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Quantitative Assessment of Knee Joint Stability Using Inertial Measurement Units in Patients with ACL Reconstruction Performing Single-Legged Hopping Tasks
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to examine proximal tibial IMU accelerations between the involved limb and uninvolved limbs of individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction performing the single-leg hop test battery and to correlate these results to deficits in quadriceps strength and distance hopped. Methods: Thirty-four subjects (19 male, 15 female; age = 20.5 ± 6.7 years; mass = 76.4 ± 15.8 kg; height = 1.74 ± .08 cm) who have undergone unilateral ACL reconstruction were recruited for this study. An isokinetic dynamometer was used to assess the knee extension peak torque on the involved and uninvolved limbs. Two IMU sensors were placed on the tibial tuberosity of each limb and acceleration data were collected during the single-legged single and triple hop tasks. Seven acceleration variables were calculated in MATLAB including: Statistical analyses were preformed use SPSS statistical software. A two-factor ANOVA (subject, limb) was used to compare outcome variables and performance 150 milliseconds after landing during the single hop task. For the triple hop task, a three factor ANOVA (subject, limb, hop number) was used. Regression analyses were used to analyze the relationship between the asymmetry of the distance hopped and the asymmetries of the acceleration variables, and the asymmetry of the knee extension peak torque and the asymmetries of the acceleration variables Results: Significant differences were found for most acceleration variables between the involved and uninvolved limbs during the single and triple hop tasks. However, no relationship was found between the asymmetry of the distance hopped or the asymmetry of the knee extension peak torque and the asymmetries of the acceleration variables. Conclusion: This study aimed to examine the proximal tibial IMU accelerations between the involved and uninvolved limbs of individuals who have undergone ACL reconstruction. We also aimed to examine the relationship of the asymmetries of these acceleration variables and the asymmetries of the distance hopped during the functional hop tasks and the knee extension peak torque. Statistically significant differences were found in some variables between the involved and uninvolved limbs during the single and triple hop tasks. However, no correlation was found between the asymmetries of the acceleration variables and the asymmetry of the distance hopped or the asymmetry of the knee extension peak torque. These findings highlight the complexity of movement patterns in patients with ACLR and suggest that these acceleration measures may not consistently identify functional deficits across all individuals
Material Girls: Stories of Appalachian Women\u27s Forgotten Work Culture
Get PDFMaterial Girls brings women’s domestic labor evidenced through various material culture traditions and objects into the skilled and occupational labor discussion. It does so on the premise that the labor required in the domestic sphere involves the very same characteristics of skilled labor and by destabilizing the data collection methods of patriarchal and capitalist quantitative research. I argue that the skilled knowledge and techniques required of women’s domestic labor for both current and past generations of women have been trivialized, seen as privileged pastimes, or simply a woman’s duty. Throughout occupational folklore studies and historical documentation, the coal miners, farmers, cowboys, railroad workers, and adventurers that decorate American history have been storied extensively, while the women who labored alongside them, who made those occupations possible, have been either forgotten or separated from the same type of study. I explore this history by contextualizing and narratively reimagining specific traditions and practices of material culture in my own family; such as considering the labor history evident in ethnic foodways, domestic practices of survival in the coal camps, the economy of gardening, subsistence-farming, food preservation, sewing, and many other undocumented ways women performing domestic labor in and for their own homesphere have influenced the operating and finances of both industry and home. This dissertation explores the skilled work of different women in my family who contributed to the necessary (unpaid) labor of the hom
The Personal, the Political, and the Hope for a Better Future: Disrupting the Traditional Rape Narrative in Young Adult Fiction
No full textThis dissertation critically examines the current state of young adult rape fiction to explore the ways in which contemporary young adult rape novels engage with different aspects of rape culture and the systems in place that sustain it. Prioritizing issues related to disclosure, hope, healing, and justice, my investigation into these novels demonstrates the importance of attending to both the framing of rape and the challenges associated with narrativizing sexual violence in the context of adolescent literature. Ultimately, I argue that in order to challenge and disrupt the further entrenchment of societal attitudes and (mis)perceptions of rape that perpetuate the normalization and trivialization of sexual violence in adolescent rape fiction, it is imperative that authors work to highlight systemic issues while recognizing and pushing back against ideological messaging dictated by the conventions of young adult literature that can be particularly harmful in the context of sexual violence. In addition to outlining persistent issues within this subcategory of literature, I highlight the strides some authors are making to disrupt traditional young adult rape narratives, emphasize the political nature of sexual violence, and underscore the need for social change. My dissertation makes a case for why such interventions are necessary and examines the means by which they help to light a path forward in the ongoing fight against rape culture
