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Effectiveness Of Spinal Unloading Positions In Recovering From Spinal Shrinkage Incurred While Running, Jennifer Kumanchik

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Hope Model: A Method Of Goal Attainment With Rehabilitation Services Clients, Wendy A. Coduti, Barbara Schoen

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

The construct of hope has been studied across multiple disciplines and with varying populations. Findings consistently show that high hope individuals are more effective in reaching their goals. This paper will look at the developmental process of Snyder's hope theory, its basic tenets and the impact of barriers or emotions on the process. We will also examine the role hope can play in the field of rehabilitation counseling including the tools necessary to build and facilitate hope in individuals with disabilities.

The Effect Of Soft Tissue Oscillation Therapy On The Management Of Pain Associated With Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Jenifer Ann Shoultz

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Context: Soft tissue oscillation therapy is utilized in the medical profession with limited research to support its use. This study evaluates the effectiveness of soft tissue oscillation therapy on musculoskeletal pain associated with DOMS, among a healthy, physically active population. Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of soft tissue oscillation therapy compared to a placebo in the management of pain associated with musculoskeletal injury. Design: Experimental Crossover, Repeated Measure Design. Participants: Thirty physically active volunteers with a mean age 21.30 ± 1.47. Methods: Participants were induced with delayed onset muscle soreness to their elbow flexors of the non-dominant arm. Participants were randomly …

Speech And Swallowing Rehabilitation In The Home: A Comparison Of Two Service Delivery Models For Stroke Survivors, Katy J. E. Stewart

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Background and Aims

Speech and swallowing difficulties are common sequelae for people who have suffered a stroke. Recently, there has been an increase in early discharge, community rehabilitation and the use of therapy assistants to support health professionals in stroke rehabilitation. However, the impact of these factors on communication and swallowing outcomes remains under researched. This research explored Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) Speech Pathology (SP) services for stroke survivors with dysarthria and dysphagia. More specifically, this research investigated whether traditional speech pathology interventions, supplemented with a home practice program are effective, as well as compare usual treatment to that …

Role Of Physical Exercise In Reducing Depression And Improving Mental Health In Cancer Survivors, Gregory Levin

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Cancer survivors are more than twice as likely as the general population to suffer the debilitating effects of depression. This comorbid condition is associated with several negative consequences, such as reduction in compliance with cancer treatments, and hastened mortality. Recent research has examined the therapeutic effect of exercise on depression and reported excellent results of similar magnitude to those achieved with pharmacotherapy or psychological intervention. However, no research, to date, has examined the effectiveness of exercise on reducing depression in depressed cancer survivors. In order to address this important question this thesis reviewed previous literature in the area of cancer …

The Identity Of The Heart Patient In The Context Of The Gift Economy: Heartnet And Media Framing, Lynsey Uridge

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This health communication research examines the identity levels of the heart patient on a therapeutic website HeartNET through an empirical investigation of site interactions as manifestations of a gift economy. The thesis also explores the media’s representation of heart health in both television and print.

This research utilised a longitudinal qualitative ethnographic and netnographic approach involving twenty-six participants who completed two in-depth interviews. The first one-on-one interview occurred during the early stages of the participants’ heart journey, explored their heart story and use of interactive technology for heart health support. The second interview occurred six to twelve months later, and …

Identity Adaptation And The Potential For Psychological Growth Following Adversity For Injured Athletes, Alanna M. Riordan, Jill Tracey

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The study was undertaken to gain a deeper understanding of the transition process out of competitive athletics experienced by competitive athletes after a career-limiting injury by examining three research questions: 1) What is the identity adaptation process of injured athletes? 2) To what extent, if any, do injured athletes experience growth following adversity? 3) What, if any, psychological skills are used in the injury/career transition processes? Nine former elite ath- letes were recruited through key informant sampling. There were three males and six females, with a mean age of 24.6 years. All participants sustained, at minimum, a season-ending injury and …

Increasing Physical Activity In Post Liver Transplant Patients, Jennifer Lynn Serotta

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase physical activity among postoperative adult liver transplant patients, improve documentation of daily activity, and ultimately influence quality of life (QOL). Quality of life has been shown to improve dramatically after liver transplant, as patients enter transplant severely debilitated with limitations on their physical activity which carry over following transplant. The literature supports that liver transplant patients should engage in physical activity which may improve QOL. Thirteen liver transplant patients were recruited within the seven days of their post-operative hospitalization. Twelve patients consented, were educated about the benefits of walking, given …

Developing Bilateral And Spatial Concepts In Primary School-Aged Children: An Empirical Evaluation Of The Anker Bilateral Spatial System, Janet Richmond Dr, M Taylor Dr, S Evans

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Background: Visual-spatial and visual-motor perceptual difficulties contribute to school-aged learning problems. Hence, a need exists to address children’s visual-spatial and visual-motor perceptual difficulties as early as possible in the child’s school career. Thus, this study reports on the evaluation of the Anker Bilateral Spatial System’s (ABSS) effectiveness in remediating primary school children’s perceptual difficulties.

