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：: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:Although preliminary studies have established a good psychometric foundation for the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) for a broad population of youth with disabilities, additional validation is warranted for young children. OBJECTIVE:The study objective was to (...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dumas HM,Fragala-Pinkham MA,Rosen EL,Lombard KA,Farrell C

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation in physical play/leisure (PPP) is an important therapy goal of children with motor impairments. Evidence for interventions promoting PPP in these children is scarce. The first step is to identify modifiable, clinically meaningful predictors of PPP for targeting by interventions. OBJECTIVE:The ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kolehmainen N,Ramsay C,McKee L,Missiuna C,Owen C,Francis J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low back pain is often accepted as a "normal" part of pregnancy. Despite research suggesting that quality of life for women who are pregnant is adversely affected, most are advised to self-manage. Although the use of acupuncture for the management of persistent nonspecific low back pain has been recommended ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Waterfield J,Bartlam B,Bishop A,Holden MA,Barlas P,Foster NE

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although studies have established the safety and feasibility of physical therapy in the critical care setting, minimal information about physical therapist practice in the neurological intensive care unit (NICU) is available. OBJECTIVE:This study describes physical therapists' treatment of people admitted t...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sottile PD,Nordon-Craft A,Malone D,Luby DM,Schenkman M,Moss M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The modified Dynamic Gait Index (mDGI), developed from a person-environment model of mobility disability, measures mobility function relative to specific environmental demands. The framework for interpreting mDGI scores relative to specific environmental dimensions has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE:The a...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shumway-Cook A,Matsuda PN,Taylor C

更新日期：2015-06-01 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: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：:In the past 2 decades, researchers have demonstrated the potential for virtual reality (VR) technologies to provide engaging and motivating environments for stroke rehabilitation interventions. Much of the research has been focused on the exploratory phase, and jumps to intervention efficacy trials and scale-up evalua...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Proffitt R,Lange B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Despite rapidly increasing intervention, functional disability due to chronic low back pain (cLBP) has increased in recent decades. We often cannot identify mechanisms to explain the major negative impact cLBP has on patients' lives. Such cLBP is often termed non-specific and may be due to multiple biologic ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Deyo RA,Dworkin SF,Amtmann D,Andersson G,Borenstein D,Carragee E,Carrino J,Chou R,Cook K,Delitto A,Goertz C,Khalsa P,Loeser J,Mackey S,Panagis J,Rainville J,Tosteson T,Turk D,Von Korff M,Weiner DK

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is often used for management of chronic pain. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether TENS altered postincisional allodynia, substance P, and proinflammatory cytokines in a rat model of skin-muscle incision and retraction (SMIR). DES...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Chen YW,Tzeng JI,Lin MF,Hung CH,Wang JJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), a common voice disorder that is not commonly referred for physical therapy intervention, is characterized by excessive muscle recruitment, resulting in incorrect vibratory patterns of vocal folds and an alteration in voice production. This case series was conducted...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tomlinson CA,Archer KR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This systematic review and meta-analysis was accomplished to determine whether exercise therapy is an effective intervention to reduce pain and patient-reported measures of activity limitations and participation restrictions (PRMALP) in patients with patellofemoral pain. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY S...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Clijsen R,Fuchs J,Taeymans J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current treatments for low back pain have small effects. A research priority is to identify patient characteristics associated with larger effects for specific interventions. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify simple clinical characteristics of patients with chronic low back pain who would bene...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Macedo LG,Maher CG,Hancock MJ,Kamper SJ,McAuley JH,Stanton TR,Stafford R,Hodges PW

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current management of osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on pain control and maintaining physical function through pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and surgical treatments. Exercise, including therapeutic aquatic exercise (TAE), is considered one of the most important management options. Nevertheless, there is ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Waller B,Ogonowska-Slodownik A,Vitor M,Lambeck J,Daly D,Kujala UM,Heinonen A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole-body vibration (WBV) has gained increasing popularity in rehabilitation. Recent studies have investigated the application of WBV in individuals with chronic illnesses, including stroke. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare WBV exercise with the same exercise condition without WBV and with ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Liao LR,Huang M,Lam FM,Pang MY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster analysis can be used to identify individuals similar in profile based on response to multiple pain sensitivity measures. There are limited investigations into how empirically derived pain sensitivity subgroups influence clinical outcomes for individuals with spine pain. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of thi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Coronado RA,Bialosky JE,Robinson ME,George SZ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The modified Dynamic Gait Index (mDGI) measures the capacity to adapt gait to complex tasks utilizing 8 tasks and 3 facets of performance. The measurement stability of the mDGI in specific diagnostic groups is unknown. OBJECTIVE:This study examined the psychometric properties of the mDGI in 5 diagnostic gro...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Matsuda PN,Taylor CS,Shumway-Cook A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2013 House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association adopted a vision statement that addresses the role of physical therapy in transforming society through optimizing movement. The accompanying guidelines address the movement system as key to achieving this vision. The profession has incorporated m...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Sahrmann SA

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:The presence of widespread pain is easily determined and is known to increase the risk for persistent symptoms. OBJECTIVE:The study hypothesis was that people with no or minimal knee osteoarthritis (OA) and high Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Pain Scale scores would be more likely than ot...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Riddle DL,Stratford PW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance is a composite ability requiring the integration of multiple systems. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and 2 abbreviated versions (the Mini-BESTest and the Brief-BESTest) are balance assessment tools that target these systems. To date, no normative data exist for any version of the BESTe...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： O'Hoski S,Winship B,Herridge L,Agha T,Brooks D,Beauchamp MK,Sibley KM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding of attitudes, knowledge, and behavior related to evidence-based practice (EBP) and use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in primary care physical therapy is limited. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were: (1) to investigate self-reported attitudes, knowledge, behavior, prer...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Bernhardsson S,Johansson K,Nilsen P,Öberg B,Larsson ME

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of the biopsychosocial model in assessment and management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions is recognized. Physical therapists have been encouraged to develop psychologically informed practice. Little is known about the process of physical therapists' learning and delivering of psychologic...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nielsen M,Keefe FJ,Bennell K,Jull GA

更新日期：2014-02-01 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:The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) measures the capacity to adapt gait to complex tasks. The current scoring system combining gait pattern (GP) and level of assistance (LOA) lacks clarity, and the test has a limited range of measurement. OBJECTIVE:This study developed a new scoring system based on 3 facets of per...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shumway-Cook A,Taylor CS,Matsuda PN,Studer MT,Whetten BK

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although not well understood, foot kinematics are changed with hallux valgus. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine tarsal kinematics in women with hallux valgus deformity. DESIGN:A prospective, cross-sectional design was used. METHODS:Twenty women with (n=10) and without (n=10) deformity par...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Glasoe WM,Phadke V,Pena FA,Nuckley DJ,Ludewig PM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because the number of elderly people is rapidly increasing, reference values for the physical abilities necessary to independently conduct daily activities are crucial for promoting good health. Although a few studies have reported reference values for functional tests relating to these abilities, all of tho...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Thaweewannakij T,Wilaichit S,Chuchot R,Yuenyong Y,Saengsuwan J,Siritaratiwat W,Amatachaya S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:U.S. military physical therapists have a proud history of providing medical care during operational deployments ranging from war to complex humanitarian emergencies. Regardless of austerity of environment or intensity of hostility, U.S. military physical therapists serve as autonomous providers, evaluating and treatin...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Moore JH,Goffar SL,Teyhen DS,Pendergrass TL,Childs JD,Ficke JR

更新日期：2013-09-01 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:Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) development in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is not yet fully understood, but altered neuromuscular control in FMS may play a role in triggering TMD. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to verify the association between neuromuscular control and chronic facial pain in grou...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Gui MS,Pedroni CR,Aquino LM,Pimentel MJ,Alves MC,Rossini S,Reimão R,Berzin F,Marques AP,Rizzatti-Barbosa CM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient satisfaction is an important measure for evaluating interventions in health care. No patient satisfaction questionnaire for physical therapy treatment has been validated to date for use in an Italian outpatient population. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and valid...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Vanti C,Monticone M,Ceron D,Bonetti F,Piccarreta R,Guccione AA,Pillastrini P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

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: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:Exercise is known to reduce disability and improve quality of life in people with Parkinson disease (PD). Although barriers to exercise have been studied in older adults, barriers in people with chronic progressive neurological diseases, such as PD, are not well defined. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ellis T,Boudreau JK,DeAngelis TR,Brown LE,Cavanaugh JT,Earhart GM,Ford MP,Foreman KB,Dibble LE

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a significant issue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), with research demonstrating fall rates of more than 50%. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with falling in people with MS. DATA SOURCES:Mixed search methods were used, including computer-based ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Gunn HJ,Newell P,Haas B,Marsden JF,Freeman JA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Illness perceptions have been shown to predict patient activities. Therefore, studies of the effectiveness of a targeted illness-perception intervention on chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP) are needed. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of treatment of illness percep...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Siemonsma PC,Stuive I,Roorda LD,Vollebregt JA,Walker MF,Lankhorst GJ,Lettinga AT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric physical therapist practice presents unique challenges to the clinical reasoning processes of novice clinicians and physical therapist students. The purpose of this article is to present the Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused Algorithm (HOP-FA), a clinical framework designed to guide the clinical reasonin...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kenyon LK

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-based practice promotes patient-centered care, yet the majority of rehabilitative research fails to take patient perspectives into consideration. Qualitative research provides a unique opportunity for patients to express opinions and provide valuable insight on intervention processes. OBJECTIVE:The...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Merlo AR,Goodman A,McClenaghan BA,Fritz SL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00