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Emotional Intelligence As A Predictor For Clinical Performance In Professional Physical Therapy Students, Erika Lewis

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background and Purpose. The purpose of the admission process in the graduate physical therapy (PT) program is to evaluate information that can predict an individual’s potential for success in the program. To date there is no reliable way to predict clinical performance of physical therapy students. Emotional intelligence has been shown to predict clinical performance in other medical professions and may be a predictor for clinical performance in PT. Generic abilities of clinical performance are critically important in the PT profession and are evaluated using the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI). This study examined the relationship between clinical performance and emotional …

Formative Assessment Practice In Health Science Education, Shreemathi S. Mayya

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

To explore the extent of practices of formative assessment in health science education, a self-report questionnaire was administered to faculty members of nursing and allied health sciences of a south India university. Simple percentages were computed to explore the extent of practice of formative assessment and the ways in which it is currently used to help students learn in nursing and allied health science courses. The study revealed that there is room for improvement in the way formative assessment is practiced currently in health science education.

Pedometer Assessed Physical Activity Levels Of Adolescents In A Selected School In Manila, Consuelo B. Gonzalez-Suarez, Andrea Marie Pera, Maria Vianca J. Medalla, Hernani John R. Lopez Jr., Xavier Evangelio Villanueva, Alvin Atlas

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

An active lifestyle among children and adolescents plays an important role in their normal growth and development. However, studies from different countries have shown a decreasing participation of children in physical activity. In the Philippines, very little is known of adolescent’s involvement in physical activity. Objective: To determine the physical activity (PA) levels using pedometers of the adolescents in Metromanila and factors associated with the level of physical activity. Method: This study is a cross sectional study assessing physical activity patterns using the Yamax Pedometer (SW-200) of adolescents in a selected school in Metromanila. Results: A total of 90 males …

Review Of: The Integrated Nervous System: A Systematic Diagnostic Approach, Mary B. Downs

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Written by a neuroanatomist, a pediatric neurologist, and an adult neurologist, The Integrated Nervous System is a problem-based text written for an introductory neuroscience course for medical and allied health students. The format is patient-centered and focuses on the effects of neurological disorders, the methodology of diagnosis, and patient outcomes. This book is unusual in the field of neuroscience texts in that, in addition to teaching basic and clinical neuroscience, it also stresses the psychological and psychosocial problems of neurological patients and the roles of various health care professionals in treatment and rehabilitation.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 12 No. 5 (September/October 2010), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Genetic Variants In Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Genes Influence Aids Progression, Sher L. Hendrickson, J. A. Lautenberger, Leslie Wei Chinn, Michael Malasky, Lawrence Kingsley, James J. Goedert, Gregory D. Kirk, Edward Gomperts, Susan Buchbinder, Jennifer L. Troyer, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

Background: The human mitochondrial genome includes only 13 coding genes while nuclear-encoded genes account for 99% of proteins responsible for mitochondrial morphology, redox regulation, and energetics. Mitochondrial pathogenesis occurs in HIV patients and genetically, mitochondrial DNA haplogroups with presumed functional differences have been associated with differential AIDS progression.

Methodology/Principal Findings: Here we explore whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within 904 of the estimated 1,500 genes that specify nuclear-encoded mitochondrial proteins (NEMPs) influence AIDS progression among HIV-1 infected patients. We examined NEMPs for association with the rate of AIDS progression using genotypes generated by an Affymetrix 6.0 genotyping array of 1,455 …

Genetic Polymorphisms Of Cyp2e1, Gstp1, Nqo1 And Mpo And The Risk Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma In A Han Chinese Population Of Southern China, Xiuchan Guo, Yi Zeng, Hong Deng, Jian Liao, Yuming Zheng, Ji Li, Bailey Kessing, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

Background

Southern China is a major area for endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Genetic factors as well as environmental factors play a role in development of NPC. To investigate the roles of previously described carcinogen metabolism gene variants for NPC susceptibility in a Han Chinese population, we conducted a case-control study in two independent study population groups afflicted with NPC in Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces of southern China.

