The Arabic version of the ABILOCO-Kids scale is valid and reliable in children with cerebral palsy.

abstract：:In 2004, Mälardalen University, Sweden, introduced a new undergraduate entry-level physiotherapy program. Program developers constructed the curriculum with behavioral medicine content that reflected the contemporary definition and values of the physiotherapy profession aligning it with current best practices, evidenc...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Sandborgh M,Dean E,Denison E,Elvén M,Fritz J,Wågert PVH,Moberg J,Overmeer T,Snöljung Å,Johansson AC,Söderlund A

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of "breathing control" on sonographic diaphragmatic excursion. METHOD:A prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded study design involving 20 physiotherapy students; ten with knowledge of the breathing control technique (Group BC) and ten without (Group CON). All participants were ask...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Jones AYM PhD,Ngai SPC PhD,Ying MTC PhD,Morris NR PhD,Laakso EL PhD,Lee SWY PhD,Parry SM PhD

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The increasing popularity of activity tracking devices presents an opportunity to monitor physical activity in patients after stroke. We sought to determine the reliability and accuracy of the Garmin Vivofit and Fitbit Zip for adults after stroke. METHODS:Twenty-four participants with stroke-induced...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Schaffer SD,Holzapfel SD,Fulk G,Bosch PR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if subscores based on grouping Stroke Impact Scale 16 (SIS-16) items according to International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability (ICF) components are more accurate in identifying individuals with a history of falls than the total SIS-16 score. DESIGN:Case series. SUBJECTS:43...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Beninato M,Parikh V,Plummer L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is regarded as a modern lifestyle problem, causing illness, stigma, discrimination, and psychological problems. To help patients avoid these problems, physiotherapists increasingly engage in lifestyle programs specialized in weight loss. OBJECTIVE:To explore how physiotherapists' encounters with pat...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Groven KS,Heggen K

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Impairment of global and regional pulmonary ventilations is a well-known consequence of general anesthesia. Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) or incentive spirometry (IS) is commonly prescribed, albeit their efficacy is poorly demonstrated. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of PEP and IS o...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Reychler G,Uribe Rodriguez V,Hickmann CE,Tombal B,Laterre PF,Feyaerts A,Roeseler J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to develop a screening instrument for pediatric physiotherapists to distinguish a symptomatic asymmetry in the clinical evaluation of young infants (age <6 months) with an asymmetric head posture. We chose two consensus methods, a two-round Delphi design and an expert meeting using nomi...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Nuysink J,van Haastert IC,Takken T,Helders PJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical therapists' perceptions of sexual boundaries in clinic settings in the United States have not been studied. Given the magnitude of potential consequences of sexual boundary violations, examination of this topic is imperative. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of se...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Roush SE,Cox K,Garlick J,Kane M,Marchand L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manual therapy has proven to be a benefit in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but the effects of the method of Mulligan's mobilization with movement (MWM) have yet to be explored in knee OA. As a first step, this case series investigated MWM's immediate and short-term benefits over three occasions of treatm...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Takasaki H,Hall T,Jull G

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in sports including a significant failure rate following reconstruction. The iliotibial band (ITB) is an important stabilizer of the lateral portion of the knee and also an important lateral rotator of the tibia. Both the tensor fascia lata (TFL) and gluteus maximus...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Cibulka MT,Bennett J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this prospective, randomized, controlled study was to investigate the effects of the addition of Pilates-based exercises to standard exercise programs performed after total knee arthroplasty on quality of life and balance. METHOD:Forty-six volunteers were divided into two groups. The control group (...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Karaman A,Yuksel I,Kinikli GI,Caglar O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiotherapists are well placed to help people adjust and engage meaningfully with the world following major weight loss. Recent research indicates that the body size a patient has lived with for years can continue to affect movement and perception even after largescale weight loss. This article explores this discrep...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Natvik E,Groven KS,Råheim M,Gjengedal E,Gallagher S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Although it has been reported that neurocognitive rehabilitation is effective for improving upper limb function in acute and subacute stroke patients, its effectiveness has not been clarified in community-dwelling chronic stroke patients. Objective: To examine the effect of neurocognitive rehabilitation on...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Kotaro N,Nakano H,Iki S,Ishigaki T,Kawaguchi T

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Breathing retraining (BR) improves symptoms, psychological well-being and quality of life in adults with asthma; but there remains uncertainty as to mechanism of effect. One of the intuitively logical theories is that BR works through altering breathing pattern. There is currently no evidence, however, that BR does re...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Tehrany R BScPT, PhD MCSP,DeVos R BScPT, MCSP,Bruton A BScPT, PhD MCSP

