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The Effect Of Asymmetry On Pregnancy-Related Pain In The Postpartum Period, Krista G. Meder
The Effect Of Asymmetry On Pregnancy-Related Pain In The Postpartum Period, Krista G. Meder
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Nearly 50% of women experience back pain and other lower extremity pain during pregnancy, with many reporting lasting pain postpartum. Pregnant women experience changes to their pelvis and lower extremities that do not always return to pre-pregnancy baseline. Not much is known of the lingering effects of pregnancy related asymmetry and its relationship to pain. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess asymmetries of the pelvis and lower extremities to determine whether malalignment is related to areas of pain at the low back, hip, thigh, knee, leg, and foot/ankle. Methods: Seventeen postpartum women and seven nulliparous controls were …
Caregiver Selection Of Treatments For Their Child With Autism, Amy Kurowski-Burt
Caregiver Selection Of Treatments For Their Child With Autism, Amy Kurowski-Burt
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This project was completed to understand what treatments caregivers are selecting for their child with autism and why treatments were selected and discontinued. Caregivers of children with autism participated in a mixed methods study. An online survey was completed (N=127) to identify treatments used for their child. Interviews were completed (n=14) to understand why treatments were selected and discontinued. Selection of medical, dietary, therapeutic, complimentary/ alternative medicine, community-based, behavioral, and educational treatments were mostly influenced by recommendations of others. Caregivers reported discontinuing because relationships and professionalism were lacking between provider and family. Providers must consider all the variables that influence …