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Effects of anorexia nervosa on muscle quality following long term recovery in rats
Emily Rothacker, Sadie Thompson, Joshua Rorke, Katie Wood, Kevin Murach, Lauren Breithaupt, and Megan Rosa-Caldwell
This poster explains the effects of anorexia nervosa (AN) and long term recovery on muscle area, bone density, and fat area using a rodent model. We found that muscle area and bone density recovers from AN after three months of recovery, and fat area remains significantly lower from AN even after a five month recovery period. These results suggest that AN has prolonged physiological effects well into recovery.
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Sports Injury Prevention - Epidemiological Analysis of Concussion Mechanisms in Female Soccer Players: A Review of NEISS Data (2020–2023)
Caroline A. Bertalotto
Background/Introduction: Concussions are a significant concern in women’s soccer, with many studies showing that women have a higher rate of having them than compared to men. The number of concussions in athletes have raised concerns about long-term health and calls for a deeper look into ways to prevent them from occurring. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the epidemiological data related to the mechanisms of concussions as a result of soccer, specifically within female participants.
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“Promoting Safe Firearm Storage Through Media-Based Interventions”
Abigali Bordelon
Although often underrepresented in public discussions of gun violence in the United States, unintentional pediatric shootings contributed to the ongoing gun violence endemic. These shootings routinely share characteristics which make them an ideal target for public health and injury prevention efforts. As individual's often learn about unintentional pediatric shootings and form opinions based on media reports of these incidents, it is crucial that we explore how the mainstream media is framing these events and what must be changed in order to better support prevention efforts. This project examines safe firearm storage patterns and attitudes within the U.S. and mainstream media framing of unintentional pediatric firearm deaths to create documents that offer solutions to problems described throughout this paper.
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Surviving Their Stripes: the Diagnostic Odyssey and Impact of Life with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Julianna L. Breazeale
Background: Hypermobile type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is subtype of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome that is a genetic connective tissue disorder with complexities involving joint hypermobility, tissue fragility and severe pain. Patients often experience misdiagnosis, medical dismissal and years of waiting for a diagnosis. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the quality of life and diagnostic journey for patients living with hEDS.
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Help-seeking for Problematic Alcohol Use: Stigma, Shame, & Guilt
Olivia G. Chapell
Stigmatization is a prevalent barrier to help-seeking behaviors in problematic alcohol users, especially among college-aged students. By using a cross-sectional electronic survey method, the relationship between personal or immediate family experience with substance-related treatment and perceptions of stigmatization was assessed.
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Can Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Predict State Anxiety?
Stephanie M. Cotariu, Ashlyn M. Jendro, Yale B. Hughes, and Abigail C. Schmitt
Background: Anxiety is one of the most experienced mental health disorders. Recent research has suggested a relationship between gait parameters and anxiety, however the disparity in measurement methodologies of both anxiety and gait makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions. Better understanding the relationship between anxiety and gait mechanics creates opportunity for a more holistic understanding of the interaction between mental health, functional capacity, and quality of life. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if spatiotemporal gait parameters measured on a pressure-sensing walkway are related to anxiety.
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Comparing Gait Patterns of Individuals With and Without Cancer
Anna C. Gardner, Abigail C. Schmitt, Ashlyn M. Jendro, and Nicholas P. Greene
This study investigates the effects that cancer has on gait variables focusing on gait speed, step length, and stride width, and compares participants with cancer to participants without known disease.
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Incorporating Mindfulness Techniques in Therapeutic Practices to Impact a Patient’s Pain Perception
Abigail E. Masters
Background: Chronic pain is a widespread condition that affects millions of individuals and leads to substantial healthcare costs, with estimates in the U.S. ranging from $560 billion to $635 billion annually. Traditional pain management heavily relies on opioid prescriptions, which, while effective in the short term, have contributed to the ongoing opioid crisis due to risks of addiction and dependency. As a result, there is a growing interest in alternative, non- pharmacological approaches to pain management, including mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). MBIs have been increasingly recognized for their ability to help patients modulate pain perception and improve overall well-being. This study aims to analyze how mindfulness techniques can serve as an effective complementary pain management strategy. Purpose: This study explores the role of mindfulness techniques, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in altering pain perception. The objective is to determine how these interventions can be integrated into physical and occupational therapy to enhance patient outcomes and reduce reliance on opioids for chronic pain management.
