Foam Rolling on the Whole Leg and Its Immediate Effects on Postural Control in Collegiate Female Athletes.

The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors, suggesting myofascial release could assist postural control. The effects of this have not been well documented, providing room for this investigation. Twenty-one female athletes spent approximately 2.

Rapid and sensitive determination of residual prion infectivity from prion-decontaminated surfaces.

Prion diseases are untreatable fatal transmissible neurodegenerative diseases that affect a wide range of mammals, including humans, and are caused by PrP, the infectious self-templating conformation of the host-encoded protein, PrP. Prion diseases can be transmitted via surfaces (e.g.

Development Modeling of (Diptera: Calliphoridae).

A series of experiments were conducted on , a forensically important blow fly species, that met the requirements needed to create statistically valid development models. Experiments were conducted over 11 temperatures (7.5 to 32.

How Integrating the 5 Pillars of Community Practice Can Transform Physical Therapist Education and Reduce Health Disparities.

Patient history assists clinicians in determining the most appropriate tests to identify the symptoms' source and select appropriate interventions. Therefore, a subjective history is an essential component of patient management. When physical therapist practitioners transition into academia, they must understand how the history of the education system may affect learners.

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Physical Therapy Education.

The push for holistic admissions practices in physical therapy education has evoked concerns that learners who are culturally and linguistically diverse might be less qualified than the predominant demographic traditionally admitted into programs. The implications are that culturally and linguistically diverse learners struggle academically and experience challenges passing the National Physical Therapy Examination. However, as the academic preparedness of learners is discussed, rarely does the conversation include the capabilities of faculty to teach these learners.

Diversifying the Physical Therapist Workforce Through Holistic Hiring, Admissions, and Retention Processes.

Unlabelled: In 2002, the Institute of Medicine's recommendations emphasized diversifying the health care workforce to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Despite these efforts, the physical therapist profession remains predominantly White. The College of Saint Mary Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program employs deliberate strategies through 2 committees, faculty search and admissions, to foster diversity in both faculty and student populations.

Selected Wildlife Trematodes.

The trematodes are a species-rich group of parasites, with some estimates suggesting that there are more than 24,000 species. However, the complexities associated with their taxonomic status and nomenclature can hinder explorations of the biology of wildlife trematodes, including fundamental aspects such as host use, life cycle variation, pathology, and disease. In this chapter, we review work on selected trematodes of amphibians, birds, mammals, and their snail intermediate hosts, with the goal of providing a tool kit on how to study trematodes of wildlife.

A Community Development Approach in Physical Therapist Education.

Unlabelled: Physical therapists should be able to screen patients for social determinants that impact health and refer to community resources as appropriate. To make appropriate referrals, physical therapists must equip themselves with skills to connect patients and clients to community resources outside the walls of their respective institutions, starting with developing these practices in physical therapist education programs. Experienced community builders recommend a community development approach where residents initiate and agree upon decisions, and outside stakeholders work as partners to elevate the community.

Equitable Grading Practices in Physical Therapist Education: A Case Report.

Objective: To optimize learning in physical therapist education, learners need opportunities to grow from their unique starting points. Traditional grading practices like A to F grades, zero grades, and grading on timeliness and professionalism hinder content mastery and accurate competency assessment. Grading should focus on mastery of skill and content, using summative assessments for final grades, a no-zero policy, and actionable feedback.

The Acute Effects in Postural Sway as a Result of Self-Myofascial Release on the Lower Extremities in Collegiate Female Athletes.

Unlabelled: Myofascial release is a popular therapy technique used to manipulate connective muscle tissue to become more pliable. The maintenance of body posture relies on mechanoreceptors located in connective tissue, thus manipulation of connective tissue should affect postural control. The effects of this phenomenon have not been well studied, leaving room for this investigation.

Traveler's diarrhea.

Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is one of the most common illnesses afflicting the modern traveler. TD refers to a watery diarrhea that varies in severity from tolerable to incapacitating and that develops in individuals during or within 10 days of returning from travel to developing or low-/middle-income countries. Most cases of TD are self-limiting, but in consideration of the ease of international travel, it is important for providers to diagnose and manage TD with the best available evidence.

The relationship between Rating of Everyday Arm-use in the Community and Home (REACH) scale affected arm-use assessment, activity and participation after stroke.