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Purpose: Limited research exists regarding physical therapy management for patients with cervical dystonia (CD). The purpose of this case report is to describe the clinical management of a patient with CD using manual techniques, cervical traction, and laser-guided postural reeducation. Case Description...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Bradley B,Haladay D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Health practitioner registration boards require health professionals to evaluate and maintain "fitness to practice" (FTP). This encompasses the professional behavior, clinical competence, and freedom from impairment required for safe and effective service provision. We developed and implemented policies to prom...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Lo K,Curtis H,Francis-Cracknell A,Maloney S,Nickson W,Bearman M,Keating JL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of continuous ultrasound (CUS) with pulsed ultrasound (PUS) in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, parallel group study, 40 patients (10 losses) with CRS participated. Patients received either continuou...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Ansari NN,Fathali M,Naghdi S,Hasson S,Jalaie S,Rastak MS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain perception is influenced by several cognitive and behavioral factors of which some identified as mediators are important in pain management. We studied the mediating role of control over pain and ability to decrease pain in relation to functional self-efficacy, catastrophizing, and pain-related disability in pati...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Söderlund A PhD,Sandborgh M PhD,Johansson AC PhD

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigates the type of shoulder conditions presenting to public physiotherapy departments and the outcomes of such presentations. METHODS:Demographic, diagnostic, and outcome data were collected from people with shoulder pain presenting to 10 public outpatient physiotherapy services in NSW, Austra...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Roberts D,Li F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The effects of preoperative respiratory muscle training (RMT) on postoperative complications in patients with pulmonary resection have recently attracted the attention of researchers. More studies are obviously needed to clarify the effects of RMT after pulmonary resection. The aim of this study was to evalua...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Taşkin H PT, MSc,Telli Atalay O PT, PhD,Yuncu G MD,Taşpinar B PT, PhD,Yalman A PT,Şenol H MSc

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the interobserver reliability of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), which consists of 14 items that evaluate body balance during daily activities. The assessment was made by physiotherapists with extensive or little clinical experience in noninstitutionalized e...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： de Figueiredo KM,de Lima KC,Cavalcanti Maciel AC,Guerra RO

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The patient was referred to an outpatient physical therapy clinic for lumbar radiculopathy by a primary care physician and subsequently referred for imaging due to suspicion of cervical myelopathy. The case highlights the clinical reasoning of the physical therapist differentiating between lumbar stenosis,...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Mansfield CJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to explore the feasibility of whole body vibration (WBV) on polio survivors with/without post-polio syndrome (PPS) by studying its effects on walking speed (10-m walk test), endurance (2-min walk test), pain severity/interference (Brief Pain Inventory [BPI]), sleep quality (Pittsburg Sleep Quali...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Da Silva CP,Szot CL,deSa N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (mini-BESTest) is a valid tool for assessing standing balance in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Its reliability has not yet been investigated with this population. Objective: To assess the test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the mini-BESTest in adults ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Roy A,Higgins J,Nadeau S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effect of respiratory physiotherapy among men with obstructive respiratory disorder, in relation to abdominal circumference (AC). METHODS:Quasi-experimental study including 26 men split into two groups according to AC(cm): 1) < 102 (ACrisk-free); and 2) ≥ 102 (ACrisk). Heart rate variability (HR...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Martinelli B,Pires Di Lorenzo VA,Quitério RJ,Ambrozin ARP,Arca EA,Jamami M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: This paper arises from a larger study exploring early professional socialization across five professions: physiotherapy, nursing; dentistry; pharmacy; and medicine. Purpose: To explore the process of physiotherapy student professional identity development and the evolution of expectations and views of inte...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Harman K,Sim M,LeBrun J,Almost J,Andrews C,Davies H,Khalili H,Sutton E,Price S

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise is an established treatment to alleviate pain and improve function among adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, long-term adherence to exercise is poor and effective approaches to support adherence are limited. Here, we report on an ancillary study to a randomized controlled trial (RCT) where the pri...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Ledingham A,Cohn ES,Baker KR,Keysor JJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Figure-of-8 Walk Test (F8W) is a valid measure of walking skill in older adults with a mobility disability. Use of the F8W in assessing walking skill in persons with Parkinson's disease (PWP) is unknown. PURPOSE:We examined the validity of the F8W by associations with mobility, and cognitive and physica...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Lowry K,Woods T,Malone A,Krajek A,Smiley A,Van Swearingen J

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this investigation was to examine the intrasession and interrater reliability of rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) to measure the deep neck flexors (DNF). Two investigators traced the DNF muscle borders in eight female subjects aged 33 ± 11.2 years. Of the eight subjects, five subjects reported a...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： McGaugh J,Ellison J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Purpose: After stroke, asymmetric weight distribution is common with decreased balance control in standing and walking. The six-spot step test (SSST) includes a 5-m walk during which one leg shoves wooden blocks out of circles marked on the floor, thus assessing the ability to take load on each leg. The...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Arvidsson Lindvall M,Anderzén-Carlsson A,Appelros P,Forsberg A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00