Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Physical Therapy Faculty.
Submissions from 2023
Biomechanically-Consistent Skin Stretch as an Intuitive Mechanism for Sensory Feedback: A Preliminary Investigation in the Lower Limb, Jenny A. Kent
Comparison of Clinical and Biomechanical Characteristics Between Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation With and Without Lower Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Szu-Ping Lee, Shawn Farrokhi, Jenny A. Kent, Jason Ciccotelli, Lung-Chan Chien, and Jo Armour Smith
Submissions from 2022
Disparities in Functional Recovery After Dysvascular Lower Limb Amputation are Associated with Employment Status and Self-Efficacy, Sheila M. Clemens, Kiarri N. Kershaw, Cody L. McDonald, Benjamin J. Darter, Zoran Bursac, Stephanie J. Garcia, Mark D. Rossi, and Szu-Ping Lee
Coordinated Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Pharmaceutical Care Telehealth for People With Parkinson Disease in Rural Communities: An Exploratory, 8-Week Cohort Study for Feasibility, Safety, and Signal of Efficacy, Mary Jo Cooley Hidecker, Merrill R. Landers, Annalisa Piccorelli, Erin Bush, and Reshmi Singh
Brain and Spinal Cord Adaptations Associated With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Kai-Yu Ho, Jing Nong Liang, Savanna Budge, Austin Madriaga, Kara Meske, and Derrick Nguyenton
Effects of Footwear on the Gait Kinematics of Women With Unilateral Transtibial Amputation: An Observational Case Series, Jenny A. Kent, Kristin J. Carnahan, Rebecca L. Stine, Andrew H. Hansen, Elizabeth Russell Esposito, and Matthew J. Major
Direction of Attentional Focus in Prosthetic Training: Current Practice and Potential For Improving Motor Learning in Individuals With Lower Limb Loss, Szu-Ping Lee, Alexander Bonczyk, Maria Katrina Dimapilis, Sarah Partridge, Samantha Ruiz, Lung-Chan Chien, and Andrew Sawers
Patient Engagement in Cosmetic Designing of Prostheses: Current Practice and Potential Outcome Benefits, Szu-Ping Lee, Cailin Mitchell, Kenneth Repayo, Matthew Tillitt, Collin Weber, Lung-Chang Chien, and Chris Doerger
Implementation of a Program to Support Direct Support Professionals to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle for People With Moderate to Profound Intellectual Disabilities, A. Overwijk, Thessa Hilgenkamp, C. P. van der Schans, W. P. Krijnen, K. Vlot-van Anrooij, A. A.J. van der Putten, and A. Waninge
Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: Most Frequently Avoided Activities, John V. Rider, Jason K. Longhurst, James W. Navalta, Daniel L. Young, and Merrill R. Landers
Development and Validation of a Shortened and Practical Frailty Index for People With Intellectual Disabilities, J. D. Schoufour, A. Oppewal, M. C. van Maurik, Thessa Hilgenkamp, R. G. Elbers, and D. A.M. Maes-Festen
Patient Experience and Perceived Benefits of Physical Therapy after Lower Limb Amputation in Middle-Aged and Older Adults, Hui-Ting Shih, Michaela M. Kubo, Lindsey D. Horn, Jennifer N. Gorton, Amanda L. Ferraro, Toran D. MacLeod, and Szu-Ping Lee
Do People with Low Back Pain Walk Differently? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Jo Armour Smith, Heidi Stabbert, Jennifer J. Bagwell, Hsiang-Ling Teng, Vernie Wade, and Szu-Ping Lee
Key Data Elements for Longitudinal Tracking of Physical Function: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study, Daniel L. Young, Julie M. Fritz, Jacob Kean, Anne Thackeray, Joshua K. Johnson, Danica Dummer, Sandra Passek, Mary Stilphen, Donna Beck, Suzanne Havrilla, Erik H. Hoyer, Michael Friedman, Kelly Daley, and Robin L. Marcus
Submissions from 2021
Improving Health-Promoting Capacities in Care Settings for People With Intellectual Disabilities, Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij, Jenneken Naaldenberg, Thessa Hilgenkamp, Annelies Overwijk, Koos van der Velden, and Geraline Leusink
Relationship Between Cognitive Performance and Lower Extremity Biomechanics: Implications for Sports-Related Concussion, Jason M. Avedesian, Tracey Covassin, Shelby Baez, Jennifer Nash, Ed Nagelhout, and Janet S. Dufek
Anthropometry Does Not Fully Explain Low Fitness Among Adults With Down Syndrome, V. D.Y. Beck, T. Baynard, E. C. Lefferts, B. A. Hibner, B. Fernhall, and Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
