abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Balance disability is common after stroke, but there is little detailed information about it. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of balance disability; to characterize different levels of disability; and to identify demographics, stroke pathology factors, and impairments ass...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tyson SF,Hanley M,Chillala J,Selley A,Tallis RC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This cross-sectional study evaluated the relative contributions of psychosocial and mechanical variables to physical performance measures in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). SUBJECTS:Fifty-four subjects (age, in years: mean=68.3, SD=8.7, range=50-87) with radiographically confirmed knee OA ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Maly MR,Costigan PA,Olney SJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Study of Aging Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is a relatively new instrument to measure mobility. The purpose of this report is to describe the relationships between LSA and traditional measures of physical function, sociodemographic characteristics, dep...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Peel C,Sawyer Baker P,Roth DL,Brown CJ,Brodner EV,Allman RM

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The sensitivity to change and the responsiveness of the Global Physiotherapy Examination (GPE-52) were examined in patients with localized and widespread long-lasting musculoskeletal pain. SUBJECTS:All included patients were on sick leave and constituted the treatment group in a randomized contr...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Kvåle A,Skouen JS,Ljunggren AE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:People with idiopathic loss of shoulder range of motion (ROM) have difficulty completing activities of daily living. This investigation was performed to determine the association between active glenohumeral ROM and function and to develop a multiple regression equation to explain variation in fun...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Rundquist PJ,Ludewig PM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Obstacle crossing is compromised following stroke. The purpose of this study was to quantify modifications during obstacle clearance following stroke. SUBJECTS:Twelve subjects with stroke and 12 subjects without stroke participated in the study. METHODS:Kinematic variables were measured while p...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Said CM,Goldie PA,Culham E,Sparrow WA,Patla AE,Morris ME

更新日期：2005-05-01 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 AND PURPOSE:The effect of a tendo-Achilles lengthening (TAL) procedure on ankle muscle performance has not been clearly established. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of TAL and total-contact casting (TCC) with TCC alone on ankle muscle performance in subjects with diabetes mellitus (DM) a...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Salsich GB,Mueller MJ,Hastings MK,Sinacore DR,Strube MJ,Johnson JE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Patients who experience pain, a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), often exhibit kinesiophobia (irrational fear of movement). The purpose of this study was to examine whether pain-related fear of movement is associated with exercise capacity, activity limitations, or participation restric...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nijs J,Vanherberghen K,Duquet W,De Meirleir K

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Our understanding of what different back performance tests are measuring is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative contributions of genetics and unique and common environmental factors for 3 tests of back muscle performance in a classic twin analysis. SUBJECTS:The sub...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Ropponen A,Levälahti E,Videman T,Kaprio J,Battié MC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vestibular system detects motion of the head and maintains stability of images on the fovea of the retina as well as postural control during head motion. Signals representing angular and translational motion of the head as well as the tilt of the head relative to gravity are transduced by the vestibular end organs...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Schubert MC,Minor LB

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"Pusher syndrome" is a clinical disorder following left or right brain damage in which patients actively push away from the nonhemiparetic side, leading to a loss of postural balance. The mechanism underlying this disorder and its related anatomy have only recently been identified. Investigation of patients with sever...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Karnath HO,Broetz D

更新日期：2003-12-01 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 AND PURPOSE:Decreasing hospital stays for patients with total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) have a direct effect on rehabilitation. The identification of modifiable determinants of postsurgical functional status would help physical therapists plan for discharge from hospitals. The purpose of this study was to i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Jones CA,Voaklander DC,Suarez-Alma ME

更新日期：2003-08-01 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 AND PURPOSE:The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Activities and Participation Questionnaire (CFS-APQ) is a recently developed disease-specific assessment tool for monitoring activity limitations and participation restrictions in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this study, the convergent validity, co...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Nijs J,Vaes P,McGregor N,Van Hoof E,De Meirleir K

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The long-term management following an hemicorporectomy (HCP) is not well documented in the scientific literature. The purpose of this case report is to describe the 25-year history of a man with a spinal cord injury who experienced severe musculoskeletal deterioration and hemicorporectomy. CASE ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shields RK,Dudley-Javoroski S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Physical therapists routinely observe gait in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of observational assessments of push-off in gait after stroke. SUBJECTS:Eighteen physical therapists and 11 subjects with hemiplegia following a stroke partici...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： McGinley JL,Goldie PA,Greenwood KM,Olney SJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Administration of glucocorticoids results in atrophy and contractile dysfunction in the rat diaphragm. Anabolic steroids may be useful in preventing atrophy and contractile dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of simultaneous administration of testosterone and glucocor...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Eason JM,Dodd SL,Powers SK

