Victor Prati

Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Meredith Link

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Michael G. Saper

Seattle Children's Hospital

K. Garrison

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Elliot Greenberg

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Hao Liu

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Margaret McGee

University of Central Arkansas

Hao Liu

Nanjing University

Qiuyu Fu

National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing

Nicholas Giampetruzzi

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Reta Zabel

Mercy Health System

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

University of Central Arkansas

Conway School of Landscape Design

Nanjing University

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

American Physical Therapy Association

Seattle Children's Hospital

University of Washington

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Comparison of Standing Balance Parameters Between Rolling Walker Users and Potential Rolling Walker Users: A Pilot Study

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics (2009)

Hao Liu Margaret McGee Victor Prati K. Garrison Qiuyu Fu

To identify differences in balance parameters between older actual rolling walker (RW) users and potential RW users, 26 mentally intact older individuals (13 RW users and 13 potential RW users) participated in this study. All potential users had received recommendations to obtain a RW in the preceding three months because of a history of falls or hospitalization during that time. The test was conducted with each subject performing a static stance without assistance on a force platform with eyes open. The results showed that the ellipse area, path length, and the range and velocity of body sway were significantly larger among the actual users than among the potential users (p <. 05). These suggest that the actual RW users had poorer postural control than the potential users under circumstance without a RW support.

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10.1080/02703180902750930

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Assessment of dependence on assistive ambulatory devices among older adults: A new tool

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (2007)

Hao Liu Reta Zabel Victor Prati

The use of an assistive ambulatory device (AAD) such as a cane or walker may potentially be linked to a greater risk of falling. This study examined the test and re-test reliability of an instrument developed by the authors: the Ambulatory Device Dependence Efficacy Scale (ADDES), which assesses older institutionalized adults’ level of dependence on an AAD, with the aim of determining the relationship (if any) between AAD dependence and falling. Thirty-five AAD users from two assistive living facilities qualified to participate in this study. The validity of the ADDES was evaluated by three experienced physical therapists working in geriatric settings. The test reliability of the ADDES and how it related to history of falling were also assessed and analysed. This study found the ADDES scale to be highly reliable in testing how dependent an AAD user is on his/her AAD during walking. Findings showed that dependence on an AAD is positively correlated with the length of time it has been used. ADDES scores may indicate the level of falls risk, although a follow-up study is suggested to explore this relationship further.

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Assistive device

10.12968/ijtr.2007.14.9.24583

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Differences in the course of rehabilitation and outcomes for publicly insured pediatric patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Physical Therapy in Sport (2022)

Elliot Greenberg Lauren Butler Nicholas Giampetruzzi Meredith Link Victor Prati

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10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.09.002

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Perceptions of College Students Regarding the Current Physical Therapy Profession and Professional Education Process

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice (2006)

Victor Prati Hao Liu

The purpose of this study was to determine how undergraduate college students, who are potential physical therapy students, perceive physical therapy as well as the new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. A survey form was created by the authors and was distributed to two universities in the central Arkansas area. Seven hundred and three forms were collected. Descriptive data and Pearson Chi Square (SPSS 10.0) were used for data analysis. Students thought physical therapy was a challenging (76%), physically demanding (72%), and well-paid (79%) health profession. The most commonly recognized interventions used by physical therapists were physical exercises (93%) and massages (77%). Over one-third of the surveyed students were not aware that physical therapy can relieve pain and promote health and well-being (35%). Only 40% of the surveyed students had knowledge of the doctor of physical therapy degree, among which most thought the public should have direct access to these practitioners (73%). Female students showed more awareness and interest in the DPT (p<0.01). The results of this study suggest that students have a positive attitude toward physical therapy. College students also perceive the DPT as educating more competent practitioners. However, DPT programs should pursue efforts to advocate their programs not only on-campus but also off-campus. DPT programs and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) should promote more intensively to the public the changes that physical therapy is undergoing.

Physical therapy education

10.46743/1540-580x/2006.1127

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