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Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy
Sensory Integration: It's Not Just For Children, Renee Watling, Stefanie Bodison, Diana A. Henry, Heather Miller-Kuhaneck
Sensory Integration: It's Not Just For Children, Renee Watling, Stefanie Bodison, Diana A. Henry, Heather Miller-Kuhaneck
Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications
Sensory integration theory and intervention techniques were originally developed by A. Jean Ayres, PhD, OTR, beginning in the late 1960s. Her pioneering work integrated scientific information from neuroscience, psychology, occupational therapy, and human development in an effort to help explain the relationship among experience, brain development, and function. Ayres's theory of sensory integration provides a solid foundation for understanding the impact of sensation on occupational performance across the life span. Although much of the existing work related to sensory integration addresses occupational performance issues in children, some believe the theory and framework to be important across the life span. However, …
Comparison Of Frontal Plane Trunk Kinematics And Hip And Knee Moments During Anticipated And Unanticipated Walking And Side Step Cutting Tasks, Jeff R. Houck, Andrew Duncan, Kenneth E. De Haven
Comparison Of Frontal Plane Trunk Kinematics And Hip And Knee Moments During Anticipated And Unanticipated Walking And Side Step Cutting Tasks, Jeff R. Houck, Andrew Duncan, Kenneth E. De Haven
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
Background: Frontal plane trunk and lower extremity adjustments during unanticipated tasks are hypothesized to influence hip and knee neuromuscular control, and therefore, contribute to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. The aims of this study were to examine frontal plane trunk/hip kinematics and hip and knee moments (measures of neuromuscular control) during unanticipated straight and side step cut tasks.
Methods: Kinematic and kinetic variables were collected while subjects performed two anticipated tasks, including walking straight (ST) and side step cutting (SS), and two unanticipated tasks (STU and SSU). Foot placement, thorax–pelvis–hip kinematic variables and hip and knee moments were calculated …
Functional Rehabilitation: Managing Low Back Pain Through Activities-Of-Daily-Living Education, Timothy E. Speicher, R. Daniel Martin, Robert M. Desimone
Functional Rehabilitation: Managing Low Back Pain Through Activities-Of-Daily-Living Education, Timothy E. Speicher, R. Daniel Martin, Robert M. Desimone
All PTHMS Faculty Publications
After trauma to the low back, a decrease in intervertebral joint stiffness can occur, which can lead to inability of the motor-control system to compensate for the tasks imposed on the tissues, resulting in spinal instability. Intervertebral joint stiffness can be thought of as a tightening of a corset around a spine segment, facilitated through coactivation of small and large spinal muscles. The motor-control system might be able to adapt initially with cocontractions of the intrinsic muscles, but an unbalanced demand between the small and large muscles can lead to muscle fatigue and poor task performance. The inability of the …
Liver Transplant Recipient With Calcineurin-Inhibitor Induced Pain Syndrome: A Case Report, Nethra S. Ankam, Md, Stanley R. Jacobs, Md
Liver Transplant Recipient With Calcineurin-Inhibitor Induced Pain Syndrome: A Case Report, Nethra S. Ankam, Md, Stanley R. Jacobs, Md
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers
Setting: University Hospital
Patient: 65-year-old female status-post liver transplant secondary to cirrhosis.
Case Description: Prior to the rehabilitation consult on post-operative day 42, she had an episode of acute rejection requiring rapid escalation of cyclosporine dosage, later changed to high dose tacrolimus for immunosuppression, resulting in high blood levels of both calcineurin inhibitors. She then complained of paroxysms of 10/10 pain over her entire body not relieved by opioids despite escalation in medication by the acute pain service. She was not participating in a rehabilitation program because of pain. Examination revealed an anxious woman for whom any tactile stimulation …
Rehabilitation Of A Patient With Diabetic Myonecrosis: A Case Report, Nethra S. Ankam, Md, Vishal Kancherla, Do, Stanley R. Jacobs, Md
Rehabilitation Of A Patient With Diabetic Myonecrosis: A Case Report, Nethra S. Ankam, Md, Vishal Kancherla, Do, Stanley R. Jacobs, Md
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers
Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation unit at a university hospital
Patient: 37-year-old male with diabetic myonecrosis.
