Publications by authors named "Julie A Stutzbach"
Aim: To determine the biopsychosocial factors associated with pain interference and pain intensity in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and chronic lower back pain (LBP).
Method: This study was a cross-sectional data analysis of a community survey examining function and chronic pain in adults with CP. We examined bivariate relationships and built two regression models with pain interference with general activities and pain intensity as the dependent variables and biopsychosocial factors as explanatory factors.
Physical activity levels during skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation fall far below what is needed for successful community living and to prevent adverse events. This feasibility study's purpose was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve physical activity in patients admitted to SNFs for short-term rehabilitation. High-Intensity Rehabilitation plus Mobility combined a high-intensity (i.
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- Older adult Veterans are at risk for health issues after hospitalization, and this study aimed to see if a high-intensity resistance training program at home could improve their physical function compared to standard therapy.
- Researchers enrolled 150 Veterans and their spouses, randomly assigning them to either a progressive high-intensity training (PHIT) group or a standard PT group, with both receiving 12 in-home therapy sessions.
- Results showed no significant differences in gait speed or adverse health events between the two groups at 60 days, but both groups did experience improvements in gait speed that were considered clinically important.
Purpose: This study sought to quantify physical activity and sedentary time among older adults during a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay and after the transition home, a critical period when patients are at high risk for adverse events.
Materials And Methods: We performed an observational cohort study of physical activity and sedentary behavior during the last 3-5 days before discharge from SNF and the initial 3-5 days at home using accelerometers. Participants answered questions about perceived physical activity in the SNF and at home.
Background And Purpose: Postacute care reform is driving physical and occupational therapists in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to change how they deliver care to produce better outcomes in less time. However, gaps exist in understanding determinants of practice change, which limits translation of evidence into practice. This study explored what determinants impacted change in care delivery at 2 SNFs that implemented a high-intensity resistance training intervention.
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