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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
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 …
Comparison Of Two At-Home Sleep Monitoring Technologies, Raymond Chong, Alex Willis, Sonya Kakaiya, Casey Schambach, Carla Todd, Alex Young
Comparison Of Two At-Home Sleep Monitoring Technologies, Raymond Chong, Alex Willis, Sonya Kakaiya, Casey Schambach, Carla Todd, Alex Young
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Background: Despite the importance of regular sleep patterns being well-known throughout society, a growing number of people claim to be sleep-deprived. There is a need to identify a simple and unobtrusive method in which people can accurately track their sleep to monitor changes and track how their sleep affects their daytime function. Methods: Here, we compared two at-home sleep monitors, the Zeo EEG headband system and the OURA physiological ring, in twenty-seven healthy young adults to determine their relative accuracy in classifying the various sleep stages. The two devices track sleep differently. The ring relies on hand movements and hemodynamic …
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 …
Effects Of A Trunk Harness On Lumbopelvic Stability And Muscle Activity During Prone Hip Extension Exercise, Taro Toraiwa, Sirinda Jaotawiparta, Misaki Suzuki, Hironobu Kuruma
Effects Of A Trunk Harness On Lumbopelvic Stability And Muscle Activity During Prone Hip Extension Exercise, Taro Toraiwa, Sirinda Jaotawiparta, Misaki Suzuki, Hironobu Kuruma
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Background: Therapeutic exercise is essential in patients with low back pain and lumbopelvic instability. Intra-abdominal pressure is necessary for ideal dynamic stabilization patterns. However, accurate performance of such exercises is a challenge. A trunk harness can help stabilize and alter muscular patterns. This study aimed to examine the effects of using a trunk harness on lumbopelvic stability and muscle activity during prone hip extension in healthy individuals and patients with low back pain. Methods: Sixteen patients with low back pain and 15 healthy individuals performed prone hip extension under control, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization(DNS)-maneuver, and DNS-maneuver + harness conditions. Lumbopelvic kinematic …
Lung Cancer Masquerading As Thoracolumbar Pain Detected In An Outpatient Physical Therapy Setting, Jeremiah Blankenship
Lung Cancer Masquerading As Thoracolumbar Pain Detected In An Outpatient Physical Therapy Setting, Jeremiah Blankenship
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Study Design: Case Study. Background: This case report describes the clinical course of a patient with right low back pain (LBP) and the use of clinical evaluation findings to initiate medical referral resulting in a diagnosis of cancer presenting as mechanical low back pain. Diagnosis: A 59-year-old male with primary complaints of progressive right-sided LBP affecting his job, sleep, and daily activities was seen by a physical therapist in an outpatient setting. The components of the patient’s history and physical examination were consistent with mechanical thoracolumbar dysfunction. However, clustered examination findings suggested the possibility of a more serious underlying disease. …
Reproducibility And Validity Of Muscle Strength In Hip Abduction With Flexion While Seated In Older Adults Who Need Nursing Care, Akio Goda, Hideki Nakano, Hisami Iwai, Kento Suruga, Mai Watanabe, Shin Murata
Reproducibility And Validity Of Muscle Strength In Hip Abduction With Flexion While Seated In Older Adults Who Need Nursing Care, Akio Goda, Hideki Nakano, Hisami Iwai, Kento Suruga, Mai Watanabe, Shin Murata
Asian Journal of Physical Therapy
Objective: This study aimed to determine the usefulness of the strength of the muscles in hip abduction with flexion while seated (SMHAF-S) in older adults who need nursing care. To achieve this, we examined the reproducibility and validity of a method to measure the SMHAF-S in older adults who need nursing care using a hand-held dynamometer. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 40 older women who needed nursing care in September 2021 and completed the SMHAF-S and underwent quadriceps muscle strength, grip strength, 10-s chair stand test for frail older adults (FCS-10), one-legged stance test (OLST), and timed-up-and-go (TUG) test. The …