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Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Properties Of  The Thai Version Of The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Depression 8a In Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain, Ruetaichanok Sansatan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To cross-culturally adapt the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form v1.0 - Depression 8a (PROMIS SF v1.0 - Depression 8a) into Thai and evaluate its psychometric properties in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods: The PROMIS SF v1.0 – Depression 8a was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Thai using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy translation methodology. Two hundred and sixty-nine individuals with CLBP completed the Thai version of PROMIS SF v1.0 – Depression 8a (T-PROMIS-D-8a) scale and a set of measures assessing validity criterion domains. Unidimensionality, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability at a 7-day interval …

Musculoskeletal Disorders, Perceived Stress, And Ergonomic Risk Factors Among Pakistani Smartphone Esports Athletes, Muhammad Athar Khan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Smartphone eSports athletes face various health risks due to prolonged sitting and poor posture.Objective: To investigate the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders, perceived stress levels, health risks and ergonomic risk factors among smartphone eSports athletes and determine the association between levels of perceived stress and MSDs.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 145 participants. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), questionnaire on health risks and rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) were used to collect data. The chi-square test determined the association between MSDs and perceived stress.Results: The study revealed that neck pain was the most prevalent issue, affecting 41.4% …

The Influence Of Therapeutic Body Positions On Hemodynamics And Respiration In Adults With And Without Obesity, Ruchada Sriamad

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The primary objective of this research was to investigate the impact of therapeutic body positions on hemodynamic and respiratory responses in adults with and without abdominal obesity. This research comprises three studies: 1) a systematic review and meta-analyses to investigate the influence of various body positions on hemodynamic and respiratory variables in healthy adults; 2) a study on hemodynamic responses during therapeutic body positions in adults with and without abdominal obesity; 3) a study on respiratory responses during therapeutic body positions, comparing obese and non-obese adults. The results from the systematic review revealed that different positions elicit distinct hemodynamic and …

Effects Of Mckenzie’S Neck Exercise On Pain, Craniovertebral Angle, Strength And Endurance Of Deep Neck Flexor Muscles, And Disability In Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain, Sawita Chaiyawijit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of McKenzie’s neck exercise and cranio-cervical flexion (CCF) exercise on strength and endurance of deep neck flexor (DNF) muscles, pain, disability, and craniovertebral angle (CVA) in individuals with chronic neck pain. Methods: Forty individuals with chronic neck pain were randomly allocated to the McKenzie’s neck or CCF exercise group. Each group performed exercises at home daily. The strength and endurance of DNF muscles were measured at baseline, immediately after the first exercise session, and each week follow-up for six weeks. Average pain over the past week was measured at baseline and each week follow-up for …

Comparison Of The Effects Of Dynamic Seat Cushion At Low Back And Buttocks On The Number Of Postural Shifts And Body Perceived Discomfort In Office Workers, Narumon Roynarin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study compared the number of postural shifts and body perceived discomfort while leaning and sitting on air-filled seat cushion for 1-hour in healthy office workers. Sixty office workers typed a standard text at a computer workstation for an hour in three sitting conditions: leaning on a seat cushion placing behind the low back, sitting on a seat cushion placing under the buttocks, and sitting without a seat cushion (a control condition). The number of postural shifts, average pressure (AP), peak pressure (PP), and frequency of sitting posture were collected using a seat pressure mat device. Body perceived discomfort at …

Effects Of A Game On A Smartphone (“Pilotgold”)To Prevent Non-Specific Neck Pain Among Office Workers:A 6-Month Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial, Natchanon Intipanya

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a smartphone game for active neck movement exercise on perceived neck discomfort, new onset neck pain, and active cervical range of motion (ROM) among high-risk office workers. Methods: A 6-month prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 100 healthy but high-risk office workers from nine organizations. They were randomly assigned at the cluster level into either the intervention group (n = 50), who received a smartphone game to play twice a day on workdays for 6 months, or the control group (n = 50), who received a placebo seat pad to use while sitting. …

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Overground Robotic Training Versus Conventional Locomotor Training In People With Spinal Cord Injury, Daniel Pinto, Allen W. Heinemann, Shuo-Hsiu Chang, Susan Charlifue, Edelle C. Field-Fote, Catherine L. Furbish, Arun Jayaraman, Candy Tefertiller, Heather B. Taylor, Dustin D. French

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Background

Few, if any estimates of cost-effectiveness for locomotor training strategies following spinal cord injury (SCI) are available. The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of locomotor training strategies following spinal cord injury (overground robotic locomotor training versus conventional locomotor training) by injury status (complete versus incomplete) using a practice-based cohort.

