Electrical stimulation to reduce chronic toe-flexor hypertonicity. A case report.

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：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：BACKGROUND:How people think and talk about weight is important because it can influence their behavior toward people who are overweight. One study has shown that physical therapists have negative attitudes toward people who are overweight. However, how this finding translates into clinical practice is not well understo...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Setchell J,Watson BM,Gard M,Jones L

更新日期：2016-06-01 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 purposes of this retrospective study were to document productivity-relevant measurements, describe the relationships between these measurements, and discuss the implications of the relationships in one physical therapy department. The department's inputs (clinician and staff hours worked), outputs (patient visits,...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bohannon RW

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the physical therapist profession is the leading established, largely nonpharmacological health profession in the world and is committed to health promotion and noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention, these have yet to be designated as core physical therapist competencies. Based on findings of 3 Physical Th...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dean E,Skinner M,Myezwa H,Mkumbuzi V,Mostert K,Parra DC,Shirley D,Söderlund A,de Andrade AD,Abaraogu UO,Bruno S,Clark D,Gylfadóttir S,Jones A,Veluswamy SK,Lomi C,Moffat M,Morris D,Stensdotter AK,Wong WP,Global Hea

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that the performance of a secondary task during walking alters gait. OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the effects of task prioritization on walking in young and older adults to evaluate the "default" prioritization scheme used, the flexibility to alter prioritization and ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Yogev-Seligmann G,Rotem-Galili Y,Mirelman A,Dickstein R,Giladi N,Hausdorff JM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS:The reliability of clinicians' ratings is an important consideration in areas such as diagnosis and the interpretation of examination findings. Often, these ratings lie on ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sim J,Wright CC

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risks for hip fractures are greater for women than for men and increase with age. Individuals who sustain hip fractures exhibit higher mortality than age-matched cohorts, and survivors often demonstrate permanent disability and dependency despite successful surgical repair. This review explores de scriptions of the ex...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Craik RL

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether pelvic organ prolapse severity, pelvic symptoms, quality of life, and sexual function differ based on pelvic-floor muscle function in women planning to have prolapse surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Three hundred seventeen women without urinary str...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Borello-France DF,Handa VL,Brown MB,Goode P,Kreder K,Scheufele LL,Weber AM,Pelvic Floor Disorders Network.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents spinal dysfunction (as opposed to disease) as being an altered state of mechanics demonstrating either an aberrant motion or an increase or decrease from the expected range. Examination techniques, including passive intervertebral motion testing, are outlined, as is the grading system for recordi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Paris SV

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The modified Dynamic Gait Index (mDGI) measures the capacity to adapt gait to complex tasks utilizing 8 tasks and 3 facets of performance. The measurement stability of the mDGI in specific diagnostic groups is unknown. OBJECTIVE:This study examined the psychometric properties of the mDGI in 5 diagnostic gro...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Matsuda PN,Taylor CS,Shumway-Cook A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quadriceps femoris muscle torque was measured in 40 subjects during transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Three different electrode types (carbonized rubber, sponge, and adhesive) were used on each subject, permitting determination of the factors that influenced the magnitude of quadriceps femori...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lieber RL,Kelly MJ

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this multicenter randomized clinical trial was to examine the effectiveness of an extension-oriented treatment approach (EOTA) in a subgroup of subjects with low back pain (LBP) who were hypothesized to benefit from the treatment compared with similar subjects who received a lumbar...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Browder DA,Childs JD,Cleland JA,Fritz JM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have described three separate uses of the chi-square distribution: comparing observed and expected frequency distributions of a nominal variable, testing for the independence of two variables, and using the chi-square test in determining correlation coefficients. We hope this paper has helped you gain an understand...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Witt PL,McGrain P

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the Fitkids Treadmill Test (FTT) has been validated and normative values are available for healthy 6- to 18-year-old children and adolescents, these facts do not automatically imply uptake of the test in routine practice of physical therapists. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to evaluat...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kotte EMW,de Groot JF,Winkler AMF,Veenhof C,Takken T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Due to the high incidence of falls in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD), the assessment of standing balance is a key component of physical therapist evaluation. This study investigated performance on clinical tests of standing balance in subjects with and without PD. SUBJECTS:The s...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Smithson F,Morris ME,Iansek R

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary conditions are considered a direct consequence of having a disability, and many are presumed to be preventable. Although a few researchers have noted that people with disabilities are exposed to several secondary conditions, including pain, fatigue, depression, and obesity, what is lacking in the literature ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Rimmer JH,Chen MD,Hsieh K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) to detect subtle balance problems has been challenged. The Head-Shake Sensory Organization Test (HS-SOT) has been developed to improve the delineation of balance performance. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine age-related differences ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Pang MY,Lam FM,Wong GH,Au IH,Chow DL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes a program for a child with spastic hemiparesis who had previously received physical therapy with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). After a year without physical therapy, he returned to continue to receive NMES to strengthen muscles, increase sensory awareness, and improve hand fun...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Carmick J

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare disability in people with HIV and peripheral neuropathy with those without neuropathy and explore how neuropathy and other relevant factors are associated with disability. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, participants completed the Brief pain inventory, Beck Dep...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kietrys DM,Parrott JS,Galantino ML,Davis T,Levin T,O'Brien KK

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the use of electrical stimulation with high voltage pulsed monophasic current for treatment of a large, infected wound of the thoracic spine, following a surgical debridement procedure. The patient was a 21-year-old man with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy who was dependent for all self-...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Fitzgerald GK,Newsome D

更新日期：1993-06-01 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：:This article presents a review of the literature relating to iontophoresis. This technique has been used in physical therapy to introduce ionic medications through the skin, primarily for a local effect. Recently, there has been increased interest in using this technique for the transdermal delivery of medications, bo...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Costello CT,Jeske AH

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal in studying expertise is not merely to describe ways in which experts excel but also to understand how experts develop in order to better facilitate the development of novices. The study of novice progression helps us to understand what successful versus unsuccessful learning looks like. This unders...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Black LL,Jensen GM,Mostrom E,Perkins J,Ritzline PD,Hayward L,Blackmer B

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The effect of a tendo-Achilles lengthening (TAL) procedure on ankle muscle performance has not been clearly established. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of TAL and total-contact casting (TCC) with TCC alone on ankle muscle performance in subjects with diabetes mellitus (DM) a...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Salsich GB,Mueller MJ,Hastings MK,Sinacore DR,Strube MJ,Johnson JE

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：: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:Mobility and self-care are important considerations for successful transition of adolescents with cerebral palsy to adulthood. The purpose of this study was to characterize performance of physical activities from the perspective of adolescents themselves. SUBJECTS:The subjects were 156 adolescen...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Palisano RJ,Copeland WP,Galuppi BE

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Little is known about the attitudes of children living in Central America toward people with disabilities or the effectiveness of a disability awareness program in influencing their knowledge and attitudes. Objective:The study objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness of a disability awareness program i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Magnusson DM,Cal F,Boissonnault JS

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00