Case Description: The patient had a long-standing history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with multiple comorbidities, including end-stage renal disease on dialysis and diabetic myonecrosis of the left biceps femoris diagnosed by biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI.) On this admission, he presented with right leg pain and swelling, found to be a reoccurrence of diabetic myonecrosis in the vastus lateralis, medialis, and intermedius, diagnosed by MRI only. Prior to admission, he lived alone in a wheelchair inaccessible duplex and required minimal assistance with housekeeping.
Assessment/Results: …
Preparing For The Next Natural Disaster – Need For A Who Coordinating Centre, Mohammad Wasay, Saad Shafqat
Preparing For The Next Natural Disaster – Need For A Who Coordinating Centre, Mohammad Wasay, Saad Shafqat
Department of Medicine
No abstract provided.
Scapular-Stabilization Exercises: Early-Intervention Prescription, Jason Brumitt
Scapular-Stabilization Exercises: Early-Intervention Prescription, Jason Brumitt
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
This article highlights exercise prescription to enhance scapular stabilization during the initial phase of rehabilitation, with additional tips for subsequent progression to exercises incorporating the kinetic chain.
Myotonometric Measurements Of Muscle During Changes In Gravitational Forces, Charles Leonard, Daniel L. Feeback, James Sykes, Eric Kruger
Myotonometric Measurements Of Muscle During Changes In Gravitational Forces, Charles Leonard, Daniel L. Feeback, James Sykes, Eric Kruger
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Faculty Publications
Goal: Assess operational characteristics and reliability of the Myotonometer, a portable medical device that quantifies muscle tone and strength, while gravitational forces are changing.
The Relationship Among Sensory Preferences, Play Preferences, Motivation, And Mastery In Guiding Children's Play: A Review Of The Literature, Part 2, Elissa Miller, Heather Miller-Kuhaneck
The Relationship Among Sensory Preferences, Play Preferences, Motivation, And Mastery In Guiding Children's Play: A Review Of The Literature, Part 2, Elissa Miller, Heather Miller-Kuhaneck
Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications
Currently, the emphasis throughout health care is on providing evidence-based practice. Occupational therapy practitioners are involved in critical examination of the profession's assumptions and beliefs and are conducting research that supports its theoretical underpinnings. In many areas of practice, practitioners have created bodies of literature to support interventions; and in other areas, we rely on literature from fields outside of the profession. Pediatric occupational therapy is no exception. Although exciting research is currently under way, existing research from outside the profession supports many of our methods and beliefs. A review of the literature found evidence from both inside and outside …
The Role Of The Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist In Preventing Childhood Obesity, Jason Brumitt
The Role Of The Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist In Preventing Childhood Obesity, Jason Brumitt
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
Obesity is a leading cause of many chronic diseases. The likelihood of adult obesity increases if one is obese as a child. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist professionals in the high school setting can promote health and fitness to our youth through education and exercise prescription.
Movement Patterns Used By The Elderly When Getting Out Of Bed, Julie Mount, Leslie Kresge, Gabrielle Klaus, Lynn Mann, Caitlin Palomba
Movement Patterns Used By The Elderly When Getting Out Of Bed, Julie Mount, Leslie Kresge, Gabrielle Klaus, Lynn Mann, Caitlin Palomba
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers
Background and Purpose. Getting out of bed is difficult for 27.6% of people over 65. The purpose of this study is to describe movement patterns used by older adults for rising from bed.
Subjects. 42 healthy subjects between the ages of 65 and 90.
Methods. Subjects were videotaped performing 5 trials of getting out of bed. Movement patterns were categorized for each body part.
Results. A number of movement patterns occurred that were not reported in younger people. The most frequent movement patterns used were: “roll off” (38.3%) for the trunk, “double push” (34.7%) for the far arm, “multi-push” (36.0%) …
Correlation Between Impairment And Motor Performance During Reaching Tasks In Subjects With Spastic Hemiparesis, Charles Leonard, Kelsey A. Gardipee, Jennifer R. Koontz, John-Henry Anderson, Scott A. Wilkins
Correlation Between Impairment And Motor Performance During Reaching Tasks In Subjects With Spastic Hemiparesis, Charles Leonard, Kelsey A. Gardipee, Jennifer R. Koontz, John-Henry Anderson, Scott A. Wilkins
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Faculty Publications
Objective: The main purposes of this study were to examine, in subjects with chronic hemiparesis following a stroke: (i) the correlations between tests of muscle tone, stiffness, spasticity, paresis and co-contraction, and (ii) the correlations of these tests and measurements of impairment to upper extremity motor performance.
