Physical Therapy articles from April 2004

Physical Therapy archives from April 2004

The difference between knowing and applying.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... As the complexity of physical therapy interventions grows and the options for examination and evaluation increase, the knowledge that practitioners must obtain and carry with them threatens to reach unmanageable levels. Therefore, like other...

Clinical reasoning strategies in physical therapy.(Research Report)
April 1, 2004... Clinical reasoning refers to the thinking and decision-making processes that are used in clinical practice. Higgs and Jones (1) have defined clinical reasoning as a process in which the therapist, interacting with the patient and others (such...

Adding ultrasound in the management of soft tissue disorders of the shoulder: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.(Research Report)
April 1, 2004... Shoulder pain is a major reason that patients seek consultations with physicians. Pain restricts shoulder motion and limits daily activities, causing disability. (1,2) In general, soft tissue impairments and pathologies such as inflammation of...

Dynamic resources used in ambulation by children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: relationship to kinematics, energetics, and asymmetries.(Research Report)
April 1, 2004... Typical walking can be characterized as being similar to the motion of an inverted pendulum, with exchanges between potential and kinetic energy. (1,2) As in an inverted pendulum, the body's center of mass reaches its highest point at...

Diagnosing suprascapular neuropathy in patients with shoulder dysfunction: a report of 5 cases.(Case Report)
April 1, 2004... Suprascapular neuropathy (SSN) may be overlooked of mistaken for other conditions such as subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS), rotator cuff injury, cervical radiculopathy, or brachial plexopathy. (1-6) The signs and symptoms of SSN include...

Vestibulo-ocular physiology underlying vestibular hypofunction.(Perspective)
April 1, 2004... The vestibular system is responsible for sensing motion of the head and maintains stability of images on the fovea of the retina and postural control during that motion. When functioning normally, the vestibular receptors in the inner ear...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.(Bibliography)
April 1, 2004... This section provides readers with a list of articles on rehabilitation topics that have been recently published in other journals. Articles are listed by the type of study. Outcomes/Effectiveness Alternative strategies far stroke...

Spinal Manual Therapy: an Introduction to Soft Tissue Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises.(book review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... Spinal Manual Therapy: An Introduction to Soft Tissue Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises Makofsky HW. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2003, paperback, 268 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-569-4, $39.95. "Beauty...

Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach: Theoretical Foundations and Principles of Clinical Practice.(book review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach: Theoretical Foundations and Principles of Clinical Practice Howle JM. Laguna Beach, CA 92651, Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association, 2003, hardcover, 381 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-9724615-0-7, $65 (NDTA...

Modern Neuromuscular Techniques, ed 2.(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... Modern Neuromuscular Techniques, ed 2 Chaitow L. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 2003, paperback (with accompanying CD-ROM *), 272 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-443-07158-6, $62.95. The author of this book, Leon Chaitow, is a...

Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis, ed 2.(book review)(Book Review)
April 1, 2004... Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis, ed 2. Shlotzhauer TL, McGuire JL. Baltimore, MD 21218-4319, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003, hardcover/ paperback, 309 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-8018-7146-8 (hardcover), 0-8018-7147-6 (paperback), $49.95...

Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge donations deadline.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
April 1, 2004... Donations for the 2004 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge must be received by April 30, 2004. The 16th annual student-led Challenge raises money for physical therapy research funding that provides l-year, $40,000 grants for projects to evaluate the...

Sports Section dance and silent auction.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... More than 1,500 people attended "An Evening in Music City: Country Meets Disco," the Sports Physical Therapy Section dance at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting to benefit the Foundation. The dance was one of the highlights of this year's...

Foundation Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
April 1, 2004... If you had a good time at the Sports Section's Dance and Silent Auction, be sure to celebrate the Foundation's 25th Anniversary at our Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction from 7 PM to midnight, at PT 2004 in the Chicago Hilton. Tickets are...

Car Raffle winners.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
April 1, 2004... The winners of the 2003-2004 Car Raffle were announced at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in Nashville. Winning the grand prize of a Ford Mustang GT coupe was Jennifer Lynn Meredith, Winfield, Tenn, a student in the physical therapist...

Split Raffle.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
April 1, 2004... It's time again for the Split Raffle. Enter to win a chance at the $10,000 grand prize or 1 of 13 $2,000 prizes. Only 140 tickets will be sold this year, so get yours while you can! A full ticket is $1,000, or tickets may be purchased with...

CSM wrap-up.(Combined Sections Meeting )
April 1, 2004... This year's Combined Sections Meeting was a successful one for Foundation-supported researchers as 123 recipients participated in 173 platform or poster presentations in nearly all practice specialties. Janet Freburger, PT, PhD, presented...

Orthotics.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... AliMed AliMed introduces a line of orthotic products specially engineered for immobilization, comfort, and fit. Included in the Comfort Series are several new products constructed with durable outer coverings to resist wear and inner...

Golf resource.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Visual Health Information (VHI) VHI's new computerized Golf Resource Library brings together exercise and golf instruction with 322 golf-specific exercises to help users develop exercise programs that can directly affect golf technique. ...

Balance system.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Med-Fit Systems Inc The KAT 3000 is a patented balance, strength, muscle control, proprioceptive, and vestibular exercise device that offers a wide range of activity levels and adjustable settings to accommodate all body sizes, shapes, and...

Assistive device.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Wenzelite Constructed of aluminum in a choice of bright colors, the Nimbo features 4 soft rubber wheels that adhere to any surface and are designed to avoid sliding. One-directional rear wheels can be disengaged to allow forward and...

Foot care.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Swede-O Swede-O introduces the new AFG Ankle/Foot Gauntlet designed to relieve pain associated with diabetes, arthritis, and Raynaud disease. The AFG is designed to increase both the surface and subcutaneous skin temperature 2-3 degrees...

Slide board.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... M-F Athletic Co The Goaler slide board lies flat on every surface, hard or carpeted, and will not buckle, yet it is lightweight and rolls up for easy transportation. It is available in standard and professional models, both 20 inches wide....

Crutch accessories.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Crutch Cozies Made of a double thickness of soft, durable fabric that slips over the armrest of the crutch, Crutch Cozies (patent pending) provide extra padding, protection against chafing, and a dash of style and fun to help reduce the...

Exercise equipment.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... International Fitness Corporation A handheld total body exerciser that can be ideal for physical rehabilitation, the Super Flex features comfortable grips, 12 printed exercise diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and a convenient carrying...