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A Virtual Workplace Wellness Program For Remote Workers, Janelle Candaza

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Yoga For Neurodiverse Individuals: A Best Practice Plan For Therapists, Teachers, And Parents Of Children And Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitchell Johnston

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Empowering Aging Populations: Exploring New Technology For Independent Living, Rogelio Diaz

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Managing Occupational Transitions Ofcollegiate Student-Athletes, Naima Reddick

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Mitigating Foster Parenting Stress And Grief Through Structured Foster-Parent Led Support Group, Michelle Drawdy

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Incorporating Principles Of Health Literacy Among Spanish-Speaking Communities, Jesus Aguilar

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Handwriting Acquisition Through A Drawing Program, John Toffi

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Occupational Therapy Lens For Supportingpersons With Co-Occurring Disorders, Karina Phan

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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A Preventative Approach To Musculoskeletal Hand Injuries For First Year Dental Students, Ellyette Lara

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Exploring The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Lexi Herman

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Pelvic Health Through The Lens Of Occupational Therapy, Nupinder Kaur

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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First-Generation Student Wellness Program: A Holistic Approach To Promote Pathways To College Student Success, Richelle Talamantes

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Designing A Conceptual Framework To Align Learning Objectives To The Interprofessional Education Collaborative Core Competencies: A Narrative Review, Norman C. Belleza, Maureen E. Johnson

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction: Early placement of interprofessional education (IPE) in academic curricula may foster foundational learning to shape student attitudes, knowledge, and skills and better prepare practice-ready clinicians for future team-based collaboration. The purpose of this narrative review was to investigate and analyze the current use of IPE in OT and PT higher education.

Methods: Three databases, Academic Search Complete, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and ERIC, were searched from 2017 to 2022. Inclusion criteria were articles with full text availability, published within the 5 year search time range from the time of the narrative review process, peer reviewed studies, …

Connecting With The Global Physiotherapy Community: Reflections On Recent Experiences, Catherine J.T. Escuadra, Er Jr. D. Petil, Lily A.D. Bautista, Maria S.Y.P. Cenidoza, Madelyn A. Gabrieles, Maria A.L. Borras

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

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Impact Of Age And School Instruction Mode On Children’S Occupations Early In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Survey Study, Samuel Nemanich, Gabriel M. Velez, Ann Millard, Anne Pleva

Occupational Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Importance: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted participation in routines and daily activities. It is unclear how children reengaged in activities during the pandemic, particularly as a new school year began. Differences in school instruction mode (in person, hybrid, or remote) during the pandemic could further affect activity participation.

Objective: To examine changes in sedentary and nonsedentary activity participation in children and to determine whether school instruction mode was associated with participation.

Setting: Home-based survey of U.S. residents.

Participants: Parents of 208 children (46.2% female) between ages 5 and 18 yr were surveyed at two waves: March through April …

Muscle-Specific Contributions To Vertical Ground Reaction Force Profiles During Countermovement Jumps: Case Studies In College Basketball Players, Kristof Kipp, Hoon Kim

Exercise Science Faculty Research and Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine muscle-specific contributions to various types of vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) profiles in collegiate basketball players. Players from a men's (n = 5; height: 1.84 ± 0.14 m; mass: 92.8 ± 11.4 kg) and a women's (n = 5; 1.71 ± 0.09 m; mass: 80.1 ± 17.6 kg) basketball team completed 3–5 countermovement jumps (CMJ) while motion capture and force plate data were recorded. Muscle-specific contributions to vGRF were calculated through vGRF decomposition analysis. Profiles of vGRF were analyzed based on the presence of unimodal or bimodal peaks during the …

Predictors And Temporal Trends Of Withdrawal Of Life-Sustaining Therapy After Acute Stroke In The Florida Stroke Registry, Ayham Alkhachroum, Lili Zhou, Negar Asdaghi, Hannah Gardener, Hao Ying, Carolina M Gutierrez, Brian M Manolovitz, Daniel Samano, Danielle Bass, Dianne Foster, Nicole B Sur, David Z Rose, Angus Jameson, Nina Massad, Mohan Kottapally, Amedeo Merenda, Robert M Starke, Kristine O'Phelan, Jose G Romano, Jan Claassen, Ralph L Sacco, Tatjana Rundek

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Temporal trends and factors associated with the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) after acute stroke are not well determined.

DESIGN: Observational study (2008-2021).

SETTING: Florida Stroke Registry (152 hospitals).

PATIENTS: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients.

