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Effect Of Acupressure On Labor Pain For Women During First Stage Of Normal Labor, Maha Mohamed Mady, Inass Kassem Aly, Eman Hassan Abu-Elmagd, Safaa Gaber Aly

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Acupressure is thought to promote blood flow and the release of neurotransmitters, thereby maintaining the body's regular functions and offering a sense of well-being. Nevertheless, there is limited scientific evidence to substantiate the beneficial impacts of Acupressure in the realm of obstetric healthcare. Purpose of the study: To assess the impact of applying Acupressure at the LI4 acupoint on the pain experienced by women in the initial stage of labor. Research design: An experimental study with a pretest and posttest control group design. A total of 100 women were randomly assigned to two groups. Each group received LI4 Acupressure …

Do Lower Extremity Injuries Of Nfl Players Affect Their Yearly Income?, Abdullah Sahyouni, Robert De La Torre, Gautham Pavar, Kinan Sawar, Yasmeen Alcodray, Bohdan Matsko, Justin Bennie, Nicole Xu, Harika Bollineni

Medical Student Research Symposium

Introduction: Injuries are arguably the most daunting career setbacks professional sports players have to face. To better understand the drawbacks of sports injuries, we decided to examine players’ annual income before and after sports injuries. Income is arguably the most important metric of success for professional athletes. To make the study more relevant for the US, we collected data on one of the most viewed professional sports leagues in the country: the National Football League (NFL).

Methods: We examined the NFL’s weekly injury reports for seasons from 2016 to 2020, and recorded players with lower extremity injuries (LEI) (Hamstring, Calves, …

Prevalence Of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Abnormalities In Type 2 Diabetic Patients And Its Relation To Glycemic Control And Associated Factors, Eslam Elsayed Ali Shohda, Amal Emam El-Maghraby, Hadeer Khaled Youssef Elhamid

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Aim of the study: to investigate the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal abnormalities and their correlations to glycemic control and associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at diabetes unit and internal medicine outpatient clinic at Al-ahrar teaching hospital, Zagazig, Egypt. 200 type 2 diabetic patient (T2DM) and 200 non-diabetic control patients of ages > 18 years were enrolled. Rheumatological diseases were excluded. Studied upper limb musculoskeletal abnormalities were Limited joint mobility (LJM), Dupuytren’s contracture (DC), Trigger finger (TF), De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (DQT), Lateral epicondylitis (LE), Medial epicondylitis (ME), Rotator’s cuff tendinitis (RCT) and Carpel tunnel syndrome susceptibility diagnosed by …

Basic At-Home Exercises For Common Areas Of Pain, Willie Dong

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Physical Therapy (PT) is often the first-line management for subacute MSK pain seen in the primary care setting. For various reasons patients may be opposed going to PT. For patients that are interested, there is often a latent period before an appointment can be made. Providing resources, including a pamphlet, with all-inclusive, simple at-home exercises may help to accelerate recovery.

Exploring Treatment Targets To Mitigate Fear Of Falling Activity Avoidance Behavior In Parkinson's Disease And Older Adults, John Vincent Rider

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant concern among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and older adults in general. This FOF can lead to avoidance behavior resulting in activity restriction. Some level of fear of falling avoidance behavior (FFAB) may be protective (adaptive) and decrease the likelihood of falls, especially among individuals with physical limitations and high fall risk. However, excessive (maladaptive) avoidance behavior may lead to downstream consequences such as further physical and psychological decline and an increased likelihood of falls, especially when there is a disparity between the FFAB and physiological fall risk. While poor physical functioning, disease …

Spreading Encouragement To Seniors In A Pandemic, Bonnie L. Rogulj, Lashia Hicks

Physical Therapy Collection

This brief note describes a "virtual calendar" project created by students of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The calendar of images and poetry was shared with older adult community members to reduce loneliness and increase mental health and wellness in this population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping People Overcome Barriers To Exercise Through In-Office Pt Exercise Evaluation Referrals, Matthew Charles Hill Brandt

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Utilization of a poster in a primary care exam room advertising Physical Therapy Exercise Evaluations in an effort to help patients overcome barriers to exercising. The goal of the project is to capture people in the contemplative/preparatory stage of behavior change and help them reach the action and maintenance phases to improve health.

