Physical Therapy articles from August 2003

Physical Therapy archives from August 2003

The rest of the story ... (Editor's Note).(Nancy Perkin Beaumont leaves Vice President for Communications post with the American Physical Therapy Association)
August 1, 2003... In August, the Journal says goodbye to APTA's Senior Vice President for Communications, Nancy Perkin Beaumont, CAE. I hope the members and leaders of the Society of American Archivists know what they are getting when she arrives in Chicago as...

Determinants of function after total knee arthroplasty. (Research Report).
August 1, 2003... The utilization rates of elective total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are steadily increasing with an aging population. (1) Moreover, the trend toward earlier hospital discharge after TKA has meant that patients are returning home during a more...

Phonophoresis versus topical application of ketoprofen: comparison between tissue and plasma levels. (Research Report).(polyarthritis treatment methods)
August 1, 2003... Since the pioneering work of Fellinger and Schmid, who first added ultrasound to the management of digital polyarthritis with hydrocortisone, phonophoresis has been used to enhance transdermal drug delivery in sports medicine and orthopedic...

Reliability of the PEDro scale for rating quality of randomized controlled trials. (Research Report).(Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
August 1, 2003... Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered by some authors (1-3) to constitute the best single source of information about the effectiveness of health care interventions. Most systematic reviews involve assessment...

Developmental coordination disorder. (Update).(motor incorrdination in children)
August 1, 2003... For the last 100 years, poor motor coordination in children has been recognized as a developmental problem. (1) As early as 1937, these children were classified as "clumsy. (1) Since then, other terms such as "motorically awkward," "motor...

Assessment of unilateral neglect. (Update).(patient behavior pattern after stroke)
August 1, 2003... Unilateral neglect (ULN) (or "neglect") is a common behavioral syndrome in patients following stroke. The reported incidence of ULN varies widely from 10% (1) to 82% (2) following right-hemisphere stroke and from 15% (3) to 65% (2) following...

Autonomy or isolationism? (Letters to the Editor).
August 1, 2003... To the Editor: I have read your Editor's Notes in the February and March 2003 issues of the Journal. In the March issue, you state that many practitioners in academic health centers are unable to use the literature or to engage in dialogue...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.
August 1, 2003... 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 After rehabilitation: an 18-month...

Skeletal Muscle Structure, Function, and Plasticity: the Physiological Basis of Rehabilitation, ed 2.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Lieber RL. Baltimore, MD 21201, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002, hardcover, 381 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7817-3061-9, $57. The author's purpose in writing this book was "to provide useful information for understanding strength and movement by...

Parkinson's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Schwarz AP. New York, NY 10016, Demos Medical Publishing Inc, 2002, paperback, 135 pp, ISBN: 1-888799-65-X, $18.95. This book contains a listing of hundreds of practical tips that have been specifically written for people who have been...

Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Drench ME, Noonan AC, Sharby N, Ventura SH. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, Prentice Hall, 2003, paperback, 384 pp, ISBN: 0-13-040980-4, $33.33. This book fills a gap in currently available textbooks on the psychosocial aspects of health...

Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Beerman S, Rappaport-Musson J. Amherst, NY 14228-2197, Prometheus Books, 2002, paperback, 486 pp, ISBN: 1-59102-014-X, $24. "You are not alone." This is the book's opening sentence, and its point is emphasized strongly throughout the book....

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Body's Immune Defense System.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Patarca-Montero R. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, The Haworth Medical Press, 2002, hardcover/paperback, 122 pp, ISBN: 0-7890-1529-3 (hardcover), 0-7890-1530-7 (paperback), $34.95 (hardcover), $19.95 (paperback). Although the author did not...

Introduction to Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Testing, ed 2.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Echternach JL. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2003, paperback, 194 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-529-5, $28.95. This combination textbook and laboratory manual began as a continuing education manual and has evolved over Dr Echternach's 30...

Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... McGill S. Champaign, IL 61825-5076, Human Kinetics, 2002, hardcover, 310 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7360-4241-5, $45. Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation is intended to provide the best scientific evidence available on...

The Clinical Science of Neurologic Rehabilitation, ed 2.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Dobkin BH. New York, NY 10016, Oxford University Press Inc, 2003, hardcover, 614 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-19-515064-3, $125. This second edition of Neurologic Rehabilitation has been aptly retitled The Clinical Science of Neurologic...

Surgical Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Tetraplegia.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Hentz VR, Leclercq C. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, WB Saunders Co, 2002, hardcover, 270 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7020-2271-3, $75. As the title implies, the authors of Surgical Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity in Tetraplegia have written a...

Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice.(Book Review)
August 1, 2003... Law M, ed. Thorofare, NJ 08086. Slack Inc, 2002, paperback, 379 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-453-1, $37. This text is written as an introduction to evidence-based rehabilitation and is geared to either the student rehabilitation professional...

Gait: an Interactive Tutorial.(Audiovisual Review)
August 1, 2003... Brown G. Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447, Slack Inc, 2002, CD-ROM, ISBN: 1-55642-368-3, $189.95. [System requirements: For PC: Pentium 100 MHz processor or faster; Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or later; 6x CD-ROM drive; 32 MB RAM; 10 MB hard disk space;...

McMillan and Grant application deadlines. (Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Completed applications for the 2003-2004 Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarships are due to the Foundation by August 14, 2003. McMillan Doctoral Scholarships award $5,000 to physical therapists (1) who are enrolled in a regionally accredited...

Combined Federal Campaign. (Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Have you notified your federal employee patients yet of the Foundation's eligibility to receive gifts through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) this year? There are many ways you can inform your patients of the Foundation's eligibility to...

Profiles in excellence. (Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants).
August 1, 2003... Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, Center for Biomedical...

Patient reminder calls. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... Rolling Hills Enterprises Automated Patient Reminder Calls is a computer-generated service to remind patients of upcoming appointments. Reminder Calls will work with most existing scheduling programs; a free scheduler is available with...

Posture support. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... Adaptive Engineering Lab Upper-Body Dynaform[R] Posture Support is designed to eliminate obstruction in the lower trunk area for feeder tubes, hip belts, and support pads. The center buckle design offers a quick release and easy width...

Standing products CD-ROM. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... Altimate Medical Version 5.1 of this interactive CD-ROM is an all-in-one resource that includes the product catalog, price lists, owner's manuals, videos, and the Funding Guide to Standing Technology. The CD-ROM allows clinicians to edit...

Exercise equipment. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... SCIFIT Systems The PRO1 and PRO1 Sport adjustable-position upper-body exercisers are self generated and come with adjustable cranks, bi-directional resistance, and adjustable position monitor. The PRO1 has a removable seat and is...

Golf accessory. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... Off Course Group Golfers who suffer from hip, knee, or back pain can play more comfortably with the BACKTEE. The BACKTEE will insert the tee, place the ball on the tee, and pick up the ball after completing the hole. The BACKTEE clips on...

Item type. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... Hoggan Health Industries The Sprint Upright Cycle has an ergonomically contoured seat that helps the user exercise comfortably and safely. Easy-to-understand electronics require no programming, and the smooth Poly V Belt drive system and...

Hand exerciser. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... thera-band Hand Trainer is designed to help people recover from hand or wrist surgery and improve strength and mobility. Each color-coded latex sheet offers progressively greater resistance for extension, flexion, and opposition exercises...

Exercise equipment. (Product News).
August 1, 2003... OPTP Fitball Body Therapy is a small ball release program for achieving muscular and myofascial release. Step-by-step procedures help users create space between muscular and connective tissue. This program can help treat the shoulder,...

Journal calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... APTA Business Awards Sep Bylaws Nov Call for Nominations Sep Elected/Appointed Groups Sep Goals Nov In Memoriam ...