Utilization of physical therapy personnel in one hospital. A work sampling study.

abstract：:We applied knee-ankle-foot orthoses to 17 consecutive patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the time they lost independent ambulation. We judged the value of the orthoses solely by the patients' ability to walk. With the orthoses, 7 patients (41%) became effective ambulators and benefited greatly from the appli...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ziter FA,Allsop KG

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of pulmonary problems may complicate muscular dystrophy. Respiratory function, however, can be increased by instruction in diaphragmatic breathing. When patients effectively use their diaphragms during respiration, less muscular work is required for adequate ventilation. Additionally, assistive techniques suc...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Siegel IM

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vestibular system detects motion of the head and maintains stability of images on the fovea of the retina as well as postural control during head motion. Signals representing angular and translational motion of the head as well as the tilt of the head relative to gravity are transduced by the vestibular end organs...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Schubert MC,Minor LB

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Balance disability is common after stroke, but there is little detailed information about it. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of balance disability; to characterize different levels of disability; and to identify demographics, stroke pathology factors, and impairments ass...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tyson SF,Hanley M,Chillala J,Selley A,Tallis RC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality-based care is a hallmark of physical therapy. Treatment effectiveness must be evident to patients, managers, employers, and funders. Quality indicators (QIs) are tools that specify the minimum acceptable standard of practice. They are used to measure health care processes, organizational structures, and outcom...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Westby MD,Klemm A,Li LC,Jones CA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maximal distance walked in a given time period is frequently used as a simple method to evaluate exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Typically, patients walk on a treadmill or in a corridor at a self-paced speed. Little information is available about the diff...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Swerts PM,Mostert R,Wouters EF

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Traditionally, rehabilitation programs emphasize training balance under single-task conditions to improve balance and reduce risk for falls. The purpose of this case report is to describe 3 balance training approaches in older adults with impaired balance. CASE DESCRIPTIONS:Three patients were r...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Silsupadol P,Siu KC,Shumway-Cook A,Woollacott MH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a common complication in patients with diabetes. It is related to ischemic nerve damage and the increase in the levels of proinflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β). Neural mobilization may have the potential to alleviate...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Zhu GC,Tsai KL,Chen YW,Hung CH

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We monitored the result of a tilt table-wedge board routine on the passive ankle dorsiflexion of 20 patients consecutively to determine the effectiveness of the treatment. The calculated frequency of the treatment, which was applied for 30 minutes on each of 5 to 22 treatment days, ranged from 2.3 to 6.4 treatments a ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bohannon RW,Larkin PA

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether the time-rate of muscle tension development, the muscle tension-maintaining capacity, and the reciprocal inhibition time of muscles in subjects with multiple sclerosis were significantly different from those of healthy subjects. An isokinetic dynamometer was used to e...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Chen WY,Pierson FM,Burnett CN

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is gaining increasing acceptance as a noninvasive method of pain modulation, many professionals have not been adequately instructed in the many techniques involved in electrode placement. Alternative methods are presented that can be used when more commonly used ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mannheimer JS

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by rigidity, postural instability, bradykinesia, and tremor, as well as other musculoskeletal impairments and functional limitations. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the reliability and stability of measures of impairments and physical ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Schenkman M,Cutson TM,Kuchibhatla M,Chandler J,Pieper C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankle arthrodesis has been the treatment of choice for patients who have arthritic or degenerative ankly disease with disabling pain and loss of motion. But the results of long-term retrospective studies show a significant percentage of arthrodeses are unacceptable to patients and considered to be clinically poor or f...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Smith CL

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls in older adults are a major public health concern due to high prevalence, impact on health outcomes and quality of life, and treatment costs. Physical therapists can play a major role in reducing fall risk for older adults; however, existing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) related to fall preventio...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Avin KG,Hanke TA,Kirk-Sanchez N,McDonough CM,Shubert TE,Hardage J,Hartley G,Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peak and angle specific knee extension torques produced after a quadriceps femoris muscle stretch and after a 15-second rest were compared to determine the effect of stretch on knee extension torque. Twenty healthy subjects performed eight maximum voluntary knee extensions at 90 degrees/sec under each condition. Altho...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bohannon RW,Gibson DF

