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Piecing The Puzzle Together With The Use Of Physical Therapy, Mikayla Pruitt

Honors Projects

For my Honors Project I decided to create a set of exercise cards for children with autism. The front of each card had a picture symbolizing the exercise/activity, and on the back included directions, supplies and tips to complete the activity. The following is a selection of a few exercise cards from each of the four exercise sections, as well as the title card, table of contents cards, information cards, and source cards.

Levels Of Empathy In Undergraduate Healthcare Professions Students, Ashley M. Tegge

Honors Projects

Empathy is a central component in effective healthcare provider-patient relationships, yet evidence exists that healthcare professions students lack empathy. A cross-sectional survey was completed to identify whether a relationship exists between empathy levels in baccalaureate nursing, psychology, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-physical therapy, and pre-occupational therapy majors who have or have not identified a projected specialty within their profession upon entry into practice, and compare these findings. A 28-item questionnaire was completed by a convenience sample of 202 students with declared majors in the healthcare professions of interest. There was no significant difference in empathy levels between students of all majors who …

The Benefits Of Aquatic Therapy For Older Adults, Erin Erickson

Honors Projects

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My Child Has Cerebral Palsy: A Guide To The Basics About Cerebral Palsy, Amanda Borieo, Addie Ingles

Honors Projects

Cerebral Palsy is most commonly caused by damage to the brain or brain maldevelopments which can be genetic, metabolic, due to swelling, due to infection, due to lack of oxygen to the brain, or trauma related.

The Alexander Technique Vs. The Mckenzie Method In The Treatment Of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Benjamin Hollett

Honors Projects

Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal problem worldwide. Up to 85% of people will experience low back pain during their lifetime. LBP has a great impact on quality of life, lifestyle, and work-related disability. Each year, the costs of LBP in the United States exceed $100 billion.

Lumbosacral, referring to the lumbar and sacral region of the spinal cord, radiculopathy, meaning a disorder of the nerve root, is sometimes referred to as sciatica and is a condition in which a disease process affects the function of one or more lumbosacral nerve roots. The most common cause is …