Physical Therapy articles from February 2004

Physical Therapy archives from February 2004

Case reports: slices of real life to complement evidence.(Note From the Editorial Board)
February 1, 2004... With the growing emphasis on evidence-based practice, are case reports outdated relics of the professional literature? Clinicians, educators, and students increasingly ask this question when they see that case reports appear near the bottom of...

Relationships between standing balance and symmetry measurements in patients following recent strokes ([less than or equal to] 3 weeks) or older strokes ([greater than or equal to] 6 months).(Research Report)
February 1, 2004... The assessment of balance is an integral part of the examination of patients with stroke because of the various balance impairments that can follow a stroke. The standing balance problems of patients following a stroke are often related to...

Leadership, administration, management, and professionalism (LAMP) in physical therapy: a Delphi study.(Research Report)
February 1, 2004... The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (2nd ed) (1) (Guide) provides what we believe is a useful framework for understanding the scope of physical therapist practice as it applies to direct patient care. In our opinion, however, the...

Optimizing the sensitivity of the head thrust test for identifying vestibular hypofunction.(Research Report)
February 1, 2004... Individuals who sustain damage to their vestibular systems may experience vertigo, disequilibrium, gait ataxia, postural instability, and blurred vision during head motion (oscillopsia). One cause of oscillopsia is a deficient vestibulo-ocular...

Relationship between spontaneous kicking and age of walking attainment in preterm infants with very low birth weight and full-term infants.(Research Report)
February 1, 2004... Improvements in the management of newborn infants have been associated with a decrease in neonatal mortality among preterm infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) (gestational age of Spontaneous movements in early infancy have been...

Factors related to the inability of individuals with low back pain to improve with a spinal manipulation.(Research Report)
February 1, 2004... Many interventions used by physical therapists in the management of patients with low back pain (LBP) lack evidence supporting their effectiveness. (1-4) For example, interventions such as thermal modalities, electrical stimulation, and...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.
February 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 Active intervention in patients with...

Physical Therapy Ethics.
February 1, 2004... Gabard DL, Martin MW. Philadelphia, PA 19103, FA Davis Co, 2003, paperback, 272 pp, ISBN: 0-8036-1046-7, $32.95. The authors begin their book with the statement "Ethics is the heart of professionalism" and hold to this theme throughout. As...

Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine, ed 3.
February 1, 2004... Grant R, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 2002, hardcover, 459 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-443-06564-0, $59.95. The purpose of this text is to provide best research evidence on contemporary biomedical knowledge and...

Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function, ed 4.
February 1, 2004... Palastanga N, Field D, Soames R. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002, paperback, 687 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7506-5241-1, $69.95. Anatomy and Human Movement was written primarily for students of the musculoskeletal system, and...

Musculoskeletal Injection Skills.
February 1, 2004... Kesson M, Atkins E, Davies I. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Butterworth-Heinemann Inc, 2003, paperback, 206 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7506-4372-2, $37.95. In England in 1995, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) extended the scope of practice...

Accredited Physical Therapist education programs.(Association Business)
February 1, 2004... Programs listed here are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education/American Physical Therapy Association. KEY A1 Program has multiple admission dates A2 Program admits students at the freshman...

Education programs leading to qualifications as a physical therapist assistant.
February 1, 2004... See page 200 for key to programs. Alabama A3, D2, F1, PU Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL A3, D2, F1, PU George C Wallace Community College Dothan, AL A3, D2, E3, F1, PU Jefferson State...

Postprofessional physical therapist graduate programs, postprofessional transition DPT programs, and APTA credentialed residencies for licensed physical therapists.
February 1, 2004... The programs listed provide postprofessional graduate education opportunities for licensed physical therapists. The degrees offered are not necessarily restricted to physical therapy. Additional information about these programs may be obtained...

APTA credentialed clinical residency and fellowship programs.(American Physical Therapy Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... FELLOWSHIPS Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Burlington, MA Kaiser Hayward PT Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy Hayward, CA Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles...

Transition DPT programs.(list of higher educational institution)
February 1, 2004... The following list includes the names of higher education institutions that after a transition DPT program for US-licensed physical therapists. Please keep in mind that the programs are not always referred to as "transition" programs; other...

Profiles in excellence.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
February 1, 2004... Paul LaStayo, PT, PhD, CHT, Associate Professor, University of Utah, is an example of a Foundation recipient who has made the most of his Foundation funding. LaStayo has turned his $15,000, 1999 PODS II scholarship and $30,000, 2000 NIFTI...

Recipients in the news.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
February 1, 2004... The November 2003 edition of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy published a special issue on patellofemoral joint dysfunction that featured four articles by Foundation recipients. Christopher Powers, PT, PhD, a 1993-1995...

VHI.(Exercise Kit)
February 1, 2004... VHI has revised and updated its Exercise & Rehabilitation Prescription Kit to create the new Orthopedic Exercise & Rehabilitation Prescription Kit. The Kit, which allows physical therapists to individualize exercise regimens and instructions,...

Alimate medical.(Mat with Alarm)
February 1, 2004... The new QC Multifunctional Mat with Alarm is a restraint-free means for facilities to increase patient safety, especially in institutions that prohibit the use of side rails. It protects patients from the impact of a fall and doubles as a fall...

FlagHouse.(Catalog)
February 1, 2004... FlagHouse's latest edition of its Special Populations Catalog offers a full range of physical and developmental disability equipment and therapy aids, including products for positioning, gross-and fine-motor work, mobility, and vestibular...

Thera-Band.(Exercise Mat)
February 1, 2004... The redesigned Thera-Band Exercise Mat has new and improved material to provide maximal cushioned support for comfortable floor exercises and to help protect against injury. The mat has a fabric-like surface that is waterproof, wear resistant,...

Swede-O Inc.(Ankle Brace)
February 1, 2004... The new Tarsal Lok from Swede-O combines the greater support of a rigid brace with the comfort of a lace-up ankle brace. It features an integrated stir-rup that stabilizes the ankle by cradling and controlling the midtarsal joint while...

OPTP.(Mobilization Belt)
February 1, 2004... OPTP the Mulligan Mobilization Belt to stabilize patients when movement occurs during treatment. The 8-ft-long, blue nylon belt adjusts easily with one hand and has a plastic buckle with a side release. Circle Reader Service Number 105 or...

Fitter international.(Exercise Equipment)
February 1, 2004... Pro Fitter's unique design allows patients to incorporate the strength, balance, and rhythmic weight transfer of skiing into their workout. Features 6 tension settings and fully independent flexing foot pads. Circle Reader Service Number...

Versa Bar.(Exercise Equipment)
February 1, 2004... The Versa Bar from Power Systems enables the user to do a variety of strength and fitness exercises, including squats, lateral pulls, and chest presses. The unit consists of latex tubing, plastic bar with padding, and a door anchor. It is...