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Endurance And Fatigue Characteristics Of The Neck Muscles In Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy, Marie Halvorsen, Allan Abbott, Anneli Peolsson, Asa Dedering

Allan D. Abbott

Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare myoelectric manifestation in neck muscle endurance and fatigue characteristics during sub-maximal isometric endurance test in patients with cervical radiculopathy and asymptomatic subjects. An additional aim was to explore associations between primary neck muscle endurance, myoelectric fatigability, and self-rated levels of fatigue, pain and subjective health measurements in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Methods: Muscle fatigue in the ventral and dorsal neck muscles was assessed in patients with cervical radiculopathy and in an asymptomatic group during an isometric neck muscle endurance test in prone and supine. 46 patients and 34 asymptomatic subjects participated. …

Teaching Care Of A Stroke Patient To International Students Through Simulated Inter-Professional Care And Electronic Documentation, Kitsum Li, Margaret Fink, Barbara Mccamish, Adrienne Opet

Kitsum Li

Teaching Care Of A Stroke Patient To International Students Through Simulated Inter-Professional Care And Electronic Documentation, Kitsum Li, Margaret Fink, Barbara Mccamish, Adrienne Opet

Margaret Fink

Comparison Of A Novel Direct Measure Of Rapid Pain Intensity Change To Traditional Serial 100 Mm Vas Measurement Of Pain Intensity, Mark Laslett, Peter Mcnair, Angela Cadogan, Wayne Hing

Wayne Hing

Objectives: Key diagnostic decisions often turn on measurement of change in pain intensity after diagnostic anesthetic blocks. This study aimed to introduce a new direct measure pain intensity change and compare it with percent change as calculated from the traditional preprocedure and postprocedure pain visual analog scales. Methods: Shoulder pain patients enrolled in a diagnostic accuracy study comparing clinical variables with image-guided local anesthetic injections were assessed with both the traditional preprocedure and postprocedure visual analog scales and the new direct method. Percent change in pain intensity was calculated with both instruments and were compared using statistical methods. The percentage …

Pulmonary Hypertension And Cardiovascular Complications In Patients With Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, B Buddhdev, M Naglak, Michael Shoemaker, K Buddhdev, R Dasgupta

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

Activity And Participation Levels In 6-12 Year-Old Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, John Peck, Lisa Kenyon, K Fontaine, L Kordic, S Fischer, Michael Shoemaker

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

The Integration Of Evidence And The Practice Framework In A Home-Based Fall Prevention Program, Kitsum Li

Kitsum Li

Comparing Contrast Baths To Cryotherapy In Reducing Edema (Poster), Kitsum Li, Elizabeth Brown, Brittany Phipps

Kitsum Li

Skill Generalization In Individuals With Acquired Brain Injury (Poster), Kitsum Li, Jonathan Alonso, Nisha Chadha, Jennifer Pulido

Kitsum Li

Fall Risk Evaluation Tool For Acquired Brain Injury (Poster), Kitsum Li, Tanya Marshall, Amanda Woods, Josue Zamora

Kitsum Li

Inventory Of Evidence-Based Health And Wellness Assessments (Poster), Kitsum Li, Elliott Brent, Matthew Carlson

Kitsum Li

Factors Predicting The Efficacy Of Viscosupplementation In Knee Osteoarthritis, K Koolaee, H Schumacher, Michael Shoemaker, S Mooar, S Pullman-Mooar

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

Soldier Self-Reported Reductions In Task Performance Associated With Operational Load Carriage, Rob Orr, Rodney Pope, Venerina Johnston, Julia Coyle

Rodney P Pope

Australian Army soldiers are required to carry heavy loads of around 48kg while deployed on military operations. Research has associated decrements in soldiers’ ability to perform key tasks with carriage of these loads. To determine whether soldiers are aware of the negative impact of load carriage on their performance of operational tasks, soldier responses relating to perceptions of load carriage impacts on performance of five key tasks while on operations were collected. Data, captured via an online survey tool, were analysed to determine relationships between soldier perceptions and loads carried. In addition, responses were drawn from a 5-point Likert Scale …

Clinically Meaningful Change Estimates For The Six-Minute Walk Test And Daily Activity In Individuals With Chronic Heart Failure, Michael Shoemaker, A Curtis, E Vansgnes, M Dickinson

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

Preoperative Rehabilitation In Individuals Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: The State Of The Evidence, Michael Shoemaker, C Gibson, S Hoffman

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

A Meta-Analysis Of The Reading Comprehension Skills Of Individuals On The Autism Spectrum, Heather Brown, Janis Cardy, Andrew Johnson

Andrew M. Johnson

This meta-analysis examined 36 studies comparing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and control groups in reading comprehension. Three moderators (semantic knowledge, decoding skill, PIQ) and two text types (high vs. low social knowledge) were examined as predictors of reading comprehension in ASD. The overall standardized mean difference for reading comprehension was g = -0.7 SD. The strongest individual predictors of reading comprehension were semantic knowledge (explaining 57 % of variance) and decoding skill (explaining 55 % of variance). Individuals with ASD were significantly worse at comprehending highly social than less social texts. Having ASD alone does not predict reading comprehension deficits. …

Interventions To Improve Daily Activity In Individuals With Copd And Chf: A Systematic Review, Michael Shoemaker, B Keenoy, B Smith, P Slotman

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of A Home-Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Program On Balance Among Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Jeffrey Holmes, Michelle Gu, Andrew Johnson, Mary Jenkins

Andrew M. Johnson

Background and Purpose: Recently, the Nintendo Wii has emerged as an innovation in rehabilitation. Although research findings to date have contributed to our understanding of the effects of implementing the Wii as a rehabilitation tool, evidence supporting the Wii for improving symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains limited. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based exercise program designed around the Wii, in improving balance, balance confidence, and maintaining exercise adherence among individuals with PD. Methods: Fifteen participants were recruited to engage in 30 minutes of Wii activity 3×/week for 12 weeks. Results: …

Effects Of Two Externally-Cued Locomotor Training Protocols On Gait And Balance Function In Individuals With Idiopathic Parkinson’S Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Cathy Harro, Michael Shoemaker, O Frey, A Gamble, K Harring, J Mcdonald, C Murray, J Vandyke

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.

Physical Therapist Professional Autonomy, Medical Malpractice, And Adverse Professional License Action: Results From A Twenty-Year Review Of The National Practitioner Data Bank, Mary Green, Michael Shoemaker, Tiffany Basore, A Polso

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

No abstract provided.