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Dance/Movement Therapy As A Holistic Approach To Diminish Health Discrepancies And Promote Wellness For People With Schizophrenia: A Review Of The Literature, Jacelyn Biondo

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia face a myriad of obstacles to wellness, beginning with diagnostic discrepancies including over- and misdiagnoses on the schizophrenia spectrum. People with schizophrenia experience profound amounts of stigmatization from the general population, their healthcare providers, and even themselves. Such stigmatization creates a barrier for wellness, poorer prognoses, and often limits adherence to physical and mental healthcare. Moreover, it can exacerbate the already stifling symptomatology of their diagnoses, including specific bodily-related symptomatology. Oftentimes, a diagnosis of schizophrenia disrupts one's relationship with their body including a diminished mind-body connection, decreased interoceptive awareness, and thus unsuccessful intra- and …

Analysis Of Continuous Gait Data Requires Temporal Alignment Of Gait Phases, Elham Alijanpour, Kathryn Riis, Daniel M. Russell

College of Health Sciences Posters

A statistical method for comparing time-continuous curves, such as the kinematics of gait cycles, is statistical parametric mapping analysis (SPM) (Pataky, 2010). According to a recent study, SPM results were sensitive to how each stride's beginning was defined (Honert & Pataky, 2021). Nonetheless, for meaningful comparisons between gait cycles, temporal alignment of phases within a stride may be required (Helwig et al., 2011). With both temporally aligned and unaligned gait data, the goal was to evaluate SPM results for different walking speeds using various gait cycle definitions. Participants in this study were 10 young, healthy adults. To figure out the …

Clinical Effectiveness Of An Aquatic Exercise Program On Strength, Balance, Quality Of Life And Emotional Well-Being In Those With Visual Impairments: A Protocol Study, Laura Murphy, Nicole Joers, Alyssa Buonavolonta

Student Research Poster Presentations 2023

As of 2019, at least 2.2 billion people worldwide are living with some degree of visual impairment according to the World Health Organization. Generic physical therapy has been shown to benefit those with visual impairments. In a 2014 systematic review, researchers analyzed multiple studies that focused on the visually impaired population and their progress on strengthening after participating in exercise programs. They found that the generalized PT helped to improve the performance on tests of physical function in those with visual impairments. There has been minimal research on aquatic therapy and those with visual impairments, yet there have been other …

Examining The Efficacy Of Yoga Nidra On Sleep Quality With Persons With Parkinson’S Disease (Pwpd), Kimberly Morrow, Karen Aranha, Angela Blackwell

Fall 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

A pilot mixed methods study utilizing quantitative and qualitative phenomenological study methods to understand the overall the benefits of using Yoga Nidra on sleep quality and sleep management, and more precisely the dosage of Yoga Nidra.

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 …

Responsiveness Of The Thai Version Ofthe Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20 (Pass-20),The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Anxiety 8a (Promis-Anx-8),And The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Depression-8a (Promis-D-8a)In Individual With Chronic Low Back Pain, Nuttapong Phongsaphakjarukorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To evaluate the responsiveness, estimate minimal clinically important difference (MCID), and examine correlations between anxiety and depression measures of the Thai versions of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form v1.0 - Depression 8a (T-PROMIS-D-8a), Anxiety 8a (T-PROMIS-Anx8a), and Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20 (PASS-20) measures in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods: The study sample comprised of 144 participants with CLBP. Responsiveness was evaluated by calculating the change scores, effect size (ES), standardized response mean (SRM), area under the curve (AUC), and correlations between the change scores and the Thai version of Global Perceived Effect (T-GPE). We …

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 …

The Effect Of Breathing Exercise On Hemodynamics And Heart Rate Variability Parameters In Hypertensive Patients, Sirinut Chaiduang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this research aimed to investigate the effect of breathing exercises (BE) on hemodynamics and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in hypertensive patients. This research comprised three studies, including 1) a systematic review investigating the effectiveness of each type of BE (deep and slow, manipulated nostril, prolonged expiration, and cycle of breathing) on hemodynamics and HRV parameters in hypertensive patients. 2) A study comparing the effect of BE (deep and slow, pursed lips, and bee-humming) on hemodynamics and HRV parameters in hypertensive patients. And 3) a study comparing the combined effect of developed BE on hemodynamics and HRV …

Comparison Of Postural Control, Balance And Fall In Copd Patients With Breathing Pattern Disorder, Irfan Ahmad

