A scoping review on examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke.

Purpose: Accurate perception of tactile stimuli is essential for performing and learning activities of daily living. Through this scoping review, we sought to summarize existing examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke. The goal was to identify current limitations and future research needs for designing more comprehensive examination tools.

Immediate Effects of High-Cadence Cycling on Core Outcomes in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease.

Despite a strong body of evidence supporting benefits of exercise to reduce severity of motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD) over time, research on the immediate impact of exercise as an adjunctive therapy for nonpharmacologic management of motor symptoms and mobility performance in people with PD is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine immediate effects of a single bout of high-cadence cycling on motor symptoms of PD and performance-based outcomes. Twenty individuals with idiopathic PD participated in a pretest/posttest study investigating immediate impacts of a single high-cadence cycling session on performance-based outcomes across multiple domains of motor function, mobility, and balance.

Utility of performance-based outcome measures (PBOMs) used in fall risk assessment tools for older adults.

This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of different clusters of performance based outcome measures (PBOMs) recommended by two consensus-based guidelines: Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI), and those recommended by a systematic review completed by the American Physical Therapy Association and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy (APTA-SR, APTA-SR3). 33 community-dwelling older adults (25 females, 8 males) aged mean 79.45 ± 7.

Heart Rate Variability as a Reliable Biomarker Following Concussion: A Critically Appraised Topic.

Clinical Scenario: Recent systematic reviews show conflicting information regarding the effect of concussion on cardiac autonomic function. Controlled aerobic exercise is the most popular intervention for those recovering from a concussion. There is a gap in the literature supporting the utility of objective metrics during exertional return to play protocols and rehabilitation.

Influence of a clinical experiential activity on student confidence in conducting effective fall-risk assessment on older adults.

The ability to confidently perform fall-risk assessment on older adults is critical for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students prior to entering workforce. The complex nature of falls makes it challenging to teach it realistically in traditional classroom settings. This could lead to lack of confidence in performing effective assessments in real clinical situations.

Validity of Postural Sway Assessment on the Biodex BioSway™ Compared With the NeuroCom Smart Equitest.

Context: Current tools for sideline assessment of balance following a concussion may not be sufficiently sensitive to identify impairments, which may place athletes at risk for future injury. Quantitative field-expedient balance assessments are becoming increasingly accessible in sports medicine and may improve sensitivity to enable clinicians to more readily detect these subtle deficits.

Objective: To determine the validity of the postural sway assessment on the Biodex BioSway™ compared with the gold standard NeuroCom Smart Equitest System.

Therapeutic effects of forced exercise cycling in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Currently there is no cure for the progressive movement disorders associated with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Pharmacological management of movement disorders in PD are associated with significant negative side effects. Exercise improves the efficacy of anti-parkinsonian medication, but does not ameliorate the side effects.