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Effects Of High Intensity Exercise On Central Neural Drive In Healthy Populations, Nicholas Legrand, Spt, Kyra Robb, Spt, Emily Slobodian, Spt, Nicole Weaknecht, Spt, Megan Wood, Spt, Stephanie Muth, Pt, Phd

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Background:

Current research suggests that strength gains related to central neural adaptation occur more rapidly than peripheral mechanisms5. Central neural drive (CND) is the measure of cortical output that coordinates up-regulation of agonist contraction and inhibition of antagonist musculature in voluntary muscle contractions2. Two common techniques for measuring CND are twitch interpolation and motor evoked potential from transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Biomechanical Factors Associated With Knee Pain In Cyclists: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Tiara Baskins, Spt, Rachael Koppel, Spt, Sam Oliver, Spt, Dj Stieber, Spt, Therese E. Johnston, Pt, Phd, Mba

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose:

This systematic review will focus on literature related to positioning on, and configuration of the bicycle that can influence forces acting on the knee and their potential effects on injury. This review also serves to present recommendations for rehabilitation and injury prevention based on the findings in current literature. The goal of this research was to develop an algorithm that can be used in guiding decision making for the sports medicine practitioner.

High Intensity Interval Training In High Risk Individuals: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Claire Marine, Spt, Stephanie Nagy, Spt, Chelsea Payne, Spt, Carolyn Wise, Spt, Christine K. Wade, Pt, Edd, Rn

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose: This systematic review of the literature (SRL) aims to demonstrate that high intensity interval training is an effective, safe, and more efficient training protocol as compared to continuous moderate intensity exercise in patients with COPD or HF

The Effect Of Night Splints In The Treatment Of Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Literature Review, Kelly Boatwright, Spt, Thomas Hutchinson, Spt, Alyssa Saurman, Spt, Ernesto Méndez, Spt, Christopher Wanyo, Spt, Paul Howard, Pt, Dpt, Phd, Ocs, Faaompt

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Objective:

To investigate the use of night splints for the treatment of plantar fasciitis and the current evidence regarding their ability to affect symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis.

Self-Selected Foot Strike Patterns In Runners When Transitioning From The Shod To Barefoot Condition: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Jarett Fisher, Spt, Thomas Fraind, Spt, David A. Girardot, Spt, Erin James, Spt, Mary Mccoy, Spt, Carl Pitts, Pt, Dpt

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose and Background:

Recent research has begun to focus on foot strike patterns as they relate to injuries in runners. Runners who employ a rear-foot strike (RFS) pattern (in which the heel lands before the ball of the foot) are more likely to experience repetitive stress injuries such as tibial stress fractures, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and plantar fasciitis. Conversely, runners demonstrating a forefoot strike (FFS) pattern (defined as the ball of the foot-usually the 4th and 5th metatarsal heads-landing before the heel) are more susceptible to Achilles tendon, plantarflexor, and metatarsal injuries. Several systematic studies have concluded that barefoot …

The Most Effective And Efficient Bedside Exam For The Dizzy Patient In The Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Alexandra Davis, Spt, Katierae Hunsicker, Spt, Cathy Lee, Spt, Megan Shultz, Spt, Janette Scardillo, Pt, Dpt, Cbis

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose:

The purpose of this systematic review of the literature (SRL) is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of vestibular bedside tests for patients with complaints of dizziness and vertigo in the acute care setting. This includes differentiating between a central and peripheral disorder, as well as diagnosing peripheral disorders within the scope of physical therapy practice

Does High-Intensity Exercise Better Improve Ambulation In The Population With Chronic Stroke, As Compared To Standard Care?: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Caitlin Caruso, Spt, Courtney Comstock, Spt, Ashley Mckenna, Spt, Samantha Nixon, Spt, Ashley Wonneberger, Spt, Christine M. Tyrell, Pt, Phd, Ncs

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose:

To assess the effectiveness of high-intensity exercise on the improvement of gait deficits in survivors of chronic stroke as compared to standard care.

Application Of Dual Task Performance In Pediatrics And Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review, Lauren Bilski, Kathleen Clancy, Victoria Dean, Danielle Melfi, Kristin Reardon, Louis N. Hunter, Pt, Dpt

Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters

Purpose:

The aim of this systematic review of the literature is to investigate the application of cognitive and motor dual task paradigms in the physical therapy management of moderate to severe TBI population across the lifespan in physical therapy practice.

