Physical Therapy articles from December 2006

Physical Therapy archives from December 2006

Clinical trial of exercise for shoulder pain in chronic spinal injury.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... Shoulder musculoskeletal disorders have been linked to occupations or activities that require repetitive use or sustained elevated shoulder postures. (1,2) In many cases, people exposed to routine overhead work, such as construction workers,...

Decision-making ability of physical therapists: physical therapy intervention or medical referral.(Research Report)
December 1, 2006... It has been said that "No other health profession has patient access to its services so severely limited, and few other health professions are so demonstrably well qualified for practice without referral" than physical therapy. (1) Indeed,...

Gait symmetry and walking speed analysis following lower-extremity trauma.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... Lower-extremity salvage procedures have become widespread, and limbs once amputated are now routinely treated with complicated reconstruction. (1,2) One of the primary outcomes in limb-salvage rehabilitation is the recovery of functional gait....

Lengthening the hamstring muscles without stretching using "Awareness Through Movement".(Research Report)
December 1, 2006... The hamstring muscles are important contributors to the control of human movement and are involved in a wide range of activities from running and jumping to forward bending during sitting or standing and a range of postural control actions....

Construction and validation of the 4-item Dynamic Gait Index.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... The purpose of this study was to examine the item fit, redundancy, and unidimensionality of the 8-item Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), (1) which quantifies gait characteristics in people with diagnosed balance and vestibular disorders. Tools to...

A new evaluation method for lumbar spinal instability: passive lumbar extension test.(Research Report)
December 1, 2006... Lumbar spinal instability is defined as the loss of ability of the spine to maintain its pattern of displacement under physiologic loads with no initial or additional neurological deficit, no major deformity, and no incapacitating pain. (1) At...

Functional restoration for a chronic lumbar disk extrusion with associated radiculopathy.(Case Report)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2006... The annual incidence of lumbar disk herniation (LDH) has been estimated to be 1% of the population. (1) When an LDH results in clinical evidence of radiculopathy, and if conservative treatment such as medication and physical therapy fails,...

An integrated framework for decision making in neurologic physical therapist practice.(III STEP Series)
December 1, 2006... Decision-making frameworks are instrumental in guiding clinicians through a comprehensive process of patient management, communicating with other health care providers, and facilitating the educational process. A number of frameworks have been...

Clinical question: Does cardiac rehabilitation improve quality of life for a man with coronary artery disease who received percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with insertion of a stent?(Evidence in practice)
December 1, 2006... The purpose of "Evidence in Practice" is to illustrate how evidence is gathered and used to guide clinical decision making. This article is not a case report. The examination, evaluation, and intervention sections are purposely abbreviated. ...

Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Management Morris CE, ed. New York, NY 10121, McGraw-Hill, 2006, hardcover, 768 pp, illus, ISBN: 0071374728; $90. This textbook presents an interdisciplinary and seemingly exhaustive evidence-based...

Patient Practitioner Interaction: An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care, ed 4.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Patient Practitioner Interaction: An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care, ed 4 Davis CM. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2006, paperback, 304 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-720-4, $42.95. The first edition of this book was...

Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide McFarland EG. New York, NY 10001, Thieme Medical Publishers Inc, 2006, hardcover (with DVD), 282 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-58890-371-0, $139.95. The management of people with shoulder dysfunction...

Alternate Therapies in the Treatment of Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders: A Practical Guide.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Alternate Therapies in the Treatment of Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders: A Practical Guide Murrey GJ, ed. Binghamton, NY 13904, Haworth Press, 2006, paperback, 191 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7890-2135-8, $24.95. This book focuses on...

Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, ed 4.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, ed 4 Lippert LS. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2006, paperback, 351 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-8036-1243-5, $42.95. The fourth edition of Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy continues the tradition of...

Treating Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Clinical Research and Practice.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Treating Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Clinical Research and Practice Farmer JE, Donders J, Warschausky S, eds. New York, NY 10012, The Guilford Press, 2006, hardcover, 336 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-59385-2460, $48. The purpose of this text is...

