Passive ankle stiffness in subjects with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy versus an age-matched comparison group.

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：BACKGROUND:Exercise is emerging as an important aspect in the management of disease-related symptoms and functional decline in people with Huntington disease (HD). Long-term evaluation of physical activity and exercise participation in HD has yet to be undertaken. OBJECTIVE:The objective is to investigate the feasibil...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Drew CJG,Quinn L,Hamana K,Williams-Thomas R,Marsh L,Dimitropoulou P,Playle R,Griffin BA,Kelson M,Schubert R,Muratori L,Reilmann R,Rosser A,Busse M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this article are 1) to present a review of the literature addressing issues related to mandatory continuing education (MCE) and 2) to report the responses from three surveys conducted by the Task Force on Mandatory Continuing Education of the Florida Physical Therapy Association, Inc. Questionnaires we...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Finley C

更新日期：1988-03-01 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：:Finding the "right-size" physical therapy workforce is an increasingly important issue, but it has had limited study, particularly across nations. This perspective article provides a comprehensive examination of physical therapy workforce issues across 4 countries (United States, Singapore, Portugal, and Bangladesh), ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Jesus TS,Koh G,Landry M,Ong PH,Lopes AM,Green PL,Hoenig H

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to describe the instructional styles of physical therapy faculty in basic professional programs in the United States in the academic year 1977-78. The Instructional Styles Inventory of Canfield and Canfield was used to test 311 respondents (61% of the total basic preparation faculty membe...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Payton OD,Hueter AE,McDonald M,Hirt S

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is gaining increasing acceptance as a noninvasive method of pain modulation, many professionals have not been adequately instructed in the many techniques involved in electrode placement. Alternative methods are presented that can be used when more commonly used ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mannheimer JS

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Standardized pediatric assessment tools such as the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) numerically quantify changes during rehabilitation through test scores, but they are unable to provide client-specific information regarding important changes in function. The purpose of this s...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Iyer LV,Haley SM,Watkins MP,Dumas HM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dual-task (DT) training is gaining ground as a physical therapy intervention in people with Parkinson disease (PD). Future studies evaluating the effect of such interventions need reliable outcome measures. To date, the test-retest reliability of DT measures in patients with PD remains largely unknown. OBJE...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Strouwen C,Molenaar EA,Keus SH,Münks L,Bloem BR,Nieuwboer A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to develop a protocol to examine the reliability of manual muscle testing in a clinical setting and to use that protocol to assess the interrater reliability of manually testing the strength of the middle trapezius and gluteus medius muscles. One hundred ten patients with various diagno...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Frese E,Brown M,Norton BJ

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although clinical gait speed may indicate health and well-being in older adults, there is a lack of studies comparing clinical tests with ambulatory gait speed with regard to several health outcomes. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to examine the associations of clinical gait speed, measured by th...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： De la Cámara MÁ,Higueras-Fresnillo S,Sadarangani KP,Esteban-Cornejo I,Martinez-Gomez D,Veiga ÓL

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purposes of this study were (1) to examine the effects of a passive hip extension stretching exercise program on hip extension range of motion (ROM), (2) to examine the effects of a trunk flexor exercise program on trunk flexor muscle performance, and (3) to examine the effects of passive hip...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Godges JJ,MacRae PG,Engelke KA

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The ability to rise from a chair is important for independence in everyday life. This study was conducted to determine to what extent knee extension force (KEF) could explain independence in sit-to-stand (STS) performance from a standard chair. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:This was a descriptive and cor...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Eriksrud O,Bohannon RW

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the Fitkids Treadmill Test (FTT) has been validated and normative values are available for healthy 6- to 18-year-old children and adolescents, these facts do not automatically imply uptake of the test in routine practice of physical therapists. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to evaluat...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kotte EMW,de Groot JF,Winkler AMF,Veenhof C,Takken T

更新日期：2019-04-01 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:Musculoskeletal physical therapy involves both specific and nonspecific effects. Nonspecific variables associated with the patient, therapist, and setting may influence clinical outcomes. Recent quantitative research has shown that nonspecific factors, including patient-therapist interactions, can influence ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： O'Keeffe M,Cullinane P,Hurley J,Leahy I,Bunzli S,O'Sullivan PB,O'Sullivan K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the reliability of measurements made by four physical therapists on healthy subject gait data recorded from the Krusen limb load monitor. The five components of step (stance time, time up, time to second peak, and force at the first and second peaks) were analyzed. Six components contributing to ga...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Carey PB,Wolf SL,Binder-MacLeod SA,Bain RL

更新日期：1984-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Limited research exists on the utilization and payments of physical rehabilitation services, especially among individuals with commercial insurance. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to characterize the utilization and payments of office-based physical rehabilitation services among nonelderly individuals with comm...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Liu X,Hanney WJ,Masaracchio M,Kolber MJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:Problem-oriented style progress notes were implemented in a skilled nursing facility where problem-oriented medical records were not in use. The problem-oriented note consists of subjective information, objective information, analysis or assessment of the problems, and plan for treatment, and is called a SOAP note. Si...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shaughnessy MK,Burnett CN

更新日期：1979-02-01 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：: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：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：: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：:Two hundred ten children ranging in age from 6 to 12 years were tested on a battery of items involving motor-planning ability. The most significant items from the original battery were selected through statistical analysis. From this selection, a brief and easy-to-administer test battery was devised that does not requ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Cornish SV

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I surveyed by questionnaire a random sample of 585 physical therapists and the administrators of all accredited and developing entry-level educational programs on record with the American Physical Therapy Association in March 1981 to determine attitudes toward, involvement in, and preparation for teaching as a skill i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： May BJ

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Recent reports have suggested that electrical stimulation trains that take advantage of the catchlike property of skeletal muscle can produce higher forces from skeletal muscle than traditionally used constant-frequency trains. This study investigated the effects of catchlike-inducing trains on h...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Lee SC,Gerdom ML,Binder-Macleod SA

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This case report describes the use of glossopharyngeal breathing (GPB) and neck accessory muscle breathing (NAMB) in the treatment of an individual who was dependent on a ventilator secondary to a spinal cord injury. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 19-year-old man with C2 complete tetraplegia...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Warren VC

更新日期：2002-06-01 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