Physical Therapy articles from June 2008

Physical Therapy archives from June 2008

New author service: PTJ makes PubMed Central deposits.(Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... In January 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that its voluntary Public Access Policy (NOT-OD-05-022) was now mandatory. The law states: The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall require that all...

Andersen LL, Kjaer M, Andersen CH, Hansen PB, Zebis MK, Hansen K, Sjogaard G. Muscle activation during selected strength exercises in women with chronic neck muscle pain.(The Bottom Line for June 2008)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Andersen LL, Kjaer M, Andersen CH, Hansen PB, Zebis MK, Hansen K, Sjogaard G. Muscle Activation During Selected Strength Exercises in Women With Chronic Neck Muscle Pain. Phys Ther. 2008;88:703-711. What problems did the researchers set out...

Muscle activation during selected strength exercises in women with chronic neck muscle pain.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Musculoskeletal pain is the most common condition L treated by physical therapists and contributes substantially to health care costs and sick leave. The occurrence of neck muscle pain has been increasing in recent decades. (1) Neck pain...

Physical functioning before and after total hip arthroplasty: perception and performance.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Outcomes after total hip arthroplasty can be assessed by means of self-report measures; the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is a disease-specific questionnaire and is one of the most widely used and...

Motor learning in children: feedback effects on skill acquisition.(Research Report)(Report)
June 1, 2008... On a daily basis, children engage in motor activity that leads to the progressive development of motor skills. Some of this activity leads to skill in functional tasks such as running, jumping, kicking, and throwing. Other motor activity leads...

Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change on balance and ambulation tests, the 36-item short-form health survey, and the unified Parkinson disease rating scale in people with parkinsonism.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Physical therapists strive to create interventions that focus on improving a patient's functional ability. Function gained during or after therapy often is measured by change in scores on a functional assessment instrument over time. (1) When...

Validity of values for metabolic equivalents of task during submaximal all-extremity exercise and reliability of exercise responses in frail older adults.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Aerobic exercise options are limited for older adults with multisystem impairments, such as cognition, balance, weight-bearing ability, coordination, strength (force-generating capacity), or cardiorespiratory function. Available aerobic...

Misdiagnosis of serotonin syndrome as fibromyalgia and the role of physical therapists.(Case Report)(Disease/Disorder overview)(Case study)
June 1, 2008... For physical therapists to become more autonomous practitioners and to meet the American Physical Therapy Association goal of Vision 2020, (1) careful examination and evaluation procedures must be used to question the referral diagnosis rather...

Bone mineral density of the tarsals and metatarsals with reloading.(Case Report)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2008... Bone mineral density (BMD) is used as an indicator of bone strength and as a risk factor for low-trauma fractures. (1) Lower-extremity injury often results in a period of limb disuse (immobilization and non-weight bearing) and has been...

Traumatic dislocation of the hip in a high school football player.(Case Report)(Case study)
June 1, 2008... Traumatic dislocation of the hip is an orthopedic emergency requiring early recognition and prompt reduction for successful management, (1,2) In a posterior dislocation, the head of the femur lies posterior to the acetabulum and the injured...

On "Journal publication productivity ..." Richter et al. Phys Ther. 2008;88:376-386.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... On "Journal publication productivity..." Richter et al. Phys Ther. 2008;88:376-386. Having published an article on pediatric physical therapy publication trends in 1993, (1) I was keenly interested in reading Richter and colleagues'...

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 2d ed.(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, ed 2. Maxey L, Magnusson J, eds. St Louis, MO 63146, Mosby Elsevier, 2007, hardcover (with DVD), 560 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-32303474-6, $97. The purpose of this text is to provide...

Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual, 2d ed.(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual, ed 2 Kauffman TL, Barr JO, Moran ML, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2007, hardcover, 576 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-443-10233-2, $89. In the preface to the second edition of...

Neurological Interventions for Physical Therapy, 2d ed.(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Neurological Interventions for Physical Therapy, ed 2. Martin S, Kessler M. St Louis, MO 63146, Saunders Elsevier, 2007, paperback, 512 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-7216-0427-5, $59.95. An excellent text for the professional (entry-level)...

