Spinal mobility in young children. A normative study.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Administration of glucocorticoids results in atrophy and contractile dysfunction in the rat diaphragm. Anabolic steroids may be useful in preventing atrophy and contractile dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of simultaneous administration of testosterone and glucocor...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Eason JM,Dodd SL,Powers SK

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to 1) assess the value of including an expanded business administration unit that would include proprietary practice issues in an entry-level physical therapy curriculum and 2) organize topics by priority that could be included in such a unit. Twenty-seven physical therapists (100%) in ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Hulme JB,Newman WC,Miller K,Dougan J

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have been touted as the ultimate assessment of quality medical care and have been proposed as performance measures after appropriate risk adjustment. Although spine conditions represent the most common orthopedic disorders, the most used PROs for disabilities related to the b...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lutz AD,Brooks JM,Chapman CG,Shanley E,Stout CE,Thigpen CA

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with Parkinson disease (PD) frequently experience low back pain (LBP), yet the impact of LBP on functional mobility, physical activity, and quality of life (QOL) has not been described in PD. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to describe body positions and functional activities associated w...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Duncan RP,Van Dillen LR,Garbutt JM,Earhart GM,Perlmutter JS

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this case series was to describe the experience of Swiss physical therapists in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 during their acute care hospital stay and to discuss challenges and potential strategies in the clinical management of these patients. METHODS:We report 11 cases of patients with...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Eggmann S,Kindler A,Perren A,Ott N,Johannes F,Vollenweider R,Balma T,Bennett C,Silva IN,Jakob SM

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Reports in the surgical and rehabilitation literature suggest that patients with transmetatarsal amputations (TMAs) function well with regular shoes and a toe filler. Functional limitations, however, have not been documented in this population. The purpose of this study was to compare the functio...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mueller MJ,Salsich GB,Strube MJ

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomy of the hand is efficiently organized to carry out a variety of complex tasks. These tasks require a combination of intricate movements and finely controlled force production. The shape of the bony anatomy in conjunction with the arrangement of soft tissues contributes to the complex kinesiology of the hand...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Moran CA

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conclusions based on systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials are considered to provide the highest level of evidence about the effectiveness of an intervention. This overview summarizes the available evidence from systematic reviews on the effects of nonpharmacological and nonsurgical interventions for rheu...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Christie A,Jamtvedt G,Dahm KT,Moe RH,Haavardsholm EA,Hagen KB

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A biomechanical analysis of normal walking assessed the mechanical work cost in joules per unit mass and distance walked. For 21 walking trials--seven subjects at slow, natural, and fast cadences--these work costs (min = .73 J/kg.m, max = 1.65 J/kg.m) were correlated with maximum knee flexion during stance (min=6 degr...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Winter DA

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Patients who experience pain, a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), often exhibit kinesiophobia (irrational fear of movement). The purpose of this study was to examine whether pain-related fear of movement is associated with exercise capacity, activity limitations, or participation restric...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nijs J,Vanherberghen K,Duquet W,De Meirleir K

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence suggests that childhood obesity is increasing in children with typical development (TD) and in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The associations between physical activity (PA) levels and physical fitness components have not yet been objectively examined in this population but ma...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Pan CY,Tsai CL,Chu CH,Sung MC,Ma WY,Huang CY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of a specific EMG biofeedback treatment protocol on quantified changes in neuromuscular measures and functional activities was examined among the upper extremities of 22 chronic stroke patients who each received 60 feedback training sessions. These data were compared with changes measured from a Control Gro...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wolf SL,Binder-MacLeod SA

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance is a composite ability requiring the integration of multiple systems. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and 2 abbreviated versions (the Mini-BESTest and the Brief-BESTest) are balance assessment tools that target these systems. To date, no normative data exist for any version of the BESTe...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： O'Hoski S,Winship B,Herridge L,Agha T,Brooks D,Beauchamp MK,Sibley KM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ankle and foot complex at times must be mobile and at other times must be quite stable. The bony, ligamentous, and muscular structures of the ankle and foot are presented with respect to their mobility and stability functions. Innervation and vascular supply are discussed. Normal anatomy provides a basis and a ref...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Riegger CL

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debility accounts for 10% of inpatient rehabilitation cases among Medicare beneficiaries. Debility has the highest 30-day readmission rate among 6 impairment groups most commonly admitted to inpatient rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine rates, temporal distribution, and factor...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Galloway RV,Karmarkar AM,Graham JE,Tan A,Raji M,Granger CV,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purposes of this article are to describe the process of developing the physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) Clinical Performance Instruments (CPIs) and to present the available information on the psychometric properties of each instrument. SUBJECTS:Two hundred seven...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Task Force for the Development of Student Clinical Performance Instruments.

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Identifying subgroups of low back pain (LBP) has the potential to improve prediction of clinical outcomes. Risk stratification is one such strategy that identifies similar characteristics indicative of a common clinical outcome trajectory. The purpose of this study was to determine if an empirically derived s...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Beneciuk JM,George SZ

更新日期：2021-01-04 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: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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Physical therapists often must either palpate tendons of the shoulder or, as part of treatment, apply forces to those tendons. Many methods have been suggested for minimizing the amount of soft tissue that overlies these tendons, but no data have been presented to justify the use of any approach....

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mattingly GE,Mackarey PJ

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Performing nontraditional abdominal exercises with devices such as abdominal straps, the Power Wheel, and the Ab Revolutionizer has been suggested as a way to activate abdominal and extraneous (nonabdominal) musculature as effectively as more traditional abdominal exercises, such as the crunch an...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Escamilla RF,Babb E,DeWitt R,Jew P,Kelleher P,Burnham T,Busch J,D'Anna K,Mowbray R,Imamura RT

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has developed a clinical research agenda that is designed to support, explain, and enhance physical therapy clinical practice by facilitating research that is useful primarily to clinicians. The Clinical Research Agenda was developed through a series of conferences and ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors：

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical therapists are becoming involved increasingly in malpractice actions. The number of such actions will likely increase as the profession moves towards specialized practice and practice without medical referral. This article is intended to clarify some of the major principles of negligence and malpractice law a...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Fantaci ES

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Step-up exercises often are suggested for strengthening the hip abductor muscles and improving balance in older adults. Little is known, however, about whether the forward or lateral version of these exercises is best for activating the hip abductor muscles. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examin...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mercer VS,Gross MT,Sharma S,Weeks E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1974 the University of Kentucky was faced with two problems: 1) overburdening of local clinical facilities by students and 2) a large exodus of graduates from the state. The advent of the Area Health Education System offered the opportunity for the clinical education program to develop nontraditional clinical sites...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Clark SL,Schlachter S

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation and the Functional Independence Measure have been utilized to evaluate outcomes of patients undergoing initial comprehensive inpatient medical rehabilitation for stroke. The Functional Independence Measure total, domain, subscale, and item scores were used to monitor ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Hamilton BB,Granger CV

更新日期：1994-05-01 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：:During the past two decades investigators have shown that muscle fiber is highly mutable. A variety of stimuli ranging from patterns of use to the nutritional state of the organism may lead to alterations in fiber structure and function. The purpose of this review is to provide the information necessary to understand ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Rose SJ,Rothstein JM

更新日期：1982-12-01 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