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Consideration Of Executive Functioning For Physiotherapy Rehabilitation: Studies Of Physiotherapists’ Knowledge, Normative Data, And A Practice Application, Nicole A. Guitar

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Executive functioning (EF) refers to cognitive abilities involved in decision-making and self-regulation and can be impaired in many patients referred for physiotherapy, including older adults and people living with chronic pain. This dissertation aimed to determine what physiotherapists understood about EF, to summarize normative data for application in physiotherapy practice, and to provide an assessment of feasibility for studying EF impairments in people living with chronic pain. Study one surveyed what physiotherapists understood about EF as a concept, what EF assessments they used, and if this was influenced by their primary area of practice. Respondents (N = 262) subjectively reported …

Systematic Review Of Alternative Interventions For Construction Workers To Manage Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain And Discomfort, Isaac Abraham Rodriguez

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Background: The prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort (WRMSPD) among construction workers in 2017 was almost 20,000 injuries. Close to 60% were overexertion, others included lifting and lowering. The most common form of WRMSPD could originate from the upper back to lower back and neck pain. It was reported that the highest prevalence of WRMSPD were in the upper extremities (nearing 60%) because of the physically demanding factor of the job (heavy lifting and repetitive movement). Over 250,000 cases were reported to be WRMSPD in the private sector of the U.S. Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was …

A Systematic Review To Examine Functional Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty And Successful Physical Therapy Protocols, Dominique M. Patterson, Colin F.K. Hansen, Yuri Yoshida

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be the most common elective procedure performed every year, with the goal to reduce pain and improve return to functional activities. Recent studies have investigated new surgical techniques and therapeutic interventions to determine which protocols result in reduced pain and accelerate return to function. Methods: We systematically reviewed 131 out of 301 studies between 1996 and 2019 to assess trends in patient functional performance and perceptive functional recovery after TKA from preoperative up to 2 years postoperative. We evaluated functional outcome measures recommended by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International. Results that considerably deviated …

Prevalence Of The Use Of Herbal Medicines Among Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, John Baptist Asiimwe, Prakash B. Nagendrappa, Esther C. Atukunda, Mauda M. Kamatenesi, Grace Nambozi, Casim U. Tolo, Patrick E. Ogwang, Ahmed Sarki

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Although herbal medicines are used by patients with cancer in multiple oncology care settings, the magnitude of herbal medicine use in this context remains unclear. )e purpose of this review was to establish the prevalence of herbal medicine use among patients with cancer, across various geographical settings and patient characteristics (age and gender categories).

Methods: Electronic databases that were searched for data published, from January 2000 to January 2020, were Medline (PubMed), Google Scholar, Embase, and African Index Medicus. Eligible studies reporting prevalence estimates of herbal medicine use amongst cancer patients were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. Studies …

The Effect Of A Written Prescription On Physical Activity: A Systematic Review Of New Zealand’S Green Prescription, Kathryn Thompson

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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A Systematic Review: The Urban Heat Island Effect And Heat-Related Morbidity, Maliha Ashraf, Sabrina Mccormick

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Assessing The Association Between Autism Incidence And Dehp Phthalate Exposure: A Systematic Review, Ashley Harper, George Gray

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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A Systematic Review: Mold And Moisture Exposure And Respiratory Symptoms In Schoolchildren, Michele Cook, Lance Price

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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A Systematic Review: The Effects Of 17-Alpha Ethinylestradiol On Plasma Vitellogenin Levels In Male Pimephales Promelas, Mariana Felix-Kim, George Gray

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Does Neighborhood Access To Green Space Influence The Prevalence Of Childhood Obesity In Cities Globally? A Systematic Review, Gopika Patwa, Susan Anenberg

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Pesticide Exposure And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos): A Systematic Review, Meredith Clemons, Melissa Perry

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Regional Exposure To Climate Change Events And Conflict Development, A Systematic Review, Tyler Barnhart

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Association Between Occupational Exposures To Informal Sector E-Waste And Dna Damage: A Systematic Review, Naa Adoley Parker-Allotey, Ami R. Zota

GW Research Showcase 2021-2024

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Benefits Of Using An Electronic-Medical-Record In The Emergency Department: A Systematic Review, Eduardo Paguntalan Monroy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractLow quality of care is a problem for many United States (U.S.) emergency departments (E.D.). The use of electronic medical records (EMR) with quick embedded tools, treatment plans, and protocols decrease E.D. overcrowding, reduce boarding time, to approximate the 4- hour recommendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and improve quality of care. The project question asked whether a systematic review of EMRs with quick embedded tools, treatment plans, and protocols decreased overcrowding and boarding time, and improved E.D. quality care. This systematic review used the Johns Hopkins Model to answer the project question by guiding selection, …