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Reliability And Validity Of Assessing Student Performance Of Psychomotor Skills In Entry Level Physical Therapy Curricula, Nancy Sue Darr

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Physical therapists rely on a large repertoire of psychomotor skills for patient evaluation and treatment. Reliable and accurate assessments of student performance of psychomotor skills are required to provide feedback to students and faculty, to establish student competence, and to enable faculty members to evaluate their instructional methods. In this study a scoring system was designed to objectively assess student performance of five selected ankle joint mobilization procedures. A detailed task analysis was performed on each joint mobilization procedure, which included dividing each procedure into 13 subtasks. Criteria were written for successful completion of each task and subtask. A scoring …

Cardiorespiratory Fitness And Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Postmenopausal Women, Bryan L. Haddock

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In spite of the reductions in cardiovascular disease mortality over the last several years, cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. Prior to menopause, women have approximately 2.5-4.5 times lower risk of cardiovascular disease than do men of a similar age. Within about 10 years following menopause, however, the rate in women becomes similar to that seen in men. Increased cardiorespiratory fitness and use of hormone replacement have been suggested as ways to improve the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile. Unfortunately, very little is known about the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on the CVD risk …

Reference Serum Chemistry And Hematological Values For Spinal Cord Injured Patients, Michael S. Laymon, Antone L. Davis Ii

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Serum chemistry and hematological values from 220 traumatic spinal cord injured patients (157 male and 63 female between the ages of 15-47, with greater than six months from injury) were compiled via chart review. Traumatic spinal cord injured patient’s reference ranges were determined and compared with the general population reference ranges. Reference ranges within the spinal cord population were compared by age, gender, level of injury and chronicity of injury. The reference ranges determined for all groups within this spinal cord population fall within the reference ranges of the general population. This supports recent research which suggests that a decrease …

Discharge Outcomes : An Evaluation Of A Functional Index Of Physical Assistance, Jan R. Snell

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between a functional score given to the patient on the day of discharge from an acute setting and the setting to which the patient is discharged. There were 102 subjects (58 female, 44 male) included in the study and their ages ranged from 20 to 91 years (mean age=61.6 years). The following data were collected on all subjects: age, gender, diagnosis, past medical history, duration of hospital stay, duration of physical therapy, reason for discharge, family support, type of insurance, and Physical Assistance Key (PAK) score on …

Predicting Intentions Of Physical Therapy Students To Practice Primary Prevention, Sharon Potter Anderson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Physical therapy (PT) has traditionally been a hands-on, tertiary-care field. Although the American Physical Therapy Association has mandated a broader perspective, little primary prevention is yet being reported in the U. S. An attitude change toward prevention must occur if physical therapists can be expected to become involved in preventive physical therapy. The purpose of this project was to determine predictors of physical therapy student intention to perform primary prevention with a questionnaire based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior. The theory uses attitude, subjective norm and perceived control to predict intention based on beliefs and strength of beliefs in …

Commencement Program 1990 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Biography on Calvin B. Rock

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Combined Conferring of Degrees

7 | Candidates for Degrees (Riverside Campus)

10 | Candidates for Degrees (Loma Linda Campus)

A Comparison Of Strength Improvement On Free Weights And The Universal Centurion, David J. Davies

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study was designed to investigate the comparative effectiveness of free weights and the Universal Centurion in improving muscular strength. The subjects were twenty-two male students enrolled at Loma Linda University in La Sierra, California. Subjects were divided into two experimental groups, one training with free weights and the other with the Universal Centurion. The bench press exercise was utilized as both the exercise medium for the eight-week training period and also as the testing medium for the pre- and post-tests.

Pre- and post-test differences between the two groups were compared by an analysis of covariance. Results of the analysis …

The Effect Of Dextrose Ingestion On Cardiovascular Endurance, Judith M. Axford

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of dextrose on cardiovascular endurance. The subjects were nineteen male students enrolled at Loma Linda University in Riverside, California. The subjects were exercised to their maximum while being tested on the treadmill.· Subjects were each tested twice. Thirty minutes before exercising, they ingested one hundred grams of dextrose for one test and ten ounces of sugar-free Kool-aid for the second test. The difference in exhaustion times was then recorded.

The data indicated that dextrose ingestion decreased exhaustion time on the treadmill. Subjects were able to exercise for a longer period of time …

Commencement Program 1983 (School Of Allied Health Professions), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | Awarding of Diplomas

4 | Candidates for Degrees and Awards

Effects Of A Heating Compress On Self-Reported Sore Throat Following Endotracheal Intubation For Anesthesia, Takiko Nemoto

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the heating compress on self-reported sore throat following endotracheal intubation.

The null hypothesis stated that a heating compress to the throat would have no significant (alpha = 0.05) effect on the reduction of self-reported postoperative sore throat following endotracheal intubation for anesthesia. A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research design was implemented in the study. Subjects who met the criteria for the study were divided randomly into an experimental and control group by coin toss.

