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Exercise Training During Hemodialysis For The Patients With End-Stage Renal Failure, Hang-Tan Lin, Chiu-Chu Lin, Yu-Lin Wang, Rong-Bin Hong, Meng-Huei Lin, Wen-Chun Huang, Li-Wen Hsien, Wil-Ly Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purposes of this study were to explore the feasibility of exercise training during hemodialysis for end-stage renal failure patients, and the effect of exercise training on cardiopulmonary endurance, blood and biochemical changes. The purposive sample was recruited from a medical center in southern Taiwan. A total of 20 hemodialysis patients underwent a 30-50 minutes stationary bicycle training ( 3 times a week for 12 weeks ) within the first two hours of the hemodialysis period. Exercise testing was administered to measure cardiopulmonary endurance and the change of blood and biochemical data before and after the 12-weeks exercise training program. …

The Effects Of Education On Fear-Avoidance Behavior Of Subjects With Work-Related Low Back Pain, Marie A. Anger

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background and Purpose. Fear-avoidance behavior contributes to chronic low back pain. The purpose of this study was to determine whether patient education on fear-avoidance behavior added to conventional physical therapy would have significant effects on return to work status in contrast to a comparison group with only physical therapy intervention. Return to work status was measured by the length of time from the initial injury to the subject’s return to work on regular duty.

Subjects. Thirty-four workers’ compensation subjects with low back pain who exhibited fear-avoidance behavior, according to their responses to the Fear- Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, were alternately assigned …

Disability Self-Assessment And Upper Quarter Muscle Balance In Females, Eric Glenn Johnson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background and Purpose. This study compared upper quarter muscle balance of working female dental hygienists and non-dental hygiene females who had no history of upper quarter pathology. The upper quarter was operationally defined as the shoulder and neck region; and muscle balance, as muscular flexibility and muscular performance. Muscular performance was operationally defined as a combination of strength and endurance.

Subjects. The study group consisted of 41 working dental hygienists between the ages of 22 and 60 years with a mean age of 38 years. The control group consisted of 46 non-dental hygienists between the ages of 20 and 54 …

Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of The Dynamic Effort, Maximum Effort, And Repeated Effort Methods With Compensatory Acceleration, Eric W. Patterson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Resistance training is being used to better sports performances worldwide. Increases in strength have been shown to enhance performance and decrease the incidence of injury. The optimum speed and load needed to increase strength in the least amount of time has yet to be determined. Researchers have categorized different methods used to increase strength including the Dynamic Effort, Maximum Effort, and Repeated Effort Methods and Compensatory Acceleration. However, the optimum combination of these methods has not been shown through scientific study. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a six week training program using the Dynamic …

5 Questions–And Answers–About Electrical Stimulation, Luther C. Kloth

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Setup Configurations Of Split Computer Keyboards On Wrist Angle, Richard W. Marklin, Guy G. Simoneau

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Alternative computer keyboards whose halves can be slanted toward each other can reduce a risk factor (ulnar deviation) for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affecting the upper limbs. Two questions that computer keyboard operators face when using keyboards that can be separated into halves (split keyboards) are: (1) At what angle should the keyboard halves be opened? and (2) At what distance apart should the keyboard halves be placed? The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the opening angle and separation distance between halves of a split keyboard on wrist ulnar deviation and typing efficiency. Methods. Eleven …

A Review Of The Legal Issues Surrounding Academic Dismissal, Beverly D. Fein

All PTHMS Faculty Publications

Among the challenges faced by physical therapy educators is to determine whether students have made sufficient progress in the academic and/or clinical curriculum to merit continuance in the physical therapy program. At times, faculties must make the decision to dismiss a student due to failure to achieve the necessary performance criteria. These decisions are often clouded by fear of lawsuits and confusion about the responsibilities and prerogatives of professional judgments. This article traces the history of case law related to academic dismissal, examining a number of significant cases and the ramifications of these cases for professional programs. Key legal concepts …

Intramuscular Sensory Neurolysis : A New Technique To Control Spasticity, Chang-Zern Hong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

