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Physical Therapy Management of Dysmenorrhea Related Pelvic Pain in Adolescent and Young Adult Females: A Scoping Review
(Lippincott, 2024-04) Cook, Kristen; Mansfield, Christine; Summers, Riley; Biszaha, Anna; Alain, Gabriel; Quatman-Yates, Catherine
Background: Dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain is common among young females and can negatively impact their quality of life.
Objectives: To identify and synthesize interventions, outcomes, and gaps that fall within the physical therapy scope of practice for adolescent females with dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain.
Study Design: Scoping Review
Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane, Scopus, and PEDro databases were systematically searched through October 20, 2021. Inclusion criteria entailed the following: 1) written in English, 2) published between 2001-2021, 3) peer-reviewed, 4) investigated a physical therapeutic intervention, and 5) mean age of study participants between 13-24 years.
Results: The combined search yielded 16,000 articles, of which 58 articles were ultimately included. Physical therapy interventions studied in the identified articles included: cardiovascular-based exercise, dry needling, integrative health approaches, isometric exercises, kinesio-taping, manual therapy/massage, multi-modal intervention programs, strengthening, stretching, thermotherapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Stretching, integrative health approaches, cardiovascular-based exercise, and a combination of modalities were the most studied interventions for dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain. A synthesis of the included studies indicated there were statistically and clinically significant results supporting all the interventions studied. However, there were limited studies directly comparing intervention types to one another.
Conclusion: Various physical therapy interventions may be effective in decreasing dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain and improving the quality of life among young females. Additional research on interventions for dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain in young females is warranted to elucidate prioritization and matching of best physical therapy treatment interventions for adolescents and young adults with dysmenorrhea-related pelvic pain.
Qualitative Survey of Requirements, Recommendations, and Educational Efforts for Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke by High School Athletic Associations in the Midwest/Great Lakes Region of the United States
(Ohio State University. Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, 2025) Lanning, Charlie; Cervenec, Jason; Murfree, Jessica R.; Davis, Geddy; Onate, James
Climate change fundamentally impacts all aspects of life, including athletics. Two of the most pervasive impacts of climate change that are becoming especially dangerous for athletes are air pollution and extreme heat. To better understand the policy implications for youth athletics, a survey was conducted to determine the extent and variability of high school athletic policies aimed to protect student athletes from extreme heat and poor air quality in the Midwest/Great Lakes region of the United States of America. Nine high school athletic association websites were reviewed for their policies relating to these adverse conditions. The associations were subsequently contacted via phone and email to schedule an interview during which additional details were gathered, clarifying questions asked, and documentation requested. Results found there is considerable variability in the extreme heat and air quality practices of high school athletic associations in the Midwest/Great Lakes region. None of the policies in the focal region were as robust as policies seen in states that had experienced prolonged extreme heat and poor air quality events. Even in an age of feasible measurement of heat and air quality conditions, immediate communication of information, and deep understanding of health consequences of these environmental conditions, uniform and exact policies needed to protect young athletes were not found within the surveyed associations.
Council on Academic Affairs: Minutes (April 16, 2025)
(Ohio State University, 2025-04-16) Ohio State University. Council on Academic Affairs
Minutes from the Council on Academic Affairs' meeting on April 16, 2025.
Council on Academic Affairs: Minutes (April 2, 2025)
(Ohio State University, 2025-04-02) Ohio State University. Council on Academic Affairs
Minutes from the Council on Academic Affairs' meeting on April 2, 2025.
Front Matter with Masthead (Volume 21, Number 2, 2025)
(Ohio State University. Moritz College of Law, 2025)