Osteoporosis Knowledge In Licensed Physical Therapists And First-Year Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students: A Gap In Physical Therapy Education?, Suzanne Trotter, Jean-Michel Brismee, Phil Sizer, Brad Allen

Physical Therapy Collection

Background: A lack of osteoporosis knowledge has been found in a variety of healthcare providers. No previous studies have evaluated osteoporosis knowledge between physical therapists and first-year doctor of physical therapy students.

Purpose- To assess the knowledge of participants attending the course “Innovative Strategies for Preserving Bone Health: A Closer Look at Osteoporosis Management Across the Lifespan”.

Methods: Twenty-one participants participated in a 12.5 hour continuing education course. Eleven licensed physical therapists with an average of 19 years clinical experience and 10 first year Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Outcomes were evaluated using statistical analysis from data collected: demographic questionnaire, …

The Effectiveness Of Electromyographic Biofeedback, Mirror Therapy, And Tactile Stimulation In Decreasing Chronic Residual Limb Pain And Phantom Limb Pain For A Patient With A Shoulder Disarticulation: A Case Report, Stephanie Thomas, Kayla Smith

Physical Therapy Collection

PURPOSE: Approximately 1.3 million people in the United States live with limb loss, and most experience some form of residual limb pain or phantom limb pain (PLP). The purpose of this case report was to determine the effectiveness of mirror therapy, biofeedback, and tactile stimulation in decreasing chronic residual limb pain and PLP in a patient with an upper limb traumatic amputation.

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 48-year-old male employed as a mechanical construction worker was working on a conveyer belt when the belt caught his arm resulting in a traumatic shoulder disarticulation. According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, …

The Management Of Chronic Myofascial Thoracolumbar Pain With Dry Needling, Spinal Manipulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And Exercise: A Case Report, Adam Javate, Kayla Smith, Matthew Anderson

Physical Therapy Collection

Background & Purpose: Chronic pain suffers have been shown to be comorbid with psychosocial impairments such as anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a popular non-pharmacological treatment that has shown efficacious outcomes in reducing pain and disability levels in chronic pain suffers.

Myofascial pain syndrome is a pain condition within the soft tissue that is perpetrated by myofascial trigger points (MTrP). MTrPs are associated with greater disability, poorer sleep quality and altered muscle activation patterns. MTrPs are also correlated with the development of central sensitization and chronic pain syndromes. Dry needling (DN) and Spinal Manipulative …

Role Of Physical Therapists In The Management Of Individuals At Risk For Or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline, Ellen Hillegass, Michael Puthoff, Ethel M. Frese, Mary Thigpen, Dennis Sobush, Beth Auten

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary and Acute Care sections of APTA, have developed this clinical practice guideline to assist physical therapists in their decision-making process when treating patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) or diagnosed with a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LE DVT). No matter the practice setting, physical therapists work with patients who are at risk for or have a history of VTE. This document will guide physical therapist practice in the prevention of, screening for, and treatment of patients at risk for or diagnosed with LE DVT. Through …

Using Active Learning Strategies To Teach Dpt Students How To Assertively Address Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior (Ipsb), Betsy J. Becker, Kathleen G. Volkman, Robin R. High

Posters and Presentations: Physical Therapy

PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS

Inappropriate sexual behavior is defined as a “verbal or physical act of an explicit, or perceived, sexual nature, which is unacceptable within the social context in which it is carried out.” In a survey of U.S. PTs, 86% of the respondents reported experiencing at least one type of IPSB. PT education programs are required to teach concepts of professional duty, communication skills, and cultural competency, however, management techniques of IPSB in the clinic are not uniformly taught in schools. The use of active learning methods such as role play simulation and small group discussion has been successful with other …

The Impact Of E-Learning On Physical Therapy Students’ Clinical Skill Development, Taylor Majerus, Marissa Johnson, Betsy J. Becker

Posters and Presentations: Physical Therapy

Purpose: The purpose of this special interest report is to review the effectiveness of e-learning in comparison to traditional classroom learning by exploring different methods of implementation of e-learning into PT curriculum

Description: Education delivery via e-Learning is becoming a common teaching mode that appeals to students because it can be completed asynchronously at a self-directed pace and reviewed anytime, anywhere and as often as necessary for understanding. Translating knowledge from eLearning materials to skill performance is important to consider for PT students due to the requirements of psychomotor performance and demonstration of appropriate affective professional behaviors.

