Gait cycle duration in 3-year-old children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In physical therapist education, the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) is the predominant measure of student success. Because the NPTE is a high-stakes examination, predicting NPTE performance is important for physical therapist students and programs. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to dete...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wolden M,Hill B,Voorhees S

更新日期：2020-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of bacteria removed from a venous stasis ulcer by whirlpool treatment alone and that removed by whirlpool treatment followed by vigorous rinsing are compared. A single subject received the whirlpool treatment followed by the rinse on 12 separate occasions. The number of bacteria removed was determined by ta...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bohannon RW

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the Scoliometer, an instrument that measures axial trunk rotation in individuals with scoliosis. The objectives included determining 1) the Scoliometer's screening capability and validity and 2) the intrarater and interrater reliability of Scoliometer measurements. Scoliometer measu...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Amendt LE,Ause-Ellias KL,Eybers JL,Wadsworth CT,Nielsen DH,Weinstein SL

更新日期：1990-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to analyze the reliability (interrater and intrarater) and agreement (repeatability and reproducibility) properties of tapered flow resistive loading (TFRL) measures in patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS:For this cross-sectional study, participants were recruited from the...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： da Silva FMF,Cipriano G,Lima ACGB,Andrade JML,Nakano EY,Chiappa GR,Cahalin LP,Cipriano GFB

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the sit-to-stand movement in nine healthy elderly adults, ages 61 to 74 years, and compares peak joint angles, torques, and velocities of 11 body segments with data collected from nine young women, ages 25 to 36 years. The subjects in this study rose from a chair under a controlled protocol. An ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ikeda ER,Schenkman ML,Riley PO,Hodge WA

更新日期：1991-06-01 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：:This perspective provides an overview of the randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physical therapy. Data from the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) are used to describe key events in the history of physical therapy research and the growth of evidenc...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Maher CG,Moseley AM,Sherrington C,Elkins MR,Herbert RD

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:I surveyed by questionnaire a random sample of 585 physical therapists and the administrators of all accredited and developing entry-level educational programs on record with the American Physical Therapy Association in March 1981 to determine attitudes toward, involvement in, and preparation for teaching as a skill i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： May BJ

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of combining voluntary effort with passive muscle stretch in the major flexors and extensors of the elbow and knee joints in order to test the validity of the assumption that stretching a muscle in conjunction with voluntary effort enhances the production of muscle ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Norton BJ,Sahrmann SA

更新日期：1978-08-01 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：:In the past 2 decades, researchers have demonstrated the potential for virtual reality (VR) technologies to provide engaging and motivating environments for stroke rehabilitation interventions. Much of the research has been focused on the exploratory phase, and jumps to intervention efficacy trials and scale-up evalua...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Proffitt R,Lange B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical therapy students in baccalaureate-degree programs used a forced-choice Q sort of 49 characteristics of physical therapists to describe their concepts of a physical therapy role model at the beginning and again at the end of basic professional training. In ranking the items with the 10 highest mean values (mos...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Jacobson BF

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Problem-oriented style progress notes were implemented in a skilled nursing facility where problem-oriented medical records were not in use. The problem-oriented note consists of subjective information, objective information, analysis or assessment of the problems, and plan for treatment, and is called a SOAP note. Si...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shaughnessy MK,Burnett CN

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower-extremity injuries constitute the leading cause of trauma hospitalizations among people under the age of 65 years. Rehabilitation has the potential to favorably influence the outcomes associated with traumatic lower-extremity injuries. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to explore variabilit...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Archer KR,Mackenzie EJ,Castillo RC,Bosse MJ,LEAP Study Group.

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:"Handicap situation" is defined in the literature as "a disruption in the accomplishment of a person's life habits (activities of daily living and social roles)." The purpose of this study was to determine the strength of association between various types of locomotion and the accomplishment of l...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lepage C,Noreau L,Bernard PM

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brief history oa quality assurance efforts preceding the Professional Standards Review Organization law is presented. The goals of the legislation and its requirements and procedures are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the PSRO requirements for short-stay hospital review which is the area where PSRO effo...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sadin RR

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastasis recti abdominis, or midline separation of the abdominal musculature, has not been investigated scientifically. The purposes of this study were to provide data on the incidence and degree of diastasis recti abdominis, to describe the measurement system used, and to determine the interrater reliability of the ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bursch SG

更新日期：1987-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on physical activity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) concentrated mainly on a return to sports activities. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to determine the habitual physical activity behavior of people who had undergone TKA (TKA group) 1 to 5 years after surgery and to exami...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kersten RF,Stevens M,van Raay JJ,Bulstra SK,van den Akker-Scheek I

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the consistency of reflex responses of subjects in varying behavioral states. The following selected primitive reflexes were examined in children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy: tonic labyrinthine, asymmetrical tonic neck, symmetrical tonic neck, crossed extension, ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Smith SL,Gossman MR,Canan BC

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain is commonly seen in physical therapy practice, and many methods of treatment are used to reduce it. In this article, we discuss the magnitude of the low back pain problem, outline the various treatment methods, and develop a strategy to classify and standardize the treatment of the patient who has low ba...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： DeRosa CP,Porterfield JA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There are some sex differences in the career activities of physical therapists. The purpose of this study was to determine whether these sex differences are reflected in the career expectations of physical therapist students. SUBJECTS:Participants were 919 physical therapist students. METHODS:F...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Johanson MA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the risk of delayed motor development in infants born preterm, knowledge about interventions in the neonatal intensive care unitt (NICU) and the effects of dosing is sparse. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of a parent-administered exercise program in the NICU...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Øberg GK,Girolami GL,Campbell SK,Ustad T,Heuch I,Jacobsen BK,Kaaresen PI,Aulie VS,Jørgensen L

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:High voltage pulsed galvanic stimulation (HVPGS) and low voltage neuromuscular stimulation (LVNMS) techniques were compared for peak torque of an induced isometric contraction, perceived discomfort, and subjective preference of treatment. The high voltage current used a 40-microseconds monophasic waveform, and the low...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wong RA

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article may be of interest to physical therapy educators who are responsible for structuring station or practical examinations used to evaluate physical therapy students. The global intent of the article is to provide information that may be useful in selecting test items. Specifically, the purposes of this study...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Stratford PW,Thomson MA,Sanford J,Saarinen H,Dilworth P,Solomon P,Nixon P,Fraser-MacDougall V,Pierce-Fenn H

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether Bayley Motor Scale scores were stable in infants during the first year of life, that is, whether each individual infant's score was essentially the same at each of the five test ages. Subjects were 15 low-risk and 8 high-risk infants with Bayley Scales of Infant Devel...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Coryell J,Provost B,Wilhelm IJ,Campbell SK

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature on autism as a childhood disorder is briefly reviewed, concentrating on diagnosis and methods of treatment. The autistic child is treated as a complex organism with many unknown factors in his development. A dysfunction in sensory integration is thought to interfere with the development of physical, int...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Gerardot JM,Dossett R

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00