Methods

Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CYP2E1-rs2031920, CYP2E1-rs6413432, GSTP1-rs947894, MPO-rs2333227 and NQO1-rs1800566 were genotyped by PCR-based RFLP, sequencing and TaqMan assay in 358 NPC cases and 629 …

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 12 No. 4 (July/August 2010), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Com Outlook Summer 2010, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions For Migraine In The Emergency Room: A Case Study, Rivka Berger, Orly Sarid

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Brief cognitive-behavioral intervention (CBI) was conducted in the emergency room (ER). The current literature on biomedical and psychological risk factors of migraine is reviewed briefly including studies demonstrating the effectiveness of CBI with such patients. The case study portrays CBI that assists a patient suffering from severe migraine attack. We cautiously proposed that CBI can provide patients with a sense of control and may offer empowerment for the personnel in the ER. An integrative approach to health care is suggested when assessing patients with migraine.

Building Pedagogical Intelligence In Allied Health: A Primer, Lori Dewald

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Allied health education has changed dramatically over the last ten years with many new educational program faculty drawn to the academy. This recent academic evolution is driving the need for allied health educators to become well versed in content-specific applied pedagogy. This article will briefly explore contemporary teaching techniques relevant to today’s allied health educators and it is hoped that they will further explore these pedagogical concepts in their own classrooms and through applicable research.

Effect Of Six Weeks Cycle Ergometry On Selected Gait Parameters Of Stroke Survivors, Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde, Moruf Kolawole Mustapha

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Restoration of gait in stroke survivors is a major goal in rehabilitation. Recently, treadmill training has been introduced as a measure to improve the post stroke gait pattern, but there is still limited data on the use of the cycle ergometer. The primary aim was to compare selected gait parameters of hemiplegics subjects who received cycle ergometry and those who had traditional physiotherapy. Method: A total of twenty-four (24) subjects were alternately allocated to 2 groups, but only 20 completed the experimental procedure. The two groups received baseline traditional physiotherapy while the experimental group used a cycle ergometer as …

Identifying Preconceptions Of Clinical Research In Swiss Allied Health And Nursing Researchers, Christophe Richoz, Jocelyne Depeyre

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: In the context of training health professionals in Switzerland in evidence-based practice, the preconceptions of active researchers might be playing a major role in the development of research methodologies within allied health and nursing professions (AHNP). The objective of this study was to identify the preconceptions (understanding of the meaning of clinical research) of researchers in AHNP at the Health Schools of the University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland (UASWS). Emerging theories were then discussed and challenged with available literature and participant profiles. Method: Anonymous semi-directed interviews of 20 researchers (internal and external to the university) arising from various …

Obesity And Shift Work In The General Population, Robin Eberly, Harvey Feldman

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This narrative review examines the hypothesis that shift work contributes to the major public health problem of obesity and suggests ways in which weight gain might be prevented in those who must work at times outside of the conventional 8-hour daytime work period. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was performed using several relevant electronic databases and print journals. Results: Those who do shift work are at a greater risk for weight gain than those who work daytime hours. The exact mechanism by which this occurs is unknown, although eating and exercise habits as well as the disruption in circadian …

A Comparison Of Rank Ordered Professional Attributes By Clinical Supervisors And Allied Health Students, Julie Freeman, Janet L. Rogers

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The concept of professionalism in the field of allied health has been defined to delineate professional behaviors and values. The term "professional attributes" describes a set of behaviors believed to encompass professionalism. Clinical performance instruments attempt to evaluate professional behavior of allied health students. However, deficiencies in professionalism are difficult to identify and quantify making the problem troublesome to address. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in perceptions between clinical supervisors and allied health students as they relate to the rank order of importance of “professional attributes” required for effective clinical practice. The results of a “professional …

Range Of Active Hip Motion In Low Back Pain Patients And Apparently Healthy Controls, Babatunde O. A. Adegoke, O. A. Fapojuwo

