Pulmonary problems in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment.

abstract：BACKGROUND:For children with cerebral palsy (CP) who are able to walk or run, the 10-m shuttle run test is currently the test of choice to assess cardiorespiratory fitness. This test, however, has not yet been examined in wheelchair-using youth with CP. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the test-r...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Verschuren O,Zwinkels M,Ketelaar M,Reijnders-van Son F,Takken T

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：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：:Spasticity, seen so frequently in clinical situations, presents motor signs resembling those produced experimentally by transecting the brain stem of a cat at the intercollicular level. This paper reviews experimental results which elucidate the roles of different brain regions in the genesis of classical decerebrate ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bishop B

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether the motor abilities of children with spastic cerebral palsy who were receiving functional physical therapy (physical therapy with an emphasis on practicing functional activities) improved more than the motor abilities of children in a reference g...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ketelaar M,Vermeer A,Hart H,van Petegem-van Beek E,Helders PJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：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：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:Several studies have investigated criteria for classifying patients with low back pain (LBP) into treatment-based subgroups. A comprehensive algorithm was created to translate these criteria into a clinical decision-making guide. OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the translation of the individual subgroup c...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Stanton TR,Fritz JM,Hancock MJ,Latimer J,Maher CG,Wand BM,Parent EC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Despite evidence of weakness in children with cerebral palsy, the use of strength training in this population remains controversial. SUBJECTS:Fourteen children with spastic diplegia, ranging in age from 6 to 14 years (X = 9.1, SD = 2.5), participated in a bilateral quadriceps femoris muscle stre...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Damiano DL,Kelly LE,Vaughn CL

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foot-pounds of torque of the knee flexors and knee extensors of eight rehabilitated patients who had had meniscectomies were obtained isometrically and at 60 and 210 degrees per second by use of an isokinetic apparatus. Our purpose was to test the null hypothesis that no significant difference in torque would be manif...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Campbell DE,Glenn W

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehabilitation robotics is a research area, originating in engineering, that has emerged in the last decade. Its broad aim is to use robot technology to assist people with movement dysfunction. The neurologically impaired population might gain considerably from the provision of robots as "assistants" or "therapy aides...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： van Vliet P,Wing AM

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Searching and reading the research literature are essential activities for enhancing the use of research and optimizing the quality of physical therapist practice. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to identify practitioner, organization, and research characteristics that are associated with searc...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Salbach NM,Guilcher SJ,Jaglal SB,Davis DA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Muscle atrophy is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a viable treatment for muscle atrophy, there is no evidence about the use of NMES in patients with RA. The purposes of this multiple-patient case report are: (1) to describ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Piva SR,Goodnite EA,Azuma K,Woollard JD,Goodpaster BH,Wasko MC,Fitzgerald GK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical therapists routinely identify and manage adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Therefore, it is essential that we maintain a current understanding of both the condition and the treatment principles. This paper includes both a discussion of the personal impact on those left untreated and a review of current c...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Farady JA

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inasmuch as this special issue of the knee is dedicated to the clinician, the clinical approach to biomechanical analysis has been presented. Through the use of biomechanical analysis, the clinician can select positions of exercise that stress certain structures while minimizing stress to other structures. ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： McLeod WD,Hunter S

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether high voltage stimulation (HVS) enhances wound healing. Forty female rabbits were assigned to experimental or control groups and followed for four or seven days. We classified the groups as Exp4, Con4, Exp7, and Con7, respectively. Each animal was anesthetized,...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Brown M,Gogia PP

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) to detect subtle balance problems has been challenged. The Head-Shake Sensory Organization Test (HS-SOT) has been developed to improve the delineation of balance performance. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine age-related differences ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Pang MY,Lam FM,Wong GH,Au IH,Chow DL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Adolescents who have chronic pain after common orthopedic injuries such as ankle sprains may present a multidimensional clinical problem stemming from both physical and psychological issues. A traumatic incident such as a motor vehicle accident can produce clinical issues ranging from a specific ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mohamed M,Wong CK

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:To investigate the relationship of pain and physical dependency to depression, the authors conducted a panel survey of 133 middle-aged and elderly persons with recent exacerbations of various physical illnesses. Of the original 133 subjects, 114 participated in two in-depth personal interviews conducted about three mo...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Williams AK,Schulz R

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article examines and illustrates the use and interpretation of the kappa statistic in musculoskeletal research. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS:The reliability of clinicians' ratings is an important consideration in areas such as diagnosis and the interpretation of examination findings. Often, these ratings lie on ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sim J,Wright CC

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-report measures for assessing specific fear of activities have not been reported in the peer-reviewed literature, but are necessary to adequately test treatment hypotheses related to fear-avoidance models. OBJECTIVE:This study described psychomotor properties of a novel self-report measure, the Fear of...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： George SZ,Valencia C,Zeppieri G Jr,Robinson ME

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls in older adults are a major public health concern due to high prevalence, impact on health outcomes and quality of life, and treatment costs. Physical therapists can play a major role in reducing fall risk for older adults; however, existing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) related to fall preventio...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Avin KG,Hanke TA,Kirk-Sanchez N,McDonough CM,Shubert TE,Hardage J,Hartley G,Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this multicenter randomized clinical trial was to examine the effectiveness of an extension-oriented treatment approach (EOTA) in a subgroup of subjects with low back pain (LBP) who were hypothesized to benefit from the treatment compared with similar subjects who received a lumbar...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Browder DA,Childs JD,Cleland JA,Fritz JM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early physical therapy models hold great promise for delivering high-value care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. However, existing physical therapist practice and research standards are misaligned with value-based principles, which limits the potential for growth and sustainability of these models. This Pers...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lentz TA,Goode AP,Thigpen CA,George SZ

更新日期：2020-04-17 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：:The purpose of this study was to develop a financial model to help administrators determine the financial effect of physical therapy clinical education programs on facilities. I developed the model from an analysis of actual field data collected on the financial and time variables involved in the clinical education pr...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lopopolo RB

更新日期：1984-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is gaining recognition in physical therapy. The Extended ICF Core Set for Stroke is a practical tool that represents a selection of categories from the whole classification and can be used alo...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Starrost K,Geyh S,Trautwein A,Grunow J,Ceballos-Baumann A,Prosiegel M,Stucki G,Cieza A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00