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That's distracting! Assessing stimulations on cognitive performance, memory, and affect
Get PDFThis study sought to understand the links between distractions (via audio & visual stimulations) and areas known to be impacted by screen time, such as cognitive performance, short-term memory, and affect. Literature provides evidence of issues throughout critical developmental stages in our life being impacted by excessive screen exposure. Excessive screen time and the ease of access to children and adolescents warrants further investigation into the impact screens may play (Marciano et al., 2021). This study exposed participants to different levels of audio and visual stimuli to replicate tv screen exposure. The following variables were assessed in this study: cognitive performance, memory, sleep, and affect. Participants (N = 63) were recruited through a local west Texas University and all questionnaires were completed in person. Analysis revealed a significant effect of audio stimulations on memory, as well as interaction effects of audio and visual stimulation on cognitive performance. Hierarchical Multiple Regressions also predicted students affect when accounting for audio and visual stimuli and sleep. This research gives further understanding of how stimulations can affect college students and highlights future clinical implications
Expectations for the division of house labor based on race and gender identity
No full textThere is little research surrounding the conformity of gender expectation in mixed-race relationships. Additionally, there is very little to no research that has explored if transgender couples conform to cisgender stereotypes in relationships. Our study examined whether changing socially progressive mores influenced perceptions of traditional gender conformity in mixed race and transgender relationships by participants. Our analysis of mixed-race couples was evident with a positive relationship between participants receiving the mixed-race couple and an increase in assigning housework tasks to the male partner. Participants did view the transgender couple as socially progressive, but that did not affect their house tasks assignment. Participants did not view the mixed race, same race, or cisgender couple as socially progressive. Our findings support prior research on gender dynamics and racial and gender minorities and provide a new perspective from outside perceptions of a couple. Additionally, we found that self-reported conservative ideology of participants was positively correlated with racist, transphobic, and sexist views. Future research should use ideology as the mediating variable between marginalized couples and assigned housework tasks
Photograph of 83rd Infantry "Thunderbolt" Division military badge
No full textElectronic reproduction of: 1 photograph; 35.6 x 22 cmProduced in Texas.Library staff supplied title
Physical therapy for post-operative lateral ankle ligament repair patient with increased fear of re-injury: a case report
Get PDFBackground: Ankle sprains are a commonly occurring injury, which have been proven to be successfully treated both conservatively and surgically. Whether conservative or surgical measures are taken, treatments focusing on early mobilizations has resulted in positive and lasting outcomes. However, fear of movement during rehabilitation can become a serious limiting factor to recovery. Case description: A 47-year-old, Caucasian female who had undergone a right ankle scope with anterior-talofibular and calcaneofibular ligament repair was referred for physical therapy. The patient exhibited severe anxiety with movement and high fear of re-injuring her ankle. She demonstrated significant limitations in dorsi-flexion, plantar-flexion, inversion and eversion compared to her non-surgical ankle. She scored very low on the Lower Extremity Functional Scale and high on both the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire and the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia at the initial evaluation. The following therapy sessions focused on improving strength and ankle range of motion while providing encouragement and therapeutic interventions to decrease her fear. Outcomes: The patient completed eight total therapy sessions after the evaluation and improved significantly. She was able to regain full ROM of her ankle and return to 100% of her normal activity participation. As well, she significantly improved in each of her objective outcome measures, including the NPR, LEFS, FAAM, FABQ and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Discussion: In summary, this case report demonstrated that early, functional mobilizations are valid interventions and address patients’ physical limitations successfully. However, this case report also demonstrates the severe limitations that fear of movement and re-injury can inflict on a patient without the proper encouragements, reassurances and attention from their physical therapist