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Successful Patient Participation In Acute Hospital Physical Therapy, Jesse Kim, Joseph Fertitta, Patrick Williams
Successful Patient Participation In Acute Hospital Physical Therapy, Jesse Kim, Joseph Fertitta, Patrick Williams
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Purpose/Hypothesis: Research has demonstrated that physical therapy plays a crucial role in patient recovery in the acute hospital setting. Despite known benefits, scheduled sessions do not always occur and are called nontreatment (NT) events. Reported NT ranges from 15% to 26% of scheduled sessions. Previous studies have found an association between NT and patient diagnosis as well as between NT and day of the week on which treatment was scheduled. Identifying additional factors that affect NT is important if therapists and administrators are to make improvements. The purpose of this study is to determine if an association exists between physical …
The Influence Of Socioeconomic Factors On Fear Of Falling And Mobility Outcomes After Lower Limb Loss: A Preliminary Study, Tyler Chin, Heather Fox, Juan Gutierrez Jr.
The Influence Of Socioeconomic Factors On Fear Of Falling And Mobility Outcomes After Lower Limb Loss: A Preliminary Study, Tyler Chin, Heather Fox, Juan Gutierrez Jr.
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Background and Purpose: Current research has revealed that as much as 52.4% of individuals with lower limb loss report falling at least once in the past year. Previous research has also indicated that rehabilitation, including physical therapy (PT), generally improves patient outcomes after definitive amputation. Socioeconomic status has been shown to be an important factor in accessing healthcare but has yet to be investigated in this population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of socioeconomic status and access to PT, and how limb loss affects mobility and fear of falling perception. We hypothesized: [1] individuals with …