Method: Thirty-one children (17 boys and 14 girls) aged 6 to 12 years who had been identified by their classroom teacher as having observable visual-spatial and visual-motor perceptual difficulties participated in a 10-week pre/posttest intervention study. The study’s pre/posttest assessments included the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor …

The Relationships Between Using The Rating Of Perceived Exertion, Metabolic Equivalent And Maximum Heart Rate At Ventilatory Threshold Into Determine Appropriate Exercise Prescription For Intensity In Obese Diabetic Patients: A Preliminary Study, Yan-Wen Chen, Francois Liang, Sen-Wei Tsai, Shih-Yi Lin, I. T. Lee, Sheu-Chen Liu, Shin-Shan Lu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: The rating of perceived exertion (RPE), metabolic equivalent (MET) and maximum heart rate (HRmax) at ventilatory threshold (VT) are commonly used methods as physiological parameters for monitoring exercise intensity. However, the appropriate levels of training intensity for obese type 2 diabetic diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) patients have not been established.Purpose: To examine the parameters in obese Type 2 DM patients at ventilatory threshold, the exercise capacity of obese Type 2 DM patients, and to determine the appropriate levels of exercise intensity for exercise prescription in obese type 2 DM patients was investigated.Methods: Twenty obese type 2 DM patients …

台灣復健醫學雜誌通訊繼續教育測驗題, The Editors

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

No abstract provided.

Early Rehabilitation Intervention Can Reduce The Admission Duration Of Rotator Cuff Repair-Introducing The Rehabilitation Protocol, Kun Hung, Bu-Yu Han, Jian-Huang Guo, Tai-Yi Wu, Shu-Hua Lin, Chung-Sheng Ho, Yu-Ting Hsieh

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Currently, there is no standardized rehabilitation protocol for postoperative rotator cuff repair, particularly at acute stage. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of preoperative patient education and acute stage rehabilitation, which may contribute in constructing a suitable rehabilitation protocol. The prospective observational study was conducted in a local teaching hospital over a period of 3 months. Twenty patients including 11 men and 9 women with a history of supraspinatus tear were enrolled in this study. The rehabilitation protocol involved preoperative patient education, postoperative proper positioning, passive range of motion exercises, and the usage of continuous passive …

Compressive Femoral Neuropathy Caused By Iliopsoas Muscle Hematoma: A Casereport, Szu-Hung Tsao, Yu-Ting Hsieh, Tai-Yi Wu, Shu-Hua Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Femoral neuropathy is uncommon compared with other mononeuropathies. We report a case of femoral neuropathy in a 53-year-old man who has cardiovascular disease and took Coumadin for 8 years. He has left lower extremity pain and weakness because of femoral nerve and lumbar plexus compression caused by an iliopsoas hematoma, which resulted from a period of prolonged bleeding. The patient’s condition improved after surgery and rehabilitation. We also reviewarticle the anatomy and pathophysiology of the femoral nerve, the clinical presentation of femoral neuropathy, the diagnostic tools used, the treatment method, and the prognosis.

Abnormal Heart Rate Recovery After 6-Minute Walk Test Is Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Preliminary Study, Yu-Shiang Huang, Shu-Chen Chang, Shu-Fang Lee, Meng-Shuo Shen, Huey-Jen Chen, Miao-Ming Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Diabetic retinopathy is associated with cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus. Abnormal heart rate recovery (HRR) after exercise can be used as a marker of reduced cardiac autonomic function in submaximal and symptom-limited exercise stress testing. The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is considered as a submaximal test that is more appropriate to assess the capacity of performing activities of daily living, and can be applied to a variety of patients in clinical settings without the need of sophisticated equipment. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of diabetic retinopathy with HRR after 6MWT in …

Minimal Detectable Change And Responsiveness Of The 5-Item Barthel Index In Patients With Stroke, Wen-Shian Lu, Ya-Chen Lee, Fuh-Chour Twu, Ching-Lin Hsieh

