Predictors of physical therapy clinic performance in the treatment of patients with low back pain syndromes.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There has been an increasing focus on vestibular rehabilitation (VR) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in recent years. However, detailed descriptions of the content of and patient responses to VR after TBI are limited. The purposes of this case series are (1) to describe a modified, group-based...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kleffelgaard I,Soberg HL,Bruusgaard KA,Tamber AL,Langhammer B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine adults who had undergone cardiopulmonary bypass surgery were randomly assigned to one of three exercise programs to determine if either maximal inspiratory breathing exercises or incentive spirometry offered a therapeutic advantage over early mobilization alone. After extubation, the patients started their ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dull JL,Dull WL

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether subjects with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and occlusion demonstrate deficits in physical performance compared with a comparison group. These deficits may indicate that a person is demonstrating preclinical disability. SUBJECTS:Seventy-o...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Landgraff NC,Whitney SL,Rubinstein EN,Yonas H

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：:Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in more than 50% of people with diabetes and is an important risk factor for skin breakdown, amputation, and reduced physical mobility (ie, walking and stair climbing). Although many beneficial effects of exercise for people with diabetes have been well established, few stud...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kluding PM,Bareiss SK,Hastings M,Marcus RL,Sinacore DR,Mueller MJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Whole-body vibration (WBV) has gained increasing popularity in rehabilitation. Recent studies have investigated the application of WBV in individuals with chronic illnesses, including stroke. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare WBV exercise with the same exercise condition without WBV and with ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Liao LR,Huang M,Lam FM,Pang MY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological and anatomical properties of mammalian motor units are discussed, and the results of human and animal studies are compared. A physiological organization of motor units based on the mechanical properties of their associated muscle units is examined. It is concluded that such an organizing principle ha...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： English AW,Wolf SL

更新日期：1982-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Each of the 4 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) hosted by the Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network (PTClinResNet) targeted a different disability group (low back disorder in the Muscle-Specific Strength Training Effectiveness After Lumbar Microdiskectomy [MUSSEL] trial, chronic spinal cord injury in th...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mulroy SJ,Winstein CJ,Kulig K,Beneck GJ,Fowler EG,DeMuth SK,Sullivan KJ,Brown DA,Lane CJ,Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network.

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:Sixty-two physical therapy schools were surveyed reageding their teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eighty-two percent of the schools responded to the questions and 27 percent indicated no such instruction. Included in this report is a copy of the questionnaire and the results of the survey. The recommendation...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Price HL Jr

更新日期：1975-07-01 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 AND PURPOSE:Physical therapists strive to promote children's motor function and the parents' abilities to interact with their children, thus aiming to positively influence the parent-child relationship. This study examined a model for provision of home-based physical therapy within the context of motor play ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Chiarello LA,Palisano RJ

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This study investigated changes in the kinematics of elderly people who experienced at least one fall 6 months prior to data collection. The authors hypothesized that, in order to decrease variability of walking, people with a history of falls would show different kinematic adaptations of their w...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Barak Y,Wagenaar RC,Holt KG

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perceived ability or confidence plays an important role in determining function and behavior. The modified Gait Efficacy Scale (mGES) is a 10-item self-report measure used to assess walking confidence under challenging everyday circumstances. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the reliabil...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Newell AM,VanSwearingen JM,Hile E,Brach JS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic lung disease is a major health problem among children. Estimates suggest that one child in six has a chronic respiratory condition. This article reviews three common chronic respiratory conditions occurring in childhood for which physical therapy is usually recommended. The cause, pathophysiology, and medical ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tecklin JS

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to identify core journals in physical therapy by identifying those that publish the most randomized controlled trials of physical therapy interventions, provide the highest-quality reports of randomized controlled trials, and have the highest journal impact factors. DESIGN:Thi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

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

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The Movement Continuum Theory (MCT) provides a potential basis for movement assessment and intervention, but "movement" lacks specificity. The purposes of this study were to propose and evaluate a subdivision of movement into multiple dimensions. SUBJECTS:A convenience sample of 318 adults compl...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Allen DD

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise can be sustained only if there is increased blood flow to those tissues with increased metabolic needs. Blood flow to particular working muscles can be increased either by increasing cardiac output or by redirecting peripheral blood flow. The nature and extent of changes in cardiovascular function that occur ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Littell EH

更新日期：1981-09-01 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:Overall functional ability declines over time in people with Parkinson disease (PD). Established benchmarks are needed to allow clinicians and researchers to facilitate meaningful interpretation of data. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were: (1) to report typical values for standard measures of functio...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Schenkman M,Ellis T,Christiansen C,Barón AE,Tickle-Degnen L,Hall DA,Wagenaar R

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited understanding of the utilization of and perceived need for physical therapy services among middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). The resulting knowledge gap compromises efforts for physical therapy service planning for this population. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Finlayson M,Plow M,Cho C

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has demonstrated efficacy in improving quadriceps muscle strength (force-generating capacity) and activation following knee replacement and ligamentous reconstruction. Yet, data are lacking to establish the efficacy of NMES in people with evidence of early radiogra...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Palmieri-Smith RM,Thomas AC,Karvonen-Gutierrez C,Sowers M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional impairment is common in people with chronic liver disease (CLD), and improvement is expected following liver transplantation (LT). The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an objective measure of functional performance. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were: (1) to evaluate the feasibility of 6MWT perf...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： VanWagner LB,Uttal S,Lapin B,Lee J,Jichlinski A,Subramanian T,Heldman M,Poole B,Bustamante E,Gunasekaran S,Tapia CS,Veerappan A,Wong SY,Levitsky J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the functional performance of patients after revision total hip arthroplasty with major acetabular bone impaction grafting. In general, these patients are assumed to perform worse due to a more advanced stage of periarticular tissue degeneration and multiple surgeries compared with pati...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Boonstra MC,Schreurs BW,Verdonschot N

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Tuberculous arthritis is not commonly seen by physical therapists in the United States. The purpose of this case report is to describe a case of tuberculous arthritis of the elbow. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 36-year-old man referred for physical therapy evaluation and intervention for ch...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dahl CS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrical stimulation reduces hypertonicity, but the mechanism for the effectiveness is not well understood. In this particular case, electrical stimulation to the toe extensors resulted in inhibition of the toe-flexor hypertonicity. This phenomenon may be explained by Sherrington's theory of reciprocal inhibition. L...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Fulbright JS

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00