This preliminary report demonstrated a new technique, “intramuscular sensory neurolysis” (IMSN), to control the muscle spasticity. Similar to myofascial trigger point (MTrP) injection, the needle were rapidly inserted, for a short distance (1 mm) each thrust, into the MTrP region (in the endplate zone) to elicit local twitch responses to identify the terminal sensory fibers for phenol injection. Immediate relief of spasticity was noticed both subjectively and objectively after IMSN. As compared with the traditional motor point block, the advantage of IMSN includes: 1) less time (usually 3-5 minutes for each MTrP region) required to perform the whole procedure in …

Correlation Between Clinical Status And Gait Performance Of Hemiplegic Stroke Patients, Ta-Shen Kuan, Fong-Chin Su

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The objectives of this study were to assess the gait patterns of stroke patients, and to evaluate the correlation between gait variables and clinical status of stroke patients. A Motion Analysis System was used to collect gait data of temporal-spatial and kinematic variables from stroke patients and age-matched controls. Twenty-three ambulatory stroke patients (age 55±10 years; time since stroke 9.7±7.1 months) were analyzed. Nine age-matched healthy elderly subjects were recruited as a control group. Stroke patients had slower walking speed, increased stance period and decreased swing period in the unaffected limb. Gait symmetry was compromised. The temporal-spatial variables could not …

The Knowledge, Attitude And Behavioral Intention Of Taditional Chinese Medicine Among People With Spinal Cord Injury, Hong-Li Lee, Liu-Ing Bih, Pesus Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The goal of this study was to explore knowledge, attitude and behavioral intention towards traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). 155 valid sample questionnaires were collected and the following results were drawn from descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The item with highest percentage being answered accurately was ”traditional Chinese drugs are made in different forms, such as boiled soup, pills, or condensed powder”. The greatest agreement regarding attitude toward positive tendency to TCM was ”agree that SCI victims are free of charge to take TCM service under the policy of health insurance”. Regarding behavioral intention …

The Effects Of Magnets On Nerve Conduction Studies In Human, Shih-Ching Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Chien-Hung Lai, Wei-Han Chiang, Jing-Hwa Way, Cheng-Feng Chiang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and purpose: Magnetic fields have been widely used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of magnets on nerve conduction studies (NCS) in human. Methods: After excluding subjects with peripheral neuropathy or diabetic neuropathy, 12 normal subjects were recruited (mean age is 30.0 ± 5.2 years old; 5 are female and 7 are male). Two magnets were individually placed on the left distal wrist crease and on the forearm 5 cm distal to the elbow crease, where the median nerve goes underneath. NCS was performed before and 15 minutes during …

Scoliosis Among The Students Of Elementary Schools In Taitung City, Yun-Sheng Chen, Chien-Feng Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The goal of the study is to assess the prevalence, severity, and correlation with sex and age associated with scoliosis in elementary school children in Taitung city. A total of 5,611 children were screened characteristically for scoliosis using Adam’s forward bending test. Those schoolchildren who had positive forward bending test were referred to hospital for whole spinal radiographs, so that the Cobb angle could be quantified to evaluate the severity of scoliosis. 115 children had positive signs in screening test for scoliosis; the positive rate was 2.05% (girls: 2.46%, boys: 1.68%); and the positive rate of the children above 10 …

Treatment Of Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Subluxation With Manipulation, Sen-Wei Tsai, Chomg-Sonq Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Infantile torticollis is a common condition in rehabilitation clinics. Acute torticollis due to atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation, however, is an uncommon condition in children. The diagnosis is usually delayed due to difficulty in the evaluation of roentgenograms, as well as to clinicians’ unawareness of this disorder. Delayed unrecognized atlanto-axial subluxation may make the treatment more complicated. Here, we review three cases who had atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation successfully treated with manipulation.