Methods

A probabilistic cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted using a prospective, practice-based cohort from four participating Spinal Cord Injury Model System sites. Conventional locomotor training strategies (conventional training) were compared to overground robotic locomotor training (overground robotic training). Conventional locomotor training included treadmill-based training with body weight …

Long-Term Function, Body Composition And Cardiometabolic Health In Midlife Former Athletes: A Scoping Review, Jena Heck Street, Zebadiah P. Boos, Alissa V. Fial, Shannon L. Lennon, Carolyn S. Smith, Seth A. Creasy, Sandra K. Hunter, William B. Farquhar, Jacob J. Capin

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

While sports medicine has traditionally focused on recovering from injury and returning athletes to sport safely after injury, there is a growing interest in the long-term health of athletes. The purpose of this scoping review was to (1) summarise the literature (methodologies and findings) on physical function, body composition and cardiometabolic health in midlife (age 40–65 years) former competitive athletes compared with non-athlete controls, (2) identify areas for future study in long-term health in athletes and (3) determine outcomes that could be evaluated in a future systematic review(s). We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus for studies published …

Patellofemoral Contact Forces And Knee Gait Mechanics 3 Months After Acl Reconstruction Are Associated With Cartilage Degradation 24 Months After Surgery, J. R. Williams, Kelsey Neal, Abdulmajeed Alfayyadh, Jacob J. Capin, Ashutosh Khandha, Kurt Manal, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Thomas S. Buchanan

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: Evaluate patellofemoral cartilage health, as assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) T₂ relaxation times, 24-months after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and determine if they were associated with patellofemoral contact forces and knee mechanics during gait 3 months after surgery.

Design: Thirty individuals completed motion analysis during overground walking at a self-selected speed 3 months after ACLR. An EMG-driven neuromusculoskeletal model was used to determine muscle forces, which were then used in a previously described model to estimate patellofemoral contact forces. Biomechanical variables of interest included peak patellofemoral contact force, peak knee flexion angle and moment, and walking speed. …

Using Wearable Technology To Quantify Physical Activity Recovery: Secondary Report From The After (App-Facilitated Tele-Rehabilitation) Program For Covid-19 Survivors Randomized Study, Laura Churchill, Mary Morrow, Jacob J. Capin, Sarah Jolley, Kristine Hare, Samantha Mawhinney, Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, Kristine M. Erlandson

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Background: Knowledge on physical activity recovery after COVID-19 survival is limited. The AFTER (App-Facilitated Tele-Rehabilitation) program for COVID-19 survivors randomized participants, following hospital discharge, to either education and unstructured physical activity or a telerehabilitation program. Step count data were collected as a secondary outcome, and we found no significant differences in total step count trajectories between groups at 6 weeks. Further step count data were not analyzed.

Objective: The purpose of this analysis was to examine step count trajectories and correlates among all participants (combined into a single group) across the 12-week study period.

Methods: Linear mixed …

Effect Of Chronically Suppressed Plasma Angiotensin Ii On Regulation Of The Cyp4a/20-Hete Pathway In The Dahl Salt-Sensitive Rat, Kathleen M. Lukaszewicz, John R. Falck, Julian H. Lombard

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

In Dahl salt-sensitive (SS) rats, impaired vascular relaxation can be restored by: (1) minipump infusion of a low (sub-pressor) dose of angiotensin II (ANG II) to restore physiological levels of plasma ANG II, (2) inhibition of 20-HETE production, and (3) introgression of a normally functioning renin allele from the Brown Norway rat (SS-13^BN consomic rat). Unlike SS rats, SS-13^BN rats have normal levels of ANG II on a normal-salt diet and suppressed ANG II on a high-salt (HS) diet. This study tested whether chronically low ANG II levels in SS rats upregulate cytochrome P450-4A (CYP4A) increasing the production …

Rehabilitation For Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review, Kristin J. Konnyu, Daniel Pinto, Wangnan Cao, Roy K. Aaron, Orestis A. Panagiotou, Monika Reddy Bhuma, Gaelen P. Adam, Ethan M. Balk, Louise M. Thoma

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

We sought to determine the comparative benefits and harms of rehabilitation interventions for patients who have undergone elective, unilateral THA surgery for the treatment of primary osteoarthritis. We searched PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov from January 1, 2005, through May 3, 2021. We included randomized controlled trials and adequately adjusted nonrandomized comparative studies of rehabilitation programs reporting performance-based, patient-reported, or healthcare utilization outcomes. Three researchers extracted study data and assessed risk of bias, verified by an independent researcher. Experts in rehabilitation content and complex interventions independently coded rehabilitation interventions. The team assessed …