Psychometric Testing of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting, Katherine Denlinger, Daniel L. Young, Meghan Beier, Michael Friedman, Julie Quinn, Erik H. Hoyer, and Sapna R. Kudchadkar
Determining Frailty in People With Intellectual Disabilities in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dederieke A.M. Festen, Josje D. Schoufour, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Alyt Oppewal
Determining Frailty in People With Intellectual Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dederieke Festen, Schoufour Josje, Thessa Hilgenkamp, and Alyt Oppewal
Blunted autonomic response to standing up and head-up tilt in individuals with intellectual disabilities, Thessa M. Hilgenkamp, Elizabeth C. Lefferts, Daniel W. White, Tracy Baynard, and Bo Fernhall
Selective Atrophy of the Vastus Medialis: Does It Exist in Women With Nontraumatic Patellofemoral Pain?, Kai Yu Ho, Yu Jen Chen, Shawn Farrokhi, Liang Ching Tsai, Tzu Chieh Liao, Nicole Haas, and Christopher M. Powers
Asymmetries in Dynamic Valgus Index After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Proof-of-Concept Study, Kai Yu Ho and Andrew Murata
Post-Acute Physical Therapy for a Patient With Critical Illness Associated With COVID-19: A Case Report, Ya-Ting Hsu, Kristen Turner, and Szu-Ping Lee
Advancing Rehabilitation Practice Using Embedded Learning Health System Researchers, Joshua K. Johnson, Mary Stilphen, Daniel L. Young, Michael Friedman, Robin L. Marcus, Christopher S. Noren, Hallie Zeleznik, and Janet K. Freburger
Utilization of Inertial Measurement Units for Determining the Sequential Chain of Baseball Strike Posture, Yun-Ju Lee, Po-Chieh Lin, Ling-Ying Chen, Yu-Jung Cha, and Jing Nong Liang
Neurophysiological Changes of Brain and Spinal Cord in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol, Jing Nong Liang, Savanna Budge, Austin Madriaga, Kara Meske, Derrick Nguyenton, and Kai-Yu Ho
Effects of Augmented Somatosensory Input Using Vibratory Insoles to Improve Walking in Individuals With Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Jing Nong Liang, Kai Yu Ho, Victor Hung, Amanda Reilly, Rachel Wood, Nikita Yuskov, and Yun Ju Lee
Effects of Augmented Somatosensory Input Using Vibratory Insoles to Improve Walking in Individuals with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Jing Nong Liang, Kai-Yu Ho, Victor Hung, Amanda Reilly, Rachel Wood, Nikita Yuskov, and Yun-Ju Lee
Slow Walking in Individuals with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis: Speed Mediated Effects of Gait Kinetics and Ankle Kinematics, Jing Nong Liang, Kai-Yu Ho, Yun-Ju Lee, Corey Ackley, Kiley Aki, Joshua Arias, and Jassie Trinh
Better Position for the Wearable Sensor To Monitor Badminton Sport Training Loads, Tsung-Han Liu, Wei-Han Chen, Yo Shih, Yi-Chih Lin, and Chien Yu
Small Steps in Fitness Can Lead to Major Leaps in Health, Alyt Oppewal and Thessa Hilgenkamp
Needs of Direct Support Professionals to Support People With Intellectual Disabilities in Leading a Healthy Lifestyle, Annelies Overwijk, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Cees P. van der Schans, Annette A.J. van der Putten, and Aly Waninge
A Program for Direct Support Professionals To Promote a Healthy Lifestyle, Annelies Overwijk, Annette van der Putten, Cees van der Schans, Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij, Thessa Hilgenkamp, and Aly Waninge
Support a Healthy Lifestyle for People With Moderate To Profound Intellectual Disabilities With Behaviour Change Techniques, Annelies Overwijk, Annette van der Putten, Cees van der Schans, Mariel Willems, Thessa Hilgenkamp, and Aly Waninge
Inter-Limb Coupling in Individuals With Transtibial Amputation During Bilateral Stance Is Direction Dependent, Peter C. Raffalt, Jenny A. Kent, and Nick Stergiou
Hemodynamic Response to Isometric Handgrip Exercise in Adults with Intellectual Disability, Sara R. Sherman, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Tracy Baynard, B. O. Fernhall, and Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
Corticomotor Excitability of Gluteus Maximus and Hip Extensor Strength: The Influence of Sex, Yo Shih, Beth E. Fisher, Jason J. Kutch, and Christopher M. Powers
