Kathryn E. Roach
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A qualitative exploration of the factors influencing physical activity engagement among Black individuals with heart failure in South Florida Open
Healthcare providers should strive for adequate patient literacy about heart failure, and educate on the importance of physical activity, ensuring the appropriate level of instruction is provided so that Black individuals with heart failur…
The meaning of manageable neuropathic pain after SCI Open
Introduction Chronic neuropathic pain (NP) is a prevalent and debilitating condition among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Complete pain relief is often unattainable, making the concept of “manageable pain” a critical focus for …
Comparing the Dominant and Non-Dominant Leg Strength of Division I Collegiate Female Cutting Athletes to Jumping Athletes: A Pilot Study Open
Background Assessing lower extremity strength and performance is common practice in sports medicine. Sport-specific demands could impact the amount of leg strength asymmetry between the dominant and non-dominant leg present in athletes. Hy…
Impact of a pain education program for people with spinal cord injury who experience neuropathic pain Open
Background Neuropathic pain is common after spinal cord injury (SCI). Despite the availability of various treatments, many report inadequate pain relief, and various side effects. Objective The primary purpose of the current study was to e…
The Influence of Physical Therapists’ Beliefs and Attitudes About Ageing on Expectations About Outcomes in a Hypothetical Patient Open
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of beliefs and attitudes of practicing physical therapists (PTs) about aging on their expectations concerning the behavior and outcomes of patients with orthopedic conditions. …
Comparing physical therapist clinical specialists to experienced nonspecialists on physical activity education for patients with heart failure: A modified retrospective cohort study Open
Background and Aims The purpose of this study was to compare the knowledge and practices of specialist and experienced nonspecialist physical therapists in performing patient education about physical activity with patients with heart failu…
Participant factors and baseline pain manifestations as predictors of pain outcomes following telehealth group-based pain management programs Open
Objectives: Telehealth pain management has become instrumental in managing patents with chronic pain (CP) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known, however, about which patient’s best respond to these telehealth interventi…
Telehealth Group-Based Pain Management Programs Using the Therapeutic Alliance and Group Dynamics as Key Predictor Variables Open
Introduction Telehealth pain management has become instrumental in managing patients with chronic pain (CP) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether various covert therapeutic varia…
Telehealth Group-Based Pain Management Programs: Pre-Intervention Readiness to Change Maladaptive Pain Behaviors Open
Objectives: Telehealth platforms have become a crucial part of healthcare since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary aim of this cohort study was to investigate pain outcomes, following telehealth group-based pain management pro…
Physical Therapist Management of Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Osteoporosis: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Open
A clinical practice guideline on physical therapist management of patients with suspected or confirmed osteoporosis was developed by a volunteer guideline development group (GDG) that was appointed by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Ther…
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Age and Gender Differences in Injuries and Risk Factors in Elite Junior and Professional Tennis Players Open
Background: Elite tennis athletes experience injuries throughout the entire body. Impairments in trunk stability, lower limb flexibility, and hip range of motion (ROM) are modifiable risk factors that can impact injuries and performance. I…
Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Amputee Rehabilitation Program: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Despite the prevalence of lower limb amputation (LLA), only a small percentage of people with LLA actually receive physical therapy post amputation and are rehabilitated to their full potential level of function. There is a need…
Program-Level Factors Influencing Positive Graduate Outcomes of Physical Therapy Residency Programs Open
Background Physical therapist clinical residency programs vary widely in administrative structure, instructional characteristics, and program design. The impact of program-level factors on resident outcomes such as graduation and board cer…
Reliability and validity of the test of incremental respiratory endurance measures of inspiratory muscle performance in COPD Open
The TIRE measures of MIP, SMIP and ID have excellent test-retest reliability and demonstrated known-groups validity in subjects with COPD. SMIP and ID also demonstrated evidence of moderate convergent validity and appear to be more stable …
Dose-Response Outcomes Associated with Different Forms of Locomotor Training in Persons with Chronic Motor-Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Open
Outcomes of training are thought to be related to the amount of training (training dose). Although various approaches to locomotor training have been used to improve walking function in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI), little is know…
Spanish version of SPADI (shoulder pain and disability index) in musculoskeletal shoulder pain: a new 10-items version after confirmatory factor analysis Open
This study validated a new 10-items version of SPADI for Spanish population with musculoskeletal shoulder pain providing a patient reported outcome measure that could be used in both clinical practice and research.