A Complete Workflow For High Throughput Human Single Skeletal Muscle Fiber Proteomics, Amanda Momenzadeh, Yuming Jiang, Simion Kreimer, Laura E. Teigen, Carlos S. Zepeda, Ali Haghani, Mitra Mastali, Yang Song, Alexandre Hutton, Sarah J. Parker, Jennifer E. Van Eyk, Christopher W. Sundberg, Jesse G. Meyer

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Skeletal muscle is a major regulatory tissue of whole-body metabolism and is composed of a diverse mixture of cell (fiber) types. Aging and several diseases differentially affect the various fiber types, and therefore, investigating the changes in the proteome in a fiber-type specific manner is essential. Recent breakthroughs in isolated single muscle fiber proteomics have started to reveal heterogeneity among fibers. However, existing procedures are slow and laborious, requiring 2 h of mass spectrometry time per single muscle fiber; 50 fibers would take approximately 4 days to analyze. Thus, to capture the high variability in fibers both within and between …

Lived Experiences Of American Adults Who Survive Covid-19: Implications For Physical Activity And Interpersonal Stress, Linda B. Piacentine, Hannah C. Barbosa, Kristin Haglund, Lauren Opielinski, Sandra K. Hunter, Paula E. Papanek, Marie K. Hoeger Bement, Norah L. Johnson

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Introduction: The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 579 million globally. Symptoms during and after COVID-19 infection vary from mild cold symptoms to severe multisystem illness. Given the wide range of symptom presentations and complications post COVID-19, the purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of American adults surviving COVID-19.

Method: This study employed an exploratory qualitative description design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 35 individuals, [white (94%), female (71%), mean age = 43.7 years], with proximity to a university in an urban Midwest American city. Interviews occurred between May and …

Content Validation Of The Athletic Training Milestones: A Report From The Association For Athletic Training Education Research Network, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Barton E. Anderson, Julie M. Cavallario, Bonnie Van Lunen, Lindsey E. Eberman

Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Publications

The Athletic Training Milestones were developed as a comprehensive framework to assess athletic trainers' knowledge, skill, and behavior acquisition across the continuum of athletic training practice. However, without established content validity, it is unclear whether the Athletic Training Milestones can be used effectively as a clinical evaluation and research tool to evaluate competence and performance across multiple users and sites. We conducted a highly conservative content validity index (CVI) with data from 12 content experts. Our findings revealed an extremely high overall scale CVI of 0.99, and CVI scores of the 28 individual subcompetency items assessed ranged from 0.83 to …

High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation For Upper Extremity Rehabilitation In Moderate-To-Severe Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Study, Evgeny V Sidorov

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction: Previous studies found that post-stroke motor impairments are associated with damage to the lesioned corticospinal tract (CST) and hyperexcitability of the contralesional cortico-reticulospinal tract (CRST). This proof-of-concept study aims to develop a non-invasive brain stimulation protocol that facilitates the lesioned CST and inhibits the contralesional CRST to improve upper extremity rehabilitation in individuals with moderate-to-severe motor impairments post-stroke.

Methods: Fourteen individuals (minimum 3 months post ischemic stroke) consented. Physician decision of the participants baseline assessment qualified eight to continue in a randomized, double-blind cross-over pilot trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05174949) with: (1) anodal high-definition transcranial direct stimulation (HD-tDCS) over …

Physical Activity And Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction As Medicine During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Beyond, Isaac J. Wedig

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity levels have decreased and sitting time has increased. This is a major concern as physical inactivity increases the risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. Evidence also indicates that COVID-19 survivors can experience reduced physical function (i.e., ability to complete daily living activities) long after acute illness. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines for recovering physical function following COVID-19 infection. Exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) presents a promising rehabilitation strategy as the benefits of traditional exercise can be achieved using lower intensities. However, several barriers such as cost, access to equipment, and lack of standardized …

The Development Of Self-Healing Model With Massage Therapy And Exercise Therapy For A Wrist Injury, Nofa Anggriawan, Wara Kushartanti, Wallapa Choeibuakaew, Rina Yuniana