INTERVENTIONS: None.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Importance plots were performed to generate the most predictive factors of WLST. Area under the curve (AUC) for the receiver operating curve were generated for the performance of logistic regression (LR) and random forest (RF) models. Regression analysis was applied to evaluate temporal trends. Among 309,393 AIS patients, 47,485 ICH patients, and …

Sleep Issues Of Older Adults: Lived Experience And Occupational Performance, Emily Angell, Anna Johnston, Adriana C. Mallett, Cassidy Ward, Rachel Wiltse

Masters Projects

Introduction: Sleep issues are prevalent among older adults which can affect occupational performance; however, there is a gap in the research in examining lived experiences of this population. This research may provide insight into these areas concerning this population.

Method: This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted via semi-structured interviews which were recorded. No identifiable information was collected during data collection. The inclusion criteria of the study sample were as follows: (a) aged 65 years or older; (b) have sleep issues or self-perceived sleep issues; (c) community-dwelling; (d) English is primary language; (e) live in West and Central Michigan. Exclusion criteria …

Efektivitas Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Pada Penderita Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Untuk Meningkatkan Kekuatan Otot: Studi Literatur, Aditya Denny Pratama, Etik Williati

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora Terapan

Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction is the surgical replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament with a tissue graft to restore function. The anterior cruciate ligament injury is one of the main ligaments in the knee that serves to maintain the stability of the knee joint so that it does not move too freely. ACL Injuries are a relatively common knee injury among athletes who play sports involving. The type of intervention that can be done is the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. The method can help deal with problems of decreased muscle strength and muscle contraction. The purpose of this study …

Efektivitas Manual Therapy Dan Ultrasound Terhadap Peningkatan Fungsi Gerak Bahu Pada Kasus Nyeri Bahu Et Causa Bursitis Subacromialis Dengan Parameter Spadi Di Rsud Muhammad Natsir, Fadhilah Az-Zahra, Ronal Lufitos, Faizah Abdullah Djawas

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

ABSTRACT: Adhesive Capsulitis is a disorder that occurs in the shoulder area in the form of inflammation of the joint capsule which causes a feeling of stiffness and pain. Glenohumeral joint mobilization with the Maitland mobilization technique is using passive mobilization with physiological oscillatory movements which can produce a stretching effect and release of adhesive on the ligament capsule in the shoulder so that the range of motion of the shoulder joint can be increased. Hold relax is an exercise therapy with the principle of reciprocal inhibition which aims to improve antagonistic pattern relaxation, and mobilization, and to reduce pain. …

Neurodynamic Technique Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri, Peningkatan Grip Strength, Dan Peningkatan Kemampuan Fungsional Pada Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Safrin Arifin, Fathia Dheanisa

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a syndrome that occurs in 1-4% of the total population worldwide. This condition causes disruption of function and motion in the wrist that spreads to the fingers. Physiotherapy intervention is necessary to reduce the severity of symptoms in patients with CTS. Neurodynamic Techniques are nerve mobilization techniques that aim to restore homeostasis in the nerves so as to reduce pain and improve functional ability. Materials and methods. This research was conducted through searching several databases, found 31 articles which were then filtered and selected as many as 10 articles. However, of the 11 articles, further screening …

Aerobic Exercise Terhadap Peningkatan Endurance Pada Pasien Penyakit Jantung Koroner Dengan Pemeriksaan 6mwt : Studi Kasus, Dela Fariha Fuadi, Andrew Wijaya Saputra, Nabilla Nur Awaliah Dzatikhulwani

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a condition in which the heart's blood vessels (coronary arteries) are blocked by fat deposits. Based on data from Riskesdas (2018) it is revealed that cases of heart and blood vessel disease in Indonesia are increasing every year, increasing the mortality rate. This is due to the presence of risk factors that support the emergence of coronary heart disease. Objective: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the evaluation of aerobic exercise to increase endurance in patients with coronary heart disease by examining 6MWT. Method: This research is in the form of a …

Pengaruh Durasi Penggunaan Smartphone Di Kalangan Pelajar Terhadap Frekuensi Nyeri Leher, Irawan Wibisono, Didik Purnomo, Suci Amanati

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Neck pain is a musculoskeletal problem that is often encountered in productive age, one of the triggers for neck pain is an unergonomic position for a long time. For example when using a smartphone, the position of the neck will tend towards the front. The use of smartphones in this technological era takes a long time. This is because smartphones have become part of student life. This study aims to determine the effect of the duration of smartphone use on the frequency of neck pain. This research method uses descriptive cross sectional with a total sample of 68 people, while …

Single Leg Depth Jump Kombinasi Core Plank Knee To Elbow Terhadap Power Otot Tungkai Atlet, Maya Triyanita, Siti Sardianti Dwi Tirta

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Power limit training is defined as the movement to get a jump on athletes in doing the maximum jump smash. Badminton requires leg muscle explosive power because it is the muscle's ability to overcome loads and with a high speed of contraction. This study aims to determine the effect of the single leg depth jump exercise, the combination of the knee to elbow core plank, on increasing leg power in badminton athletes.