Design: Prospective, cross-sectional, correlation matrix using sample of convenience.
Subjects: Thirteen subjects with chronic hemiparesis secondary to a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) were tested.
Methods: Subjects were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Assessment, modified Ashworth scale, deep tendon reflexes, and muscle characteristics that included quantification of muscle stiffness, paresis and co-contraction during …
The Geriatric Residency Experience, Sabrina Camilo, Tamara Gravano, Karen Lagares, Gemma Longfellow
The Geriatric Residency Experience, Sabrina Camilo, Tamara Gravano, Karen Lagares, Gemma Longfellow
Physical Therapy Faculty Research
The Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy program at St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital and Villa Maria Nursing Center has graduated 4 residents since its inception in 2003. Recently, the 4 of us program graduates convened to talk about our experiences and discovered several similarities. We laearned about our individual reasons for choosing the residency, our experiences during the time we were residents, and our plans for continued professional development. But, of course, there were some differences that made the experience unique for each of us.
Use Of Item Response Analysis To Investigate Measurement Properties And Clinical Validity Of Data For The Dynamic Gait Index, Yi-Po Chiu, Stacy L. Fritz, Kathye E. Light, Craig A. Velozo
Use Of Item Response Analysis To Investigate Measurement Properties And Clinical Validity Of Data For The Dynamic Gait Index, Yi-Po Chiu, Stacy L. Fritz, Kathye E. Light, Craig A. Velozo
Physical Therapy Faculty Research
Background and Purpose. The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is a standardized clinical assessment that aids in evaluating a subject’s ability to modify gait in response to changing demands. The purpose of this study was to use Rasch measurement theory to examine whether the DGI rating scale meets suggested psychometric guidelines, whether the hierarchical order of DGI tasks is consistent with a clinically logical testing procedure, and whether the DGI represents a unidimensional construct. Subjects. Subjects were 84 community-dwelling male veterans (age range=64–88 years; mean±SD=75±6.47 years). Methods. Data were retrieved retrospectively from the participants’ clinical records. The Rasch measurement model with …
Scapula Stabilization Rehab Exercise Prescription, Jason Brumitt, Erik Meira
Scapula Stabilization Rehab Exercise Prescription, Jason Brumitt, Erik Meira
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
The athletic shoulder is susceptible to repetitive overuse injuries in sports. No shoulder rehabilitation program is complete without the prescription of exercises to enhance scapular function. An athlete should progress from basic rehabilitation exercises identified by electromyographic studies to dynamic, sport-specific positions before returning to sport.
Preliminary Results For A Monocular Marker-Free Gait Measurement System, Jane Courtney, Annraoi Depaor
Preliminary Results For A Monocular Marker-Free Gait Measurement System, Jane Courtney, Annraoi Depaor
Articles
This paper presents results from a novel monocular marker-free gait measurement system. The system was designed for physical and occupational therapists to monitor the progress of patients through therapy. It is based on a novel human motion capture method derived from model-based tracking. Testing is performed on two monocular, sagittal-view, sample gait videos – one with both the environment and the subject’s appearance and movement restricted and one in a natural environment with unrestricted clothing and motion. Results of the modelling, tracking and analysis stages are presented along with standard gait graphs and parameters.
