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DissertationTarazona, NoelleStress-related mental health disorders are common amongst graduate students and can contribute to negative physiological and psychological outcomes including delayed academic success, sleep problems, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. High . . .
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DissertationYoung, Janelyn JadeWhole body vibration has been and intervention that has been gaining popularity as a physical therapy intervention. Children with cerebral palsy can have multiple limitation due to spasticity leading to secondary impairments. Articles within this meta . . .
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DissertationTurner, Kari AnneBackground: Perineal injury occurs in 85% of all women who experience a vaginal delivery.1 Research has suggested that prenatal perineal massage can reduce the risk of perineal trauma. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to determine if perineal mass . . .
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DissertationScordalakes, HillaryBackground: Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.1 Reduced mobility, secondary to unilateral motor and sensory deficits, are seen in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and over.1 As a result, hemiparesis is t . . .
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DissertationRivera, Mason JosephPurpose: Falls are a significant health concern for older adults in the United States due to their prevalence, mortality risk, and cost. Tai Chi has been commonly studied for its effect on improving function and reducing the incidence of falls in olde . . .
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DissertationRamirez, Hannah LynnBackground: The number of concussions has continued to rise over the last decade due to an increase in awareness and activity participation. The Concussion Balance Test (COBALT) has a higher sensitive when compared to other traditional tests that was . . .
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DissertationPrado, MarkPurpose: Falls are a common cause of injury in community dwelling older adults. Risk factors include decreased muscle strength, balance, and neurocognitive disorders such as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is considered the preclinical stage betw . . .
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DissertationMoffet, AmyBackground: Approximately 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions a year are sports-related concussions. However, a majority are unreported or do not get medical attention. Concussions can lead to increased functional impairments, long-term neurological defici . . .
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DissertationMendoza, SamanthaPurpose: Falls are a significant burden on the health care system because of their high prevalence, economic cost, and functional decline. Older adults are more susceptible to falls because the natural aging increases risk factors associated with fall . . .
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DissertationLow, AllisonObjective: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to determine if functional electrical stimulation-lower extremity cycling ergometric (FES-LCE) has beneficial effects on muscle atrophy and body composition in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) persons. I . . .