Publications by authors named "Janet M Burns"
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- The Virtual Haptic Back (VHB) is a VR tool designed to help medical students learn palpatory diagnosis through simulated interactions with a virtual human back.
- In a study with 89 first-year medical students, participants practiced with the VHB for six 15-minute sessions, where they received immediate feedback on their diagnostic accuracy and speed.
- Results showed significant improvement in both the ability to detect differences in tissue compliance (from 28% to 14%) and the time taken for diagnosis (from 39 seconds to 17 seconds).
Context: Learning palpatory diagnosis is a challenge for many osteopathic medical students. The Virtual Haptic Back (VHB) is an aid in teaching and learning these skills. The device simulates the contours and surface compliances of the human back and allows these to be felt through haptic interfaces.
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- The study investigated the effects of counterstrain treatment on stretch reflex activity and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis, comparing it to a placebo.
- Despite no significant changes in the calf muscle reflexes, mechanical characteristics such as peak force improved following counterstrain treatment.
- Patients reported significant symptom relief after counterstrain treatment, with effects lasting up to 48 hours post-treatment.