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Cultural Diversity In The Practice Of Physical Therapy: A Review Of The Literature, James M. Mckivigan

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

Background: Cultural competence is a term that encompasses one’s capacity for understanding, communication, and effective interactions with individuals across the cultural spectrum. Recognition of these principles and practical training focused on relevant skills and abilities are needed to prevent discriminatory practices based on patient age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, race, religion, gender identification, and sexual orientation. A culturally competent physical therapist will be able to use these skills and abilities to promote effective communication with all patients and remove barriers to obtaining appropriate health care.

Methods: Toward this end, this study includes a review of the recent literature and focuses on …

Reliability And Validity Of A Smartphone-Based Inclinometer Application Measuring Shoulder Internal Rotation, Taylor Lau, Sheng Lin, Tyler True, Wayne Wu, James M. Mckivigan

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

This study intended to evaluate the reliability and validity of a smartphone-based inclinometer application and compare these results to those of the standard clinical goniometer. The study measured the internal shoulder rotation of 19 men and 20 women. One third-year physical therapy student took all the smartphone-based inclinometer measurements, and another took all the clinical standard goniometer measurements. The subjects were randomly placed into set amounts of internal rotation, and then the two measurements were taken. The study found no significant difference between the smartphone-based inclinometer and the goniometer. The reliability between the app and the goniometers was good to …

Development Of A Return To Work Tool For Primary Care Providers For Patients With Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study, Lisanne Cruz, Hasanat A. Alamgir, Parag Sheth, Ismail Nabeel

NYMC Faculty Publications

Context: Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability in adults and primary care physicians (PCPs) are commonly the first medical practitioners to assess these patients. Despite this, PCPs often feel unprepared to make return to work (RTW) recommendations. Aims: The purpose of our project was to develop RTW guidelines for patients with LBP in the form of an accessible and adaptable electronic medical records (EMR) integrated tool. Settings and Design: All licensed physicians and physician extenders who see patients over the age of 18 years, presenting with acute LBP who are currently employed were eligible for participation. …

Meditation And Mindfulness Peer-Reviewed Literature: Review, June Kume

The School of Health Sciences Publications and Research

Meditation and mindfulness are practices that have becoming readily accepted within the mainstream Westernized culture, as evidenced by the plethora of widely available ways to implement them via online, written, and in-person resources. Expandingevidence demonstrating the beneficial physical and psychological consequences of adhering to these approaches are becoming better understood. As a result, the acceptance to use these approaches in practical applications appears to have become slowly more integrated within medical and scientific investigations over the past twenty years.The current discussion reviews the trending changes in publications of peer-reviewed medical and scientific literature encompassing these topics while providing insight as …

Effectiveness Of Intermittent Mechanical Traction In Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review, Gilmour Gregory, James M. Mckivigan

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of intermittent mechanical traction (IMT) in treating cervical radiculopathy (CR). A literature search was conducted electronically, and the data were extracted from the available papers that evaluated IMT and its combination with other therapies. The risk of bias was assessed using the criteria recommended by the Cochrane Back Review Group. The quality of evidence was evaluated using the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation method (GRADE). Nine of the articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Results showed that four studies with very low level …

Is Bronchoscopy An Obsolete Tool In Cystic Fibrosis? The Role Of Bronchoscopy In Cystic Fibrosis And Its Clinical Use, Lisa Paul

NYMC Faculty Publications

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive life threatening multisystem genetic disease which affects the CF transmembrane conductance regulator channel. Respiratory causes remain the most common mortality in CF. With the onset of newborn screening, initiating treatments both for prophylaxis and disease management, optimizing nutritional support, and developing therapies targeting CF transmembrane conductance regulator protein, this has significantly changed the face of managing this devastating disease. Bronchoscopy and related procedures such as bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), transbronchial biopsies, and protected brush sampling have been looked at in the management of CF as patients with CF continue to live longer with the help …

A Systematic Review On The Efficacy Of Iontophoresis As A Treatment For Lateral Epicondylitis, James M. Mckivigan, Brent Yamashita, Derek Smith

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

Background and purpose: It is still inconclusive which method of iontophoresis delivers the most medication deepest through the skin, and therefore most effective in treating lateral epicondylitis. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the efficacy of treatments for lateral epicondylitis using iontophoresis.

Method: The review included articles from peer-reviewed journals with sufficient data related to the purpose and focus of the study. Inclusion criteria included randomized control trials, cohort studies, case studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pilot studies published since 2000.

Results: Fourteen relevant studies were identified. Twelve were experimental in vivo studies, two …

The Effect Of Thermacare Heat Wraps On Balance And Mobility In Seniors With Impaired Gait - A Cross Over Study, Jerrold S. Petrofsky, Michael S. Laymon, Iman Akef Khowailed, Haneul Lee

College of Health & Human Services (TUN) Publications and Research

To examine if the use of heat at home can result in better quality and safer mobility in the elderly with gait and balance impairments.

Setting: Randomized longitudinal cross over study design in a clinical setting.

Methods: 20 people with impaired mobility (assessed as a score of more than 4 on the Stepping On questionnaire) were tested with a multi-camera gait analysis system, a treadmill with pressure sensors, a balance platform and the timed up and go and walking speed tests before and after using ThermaCare continuous heat wraps on their legs and knees for 6 days at 4 hours …