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Findings from previous studies on hip mobility in individuals with low back pain (LBP) have been equivocal and focused almost exclusively on hip rotation. This study compared active range of hip motion and classified its asymmetry in male subjects with and without LBP. Method: The ex-post facto study involved 30 male patients with LBP and 30 age and sex-matched controls. Active ranges of motion (AROM) of both hip joints of subjects in both groups were measured with a universal goniometer and grouped into different pattern categories based on the presence or absence of a difference of 10° or more …

Review Of: A Practical Approach To Analyzing Healthcare Data, Lashunda B. Smith

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

No abstract provided.

Review Of: Culture In Rehabilitation From Competency To Proficiency, Robin D. Washington

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Culture in Rehabilitation from Competency to Proficiency provides pertinent information geared specifically towards health care professionals, educators, and students working in various settings with a culturally diverse population of patients and clients. The textbook is also applicable for all individuals interested in a general perspective of culture and ethnicity as related to health care issues. Contributors of this book represent a variety of healthcare professions that include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, psychology, and pharmacy.

Distribution Of A Novel Binding Site For Angiotensins Ii And Iii In Mouse Tissues, Felicia M. Rabey, Vardan T. Karamyan, Robert C. Speth

HPD Articles

A novel binding site for angiotensins II and III that is unmasked by parachloromercuribenzoate has been reported in rat, mouse and human brains. Initial studies of this binding site indicate that it is not expressed in the adrenal, liver or kidney of the rat and mouse. To determine if this binding site occurs in other mouse tissues, 8 tissues were assayed for expression of this binding site by radioligand binding assay and compared with the expression of this binding site in the forebrain. Particulate fractions of homogenates of testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, heart, spleen, pancreas, lung, skeletal muscle, and forebrain …

Preliminary Biochemical Characterization Of The Novel, Non-At1, Non-At2 Angiotensin Binding Site From The Rat Brain, Vardan T. Karamyan, Jason Arsenault, Emanuel Escher, Robert C. Speth

HPD Articles

A novel binding site for angiotensins II and III was recently discovered in brain membranes in the presence of the sulfhydryl reactive angiotensinase inhibitor parachloromercuribenzoate. This binding site is distinctly different from the other known receptors for angiotensins: AT₁, AT₂, AT₄, and mas oncogene protein (Ang 1-7 receptor). Preliminary biochemical characterization studies have been done on this protein by crosslinking it with (125)I-labeled photoaffinity probes and solubilizing the radiolabeled binding site. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis studies and isoelectric focusing indicate that this membrane bound binding site is a protein with a molecular weight of 70-85 kDa and an isoelectric point of …

Caffeine Enhances Upper Body Strength In Resistance-Trained Women, Erica Goldstein, Patrick L. Jacobs, Michael Whitehurst, Tina Penhollow, Jose Antonio

Department of Health and Human Performance Faculty Articles

BACKGROUND:

Research has indicated that low-to-moderate dosages of caffeine supplementation are ergogenic for sustained endurance efforts as well as high-intensity exercise. The effects of caffeine supplementation on strength-power performance are equivocal, with some studies indicating a benefit and others demonstrating no change in performance. The majority of research that has examined the effects of caffeine supplementation on strength-power performance has been carried out in both trained and untrained men. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the acute effects of caffeine supplementation on strength and muscular endurance in resistance-trained women.

