2024
Document Analysis of Adaptive Sport Opportunities at Division-1 Universities in the United States
Fultz C, Nussbaum R, Schroth S, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Schroeder A. Document Analysis of Adaptive Sport Opportunities at Division-1 Universities in the United States. Disability And Health Journal 2024, 101646. PMID: 38853094, DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2024.101646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationSporting opportunitiesSports offersUnited StatesSport-related characteristicsDocument analysisAdaptive sports programsPromote sportsAthletic AssociationImprove social inclusionSocial inclusionSports programsPublic institutionsCollegiate levelAdaptive sportsSportsWheelchair basketballExercise participationPhysical activityUniversity levelOfferingsCollege yearsPrivate institutionsSignificant barriersStudentsSafeguarding strategies in athletes with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review
Raum G, Chowdhary K, Glotfelty‐Scheuering O, Stratton C, Tuakli‐Wosornu Y. Safeguarding strategies in athletes with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review. PM&R 2024, 16: 374-383. PMID: 38009695, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterpersonal violenceIntellectual disabilitySafeguarding strategiesNon-disabled peersPaucity of literatureSafeguarding frameworkPrevention guidelinesViolenceSocial challengesSuspicion of abuseElevated riskNarrative reviewImpaired communicationSports participationDisabilityFormal monitoringAthletesRiskInherent risksFuture researchImplementation of FITReviewPopulationFocus areas and methodological characteristics of North American-based health disparity research in sports medicine: a scoping review
Kliethermes S, Asif I, Blauwet C, Christensen L, Coleman N, Lavallee M, Moeller J, Phillips S, Rao A, Rizzone K, Sund S, Tanji J, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Stafford C. Focus areas and methodological characteristics of North American-based health disparity research in sports medicine: a scoping review. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 58: 164-171. PMID: 38216322, PMCID: PMC10961938, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth disparities researchHealth disparitiesDisparities researchConsequences of health disparitiesHealth-related outcomesCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled TrialsSystematic literature search of PubMedPeer-reviewed manuscriptsRegister of Controlled TrialsExercise medicineSystematic literature searchCINAHL PlusLiterature search of PubMedSearch of PubMedSports medicineOrganised sportCochrane Central RegisterSocioeconomic statusReview objectivesWeb of Science Core CollectionEducation levelEvidence baseInclusion criteriaFull-textPublisher Correction: Female aging: when translational models don’t translate
Gilmer G, Hettinger Z, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Skidmore E, Silver J, Thurston R, Lowe D, Ambrosio F. Publisher Correction: Female aging: when translational models don’t translate. Nature Aging 2024, 4: 164-164. PMID: 38177332, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00561-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes
Zogg C, Runquist E, Amick M, Gilmer G, Milroy J, Wyrick D, Grimm K, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2350248. PMID: 38227316, PMCID: PMC10792469, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.50248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationNonheterosexual sexual orientationInterpersonal violenceCoaching styleCollege athletesSports careerSexual orientationNational Collegiate Athletic Association athletesExperiences of interpersonal violenceFemale gender identityPercentage point increaseGender identityAthletic AssociationCollege sportsSurvey studyFinancial abuseSexual abuseSelf-reported demographic characteristicsPhysical abusePrevalence of IVEmotional abusePercentage point decreaseSportsExpressed desireSelf-reported prevalence
2023
Navigation in immersive virtual reality: a comparison of 1:1 walking to 1:1 wheeling
Weser V, Sieberer J, Berry J, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Navigation in immersive virtual reality: a comparison of 1:1 walking to 1:1 wheeling. Virtual Reality 2023, 28: 4. DOI: 10.1007/s10055-023-00901-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual environmentComplex virtual environmentsVirtual reality experienceImmersive virtual realityVR developersVirtual worldVR locomotionLocomotion techniquesUser experienceSystem usabilityReality experienceVirtual realityReal worldSimulator sicknessMost applicationsVRDiverse needsSpatial updating taskDevelopersUsabilityUsersNavigationUpdating taskNegative affectApplicationsFemale aging: when translational models don’t translate
Gilmer G, Hettinger Z, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Skidmore E, Silver J, Thurston R, Lowe D, Ambrosio F. Female aging: when translational models don’t translate. Nature Aging 2023, 3: 1500-1508. PMID: 38052933, PMCID: PMC11099540, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00509-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related diseasesBiology researchFrequent adverse eventsBiology researchersReproductive senescenceMechanistic understandingAdverse eventsMale patientsFemale patientsHigh morbidityPreclinical modelsPreclinical studiesPreclinical workSystemic effectsConsideration of sexTranslational modelPatientsPregnancyDiseaseSenescenceAging trajectoriesLong-term impactPhenotypeMorbidityBreastfeeding
2022
The Accessibility of YouTube Fitness Videos for Individuals Who Are Disabled Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Application of a Text Analytics Approach
Kadakia S, Stratton C, Wu Y, Feliciano J, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. The Accessibility of YouTube Fitness Videos for Individuals Who Are Disabled Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Application of a Text Analytics Approach. JMIR Formative Research 2022, 6: e34176. PMID: 35044305, PMCID: PMC8849230, DOI: 10.2196/34176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPara athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries
Rutland EA, Suttiratana SC, da Silva Vieira S, Janarthanan R, Amick M, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 56: 561-567. PMID: 35012930, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbusive behaviorExperiences of abusePerception of abuseForms of abusePara-athletesSemistructured focus group interviewsCharacteristics of abuseFocus group interviewsInclusive sportDisability stigmaQualitative researchDiverse experiencesFinancial abuseInterpersonal violenceQualitative dataViolenceQualitative studyGroup interviewsSport settingsPara sportsSports participationFramework methodAbuseCountriesMiddle-income countriesPerceived Physical and Mental Health and Healthy Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Pandiyan U, Stratton C, Hwang Y, Hajjioui A, Muñoz-Velasco LP, Fourtassi M, Cooper R, Balikuddembe JK, Peterson M, Krassioukov A, Palomba A, Tripathi DR, Hong BY. Perceived Physical and Mental Health and Healthy Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea. Journal Of Korean Medical Science 2022, 37: e118. PMID: 35437966, PMCID: PMC9015897, DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy eating habitsMental healthCOVID-19 pandemicProspective cross-sectional studyEating habitsSignificant differencesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicHealthy lifestyle behaviorsCross-sectional studyDisease 2019 pandemicWorse mental healthAbsence of disabilityLifestyle behaviorsDietary habitsSecondary analysisPhysical healthDisability groupsDisabilityHealthPerceived PhysicalPandemicHabitsGroupDifferencesLives of people
2021
Development and validation of the athletes’ rights survey
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Goutos D, Ramia I, Galea N, Mountjoy M, Grimm K, Bekker S. Development and validation of the athletes’ rights survey. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2021, 7: e001186. PMID: 34824866, PMCID: PMC8593716, DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSporting institutionsInternational Olympic CommitteeAthletes' rightsHuman rights principlesAwareness of rightsInternational sporting organisationsAthlete abuseRights principlesPower disparitiesUniversal DeclarationQualitative interviewsSporting organisationsFirst survey instrumentFundamental rightsPlayers' rightRightsHarassmentSport contextInterpretation of wordsDeclarationOlympic CommitteeKey findingsAbuseAttitudes/beliefsInstitutionsAthlete abuse hurts everyone: vicarious and secondary traumatic stress in sport
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Amick M, Guiora AN, Lowe SR. Athlete abuse hurts everyone: vicarious and secondary traumatic stress in sport. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2021, 56: 119-120. PMID: 34610913, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSports equity: a new BJSM e-Edition brings the fundamentals back into focus
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Zondi PC, Knudson G, Tsukahara Y, Chatziefstathiou D, Tweedy S, Thornton JS. Sports equity: a new BJSM e-Edition brings the fundamentals back into focus. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2021, 55: 1385-1386. PMID: 34511424, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfographic. A guide to understanding athlete abuse
Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Infographic. A guide to understanding athlete abuse. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2021, 55: 1439-1440. PMID: 34144949, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Impact of Blade Technology on Paralympic Sprint Performance Between 1996 and 2016: Bilateral Amputees' Competitive Advantage.
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Li X, Ona Ayala KE, Wu Y, Amick M, Frumberg DB. The Impact of Blade Technology on Paralympic Sprint Performance Between 1996 and 2016: Bilateral Amputees' Competitive Advantage. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 2021, 38: 494-505. PMID: 33975278, DOI: 10.1123/apaq.2020-0064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUsing Carrots Not Sticks to Cultivate a Culture of Safeguarding in Sport
Komaki JL, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Using Carrots Not Sticks to Cultivate a Culture of Safeguarding in Sport. Frontiers In Sports And Active Living 2021, 3: 625410. PMID: 33738441, PMCID: PMC7960644, DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.625410.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Access denied: the shortage of digitized fitness resources for people with disabilities
Stratton C, Kadakia S, Balikuddembe JK, Peterson M, Hajjioui A, Cooper R, Hong BY, Pandiyan U, Muñoz-Velasco LP, Joseph J, Krassioukov A, Tripathi DR, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Access denied: the shortage of digitized fitness resources for people with disabilities. Disability And Rehabilitation 2020, 44: 3301-3303. PMID: 33305961, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1854873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller
Scheffers MF, Ottesen TD, Kaye LH, Ayala K, Kadakia SM, Buckley JM, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. A novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2020, 17: 681-686. PMID: 32880508, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1807622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-resource settingsPhysical activityTraining rollerQuality of lifePhysical activity participationLow-resource areasCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic diseasesPhysical healthWheelchair usersExercise equipmentWheelchair athletesTraining devicePara-athletesDisadvantaged settingsActivity participationAthletesDisabilitySports performanceHealthPopulationSettingPersonsRehabilitationExercise
2019
Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs
Scheffers MF, Ayala K, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2019, 16: 377-383. PMID: 31795784, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1695962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWheelchair usersAdaptability of equipmentHot glue gunKey design propertiesIterative design processTropical settingsPhysical health benefitsDesign processLocal tailorsUser needsFinal prototypeMobility equipmentDesign propertiesWheelchair prototypeMaximum independenceDesignUser feedbackPhysical activityWheel componentMobility devicesExpert consultationMobilityVariable terrainUsersSleekerStakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review
Alqahtani S, Joseph J, Dicianno B, Layton NA, Toro ML, Ferretti E, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Chhabra H, Neyedli H, Lopes CR, Alqahtani MM, Van de Vliet P, Kumagaya SI, Kim JB, McKinney V, Yang YS, Goldberg M, Cooper R. Stakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2019, 16: 362-376. PMID: 31535934, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1650300.Peer-Reviewed Original Research