GaiaSeed: Project Seed Trap
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The Myth of the Best Interest of the Child
Get PDFOne of the basic tenets of Family Law as applied to children is consideration of “best interest of the child” in making decisions. Standards for custody, termination, adoption, and all other matters affecting children are overlaid with consideration of best interest. Unfortunately, the promise of best interest is lost in the actual mechanics of making these critical decisions involving children. This Article explores the disconnect between the ideal of using the best interest of the child as a key factor in legal decisions affecting children and the practicalities of competing interests. The Article first explores the common concern of the indeterminacy of a best interest standard. One of the problems with best interest criterion is that almost anything that affects the child can be considered, and the weight to be given is not contained within the standard. Then, I look at the continuous elevation of parental rights over those of children in the areas of custody, the possibility of more than two parents, termination of parental rights, consent to medical care, and non-parent visitation. Next, I look at instances where societal interests are prioritized over the individual child interests—the Indian Child Welfare Act “ICWA”) and the issues surrounding gender affirming care. I also consider the international perspective, looking at the Convention on the Rights of the Child (“CRC”). My conclusion is that children should be independently represented by counsel in complex, high conflict, or high stakes (for the child) cases
The Determination of Effort During the Evaluation of the Injured Worker
Get PDFFor occupational therapists to obtain accurate pictures of clients and how they perform during assessments utilized within their scope of practice, full motivation and effort are needed for any result to be precise. When these two factors are not completely present, the dependability of performance measures is interrogated, with coefficients of variance (CVs) being one of them. This study aimed to establish an overall cutoff CV that could be used as a guide to determine if individuals were providing full effort during therapeutic evaluations. This was done through isometric strength testing in healthy college-aged individuals through maximal and submaximal effort testing. This study was a within-subjects research design, with participants being assigned to either an odd or even number, indicating whether they started with the 100% (maximal) testing condition or the 50% (submaximal) testing condition. A hand dynamometer was used, and the data produced was analyzed through the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software. When instructed to provide submaximal effort (50%), the propensity was to give around 10% more. The results yielded tentative support for using the CV statistic as a potential mean for determining if true effort is being exerted due to there being a statistically significant increase in the coefficient of variance in the 50% (submaximal) testing condition. Conclusively, the data collected during this study allowed for a general cutoff range to be established and used as a baseline throughout occupational therapy clinics
Confronting Housing Challenges in West Virginia
Get PDFThe housing crisis in the United States has become a growing concern, with a lack of affordable, quality housing, and increased rates of homelessness. While this issue affects the nation as a whole, it takes on unique dimensions in rural and economically challenged places like West Virginia. What are the key trends and challenges in housing in West Virginia, and how do they impact housing quality, affordability, and access? Many communities across the state of WV are grappling with aging housing infrastructure, lack of new development, and economic instability. Motivated by both an omission in data and pressing housing issues in West Virginia, this project seeks to close the gap in knowledge around housing challenges in rural areas
Establishing The Creative Network: WV\u27s Arts Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project
Get PDFThe Tamarack Foundation for the Arts’ (TFA) the fellowship for the arts is an art foundation committed to nurturing the next generation of artists by providing a comprehensive support system designed to promote both creative and professional development. Through its fellowship program, TFA provides artists with access to critical resources, including financial literacy education, mentorship, and structured opportunities for artistic and professional growth. Recognizing that creative talent alone is not always sufficient to sustain a long-term artistic practice, TFA’s mission is to equip fellows with the knowledge and tools necessary to thrive both within and beyond the studio. As part of this project, a series of in-depth interviews was conducted with participating artists in order to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences, aspirations, and the ways in which their work contributes to broader social and cultural conversations. These interviews revealed the potential of the arts not only as a way of personal expression but also as a catalyst for community engagement, resilience, and inclusive growth. The Creative Network build will formalize the WV arts entrepreneur ecosystem and serve as a catalyst for growing WV\u27s creative economy