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Group rehabilitation compared to individual rehabilitation following unilateral total knee arthroplasty
Title
Group rehabilitation compared to individual rehabilitation following unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
Creator
Willkomm, Lindsay M.
Abstract / Description
This is the first phase of an experimental study to compare treatment outcomes for participants who complete a predetermined exercise program in a group rehabilitation setting, to participants who receive individual, one-on-one rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study looks to determine if participants in a group rehabilitation program have better treatment outcomes of knee ROM, strength, reduced pain, shorter length of stay in the hospital, and functional mobility,...
Show moreThis is the first phase of an experimental study to compare treatment outcomes for participants who complete a predetermined exercise program in a group rehabilitation setting, to participants who receive individual, one-on-one rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study looks to determine if participants in a group rehabilitation program have better treatment outcomes of knee ROM, strength, reduced pain, shorter length of stay in the hospital, and functional mobility, when compared to participants in an individualized, one-on-one rehabilitation program following unilateral TKA in the acute stage in the hospital. This research study is a quasi experimental design, following the treatment protocols currently in place at Lee Memorial Health Systems with convenience sampling of participants into two groups. One group, the Joint Center Rehabilitation Group (JCRG), completes a set exercise program in a group setting, while the other group, the Individual Rehabilitation Group (IRG), receives treatment in their individual hospital room with a program that is left to the discretion of the surgeon and therapist. Both groups attend a pre-operation educational session and complete a set of pretest and posttest measurements to analyze improvements. The final implementation of data collection, data analysis, results, and conclusion of the research will be continued by another graduate student.
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Date Issued
2010
Identifier
fgcu_ETD_0507
Format
Document (PDF)
Results of Language Barriers on Patient Perception of Therapy Outcomes and Patient Satisfatction After Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy Practice
Title
Results of Language Barriers on Patient Perception of Therapy Outcomes and Patient Satisfatction After Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy Practice.
Creator
Mesa, Adriana P.
Abstract / Description
The main purpose of this study was to determine the results of language barriers on patient perception of therapy outcomes and patient satisfaction after rehabilitation in outpatient physical therapy practice. Based on a literature review, it was postulated that Spanish speaking patients, who are not fluent in English, would benefit more from having a physical therapist who also speaks Spanish. Data was collected by use of an anonymous survey instrument translated into Spanish, which was...
Show moreThe main purpose of this study was to determine the results of language barriers on patient perception of therapy outcomes and patient satisfaction after rehabilitation in outpatient physical therapy practice. Based on a literature review, it was postulated that Spanish speaking patients, who are not fluent in English, would benefit more from having a physical therapist who also speaks Spanish. Data was collected by use of an anonymous survey instrument translated into Spanish, which was given to patients at participating facilities after receiving one month of physical therapy services. The instruments used in this study were the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Physical Therapy Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire with added questions for outcome measures from a second survey developed from the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapy Practice (2nd ed) by Jeff Coe (2006). The reliability of these instruments is excellent, with a high Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (r = .99 and r = .82 respectively). Due to the small sample size of this study (n=11), the results do not demonstrate a statistical significance. However, the raw data does show discrepancy in the patient’s perception of the therapy outcomes due to high language barriers. The results of this study, although not statistically significant, demonstrate that patients who did not have a language barrier with their physical therapist were likely to have higher levels of improved treatment outcomes. This study does not demonstrate a difference between language barriers and patient satisfaction. A limiting factor of this study includes the sample size and its homogeneity, therefore lacking sample diversity. Future research should aim for a larger sample size and could focus on significant differences in other languages, cultures, ethnicities, and other geographical regions in Florida.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
fgcu_ETD_0404
Format
Document (PDF)
Stroke rehabilitation and functional assessment
Title
Stroke rehabilitation and functional assessment.
Creator
Sachse, Anthony M.
Abstract / Description
Nearly one million people each year are affected by stroke. Whether he/she is the patient who is directly affected, or the patient's caregiver, stroke affects lives. Many different therapeutic approaches have been developed to address the functional deficits that stroke produces. This paper examines two methods that have shown great promise in producing long-term benefits for all patients with a stroke. Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) and Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NOT) are...
Show moreNearly one million people each year are affected by stroke. Whether he/she is the patient who is directly affected, or the patient's caregiver, stroke affects lives. Many different therapeutic approaches have been developed to address the functional deficits that stroke produces. This paper examines two methods that have shown great promise in producing long-term benefits for all patients with a stroke. Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) and Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NOT) are examined in great depth. First by looking at the theory upon which these treatments are based, and then the outcomes they produce. Functional assessment of stroke rehabilitation is also examined with a special focus on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). This paper closes with the researcher examining some of his learning experiences which are the basis of this paper, and a discussion of the researcher's experiences and his reflections on them.
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Date Issued
2003
Identifier
fgcu_ETD_0436
Format
Document (PDF)