The Aggie Blue Bikes Program: Implications of Leisure Involvement toward Bicycle Commuting

This study was conducted at a campus recreation department through the Aggie Blue Bikes (ABB) program. The purpose of this study was to determine changes in bicycle commuting involvement level in a pretest-posttest design, and to determine predictors of ABB participation level conducted in a regression analysis. The results were significant change scores for a unidimensional measure of involvement and for involvement subscales (centrality, identity expression and identity affirmation dimensions), but not significantly so for attraction and social bonding dimensions. ABB participation was predicted by involvement, motor vehicle ownership, and gender, but route safety and weather were not significant predictors. These findings may be of importance to researchers in active transport, city planning, and recreation and leisure. Campus recreation professionals can use the information toward increasing physically active students through bicycle commuting.

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Phantom Brake Phenomenon in Survivors of Car Accidents

European Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.24018/clinicmed.2021.2.3.68 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 9-13

Author(s):

Zack Z. Cernovsky ◽

Milad Fattahi

Keyword(s):

Motor Vehicle ◽

Brief Pain Inventory ◽

Severity Index ◽

High Impact ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

Vehicle Accidents ◽

Symptom Pattern ◽

Car Accidents ◽

And Gender ◽

Almost All

Background: Survivors of high impact car accidents, when traveling in cars as passengers, may exhibit the phantom brake reaction. The reaction consists of involuntarily pressing the foot on the floor of the car in a reflexive attempt "to brake", even though there is no brake pedal in front of the passenger seat. This study examines the incidence and correlates of this special phenomenon. Method: De-identified data of 114 survivors (37 men, 77 women; mean age 38.6, SD=12.4) of high impact motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) were available, with their responses to the Brief Pain Inventory, Insomnia Severity Index, Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire, Subjective Neuropsychological Symptoms Scale (SNPSS), PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), ratings of depression and of generalized anxiety, and 3 questionnaire measures of driving anxiety, i.e., Whetstone’s, Steiner’s, and the Driving Anxiety Questionnaire (DAQ). One item of the DAQ assesses the phantom brake phenomenon on a 4-point scale (0=No, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe): this is the key variable in the present study. Results: Mild to severe forms of the phantom brake reaction were reported by 92.1% of the post-MVA patients. Significant correlations (p<0.05, 2-tailed) were found of the intensity of phantom brake reaction to the intensity of post-MVA pain (rs from 0.20 to 0.33), insomnia (r=0.40), the Rivermead post-concussion scale (r=.29), other post-concussive and whiplash symptoms as measured by the SNPSS (r=0.19), depression (r=0.30), generalized anxiety (r=0.32), and to DAQ (r=0.47) and Whetstone’s (r=0.50) measures of driving anxiety. No significant relationships were found of the phantom brake reaction to age and gender. Discussion and Conclusion: The phantom brake reaction was reported by almost all post-MVA patients and can be considered as a part of their post-MVA polytraumatic symptom pattern.

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Walkability parameters, active transportation and objective physical activity: moderating and mediating effects of motor vehicle ownership in a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/1479-5868-9-123 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 123 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ulf Eriksson ◽

Daniel Arvidsson ◽

Klaus Gebel ◽

Henrik Ohlsson ◽

Kristina Sundquist

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Active Transportation ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

Vehicle Ownership ◽

Cross Sectional

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Challenge of handling a Charcot spinal arthropathy with a novel hybrid fibular autograft and expandable cage

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/2017.10.spine17606 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 34-39

Author(s):

Nissim Ohana ◽

Daniel Benharroch ◽

Dimitri Sheinis

Keyword(s):

Motor Vehicle ◽

Motor Vehicle Accident ◽

Early Stage ◽

Late Complication ◽

Complete Fusion ◽

Physically Active ◽

Sitting Posture ◽

Vehicle Accident ◽

Mesh Cage ◽

Fibular Autograft

A 26-year-old man, who was paraplegic for 6 years due to a motor vehicle accident, presented to the authors’ clinic following his incapacity to withstand a sitting posture, the frequent sensation of “clicks” in his back, and a complaint of back pain while in his wheelchair. On imaging, his dorsal spine showed a complete arthrodesis of the primarily fused vertebrae. However, distal to this segment, a Charcot spinal arthropathy with subluxation of T12–L1 was evident. Repair of this complex, uncommon, late complication of his paraplegia by the frequently used fusion techniques was shown to be inappropriate. A novel and elaborate surgical procedure is presented by which a complete fusion of the affected spine was secured. A left retrodiaphragmatic approach was used. Complete corpectomy of both the T-12 and L-1 vertebrae to the preserved endplates was performed. Most of the patient’s fibula was resected and shaped for engrafting. The segment of the fibula was introduced into a mesh cage, before its intramedullary implantation into the T-12 and L-1 vertebrae. This 2-step procedure combined the hybrid use of a fibular autograft and an expandable mesh cage, incorporated one into the other, in an innovative intramedullary position. This intervention allowed the patient to resume his former condition as an extremely physically active patient with paraplegia. Nine years later, an asymptomatic early-stage Charcot spine was found at L5–S1, but no treatment is planned at this point.