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and Purpose: A concise measurement tool can be easily accepted by clinicians. The 5-item Barthel Index (BI-5) has only 5 items and thus the potential to be used routinely in clinical settings. However, the minimal detectable change (MDC) and responsiveness of the BI-5 have not been verified sufficiently, limiting the interpretability of the change scores of the BI-5. The purposes of this study were to investigate the MDC and responsiveness of the BI-5 in patients with stroke and to compare the MDC and responsiveness of the BI-5 to those of the original BI.Methods: This study used secondary data analysis. …

Evaluation Of Pediatric Subjects With Swallowing Disorder Part I: Physiology And Pathology, Luh Karunia Wahyuni, Chan-Wei Lin, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Feeding and swallowing disorders are important issues in a pediatric population, which may lead to malnutrition, dehydration, or increased risk of pulmonary complications. Pediatric dysphagia is more complex than adult dysphagia in some aspects because it includes developmental progress in anatomical structures and physiological functions. To manage pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, comprehensive knowledge regarding the development of normal swallowing and of the pathologies of common diseases related to pediatric dysphagia are necessary. In this article, we will reviewarticle the pediatric swallowing structures and physiology, and address the feeding and swallowing problems in common pediatric diseases, including cerebral palsy, cleft …

Evaluation Of Pediatric Subjects With Swallowing Disorder Part Ii, Luh Karunia Wahyuni, Ming-Yen Hsiao, Hsing-Kuo Wang, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The characteristics of pediatric swallowing, anatomical differences between pediatrics and adults, and swallowing problems in common pediatric diseases had been introduced in Part 1 of the article. The common methods for evaluation of pediatric swallowing are discussed in this part. The evaluation of swallowing function in pediatric patients is a great clinical challenge. It requires a team approach, an integration of multiple disciplines, and instrumental evaluations for establishing a diagnosis and developing an appropriate management plan. This article provides an introduction of the vital concept of clinical bedside evaluation and instrumental evaluation including the videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS), fibroptic endoscopic …

Incidental Finding Of A Simple Dysraphic State Of A Closed Spinal Dysraphism And Tethered Cord In An Adult Patient With Low Back Pain: A Casereport, Lin-Chien Lee, Hung-Fu Lee, Fu-Kong Lieu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The recognition of a closed spinal dysraphism without a subcutaneous mass and cutaneous stigmata depends on the development of relevant neurological and urological symptoms and signs. It can also be an incidental finding when symptoms that do not originate from it are investigated. We describe a 39-year-old man who presented with spondylolysis-related low back pain. Plain film showed posterior spina bifida of S1 and magnetic resonance imaging of the L-spine revealed one intradural lipoma at the L5 level and cord tethering. Conservative treatment was suggested because no relevant symptoms or signs of a mass effect of the lipoma or tethered …

Exploring The Possible Effects Of Mountaineering Activities On Sports Injuries, Body Composition And Thigh Muscle Function, Yi-Ting Fang, Chen-Liang Chou, Yi-Cheng Chen, Hong-Jen Chiou, Jin-Jong Chen, Hsuci-Chen Lee, Yi-Fen Shih

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Mountaineering and hiking have become popular activities recently, but related research in Taiwan has focused mainly on physiological reactions, much more than on the musculoskeletal system. However, the results of studies from abroad cannot be directly transferred because of the unique mountain and forest environment in Taiwan. In addition, chronic mountaineering injuries and derivative benefits in terms of specific physical performances still await further study. Therefore, it is important to investigate the possible relationship between mountaineering activities and musculoskeletal or knee function changes. Purpose: This study seeks to compare the differences in sports injuries, body composition and thigh muscle …

Health-Related Quality Of Life And Hemophilic Arthropathy In Hemophilia Patients, Chih-Ya Chang, Hui-Yi Su, Yung-Tsan Wu, Yu-Chin Chen, Liang-Cheng Chen, Shin-Tsu Chang, Tsung-Ying Li

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (hemophilia A) or IX (hemophilia B). The prevalence of hemophilia is approximately 1 per 105 in the general population. Repeated joint bleeding leads to chronic synovitis, cartilage damage, and bone destruction, yielding reduced range of motion (ROM), painful joints, and muscle atrophy. Hemophilic arthropathy can negatively influence perceptions of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among hemophilia patients. This study explored the correlation between hemophilic arthropathy and HRQOL among hemophilia patients in Taiwan. Methods: The participants comprised 86 patients enrolled from a hemophilia center. We …