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Single-Leg Vertical Hop Test Detects Greater Limb Asymmetries Than Horizontal Hop Tests After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletes (2021)

AdultPTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise
Therapists frequently use horizontal hop tests for people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries but the optimal test to determine readiness to return to play is still unknown. This cross-sectional study examined the limb symmetry (LSI) of a ...
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Advancing Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions in the Community: A Scoping Review (2020)

AdultOTAphasiaBrain InjuryCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainCOPDDEI with Adult ClientsMultiple SclerosisMyasthenia GravisNervous System ConditionsParkinson’sSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Community-based service providers are optimally positioned to contribute to the inclusion of people with disability and chronic health conditions in community-level disaster risk reduction. This scoping review synthesized findings from the literatur ...
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Counseling Clients With Dysphagia: A Resource for Clinicians (2022)

AdultSLPDysphagia
Counseling continues to be an area of importance within the profession of speech-language pathology. However, many graduate speech pathology programs still need a dedicated course on counseling. This article guides SLP on using specific tools and str ...
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Gluteal Loading Versus Sham Exercises To Improve Pain and Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

AdultPTHip/PelvisOrthopaedics
One of the most common treatments for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is strengthening exercise. This study compared twelve weeks of loading exercises to sham exercises for postmenopausal women with GTPS. No differences were found between g ...