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Understanding the Impact of Language Barriers and Visit Duration on Caregiver Satisfaction in Pediatric Primary Care
Gavin Miller, Liz Vazquez, Joyce Ho, Emma Maynor, Emily L. Allen, Marley F. Fradley, Julian Ruiz, and Ana J. Bridges
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Problem. Children from households that speak languages other than English (LOE) face significant challenges in accessing healthcare, which can lead to poorer health outcomes and inadequate medical care (Flores et al., 2005). Language barriers contribute to these disparities, often resulting in diminished communication between healthcare providers and families (Ramirez et al., 2023). In pediatric primary care, visit duration—defined as the amount of time between when a patient is checked into and out of the clinic—may play a crucial role in facilitating effective communication and improving patient satisfaction (Tsiga et al., 2013). Physicians experience significant time pressure and productivity expectations, but shorter visits that enhance efficiency are associated with lower patient satisfaction (Tocher et al., 1999). While some studies suggest physician spend similar time with LOE and English-speaking patients (Tocher et al. 1999), other suggest longer visit duration in LOE appointments (Kravitz et al., 2000). But, interpreter-facilitated visits are likely to require twice as much time as language-congruent medical visits, since interpretation requires everything to be repeated at least once. This study explores how language barriers affect visit satisfaction in pediatric primary care and whether visit duration acts as a mediator. We hypothesize that caregivers of patients from LOE households will have comparable visit durations than those from English-preferring households; however, because they are likely to have received less information in that same period of time, we expect they will report less satisfaction with their visit.
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The Games Kids Play: Determining Concussion Risk of Playground Sports A Review of NEISS Data (2013-2022)
Brynlee Morgan
This study aims to identify which playground games or recreational sports pose the highest risk for injury, specifically concussions, and highlights the importance of concussion prevention training for all school personnel to minimize potential health risks for children.
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The Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Muscular Force Production
Josh Rorke
BACKGROUND: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychological disorder in which a person refuses food to the point of starvation. People with AN tend to have lower muscle mass and strength as a side effect of malnutrition. Little study has been done on the metabolic effects of anorexia as they relate to the loss of muscle strength. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study it to observe the metabolic processes in the skeletal muscle of AN simulated rats and how these processes related to the skeletal muscle’s loss of strength.
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The Relationship of Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Recovery of Perinatal Women with a Substance Use Disorder
Mary C. Talbot
Background: Substance use in pregnant and postpartum women is a growing issue in the United States. Drug use while pregnant can lead to birth defects, stillbirths, and problems providing positive parenting to their children. Many women with substance use disorders (SUD) feel extreme shame and stigma related to their substance use and have trouble accessing recovery-related treatment and other services. Peer recovery support treatment uses the lived experiences of individuals in current recovery from SUD to facilitate and support recovery in others. Purpose: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the impact of peer recovery support specialists on the recovery outcomes of perinatal women with SUD.
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Investigation of Neurophysiological Changes in Hypothalamic Hormone Synthesis and Brain Matter Alterations During Stages of Anorexia Nervosa Recovery
Sadie Thompson, Emily Rothacker, Joshua Rorke, Katie Wood, Megan Rosa-Caldwell, Kevin Murach, Zoe Malone, Lauren Breithaupt, Ursula Kaiser, and Seward Rutkove
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder that causes various physiological consequences such as endocrine disruptions and neurobiological alterations. Current data is inconclusive whether these issues resolve after weight is restored. The purpose of this study is to use PCR testing and MRI analysis to investigate alterations in hypothalamic hormone synthesis and brain matter volume during simulated AN and following weight recovery with the use of an animal model.
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The Effect of Maternal Anxiety of Breastfeeding Exclusivity and Duration
Zoe E. Treat
This study examined whether postpartum anxiety affects breastfeeding exclusivity and duration among mothers in Northwest Arkansas. While maternal anxiety was not a significant predictor, child age and infant birth order were associated with breastfeeding outcomes.
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