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Measuring joint hypermobility using the Beighton Scale in children with intellectual disability: a study of reliability
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Hypermobility relates to excessive joint motion caused by laxity of surrounding tissue, thus allowing joints to move beyond the expected normal range. The 9-point Beighton Hypermobility Score (9-BHS) is the most widely ... -
Measuring Physical Activity of Youth with Developmental Disabilities Participating in a Summer Camp
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Keeping healthy weight is a balance between diet and physical activity (PA), with PA important in energy balance and other health benefits. Due to insufficient health-enhancing PA, youth with developmental disabilities ... -
Measuring the physical activity level of two children with combined cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Current guidelines recommend that school-age children accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on most days of the week. Research has established a valid methodology in measuring the ... -
Measuring the reliability of motor coordination and balance testing in youth with intellectual disabilities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Work by Wuang and colleagues (2009) in Taiwan, using revised components of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2), established valid and reliable protocols in evaluating motor coordination (MC) and balance ... -
Motor competence of youth with intellectual disability with and without Down Syndrome: A question of homogeneity
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Motor competence (MC) is the ability to perform a spectrum of fundamental movements involving a combination of gross motor skills that include balance (BAL). For children and adolescents, MC is associated with physical ... -
Normative values for a functional upper extremity strength test -- -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Standardized tests that assess functional performance for upper extremity (UE) strength and power are lacking. A functional performance test is an important tool in identifying strength, power, injury predisposition risk ... -
Parents and physical therapists' perceptions of the change in children's interests after receiving a powered mobility device from Wichita State University's GoBabyGo program
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Mobility is essential not only to the physical development of infants and children, but to their psychosocial skills, play skills, cognition, and global development as well. Alternative forms of mobility can ... -
Perceived benefits of participation in adapted physical activity classes for children with developmental disabilities between class instructors and the child's caregiver
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Current research demonstrates a gap in literature exists between perception of benefits that caregivers and instructors of children participating in adaptive physical activity courses experience. PURPOSE: The ... -
Physical Therapist Clinical Instructor perceived benefits and reservations of the clinical instructor role.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)During clinical internships, physical therapy students must be supervised by clinical instructors (CIs) who are practicing physical therapists (PTs). The willingness of CIs to take on student PTs is imperative, as approximately ... -
Physical Therapists' Attitudes/Beliefs and Current Practices Regarding Implementation of Falls Prevention Strategies in Older Adults
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Identifying members of the elderly population who are at risk for falls is a vital concern in today's society. Physical therapists can help modify fall risk factors among this population. Purpose: Evaluate attitudes, ... -
Physician assistant approach to Infertility in primary care
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The evaluation of a patient presenting with infertility can be complex and overwhelming for a physician assistant working in a primary care. There are many factors to consider-from cervical, uterine, overian issues, lifestyle ... -
A pilot study to determine the usability of the falling LinKS toolkit for older adults in two rural Kansas communities -- Restricted access to full text
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Falls among older adults (≥ 65 years) present major health and economic consequences. The WSU Falling LinKS research team developed a falls awareness and prevention toolkit tailored to rural areas in Kansas. Purpose: ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in youth (ages 6-10) with intellectual disabilities in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) in youth have immediate harmful effects which include high blood pressure and cholesterol, insulin resistance, asthma and sleep apnea. Future health risks include becoming OW/OB as adults. ... -
Prevalence of thoracic back pain and disability scores in pregnant women
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Currently, minimal research identifies the prevalence of thoracic back pain (TBP) during pregnancy. This study aims to identify prevalence of TBP during pregnancy and to determine if there is a significant difference in ... -
Rainbow United Inc, Autism Project: spring 2004 – spring 2005
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Relationship between BMI and bilateral coordination/agility in youth (7-21 yrs) with intellectual disability
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Previous studies of typically developing children have reported significant negative relationships between motor capacity (MC) and body mass index (BMI). That is, the greater the BMI (e.g., overweight, obesity), the lower ... -
Relationship between body mass index (BMI) and balance capacity in youth (8-21 yrs) with intellectual disability
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)Adequate skill levels of balance affect activities of daily living, participation in recreational activities, and general physical activity levels of children and adolescents. Most studies of typically developing children ... -
The relationship between physical fitness and standing postural deficits in middle school adolescence ages 12-14
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Posture is the foundation for fitness. The most common cause of injury in adults is musculoskeletal. Prevention of such injuries starts with correct posture. Due to the limited information available on the relationship ... -
The relationship of plantar flexor strength to functional balance in older adults
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)The incidence of falls in older adults increases with a decline in lower extremity strength, functional balance, and multi-tasking while walking. This study examined the relationship between plantar flexor muscle strength ... -
Reliability of three methods for assessing active shoulder range of motion
(Wichita State University, 2005-04-22)