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Oral memoirs of Jack Monte Jones: An interview conducted on October 28, 2021
(2023-01-28)Jack Monte Jones was born on July 15th, 1936 in San Angelo, Texas. He grew up in various cities in Texas: San Angelo, Lake Buchannan, and Austin. He joined the Navy in 1955 for two years, was part of the Navy Reserve, and ... -
Oral memoirs of Manuel Ortegon: An interview conducted on November 16th, 2021
(2023-01-28)Manuel Ortegon was born in San Angelo, Texas on October 6, 1946. Ortegon was drafted into service for the Vietnam War in 1966 but quickly volunteered to undergo Army Ranger training straight out of bootcamp. Ortegon describes ... -
Oral memoirs of Perry L. Stevens: An interview conducted on February 10th, 2022
(2023-01-28)Perry Stevens was born on December 14. 1946 and grew up in San Angelo, Texas. Stevens was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War in 1966 and fought throughout the Tet Offensive. Throughout the interview, Stevens goes into ... -
A survey of the parasites of freshwater turtles in the Concho Valley
(2022-12)Freshwater turtles are important members in any aquatic system as they help control aquatic vegetation and readily act as scavengers, which helps water quality and overall productivity of the ecosystem. Freshwater turtle ... -
A study of China-North Korea relations in the post-Cold War realm
(2022-12)While complex and turbulent, the China-North Korea relationship has grown stronger during the post-Cold War era, with China emerging as a global power that has replaced the former Soviet Union as North Korea's primary ... -
Letters found: an exercise in playwriting
(2022-12)The core of this thesis is an original work, Letters Found, inspired by a contemporary news article. The broader thesis discusses the playwriting process through Aristotelian approaches, George Pierce Baker's playwrighting ... -
Outcome measures and interventions of a balance training program
(Angelo State University. Department of Physical Therapy., 2022-12)Background and Purpose: Falls are currently considered a public health concern due to their increasing prevalence in the aging population (1). The purpose of this case study is to examine and discuss outcome measures and ... -
A critical appraisal of "Impact of a six-week prehabilitation with blood-flow restriction training on pre- and postoperative skeletal muscle mass and strength in patients receiving primary total knee arthroplasty"
(2022-12)This term paper is an appraisal of a 2022 research article regarding the use of a prehabilitation program with Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) exercise on patients with end stage gonarthrosis before and after undergoing ... -
A critical appraisal of "Does acute passive stretching increase muscle length in children with cerebral palsy?"
(2022-12)This paper serves as an appraisal for a 2013 article published in the journal, Clinical Biomechanics, regarding the effects of acute passive stretching on muscle length in children with cerebral palsy. A brief description ... -
A critical appraisal of "The effects of exoskeleton assisted knee extension on lower-extremity gait kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity in children with cerebral palsy"
(2022-12)This report offers an appraisal of a 2017 article published in Scientific Reports regarding the use of robotic exoskeletons in children and adolescents with crouch gait from Cerebral Palsy. The clinical question that ... -
A critical appraisal of "Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in backache patients before and after spinal traction"
(2022-12)The article selected for a critical appraisal was chosen because of its relevance to treatment of chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is an umbrella term inclusive of several pathological conditions. It is ... -
Appraisal of "Exercise in idiopathic Parkinson's patients"
(2022-12)This paper presents a critical appraisal of a 2015 article published by the Plos One Journal in Germany about resistance- and balance-based treatments for Parkinson’s patients. The clinical question that led to this appraisal ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of hippotherapy on the sitting balance of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized control trial"
(2022-12)This paper provides a critical appraisal of the Journal of Physical Therapy Science Article from 2012, concerning the effective differences between hippotherapy and clinical physical therapy on children with severe cerebral ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of strengthening and stretching exercises on the temporospatial gait parameters in patients with plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial"
(2022-12)Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent source of foot and heel pain and has detrimental effects on walking, one of the most basic and necessary activities of daily living. Various exercise interventions and modalities have been ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of dry needling on poststroke spasticity, motor function and stability limits: a randomised clinical trial"
(2022-12)This paper appraises an article published in Acupuncture in Medicine in 2018 by one student and two research chairs at Rey Juan Carlos University in Spain. The study looks at the effects of dry needling on muscle spasticity, ... -
A critical appraisal of "Lower-extremity resistance training on unstable surfaces improves proxies of muscle strength, power and balance in healthy older adults: a randomised control trial"
(2022-12)This paper offers a critical appraisal of a 2016 article published in BMC Geriatrics about the effects of lower extremity resistance training on unstable surfaces in healthy, older adults. An introduction to the clinical ... -
A critical appraisal of: "Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study"
(2022-12)This critical appraisal overviews the strengths and weaknesses of the research article: Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study. ... -
A critical appraisal of "Increasing upper limb training intensity in chronic stroke using embodied virtual reality: a pilot study"
(2022-12)This paper serves as a clinical appraisal resource for the article, “Increasing upper limb training intensity in chronic stroke using embodied virtual reality: a pilot study” published through the Journal of NeuroEngineering ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of horse riding simulator on sitting motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy"
(2022-12)The clinical question for the paper was can a horse riding simulator improve balance in children with cerebral palsy.This article chosen for this critical appraisal is “Effects of horse riding simulator on sitting motor ... -
A critical appraisal of "The effectiveness of serial casting and ankle foot orthoses in treating toe walking in children with autism spectrum disorder"
(2022-12)This paper is a critical appraisal of an article published in 2021 by the Pediatric Physical therapy journal from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) about the effects of ankle foot orthoses and serial ...