Motor-Cognitive alterations (MCAs) are associated with HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy. MCAs create a profound negative impact on their independence causing a burden to caregivers and the health care system. At early stages of the HIV disease, mild MCAs affecting the central nervous system can be identified in individuals with HIV, however, these MCAs increase in severity as time and the condition progress. Despite the prominence of these traits among individuals with HIV, the manifestation and severity of these MCAs are not linear. Purpose: The aim of this project to assess the impact of medication with MCA's and comorbidities among Hispanics with HIV. Methods: Data was collected from 575 out of 1,300 participants’ record. Variables related to cd4, blood work, urinalysis, physical activity, and demographics (age, year with diagnosis) we're collected. Data analysis of this study utilizes two types of analysis univariate and bivariate for demographic profile data and to identify correlation of multiple comorbidities and antiretroviral therapy. Then a Pearson chi square was used for the relationship analysis between peripheral neuropathy and antiretroviral therapy. The majority of the subjects were male aged between 81/2- and 451/2-years old living with HIV diagnosis. Mainly, Participants were categorized as having the HIV diagnosis with a cd4 cell count of 598 ± 346.8 cells/uL with a non-detected viral load. Results: showed the mains comorbidities among individuals with HIV are hypertension 28%, depression 25%, peripheral neuropathy 23.6%. A poor relationship between peripheral neuropathy and individuals with HIV was found using between 2-3 antiretroviral therapy. However, it was not statistically significant (X² (2)> = 1.509, p = .470). Conclusion: Hispanic living with HIV, MCA's manifest as depression and in some extent peripheral neuropathy. We suggest cardiovascular and psychological testing to all participants suffering with HIV. Additional studies are encouraged for strength test, cardiovascular assessment and physical activity evaluation among these subjects.

Falls due to altered balance are a worldwide health issue. Various components are involved in maintaining postural stability, such as the base of support, integration of sensory information, and the ability of the body to adapt to perturbations. Understanding balance strategies and components is imperative for rehabilitation when stability is affected. Purpose: This study aimed to characterize the balance distinction between left and right leg dominance and identify postural adaptations during left and right rotations in young healthy adults. Method: This study assessed single-leg stance on a firm surface, clockwise (right), and counterclockwise (left) rotation on a balance board with a fixed middle fulcrum on 70 health young adults participants, 7 males and 63 females aged 25 ± 4.66 SD (37 left leg dominant and 32 right leg dominant). Accelerometer and gyroscope sensors were used to capture the total sway area, medial-lateral (ML) and anterior-posterior (AP) directions, velocities, and distances. Results: The MANOVA revealed similarities in the left and right single stance balance. The comparison of clockwise rotations versus counterclockwise rotations showed a significant increase in sway and distance in the anteroposterior (AP) direction while rotating towards the left or CCW (P<0.05). The comparison of right-leg dominant versus left-leg dominant during CW rotation revealed a significantly increased sway and distance of sway in the ML direction (P<0.05) for individuals with right-leg dominance when compared to their left-leg dominant counterparts during CW rotations. Conclusion: The current study found distinctions in balance adaptation or changes within the central nervous system to compensate for an increase in sway during counterclockwise rotation. Furthermore, individuals with right leg dominance had increased difficulty in maintaining stable sway during clockwise rotational movements. Clinicians should consider examining rotational adaptations or one’s ability to make alterations within the central nervous system during rotational movements to maintain the center of mass within the base of support in balance activities which compromise postural control.

Undergraduate students often have difficulty relating the Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) course to their future careers, which may lead to difficulties in graduate school. Thus, the purpose of the Anatomy Observational Outreach (AOO) was to help students make the connection and application between the information presented in A&P labs and real human cadaver, which could encourage students to pursue graduate degrees. The outreach consisted of 99 undergraduate A&P students from Texas Woman’s University in the biology, nursing, kinesiology, health studies, physical therapy, and occupational therapy departments. The methodology consisted of a 30-minute orientation, a graduate student panel, a Q&A session, a 60-minute cadaver observation, and Anatomage table demonstration, amongst others. The impact of AOO was measured by 10-question pre-tests and identical post-tests (1 point each) along with a survey at the end. The tests result demonstrated a significant increase [t(62)=-9.3, p=0.001] in anatomical knowledge. The survey results showed that out of 99 participants, 84% of the students interested in applying to graduate school, 32% of students felt that all of the teaching tools were useful, while 68% concluded the cadaver prosections were the most potent sole educational aid. 65% of the students were ethnic minorities, and 97% were gender minorities. We conclude that AOO yielded distinguished results in retention, and application of A&P knowledge, along with increased interest and excitement for pursuing a STEM and Allied Health degrees.

Introduction People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can present vestibular system impairments, affecting postural stability. There is limited literature related to visual and somatosensory systems in maintaining postural stability in HIV-positive people. The purpose of this study was...