Publications by authors named "Elena Taylor"
Quadrupedal movement training (QMT) is a unique form of bodyweight training shown to improve flexibility, FMS scores, and proprioception, however, little is known about its muscle activation characteristics. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare surface EMG (sEMG) activity of muscles of the trunk, upper, and lower extremity during QMT movements and common traditional bodyweight exercises (TRA). Twenty (males n = 9) participants (age: 27.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stiff person syndrome spectrum disorders (SPSD) are rare, disabling disorders of the nervous system that are associated with risk factors for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, limited data exist on the overall impact of COVID-19 on SPSD.
Methods: Patients with SPSD and COVID-19 who are followed at Johns Hopkins SPS Center were included.
Article Synopsis
- Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorders (SPSD) are rare neurological conditions that often occur with other autoimmune diseases, but little is known about their related non-neurological autoantibodies and comorbidities.
- This study analyzed data from 205 SPSD patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital over 26 years to investigate the prevalence of these autoantibodies and any associated autoimmune conditions.
- Results showed the majority of patients had classic SPS, with common non-neurological autoantibodies identified as anti-nuclear and thyroid-related, while prevalent comorbidities included autoimmune thyroiditis and diabetes, highlighting a significant burden in this patient population.
Background: Macrocephaly is present in 2.3% of children with important neurosurgical conditions in the differential diagnosis. The objective of this study was to identify clinical associations with actionable imaging findings among children with head imaging for macrocephaly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The benefit of mobile health (mHealth) on diabetes management among low-income, inner-city patients is largely unknown, particularly for Latino patients. TExT-MED (Trial to Examine Text Message for Emergency Department Patients with Diabetes) is a text message-based program designed to improve disease knowledge, self-efficacy, and glycemic control among low-income, inner-city Latinos. In phase I, 23 patients participated in an acceptability and feasibility study.
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