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective Up to 50% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience breathing pattern disorders (BPD). The diaphragmatic dysfunction associated with COPD has been associated with balance impairment, and improved diaphragmatic breathing has been preliminarily associated with improved static balance and marching in place. This study aimed to compare clinical gait and balance measures and the risk of falling between patients with COPD-induced BPD and older adult controls and correlate the severity of BPD to gait and balance measures. Methods Gait and balance of fifty-six patients with COPD and 56 older adult controls were measured using the timed up …

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% …

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 …

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. …

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 …

Evoking The Art Of Nature, Tessa R. Evans Keime

Art Therapy | Master's Theses

This international study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of nature-based art therapy, an innovative approach that combines artmaking with the healing power of nature. The research aimed to examine the synergistic effects of nature and artmaking, as well as the impact of the eco-art experience on adult individuals' connectedness to nature, emotional well-being, and existential understanding, while addressing gaps in literature.

Employing an arts-based research design, participants took part in a nature-art-making session, and their experiences were evaluated through pre- and post-art questionnaires, as well as an analysis of their artistic creations by trained inter-raters. The nature art-based experience …

Barriers To Outdoor Recreation For Marginalized Groups At The University Of Montana, Sabine R. Englert, Beatrix Frissell, Adrienne Liebert, Sophia Rodriquez, Margaret Jensen, Rachana Harris, Abby Doss

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

Exclusion from outdoor recreation reflects legacies of oppression of marginalized communities and makes access to the outdoors not equally available. In the United States, approximately 38% of Black Americans and 48% of Hispanic Americans participated in outdoor recreation in 2020. This is compared to 55% participation among Caucasian Americans. Many other intersecting identities are actively excluded, including people with disabilities, fat populations, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community; furthermore, class-based hierarchies are shown through the restricted outdoor access of low-income populations.

While numerous studies show a lack of diversity in outdoor recreation, little to no research has been conducted on …

Effects Of Digital Pen With Tablet And Standard Mouse On Emg, Discomfort, And Rula In Prolonged Computer-Based Tasks, Nion Yaemsanguansak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Introduction – The digital pen with tablets (DPT) effectively modifies the disadvantages of the standard mouse (SM) more prominently than any other alternative pointing devices. However, previous studies lack sufficient evidence to confirm its ability to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Consequently, our research aimed to prove the DPT as a prevention strategy for the neck-shoulder and upper extremity WMSDs on mouse side by evaluating pathogenesis-related variables. Method – Our study employed a single-subject design with 35 healthy female office workers whose primary workstyle depends on the SM. We assessed muscle activity pattern, fatigue rate, postural risk, perceived discomfort, and …

Physical And Psychological Factors Associated With Non-Specific Low Back Pain Among Female Cleaners In Academic Settings, Kristsada Chaichan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this study was to determine the association between physical and psychological variables and the presence of NSLBP among female cleaners working in an academic setting. One hundred and ninety-nine female cleaners aged between 18 and 60 years old with and without LBP were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires related to individual, work-related variables, quality of life, and the prevalence of NSLBP among cleaners. The binomial logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between physical and psychological factors and the presence or of absence NSLBP. The results showed that the overall prevalence of …

Efficacy Of Adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program In Treating Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Kate Whipple

Scripps Senior Theses

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been applied in many contexts, and has been found to be a helpful therapeutic intervention for people dealing with both mental and physical struggles. In recent years, studies exploring the effects of using MBSR in the neurorehabilitation people with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have emerged. However, these studies are primarily pilot studies with very few participants. This proposed study will explore whether an adapted version of the MBSR program is effective in reducing apathy and improving motivation to recover in participants with mild TBIs (mTBIs). The proposed study will have 76 participants and will uses …

Role Of Tele Physical Therapy In Quality Of Life And Satisfaction Among Patients Together With Work Productivity Of Physical Therapists, Munaza Arwa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Despite showing promising results in clinical trials, role of tele physical therapy in improving the quality of life and satisfaction of musculoskeletal disorder patients is ambiguous. Work productivity of therapists is still needed to be calculated to further evaluate efficacy of tele physical therapy sessions.Objective: The study aimed to determine the role of tele physical therapy in quality of life and satisfaction among patients together with work productivity of physical therapists. Method: An observational study comprising of pre-post and longitudinal design was conducted. 327 patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders and 199 licensed physical therapists were recruited through MARHAM’s platform. …

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 …