METHODS:

In a randomized manner, 15 women consumed …

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 12 No. 3 (May/June 2010), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2: A New Target For Neurogenic Hypertension, Yumei Feng, Huijing Xia, Robson A. Santos, Robert Speth, Eric Lazartigues

HPD Articles

Overactivity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension, and an overactive brain RAS has been highlighted in several genetic and experimental models. Until now, angiotensin II (Ang II) was thought to be the main effector of this system, and the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-Ang II-Ang II type 1 receptor axis was the main target for antihypertensive therapies. A new member of the RAS, ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme type 2), has been identified in organs and tissues related to cardiovascular function (e.g. heart, kidney and blood vessels) and appears to be part of a counter-regulatory pathway to buffer …

Com Outlook Spring 2010, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

A Review Of Sports Injury Data Collection Literature And Recommendations For Future Research, Stephen Bailey, Ebonie Scase, Michael Heynen, Mary E. Magarey

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: There is significant cost associated with sports injury. Establishing injury profiles in contact sports like Australian Rules Football (ARF) will facilitate implementation of injury prevention strategies. The purpose of this literature review was to investigate sports injury data collection methodology, assess the strengths and limitations of previous research and identify gaps in the relevant literature. Recommendations for methodology of future sports injury data collection studies are made, particularly with reference to junior ARF. Method: A non-systematic literature search was undertaken in a narrative fashion to determine past and current injury surveillance in Australian Rules Football (ARF), Soccer, Rugby league …

Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Men In Nursing Education, Wally J. Bartfay, Emma Bartfay, Kimberly A. Clow, Terry Wu

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The aim of the current investigation was to compare and contrast societal perceptions and attitudes towards men in nursing as reported by male and female nursing and non-nursing university students. Methods: A comparative study design was employed to investigate societal attitudes and perceptions towards male nurses enrolled in school of nursing in a mid-sized university in Ontario, Canada. A convenience non-random sampling method was employed that consisted of undergraduate nursing (N = 82) and non-nursing (N = 67) students. Perceptions and attitudes towards men in nursing were assessed using the Attitudes Towards Men in Nursing Scale (ATMINS). Results: Sixty-seven …

Ipecac: A Lesson In Clinical Guidelines, Regina L. Pfister

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

In 1965, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of ipecac for over-the-counter sale. For years, ipecac remained on the list of “must have” items for households with small children. Typically, Ipecac was used to administer an emetic quickly before reaching the emergency room or to prevent the patient from having to be referred to a medical facility. In 2004, new ipecac guidelines were published stating that the routine stocking and use of ipecac would no longer be recommended. The new guidelines would change what had been accepted for decades. Though Ipecac is no longer suggested for home …

The Effect Of Coaching On Physical Activity And Quality Of Life In Children And Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis: A Quality Improvement Pilot Study, Anne K. Swisher, Kathryn Moffett

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Physical activity is well known to improve or maintain exercise capacity and overall health in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, many patients do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if individualized, targeted coaching could improve the levels of physical activity and quality of life in children and adolescents with CF. Subjects: Twelve children with CF, ages 7 to 17, participated in this study.Method: Each participant completed a physical activity questionnaire (PAQ) and a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire (CFQ) at baseline and three months later. The participants were given …

The Interrater Reliability Of The Load And Shift Test For Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Technical Report, Morey J. Kolber, Melissa Carrao

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Shoulder disorders affect up to 67% of the adult population at some point in their lifetime. The shoulder complex ranks third, trailing low back and neck pain, in musculoskeletal disorders for which individuals seek physical rehabilitation. The assessment of shoulder stability is an integral component of the patient examination, as it may assist the clinician in making a diagnosis, measuring improvement or deterioration, and determining functional impairments. Reliable tests and measurements are therefore essential to both the clinician and researcher desiring to objectively monitor disease progression, outcomes, and mobility impairments. Many of the currently used clinical tests for anterior …

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes In Patients With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Elizabeth Hagan, Harvey Feldman

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) accounts for 7-9% of all congenital heart diseases. It is fatal unless surgically corrected. Survival has improved overtime. However, neurodevelopmental outcomes have not been known until recently. This paper discusses the neurodevelopmental outcomes of patients with HLHS and the factors that influence these outcomes. Methods: A search of the literature was performed using several databases, medical textbooks and other on-line sources to locate research related to HLHS and neurodevelopment in HLHS. Results: Mean performance IQ scores tended to be lower than mean verbal IQ scores. Mean motor scores were below normal population values indicating …