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There has been an increasing focus on vestibular rehabilitation (VR) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in recent years. However, detailed descriptions of the content of and patient responses to VR after TBI are limited. The purposes of this case series are (1) to describe a modified, group-based...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kleffelgaard I,Soberg HL,Bruusgaard KA,Tamber AL,Langhammer B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Tuberculous arthritis is not commonly seen by physical therapists in the United States. The purpose of this case report is to describe a case of tuberculous arthritis of the elbow. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 36-year-old man referred for physical therapy evaluation and intervention for ch...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dahl CS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between isometric muscle force and temporal-spatial gait characteristics for individuals who have had a below-knee amputation secondary to vascular disease. SUBJECTS:Twenty-two individuals (15 male, 7 female) with dysvascular below-knee...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Powers CM,Boyd LA,Fontaine CA,Perry J

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although clinical reasoning abilities are important learning outcomes of physical therapist entry-level education, best practice standards have not been established to guide clinical reasoning curricular design and learning assessment. Objective:This research explored how clinical reasoning is currently def...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Christensen N,Black L,Furze J,Huhn K,Vendrely A,Wainwright S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The changes in circulatory system behavior occurring in response to exercise stress are integrated by the central neural circulatory control system working in cooperation with local regulatory mechanisms. The regulatory events occurring during exercise may be analyzed using a closed-loop regulatory system model of the...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Littell EH

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) is an evidence-based fall prevention program delivered by a physical therapist in 6 visits over a year. Despite documented effectiveness, there has been limited adoption of the OEP by physical therapists in the United States. To facilitate dissemination, 2 models have been de...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shubert TE,Smith ML,Goto L,Jiang L,Ory MG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) measures the capacity to adapt gait to complex tasks. The current scoring system combining gait pattern (GP) and level of assistance (LOA) lacks clarity, and the test has a limited range of measurement. OBJECTIVE:This study developed a new scoring system based on 3 facets of per...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shumway-Cook A,Taylor CS,Matsuda PN,Studer MT,Whetten BK

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Measures to detect important effects related to physical therapy interventions must be able to detect an important change. The purpose of this study was to select the most responsive physical functioning measures for multiple sclerosis (MS) using the International Classification of Functioning, D...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Paltamaa J,Sarasoja T,Leskinen E,Wikström J,Mälkiä E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine the MCIDs for the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), peak cough flow (PCF), peak expiratory flow (PEF), fatigue severity scale (FSS), and London chest activities of daily living scale (LCADL) in patients with SCI after rehabilitation. METHODS:Inpatients with SCI ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sobreira M,Almeida MP,Gomes A,Lucas M,Oliveira A,Marques A

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Activities that require mobility of the trunk are often limited in patients with back problems. For this study, 5 tests (Sock Test, Pick-up Test, Roll-up Test, Fingertip-to-Floor Test, and Lift Test), all requiring sagittal-plane mobility, were performed, and the test scores were combined by the ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Strand LI,Moe-Nilssen R,Ljunggren AE

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Despite evidence of weakness in children with cerebral palsy, the use of strength training in this population remains controversial. SUBJECTS:Fourteen children with spastic diplegia, ranging in age from 6 to 14 years (X = 9.1, SD = 2.5), participated in a bilateral quadriceps femoris muscle stre...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Damiano DL,Kelly LE,Vaughn CL

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Disability in patients with facial paralysis is the result of impairment or loss of complex and multidimensional functions of the face, including expression of emotions, facial identity, and communication. However, the majority of interventions for facial paralysis are unidimensional and impairme...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Prakash V,Hariohm K,Vijayakumar P,Bindiya DT

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Muscle atrophy is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a viable treatment for muscle atrophy, there is no evidence about the use of NMES in patients with RA. The purposes of this multiple-patient case report are: (1) to describ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Piva SR,Goodnite EA,Azuma K,Woollard JD,Goodpaster BH,Wasko MC,Fitzgerald GK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of electromyographic biofeedback compared with conventional physical therapy for improving upper-extremity function in patients following a stroke. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A literature search was done for the years 1976 to 1992. The selection cr...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Moreland J,Thomson MA

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This case report describes the use of glossopharyngeal breathing (GPB) and neck accessory muscle breathing (NAMB) in the treatment of an individual who was dependent on a ventilator secondary to a spinal cord injury. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 19-year-old man with C2 complete tetraplegia...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Warren VC

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00