee, Jessica Hua, Sam Cunningham, Shu-Wei Cheng, Eugene Krasichkov, Lee Williams

Defensive Publications Series

Regression tests are conducted on new editions of an app to ensure backward compatibility with previous editions. Due to testing complexity, live, end-to-end regression tests are relatively rare. Therefore, regression tests may not truly reflect software behavior from a user perspective. This disclosure describes the use of statistical significance techniques to regression-test new editions of an app. Two editions are given similar inputs and configurations, and the user-facing outputs, e.g., screenshots of viewports of the user interface, are subjected to statistical significance tests that output a likelihood that the two outputs arise from the same source. Insubstantial differences are not …

Improving Cohesion Between General Education And Special Education Departments, Jacob Haugmo

Graduate Teacher Education

Cohesion between general education and special education departments is the idea of blending and aligning instructional methods and approaches regardless of educational discipline. This paper was written to examine how this cohesion can be improved. Educational leaders must improve cohesion between general education and special education departments to support the academic achievement and success of all students in schools. Through qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, methods to improve this cohesion were researched. The research provided insight on how general education and special education teachers feel about collaboration and how collaborative efforts can be utilized to improve cohesion. These collaborative …

Implementing Behavior Management Strategies To Manage Disruptive Student Behavior, Mackenzie Geyer

Graduate Teacher Education

Abstract

This paper examined research considering how teachers and educational leaders may equitably lead and teach during a rise of disruptive student behavior. The research analyzed was qualitative, quantitative, quasi-experimental, or mixed-methods. These research studies delved into different school-wide interventions, classroom management systems, classroom interventions, and professional development. These models, systems, and strategies may work together to allow for positive student behavior and an overall conducive learning environment for all students. The studies recognized the challenges educators face with the rise of disruptive behaviors, and throughout each theme, solutions were given. With the given solutions through the research, fidelity and …

Student Achievement Through Project-Based Learning, Hope Sweet

Graduate Teacher Education

This literature review investigated the effects project-based learning has on student achievement, with the objective of determining its value from an educational leader’s perspective. A comprehensive literature review of qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and meta-analysis studies were conducted to provide an understanding of project-based learning’s impact. Three themes were identified: student achievement, student behavior, and the teacher’s role. Findings suggested project-based learning can significantly enhance student achievement by promoting critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and supporting a deeper understanding of subject matter. In terms of student behavior, it was found project-based learning can increase engagement, motivation, and collaboration among students. …

Assessing The Use Of Online Credit Recovery For Economically Disadvantaged Students, Peter Westby

Graduate Teacher Education

As online learning grows, many school districts have turned to online credit recovery (OCR) courses to allow students to retake previously failed courses and earn credit toward graduation. Research is relatively new in this area, and results from different studies contradict each other regarding the effectiveness of OCR programs. Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds represent a large percentage of those enrolled in OCR courses. Questions have arisen regarding whether OCR may contribute to a widening gap in achievement between advantaged and disadvantaged students. Results showed that OCR courses have the potential to help older high school students attain credit faster …

Copyright Statement, Global Business Law Review

Global Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

Examining The Relationships Between Work Environment And Stress Coping Mechanisms With Burnout In Medical Students, Oluwafunke Oluwatosin Ogunremi

Scholarship Pathways Program

Introduction: Throughout the duration of medical training, learners are oftentimes overworked and faced with high levels of stress and pressure; this can decrease quality of life for many individuals. The goal of this study was to gain an understanding of how work environments and stress coping mechanisms play a role in the amount of burnout experienced by medical students.

Methods: Data was collected from medical students at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine by using a 22 question Qualtrics survey. The survey remained open until a 50% response rate was achieved from the student body. The results …

Gamification In Retail: Enhancing Grocery Customer Experience With Location-Based Strategies, Alireza Zandi, Yoones A. Sekhavat

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Student Research

This study explores how gamification impacts retail customer experience, emphasizing the need for businesses to differentiate in competitive markets. Gamification involves using game design elements in non-game contexts. The research presents a unique gamified shopping system using location-based (Beacon) technologies with a mobile application. This system engages customers through interactive games and challenges in specific store locations. With a sample size of 25, this study aimed to address the following research questions: What gamifying methods could be applied in a real store? What impact does gamification have on customer experience in a real-store shopping context? What role could gamification play …

Machine Learning For Nonprofit Organizations, Justin Holzer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Nonprofit organizations are often looking for ways to increase efficiency while operating with limited resources. With data more readily available than in the recent past, machine learning provides powerful tools for unlocking valuable insights and enabling nonprofits to do more with limited resources. This paper explores various machine learning techniques to enhance nonprofit operations with an overview of machine learning approaches, including supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised, and reinforcement learning, and their potential benefits for nonprofit organizations. A practical use-case of donor prediction for fundraising is presented to demonstrate how supervised learning can be employed to identify potential repeat donors. The neural …

Table Of Contents, Global Business Law Review

Global Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Nonprofit Efficiency And Productivity Through Ai: Applications Of Chatgpt, Sam R. Calhoun, Angie Holzer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

This article explores how nonprofit organizations can leverage AI to enhance efficiency and productivity. Key areas of impact include automating routine inquiries, supporting fundraising efforts, streamlining administrative tasks, aiding in program delivery, facilitating research and analysis, improving internal communication, and providing professional development. By integrating AI, nonprofits can optimize operations and focus more on their core mission, leading to greater social impact.