A5055316373- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2000-2025
VA Boston Healthcare System
2025
Medical Teams International
2012
American Physical Therapy Association
2000
To assess Elastic Scattering Spectroscopy (ESS) classification accuracy of benign vs malignant tissue obtained during intra-operative oral cancer resection. The study comprised 104 patients with a biopsy positive for (N = 85) or dysplasia 19) who were scheduled to undergo surgical excision. ESS measurements intraoperatively on and immediately adjacent the lesion within planned resection margin prior excision, contralateral normal-site control tissue. Two-millimeter biopsies from tumor All...
Joint range of motion (ROM) is an important assessment to aid diagnostic and clinical decision-making for persons with a wide variety neuromusculoskeletal conditions. The current standard assessing ROM the goniometer (SG).
Background: Individuals with proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) present a shortened femur. This report highlights the process used to determine prosthetic candidacy, novel use of International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) materials, and subsequent rehabilitation when treating in rural Haiti. Case Description Methods: An eight-year-old boy PFFD whose goal was walk 'normally' presented right leg typical foot/ankle. Concerns regarding ability safely load were mitigated after finding he...
Background While a high incidence of pickleball-related falls is reported, little known regarding factors differentiating persons with and without fall history during play. Purpose This study aimed to determine differences between recreational pickleball players who fell while playing those did not. Additional aims were reasons for falling investigate associations among assessed factors. Study design Cross-sectional study. Methods Participants completed survey reporting age, history, Hip...
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance outcomes physical therapist students participating in short-term experiences over course a year versus single long-term experience at end first therapy curriculum. Two groups 20 completed similar didactic work during education program. Clinical instructors rated on 24 criteria using American Physical Therapy Association's Therapist Performance Instrument 7 weeks experience. Among all group comparisons, there no statistically...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferred method contact desired by clinical sites and determine relationship between met needs instructor. Fifty-four center coordinators education (CCCEs) completed study. They represented a variety types facilities, predominantly in southeastern United States. A questionnaire developed mailed participants requesting communication academic coordinator (ACCE) during student experiences. postclinical experience follow-up survey conducted...
Little is known regarding pickleball-related overuse injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence injuries in recreational pickleball players. Given high frequency elbow other racket sports, also sought relationship between epicondylalgia players, player characteristics, and various playing variables. A web-based survey distributed a convenience sample Of 128 participants (70 females, 58 males) who completed survey, 28% reported at least one injury. Most did not seek...
Background: The bacteria that inhabit outpatient healthcare facilities influence patient outcomes and recovery, although the diversity quantity of these bacterial communities is largely unknown. Whether differences in presence exist individual medical specialty units an clinic also purpose this study was to compare species found general medicine pulmonary children’s associated with a teaching hospital. Methods: In total, 6 locations (4 floor sites, counters, air ducts) were sampled 3 rooms...