Brain meningioma in a patient with complaints of low back pain and leg weakness.

abstract：:Unexplained infertility (UI) is a difficult diagnosis in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. This report describes TENS treatment as an adjunct therapy for a 30-year-old woman with long-standing UI who was scheduled to undergo ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer. She had three...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Salsabili N,Ansari NN,Berjis K,Sedighi A,Salsabili H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effect of respiratory physiotherapy among men with obstructive respiratory disorder, in relation to abdominal circumference (AC). METHODS:Quasi-experimental study including 26 men split into two groups according to AC(cm): 1) < 102 (ACrisk-free); and 2) ≥ 102 (ACrisk). Heart rate variability (HR...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Martinelli B,Pires Di Lorenzo VA,Quitério RJ,Ambrozin ARP,Arca EA,Jamami M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aquatic therapy can lead to improved mobility and health in individuals with various conditions. This case report looks at an activity-specific aquatic therapy targeting gait for a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). CASE REPORT:The patient participated in an individualized aquatic therapy ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Wall T,Falvo L,Kesten A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of physiotherapists' predictions of mobility for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Five physiotherapists and 47 patients from two SCI units were recruited. Two sets of predictions about mobility at 1 year were made for each patient shortly after the...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Harvey LA,Chu J,Adams R,Batty J,Barratt D,Kwok S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of breathing when measuring lumbar postural control during a clinical progressive lumbar stabilization test (LST) and to estimate the intrasession reliability of the LST. The lumbar postural control index was calculated by using a biofeedback pressure unit. The LST...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Lafond D,Dimmock M,Champagne A,Descarreaux M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The ABILOCO-Kids is a parent-reported outcome measure that quantifies locomotion ability and has been reported to have satisfactory measurement properties. An Arabic version of the scale is needed for Arabic-speaking population. Objectiv...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Alnahdi AH,Alhusaini AA,Yousef B,Alshami A

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify effects of kinesio taping (KT) in shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) when compared to sham taping applied in the same way with KT. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients were randomized as group 1 (n = 21) KT group and group 2 (n = 20) sham-taping group. Taping was applied every three days, thr...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Kocyigit F,Acar M,Turkmen MB,Kose T,Guldane N,Kuyucu E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain perception is influenced by several cognitive and behavioral factors of which some identified as mediators are important in pain management. We studied the mediating role of control over pain and ability to decrease pain in relation to functional self-efficacy, catastrophizing, and pain-related disability in pati...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Söderlund A PhD,Sandborgh M PhD,Johansson AC PhD

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Vulvar edema is a condition rarely reported and without defined treatment that may result in functional limitation. The aim of the report is to describe a case series of patients with disabling vulvar edema of different etiologies that were treated with manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and multi...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Pinto e Silva MP,Bassani MA,Miquelutti MA,Marques Ade A,do Amaral MT,de Oliveira MM,Ferreira Nde O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes and evaluates initial steps of a gender-sensitive, youth-friendly group intervention model designed for teenage girls and young women who experience stress-related or psychosomatic problems. Fifty-four young women (16-25 years of age) participated in a gender-sensitive physiotherapy stress manag...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Strömbäck M,Wiklund M,Salander Renberg E,Malmgren-Olsson EB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among older adults, low back pain (LBP) is common, costly, and disabling. Trunk muscle training (TMT) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) have both been found to be effective in reducing LBP, but studies among older adults have been limited. An 83-year-old female with left-sided chronic LBP participated in...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Pugliese JM,Sions JM,Velasco TO,Hicks GE

