Foam Rolling on the Whole Leg and Its Immediate Effects on Postural Control in Collegiate Female Athletes.

The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors, suggesting myofascial release could assist postural control. The effects of this have not been well documented, providing room for this investigation. Twenty-one female athletes spent approximately 2.

The Acute Effects in Postural Sway as a Result of Self-Myofascial Release on the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Female Athletes.

Unlabelled: Myofascial release is a popular therapy technique used to manipulate connective muscle tissue to become more pliable. The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors located in connective tissue, thus manipulation of connective tissue should affect postural control. The effects of this phenomenon have not been well studied, leaving room for this investigation.

Simulated cost-effectiveness of a novel precision-guided dosing strategy in adult patients with Crohn's disease initiating infliximab maintenance therapy.

Background: Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) who lose response to biologics experience reduced quality of life (QoL) and costly hospitalizations. Precision-guided dosing (PGD) provides a comprehensive pharmacokinetic (PK) profile that allows for biologic dosing to be personalized. We analyzed the cost-effectiveness of infliximab (IFX) PGD relative to two other dose intensification strategies (DIS).

Real-world impact of infliximab precision-guided dosing on management of patients with IBD.

Objectives: Evaluate the clinical utility of a precision-guided dosing test for infliximab (IFX) and its impact on treatment decision-making for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Study Design: Prospective, multisite, clinical experience program.

Methods: Health care providers were given access to PredictrPK IFX, a precision-guided dosing test, for their patients with IBD on maintenance IFX therapy.

Strengthening mental health research outcomes through genuine partnerships with young people with lived or living experience: A pilot evaluation study.

Background: Despite increasing support for stakeholder inclusion in research, there is limited evaluative research to guide safe (i.e., youth-friendly) and meaningful (i.

Is There a Relationship Between Foot Reaction Time and Ankle Frontal Plane Torque in Female Soccer Athletes? A Pilot Study.

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between foot reaction time and ankle frontal plane peak torque in female soccer athletes. A one-shot case study design was selected for this investigation. Seventeen female college athletes volunteered to participate.

Vertical transmission of horizontally acquired social information in sticklebacks: implications for transgenerational plasticity.

There is growing evidence that offspring receive information about their environment vertically, i.e. from their parents (environmental parental effects or transgenerational plasticity).

Tactical vests worn by law enforcement: is this improving stability for optimal job performance?

The purpose of this study was to determine whether equipped tactical vests would improve postural stability of law enforcement officers (LEOs) versus a duty belt or without either condition. Volunteers were police officers ( = 25, 22 males, three females; age 42.4 ± 3.

Does a relationship between handgrip strength and coincidence anticipation timing exist among young adults: a pilot study.

The purpose of this investigation was to observe whether a strong to moderate relationship exists between maximal handgrip strength best score and best coincidence anticipation timing (CAT) score in young adults. Handgrip strength has demonstrated a strong relationship with high levels of activities of daily living (ADLs) and reduced injury potential. A one-shot case-study design was selected for this investigation.

A Preliminary Investigation: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Occupational Specific Training Program to Improve Lower Body Strength and Speed for Law Enforcement Officers.

Based on current law enforcement officer (LEO) duties, musculoskeletal injury risk is elevated due to the unpredictable nature of physically demanding tasks. The purpose of this 4-week study was to determine the effectiveness of a 15-min post-shift standardized occupational specific training program. The standardized program was designed to improve lower-body strength and speed to aid physically demanding task performance.

Does a Recumbent Lateral Stability Trainer Improve Balance Scores Among Older Adults Within 4 Weeks?

Backgroud: Past literature has shown that balance and strength are important in preventing falls, but few studies have focused on developing strength and power in a lateral plane. The purpose of this study was to determine if a lateral pedal recumbent training device can improve balance scores among older adults in 4 weeks.

Methods: A 2-group experimental-control multivariate design (43 women, 13 men; age, 77.

Association of Dementia-Related Psychosis With Long-term Care Use and Death.

Objective: To determine the association of dementia-related psychosis (DRP) with death and use of long-term care (LTC); we hypothesized that DRP would be associated with increased risk of death and use of LTC in patients with dementia.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed. Medicare claims from 2008 to 2016 were used to define cohorts of patients with dementia and DRP.

Treatment Patterns With Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care Patients With Parkinson's Disease Psychosis.

This study assessed treatment change patterns in Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP) residents receiving antipsychotic (AP) therapies in U.S. long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The Effects of a Pedal-less Bicycle Intervention on Stability Scores among Preschool Aged Children.

The purpose of this preliminary investigation was to determine if an intervention program using pedal-less bicycles could improve stability scores among preschool aged children. Currently, there has not been literature demonstrating if this intervention will improve balance scores. Twenty healthy children, aged three to five years old were recruited to determine if pedal-less bicycles would improve balance scores after four weeks.

Increases in institutionalization, healthcare resource utilization, and mortality risk associated with Parkinson disease psychosis: Retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) often develop psychosis (P). The association of PDP with death and long-term custodial care (CC) has not been well studied.

Methods: Medicare Parts A, B, and D data, 2007-2015, were used to define cohorts of PD and PDP patients.

Does a Relationship Exist Between Lower Body Power and Balance Scores Among Older Adults?

Context: Falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional injury and death worldwide.

Objective: To determine if a relationship exists between lower body power scores and center of pressure (CoP) and limits of stability (LoS) scores.

Methods: A one-shot case study design (n = 13) was selected for the investigation.

Real-world impact of reminder packaging on antihypertensive treatment adherence and persistence.

Background: Patient medication adherence is multidimensional and poses significant concerns to health care professionals. One aspect of adherence is a patient forgetting to take their prescribed medication, which may be improved with reminder packaging (RP). The objective of this analysis was to assess the impact of RP on patient adherence to antihypertensive therapy.

Concentric internal and eccentric external fatigue resistanc of the shoulder rotator muscles in female tennis players.

Background: Shoulder muscle imbalance is a potential shoulder injury risk factor in athletes performing overhead sports. While normative functional peak strength of concentric external to concentric internal shoulder muscle fatigue data is available, comparisons of functional eccentric external to concentric internal shoulder rotator muscle fatigue resistance, which impacts muscle imbalance throughout the duration of play, have not been studied in this population.

Objectives: To assess fatigue resistance of the internal and external shoulder rotator muscles in female tennis players.

Effects of a shoulder injury prevention strength training program on eccentric external rotator muscle strength and glenohumeral joint imbalance in female overhead activity athletes.

Imbalance of the eccentrically-activated external rotator cuff muscles versus the concentrically-activated internal rotator cuff muscles is a primary risk factor for glenohumeral joint injuries in overhead activity athletes. Nonisokinetic dynamometer based strength training studies, however, have focused exclusively on resulting concentric instead of applicable eccentric strength gains of the external rotator cuff muscles. Furthermore, previous strength training studies did not result in a reduction in glenoumeral joint muscle imbalance, thereby suggesting that currently used shoulder strength training programs do not effectively reduce the risk of shoulder injury to the overhead activity athlete.