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Construct validity, responsiveness, and demographic predictors of the inventory for assessing the process of cultural competence among healthcare professionals - student version (IAPCC-SV©)
(2012-05)The IAPCC-SV© measures the cultural competence of student healthcare professionals. However, the psychometric properties of the instrument have not been documented for student physical therapists. The purpose of this study ... -
Peering into the black box of rehabilitation: Content validity of a new taxonomy for interventions
(2014-08)The research for this dissertation included three inter-related studies that systematically examined the validity of a new taxonomy, the Occupational Therapy Taxonomy of Rehabilitation Interventions (OT-TRI). The overarching ... -
Hedonic characteristics of baked goods made with either dark chocolate or milk chocolate
(2008-12)Because dark chocolate (DC) is a better source of polyphenols (which have antioxidant activity) than milk chocolate (MC), it was of interest to determine the effect of replacing MC with DC on the hedonic characteristics ... -
Effects of treatment of urinary incontinence in women: Exercise or electrical stimulation or both
(2008-08)The effectiveness of electrical stimulation for treatment of urge incontinence versus stress incontinence is still uncertain because of research design flaws. The purposes of this study were to determine (a) whether exercise ... -
A case study: One community's dilemma in sponsoring athletics
(2010-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the decision-making process and procedures in which corporate sponsors engage in the sponsorship exchange process with local athletic departments. In addition, the ... -
Music as a motivator during performance of a walk/jog activity by female adolescents with moderate mental retardation
(1998-05)The purpose of this investigation was to examine how fast tempo music would impact the performance of a 1.0 mile (1.6 km) walk/jog by adolescents with moderate mental retardation under four treatment conditions: (a) no ... -
Occupational adaptation in a stroke self-management program: A mixed methods study
(2018-11-13)Self-management programs that provide education, practical skills training can promote lifestyle and behavioral change and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. Occupational Adaptation describes the use of meaningful ... -
Exposure to alcohol interrupts adipose cell maturation, attenuates adiponectin expression, and contributes to inflammatory markers in 3T3-F442 pre-adipocytes
(2018-12-20)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy interrupts cellular development, which may have far-reaching health effects on the fetus in its embryonic state and later as a young child. Adipose tissue (AT) is an important target for ... -
Effects of squatting speed on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during stable and unstable squat
(2018-12-20)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of surface instability and movement speed on key kinematic and kinetic factors (ground reaction force, moment arm [MA], resultant joint moments) in the lower extremity ... -
Treatment for cumulative trauma disorders using a person-centered approach: Grounded by the theory of occupational adaptation
(2018-12-10)Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are musculoskeletal disorders that impact health and productivity. CTD risk factors are present in the workplace, home, and community. Occupational therapists (OTs) are widely involved ... -
The impact of an occupation-based program for incarcerated women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(2018-10-03)Incarcerated individuals with IDD and their preparation to successfully re-enter the community represent a significant concern within the criminal justice system. Occupational therapy, with its knowledge of occupational ... -
The effects of sensory diets on children with sensory processing disorder
(2018-12-17)THE EFFECTS OF SENSORY DIETS ON CHILDREN WITH SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER -
A biomechanical comparison of successful and unsuccessful triple-turn pirouette en dehors trials in ballet
(2019-01-09)Pirouette en dehors is a turn in which the dancer's body rotates and completes at least one full revolution with one foot on the floor. It is considered difficult to learn and perform in classical ballet. The purpose of ... -
Positioning of Korean immigrant parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on physical education programming in the United States
(2018-10-04)An important goal for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is to increase physical activity participation as it has been documented that physical activity participation for children with ASD is significantly lower ... -
Reliability and validity of the ACTIVE-mini for quantifying movement in infants with spinal muscular atrophy
(2018-09-24)Background: Motor function assessment of individuals with SMA I is challenging due to the low level of function typically obtained and the fragility of the infant. Outcome measures currently used by clinical evaluators, ... -
Influence of evidence-based physical activity instruction on interpersonal and institutional ecological structures of post adjudicated youth
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of evidence-based physical activity (EBPA) on postadjudicated youths personal and social responsibility perception, physical fitness levels, and the attitude of ... -
Exploring interscholastic athletic coaches' development: The athletic director's perspective
(2010-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how interscholastic athletic directors would control for the professional preparation and development of athletic coaches. Research questions guiding this study were (a) ... -
Is there a difference in fat preference among differing ethnic groups and will it be a predictor of BMI?
(2010-12)Obesity, a multi-factorial chronic disease, affects a large portion of the population within the United States. This study was designed to determine whether or not differences in preference for high fat foods exist among ... -
Effect of three coaching techniques on the shot put release point and distance of throw for male athletes with intellectual disabilities
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of three coaching techniques on shot put performance of 9 male athletes with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities (ID). The three coaching techniques were: (a) ... -
The integration of assistive technology within the daily educational environment
(2008-05)A descriptive study was implemented to determine teachers' perception and the prevalence of factors that may influence the integration of assistive technology within the classroom of an urban school district. The study ...
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