"Intractable Hiccup Associated With Lateral Medullary Syndrome : A Casereport And Literature Review, Chiao-Wen Hwang, Jue-Long Wang, Shwu-Fen Sun, Yuh-Te Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Intractable hiccup, or chronic hiccup, is a rare manifestation. Although it is not common in the patients with cerebral infarction, the incidence of intractable hiccup seems to be higher in brainstem stroke. Because of intractable hiccup, the patients will be severely affected physically and emotionally during feeding, sleep activities, and even rehabilitation program. Intractable hiccup also results in a lot of complications, such as malnutrition, weight loss, aspiration pneumonia, myofascial pain syndrome, reflux esophagitis and sliding hernia. There are numerous therapies for intractable hiccup recommended through the years, but the effects are variable. Here we discuss more details about the …

“Tears In My Eyes ’Cause Somebody Finally Understood”: Client Perceptions Of Practitioners Following Brain Injury, Amy R. Darragh, Pat L. Sample, Stephanie R. Krieger

Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify practitioner qualities and traits that clients with brain injury see as important. Method: An opportunistic sample of 51 participants with brain injury was interviewed about perceptions of service access and effectiveness. An interview guide was used to gather data for this phenomenological qualitative study. Four interviewers individually conducted audiotaped interviews, which were then transcribed. Coding and theme development were completed using HyperRESEARCH™ software. Results: Three themes regarding practitioner qualities emerged from the data: (a) roles of the provider, (b) perceived helpfulness of services, and (c) personal characteristics of the providers. Beneficial …

Walker-Assisted Gait In Rehabilitation: A Study Of Biomechanics And Instrumentation, Rebecca Ann Bachschmidt, Gerald F. Harris, Guy G. Simoneau

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

While walkers are commonly prescribed to improve patient stability and ambulatory ability, quantitative study of the biomechanical and functional requirements for effective walker use is limited. To date no one has addressed the changes in upper extremity kinetics that occur with the use of a standard walker, which was the objective of this study. A strain gauge-based walker instrumentation system was developed for the six degree-of-freedom measurement of resultant subject hand loads. The walker dynamometer was integrated with an upper extremity biomechanical model. Preliminary system data were collected for seven healthy, right-handed young adults following informed consent. Bilateral upper extremity …

The Effects Of A Low-Intensity Exercise Program On The Fitness Level Of A 22 Year-Old Female With Congenital Univentricular Heart Repair, Alice A. Elkins

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This case study examined the effects of exercise on a 22 year-old female with a repaired univentricular heart through early, modified Fontan technique. Improvements in oxygen consumption, blood pressure, heart rate and body composition were observed after a 12-week supervised fitness program. This program considers reversing hypoactivity and the subsequent deconditioning and obesity associated with this patient.

The Ability Of Cryotherapy To Effect Vertical Jump And Single-Legged Hop Test, Douglas W. Branch

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Cryotherapy is an important component in the management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries that occur due to sports participation. Cryotherapy is described as the "therapeutic application of any substance to the body which results in the withdrawal of heat from the body" (Tsang, 1997). This cold modality is used initially when caring for injuries that are acute or chronic. The main reason for using cryotherapy in acute injury management is to lower the temperature of the injured tissue, which reduces the metabolic rate and helps the tissue to survive the period of hypoxia following an injury (Merrick, 1993). The effects …

Examination And Management Of Spasticity And Weakness, Charles Leonard

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Faculty Publications

ln this paper information pertaining to the teaching, within a MS physical therapy curriculum, of the concepts of "spasticity" and "weakness" is presented.These concepts are taught in 2 required and 1 elective course, which span the 2-year program. Students are expected to develop both physical mastery of the skills necessary to treat, confidently and efficiently, as well as the ability to critically analyze each examination and intervention procedure. Four questions are used to guide the students as they learn the material pertaining to examination and intervention. (1) What is the theoretical rationale? (2) Is there basic science evidence that is …

Play Therapy, Melissa M. Sitzmann

Graduate Research Papers

Play therapy is a current trend in school and mental health counseling that takes into account the importance of play for a child's self -expression. It is primarily used with children ranging from three to ten years in age (Knell, 1995). Play therapy is not a theory that stands alone; counselors utilizing play therapy draw from their personal theoretical orientation and blend it with play as the primary means of communication (Cochran, 1996).