Literature review: A …

Feasibility Of Mhealth Technology Use Among A Sample Of Isolated Rural Men At High Risk For Cardiovascular Disease, Betsy J. Becker, Christine M. Eisenhauer, Carol H. Pullen, Paul J. Dizona, Patricia A. Hageman

Posters and Presentations: Physical Therapy

Purpose/Hypothesis: Isolated rural men are considered a health disparities group at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The increasing availability of technologies for self-monitoring for healthy eating, activity and weight loss (ie mHealth) may show promise for engaging rural men in lifestyle modification. This study investigated the feasibility of men from rural isolated areas to use a fitness monitor with text messaging support over a 3- week period. The study examined the men’s daily monitor use for tracking activity and eating, and assessed via written survey, their perspectives about mHealth.

Number of Subjects: Twelve men, ages 40 to 69, from …

Research Day Program, 2016, Physical Therapy Department, Arcadia University

Physical Therapy Student Work

Each of the poster presentations and platform sessions summarized in this program represents a collaborative effort between students and faculty in the Physical Therapy Department of Arcadia University, aimed at developing new knowledge to understand mechanisms that inform clinical practice.

Effect Of Stance Symmetry On Perturbation-Induced Protective Stepping In Persons Poststroke And Controls, Katherine M. Martinez

Department of Physical Therapy Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Problem Statement: Stepping is a common strategy after a perturbation. Stroke survivors display a predilection for stepping with non-paretic leg. Insight into induced stepping between stroke survivors and age-matched control may guide our understanding for reactive postural control training post stroke. Purpose: To investigate the difference in perturbation-induced stepping between chronic stroke survivors and age-matched controls at three phases of the stepping response: preparation, execution, and landing and association with clinical outcome measures. Procedure: Twenty-one community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors (mean age 59y/o ±13yrs) and 17 age- and gender-matched controls (mean age 54.4y/o ±17yrs) completed this study. Clinical measures of gait, …

Infant Hand Preference And The Development Of Cognitive Abilities, George F. Michel, Julie M. Campbell, Emily C. Marcinowski, Eliza L. Nelson, Iryna Babik

Physical Therapy Publications

Hand preference develops in the first two postnatal years with nearly half of infants exhibiting a consistent early preference for acquiring objects. Others exhibit a more variable developmental trajectory but by the end of their second postnatal year, most exhibit a consistent hand preference for role-differentiated bimanual manipulation. According to some forms of embodiment theory, these differences in hand use patterns should influence the way children interact with their environments, which, in turn, should affect the structure and function of brain development. Such early differences in brain development should result in different trajectories of psychological development. We present evidence that …

Obesity Is Associated With More Disability At Presentation And After Treatment In Low Back Pain But Not In Neck Pain: Findings From The Oioc Registry, Maria M. Wertli, Ulrike Held, Marco Campello, Shira Schecter Weiner

The School of Health Sciences Publications and Research

Background: The influence on the treatment response in patients with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP) is unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of body weight in patients with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP) on baseline and end of treatment disability.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline factors. Longitudinal analysis of prospectively collected patient information at an outpatient physical therapy registry (data from June 2010 to December 2012). WHO-BMI classification was used: underweight, lean, overweight, obesity class I, obesity class II and III. The influence of body weight and …

Risk Factors Associated With Noncontact Time-Loss Lower-Quadrant Injury In Male Collegiate Soccer Players, Jason Brumitt, Amy Engilis, Amber Eubanks, Alma Mattocks, Jennifer Peet, Nathanael Bush

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Introduction: The incidence of time-loss injury in male collegiate soccer players in the United States (US) is 6.4 per 1000 athletic exposures. With thousands of male athletes competing in soccer at the US collegiate level each year, there is the potential for numerous time-loss injuries that may ultimately impact team success. Thus, identifying risk factors for injury is warranted.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if preseason functional performance test (FPT) measures (the standing long jump [SLJ] and single-leg hop [SLH] for distance tests) were associated with an increased risk of a noncontact time-loss lower-quadrant (LQ) …

