Early detection of scoliosis. A neurological approach using the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Our understanding of what different back performance tests are measuring is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative contributions of genetics and unique and common environmental factors for 3 tests of back muscle performance in a classic twin analysis. SUBJECTS:The sub...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ropponen A,Levälahti E,Videman T,Kaprio J,Battié MC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early physical therapy models hold great promise for delivering high-value care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. However, existing physical therapist practice and research standards are misaligned with value-based principles, which limits the potential for growth and sustainability of these models. This Pers...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lentz TA,Goode AP,Thigpen CA,George SZ

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:"Pusher syndrome" is a clinical disorder following left or right brain damage in which patients actively push away from the nonhemiparetic side, leading to a loss of postural balance. The mechanism underlying this disorder and its related anatomy have only recently been identified. Investigation of patients with sever...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Karnath HO,Broetz D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-inflammatory modalities are commonly used for the treatment of various musculoskeletal injuries. Although inflammation was originally believed to interfere with skeletal muscle regeneration, several recent studies have highlighted the beneficial effects of inflammatory cells on muscle healing. This discrepancy is...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Duchesne E,Dufresne SS,Dumont NA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effectively integrating cognitive management concepts into the physical therapy setting is dependent upon an adequate understanding of the cognitive and behavioral consequences of head injury and the appropriate use of diagnostic and prognostic cognitive data as a basis for program design. The intent of this article i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Malkmus D

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty subjects were followed up to three months after microneurographic recording of sympathetic nerve fiber activity to determine the nature and incidence of sequelae to the invasive microneurographic procedure. Skin or muscle parethesias lasting two weeks on the average were reported by the majority of subjects. Ni...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Littell EH

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the prevalence of lower limb amputation (LLA), only a small percentage of people with LLA actually receive physical therapy post amputation and are rehabilitated to their full potential level of function. There is a need for the development of a rehabilitation program that targets impairments and lim...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Gailey R,Gaunaurd I,Raya M,Kirk-Sanchez N,Prieto-Sanchez LM,Roach K

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of motor development has long influenced the clinical practice of physical therapy. We first review the contributions and deficiencies of two traditional maturational and reflex-based models of motor development. Second, we describe basic principles of kinematic and kinetic analyses of movement and show how ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kamm K,Thelen E,Jensen JL

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen pediatricians serving Boston neighborhood health centers and fourteen pediatric neurologists in the greater Boston area were interviewed in order to determine their attitudes toward early intervention for infants with developmental disorders. The two groups differed significantly over the potential of early t...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Esposito RR

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Deficits in upper-extremity function in individuals with tetraplegia are primarily due to the loss of motor pathways. Detrimental cortical reorganization, however, may create further loss of function. The purpose of this case report is to describe the cortical changes associated with a combinatio...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Hoffman LR,Field-Fote EC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with declines in hip abductor (HA) muscle strength; however, a longitudinal analysis demonstrating the influence of TKA on trajectories of HA strength change has not been conducted. Objective:The purpose of this study was to quantify changes in HA strength from pr...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Loyd BJ,Jennings JM,Judd DL,Kim RH,Wolfe P,Dennis DA,Stevens-Lapsley JE

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of conventional low-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) waveform and frequency characteristics on experimentally induced acute pain. Each of 28 male subjects received six forms of TENS and one control treatment during a single testing sessi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Barr JO,Nielsen DH,Soderberg GL

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) appears to be increasing as employers and insurers rely more heavily on them for decision making. To meet credibility requirements, and the American Physical Therapy Association's standards for measurement and documentation, all FCE suppliers need to validate and refi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： King PM,Tuckwell N,Barrett TE

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was designed to provide a quantitative analysis of toe-walking in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The total internal moment developed about the ankle joint during locomotion and the passive component of this internal moment were measured. The contributions of the active and passive components were express...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tardieu C,Lespargot A,Tabary C,Bret MD

