Physical Therapy articles from January 2006

Physical Therapy archives from January 2006

Extraordinary people.(Note From the Editorial Office)(Editorial)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... In the course of every enterprise, in business or in life, extraordinary people step up and into the breach that has been created by an illness or tragedy. They not only keep the enterprise going, but they manage to move it forward, even though...

A psychosocial risk factor-targeted intervention for the prevention of chronic pain and disability following whiplash injury.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... Motor vehicle accidents call expose the head and neck to sudden changes in velocity, resulting in whiplash injuries. (1) Although the majority of people who sustain whiplash injuries follow an uncomplicated course of recovery, for many people,...

Recruitment and retention of students from minority groups.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... According to the US Census Bureau, the proportion of people from racial and ethnic minority groups (American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, black/African American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino) has increased dramatically...

Balance disability after stroke.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... Stroke is the third most common cause of death ill the Western Hemisphere and the most common cause of adult disability (1); of the survivors, about 50% will have a significant long-term disability. (2) Balance problems are thought to be common...

Effects of ultrasound and diclofenac phonophoresis on inflammatory pain relief: suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in arthritic rats.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... Ultrasound (US), a form of acoustic energy, is often used in physical therapy because of its deep-heat and pain-relieving effects. (1-3) When US enters the body, it can affect the cells and tissues through thermal and nonthermal mechanisms....

Periodic direct current does not promote wound closure in an in vitro dynamic model of cell migration.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... Mobile cells encounter different signals that can potentially guide their migration. Directional cellular locomotion is thought to be under the guidance of various distinct mechanisms such as chemotaxis, haptotaxis, and galvanotaxis. (1)...

Reliability and validity of trunk assessment for people with multiple sclerosis.(Research Report)
January 1, 2006... The trunk plays a critical role in the organization of postural reactions. For a variety of functional tasks, trunk segment displacement without loss of balance is of crucial importance. (1,2) Balance and transfer skills are significantly...

Bone biology and the clinical implications for osteoporosis.(Perspective)
January 1, 2006... The purpose of this perspective is to present physical therapists with a background on bone biology that can help them understand bone pathologies such as osteoporosis. It discusses the cellular and extracellular composition of bone as well as...

Structure and biomechanics of peripheral nerves: nerve responses to physical stresses and implications for physical therapist practice.(Perspective)
January 1, 2006... There has been all emergence in physical therapy of evaluation and intervention based on neurodynamics, the relationship between nerve physiology and nerve mechanics. (1) To advance the clinical care of people with nerve injuries, it is...

Acetabular labral tears.(Update)
January 1, 2006... The labrum is attached to the acetabulum both directly and indirectly. The labrum attaches directly to the nonarticular side of the thin bony rim of the acetabulure. On the articular side, the labrum attaches indirectly through a zone of...

Development and application of clinical prediction rules to improve decision making in physical therapist practice.(Update)
January 1, 2006... With increasing attention focused on the rising costs of health care, CPRs provide practitioners with powerful diagnostic information from the history' and physical examination that may serve as an accurate decisionmaking surrogate for more...

Evidence in practice.
January 1, 2006... Clinical question: is there evidence that phonophoresis is more effective than ultrasound in treating pain associated with lateral epicondylitis? The purpose of "Evidence in Practice", is to illustrate how evidence is gathered and used to...

Initiatives in rehabilitation research.
January 1, 2006... Federal funding of rehabilitation research depends on how much that research is valued, both within the physical therapy profession and among the external groups and individuals who have a stake in the research outcomes. To help advance...

Anti-impingement therapy?(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2006... To the Editor: In the study by Johansson et al reported in "Effects of Acupuncture Versus Ultrasound in Patients With Impingement Syndrome" (June 2005), the authors selected 85 patients with an actual shoulder impingement with appropriate...

Silent Waves: Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy.(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Silent Waves: Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy, ed 2 Chikly B. Scottsdale, AZ 85262, IHH Publishing, 2004, hardcover, 457 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-9700530-2-9, $75. The focus of this book is to provide a comprehensive management...

Review of Hand Surgery.(Book review)
January 1, 2006... Review of Hand Surgery Beredjiklian PK, Bozentka DJ. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Elsevier Saunders, 2004, paperback, 275 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-0188-X, $72.95. This book's major focus is on surgical management of the hand and distal upper...

The largest rehabilitation trial grant ever funded by NIH goes to former foundation awardees.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
January 1, 2006... Pamela Duncan, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Katherine Sullivan, PT, PhD, and Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, are the principal investigators of a $13.5 million, 5-year grant--the "Locomotor Experience Applied Post-Stroke" (LEAPS) trial--which is the largest...

Foundation recipients in the news.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... This month's Journal contains an update ("Development and Application of Clinical Prediction Rules to Improve Decision Making in Physical Therapist Practice," pages 122-131) coauthored by John D Childs, PT, PhD, MBA, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, and...

Triathlon "Spin Doctors" raise funds for neurology endowment.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... It was a grueling quest, but the 3 physical therapists of the "Spin Doctors" team managed a second place finish in the Great Floridian Team Ironman Triathlon on October 22, 2005. Jennifer Braswell, PT, PhD, and Foundation PODS I recipient, swam...

Foundation-funded research at the combined sections.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
January 1, 2006... Meeting PLATFORMS Thursday, February 2 Orthopedics-Session B Effect of Footwear and Orthotic Devices on Soft Tissue Thickness and Pressure Variables of the Neuropathic Foot. Loft DJ Saturday, February 4 Neurology ...