A5040734902- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
Lincoln Memorial University
2023-2024
Naval Medical Center San Diego
2023
Defense Health Agency
2023
Weight gain can contribute to osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, low back pain, and poor health-related quality of life. trajectory patterns have been described in older veterans with limb loss; however, there is limited evidence changes weight younger loss.Service members unilateral or bilateral lower amputations (LLAs) (and without an upper amputation) were included this retrospective cohort analysis (n = 931). The mean postamputation baseline was 78.0 ± 14.1 kg. Bodyweight...
ABSTRACT Introduction The aims of this project were to assess (1) the prevalence and timing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) after a traumatic lower limb injury, (2) risk PTOA based on injury type, (3) association with psychological health quality life (QoL). Materials Methods Wounded Warrior Recovery Project (WWRP) database Expeditionary Medical Encounters Dataset queried identify service members injured during deployment. Military Health System Data Repository was utilized extract...
ABSTRACT Introduction Physical therapy (PT) is recommended as a primary treatment for low back pain (LBP), common and impactful musculoskeletal condition after limb loss. The purpose of this brief report to the duration cost PT care, subsequent escalation care events, LBP in service members with without Materials Methods This was retrospective cohort, descriptive study. Service loss (matched) who received at military facility from 2015 2017 were included. Duration number visits, events 1...
The adverse influence of chronic pain on function and psychological health in the general population is well understood. However, relationship between phantom limb (PLP) after loss with less clear. study purpose was to assess influences PLP presence intensity psychosocial individuals lower-limb (LLL).One hundred two major LLL completed a study-specific questionnaire their PLP. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System -29 also administered.Of 102 participants, 64% reported...
ABSTRACT Military service members (SMs) demonstrate high rates of patellofemoral chondral defects (PFCDs) that are difficult to diagnosis and, if untreated, result in a cascade events eventually leading osteoarthritis. Running is an essential occupational task for SMs; however, there little evidence regarding techniques maintain running ability individuals with cartilage defects. The purpose this case series was assess the clinical application foot strike run retraining patients PFCDs. This...
ABSTRACT Introduction Running-related injuries are prevalent in the military and often related to physical fitness test training. Non-rearfoot striking while running is known increase risk of Achilles tendon because high eccentric energy absorption by elastic components planarflexor muscle-tendon complex. However, there limited evidence suggest benefits converting runners with pain use a rearfoot strike. Methods This case series two active-duty Service members chronic, running-related that...