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several instruments to measure patient satisfaction have been developed to assess satisfaction with physical therapy care. The selection of the most appropriate instrument is very important. The purpose of this study was to identify instruments for assessing satisfaction with physical therapy care and their p...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Gutiérrez-Sánchez D,Pérez-Cruzado D,Cuesta-Vargas AI

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Early mobilization is advocated for patients going through abdominal surgery; however, little is known about the patient experience of being mobilized immediately after surgery. The purpose of this study was to explore patient experiences of mobilization immediately after elective abdominal cancer surgery. M...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Svensson-Raskh A,Schandl A,Holdar U,Fagevik Olsén M,Nygren-Bonnier M

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehabilitation of people who are critically ill has received increased attention in recent years, although this has not extended to specifically facilitating family involvement. Engaging families in the rehabilitation arc has the potential to optimize outcomes. Likely benefits include redirecting family psychological ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Haines KJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster analysis can be used to identify individuals similar in profile based on response to multiple pain sensitivity measures. There are limited investigations into how empirically derived pain sensitivity subgroups influence clinical outcomes for individuals with spine pain. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of thi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Coronado RA,Bialosky JE,Robinson ME,George SZ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior experience informs clinical decision making and shapes how reflection is used by novice and experienced physical therapist clinicians. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this research were: (1) to determine the types and extent of reflection that informs the clinical decision-making process and (2) to compare the...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wainwright SF,Shepard KF,Harman LB,Stephens J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging skeletal muscle exhibits decreases in muscle mass and force and changes in contractile properties. The effects of aging on the physiological characteristics of skeletal muscle are fiber type specific. This review describes the aging process in skeletal muscle; specifically, the effects of aging on the biochemica...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Thompson LV

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Exercise programs to improve upper extremity function following stroke in the community setting are needed as the length of hospital stay continues to reduce. However, little has been done to increase understanding of how to translate an evidence-based rehabilitation intervention to real-world programs. The p...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Yang CL,Bird ML,Eng JJ

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:People with idiopathic loss of shoulder range of motion (ROM) have difficulty completing activities of daily living. This investigation was performed to determine the association between active glenohumeral ROM and function and to develop a multiple regression equation to explain variation in fun...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Rundquist PJ,Ludewig PM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine the physical impairments and functional limitations of individuals with total knee arthroplasty (TKA), as compared with individuals with no diagnosed knee disease (control subjects). SUBJECTS:Twenty-nine individuals 1 year following TKA (13 women, 16 men)...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Walsh M,Woodhouse LJ,Thomas SG,Finch E

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to collect values of back mobility on healthy children between the ages of 5 and 9 years. Normative values of back mobility have not been established for children under 10 years of age. Measurements of anterior and lateral spinal flexion were obtained from 282 children, using a standard f...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Haley SM,Tada WL,Carmichael EM

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this investigation of patients with stroke were to 1) determine and compare shoulder lateral rotation range of motion (SLRROM) measured at the threshold of pain on the paretic and nonparetic sides; 2) establish the intrarater and interrater reliability of the measurements; and 3) determine the relation...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Andrews AW,Bohannon RW

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Peabody Developmental Gross Motor Scale (PDMS-GM) as measures of change in infants with cerebr-al palsy (CP) and infants with motor delays. We hypothesized that mean change scores would be greater for the GMF...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kolobe TH,Palisano RJ,Stratford PW

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inasmuch as this special issue of the knee is dedicated to the clinician, the clinical approach to biomechanical analysis has been presented. Through the use of biomechanical analysis, the clinician can select positions of exercise that stress certain structures while minimizing stress to other structures. ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： McLeod WD,Hunter S

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A central theme of current evidence-based guidelines for managing low back pain is endorsement of the resumption of activities despite the presence of pain. This task can be challenging for both therapists and patients, and there are many essentially psychological obstacles to implementing the guidelines. These obstac...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nicholas MK,George SZ

更新日期：2011-05-01 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