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Properties And Applications Of Sensory Outcome Measures In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Derek Km Cheung
Properties And Applications Of Sensory Outcome Measures In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Derek Km Cheung
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This thesis aimed to determine the psychometric properties and applications of sensory threshold tools and outcome measures in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The first chapter is a psychometric study that defines clinically important difference (CID), construct validity and responsiveness of touch and vibration threshold tools and in the Symptoms Severity Scale (SSS). The study found the CID for the PSSD and for the SSS was 0.15g/mm2 and 0.50 respectively. The study also found that the Vibrometer was more representative of hand function and responsive compared PSSD. The second objective of this thesis was to determine the feasibility …
Physical Therapy Following Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair, Ravindiran Appunni
Physical Therapy Following Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair, Ravindiran Appunni
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ABSTRACT
Introduction
Rotator cuff (RC) tears are one of the common causes of pain and disability in the upper extremity. Currently there are no fixed guidelines for choosing testing positions for shoulder range of motion measurement. Optimal rehabilitation following RC repair is yet to be defined.
Purpose and Method
The purpose was to inform about postoperative Physical therapy following rotator cuff repair, with the following objectives:
- To systematically review the content of clinical research, which addresses various physical therapy programs.
- To describe validity and responsiveness of different testing positions for goniometric measurement of shoulder active external rotation.
- To pilot test …
Optimizing Physical Function Following Distal Radius Fracture, Siamak Bashardoust Tajali
Optimizing Physical Function Following Distal Radius Fracture, Siamak Bashardoust Tajali
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Distal Radius Fracture (DRF) is one of the most frequent of all human bone fractures. Wrist and/or finger range of motion (ROM) and grip strength are standard outcome measures used by clinicians to evaluate recovery after a hand injury. ROM is considered to be an important component of joint mobility and relates to measures of functional impairment and disability. Impaired wrist and hand ROM are related to a decrease in grip strength, grasp ability, fine manipulation, and hand function. The relationship between ROM and other physical impairments as they relate to patient-rated outcomes after DRF have not been well identified. …
How Do Parents Use Health Information With The Aid Of A Knowledge Broker When Living With And Caring For Their Young Children With Cerebral Palsy?, Stephanie E. Lagosky
How Do Parents Use Health Information With The Aid Of A Knowledge Broker When Living With And Caring For Their Young Children With Cerebral Palsy?, Stephanie E. Lagosky
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This research aims to understand how parents use health information (such as those developed from the Move & PLAY study) with the aid of a knowledge broker when living with and caring for young children with cerebral palsy. This research was conducted under a qualitative case study methodology and used questionnaires and in-depth interviews to collect data. Findings include the complexity of both parental use of health information and the desire to use a knowledge broker. A provisional model has been created to help describe information use of parents with young children with cerebral palsy. This provisional model is an …
Motor Control Of Exercise That Emphasizes Speed Post-Stroke, Vicki L. Gray
Motor Control Of Exercise That Emphasizes Speed Post-Stroke, Vicki L. Gray
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Purpose: To investigate whether a single session of closed kinetic chain (CKC) and open kinetic chain (OKC) exercises emphasizing speed post-stroke could evoke changes in the motor control and whether these improvements would transfer to postural tasks.
Methods: Thirty-two individuals post-stroke and 32 age- and sex- matched controls performed a single session of 50 fast squats and steps (Chapter 3). Internal perturbations (arm raise/load drop) were used to assess postural responses before exercises (Pre), immediately after exercises (Post) and 15 minutes after exercises (Retention) (Chapter 4). Eleven individuals post-stroke performed a single session of 50 fast knee and ankle OKC …