Level I Fieldwork Today: A Study Of Contexts And Perceptions., Caryn Johnson, Kristie P. Koenig, Catherine Verrier Piersol, Susan E. Santalucia, Wendy Wachter-Schutz
Level I Fieldwork Today: A Study Of Contexts And Perceptions., Caryn Johnson, Kristie P. Koenig, Catherine Verrier Piersol, Susan E. Santalucia, Wendy Wachter-Schutz
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers
The last comprehensive examination of the Level I fieldwork experience was performed 15 years ago (Shalik, 1990) and addressed the different types of settings in which fieldwork occurred; amounts and types of supervision; structure and scheduling of the Level I experiences; and the effects of supervising Level I students on productivity. Although every occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant student encounters a number of Level I fieldwork opportunities, little is available describing the process and contexts of the Level I fieldwork experience today. This study, which examines 1,002 student reports on Level I fieldwork experiences, finds that Level I fieldwork …
Does Motor Lateralization Have Implications For Stroke Rehabilitation?, Robert L. Sainburg, Susan V. Duff
Does Motor Lateralization Have Implications For Stroke Rehabilitation?, Robert L. Sainburg, Susan V. Duff
Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research
Recent findings on motor lateralization have revealed consistent differences in the control strategies of the dominant and nondominant hemisphere/limb systems that could have implications for hemiplegic stroke patients. Studies in stroke patients have demonstrated deficiencies in the ipsilesional arm that reflect these distinctions; patients with right-hemisphere damage tend to show deficits in positional accuracy, and patients with left-hemisphere damage show deficits in trajectory control. Such deficits have been shown to impede functional performance; yet patients with severe dominant-side hemiplegia must often use the nondominant arm as the primary manipulator for activities of daily living. Nevertheless, the nondominant arm may not …
Psychological Response To Injury, Recovery, And Social Support: A Survey Of Athletes At An Ncaa Division I University, Courtney A. Klenk
Psychological Response To Injury, Recovery, And Social Support: A Survey Of Athletes At An Ncaa Division I University, Courtney A. Klenk
Senior Honors Projects
According to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, “In the last 10 years, college sports have flourished, with athletes required to train and compete year-round rather than seasonally . . .At the same time, athletes are getting bigger, stronger and more physical – which leads to a greater risk of injury.” Sports injury can be traumatic for many athletes because it is an important component of their self-identity. In addition to the physical pain of an injury, athletes struggle psychologically, however little is known about their emotional response, recovery, and need for social support. The Emotional Response of Athletes to Injury …
The Effect Of An Acute Bout Of Aerobic Exercise On Arterial Stiffness And Wave Reflection In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Alyssa L. Borell, Cristin A. Davis
The Effect Of An Acute Bout Of Aerobic Exercise On Arterial Stiffness And Wave Reflection In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease, Alyssa L. Borell, Cristin A. Davis
Inquiry Journal 2006
No abstract provided.
Sight-Reading Versus Repertoire Performance On The Piano: A Case Study Using High-Speed Motion Analysis, Brenda Wristen, Sharon Evans, Nikolaos Stergiou
Sight-Reading Versus Repertoire Performance On The Piano: A Case Study Using High-Speed Motion Analysis, Brenda Wristen, Sharon Evans, Nikolaos Stergiou
Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications
This study was intended to examine whether differences exist in the motions employed by pianists when they are sightreading versus performing repertoire and to determine whether these differences can be c[uantified using high-speed motion capture technology. A secondary question of interest was whether or not an improvement in the efficiency of motion could be observed between two sight-reading trials of the same musical excerpt. This case study employed one subject and a six-camera digital infrared camera system to capture the motion of the pianist playing two trials of a repertoire piece and two trials of a sight-reading excerpt. Angular displacements …
Naturally Occurring Changes In Time Spent Watching Television Are Inversely Related To Frequency Of Physical Activity During Early Adolescence, Robert W. Motl, Edward Mcauley, Amanda Birnbaum, Leslie A. Lytle
Naturally Occurring Changes In Time Spent Watching Television Are Inversely Related To Frequency Of Physical Activity During Early Adolescence, Robert W. Motl, Edward Mcauley, Amanda Birnbaum, Leslie A. Lytle
Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works
In this longitudinal study, we examined the relationship between changes in time spent watching television and playing video games with frequency of leisure-time physical activity across a 2-year period among adolescent boys and girls (N=4594" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline-block; line-height: normal; font-size: 16.200000762939453px; word-spacing: normal; word-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; direction: ltr; max-width: none; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; border: 0px; position: relative;">). Latent growth modelling indicated that a decrease in time spent watching television was associated with an increase in frequency of leisure-time physical activity. That relationship was strong in magnitude …
Disaggregating The Relative Influence Of Genetic, Environmental And Individual Factors On Ldl And Hdl Cholesterols And Bmi For A Sample Of African American (Aa) Mothers And Daughters, C. Jayne Brahler, Jewel Harden, Michelle Mchone, Matthew Soules, Eric Evans, Ann Alyanak, Fred Diakpieng, Paul M. Vanderburgh
Disaggregating The Relative Influence Of Genetic, Environmental And Individual Factors On Ldl And Hdl Cholesterols And Bmi For A Sample Of African American (Aa) Mothers And Daughters, C. Jayne Brahler, Jewel Harden, Michelle Mchone, Matthew Soules, Eric Evans, Ann Alyanak, Fred Diakpieng, Paul M. Vanderburgh
Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications
There are many reports about the associations between blood lipids, body mass index (BMI) and dietary cholesterol intakes both within the individual and between related individuals. The purpose of this descriptive research project was to investigate the relationships between LDL and HDL cholesterols, body mass index and dietary cholesterol intakes for a sample of African American (AA) mothers and their daughters and to attempt to separate the contribution of genetic versus environmental factors. Mother and daughter participants (n =42 and 66, respectively) were 12-14-hours fasted when blood samples were drawn, heights and weights measured, and 24 hour food recalls completed.
