Publications by authors named "Jennifer Rodriguez-MacClintic"
Article Synopsis
- The Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI6) is a foot position assessment tool that helps evaluate orthopaedic issues, rating foot position components on a scale from -12 (severe supination) to +12 (severe pronation).
- This study aims to determine if a simplified three-component version (FPI3) correlates with the FPI6 scores, checking its reliability and the accuracy of video assessments versus live evaluations.
- A retrospective analysis of 155 participants was conducted, focusing on specific foot components to compare FPI3 and FPI6 scores, looking for symmetry and categorical agreement between both versions. *
Article Synopsis
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) leads to muscle weakness and gait issues, making it crucial to comprehend how ankle strength loss impacts walking for treatment evaluation.
- The study investigates how ankle movement and strength differ by age, CMT type, and disease severity in young individuals with CMT types 1 and 2.
- Results show that CMT2 patients exhibit lower strength and power in ankle movements compared to CMT1, with age affecting peak ankle positions differently between the two types.
Objective: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing disability among youth with juvenile fibromyalgia (FM); however, engagement in moderate to vigorous physical activity remains poor, even after CBT. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of an innovative program combining CBT with specialized neuromuscular exercise: the Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Teens (FIT Teens) program.
Methods: Adolescents with juvenile FM (n = 22, all female, ages 12-18 years) from 2 urban children's hospitals participated in the 8-week FIT Teens intervention.