Jurnal Keolahragaan

This research aims to produce a model of self-healing with massage therapy and exercise therapy for proper and effective wrist injury for the community to cure wrist injury. This research was a development research with stage: preliminary study and data collection, planning, product draft development, expert validation, product testing, revision and evaluation. The subjects of small-scale test were 5 people, subjects were large-scale test and product effectiveness test was 10 people using minimum sample size formula at FIK UNY Physical Therapy Clinic and Masase Terapi Cedera Olahraga Metode Ali Satia Graha. The instruments used to collect data were expert validation …

Hubungan Tinggi Dan Lama Pemakaian High Heels Dengan Nyeri Punggung Bawah Pada Pramugari Maskapai X, Reza Almayda, Farahdina Bachtiar, Eko Prabowo, Purnamadyawati Purnamadyawati

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Low back pain is discomfort in the lower back area in the form of a feeling of pain and discomfort. A flight attendant is a profession that uses high heels when working. The use of high heels can cause changes in the fulcrum of the body when walking. Problems occur when wearing high heels for a long time, causing the lumbar muscles to shorten and lower back pain to occur. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the height of the heels and the length of use of high heels with complaints of low back pain …

Pengaruh Diaphragmatic Breathing Dan Endurance Exercise Terhdap Peningkatan Kapasitas Kardiorespirasi Pada Pasien Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Alifia Azzahra, Annisya Puspitarani, Zahra Sativani, Riza Pahlawi

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

The purpose of this case study is to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing and endurance exercise in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) cases. HAP is a nosocomial pneumonia that occurs 48 hours or more after the patient is admitted to the hospital, without any signs of pulmonary infection at the time of initial treatment. The existence of clinical manifestations that appear, patients with HAP tend to avoid physical activity which can decrease the functional capacity of the respiratory system and have an impact on decreasing endurance. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise is thought to be able to help reduce shortness of breath, reduce …

Efektifitas Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (Snags) Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Pada Kasus Nyeri Leher, Iman Santoso, Triana Karnadipa, Mita Noviana, Ummulkhair Sakinah

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Neck pain attacks 16.6% of the general adult population in Indonesia. This condition causes disruption of function and motion in the neck, so it requires physiotherapy intervention. Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) is a mobilisation with movement techniques that can decrease pain during exercise without causing any secondary pain. Materials and Methods. From the search results with various databases found 385 journals that match these keywords, screened titles and abstracts were found 30 articles were then filtered and 20 articles were selected. However, from the 20 articles, there will be further screening. The final result after selection is 5 articles. …

Perbandingan Efektivitas Isometric Quadriceps Exercise Dan Aquatic Exercise Terhadap Tingkat Nyeri Pada Lansia Dengan Knee Oteoarthritis : Literature Review, Dt.Arief Rahman Bestari, Nungki Marlian Yuliadarwati, Kurnia Putri Utami

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

The elderly are the most susceptible subject to knee osteoarthritis (KOA), there are several good exercises for KOA, namely isometry quariceps exercise (IQE) and Aquatic exercise (AQE) are therapies that are often used to help improve and reduce pain in KOA. To compare the effectiveness of giving isometric quadriceps exercise and aquatic exercise on pain levels in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis. This study is a literature review where researchers will look for journals that match the theme and title to be discussed. articles or journals are obtained from several search engines, Pubmed and Google Scholar. The journal criteria used …

Pengaruh Diaphragmatic Breathing Dan Endurance Exercise Terhadap Peningkatan Kapasitas Kardiorespirasi Pada Pasien Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Alifia Azzahra, Annisya Puspitarani, Zahra Sativani, Riza Pahlawi

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

The purpose of this case study is to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing and endurance exercise in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Nosocomial pneumonia that occurs in 48 hours or more after the patient admitted to the hospital, without any signs of pulmonary infection. The existence of clinical manifestations that appear, patients with HAP tend to avoid physical activity which can decrease the functional capacity of the respiratory system and have an impact on decreasing endurance. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise is thought to be able to help reduce shortness of breath, reduce the work of the accessory muscles of breathing, improve breathing …

Terapi Manual Dan Terapi Latihan Meningkatkan Kemampuan Fungsional Pada Kasus Cervical Syndrome Et Causa Flat Neck : Studi Kasus, Faizah Abdullah Djawas, Rafiqoh Nur Huwaida

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Cervical syndrome is a collection of symptoms, especially pain around the cervical spine. Pain in cervical syndrome is more common in conditions related to the deformity of the cervical vertebrae, one of which is a flat neck or conditions where cervical lordosis is reduced. When the lordosis curve disappears, the vertical load will be redistributed along the anterior portion of the cervical spine, causing pressure on soft tissue and surrounding bone. This can lead to various musculoskeletal problems. The combination of manual therapy and exercise is suggested to reduce problems such as pain, limitations of the range of motion (ROM), …