This study uses an experimental design method. This research was conducted on badminton athletes using a total sampling technique of 13 people, namely the Pliometric Simgle Leg Dept …

Penerapan Kerangka Acuan Biomekanik Pada Kasus Fraktur Distal Radius Ulna Dalam Kemandirian Membungkus Makanan, Hermito Gidion, Jasmine Putri Sugianto, Mahrus As’Ari, Purnama Betty

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

A distal radius fracture is a fracture that occurs when the radius bone, one of the two long bones in the forearm, breaks near the wrist. This paper aims to determine the application of the biomechanical frame of reference in cases of fractures of the distal radius ulna in the independence of wrapping food. This research was conducted by taking the case of a patient, conducting assessment, observation, and intervention on the patient. Specifically, the assessment carried out focuses on range of motion abilities, muscle strength and endurance, pain scale and functional activity abilities. The patient's problems were decreased joint …

Perceptions, Practices, And Barriers Of Athletic Trainers In The Military Setting Using Patient-Reported Outcomes In Practice, Nicole M. Lee, Justin P. Young, Lindsey E. Eberman, Eric Post, Kenneth E. Games

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The majority of athletic trainers (ATs) recognize the importance of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical practice but encounter unique barriers that limit their implementation. There are no studies that have investigated PROs in the military setting. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions, practices, and barriers to implementing PROs in the military setting. Methods: We used a cross-sectional, web-based survey design. Emails were sent to 365 potential participants and 67 were eligible to participate (response rate=18.4%, years practicing in military setting=5.9 ± 5.8years). Participants were invited to complete a web-based survey regarding the uses, benefits, and …

Physical Therapy Students Experience Reductions In Physical Activity And Social Interaction During Coronavirus-Related Curricular Changes: A Cohort Study, Daniel W. Flowers, Amanda Bernard, Erin Mccallister, Lauren Rachal Sant

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic challenged physical therapy students and faculty. The faculty at this institution implemented a modular curriculum progressing from in-person to remote learning to parallel a predicted autumn COVID-19 surge. This study compares the effect of varying educational models on physical therapy students’ physical activity and social isolation outcomes during their program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that changes in students’ physical activity and social interaction would be observed throughout the semester as the curriculum became more distance based. Methods: This prospective cohort investigation of 42 students from a single physical therapy program …

Telerehabilitation: An Updated View Of Practices, Cost Analysis, And Client Perceptions, Gokcen Akyurek, Selen Aydoner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Telerehabilitation is an alternative and complementary rehabilitation method in which information and communication technologies are used to remove the distance between healthcare professionals and clients. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid adoption of telerehabilitation services, limiting the in-person rehabilitation services available all over the world. The restrictions that started with the COVID-19 pandemic also negatively affected rehabilitation services, clients, and healthcare professionals, and it was considered essential to provide services using telerehabilitation technology. Therefore, this review aimed to examine and inform health professionals' telerehabilitation practices such as remote assessment, evaluation, intervention, monitoring, supervision, education, and follow-up during the …

Early Assurance Model For Physical Therapy Education: A Descriptive Study, Kimberly Coleman-Ferreira, Ivan Mulligan, Lora Packel

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: Various curriculum models for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education exist across the country. The purpose of this study was to provide an updated description of the Early Assurance (EA) program model, including administrative variables for institutional leaders to consider. This descriptive study may help equip students to choose an educational program that suits their desires and enable institutions to consider models that fit their needs given their typical admission draw, the local environment, student debt, and resources available. Applications to DPT programs are on the decline while there continues to be an expansion of programs. Institutions are looking …

Leadership Development In Athletic Training: A Qualitative Study, W. David Carr, Tona Hetzler, Stephanie M. Singe, William Pitney

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how athletic trainers describe their leadership and how the profession can develop future leaders. Methods: Eight participants (four females, four males) completed a phone interview. Interview data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed utilizing a grounded theory approach. The trustworthiness of the data was established by using member checks and triangulation. Results: Characteristics of Leadership theme was defined as 1) Interpersonal Skills, 2) Vision, 3) Pride in Others’ Success, 4) Ethical Decision Making, and 5) Self-Reflective. The Leadership Development theme was characterized by 1) Role Models Professional and Personal, 2) Involvement and …