Functional Performance Deficits Exist In Female Naia Collegiate Athletes With History Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Jason Brumitt, Amy Engilis

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

This study compared preseason measures of standing long jump (SLJ) and single-leg hop (SLH) distances between female collegiate athletes with or without history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The data from 45 female collegiate athletes (mean age: 20.6 +- 2.2 years) competing at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) level in three team sports (volleyball, soccer, and basketball) were collected as a subanalysis of measures for a prospective cohort study. There were no differences in SLJ or SLH distances between athletes with or without prior history of low back and/or lower extremity sports injuries. However, female athletes with …

Management Of Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease: Improving Long-Term Care With A Multidisciplinary Approach, Donald Mccorquodale, Evan M. Pucillo, Nicholas E. Johnson

Physical Therapy Collection

Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease is the most common inherited neuropathy and one of the most common inherited diseases in humans. The diagnosis of CMT is traditionally made by the neurologic specialist, yet the optimal management of CMT patients includes genetic counselors, physical and occupational therapists, physiatrists, orthotists, mental health providers, and community resources. Rapidly developing genetic discoveries and novel gene discovery techniques continue to add a growing number of genetic subtypes of CMT. The first large clinical natural history and therapeutic trials have added to our knowledge of each CMT subtype and revealed how CMT impacts patient quality of life. In …

Perspectives On Teaching The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability, And Health Model To Physical Therapy Students, Cherie Peters-Brinkerhof

Physical Therapy Collection

BACKGROUND: During a re-accreditation visit, deficiencies were discovered in the clinical education curriculum regarding patient-centered care in a Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. To understand the problem and address those deficiencies, the clinical internship experience was examined using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model as a conceptual framework for clinical reasoning.

OBJECTIVE: This qualitative case study aimed to study (1) perceptions of physical therapy (PT) students regarding their knowledge and learning experiences during clinical affiliations and what knowledge they acquired of the ICF as applied to patient-centered care during their internship, and (2) the perceptions of …

Physical Therapy: Manual Therapy Certification Program, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physical Therapy: Manual Therapy Certificate Programs, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physical Therapy Ph.D. Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physical Therapy Professional Dpt Overview, Nova Southeastern University

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Validity Of The Promis Physical Performance Scale In Determining Frailty And Physical Ability In Community-Dwelling Elderly, Jeff Houck, Tomoko Iwanaga, Christine Kieu, Keegan Lerma, Chelan Murasaki, Tawny Souza

Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy

In many clinical settings, therapists are continuously seeking efficient and valid assessments for older adults to determine their physical abilities and functional status. The Patient Reported Outcome Instrument System (PROMIS) is a newly developed computer adapted test (CAT) that is being incorporated into electronic medical records and has been reported to assess a person’s physical function. The current gold standard to assess different levels of frailty and physical function in older individuals is the Modified Physical Performance Test (mPPT). However, the mPPT is a lengthy performance based outcome measure that takes time to administer. The purpose of this study is …

The Use Of The Modified Vestibular Activities Of Daily Living Scale In The Examination Of Older Adults, Lauren Calvert, Shane Durando, Bethany Nguyen, Gregory Schuft, Luke Snelling, Theresa Raudsepp, Cindy Zablotny

Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy

•30-60% community dwelling older adults fall each year, which is the leading cause of injury, death, and traumatic hospital admissions in the elderly.1 This costs the U.S. health care system $20-30 billion per year.2 Currently used older adult self-report measures demonstrate poor responsiveness3, thus failing to detect a decline in function on early enough for preventative physical therapy intervention.

•The Vestibular Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL) is a self-report measure developed to determine activity & participation restrictions in patients with vestbular dysfunction. This scale clearly delineates important tasks and categories of independence, which would be applicable to the assessment …

Can The Nordic Hamstring Test Identify Collegiate Athletes At Risk For A Time-Loss Hamstring Injury?, Nathanael Bush, Erica Haessler, Jennifer Peet, Lisa Koslicki, Jake Watson, Jason Brumitt

Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy

Why Nordic Hamstring?

• Hamstrings are the most commonly injured muscle in sprinting and

  kicking sports (soccer, football and rugby).

• Recurrent hamstring injuries lead to longer time loss than the original injury.

• Despite the presence of preventa- tive programs, research has not yet documented an effective, low-cost, widely accessible test to determine hamstring injury risk.