The purpose of this paper is to describe play therapy skills. In addition, two theories of play therapy that could be implemented in a school setting will …

Energy Loss And Stiffness Properties Of Dynamic Elastic Response Prosthetic Feet, Mark Geil

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

2001 Touro College School Of Health Sciences Yearbook, Touro College School Of Health Sciences

Yearbooks and Newsletters

2001 Touro College School of Health Sciences Yearbook.

Effects Of Vestibular Rehabilitation Using The Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Nicholl Jurgens-Dinius

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Vertigo, which may be caused by a variety of problems, is a significant symptom in patients with vestibular disorders. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory is a disease-specific questionnaire used to measure how vertigo affects an individual's quality-of-life. This study assessed patient outcomes following vestibular rehabilitation, using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory. Forty-nine former patients of a vestibular rehabilitation program participated in a phone survey following vestibular rehabilitation. Subjects answered the Dizziness Handicap Inventory based on how they . felt before and after they had received physical therapy intervention. Patient outcomes were assessed by comparing Dizziness Handicap Inventory total and sub-scores before and …

Potential Dysfunctions Occurring In The Postpartum Years, Kara Kukuchka

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

There are several dysfunctions that may affect a woman after childbirth. Women · often accept the physical changes that occur after delivering a baby and are unaware that treatment is available. The purpose of this literature review is to educate women in their postpartum years on the dysfunctions that may occur, and possible treatment options. An educational pamphlet describing these dysfunctions and treatments was designed to be given to women before they leave the hospital.

First, the anatomy and physiology of the female pelvic floor is reviewed. This is followed by a description of several physical dysfunctions occurring in the …

Considering The Use Of Maggots In The Debridement Of Wounds: A Case Study, Leslie Mayer

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Maggot debridement therapy is the application of fly larvae to a necrotic wound. Once popular in the 1930s and1940s, its use declined with the introduction of antibiotics, improvement of aseptic wound care, more aggressive surgical debridement techniques, and its unacceptability by the public. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of maggot therapy, its clinical implications, and to review a medical chart of a Wyoming patient who received this treatment. The material is presented in one concise resource and the protocol included can be evaluated by other clinics using maggot therapy.

A medical chart review was …

Getting Injured Workers Back To Work: A Descriptive Study Of The Integrated Work Program Success At Rehabilitation Technology Works, Waldtraut Jedamski

Theses Digitization Project

This is a descriptive study of the experience that some workers had with the Integrated Work Program at Rehabilitation Technology Works describing the rate of successful return-to-work injuried employees and if the worker continued to stay at this job or been re-injured.

The Association Of Generalized Joint Hyperlaxity And Occurrence Of Musculoskeletal Injury, Beth Klancher

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Generalized joint hyperlaxity is characterized by excess range of motion in most joints, which surpasses accepted normal range of motion values for the population. Hyperlaxity is present in 4-7% of the general population. Literature is inconclusive regarding the significance of joint laxity as a predisposing factor to injury in non-athletic populations.

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a significant correlation between joint laxity and previous musculoskeletal injuries. In addition, the data was evaluated to compare laxity rates by gender, choice of collegiate major, type of injuries, and weekly activity level.

Two-hundred and thirty-nine students, age …

Progressive Time Delay Procedure For Teaching Motor Skills To Adults With Severe Mental Retardation, Jiabei Zhang

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the progressive time delay (PTD) procedure on teaching gross motor skills to adult males with severe mental retardation. A multiple probe design across three skills and replicated across 4 participants was utilized. Results indicated that a PTD procedure with a 0 to 5 s delay was effective in teaching 4 participants three gross motor skills (tee-ball batting, softball pitching, croquet striking) over a period of 13 weeks. Data on effectiveness were analyzed in terms of the number of instructional sessions (M = 9.58), the number of trials (M = …

Job Satisfaction For Rehabilitation Counselors, Louis Dudash Iv

Theses Digitization Project

Research reveals that rehabilitation counselors who are satisfied with their work environment tend to be more effective and have increased productivity. Rehabilitation counselors work with persons with disabilities to assist them in maximizing their ability to live independently in their communities.

The Effects Of Elevated Shoe Heights On Static And Dynamic Balance In Healthy Younger Women, Kip S. Ouchi

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of elevated shoe heights on static and dynamic balance in healthy young women. The balance of 30 female volunteer subjects with ages ranging from 20 to 26 years (mean age = 22.3 years) was tested. Dynamic balance was tested using the limits of stability (LOS) test on the NeuroCom® Balance Master (NBM®), version 6.1 as well as the Functional Reach Test (FRT). Each subject's static balance was tested using the bilateral stance test on the NBM®. Subjects participated in a one time testing session which consisted of the performance of …