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Quantitative Pilot Study: Impact Of Social Responsibility And Altruism Values On Rehabilitation Employee Satisfaction, Debra Beazley, Agnes Kim, Lori Bolgla
Quantitative Pilot Study: Impact Of Social Responsibility And Altruism Values On Rehabilitation Employee Satisfaction, Debra Beazley, Agnes Kim, Lori Bolgla
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Background: This study explores the association between physical therapist satisfaction in a rehabilitation private practice and perceptions of altruism and social responsibility in the workplace. Small private, for-profit businesses like therapy practices often embrace altruistic values and socially responsible cultures driven by close stakeholder relationships. Alignment between business culture and personal values is a stronger predictor of workplace and career satisfaction. Employees who perceive value alignment report higher job satisfaction and relatedness. Prosocial cultures, rich in altruism and social responsibility, foster job fit and reduce dissatisfaction and turnover. Physical therapy's core values, including altruism and social responsibility, are integral to …
Effects Of Thoracic Spine Mobilization On The Lumbar Spine Rotation Angle During Trunk Rotation, Toru Yasuda, Ryota Yoshida, Hironobu Kuruma
Effects Of Thoracic Spine Mobilization On The Lumbar Spine Rotation Angle During Trunk Rotation, Toru Yasuda, Ryota Yoshida, Hironobu Kuruma
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Objectives: Limitations in the thoracic spine movement can cause excessive lumbar rotation and back pain; however, it is unclear whether increasing thoracic rotation reduces excessive lumbar rotation. This study aimed to examine the effect of thoracic spine mobilization on the rotation angle of the lumbar spine during trunk rotation. Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers participated in this study. We identified and then mobilized three restricted vertebrae in the thoracic spine through a physical examination using a facet joint traction mobilization technique. Rotational movements of both the thoracic and lumbar spine were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Measurement items included: (1) lumbar rotational …