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical education has long been accepted as integral to the education of physiotherapy students and their preparation for professional practice. The clinical environment, through practice immersion, situates students in a powerful learning context and plays a critical role in students' construction of professional kn...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Patton N,Higgs J,Smith M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the predictors of success on the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE), the requirement for licensure in most Canadian jurisdictions. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between educational factors and the performance of Canadian educated physic...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Miller PA,Cooper MA,Eva KW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence supporting the use of music during pediatric physical therapy intervention is limited. The purpose of this single-subject design was to evaluate the effects of music on patient progress, the amount of crying during therapy, and parent satisfaction with physical therapy services. The subject was an infant girl...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Rahlin M,Cech D,Rheault W,Stoecker J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine the test-retest reliability of measurements of grip strength obtained with the MicroFET 4 dynamometer. Measurements did not differ significantly between days and had high intraclass correlation coefficients (>.970). The technical error of measurement was low (< or =22.7 newtons). ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Bohannon RW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patient perceived level of force is commonly used to regulate exercise load. This study determined the accuracy of perceived force as a method of regulating exercise load for the cervical flexors and extensors. METHODS:Thirty healthy individuals performed submaximal isometric cervical flexion and extension e...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： O'Leary S PT, PhD,Cush AM PT,Ng WYW PT,Taanevig C PT,Tan JE PT,McPhail SM PT, PhD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main goal was to investigate changes in muscle activity and joint moments related to step length (SL) symmetry improvements in individuals poststroke following repeated split-belt treadmill (SBT) walking. Twelve individuals with a first unilateral cerebral stroke presenting initial SL asymmetry (ratio = 1.10-2.05)...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Betschart M,McFayden BJ,Nadeau S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of present study was to investigate important measurement properties of the Body Awareness Rating Questionnaire (BARQ) subscales: Function; Mood; Feelings; and Awareness. Samples of 50 patients with prolonged musculoskeletal pain and psychosomatic disorders, and 50 gender and age-matched healthy persons pa...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Tove D,Målfrid R,Liv Inger S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abdominal draw-in maneuver (ADIM) is a method commonly used to reestablish neuromuscular control of the deep spine muscles among individuals with musculoskeletal problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ADIM combined with simulated weight-bearing (SWB) activities in the facilitation of the...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Kim JS,Seok CH,Jeon HS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this prospective, randomized, controlled study was to investigate the effects of the addition of Pilates-based exercises to standard exercise programs performed after total knee arthroplasty on quality of life and balance. METHOD:Forty-six volunteers were divided into two groups. The control group (...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Karaman A,Yuksel I,Kinikli GI,Caglar O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) often have an imbalance in muscle function in the lateral flexors of the neck, and the need for a valid and reliable assessment tool to determine muscle function in these muscles is essential. The lateral uprighting response is used to examine and to strengthen the st...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Ohman AM,Nilsson S,Beckung ER

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain and fatigue condition. Despite extensive research, there is currently no known therapy leading to a cure for FMS. Although studies have reported that some patients can regain their health, little is known about their personal process of becomi...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Eik H,Kirkevold M,Solbrække KN,Mengshoel AM

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on joint position sense (JPS) in knee osteoarthritis (OA) subjects. METHODS:Thirty subjects with knee OA (40-60 years old) using non-random sampling participated in this study. In order to evaluate the absolute error of repositioning ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Shirazi ZR,Shafaee R,Abbasi L

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiotherapists are well placed to help people adjust and engage meaningfully with the world following major weight loss. Recent research indicates that the body size a patient has lived with for years can continue to affect movement and perception even after largescale weight loss. This article explores this discrep...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Natvik E,Groven KS,Råheim M,Gjengedal E,Gallagher S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel, short-lived upper limb tasks performed by young adults have been used to investigate the role of transversus abdominis (TrA) in maintaining postural stability. Little information exists concerning the behaviour of TrA in older adults during protracted postural challenges. The primary aim of this study was to de...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Fulton I,McEvoy M,Pieterse J,Williams M,Thoirs K,Petkov J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing age, numbers, and complexity of care are potentially impacting physiotherapy service delivery for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). PURPOSE:This study aimed to describe physiotherapy service provision, scope of practice, and skill mix in a large tertiary adult CF center, and determine if services...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Hall K,Maxwell L,Cobb R,Chambers R,Roll M,Bell SC,Kuys S

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Oxygen uptake (V̇O2) kinetics have been shown to be slowed in adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) during heavy-intensity cycling and maximal exercise testing. Objectives: This study investigated V̇O2 kinetics in adolescents with CF compared to control adolescents (CON) during a treadmill-walking exercise...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Combret Y,Medrinal C,Prieur G,Robledo Quesada A,Gillot T,Gravier FE,Bonnevie T,Lamia B,Le Roux P,Reychler G

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent evidence has demonstrated that group-based physiotherapy interventions for musculoskeletal pain can have similar clinical outcomes compared to one-to-one treatment. This study qualitatively explored the experiences of individuals who participated in a physiotherapist-led group exercise class for people...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Barrett E,Hayes A,Kelleher M,Conroy C,Robinson K,O'Sullivan K,McCreesh K

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study was to investigate student and practice educator evaluations of practice placements using a structured 2 to 1 supervision and implementation model. DESIGN:Cross-sectional pilot study set in clinical sites providing placements for physiotherapy students in Ireland. PARTICIPANTS:St...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Alpine LM,Caldas FT,Barrett EM

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical therapists' perceptions of sexual boundaries in clinic settings in the United States have not been studied. Given the magnitude of potential consequences of sexual boundary violations, examination of this topic is imperative. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of se...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Roush SE,Cox K,Garlick J,Kane M,Marchand L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00