Measurement of reactive vasodilation during cold gel pack application to nontraumatized ankles.

abstract：Background:The relative importance of lower extremity and trunk muscle function to gait in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown. Objective:This study aimed to investigate the association of lower extremity and trunk muscle function with gait performance in people who have MS and mild-to-moderate disability. ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mañago MM,Hebert JR,Kittelson J,Schenkman M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a reimbursable, outpatient modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT) protocol administered to subjects with chronic stroke who initially exhibited minimal movement ability in their affected wrists and fingers. SUBJECTS:The subjects were...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Page SJ,Levine P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:First-line conservative treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women is behavioral intervention, including pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) exercise and bladder control strategies. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were: (1) to describe adherence and barriers to exercise and bladder control strategy...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Borello-France D,Burgio KL,Goode PS,Ye W,Weidner AC,Lukacz ES,Jelovsek JE,Bradley CS,Schaffer J,Hsu Y,Kenton K,Spino C,Pelvic Floor Disorders Network.

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Measures to detect important effects related to physical therapy interventions must be able to detect an important change. The purpose of this study was to select the most responsive physical functioning measures for multiple sclerosis (MS) using the International Classification of Functioning, D...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Paltamaa J,Sarasoja T,Leskinen E,Wikström J,Mälkiä E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In light of a developing, widespread interest in electromyographic biofeedback as both a clinical and research modality, this article reviews basic factors that the physical therapist must consider for successful biofeedback applications. These factors include the proper use and care of electrodes, correct grounding p...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wolf SL

更新日期：1978-01-01 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：: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：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：:We investigated the current status of the education of physical therapy students regarding elderly individuals. Data were collected through a questionnaire mailed to the directors of 101 accredited physical therapy education programs; the rate of return was 79%. Nearly all of the program directors (96%) affirmed a nee...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Granick R,Simson S,Wilson LB

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior experience informs clinical decision making and shapes how reflection is used by novice and experienced physical therapist clinicians. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this research were: (1) to determine the types and extent of reflection that informs the clinical decision-making process and (2) to compare the...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wainwright SF,Shepard KF,Harman LB,Stephens J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus of this article is orthopedic manual therapy for the spine: 1) precautions and contraindications for manual methods of treatment; 2) definitions of general terms for therapeutic techniques of mobilization and traction; and 3) the general concepts and the evaluation, treatment, and aftertreatment procedures o...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Cookson JC

更新日期：1979-03-01 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

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：OBJECTIVE:Obesity reduces voluntary recruitment of quadriceps during single-joint exercises, but the effects of obesity on quadriceps femoris muscle activation during dynamic daily living tasks, such as sit-to-stand (STS), are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine how obesity affects quadriceps mu...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bollinger LM,Ransom AL

更新日期：2020-12-07 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：:Despite occupational therapists having strong historical ties to the Canadian military, there are currently no uniformed occupational therapists and only a few permanent occupational therapists employed by Canadian Forces. Occupational therapy is provided, in the main, through civilian occupational therapists. Occupat...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Brown HV,Hollis V

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this case report is to describe physical therapy to improve the balance and ambulation of a 16-year-old patient with attention impairment following intracranial hemorrhage. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient initially had frequent losses of balance, especially in distracting environment...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tappan RS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Somatosensory as well as mental impairments are easily overlooked after acute stroke. Furthermore, their associations with activity limitations are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to examine this association and whether the assessment of somatosensory functions will provide in...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Welmer AK,von Arbin M,Murray V,Holmqvist LW,Sommerfeld DK

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effectively integrating cognitive management concepts into the physical therapy setting is dependent upon an adequate understanding of the cognitive and behavioral consequences of head injury and the appropriate use of diagnostic and prognostic cognitive data as a basis for program design. The intent of this article i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Malkmus D

更新日期：1983-12-01 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：: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：:Evidence from dynamic biomechanical analyses of physical activities has greatly expanded our knowledge about the mechanical bases for human movement function with potential implications for further understanding movement dysfunction. The purpose of this review is to relate these findings to present knowledge about the...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Deusinger RH

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of standardized mobility measures specific to the long-term care (LTC) population. Therefore, the Continuing Care Activity Measure (CCAM) was developed. OBJECTIVE:This study determined levels of reliability, validity for clinical utilization, and sensitivity to change of this measure. DESIG...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Huijbregts MP,Teare GF,McCullough C,Kay TM,Streiner D,Wong SK,McEwen SE,Otten I

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on changes in core physical therapy documents and problems with the earlier version, the Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (PT CPI): Version 1997 was revised to create the PT CPI: Version 2006. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to validate the PT CPI: Version 2006 for use with p...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Roach KE,Frost JS,Francis NJ,Giles S,Nordrum JT,Delitto A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Assessing disability is important, and numerous interviewer-assisted and self-report questionnaires are used to accomplish this task. These questionnaires can be classified as being generic, condition or disease specific, or patient specific. The purpose of this study was to determine test-retest...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Chatman AB,Hyams SP,Neel JM,Binkley JM,Stratford PW,Schomberg A,Stabler M

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We applied knee-ankle-foot orthoses to 17 consecutive patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the time they lost independent ambulation. We judged the value of the orthoses solely by the patients' ability to walk. With the orthoses, 7 patients (41%) became effective ambulators and benefited greatly from the appli...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ziter FA,Allsop KG

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:People with idiopathic loss of shoulder range of motion (ROM) have difficulty completing activities of daily living. This investigation was performed to determine the association between active glenohumeral ROM and function and to develop a multiple regression equation to explain variation in fun...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Rundquist PJ,Ludewig PM

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：:The rapid expansion of continuing education within the professions has evolved with little continuity and structure, a fact which impedes the professional's ability to develop a long-range plan of continued professional development. A major weakness stems from society's lack of uniform standards to measure and certify...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Phillips LE

更新日期：1976-05-01 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