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Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers

The purpose of this project is to provide biomechanical evaluation of throwing techniques to elite US discus throwers and javelin throwers. This is part of the High Performance program of USA Track & Field. We collect kinematic data for elite US athletes using three-dimensional videographic techniques, and compare their data to the data of world elite athletes, and suggest change … Read more

Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD

The objective of this pilot study is to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to understand how population density and accessibility to community resources relates to service use, social participation, and functional outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Examining the impact of accessibility on community function outcomes may highlight discrepancies … Read more

Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

This study combines innovative Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) measures to describe real-time community integration activities of adults with ASD living with family or in a group home, and investigates critical person and environmental factors associated with participation. These results will be combined with adult outcome survey data to ex … Read more

Screening and Intervention to Reduce Falls in Older Adults in Primary Care

An estimated one of three adults over 65 years of age falls each year, and this proportion increases to one in two by the age of 80 years. Falls are extremely costly, both in terms of the economic burden on society and the physical, financial, and emotional toll on the individual and his/her family. By 2020, the total cost of falls among older adults is projected to reach $43 bil … Read more

Tiny Homes Community

In the United States, there is a lack of safe and affordable housing for individuals with mental illness. Consequently, on any given night, approximately 200,000 people with mental illness are homeless (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2011). The absence of stable housing contributes to social isolation and is barrier to occupational participation and community i … Read more

Variation in Sweat Testing Analysis: PTC VISTA

Sweat chloride determinations are used to confirm the diagnosis of CF and also serve as a biomarker for CFTR gene function in clinical trials using protein modulation therapy. Currently, there is uncertainty surrounding the appropriate degree of change in sweat chloride concentrations which reflects a positive response to an investigational drug. Being able to assess a meaningful … Read more

Occupational Needs of Women in the Acute Post-Operative Phase After Gynecologic Oncology Procedures

The primary treatment modality for ovarian cancer is radical surgery. Rates of post-operative morbidity (20-30%) and hospital readmission (10-15%) are high. Low QOL prior to chemotherapy (i.e. after surgery) is associated with delayed chemotherapy start, dose delays, and decreased overall survival. The quality of surgical recovery in this population is high-stakes, with an impact … Read more

The importance of anterior center of mass velocity during gait on energy cost following stroke

Energy efficiency is a hallmark of healthy human walking, but can become impaired when the legs do not provide symmetric push-off. Our recent analysis of gait following stroke has identified a consistent mechanical asymmetry between the limbs, which is analogous to driving a car by alternatively slamming on the gas, then the brake with each step. Like poor gas mileage in a car, w … Read more

Validation of two sleep tracking devices to determine sleep duration and detect sleep stages: An evaluation against Type I attended polysomnography

The public health significance of sleep disorders is substantial, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars each year in direct medical costs. Sleep disorders increase risk of neurocognitive and cardiovascular morbidity and premature death. They also impair daily performance, increase pain sensitivity and decrease quality of life. Much of this disease burden could be averted … Read more

Validity of three slep tracking devices to determine sleep duration and detect sleep stages: an evaluation against Type I attended (in-laboratory) polysomnography

The public health significance of sleep disorders is substantial, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars each year in direct medical costs. Sleep disorders increase risk of neurocognitive and cardiovascular morbidity and premature death. They also impair daily performance, increase pain sensitivity and decrease quality of life. Much of this disease burden could be averted … Read more