Publications by authors named "D M Schwartz"
Objective: To examine how rural residence interacts with SES and race/ethnicity relative to Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment delay and outcomes.
Methods: The SEER database was queried for patients aged ≥18 with HNSCC. Out of 164,337 cases, 126,052 remained after exclusions for missing data.
Purpose: Long-term psychological effects may occur after childhood dog bite injuries. We performed a national survey to assess psychosocial interventions for children presenting with dog bite injuries to pediatric trauma centers.
Methods: A 26-question, online survey was administered to Pediatric Trauma Program Managers in the United States ( = 83).
Massage Therapy Utilization in Pediatric Acute Burns: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Int J Ther Massage Bodywork
December 2024
Background: Patient-centered burn care extends beyond physical treatment to incorporate the management of the psychological impacts including stress, pain, and anxiety. This study explores the novel application of massage therapy (MT) in children with acute burns, assessing utilization and impact on pain and relaxation.
Methods: A retrospective review of 198 children with thermal injury admitted to an American Burn Association-verified pediatric burn center between January 2022 and July 2023 was conducted, excluding those requiring intensive care admission.
Context: Postoperative muscle weakness contributes to the development of aberrant gait biomechanics that persist following traditional anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, it is unknown if quadriceps weakness impedes the ability of ACLR patients to modify gait biomechanics using a real-time gait biofeedback (RTGBF) intervention.
Objective: The purpose was to determine if quadriceps strength associates with the ability to modify vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) during a RTGBF intervention.