Physical Therapy articles from February 2008

Physical Therapy archives from February 2008

Scales to assess the quality of randomized controlled trials: a systematic review.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... The medical literature is an important resource to guide clinical decision making and research. The evaluation of the methodological quality of studies is an essential step in the process of selecting the best clinical literature. According to...

Measuring deterioration in international classification of functioning domains of people with multiple sclerosis who are ambulatory.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Measures used to detect important effects related to physical therapy interventions must be valid (ie, measure what is intended), responsive (ie, able to detect an important change), and interpretable (ie, the intended audience must understand...

Health care providers' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy for working with patients with spinal cord injury who have diverse sexual orientations.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... This study, using an evaluative, cross-sectional design, explored the self-efficacy, knowledge, and attitudes of health care providers who treat people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who may be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT). The...

Interventions used by physical therapists in home care for people after hip fracture.(Research Report)(Survey)
February 1, 2008... There are more than 325,000 hip fractures per year in the United States, with an estimated cost to patients, families, and the health care system of between $14 billion and $20 billion annually), (1,2) The number of hip fractures is predicted...

Predictive value of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for the amount of physical activity after total hip arthroplasty.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... There is a growing societal awareness of the importance of physical activity for general health. Regular physical activity has proven to be effective in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic conditions (eg, cardiovascular...

Estimation of thigh muscle mass with magnetic resonance imaging in older adults and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Sarcopenia refers to the progressive decline in muscle mass, strength (force-generating capacity), and quality that occurs with aging (1) and is related to physical disability, impairments in function and mobility, and frailty in older adults....

Effects of education on return-to-work status for people with fear-avoidance beliefs and acute low back pain.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Low back pain (LBP) claims represent the largest category of workers' compensation claims, (1) and 7% of the total cases of LBP account for 70% of all compensation costs. (2) People in this costly and disabled group are typically unable to...

Gaze control and foot kinematics during stair climbing: characteristics leading to fall risk in progressive supranuclear palsy.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Stair climbing is an activity of daily living that is an obstacle avoidance task. When climbing stairs, the sagittal-plane trajectory of the foot must be high enough to clear the foot over the edge of the stair in much the same manner as...

Effect of focus of attention and age on motor acquisition, retention, and transfer: a randomized trial.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Teaching motor skills is a complicated multidimensional process. Adaptation of the environment or adaptation of task presentation may facilitate production of the desired responses by clients. (1,2) Jarus and Ratzon (1) proposed that principles...

Influence of feedback schedule in motor performance and learning of a lumbar multifidus muscle task using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging: a randomized clinical trial.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem affecting millions and is a leading reason why people seek medical interventions and miss work each year. (1-5) Most initial, acute cases of LBP resolve within 2 to 4 weeks. (1,2,6,7) Recurrence...

Implementing an integrated electronic outcomes and electronic health record process to create a foundation for clinical practice improvement.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... The primary purposes of the physical therapy profession, according to the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (Guide), (1) include enhancing physical and functional abilities and restoring, maintaining, and promoting optimal physical function,...

Interrater reliability of the movement assessment battery for children.(Research Report)
February 1, 2008... The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) (1) contains 3 components: a standardized performance test, a teacher checklist, and a set of guidelines for intervention. Both the test and the checklist focus on the identification and...

Spinal Deformities: The Essentials.(Book review)
February 1, 2008... Spinal Deformities: The Essentials Heary RF, Albert TJ, eds. New York, NY 10001, Thieme, 2007, hardcover, 320 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-1-58890-341-9, $119.95. This textbook is written for residents and fellows in neurosurgery and...

Clinical research network publishes methods paper.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
February 1, 2008... Appearing in the February issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is an article titled "The Physical Therapy Clinical Research Network (PT-ClinResNet): Methods, Efficacy, and Benefits of a Rehabilitation Research...

Recipients in the news.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Minna Hong, PT, MSPT, recipient of a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I scholarships in 2004 and 2005 and PODS II scholarships in 2006 and 2007, coauthored the article "Effects of Thalamic stimulation Frequency on Intention and Postural...

Introducing 2008 Scientific Review Committee appointee Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... As reported in last month's issue, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Trustees selected 4 physical therapist researchers to serve as members of the Foundation's Scientific Review Commit tee (SRC). The 9-member SRC reviews all doctoral...

Nominations for Scientific Review Committee due March 31.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
February 1, 2008... The Foundation is seeking recommendations for individuals to serve on the Scientific Review Committee (SRC). Well-qualified physical therapist researchers will review doctoral, fellowship, and research grant applications received by the...

Continuing education courses raise funds for the foundation.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
February 1, 2008... Look for opportunities this spring to fulfill continuing education requirements while supporting student fundraisers for the 20th Marquette Challenge, co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. Several schools this year are following...

CSM events to benefit the Foundation.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
February 1, 2008... Two APTA sections will host special events during CSM 2008 in Nashville to benefit the Foundation. Don't miss the Sports Section's popular annual party, "Rockin' & Swingin' in Music City" Gala and Silent Auction, Thursday, February 7, from...

Testing system.(Product News)
February 1, 2008... CSMi Medical Solutions [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSi has added features to the Humac Norm Testing and Rehabilitation System, such as the industry's first "Dynamometer Dashboard," visual feedback displays, informative test reports, and a...

Rotating seat.(Product News)
February 1, 2008... Altimate Medical [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Altimate announces the Rotating Seat Option for the EasyStand Evolv line of standers. The seat design features a padded disk in the stander's seat surface that turns to accommodate challenging...

Bariatric Platform Stool.(Product News)
February 1, 2008... Bailey Manufacturing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Bariatric Platform Stool can be used in many scenarios to help the patient step up or down. The platform stool is 22 in x 22 in x 6 in, has a 1,000-lb capacity, and features a nonslip...

Abdominal support.(Product News)(Dale Medical Products Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Dale Medical Products Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dale Medical introduces a new postoperative abdominal binder with a Velcro strip that secures tubing and drainage bulbs without pins or tape. The binder is a fully adjustable support...

Online fitness management.(Product News)
February 1, 2008... Rankin Innovations Inc Rankin introduces Perfect fit, an online fitness enhancement and rehabilitation management system using state-of-the-art 3D technologies. A Web-based exercise program development system, Perfect fit showcases more...

Golf swing practice.(Product News)(SoloRider Management LLC's Swing System)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... SoloRider Management LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SoloRider Swing System is a fixed-location rehabilitation chair that can be used indoors in a gym or recreation area or outside at a golf driving range. Patients can rise from a...

Scale.(Product News)(BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer/Scale by Tanita Corp.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Tanita Corp [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer/Scale helps health care professionals to quickly examine individual patients and detail their body makeup. The BC-418 provides a printout of detailed...

Body support.(Product News)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... OPTP [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The BodyBolster is a postural support device designed to provide relief from backache and stiffness by promoting proprioceptive feedback. The self-inflating, latex-free bolster also is a stretching and...

Exercise shoes.(Product News)(AQx Sports Aquatic Training Shoes)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AQx Sports [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AQx Sports offers Aquatic Training Shoes designed to provide support, resistance, and traction. The shoes feature a sticky rubber outsole to prevent slipping on any pool surface and have strategically...