Background And Objectives: While arm function has been traditionally used as a primary goal for upper extremity rehabilitation post-stroke, we propose a simple measure of arm use, which may translate into better activities and participation. The aim was to determine the relationship between arm use and measures of activity and participation.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with evaluative components involving community-dwelling individuals with chronic stroke.

Stage Transitions in and (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Implications for Forensic Science.

Blow fly development rates have become a key factor in estimating the postmortem interval where blow flies are among the first decomposers to occur on a body. Because the use of blow fly development requires short time durations and high accuracy, stage transition distributions are essential for proper development modeling. However, detailed examinations of stage transitions are not available for any blow fly species.

Racial disparity in breast cancer survivorship: themes from a series of four national healthcare provider live virtual forums.

Purpose: Significant disparity exists in the diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship outcomes among Black breast cancer (BC) survivors. Black BC survivors have more significant survivorship issues and a greater burden of illness than White counterparts. Barriers to rehabilitation exist for all BC survivors but are magnified in Black BC survivors.

Is There a Relationship Between Foot Reaction Time and Ankle Frontal Plane Torque in Female Soccer Athletes? A Pilot Study.

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between foot reaction time and ankle frontal plane peak torque in female soccer athletes. A one-shot case study design was selected for this investigation. Seventeen female college athletes volunteered to participate.

White Faculty as True Allies in the Classroom: The JEDI Code.

Healthcare education practices need to integrate values of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI), and belonging to address the racism that continues to infiltrate society. The myths and incorrect assumptions about race in healthcare perpetuate patient care practices that are racially discriminatory and grow the inequitable healthcare crisis in the U.S.

Rejecting the Status Quo: A Call to Action Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Health Professions Programs.

Modern healthcare must reconcile its past and address the longstanding disparities becoming more prominent in the public consciousness. Shortcomings exist on personal and institutional levels, impacting the care people receive. In 2002, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) made three recommendations to reduce health inequities: integrating research to identify and reduce disparities, promoting cross-cultural education throughout health, and healthcare workforce diversification.

Persistent cancer-related fatigue after breast cancer treatment predicts postural sway and post-exertional changes in sit-to-stand strategy.

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is considered a primary mechanism of imbalance among women diagnosed with breast cancer. Recent evidence, however, suggests that cancer-related fatigue (CRF) may also influence balance.

Purpose: Examine the contributions of CRF and CIPN to static and dynamic balance before and after a period of fatiguing exercise.

Extended effects of a wearable sensory prosthesis on gait, balance function and falls after 26 weeks of use in persons with peripheral neuropathy and high fall risk-The walk2Wellness trial.

Background: We recently reported that individuals with impaired plantar sensation and high fall risk due to sensory peripheral neuropathy (PN) improved gait and balance function following 10 weeks of use of Walkasins, a wearable lower limb sensory prosthesis that provides directional specific mechanical tactile stimuli related to plantar pressure measurements during standing and walking (RxFunction Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, United States). Here, we report 26-week outcomes and compare pre- and in-study fall rates.

Self-Assessments of Mentoring Skills in Healthcare Professions Applicable to Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review.

Introduction: This scoping review explores the professional literature in allied healthcare to determine which self-assessments of mentor skills are the most valid and reliable for use in occupational therapy doctoral capstone programs. The aims of this scoping review include mapping evidence related to mentor assessments in healthcare, exploring implications for occupational therapy doctoral mentor training programs, and identifying common characteristics of mentor self-assessments for occupational therapy programs to consider when developing capstone mentoring resources.

Methods: Researchers applied and reported via PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).

Tactical vests worn by law enforcement: is this improving stability for optimal job performance?

The purpose of this study was to determine whether equipped tactical vests would improve postural stability of law enforcement officers (LEOs) versus a duty belt or without either condition. Volunteers were police officers ( = 25, 22 males, three females; age 42.4 ± 3.

Does a relationship between handgrip strength and coincidence anticipation timing exist among young adults: a pilot study.

The purpose of this investigation was to observe whether a strong to moderate relationship exists between maximal handgrip strength best score and best coincidence anticipation timing (CAT) score in young adults. Handgrip strength has demonstrated a strong relationship with high levels of activities of daily living (ADLs) and reduced injury potential. A one-shot case-study design was selected for this investigation.

Embedding Population Health in Physical Therapist Professional Education.

Unlabelled: The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the connection between social determinants and the health of populations. There are frameworks and competencies to support the delivery of population health content in the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum.