Can some physical therapy and manual techniques generate potentially osteogenic levels of strain within mammalian bone?

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Clinical cervical spine instability (CCSI) is controversial and difficult to diagnose. Within the literature, no clinical or diagnostic tests that yield valid and reliable results have been described to differentially diagnose this condition. The purpose of this study was to attempt to obtain con...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Cook C,Brismée JM,Fleming R,Sizer PS Jr

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to further validate categories for the movement pattern of supine to standing in adults and (2) to evaluate the influence physical activity might have on the movement patterns used for rising. Seventy-two adults, between 30 and 39 years of age (mean = 34.1, SD = 2.8), perform...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Green LN,Williams K

更新日期：1992-08-01 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：:As the number of physical therapy programs increases, more physical therapy departments will be developing clinical education programs. A guide for clinicians who are developing clinical education programs is presented. Suggestions are made for developing a philosophy of clinical education and for structuring the prog...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Windom PA

更新日期：1982-11-01 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:The severity of myelomeningocele (MMC) stems both from a loss of neurons due to neural tube defect and a loss of function in viable neurons due to reduced movement experience during the first year after birth. In young infants with MMC, the challenge is to reinforce excitability and voluntary control of all ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Saavedra SL,Teulier C,Smith BA,Kim B,Beutler BD,Martin BJ,Ulrich BD

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain is commonly seen in physical therapy practice, and many methods of treatment are used to reduce it. In this article, we discuss the magnitude of the low back pain problem, outline the various treatment methods, and develop a strategy to classify and standardize the treatment of the patient who has low ba...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： DeRosa CP,Porterfield JA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastasis recti abdominis, or midline separation of the abdominal musculature, has not been investigated scientifically. The purposes of this study were to provide data on the incidence and degree of diastasis recti abdominis, to describe the measurement system used, and to determine the interrater reliability of the ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bursch SG

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Contracture and toe-walking in children due to vascular anomaly of the calf musculature is rarely described, and there is limited evidence regarding treatment. The purpose of this case is to describe the novel use of serial casting, combining the knee and ankle, to reduce contracture in a child w...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Peyton C

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen pediatricians serving Boston neighborhood health centers and fourteen pediatric neurologists in the greater Boston area were interviewed in order to determine their attitudes toward early intervention for infants with developmental disorders. The two groups differed significantly over the potential of early t...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Esposito RR

更新日期：1978-02-01 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:Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have decreased gait speeds, which can negatively affect their community participation and quality of life. However, evidence for effective rehabilitation interventions to improve gait speed remains unclear. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine the effectivenes...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Moreau NG,Bodkin AW,Bjornson K,Hobbs A,Soileau M,Lahasky K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether the time-rate of muscle tension development, the muscle tension-maintaining capacity, and the reciprocal inhibition time of muscles in subjects with multiple sclerosis were significantly different from those of healthy subjects. An isokinetic dynamometer was used to e...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Chen WY,Pierson FM,Burnett CN

更新日期：1987-06-01 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

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：:A total of 187 healthy children between birth and six years of age were administered a comprehensive gross and fine motor development assessment. The assessment device was a hybrid instrument consisting of 192 items derived from 15 commonly used instruments. The purpose of the study was to 1) define motor behavior rel...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Noller K,Ingrisano D

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units used in conjunction with cardiac pacemakers have traditionally been an absolute contraindication for these patients. In this case report, a patient successfully used a TENS unit in conjunction with a temporary cardiac pacemaker. No interference was noted by the ECG rea...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shade SK

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patellar taping is widely used clinically to treat patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Although patellar taping has been demonstrated to reduce patellofemoral pain in patients with PFPS, the kinematic source for this pain reduction has not been identified. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Derasari A,Brindle TJ,Alter KE,Sheehan FT

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The protractor method is a proposed clinical assessment tool, the first to measure vertical scapular position, that directly compares scapular and spinal landmarks. This tool has the potential to reliably and accurately measure excessive scapular elevation or depression. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： O'Shea A,Kelly R,Williams S,McKenna L

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This descriptive cohort study investigated a physical therapy program of pelvic-floor neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) combined with exercises, with the aim of developing a simple, inexpensive, and conservative treatment for postpartum genuine stress incontinence (GSI). SUBJECTS:Eight fem...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dumoulin C,Seaborne DE,Quirion-DeGirardi C,Sullivan SJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is growing awareness that the poor uptake of evidence in health care is not a knowledge-transfer problem but rather one of knowledge production. This issue calls for re-examination of the evidence produced and assumptions that underpin existing knowledge-to-action (KTA) activities. Accordin...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nanninga CS,Postema K,Schönherr MC,van Twillert S,Lettinga AT

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sleep has been demonstrated to enhance simple motor skill learning "offline" in young adults. "Offline learning" refers to either the stabilization or the enhancement of a memory through the passage of time without additional practice. It remains unclear whether a functional motor task will benefit from slee...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Al-Sharman A,Siengsukon CF

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To consistently prepare physical therapist students for their first full-time clinical experience, the entry-level curriculum must provide and assess competency in the essential knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional behaviors. Objective:The purpose of this Delphi study was to develop consensus on a...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Timmerberg JF,Dole R,Silberman N,Goffar SL,Mathur D,Miller A,Murray L,Pelletier D,Simpson MS,Stolfi A,Thompson A,Utzman R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute care physical therapists are at risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) due to manual patient handling. Safe patient handling (SPH) reduces WMSDs caused by manual handling. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to describe the patient handling practices of acute care physi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Olkowski BF,Stolfi AM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1974 the University of Kentucky was faced with two problems: 1) overburdening of local clinical facilities by students and 2) a large exodus of graduates from the state. The advent of the Area Health Education System offered the opportunity for the clinical education program to develop nontraditional clinical sites...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Clark SL,Schlachter S

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality-based care is a hallmark of physical therapy. Treatment effectiveness must be evident to patients, managers, employers, and funders. Quality indicators (QIs) are tools that specify the minimum acceptable standard of practice. They are used to measure health care processes, organizational structures, and outcom...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Westby MD,Klemm A,Li LC,Jones CA

更新日期：2016-01-01 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

abstract：:This perspective article provides a justification, with an overview, of the use of phenomenological inquiry and the interpretation into the everyday ethical concerns of patients with disabilities. Disability is explored as a transformative process that involves physical, cognitive, and moral changes. This perspective ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Greenfield BH,Jensen GM

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00