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Activities that require mobility of the trunk are often limited in patients with back problems. For this study, 5 tests (Sock Test, Pick-up Test, Roll-up Test, Fingertip-to-Floor Test, and Lift Test), all requiring sagittal-plane mobility, were performed, and the test scores were combined by the ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Strand LI,Moe-Nilssen R,Ljunggren AE

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Confidence in a person's balance has been shown to be an important predictor of social activity among people with lower-limb amputations. The purposes of this study were to describe confidence in balance among people with transtibial or transfemoral lower-limb amputations and to compare people wh...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Miller WC,Speechley M,Deathe AB

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of a cluster of sacroiliac tests in conjunction with an impairment-based model of examination, diagnosis, and management of sacroiliac region pain. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 74-year-old woman with an 18-month history of low back, le...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Godges JJ,Varnum DR,Sanders KM

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purpose of this case report is to describe physical therapy to improve the balance and ambulation of a 16-year-old patient with attention impairment following intracranial hemorrhage. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient initially had frequent losses of balance, especially in distracting environment...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Tappan RS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The purposes of this article are to describe the process of developing the physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) Clinical Performance Instruments (CPIs) and to present the available information on the psychometric properties of each instrument. SUBJECTS:Two hundred seven...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Task Force for the Development of Student Clinical Performance Instruments.

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:People with peripheral vestibular pathology demonstrate motor impairments when responding and adapting to postural platform perturbations and during performance of sit-to-stand and locomotor tasks. This study investigated the influence of unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction on voluntary...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Borello-France DF,Gallagher JD,Furman JM,Redfern MS,Carvell GE

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neural networks in the spinal cord, referred to as "central pattern generators" (CPGs), are capable of producing rhythmic movements, such as swimming, walking, and hopping, even when isolated from the brain and sensory inputs. This article reviews the evidence for CPGs governing locomotion and addresses other factors,...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： MacKay-Lyons M

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Evidence suggests that individuals with early and mid-stage Parkinson disease (PD) have diminished range of motion (ROM). Spinal ROM influences the ability to function. In this investigation, the authors examined available spinal ROM, segmental excursions (the ROM used) during reaching, and their...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Schenkman ML,Clark K,Xie T,Kuchibhatla M,Shinberg M,Ray L

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Tuberculous arthritis is not commonly seen by physical therapists in the United States. The purpose of this case report is to describe a case of tuberculous arthritis of the elbow. CASE DESCRIPTION:The patient was a 36-year-old man referred for physical therapy evaluation and intervention for ch...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Dahl CS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic spinal cord injury results in the disruption of neural and vascular structures (primary injury) and is characterized by an evolution of secondary pathogenic events that collectively define the extent of functional recovery. This article reviews the vascular responses to spinal cord injury, focusing on both e...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Mautes AE,Weinzierl MR,Donovan F,Noble LJ

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Manual lifting is a frequent cause of back injury, and there is no evidence as to which training mode can provide the best training effect for lifting performance and muscle force. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a squat lift training and a free weight muscle training prog...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Yeung SS,Ng GY

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has developed a clinical research agenda that is designed to support, explain, and enhance physical therapy clinical practice by facilitating research that is useful primarily to clinicians. The Clinical Research Agenda was developed through a series of conferences and ...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors：

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy (DM and PN) often complain of joint stiffness. Although stiffness may contribute to some of the impairments and functional limitations found in these patients, it has not been quantified in this population. The purpose of this study was to...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Salsich GB,Mueller MJ,Sahrmann SA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Treatment techniques involving perturbations of support surfaces may induce compensatory muscle activity that could improve knee stability and increase the likelihood of returning patients to high-level physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of augmenting stand...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Fitzgerald GK,Axe MJ,Snyder-Mackler L

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Although physical therapy techniques are used to alleviate pain and stiffness in joint injuries, whether these methods are capable of affecting bone is unknown. For example, can these techniques potentially influence bone formation or resorption? To begin exploring this possibility, this study in...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Wilson AW,Davies HM,Edwards GA,Grills BL

更新日期：1999-10-01 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:Exercise programs are more likely to be successful when they are based on research that predicts the outcomes of such training. This study determined the effect of submaximal rhythmic handgrip training on rhythmic handgrip endurance or work (RHW), isometric handgrip endurance time (IHE), and maxi...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Shields RK,Leo KC,Messaros AJ,Somers VK

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is limited research on the effects of the number of exercises a person is told to perform on compliance and performance, as defined by cueing requirements, correct alignment, and quality of movement. Some studies of medication suggest that compliance decreases as the number of medications i...

journal_title：Physical therapy

authors： Henry KD,Rosemond C,Eckert LB

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00