Physical Therapy articles from June 2007

Physical Therapy archives from June 2007

Let's get on with it!(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... In this issue, two Special Series emphasize the need for us to stop discussing, debating, and pondering and just get on with it--acknowledge that we need a diagnostic classification framework on which we can all agree, and work with the...

"Harnessing our collective professional power": diagnosis dialog.(Guest Editorial)
June 1, 2007... For more than 20 years, the faculty of the Program in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St Louis has focused on diagnosis and classification. Steven Rose, PT, PhD, FAPTA, who directed the program in the 1980s, and Shirley Sahrmann,...

Neuroimaging in rehabilitation: a resource for clinicians.(Guest Editorial)
June 1, 2007... Advancing rehabilitation research capacity involves understanding the plasticity of neuromuscular tissue, discovering the intervention and dose necessary to adapt the neuromuscular tissue, and verifying that the induced adaptation translates...

Disabling our diagnostic dilemmas.(Focus on Diagnosis)
June 1, 2007... You may be wondering: What is he physical therapy profession's diagnostic dilemma? I believe the dilemma results from issues that emanate from the evolution and growth of the physical therapy profession that are occurring simultaneous to...

Use of movement system diagnoses in the management of patients with neuromuscular conditions: a multiple-patient case report.(Focus on Diagnosis)
June 1, 2007... Every, clinicians are faced the task of selecting the most effective interventions for each patient. In medicine, ideally the task of selecting the most effective interventions is preceded by the task of diagnosing the patient's condition....

Understanding neuroimaging.(Neuroimaging in Rehabilitation)
June 1, 2007... Historical Background Mapping brain function has been a pursuit of scientists for more than 2 centuries. Phrenologists proposed the first popular method in the early 19th century. They believed that the amount of brain tissue devoted to a...

Answering the call: the influence of neuroimaging and electrophysiological evidence on rehabilitation.(Neuroimaging in Rehabilitation)
June 1, 2007... Research conducted over the last decade has greatly increased the understanding of brain plasticity, that is, how neuronal circuits can be modified by experience or learning and in response to brain lesions. (1-7) Neuroimaging and...

Use of imaging to assess normal and adaptive muscle function.(Neuroimaging in Rehabilitation)
June 1, 2007... Physical therapists must be able to use knowledge of the activity and passive properties of the musculoskeletal system in order to accurately plan and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic measures. This knowledge can be obtained in at least 2...

Putting the brain on the map: use of transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess and induce cortical plasticity of upper-extremity movement.(Neuroimaging in Rehabilitation)
June 1, 2007... Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was introduced by Barker et al in 1985 (1) and has since gained recognition as a safe, relatively painless, and noninvasive method for mapping cortical motor representation in both normal and pathologic...

Neuromuscular training versus strength training during first 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized clinical trial.(Research Report)
June 1, 2007... Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a serious knee ligament injury, causing severe functional problems that seem to be unrelated to the degree of knee joint laxity. (1) The re-establishment of neuromuscular control of the lower...

Sensorimotor impairments and reaching performance in subjects with poststroke hemiparesis during the first few months of recovery.(Research Report)
June 1, 2007... Previous studies have investigated relationships between upper-extremity (UE) sensorimotor impairments and motor function or disability early after stroke, (1-5) as well as the predictive value of early sensorimotor impairments in determining...

Effect of practice on a novel task--walking on a treadmill: preadolescents with and without down syndrome.(Research Report)
June 1, 2007... People with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit hypotonia, ligamentous laxity, and a reduced capacity to produce muscle force. They also demonstrate more variable movement patterns than their peers with typical development (TD). In a previous study,...

The meaning of rehabilitation in the home environment after acute stroke from the perspective of a multiprofessional team.(Research Report)
June 1, 2007... The goal of rehabilitation has been described by Wade as being to "maximize the patient's role fulfillment and his independence in his environment, all within the limitations imposed by the underlying pathology and impairments and by the...