The Effectiveness Of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback In Conjunction With Traditional Treatment For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome In A 25-Year-Old Female: A Case Report, Sepehr Rezaei

San Marcos, Summer 2020

Introduction: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a complex condition that causes pain, tingling sensation, hypesthesia, muscle atrophy, weakness, and edematous changes in the upper quadrant (UQ) and down upper extremity (UE). ^3,7,8,16,17 TOS is due to compression of neurovascular bundles in the interscalene triangle, costoclavicular space, and under pectoralis minor and caused by trauma, congenital malformations such as a cervical rib, and abnormal/poor postures from muscle imbalances.^3,7,8,16,17 Interventions for TOS can consist of correcting posture by addressing muscle imbalance, decreasing tone and muscle tightness and rib mobilization, and in rare cases, rib resection. ^{3,7,8,13,16,17} However, there is limited research …

The Health Benefits Of Visual Art Activities In The Geriatric Population, Melody Au-Yeung, Abraham Avila, Jason Bandong, Hy Ia, Naureen Imam, Kayla Wilcox

San Marcos, Spring 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this poster presentation is to assess the efficacy of visual art therapy on the physical and mental health of the geriatric population.

Description: The potential impact of art therapy on cognition and dementia is a growing field of research in the rehabilitative world. Some researchers have found support for certain mediums, such as ceramic painting, while others have explored multimodal treatment programs that integrate art into physical activities. Combining physical activity with an arts and crafts program could posit a significant impact on ADL function and quality of life in older adults. As a …

Pills And Spills: An Assessment Of Medications And Fall Risk In Older Patients, Kelly L. Covert, Courtney D. Hall

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Standing Balance And Spatiotemporal Aspects Of Gait Are Impaired Upon Nocturnal Awakening In Healthy Late Middle-Aged And Older Adults, Amanda L. Mcbean, Raymond P. Najjar, Ronald A. Schuchard, Courtney D. Hall, Cheng-Ann Wang, Ban Ku, Joseph M. Furman

ETSU Faculty Works

Study Objectives: Nocturnal awakenings may constitute a unique risk for falls among older adults. We describe differences in gait and balance between presleep and midsleep testing, and whether changes in the lighting environment during the midsleep testing further affect gait and balance.

Methods: Twenty-one healthy, late middle-aged and older (64.7 ± 8.0 y) adults participated in this repeated-measures design consisting of four overnight laboratory stays. Each night, participants completed baseline visual acuity, gait, and balance testing. After a 2-h sleep opportunity, they were awakened for 13 min into one of four lighting conditions: very dim white light (< 0.5 lux); dim white light (∼28.0 lux); dim orange light (∼28.0 lux); and white room-level light (∼200 lux). During this awakening, participants completed the same sequence of testing as at baseline.

Results: Low-contrast …

Spatially Selective 2d Rf Inner Field Of View (Ifov) Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging (Dki) Of The Pediatric Spinal Cord, Chris J. Conklin, Devon M. Middleton, Mehdi Alizadeh, Jürgen Finsterbusch, David L. Raunig, Scott H. Faro, Pallav N. Shah, Laura Krisa, Rebecca Sinko, Ms, Otr/L, Joan Z. Delalic, M. J. Mulcahey, Feroze B. Mohamed

Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Gait Training Strategies To Optimize Functional Ambulation In Adults With Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review Of The Evidence, Joy Iris Schoenherr, Fred Carey

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Osteoarthritis Of The Knee: Does Physical Therapy Intervention Alone Improve Functional Outcome Scores Of The Timed Up And Go More Than Total Knee Arthroplasty?, Alyson N. Wilson, Beth Moody Jones

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

How Exercise Affects Fatigue In Adults With Multiple Sclerosis, Kristin Lucero, Marybeth Barkocy

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Intensive Goal-Directed Treatments In Enriched Environments Augments Patient Outcomes Post-Stroke, Blake A. Kandah, Michael A. Klonowski, Ryan M. Pelo, Nicole M. Williams, Raquel V. Santiago, Christopher K. Thompson, Kristan A. Leech, Carey L. Holleran, Abigail L. Leddy, T. George Hornby

GW Research Days 2013

Objective: Previous research indicates that patients post-stroke, average 400-800 steps within physical therapy sessions and demonstrate heart rate values of 24-35% of HR Max. This dosage and intensity is inadequate to promote neuroplastic changes and maximize recovery. The goal of this study was to quantify and examine the amount of high-intensity stepping practice that was delivered within an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation (AIR) setting for individuals with sub-acute stroke.

Methods: 14 patients with a diagnosis of sub-acute stroke were admitted to AIR. Standardized outcomes included the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the …

Outline Of The Rehabilitation Program In Myocardial Infarction - Physical Therapy, Richard S. Koch

Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO

Hand-out for patients discussing week-by-week of exercises/stretches they should perform following heart attacks.