Decision Making in Spinal Care.(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Decision Making in Spinal Care Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, eds. New York, NY 10001, Thieme, 2007, paperback, 528 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-1-58890-415-7, $69.95. The purpose of this book is stated well on the back cover: "Concise coverage of...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 1, 2008... "Persistence of altered movement patterns..." Farquhar SJ, Reisman DS, Snyder-Mackler L. Phys Ther. 2008;88:567-579. The footnote for the manufacturer of the Kin-Corn 500H electromechanical dynamometer is omitted on page 570. The...

Membership statistics.(Statistical table)
June 1, 2008... For the interest of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) members, a tabular summary of membership figures for 10-year intervals from 1947 to 2007 appears below. 1947 1957 1967 1977 ...

Barbara Quaney.(Recipients in the News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Barbara Quaney, PT, PhD, recipient of a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II scholarship in 2001 and a Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant in 2006, has cowritten an article based on findings of her 2006 project titled "The Effect of...

Vicki M. Tysseling-Mattiace.(Recipients in the News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Vicki M Tysseling-Mattiace, PT, MPT, has cowritten an article that is based, in part, on research done while supported by her 2004 PODS II scholarship. The article, "Self-Assembling Nanofibers Inhibit Glial Scar Formation and Promote Axon...

Catherine F Siengsukon.(Recipients in the News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Catherine F Siengsukon, PT, MPT, recipient of a PODS I scholarship in 2006 and a PODS II scholarship in 2007, has written an article with Lara A Boyd, PT, PhD, that is based on research done while supported by her scholarships. The article,...

Foundation scholarship and grant application deadline is August 12, 2008.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
June 1, 2008... Applications for the Foundation for Physical Therapy's 2009 research grants and 2008 Florence P Kendall scholarships are due August 12, 2008, by 5:00 PM (EDT). The Foundation has 5 grants available in 2009: Geriatric Research Grant, Pediatric...

Save your cash - support foundation's campaign with stocks.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Keep your cash firmly in your pocket. Stow away your credit cards, too. Instead, make your gift to the Foundation's campaign with a gift of appreciated securities. You can make your pledge today for payments spread out over 5 years--plan...

Foundation "Healing our Heroes" dinner dance & late night.(Foundation Events at PT 2008)
June 1, 2008... On June 12, 2008, from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM, in the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Lone Star Ballroom--Salon A-C, the Foundation will honor physical therapists and the military patients they treat during the 2008 annual dinner dance. Retired US Army...

PT 2008 send-off coffee reception for Paris.(Foundation Events at PT 2008)
June 1, 2008... The Foundation will host a send-off reception for Stanley Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, at PT 2008 on Thursday, June 12, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, in the East Registration area of the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. Join us as we...

Strength training equipment.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Technogym USA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Purestrength line of plate-loaded strength-training equipment is geared for expert users such as Olympic athletes. The system includes 10 pieces, each designed for maximal muscular activation...

Option for stander.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Altimate Medical [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Altimate offers the self-propelled Mobile Option for EasyStand Evolv standers. The mobile option includes several features for safety and ease of use, such as push-rims that move forward when the...

Portable ultrasound.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Chattanooga Group [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Developed for use on the go or in the clinic, the Intelect TranSport Combo combines both ultrasound and electrotherapy into 1 versatile, easy-to-carry system that can provide a broad range of...

Exercise and balance.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Balance Gym [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The BalanceGym provides a stationary, safe environment for active older adults and those with balance problems to participate in individual and group exercise programs designed specifically for fall...

Component insoles.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... RX Laboratories [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Biobasics Component Insole System allows therapists to quickly provide customized foot orthoses. The insoles have a medial longitudinal arch support to reduce excessive foot pronation, a...

Portable storage organizer.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... CT Designs LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Versa-Pouch is a patented line of ergonomically shaped portable storage organizers. Designed for secure and easy attachment to walkers, rollators, and electric scooters, the pouch also fits most...

Support pillow.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Relax Right [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Relax Right is a variable-density pillow with a hollow core that combines 2 types of memory foam for support and comfort. The hollow core provides ventilation and cradles the head, allowing it to...

Light therapy.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Chattanooga Group [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Intelect TranSport Light Therapy unit provides full-clinic functionality in a lightweight, easily transported system. Its advanced design houses a comprehensive light therapy system that's...

Treadmill.(Product News)
June 1, 2008... Space Efficient Treadmill [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Excite Jog is a commercial treadmill made especially for facilities with limited space. It provides a compact, ergonomic design without compromising on the running belt size or speed....