Neurophysiological Assessments of Brain and Spinal Cord Associated with Lower Limb Functions in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Leonard Ubalde and Jing Nong Liang
Gaining Actionable Knowledge To Improve Local Health-Promoting Capacities in Long-Term Care Support Settings for People With Intellectual Disabilities, Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij, Jenneken Naaldenberg, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Annelies Overwijk, Koos van der Velden, and Geraline L. Leusink
Submissions from 2020
Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of a Ballet-Based Dance Technique Screening Instrument, Shaw Bronner, Ivetta Lassey, Jessie R. Lesar, Zachary G. Shaver, and Catherine Turner
Current and Emerging Trends in the Management of Fall Risk in People with Lower Limb Amputation, Sheila Clemens, Charissa Doerger, and Szu-Ping Lee
Factors Associated With Home Visits in a 5-Year Study of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors, Lisa Aronson Friedman, Daniel L. Young, Archana Nelliot, Elizabeth Colantuoni, Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez, Dale M. Needham, and Victor D. Dinglas
Physical Activity and Peak Oxygen Consumption Are Associated With Walking in Multiple Sclerosis, Brooks A. Hibner, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Robert W. Motl, Rachel E. Bollaert, Garett Griffith, Georgios Grigoriadis, Tracy Barynard, and Bo Fernhall
Acute Systemic Inflammation Reduces Both Carotid and Aortic Wave Reflection in Healthy Adults, Thessa Hilgenkamp, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Wesley L. Lefferts, and Bo Fernhall
Comparisons of Patellar Bone Mineral Density Between Individuals With and Without Patellofemoral Pain, Kai-Ya Ho, Allina Cummins, Chris Khuu, Shane Parker, and Steven Shepherd
An Explanatory Model for the Relationship Between Physical Therapists' Self-perceptions of Value and Care Prioritization Decisions in the Acute Hospital, Joshua K. Johnson, Daniel L. Young, and Robin L. Marcus
Financial Difficulty in Community-Dwelling Persons With Lower Limb Loss Is Associated With Reduced Self-Perceived Health and Wellbeing, Szu-Ping Lee, Lung-Chang Chien, Tyler Chin, Heather Fox, and Juan Gutierrez
Financial Difficulty in Community-Dwelling Persons with Lower Limb Loss is Associated with Self-Perceived Health and Wellbeing, Szu-Ping Lee, Lung-Chang Chien, Tyler Chin, Heather Fox, and Juan Gutierrez
Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Affects the Inter-Relationship Between Vision Impairment and Diminished Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Szu-Ping Lee, Ya-Wen Hsu, Lauren Andrew, Talia Davis, and Christian Johnson
Sound Effects on Standing Postural Strategies in the Elderly via Frequency Analysis Approach, Yun-Ju Lee, Chang-Hsu Chen, Chao-Che Wu, Yu-Jung Chen, and Jing-Nong Liang
Characterizing Intersection Variability of Butterfly Diagram in Post-stroke Gait Using Kernel Density Estimation, Yun Ju Lee and Jing Nong Liang
Altered Achilles Tendon Morphology in an Individual with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis: A Case Report, Jing Nong Liang and Kai-Yu Ho
Altered Achilles Tendon Morphology in Individuals With Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis: A Case Report, Jing Nong Liang and Kai-Yu Ho
Immediate Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Postural Stability Using Computerized Dynamic Posturography in People With Chronic Post-stroke Hemiparesis, Jing Nong Liang, Leonard Ubalde, Jordon Jacklin, Peyton Hobson, Sara Wright-Avila, and Yun-Ju Lee
The Association Between Medication Use and Gait in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, S. Maas, D. A.M. Festen, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and A. Oppewal
Is Fatness or Fitness Key for Survival in Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities?, Alyt Oppewal and Thessa Hilgenkamp
Small Steps in Fitness, Major Leaps in Health for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Alyt Oppewal, Dederieke Maes-Festen, and Thessa Irena Maria Hilgenkamp
Use of Behaviour Change Techniques by Direct Support Professionals to Support Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour for People With Moderate to Profound Intellectual Disabilities, Annelies Overwijk, Annette A.J. van der Putten, Cees P. van der Schans, Mariël Willems, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Aly Waninge
