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Preliminary Validation Of A Mobility Obstacle Course For Persons With Mobility Impairment, Stephen F. Figoni, Christian Thompson, A. Katherine Froehlich, Dot E. Nary, Janet Marquis, Glen W. White
Preliminary Validation Of A Mobility Obstacle Course For Persons With Mobility Impairment, Stephen F. Figoni, Christian Thompson, A. Katherine Froehlich, Dot E. Nary, Janet Marquis, Glen W. White
Kinesiology (Formerly Exercise and Sport Science)
The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of a mobility obstacle course for women with mobility impairments. Participants included 72 adult women with permanent physical disabilities including arthritis, orthopedic conditions, paraplegia, and others. The 60-m course consisted of carpeted runways and turns, ramps, a doorway, a transfer, and object manipulation. Participants completed two trials, walking or wheeling through the course as quickly as possible, safely and without running. Total course time and peak heart rate data were correlated with SF-36 health survey subscales. Overall, peak heart rate was significantly (p < .05) correlated with physical functioning (r = -.328), limitations due to physical functioning (r = .261), and pain (r = .296). Total course time was significantly correlated with physical functioning. These findings indicate very high reliability and preliminary evidence of validity.
Comparison Between Successful And Failed Sit-To-Stand Trials Of A Patient After Traumatic Brain Injury, Cynthia M. Zablotny, Deborah A. Nawoczenski, Bing Yu
Comparison Between Successful And Failed Sit-To-Stand Trials Of A Patient After Traumatic Brain Injury, Cynthia M. Zablotny, Deborah A. Nawoczenski, Bing Yu
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
Comparison between successful and failed sit-to-stand trials of a patient after traumatic brain injury.
Objective: To compare the peak whole-body center of mass (COM) velocities and joint angular contributions in successful and unsuccessful sit-to-stand (STS) trials in a subject with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Design: Single-case study.
Setting: Motion research laboratory.
Participant: A 24-year-old man who was 3.5 years post-TBI.
Interventions: Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures: Peak horizontal and vertical velocities of the whole-body COM and peak angular velocities of the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder joints.
Results: The peak whole-body COM vertical velocity was significantly lower in the unsuccessful …