abstract：:The Acapella is a positive pressure device designed to assist mucociliary clearance. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Acapella in comparison to PEP mask therapy. Twenty-three participants with cystic fibrosis (CF) with a median age of 12 years (range 7-18 years), who were admitted to hospital for a res...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： West K,Wallen M,Follett J

更新日期：2010-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrotherapy and whirlpool are used to increase skin blood flow and warm tissue. However, recent evidence seems to show that part of the increase in skin blood flow is not due to the warmth itself but due to the moisture content of the heat. Therefore, two series of experiments were accomplished on 10 subjects with an...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Petrofsky J,Gunda S,Raju C,Bains GS,Bogseth MC,Focil N,Sirichotiratana M,Hashemi V,Vallabhaneni P,Kim Y,Madani P,Coords H,McClurg M,Lohman E

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the predictors of success on the written component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE), the requirement for licensure in most Canadian jurisdictions. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between educational factors and the performance of Canadian educated physic...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Miller PA,Cooper MA,Eva KW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel, short-lived upper limb tasks performed by young adults have been used to investigate the role of transversus abdominis (TrA) in maintaining postural stability. Little information exists concerning the behaviour of TrA in older adults during protracted postural challenges. The primary aim of this study was to de...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Fulton I,McEvoy M,Pieterse J,Williams M,Thoirs K,Petkov J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past few years concerns have been rising about the use of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). We explored obstacles among Belgian physiotherapists to the implementation of EBP in clinical work. We used a qualitative research strategy based on five focus groups, organised between October 2004 and May 2005. Purposef...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Karin H,Filip S,Jo G,Bert A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of breathing when measuring lumbar postural control during a clinical progressive lumbar stabilization test (LST) and to estimate the intrasession reliability of the LST. The lumbar postural control index was calculated by using a biofeedback pressure unit. The LST...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Lafond D,Dimmock M,Champagne A,Descarreaux M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) often have an imbalance in muscle function in the lateral flexors of the neck, and the need for a valid and reliable assessment tool to determine muscle function in these muscles is essential. The lateral uprighting response is used to examine and to strengthen the st...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Ohman AM,Nilsson S,Beckung ER

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the interobserver reliability of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), which consists of 14 items that evaluate body balance during daily activities. The assessment was made by physiotherapists with extensive or little clinical experience in noninstitutionalized e...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： de Figueiredo KM,de Lima KC,Cavalcanti Maciel AC,Guerra RO

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Publicly funded community-based physical therapy (PT) services in Canada's most populous province of Ontario were partially delisted, or deinsured, in April 2005. Two previous studies examined the short-term effects from the client and provider perspectives; and in this study, we follow up with participants from these...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Paul J,Park L,Ryter E,Miller W,Ahmed S,Cott CA,Landry MD

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study has explored the experience of body awareness in patients with chronic pain as well as possible changes in this phenomenon as a consequence of Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy (NPMP), were explored in the present study. Four focus group interviews were performed. Two groups consisted of patients on waiti...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Dragesund T,Råheim M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original description of Asperger's disorder (AD), clumsiness was an associated feature. Several studies of children have shown deficits in motor control, whereas research regarding adults is scarce. The aim of the present study was to compare motor function in adults with AD, with a normal comparison group. Gro...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Sahlander C,Mattsson M,Bejerot S

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous pathologic conditions of the shoulder result in loss of range of motion with lateral rotation being one of the most affected movements. Therefore, it is essential to know the reliability of the methods to measure this motion from a treatment evaluation perspective. The purpose of this study was to examine the...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Piotte F,Gravel D,Nadeau S,Moffet H,Bédard C

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence supporting the use of music during pediatric physical therapy intervention is limited. The purpose of this single-subject design was to evaluate the effects of music on patient progress, the amount of crying during therapy, and parent satisfaction with physical therapy services. The subject was an infant girl...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Rahlin M,Cech D,Rheault W,Stoecker J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Provision of out of regular business hours (OBH) physiotherapy to hospital inpatients is widespread in the hospital setting. This systematic review evaluated the effect of additional OBH physiotherapy services on patient length of stay (LOS), pulmonary complications, discharge destination, discharge mobility status, q...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Brusco NK,Paratz J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In part, this is a synopsis of a talk Professor Dean was invited to share with the physical therapy students at the University of Nigeria at Enugu in July 2005. At that time, the students honored her with an Igbo name, 'Chinere' - a true highlight of her career. ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Dean EC

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine the test-retest reliability of measurements of grip strength obtained with the MicroFET 4 dynamometer. Measurements did not differ significantly between days and had high intraclass correlation coefficients (>.970). The technical error of measurement was low (< or =22.7 newtons). ...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Bohannon RW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ashworth Scales are the most widely used tests to assess the severity of muscle spasticity. These scales offer qualitative and subjective information; consequently, there are issues concerning validity and reliability. This article presents the results of a study comparing interrater reliability of the original and of...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Ansari NN,Naghdi S,Moammeri H,Jalaie S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective audit was conducted in 1998 and 2000 to review the physiotherapy management of hospitalized children with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the Brisbane Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). The objective was to detect and explore possible changes in patient management in this time period and investigate whether thes...

journal_title：Physiotherapy theory and practice

authors： Farbotko K,Wilson C,Watter P,MacDonald J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00