Participant Retention in Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Follow-Up Studies: A Post-Hoc Analysis of a Previous Scoping Review, Himanshu Rawal, Daniel L. Young, Roozbeh Nikooie, Awsse H. Al Ani, Lisa Aronson Friedman, Sumana Vasishta, Elliott R. Haut, Elizabeth Colantuoni, Dale M. Needham, and Victor D. Dinglas
Hypertension in Adults With Intellectual Disability: Prevalence and Risk Factors, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Lindsay DuBois, Molly Sadowsky, and Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
Mild Acute Inflammation does not Impair Maintenance of Blood Pressure during a Hypotensive Stimulus, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Wesley K. Lefferts, and Bo Fernhall
Corticomotor Excitability of Gluteus Maximus Is Associated with Hip Biomechanics During a Single-Leg Drop-Jump, Yo Shih, Beth E. Fisher, Jo Armour Smith, and Christopher M. Powers
Maximal Force Production Requires OPTIMAL Conditions, Harjiv Singh, Arthur Hockwald, Nicholas Drake, Jason M. Avedesian, Szu Ping Lee, and Gabriele Wulf
Improving Environmental Capacities for Health Promotion in Support Settings for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Inclusive Design of the DIHASID Tool, Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij, Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp, Geraline L. Leusink, Anneke van der Cruijsen, Henk Jansen, Jenneken Naaldenberg, and Koos van der Velden
How Can Care Settings for People with Intellectual Disabilities Embed Health Promotion?, Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij, Monique C. J. Kiks-Leensen, Anneke van der Cruijsen, Henk Jansen, Koos van der Velden, Geraline Leusink, Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp, and Jenneken Naaldenberg
The Use of Postural Restoration for Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Case Report, Jacob L. Waldron, Michael A. McKenney, Michelle N. Samuel, Tedd J. Girouard, Catherine L. Turner, and Kara N. Radzak
Using Systematic Functional Measurements in the Acute Hospital Setting to Combat the Immobility Harm, Daniel Young, Sapna R. Kudchadkar, Michael Friedman, Annette Lavezza, Sowmya Kumble, Kelly Daley, Eleni Flanagan, and Erik Hoyer
Measuring Mobility in Low Functioning Hospital Patients: An AM-PAC Replenishment Project, Daniel L. Young, Sowmya Kumble, Carmen Capo-Lugo, Heather Littier, Annette Lavezza, Erik Hoyer, Michael Friedman, Dale M. Needham, Debra Rogers, Susan C. Martin, Tami Minnier, Beth A. Matcho, Tracy Euloth, Pengsheng Ni, and Alan Jette
Submissions from 2019
Towards Healthy Settings for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Kristel Vlot-Van Anrooij, J. Naaldenberg, T. I.M. Hilgenkamp, L. Vaandrager, K. van der Velden, and G. L. Leusink
Association Between Ambulatory Status and Call Bell Use in Hospitalized Patients—A Retrospective Cohort Study, Carmen E. Capo-Lugo, Kara Shumock, Daniel L. Young, Lisa Klein, Andre Cassell, Maria Cvach, Annette Lavezza, Michael Friedman, Elys Bhatia, Daniel J. Brotman, and Erik H. Hoyer
Bilateral Assessment of the Corticospinal Pathways of the Ankle Muscles Using Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation., Charalambous C. Charalambous, Jing Nong Liang, Steve A. Kautz, Mark S. George, and Mark G. Bowsen
Varieties of the Highly Dispersible and Hypervariable Tree, Metrosideros Polymorpha, Differ in Response to Mechanical Stress and Light Across A Sharp Ecotone, Jill M. Ekar, Donald K. Price, Melissa A. Johnson, and Elizabeth A. Stacy
Patterns of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behaviour in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Leanne Harris, Arlene M. McGarty, Thessa Hilgenkamp, Fiona Mitchell, and Craig A. Melville
Cardiopulmonary Profile of Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Thessa Hilgenkamp, Anne J. M. Boonman, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Maria T. E. Hopman, and Bo Fernhall
Altered Central Hemodynamics in Individuals with Down Syndrome, Thessa Irena Maria Hilgenkamp, Elizabeth Cornellia Schroeder, Sang Ouk Wee, Georgios Grigoriadis, Alexander Jacob Rosenberg, Tracy Baynard, and Bo Fernhall
Adding Meaning to Physical Fitness Test Results in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Thessa Hilgenkamp and Alyt Oppewal