The data were analyzed for differences between the groups at the 0.05 level of significance. Frequency distributions, …

Commencement Program 1979 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Mace

3 | The Academic Procession

5 | Candidates for Degrees

10 | Awards

The Role Of Exercise And Nutrition In The Rehabilitation Of The Geriatric, Robert R. Ladd

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

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Developing Local Educational Agency Participation In An Augmentative Communication Model Program, Myrna M. Fisher

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The Department of Speech and Language Development / Blissymbolics Resource Centre at Lorna Linda University Medical Center is proposing to provide a comprehensive Augmentative Communication Model Program (ACMP) which will serve non-vocal severely physically handicapped (NVSPH) students in the Inland Empire area. The model program would offer a trans-disciplinary team approach to the assessment of each student for appropriate selection, fitting, modification and continuing evaluation of communication prostheses designed to meet individual needs. It is felt that these services are vital to the establishment of appropriate educational programs for NVSPH students as mandated by Public Law 94-142 and implemented in …

The Applicability Of Values Clarification To Cardiac Patient Education, Bonnie Berger, Vilma Raetting

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of the value clarifying approach as an additional educational method to assist the chronic heart patient to examine his life style, establish some priorities, and implement changes in his life style in light of his disease condition and the limitations it imposes.

In an experimental study 20 male and female, medical and surgical cardiac patients participated in an educational program involving 8 value clarifying sessions. After these sessions the patients evaluated their own behavior in terms of their self-set goals, in the life style areas of smoking, diet, work, exercise …

Sensory Stimulation To Influence Body Awareness In The Adult Hemiplegic Patient, Sue Carol Bradley

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

An experimental study was conducted in four convalescent facilities using fourteen CVA patients with body scheme disturbances. The study was done to test the hypothesis that the experimental technique of light touch sensory stimulation as supplied by fast brushing to the skin dermatomes C 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the affected arms would increase the scores of the subjects in the experimental group.

Patients were assigned via a random process to the experimental or control groups if, upon taking the MacDonald Test of Body Scheme, they obtained a score of 39 or below. Subjects in the experimental group received …

Cold For Relief Of Postoperative Limitation Of Activity Due To Incisional Pain, Haroldine Roberts

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study was concerned with testing the effectiveness of cold to aid the cholecystectomy patient in performing certain selected activities usually inhibited by incisional pain.

Available references of the effects of cold on the abdominal area were studied to formulate a method of approach as no previous methodology was found in the literature.

The experimental method of research was used on a sample of 18 cholecystectomy patients meeting the criteria for the study, independent variable for the 10 patients in the experimental the application of cold over the closed incision, plastic bag covered with one thickness of towel was used …

Commencement Program 1966, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

6 | The Sermon

8 | Conferring of Degrees

10 | Candidates for Degrees

19 | Candidates for Certificates

20 | Awards

22 | Class Officers

23 | To Make Man Whole

24 | Academic Costume

26 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1964, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

6 | The Sermon

8 | Conferring of Degrees

11 | Candidates for Degrees

21 | Candidates for Certificates

22 | Awards

24 | Class Officers

25 | To Make Man Whole - Merilyn R. Chace & Perry W. Beach

26 | Academic Costume

28 | Waymarks

29 | Summary, 1905-64

A Study Of Air Temperatures Within Croupettes, Mabel Starkey Pittendrigh

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

An experimental study was conducted to find the variations in air temperature which occur within Croupettes during treatment of infants and small children with respiratory infections, and to discover some of the factors which influence change of air temperature. Fifty children, two months to three years of age, all of whom suffered respiratory illness and all of whom received Croupette therapy were included in the study. Data were collected over a test period of two hours and fifteen minutes for each child. The parallel group technique was used in analysis of data. Conclusions drawn were not conclusive because they were …

Commencement Program 1962, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

6 | The Sermon

8 | Conferring of Degrees

11 | Candidates for Degrees

19 | Candidates for Certificates

20 | Awards

22 | Academic Costume

23 | Class Officers

24 | Waymarks

25 | To Make Man Whole

Commencement Program 1961, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

6 | The Sermon

8 | Conferring of Degrees

10 | Candidates for Degrees

18 | Candidates for Certificates

19 | Awards

20 | Tribute

21 | Academic Costume

22 | Class Officers

23 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1960, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

6 | The Sermon

8 | Conferring of Degrees

10 | Candidates for Degrees

16 | Candidates for Certificates

17 | Awards

18 | Class Officers

19 | Tribute

21 | Academic Costume

23 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1959, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Academic Procession

3 | The Vesper Service

5 | The Sermon

7 | Conferring of Degrees

9 | The Testament of Freedom

10 | Candidates for Degrees

16 | Candidates for Certificates

17 | Awards

18 | Academic Costumes

19 | Class Officers

20 | To Make Man Whole - Merilyn R. Chace & Perry W. Beach

21 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1958, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Academic Procession

4 | The Vesper Service

5 | The Sermon

7 | Conferring of Degrees

9 | Candidates for Degrees

15 | Candidates for Certificates

16 | Awards

18 | Class Officers

19 | Academic Costume

21 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1957, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Academic Procession

3 | The Sermon

5 | Conferring of Degrees

8 | Candidates

14 | Officers of the Classes

15 | Awards

16 | Academic Costume

Commencement Program 1956, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Academic Procession

3 | The Sermon

5 | Conferring of Degrees

7 | Candidates

12 | Academic Costume

13 | Officers of the Classes

Commencement Program 1955, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Commencement Sermon

6 | A Waymark Relocated

7 | Commencement Exercises

9 | Candidates

13 | Tribute

15 | Academic Costume

16 | Officers of the Classes

17 | Waymarks

Commencement Program 1954, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Commencement Sermon

6 | Commencement Exercises

8 | Candidates

12 | Officers of the Classes & Academic Costume

Commencement Program 1953, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | Commencement Sermon

5 | Commencement Exercises

7 | Candidates

Commencement Services 1952, College Of Medical Evangelists

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | O God, Our Help - Isaac Watts

3 | Commencement Sermon

4 | Lead On, O King Eternal - Ernest W. Shurtleff

5 | Commencement Exercises

6 | Graduating Classes