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Filter by:Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate neuromuscular characteristics observed during a single bout of selected and validated injury preventive exercises instructed by an app (in accordance with 'Get set - Train smarter') versus gold standard instruction, supervision and feedback provided on-site by an expert. The present evaluation targets a population of female football and handball players without any previous exposure to injury prevention training.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact a mobile health application has on adherence to a physical therapy home exercise program and its effect on functional outcomes.
This study will use a comparative effectiveness design of two interventions known to reduce running impacts. The study will be conducted at the Spaulding National Running Center. A total of 40 male and female participants, between ages 18-50 years, running 10- 30 miles per week will be recruited from the local running community. All potential subjects will be cleared for physical activity using a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and screened via high-speed video to determine their habitual footstrike pattern. Those who are rearfoot strikers will be included and will then be randomized to either an increased cadence (CAD) or a forefoot strike (FFS) intervention group. Standardized running shoes will be provided to both groups for the duration of the study. All participants will attend 2 strength-training instruction sessions with a physical therapist prior to gait-retraining intervention. They will be instructed to perform the learned exercises daily for 4 weeks to prepare the body tissues for forces associated with new gait methods. Subjects will then attend 8 gait-retraining sessions over 2-3 weeks. Sessions will be scheduled as two sequential days of training followed by a day of rest. The gait retraining protocols will be conducted on a treadmill. 3D Motion Capture analysis will be conducted at baseline and at 3 points following intervention (1 week, 1 month, and 6 months).
The purpose of this study is to develop algorithms that will help predict future injury and/or re-injury after being returned to duty from a musculoskeletal injury. After completion of an episode of care with a physical therapist, the subjects will undergo a battery of physical performance tests and fill out associated surveys. The subjects will then be followed for a year to identify the occurrence/re-occurence of any injuries. Based on the performance on the physical evaluation tests, algorithms will be derived using regression analysis to predict injury. Subjects will be recruited from the pool of patients that have recently completed physical rehabilitation in physical therapy clinics for their lower extremity or lumbar/thoracic spine injury.
1. What are the risk factors that contribute to musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue on allied health professionals in surgical care (e.g. scrub nurses, surgical assistants, and circulating nurses)? 2. Can the investigators design wearable devices that the investigators can later evaluate?
The main objective of this pilot project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of a psychologically-based physical therapy (PBPT) intervention for the prevention of disability in Active Duty Service Members who sustained a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) during deployment in support of combat operations on a carrier. This intervention is intended to optimize recovery and restore function in injured Active Duty Service Members. The three aims necessary to accomplish the main objective are: 1. Demonstrate the feasibility of implementing PBPT on board a carrier; 2. Document and compare risk factors related to disability from MSI aboard two carriers; 3. Demonstrate the effectiveness of the PBPT intervention in a comparative effectiveness trial
Pain management for children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an injured limb is often under-treated, even though it is known that broken arms and legs cause moderate to severe pain. Further, children are less likely to receive appropriate pain medicine than adults with similar injuries. This study aims to improve the pain treatment of children who present to the ED with a suspected fracture, or broken bone or severe sprain. The investigators will compare the use of 3 different possible medication combinations (ibuprofen alone, oral morphine alone, or combined ibuprofen and oral morphine) to determine which combination is the best at treating children's pain. The investigators also plan to verify the safety of using these different drugs to treat children's pain. The investigators strongly believe that children's pain should be optimally treated in the ED. Adequately relieving children's pain is crucial, as inadequate pain treatment can have both short and longterm effects on the child. It also generates unnecessary stress for both the child and their caregivers/parents. Given this knowledge, the investigators feel that their study has the potential to impact care provided in EDs, and improve pain management safely, for children.
The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cryotherapy on the lower extremity biomechanics during running.