Factors Related to Intra-Tendinous Morphology of Achilles Tendon in Runners, Kai-Yu Ho, Ari Baquet, Yu-Jen Chang, Lung-Chan Chien, Michelle Harty, Gregory Bashford, and Kornelia Kulig
Using a Mobile Application to Assess Knee Valgus in Healthy and Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Participants, Kai-Yu Ho, Brenda Benson Deaver, Tyrel Nelson, and Catherine Turner
Patellar Tendon Morphology in Trans-tibial Amputees Utilizing a Prosthesis with a Patellar-tendon- Bearing Feature, Kai-Yu Ho, Michelle Harty, Jessica Kellogg, Kelly Teter, Szu-Ping Lee, Yu-Jen Chang, and Gregory Bashford
Measurement of Anterior Translation of the Mandibular Condyle Using Sonography, Kai-Yu Ho, Brooke Laskowski, Danielle Garcia, Christensen J. Hardy, and Emilio Puentedura
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease in the Achilles Tendon, Kai-Yu Ho and Jing Nong Liang
Asymmetric Crying Facies Syndrome, Kai-Yu Ho PT, PhD and Jing Nong Liang PT, PhD
Pre-Diagnosis Physical Activity Habits Are Associated With Age of Diagnosis in Parkinson's Disease, Merrill R. Landers, Kyle N. Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Tyler Ormsby, Danielle C. Salgo, Jessica B. Zorn, James Lyle, Andrew S. Murtishaw, Arnold M. Salazar, and Jefferson W. Kinney
Heel-Raised Foot Posture Does Not Affect Trunk and Lower Extremity Biomechanics During a Barbell Back Squat in Recreational Weight lifters, Szu-ping Lee, Carrie B. Gillis, Javier Ibarra, and Derek F. Oldroyd
A Comparison of Multiple Wearable Technology Devices Heart Rate and Step Count Measurements During Free Motion and Treadmill Based Measurements, Szu-Ping Lee, Jeffrey Montes, Richard Tandy, John Young, and James Navalta
Characteristics of Medial-Lateral Postural Control While Exposed to the External Perturbation in Step Initiation, Yun-Ju Lee, Jing Nong Liang, Bing Chen, and Alexander S. Aruin
Characteristics of Postural Muscle Activity in Response to A Motor-Motor Task in Elderly, Yun-Ju Lee, Jing Nong Liang, and Yu-Tang Wen
Impaired H-Reflex Adaptations Following Slope Walking in Individuals With Post-stroke Hemiparesis, Jing Nong Liang, Yun Ju Lee, Eric Akoopie, Brooke Conway Kleven, Trisha Koch, and Kai-Yu Ho
Impaired H-Reflex Adaptations Following Slope Walking in Individuals With Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Jing Nong Liang, Yun-Ju Lee, Eric Akoopie, Brooke Conway Kleven, Trisha Koch, and Kai-Yu Ho
Handgrip Fatigue and Forearm Girth in Intermediate Sport Rock Climbers, Grace MacDonald, Jacob W. Manning, Szu-Ping Lee, Charli Aguilar, Nathaniel G. Bodell, Jack Young, Brian Schilling, and James W. Navalta
Physical Fitness Is Predictive for 5-Year Survival in Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Alyt Oppewal and Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
No Effect of Fitness on Brachial or Forearm Vascular Function During Acute Inflammation in Young Adults, Elizabeth C. Schroeder, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Wesley K. Lefferts, Nadia Robinson, Tracy Baynard, and Bo Fernhall
Four Weeks of Training with Simple Postural Instructions Changes Trunk Posture and Foot Strike Pattern in Recreational Runners, Hui-Ting Shih, Hsiang-Ling Teng, Casey Gray, Matthew Poggemiller, Ian Tracy, and Szu-Ping Lee
The Feasibility of Vigorous Resistance Exercise Training in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Stijn Wetering, Alyt Oppewal, and Thessa I. M. Hilgenkamp
Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescents With Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Marieke Wouters, Heleen M. Evenhuis, and Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp
Inpatient Mobility Technicians: One Step Forward?, Daniel L. Young, Daniel J. Brotman, and Erik H. Hoyer
Prediction of Disposition Within 48 Hours of Hospital Admission Using Patient Mobility Scores, Daniel L. Young, Elizabeth Colantuoni, Lisa Aronson Friedman, Jason Seltzer, Kelly Daley, Bingqing Ye, Daniel J. Brotman, and Erik H. Hoyer
Prediction of Disposition Within 48 Hours of Hospital Admission Using Patient Mobility Scores, Daniel L. Young PT, DPT, PhD; Elizabeth Colantuoni; Lisa Aronson Friedman; Jason Seltzer PT, DPT; Kelly Daley PT, MBA; Bingqing Ye; Daniel J. Brotman; and Erik H. Hoyer