Spanish-language version of the MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Physical Therapy Care (MRPS): preliminary validation.(Research Report)
June 1, 2007... A 2003 report by the US Census Bureau estimated that 45 million people in the US population speak a language other than English in the home. (1) Within this group, approximately 28 million people speak Spanish as a primary language, and as many...

Differential diagnosis of endometriosis in a young adult woman with nonspecific low back pain.(Case Report)
June 1, 2007... Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder affecting an estimated 5.5 million women in North America, representing 2% to 10% of the population. (1) Women of childbearing age are the most susceptible to endometriosis, with the highest...

On "A New Evaluation Method for Lumbar Spinal Instability ..." Kasai et al. Phys Ther. 2006;86:1661-1667.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... After performing a critical analysis on the article by Kasai et al, (1) we had some comments we would like PTJ and the authors to consider. Typically, studies of this type include a table of subject demographics, such as height, weight,...

Translatoric Spinal Manipulation (TSM[TM]) for Physical Therapists.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Krauss JR, Evjenth O, Creighton D. Minneapolis, MN 55447, Lakeview Media LLC, 2006, spiralbound (with DVD), 134 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-1-59975-195-5, $79.95. This is an excellent workbook for physical therapists interested in developing...

Essential Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.(Book review)
June 1, 2007... Cooper G, ed. Totowa, NJ 07512, Humana Press Inc, 2006, paperback, 347 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-58829-618-0, $71.55. This book is intended to provide a summary of the physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty for medical students and junior...

News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
June 1, 2007... The Clinical Research Network (CRN): The Final Update Dissemination Activities The Clinical Research Network (CRN), the largest project ever funded by the Foundation for Physical Therapy, was officially completed in 2005; however, the...

Integrated treadmill.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... SwimEx SwimEx now offers a motorized treadmill that is built directly into the floors of selected models of its aquatic therapy and sports-conditioning pools. The treadmills have variable speeds up to 8 mph and other features that allow...

Gait Trainer.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Biodex Medical Systems Inc The Gait Trainer 2 treadmill is designed to help patients with acute gait problems. Audio and visual biofeedback prompts proper gait patterns (step length, step speed, step-length variability) so that patients...

Youth Glider.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Altimate Medical Inc Altimate's EasyStand Evolv Youth Glider features active standing technology designed to provide lower-body range of motion and upper-body strengthening during standing for individuals who are 4 ft to 5ft 6 in tall. The...

Walking poles.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Exerstrider Products Inc The Activator Medisport Edition is an adjustable-length walking pole that uses a snap button/hole adjustment similar to those used on canes and walkers. The pole is designed to provide a more functional and...

Wheelchair with restraint harness.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Convaid Inc According to Convaid, the WC/19 transit wheelchair is the first with an integrated 5-point restraint harness. The chair is designed to provide improved belt fit and safety for small children. The harness system was developed in...

Handheld measurement device.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Noraxon USA The MyoTrace 400 provides portable, handheld measurement technology. It operates with 2 channels in standalone mode and 4 channels in PC mode. In addition to sEMG, clinicians can use the device with force transducers,...

Aquatic therapy pools.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... SwimEx SwimEx's line of 9 aquatic therapy pool models offers physical therapists and athletic trainers the ability to configure pool size and workstation features to meet the spatial requirements of their facilities, the therapeutic needs...

Shoulder strap accessory.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Brida Research Inc OrthoTote is a shoulder strap accessory designed to increase comfort and keep bags from falling off the shoulder. The pad is slipped quickly onto the shoulder strap and its soft inner core spreads the weight of the bag...

Posture Walker.(Product News)
June 1, 2007... Drive Medical Available in 4 sizes, the lightweight, height-adjustable Nimbo Posterior Posture Walker supports the user from behind to promote better posture and trunk extension. Constructed of aluminum in a choice of bright colors, the...