Hubungan Antara Durasi Penggunaan Smartphone Dan Keluhan Nyeri Leher Pada Tim E-Sport Mobile Legend, Sheilla Maurie Arthamevia, Farahdina Bachtiar, Eko Prabowo, Purnamadyawati Purnamadyawati

Jurnal Fisioterapi Terapan Indonesia

Smartphones are a real manifestation of technological progress as well as a device that works very complexly with access to the internet, social media and games. E-sports or cybersports connected to the internet network. Excessive use of smartphones, including for Mobile Legends E-sports players, can cause musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders associated with smartphone use lead to neck muscle fatigue caused by poor posture. Using a smartphone for a long time can cause muscle tension. Long duration of smartphone use is the biggest factor that can cause complaints of neck pain. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between the …

The Acute Effects Of Talocrural Mwm Compared With The Application Of Soft-Tissue Of The Plantarfascia On Chronic Lateral Ankle Sprains For Ankle Dorsiflexion R.O.M., Peter Hempenstall, Brian O'Rourke

SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal

Previous research has looked at various treatment remedies for improving acute ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion (DFROM) post chronic Lateral Ankle Sprain (LAS). Mulligan’s Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) appears frequently however, the significance and mechanism remain quite conflicting (Gilbreath et al., 2015). It is also known that after a LAS, the Lateral Ligament Complex (LLC) is compromised and the calcaneus inverts, increasing stiffness of plantarfascia (Al-Mohrej & Al-Kenani, 2016, Denegar et al., 2002, Loudon & Bell, 1996). The objective of this study was to further explore the effectiveness of MWM compared with soft-tissue (ST) application of the plantarfascia on acute …

Filipino Physical Therapists’ Practice And Perspectives On Non-Treatment Physical Activity For Older Adults, Frances Rom M. Lunar, Attilah Mae B. Alog, Alexa Ds Tanchuling, Kristen Mari Andal, Beatrice Camille Chan, Daniel C. Chua, Claire Beatrice Martinez, Ma. Anna Carmina D. Orlino, Jem Bettina G. Tan, Koji A. Katakura Jr., Marvin Louie S. Ignacio

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction:

Studies have already investigated the practice of physical therapists (PTs) in promoting non-treatment physical activity (NTPA). However, these were done in the context of mostly western settings or were not specific to older adult practice. It is still unclear if a similar level of practice and perspectives on NTPA promotion exists in a setting where physical therapy is more associated with rehabilitation than health promotion, such as in the Philippines. Therefore, this study aimed to describe Filipino PTs' knowledge of WHO physical activity (PA) guidelines and their use of behavioral change techniques (BCTs) and theories when promoting PA in …

Arnis-Based Exercise Program For Balance Control In Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Study Protocol For A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Donald Lipardo, Donald Manlapaz, Vergel B. Orpilla, Jim Carlo S. Buan, Jasneer Tricia C. Arevalo, Jaisen Lluch F. Cortez, Kyrell Patrick Desquitado, Vianca Mae L. Geli, Jose Raphael L. Lacorte, Johna R. Masibay, Caitlin Joy A. Sanchez, Alyssa Denise B. Villanueva

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Background: Aging causes impairment in balance and increases the prevalence of falls in older adults. Martial arts are now incorporated into exercise programs to improve balance. Arnis, a Filipino Martial Art, can improve the balance control of older adults.

Objectives: This study primarily aims to determine the effects of an Arnis-based exercise program on balance control of healthy community-dwelling older adults. This study also aims to describe its effect on older adults’ concerns about falling and lower limb functional strength.

Methods:This will be a single-blind, pilot randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or …

History Of Falls, Mild Cognitive Impairment, And The Presence Of Home Environmental Hazards Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons In District V, Manila, Marilou J. Raval, Donald S. Lipardo

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction: It is important to investigate factors that may increase the fall risk in the geriatric population. This study aimed to determine the relationship between: 1) mild cognitive impairments (MCI) and history of falls; 2) home environmental hazards (HEH) and history of falls; and 3) MCI and HEHs among older adults.

Methods: Community-dwelling older persons of District V, Manila were random sampled to participate in this cross-sectional correlational study. The Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool for Health Professionals (HOMEFAST-HP) and Fall History Questionnaire were used to collect information on the presence of HEH and history of falls, respectively. Chi-Square …

Publishing Research Protocols, Rolando Lazaro, Arvie Vitente, Catherine Joy Escuadra, Esmerita Rotor, Jocel Regino

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

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