Publications by authors named "L A Michener"
Objective: To develop and assess the psychometrics of the Chronic Headache Self-Efficacy Scale (CHASE).
Background: Existing scales assess self-efficacy in coping strategies and management of symptoms and triggers but do not measure other important self-efficacy domains, such as performing daily activities and socializing in patients with chronic daily headache (CDH).
Methods: The study had two phases: (i) Development of the 14-item CHASE, with items derived from patients with CDH and a multidisciplinary healthcare team; (ii) longitudinal observational study for psychometric evaluation.
Background: The mechanism of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury during pitching is excessive elbow varus torque (EVT). The EVT-ball velocity (T-V) relationship allows concurrent assessment of player performance and UCL injury risk. Modifiable physical capacities may underlie individual variation seen in the T-V relationship.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShoulder Pain in Competitive Swimmers: A Multi-Site Survey Study.
Int J Sports Phys Ther
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Nearly 50% of youth competitive swimmers experience shoulder pain, which is the most common issue reported among this group.
- Factors like age, competitive experience, and previous shoulder injuries significantly influence the prevalence of pain and disability.
- Swimmers aged 15-17 and those with more experience report greater pain and dissatisfaction, while those not participating in a second sport also showed higher dissatisfaction.
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- The study looks at how physical rehabilitation affects the outcomes for critically ill COVID-19 patients in the ICU, focusing on dosage and patient recovery.
- This retrospective analysis included 3,780 adults and measured factors like mortality, discharge status, and physical function upon leaving the hospital.
- Findings show that increased early rehabilitation correlates with improved physical function at discharge, particularly in patients who did not need mechanical ventilation.
To summarize the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, type), components of exercise programs included in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared 2 or more programs for managing rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). Scoping review. Electronic searches were conducted up to May 2023.
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