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Preseason Y Balance Test Scores Are Not Associated With Noncontact Time-Loss Lower Quadrant Injury In Male Collegiate Basketball Players, Jason Brumitt, Kyle Nelson, Duane Duey, Matthew Jeppson, Luke Hammer

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

The Y-Balance Test-Lower Quarter has shown promise as a screening tool for identifying athletes at risk of injury. Subsequent studies, utilizing heterogeneous populations or different operational definitions of injury, have presented equivocal findings. Therefore, studies evaluating the efficacy of the Y-Balance Test to discriminate injury risk in a homogeneous population is warranted. One-hundred sixty-nine male (mean age 19.9 + 1.5 y) collegiate basketball players were recruited during 2 consecutive seasons (2016–2017/2017–2018). Athletes completed the Y-Balance testing protocol at the start of each preseason. Athletic trainers tracked noncontact time-loss lower quadrant injuries over the course of the season. Receiver operator characteristic …

Community-Based Exercise & Wellness Program For Chronic Stroke - A Pilot Study, Christen Johnson, Daniel Debates, Meggie Dallas, Morgan Johansen, Morgan Kilgore, Cindy Zablotny, Theresa Raudsepp

Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy

Purpose: The overall goal of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8 week university-based community exercise and wellness program designed to provide an opportunity for exercise, social interaction, and education on stroke-related health and wellness topics.

Ability Of Patient-Reported Outcomes To Characterize Patient Acceptable Symptom State (Pass) After Attending A Primary Care Physical Therapist And Medical Doctor Collaborative Service: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jeff Houck, Daniel Kang, Tyler Cuddeford, Sarah Rahkola

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Objectives: To determine if the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) physical function, pain interference, self-efficacy, and global rating of normal function (GRNF) scales are able to accurately characterize a patient’s acceptable symptom state (PASS).

Design: A cross-sectional analysis, using receiver operator curves and chi-square analysis to explore criteria to determine thresholds (80% and 95% sensitivity/specificity) for PASS that are applicable to PROMIS and GRNF scales.

Setting: Phone survey after primary care. Participants: Patients (NZ94) attending primary care for musculoskeletal problems. Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcomes Measures: Accuracy and proportion of patients classified as PASS Yes or No.

Results: Receiver …

A Study Of Outcomes Following Collaborative Medical Doctor/Physical Therapist Primary Care Service For Musculoskeletal Problems, Daniel Kang, Sarah Rahkola, Catherine Vandehaar, Andrea Mulligan, Kevin Morikawa, Amador Marcano, Tyler Cuddeford, Jeff Houck

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Background and Purpose: Collaborative medical doctor/physical therapist primary care services are not described in the literature. The 2 purposes of this observational study were to describe a collaborative medical doctor/physical therapist primary care service, and to describe simple, one question, outcomes including patient acceptable symptom state (PASS), global rating of normal function (GRNF), and success of treatment (SOT) at intake, 1 to 7 days, and 45 to 60 days follow-up. Methods: Patients were seen for 1 to 2 visits and typically received exercise, hands on treatment, ie, manual therapy, and education. Medical doctor/physical therapist collaborative encounters and provider training are …