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Differences in Employee Perceptions of Entry-Level Competencies of NIRSA Campus Recreation Professionals

Recreational Sports Journal ◽

10.1123/rsj.2017-0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 90-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brent Beggs ◽

Olivia Butts ◽

Amy Hurd ◽

Daniel Elkins

Keyword(s):

Core Competencies ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Employee Perceptions ◽

Campus Recreation ◽

Resources Management ◽

Entry Level ◽

Upper Level ◽

Recreation Professionals ◽

Employee Needs ◽

Recreation Settings

Core competencies are defined as skills, knowledge, and abilities that an employee needs to be successful in a job. There has been research examining competencies in a variety of professional recreation settings, including campus recreation. Research in campus recreation has confirmed the understanding of the NIRSA Core Competencies: program delivery; philosophy and theory; personal and professional qualities; legal liabilities and risk management; human resources management; facility planning, management, and design; business management; and research and evaluation. The purpose of this study was to examine competencies of entry-level employees in campus recreation departments. More specifically, this study investigated differences in perceptions of entry-level competencies between entry-level employees, mid-level, and upper-level employees in campus recreation departments. There were 466 campus recreation professionals that participated in the survey research and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests indicated that entry-level employees assign greater importance to specific competencies than employees higher up in the organization.

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Factors Influencing the Willingness to Mentor Students within Campus Recreation

Recreational Sports Journal ◽

10.1123/rsj.29.1.59 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 59-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Glenna G. Bower ◽

Mary A. Hums ◽

John L. Keedy

Keyword(s):

Phenomenological Study ◽

Comparative Method ◽

Research Question ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Campus Recreation ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Recreation Directors ◽

Primary Means ◽

Recreation Professionals ◽

The Individual

The purpose of this study was to discover factors influencing a person's decision to mentor students within campus recreation. The present study investigated four areas of inquiry within campus recreation: (a) What are the individual reasons for mentoring students? (b) What organizational factors inhibit or facilitate mentoring students? (c) What protégé characteristics attracted mentors?, and (d) What outcomes are associated with mentoring students? The phenomenological study relied on in-depth interviews of five campus recreation professionals. This research study utilized three in-depth phenomenological interviews with each participant as the primary means of collecting data. The researcher used the constant comparative method of analysis throughout the study. Analysis of the data produced personal life history portraits of each participant and provided themes and categories for each research question. Study findings provided valuable information for campus recreation directors wishing to successfully mentor students entering the campus recreation profession.

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The Implications of Public Policy Related to Parks, Recreation, and Public Health: A Focus on Physical Activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.4.s1.s64 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 4 (s1) ◽

pp. S64-S71 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kathy J. Spangler ◽

Linda L. Caldwell

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Public Policy ◽

Public Parks ◽

Physically Active ◽

Parks And Recreation ◽

Leisure Services ◽

Framework Approach ◽

Recreation Professionals ◽

The Impact

A collaborative framework that influences the promotion of policy related to physical activity should include parks and recreation as well as public health practitioners and researchers. As governments at all levels become increasingly focused on the impact of public resources, park and recreation agencies are challenged to document and demonstrate the impact of leisure services. Public policy associated with parks and recreation is driven by public interest and is often debated in the absence of relevant research to demonstrate the determinants and correlates of parks and recreation to address prevailing social conditions. This paper describes current policy and funding issues faced by public parks and recreation professionals responding to increasing physically active leisure across the lifespan of Americans. We also discuss how a collaborative framework approach can be used to inform public policy designed to increase the physical activity of the American public.

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Anxiety among immunotherapy patients: Preliminary findings from Immunotherapy & Me.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2020.38.5_suppl.104 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (5_suppl) ◽

pp. 104-104

Author(s):

Alyssa Marie Jaisle ◽

Nicholas James Power ◽

Linda S. House ◽

Tameka N. Jones ◽

Lee S. Schwartzberg

Keyword(s):

Cancer Treatment ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Age Groups ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Distress Screening ◽

Physically Active ◽

Cancer Support ◽

Support Resources ◽

World Class ◽

And Gender

104 Background: Immunotherapy is a relatively new method of cancer treatment which has seen little research into its psychosocial side effects. A clearer understanding of the source of anxiety for those undergoing immunotherapy is crucial as anxiety during cancer treatment can result in decreased treatment adherence, increased mortality rates, and other negative outcomes. This study surveyed 112 cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy to understand their top treatment-related concerns. Methods: RNs in twelve clinics across the U.S. recruited participants into Immunotherapy & Me, a study run by the Cancer Support Community (CSC). Participants were given access to a selection of CSC’s world-class support resources designed to help them and their loved ones manage their treatment. While accessing these resources, participants were encouraged to complete a monthly survey online either at their clinic or at home for seven months. This survey included CancerSupportSource – CSC’s scientifically-validated distress screening tool – as well as some additional questions specifically tailored to immunotherapy patients. Results: The most frequent source of concern related to diagnosis and treatment was “feeling too tired to do things you want to need or do” ( M = 1.21, SD = 1.01), closely followed by “exercising and being physically active” ( M = 1.05, SD = .93). Other concerns included the future ( M = 1.03, SD = .99) and financial ( M = 1.02, SD = 1.16). There were significant differences between age groups in concerns about disruption to life F(4, 97) = 3.52, p < .01; pain F(4,97) = p < .05; finances F(4,97) = 2.86, p < .05; and fatigue F(4, 96) = 2.47, p< .05. Older participants were significantly less concerned about disruption to life as compared to younger participants while younger participants were more concerned about pain than older participants. Conclusions: Cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy do not have a single, outstanding concern. Instead, these patients have several concerns, the level of which varies significantly between age groups and gender. This suggests the need for a subsequent study that explores a more refined list of categories and probes which specific aspects of diagnosis and treatment generate these concerns. Clinical trial information: NCT03347058.

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