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The Use of Primal Reflex Release Technique to Address Pain and Stress: An Exploratory Case Series
No full textThe majority of the world population is experiencing more stress after the COVID-19 pandemic. Working in an outpatient healthcare setting it can be expected that patients will present with stress in combination with other perceptions of pain related to injury. Stress alone may be the cause of pain perception especially in patients who present with no specific mechanism of injury. There is a need for a quick full-body approach to assessment and treatment while considering the stress response to injury. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the immediate effects of Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT) Primals on pain and stress in adolescents and young adults with any neuromusculoskeletal injury. A total of 45 patients (28 females, 17 males; Age 20.4 ± 2.37 years) participated in the study. A one-time treatment session involving the PRRT Plantar (with variation) followed by the Palmar Release performed sequentially and with full treatment completed in less than three minutes. The clinicians assessed the participant’s subjective pain and stress pre-intervention and post-intervention. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Stress Numeric Rating Scale-11 (SNRS-11), and the One-Minute NocioceptivExam™ (1MNE) were the main outcome measures. A paired-sample t-test showed a statistically significant mean difference between the pre- and post-treatment measurements. The mean change in NPRS scores was 1.76 ± 1.41 (40%) also meeting the Minimally Clinical Important Difference (MCID) of ≥33%, the mean change in SNRS-11 scores was 2.20 ± 1.22 (42%) and meeting the NPRS MCID of ≥2 and ≥33%, and the mean change in the 1MNE was 6.82 ± 3.58 (50%). The PRRT Plantar (with variation) and Palmar release appear to be helpful techniques in reducing patient pain perception and stress within one treatment session. Future research warrants further investigation on the effects of PRRT on a patient’s perceived pain and stress
Concussions in Women’s Rugby: A Timely Review of Available Data
No full textRugby is a growing full-contact sport across the world for both men and women; as a full-contact sport with no protective equipment, it has a reputation for high injury rates, including concussions. Organized men’s rugby has been established for over a century, whereas organized women’s rugby has struggled to achieve the same success over the years. With a much shorter amount of time to track injuries, women’s rugby lacks data to assess when, where, and what kinds of injuries are most common. The guiding study attempts to examine epidemiological trends for concussion in women’s rugby union and league. After pooling data from 16 studies reporting concussion rates between versions of the game, levels of participation, and position, the authors found backs had slightly higher pooled incidence rates of concussion than forwards. The study revealed rugby league (13 players afield) had higher rates of concussion than rugby union (15 or 7 players) and rugby 7s had a higher risk for concussion than 15s. When separating the positions by level and style of play, elite 7s rugby forwards had the highest risk for concussion during matches compared to 15s Rugby World Cup or amateur 7s backs. The risk for concussions was higher during matches than training sessions for both 7s and 15s rugby. The current review seeks to provide athletic trainers a better understanding of rates and epidemiology of concussions occur in women’s rugby. In the next decade, the United States will host multiple international rugby competitions, most likely leading to an increased interest in the sport and scrutiny of injuries sustained during play. Athletic trainers are the frontline response to concussions; while they may not eradicate concussions in the sport, they can help improve identification, prevention, and player safety to decrease injury burden on team and patient
The Role of the Interventionist In Creating Middle School Student Connectedness
No full textThe purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the stories shared by interventionists which focused on the work they do to create student connectedness in rural middle schools. Illinois schools are designated by performance indicators, where successful schools are rated Exemplary or Commendable based primarily on attendance, achievement, and discipline. This study gathered stories to evaluate the essence of each middle school interventionist as it related to creating student connectedness through their work with students, staff, families, and communities. Preliminary data provided a process to find successful, rural middle schools using metro-centric locale codes, school designation, attendance, and behavior data to narrow the list of middle schools eligible for the study. Once interventionists volunteered to participate in the study, a handbook review was conducted, followed by an interview with the interventionist, and an observation of the interventionist onsite. The data for this qualitative study was coded and seven themes emerged, which included relationships, external effects on student relationships, school environment, student achievement and behavior, staff behavior, building atmosphere, and student and leader pathways. The study concluded that the interventionist is a critical role to building student connectedness and provides a foundation for school success through their work with students, staff, families, and communities
The Indiana Statesman, March 28, 2024
No full textPresidential candidate forums end with Dr. Phillips; Key bridge collapse causes emergency; LA Times journalists attacked by Minnesota troopers will settle lawsuit for $1.2 millionhttps://scholars.indianastate.edu/statesman/1195/thumbnail.jp
The Indiana Statesman, March 21, 2024
No full textPresidential candidate forums start; Government shutdown looms; Trump floats national abortion ban; Holcomb signs 67 bills to lawhttps://scholars.indianastate.edu/statesman/1060/thumbnail.jp
The Indiana Statesman, August 22, 2024
No full textStudents welcomed at March thru the Arch; Thacker urges students to vote; Exercise classes start at Rec Center; FDA approves OTC syphilis test for home usehttps://scholars.indianastate.edu/statesman/1062/thumbnail.jp
The Indiana Statesman, October 3, 2024
No full textVice Presidential Debate; Family Weekend; Spanish Film Festival, fall at Indiana Statehttps://scholars.indianastate.edu/statesman/1068/thumbnail.jp