Clinical Research in Practice: A Guide for the Bedside Scientist.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Clinical Research in Practice: A Guide for the Bedside Scientist Houser J, Bokovoy J. Sudbury, MA 01776, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006, paperback, 277 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7637-3875-1, $42.95. Clinical Research in Practice is a primer...

Books, software, an multimedia received.
December 1, 2006... Books, software, and multimedia received for review by the Journal Editorial Office are listed in Physical Therapy on a quarterly basis. The items noted below were received between July 1, 2006, and September 31, 2006. Reviews of many of these...

Books, Software & Multimedia Reviewed--2006.
December 1, 2006... January Review of Hand Surgery Beredjiklian PK, Bozentka DJ. Philadelphia, PA 19103: Elsevier Saunders, 2004, paperback, 275 pp, illus, $72.95. Silent Waves: Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy, ed 2 Chikly B. Scottsdale, AZ...

Recipients in the news.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
December 1, 2006... Stacy C Dusing, PT, PhD, a Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship recipient (2002) and a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II recipient (2005), was recently awarded her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The topic of her...

Clinical research network (CRN) update # 10: PTClinResNet investigators publish 3 articles.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
December 1, 2006... Investigators from the CRN study MUSSEL (Muscle-Specific Strengthening Effectiveness Post Lumbar Microdiscectomy) have published 2 papers on the study. The first article presented the rationale and design for a randomized controlled trial...

Year-end contributions encouraged: make a charitable contribution that will advance the Physical Therapy profession.(Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants)
December 1, 2006... Gifts to the Foundation for Physical Therapy can be made in appreciated securities--stocks, bonds, or mutual funds--as well as with a credit card or a check payable to the Foundation for Physical Therapy. You can print the Contribution Form at...

Help meet the 2006 Dinner Dance challenge.(Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants)
December 1, 2006... It's not too late to help your school, section, or chapter meet the Challenge issued at the 2006 Foundation Dinner Dance in Orlando, Florida, and receive a tax deduction. The combined funds will help match the generous $100,000 gift to the...

Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) events to benefit the foundation.(Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants)(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... Support your future while you enjoy yourself at CSM in Boston, Massachusetts, February 14-17, 2007. Thursday, February 15, 8:00 PM to midnight, Sports Physical Therapy Section hosts American Spirit Gala, in the Grand Ballroom of the...

Catalog.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... AliMed Inc AliMed's Patient Care and Rehabilitation catalog for 2006 is a 672-page medical supply sourcebook offering thousands of products. Items include fall-management alarms, furniture, mobility aids, equipment for modalities, clinical...

Catalog.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... OPTP The Volume 19 catalog offers more than 50 new books, as well as DVDs, Pilates equipment, and other materials. Included are new publications from several experts, along with products that are critical staples in the health and medical...

Socks.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... EuroSocks North America EuroSocks introduces Euros Rx for diabetic foot care. These socks feature a dark-colored upper section, woven arch support, a mild ankle brace, a padded terry sole, and flat-knit toe seam. The white bottom enables...

Active sitting products.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... Fitter International Inc Fitter offers the Classic Sit Disc, part of its line of functional active sitting products designed to help improve posture and stabilize the spine. The disk can be used while sitting or standing or as a footrest....

Carpal Tunnel Glove.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... Swede-O Inc Swede-O features the Thermoskin Carpal Tunnel Glove designed to help reduce wrist and hand pain and protect the wrist from movements that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Available in 6 sizes, it is designed with a...

Prosthesis.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... Ossur According to the company, the Proprio Foot, a motor-powered, artificially intelligent prosthesis for people with transtibial amputations, operates as closely as possible to natural, anatomical functioning. The foot's motion analysis...

Wobble board.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... Power Systems Inc The VersaWobble board combines the soft instability of a traditional balance pad with the challenge of a wobble board and is designed for people who need an intermediate balance-training tool. It can be used as an...

Fitness Training Guide.(Product News)
December 1, 2006... OPTP The Training Fan-Fitness Training Guide is designed as an aid to comprehensive cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training. It contains more than 70 exercises, 20 stretches, and 3 complete workouts. Exercises are color-coded by...