Physical Therapy articles from December 2007

Physical Therapy archives from December 2007

Care IV series: state of knowledge, practice, and translation in interdisciplinary arthritis research and care.(Guest Editorial)
December 1, 2007... In the Bone and Joint Decade, (1) health care professionals, professional organizations, and advocacy groups across the globe are working together to enhance health-related quality of life for people with musculoskeletal disorders. As part of...

Browder DA, Childs JD, Cleland JA, Fritz JM. Effectiveness of an extension-oriented treatment approach in a subgroup of subjects with low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.(The Bottom Line for December 2007)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Browder DA, Childs JD, Cleland JA, Fritz JM. Effectiveness of an extension-oriented treatment approach in a subgroup of subjects with low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. Phys Ther. 2007;87:1608-1618. What problems did the...

Welmer AK, von Arbin M, Murray V, et al. Determinants of mobility and self-care in older people with stroke: importance of somatosensory and perceptual functions.(The Bottom Line for December 2007)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... Welmer AK, von Arbin M, Murray V, et al. Determinants of mobility and self-care in older people with stroke: importance of somatosensory and perceptual functions. Phys Ther. 2007;87:1633-1641. What problems did the researchers set out to...

Effects of task-specific locomotor and strength training in adults who were ambulatory after stroke: results of the STEPS randomized clinical trial.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... Impaired walking ability is a hallmark residual deficit following stroke. Although approximately 70% to 80% of adults who have survived a stroke will recover the ability to walk short distances on flat surfaces, only 50% achieve even limited...

Effectiveness of an extension-oriented treatment approach in a subgroup of subjects with low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... Next to the common cold, low back pain (LBP) is the most common reason individuals visit a physician's office, (1) resulting in billions of dollars in medical expenditures and lost labor costs each year. (2) Attempts to identify effective...

Predictors of short-term outcome in people with a clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... Cervical radiculopathy is a common condition with a reported annual incidence of approximately 83 per 100,000 and an increased prevalence in the fifth decade of life (203 per 100,000). (1-7) The condition may result in neck pain; however, the...

Determinants of mobility and self-care in older people with stroke: importance of somatosensory and perceptual functions.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... Stroke is the somatic disease that demands the most hospital days per year in Sweden. (1) Impairments after stroke may be of a somatosensory, a mental (perceptual, cognitive, and depressive), or a motor nature and may have various degrees of...

Number of pedometer-assessed steps taken per day by adults: a descriptive meta-analysis.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... The benefits of physical activity are many and well-established. Although there are numerous modes of aerobic physical activity in which individuals can engage, walking is the most widely practiced aerobic physical activity in the United...

Event standardization of sit-to-stand movements.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
December 1, 2007... The sit-to-stand (STS) movement is a simple task for most people. The ability to rise unassisted from a seated position is one of the most fundamental movements among normal activities of daily living. The STS movement is an essential precursor...

Determining the resting position of the glenohumeral joint in subjects who are healthy.(Research Report)
December 1, 2007... The resting position is the position of a joint in which the joint tissues are under the least amount of stress and in which the joint capsule has its greatest laxity. (1-4) It is also called the "maximal loosely packed position" or "loosely...

Presentation and progression of Friedreich ataxia and implications for physical therapist examination.(Update)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive, autosomal recessive, degenerative disorder affecting multiple systems. The disease is named after Nicholas Friedreich, the physician who first described the condition in 1863. He described a...

Effectiveness of nonpharmacological and nonsurgical interventions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews.(CARE IV Conference Series)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. It is present in 0.5% to 1% of the general population, twice as often in women, and the age at disease onset is mainly between 45 and 65 years. (1) The...

Effectiveness of nonpharmacological and nonsurgical interventions for hip osteoarthritis: an umbrella review of high-quality systematic reviews.(CARE IV Conference Series)
December 1, 2007... Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint condition, characterized by pain, disability, and impairment. The prevalence of hip OA in Western populations over 35 years of age ranges from 3% to 11%. (1) The hip is considered one of the most common...

Knowledge translation for effective consumers.(CARE IV Conference Series)
December 1, 2007... With the emergence of patient-centered care, consumers are becoming more effective managers of their care--in other words, "effective consumers." To support patients to become effective consumers, a number of strategies to translate knowledge...

Outcome Measurement and Management: First Steps for the Practicing Clinician.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Outcome Measurement and Management: First Steps for the Practicing Clinician Kaplan SL. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2007, paperback, 240 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-8036-0310-X, $29.95. The purpose of this book is to introduce the...

Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists--Screening for Referral, ed 4.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists--Screening for Referral, ed 4 Goodman CC, Snyder TK. St Louis, MO 63146, Saunders, 2007, paperback, 944 pp, illus, ISBN: 13-978-0-7216-0619-4, $69.95. The fourth edition of Differential...

Physical Therapy in Acute Care: A Clinician's Guide.(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Physical Therapy in Acute Care: A Clinician's Guide Malone D, Lindsay KLB, eds. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2006, paperback, 704 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-534-1, $52.95. The main objective of this text is to provide a reference on...

News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
December 1, 2007... Recipients in the News The Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network's (PTClinResNet) Strength-Training Effectiveness Post-Stroke (STEPS) project published a primary outcomes paper in PTJ this month. Titled "Effects of Task-Specific...

Pool monitor.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Swim-Ex [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new Programmable Monitor for SwimEx pools gives users more control over their workout or swimming routines. Users can adjust current precisely, track elapsed or remaining time, set the current to...

Biofeedback.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... UniCam Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Force Biofeedback System (FBS) is a small, lightweight, and portable unit that can be used in the clinic or on site. It has 2 thin, water-resistant, latex-free sensor pads connected to either a...

Exercise ball.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... OPTP [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The BOSU Ballast Ball is designed for stability training, exercise progressions, and dynamic drills that cannot be performed on a regular exercise ball. The weighted material inside allows the ballast ball...

Combined modalities.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Thermo Tx [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ThermoTx's line of FDA-approved and patent-pending ThermoSTIM products combine hot or cold therapy with a muscle stimulation/transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit. The lightweight brace...

Back support.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Drive Medical [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Back2Go from Wenzelite Re/hab Supplies Division is a lightweight, padded back support that can be secured to chairs, wheelchairs, and strollers. The contoured support is designed to help...

Taping station.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Bailey Manufacturing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Model 26 Dual Taping Station is designed to make the taping of athletic injuries quick and efficient. Built-in shelves and cabinets put tape, scissors, and other supplies within easy...

Cervical traction.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Glacier Cross Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pronex Pneumatic Cervical Traction device creates an even distraction in the anterior and posterior cervical disks, while supporting the cervical curve and not aggravating the...

Travel shoes.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Aravon [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Maddie is part of Aravon's Traversa Collection of women's travel footwear designed for comfort and performance. The Maddie is a clog with an embossed leather overlay built on the Stridarc heeled...

Rebounder.(Product News)
December 1, 2007... Ideal Products [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Model SQ99 rebounder features industrial-strength springs and 350-1b capacity for uses requiring strength and durability. Like other Ideal rebounders, it has a speed change function, allowing...