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View article: Implementation of a physician assistant-led recovery model for heart transplantation: Clinical outcomes and programmatic benefits at a high-volume center
Implementation of a physician assistant-led recovery model for heart transplantation: Clinical outcomes and programmatic benefits at a high-volume center Open
Physician assistant (PA)-led donor recovery models have been shown to be safe and effective in lung transplantation, but data on their application in heart transplantation (HT) are limited. We conducted an observational cohort study at a h…
View article: 289 The EVE Study: Exercise, vascular health, and environment in Older Black and White females
289 The EVE Study: Exercise, vascular health, and environment in Older Black and White females Open
Objectives/Goals: Arterial stiffness is a determinant of vascular health. Older Black females exhibit greater arterial stiffness than White females. Exercise minimizes negative health effects of prolonged exposure to adverse social determi…
View article: Walking performance is worse in black than white people with multiple sclerosis
Walking performance is worse in black than white people with multiple sclerosis Open
The study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on March 19, 2018 (NCT03468868).
View article: The “Method of Physical Action” in Theatre Training Improves Balance and Reduces Fall Risk in Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The “Method of Physical Action” in Theatre Training Improves Balance and Reduces Fall Risk in Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background and Objectives Residents of subsidized senior housing (SSH) need housing-based interventions to address high rates of physical inactivity and social isolation that can lead to increased risks of physical and mental health impair…
View article: Addressing pain in people living with cystic fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis foundation evidence-informed guidelines
Addressing pain in people living with cystic fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis foundation evidence-informed guidelines Open
Even as many outcomes for people living with cystic fibrosis (PLwCF) improve, individuals still experience extensive symptom burdens. From birth, many PLwCF experience both pain as a symptom of their CF disease and procedural pain, posing …
View article: Middle-range scores from the patient determined disease steps scale reflect varying levels of walking dysfunction in multiple sclerosis
Middle-range scores from the patient determined disease steps scale reflect varying levels of walking dysfunction in multiple sclerosis Open
The study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on March 19, 2018 (NCT03468868).
View article: Systematic Review of the Methodological Quality and Outcome Measures Utilized in Exercise Interventions for Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Methodological Quality and Outcome Measures Utilized in CF Exercise Studies
Systematic Review of the Methodological Quality and Outcome Measures Utilized in Exercise Interventions for Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Methodological Quality and Outcome Measures Utilized in CF Exercise Studies Open
Background: The aims of this study were to evaluate the methodological quality of interventional exercise studies in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) and link the reported outcome measures of these studies to the International Classif…
View article: Effects of Exercise on Nutritional Status in People with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review
Effects of Exercise on Nutritional Status in People with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Physical exercise is an important part of regular care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). It is unknown whether such exercise has beneficial or detrimental effects on nutritional status (body composition). Thus, the objectiv…
View article: Behavior Change Interventions for Health Promotion in Physical Therapist Research and Practice: An Integrative Approach
Behavior Change Interventions for Health Promotion in Physical Therapist Research and Practice: An Integrative Approach Open
There is an increasing focus on health promotion in physical therapist research and practice. A clinical model (Health-Focused Physical Therapy Model) was developed for identifying major steps in the delivery of health promotion focusing o…
View article: Effects of a Partially Supervised Conditioning Program in Cystic Fibrosis: An International Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial (ACTIVATE-CF)
Effects of a Partially Supervised Conditioning Program in Cystic Fibrosis: An International Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial (ACTIVATE-CF) Open
Rationale: The long-term effects of vigorous physical activity (PA) on lung function in cystic fibrosis are unclear. Objectives: To evaluate effects of a 12-month partially supervised PA intervention using motivational feedback. Methods: I…
View article: Overweight and Cystic Fibrosis: An Unexpected Challenge
Overweight and Cystic Fibrosis: An Unexpected Challenge Open
Achieving a healthy weight balance has been a central focus of care for people who have cystic fibrosis (CF). Over the years, the emphasis has primarily been on promoting weight gain in order to optimize pulmonary outcomes. With continued …
View article: The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research: Ethics Guardians or Keystone Cops?
The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research: Ethics Guardians or Keystone Cops? Open
Human research ethics policies invariably hold confidentiality to be a core ethics principle. However, in North America over the past 50 years, numerous third parties—including police, grand juries, Congressional committees, coroners and c…
View article: The validity of surface EMG of extra-diaphragmatic muscles in assessing respiratory responses during mechanical ventilation: A systematic review
The validity of surface EMG of extra-diaphragmatic muscles in assessing respiratory responses during mechanical ventilation: A systematic review Open
Although it appears to be a valid and applicable tool, there is a scarcity of literature that directly demonstrates the diagnostic accuracy of sEMG of extra-diaphragmatic muscles in monitoring respiratory mechanics and respiratory drive or…
View article: Gaming Console Home-Based Exercise for Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Study Protocol.
Gaming Console Home-Based Exercise for Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Study Protocol. Open
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02277860.
View article: Inspiration for the Future: The Role of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Cystic Fibrosis
Inspiration for the Future: The Role of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Cystic Fibrosis Open
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, multi-system, life-limiting disease characterized by a progressive decline in lung function, which accounts for the majority of CF-related morbidity and mortality. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has…
View article: Cross-validation of the Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning Scale in the United States
Cross-validation of the Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning Scale in the United States Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to cross-validate the factor structure of the previously developed Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning (TBL) Scale among students in an entry-level doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program in t…
View article: Evaluation of team-based learning in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum in the United States
Evaluation of team-based learning in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum in the United States Open
Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate students’ academic outcomes after implementation of the team-based learning (TBL) approach in patient/client management courses in an entry-level doctor of physical therapy (…
View article: Comparison of Posthospitalization Function and Community Mobility in Hospital Mobility Program and Usual Care Patients
Comparison of Posthospitalization Function and Community Mobility in Hospital Mobility Program and Usual Care Patients Open
clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00715962.