Information Literacy And Library Attitudes Of Occupational Therapy Students, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd
Information Literacy And Library Attitudes Of Occupational Therapy Students, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Anthony J. Frisby, Phd
Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations
Information literacy, often described as a person's ability to effectively find and evaluate answers to questions using a variety of information resources, is of particular importance to health care workers. This paper presents the results of an information literacy survey presented to the occupational therapy (OT) students at Thomas Jefferson University during a series of required class activities. Also described are the authors' activities with the faculty and courses at Jefferson. The survey was made available to first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year occupational therapy students along with nursing students and pharmacy students. The survey is designed to identify research habits, …
Historical Perspectives On Attitudes Concerning Death And Dying, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Historical Perspectives On Attitudes Concerning Death And Dying, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Faculty Publications
Beliefs and practices concerning death have changed throughout human history. In pre-modern times, death at a young age was common due to living conditions and medical practices. As medical science has advanced and helped humans live longer, attitudes and responses to death also have changed. In modern Western societies, death is often ignored or feared. Changes in lifestyles and improved medical science have depersonalized death and made it an encroachment on life instead of part of life. This has left many people ill equipped to deal with death when it touches their lives.
Religious Interpretations Of Death, Afterlife & Ndes, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Religious Interpretations Of Death, Afterlife & Ndes, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Faculty Publications
This E-book reviews religious beliefs concerning death, afterlife, and near-death experiences. The discussion will provide commentary regarding the similarities between different religious beliefs and experiences concerning death, as well as between religious interpretations of near-death experiences.
Perspectives On The Fears Of Death & Dying, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Perspectives On The Fears Of Death & Dying, David San Filippo Ph.D.
Faculty Publications
This E-Book will examine some perspectives on fear, the fears of death, and constructs used to overcome or deal with the fears of death. By examining the literature on fear in general, a framework can be developed to understand how individuals become fearful. In the section, “Fears of Death,” what people fear about death and why they fear it will be discussed.
Gender Differences In Carbohydrate Metabolism And Carbohydrate Loading, J. A. Wismann, D. Willoughby
Gender Differences In Carbohydrate Metabolism And Carbohydrate Loading, J. A. Wismann, D. Willoughby
Physical Therapy
No abstract provided.
Top 10 Positional-Release Therapy Techniques To Break The Chain Of Pain, Part 1, Timothy E. Speicher, David O. Draper
Top 10 Positional-Release Therapy Techniques To Break The Chain Of Pain, Part 1, Timothy E. Speicher, David O. Draper
All PTHMS Faculty Publications
Positional-Release Therapy (PRT) is a treatment technique that is gaining popularity. The purpose of this two-part column is to briefly explain the theory and application of PRT. Then, we will present our top 10 list of what we think are the most commonly treated tender points by athletic therapists, five in Part 1 and five in Part 2, along with general tips, patient self-treatments, and adjunctive techniques.
PRT, originally termed strain–counterstrain, is a therapeutic technique that uses tender points (TPs) and a position of comfort (POC) to resolve the associated dysfunction. Essentially, PRT is the opposite of stretching.
PRT is …
Effects Of Dorsiflexor Endurance Exercises On Foot Drop Secondary To Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study, Julie Mount, Stan Dacko
Effects Of Dorsiflexor Endurance Exercises On Foot Drop Secondary To Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study, Julie Mount, Stan Dacko
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers
PURPOSE: This is a pilot study to determine if endurance exercises for dorsiflexors will improve walking for people with foot drop secondary to MS, and if improvement in muscle endurance for persons with MS can be predicted based on the amount of central fatigue (CF) in the muscle.
SUBJECTS: Five individuals with foot drop secondary to MS and five age-matched controls.
METHODS: The intervention was 4 sets of 10 isometric contractions, at 60% of MVC, 3X/week, 8 weeks. Pretests-posttests included a dorsiflexor endurance test with superimposed electrical stimulation to measure CF, and a gait assessment including measurement of dorsiflexion at …