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Promotional Flyer: \u27Pietà: A Mother\u27s Lament\u27
No full textText on flyer: In this powerful Lenten exhibit, 40 modern works of art — one for each day of the journey to Easter — depict the Blessed Virgin Mary compassionately cradling the crucified body of her son, Jesus, inviting reflection on sacrifice and grief. Artwork on loan from John A. Kohan\u27s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection is accompanied by selections from the Marian Library\u27s Art and Artifacts Collection.
Exhibit dates: March 4-May 9, 202
Academic Policies Committee Minutes of the Academic Senate 2025-04-11
Get PDFApproved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayto
2025-4-04 Minutes of the Academic Senate
Get PDFApproved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton
The Status of Women at the University of Dayton: 2024-2025 Report Card
Get PDFIn this seventh iteration of the Report Card on the Status of Women, the University of Dayton’s Women’s Center has decided to change the layout of this inaugural report. By adapting the Report Card on the Status of Women to a magazine style, we aim to increase the amount of information that is reported, facilitate readability, provide more analytical insights into our data, and hopefully reach a wider audience. Nonetheless, our goal in generating the Report Card annually continues to be aimed at increasing institutional diversity and promoting equity for underrepresented staff and faculty. In doing so, the report identifies areas where progress is being made and areas where more work is needed. The Report Card is also a space to share progress on gender equity initiatives led by the Women\u27s Center and other units across campus.
Data presented in this Report Card was provided by the university’s Institutional Research Office, now the Office for Decision Support and represents data collected in Fall 2024; all gender and racial categories are self-reported. As with the previous iteration of the report card, we disaggregated the data to more clearly show the differences between and among women and men by examining both gender and race. Similar to last year, we have focused on pay grade disparities between gender and race. Of significance to note in this year’s Report Card we have added some comparison snapshots of faculty demographics in relation to undergraduate student demographics.
As the Report Card explores faculty representation. It is important to note that on pages 3-6,the charts exclude 2 women who declined to state their race/ethnicity, 6 men who declined to state their race/ethnicity, 3 women who indicated “Non Resident International” as their race/ethnicity, and 15 men who indicated “Non Resident International” as their race/ethnicity
Efficacy of Abdominal Curl up Task As Abdominal Exercise for Diastasis Recti Abdominis for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Get PDFPurpose/Hypothesis: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by the inappropriate functioning and synthesis of collagen, elastin, and fibrillin in the body, affecting many systems including the musculoskeletal system. In hypermobility-type EDS, individuals can present with instability at various locations in the body and may result in joint dislocations and pain. This can result in difficulty activating the abdominal muscles. The purpose of this study is to determine if a focused 3 to 6 month rehabilitation program improves inter-rectus distance (IRD), abdominal strength, and body image in women diagnosed with EDS.
Number of Subjects: Women (n=24) 33-62 years (mean 45 years) were randomized into an intervention group (EX) (n=11) or a control group (CON) (n=13).
Materials and Methods: Outcome testing occurred at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks. The IRD was measured at rest and with curl-up at the level of umbilicus with digital calipers. Abdominal strength was assessed with manual muscle testing (MMT) as described by Kendall. EX was instructed in exercises performed 3x/week, 5 repetitions each: strengthening (Preactivation transversus abdominis (TrA) with curl-up exercise with verbal and palpation cues to monitor the tension in the linea alba), breathing education including lower rib mechanics and engaging the TrA, and postural education. CON was not provided with exercise. An intention to treat analysis using last measure carried forward was conducted. Groups were compared at baseline for age, BMI, time since last birth, and activity level using independent samples t-tests. IRD was analyzed with a repeated measures ANOVA and strength via Friedman’s ANOVA. Significance was 0.05, a priori.
Results: Participants were similar at baseline on age, BMI, time since last birth, and activity level as measured by the IPAQ questionnaire. The umbilical IRD at rest and with curl-up improved from baseline (33.64 (6.9) and 29.82 (5.76) respectively) at 12 (25.36 (4.8), p=.001; 21 (5.71), p=\u3c .001) and 24 weeks (15.55 (5.09) and 11.09 (4.01), p\u3c .001) only in EX. IRD at rest and with curl-up improved in EX compared to CON at both 12 (p=.003 and \u3c .001) and 24 weeks (p=\u3c .001). Strength improved in EX from baseline (2.64 (.381)) to 12 (3.36 (.51), p=.021) and 24 weeks (3.91 (.7), p=.006), and compared to CON (3.33 (.65)) at 24 weeks (p=.038).
Conclusions: There were significantly improved IRD at rest and with curl-up in the intervention group at 12 and 24 weeks in comparison to control. Meaningful strength changes require a longer intervention of 24 weeks rather than 12.
Clinical Relevance: This program challenges the conventional treatment of DRA by incorporating the curl-up exercise and emphasizing the importance of utilizing linea alba tension and transverse abdominis activation. The comprehensive approach aims to optimize outcomes for individuals with DRA.https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dpt_symposium/1049/thumbnail.jp
