Physical Therapy articles from March 2003

Physical Therapy archives from March 2003

Autonomy or professionalism?(Should physical therapist be an autonomous practice? )(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... What is the true measure of a person or a profession? Is it a stated list of principles, beliefs, or skills? Or is it the behaviors that are manifest for everyone to see--the deeds that exemplify a commitment to something beyond the moment? ...

An investigation into the analgesic effects of interferential currents and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on experimentally induced ischemic pain otherwise pain-free volunteers. (Research Report).
March 1, 2003... Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential currents (IFC) are noninvasive, analgesic techniques that are claimed to have an effect. (1-5) There is widespread use of TENS throughout health care, and some patients...

A qualitative study of clinical decision making in recommending discharge placement from the acute care setting. (Research Report).
March 1, 2003... Clinicians make judgments about a patient's health status based on a variety of measurements and then choose what they believe is the best option for restoring health. (1) Decisions about health care are based on many factors, particularly when...

A physiological profile approach to falls risk assessment and prevention. (Perspective).
March 1, 2003... One of the major problems associated with aging is an increased susceptibility to falling. (1) One in 3 older people living in the community are likely to fall one or more times in a year, (2-4) and rates of falling are even higher in older...

Use of power mobility for a young child with spinal muscular atrophy. (Case Report).
March 1, 2003... Motor skills develop rapidly during the first 3 years of a child's life (1) and provide a means for exploration of the environment and socialization with others. For children with severe neuromuscular or musculoskeletal impairments, exploration...

Musculoskeletal deterioration and hemicorporectomy after spinal cord injury. (Case Report).
March 1, 2003... Hemicorporectomy (HCP), also called "translumbar amputation," is a radical and disfiguring procedure in which the lower extremities, bony pelvis, external genitalia, rectum, and bladder are surgically removed. (1) This procedure is typically...

Obesity: overview of prevalence, etiology, and treatment. (Update).
March 1, 2003... [Racette SB, Deusinger SS, Deusinger RH. Obesity: overview of prevalence, etiology, and treatment. Phys Ther. 2003;83:276-288.] Key Words: Body mass index, Body weight, Obesity, Overweight. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic (1) that is...

Evidence in practice.
March 1, 2003... ?Clinical question: For a patient with type 1 diabetes and a heel ulcer, could the addition of electrical stimulation to standard wound treatment improve wound healing over standard wound treatment alone? The purpose of "Evidence in...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.(Bibliography)
March 1, 2003... 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 Age does not influence the bone...

Exercise-Induced Asthma: Pathophysiology and Treatment.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Rundell KW, Wilber RL, Lemanske RF Jr, eds. Champaign, IL 61825-5076, Human Kinetics, 2002, hardcover, 279 pp, illus, ISBN 0-7630-3389-0, $45. The stated purpose of this text is to provide the most current information about...

Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, 8th ed.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Pozgar GD. Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Aspen Publishers Inc, 2002, hardcover, 500 pp, ISBN: 0-8342-1911-5, $69. By examining common legal issues that arise during the course of patient care, this book helps to lay a strong health law foundation...

Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Reese NB, Bandy WD. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 2002, spiral-bound, 448 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-8942-6, $32.95. This work was created to fulfill 2 goals--(1) to create a highly organized, easy-to-follow text containing...

Hollinshead's Functional Anatomy of the Limbs and Back, 8th ed.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Jenkins DB. Philadelphia, PA 19106, WB Saunders Co, 2002, paperback, 479 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-9265-6, $49.95. The first edition of this text, written by Dr W Henry Hollinshead in 1951, was intended for "beginning non-medical students"...

Musculoskeletal Trauma: Implications for Sports Injury Management.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Delforge G. Champaign, IL 61825-5076, Human Kinetics, 2002, hardcover, 262 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7360-3879-5, $39. This text is a comprehensive discussion of musculoskeletal trauma and tissue healing and implications for treatment planning....

Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice.(Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: Essentials of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice.)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guyatt G, Rennie D, eds. Chicago, IL 60610, AMA Press, 2002, paperback, 731 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-57947-174-9, $49.95. Users' Guides to the Medical...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2003... In the letter to the Editor titled "When to Use the Manipulation?" by Richard E Erhard, PT, DC, in the January 2003 issue, the following reference was omitted from the end of the final paragraph: Flynn T, Fritz JM, Whitman J, et al. A...

Nominees for APTA national office--2002. (Association Business).(American Physical Therapy Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Nominating Committee of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has selected the following candidates for national office. The election will take place at the June 2003 House of Delegates meeting in Washington, DC. A Nominating...

Books, software, and videotapes received.(Bibliography)
March 1, 2003... Books, software, and videotapes received for review by the Journal Editorial Office are listed in Physical Therapy on a quarterly basis. The items noted below were received between October 1, 2002, and December 31, 2002. Reviews of many of...

In memoriam. (Association Business).(Obituary)
March 1, 2003... George Andrews Sandra Lynn Baker Millard L Berman Rodney T Buckham Carolyn Burnett Eleanor K Burstein Esther Compton Roberta Corben Linda Daniel Louis C Doke Blanche Bud DuPont Donna Finley Tina Foundas Marguerite P Gardner Christine Giesecke...

APTA's fax-on-demand directory.(American Physical Therapy Association)(Directory)
March 1, 2003... The APTA Fax-on-Demand service allows you to receive high-demand Association documents within minutes. Simply dial 800/399-2782 and press "1" if you are an APTA member, "2" if you are not a member, or "3" if you would like to join APTA. Then...

Scholarships, fellowships, and grants. (Foundation for Physical Therapy).
March 1, 2003... Announcing Scientific Review Committee Roster for 2003 The Foundation's Board of Trustees appointed Lisa Riolo, PT, PhD, NCS, President of APTA's Neurology Section, and the Jill Pitman Jones Professor of Physical Therapy, University of...

Balance training equipment: Abilitations. (Product News).(CoreDisks inflatable disks)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CoreDisks are inflatable 12-in diameter disks on which users sit or stand to provide stability for positioning or to help develop balance skills and core strength. CoreDisks come filled with either beanbag pellets or PVC balls. Air may be added...

Hand exercisers: FingerWeight. (Product News).
March 1, 2003... An exercise and stretching program for people with arthritis comes with a set of FingerWeights and is aimed at managing arthritis through increased conditioning. FingerWeights target the individual joints, muscles, and soft tissue of the hands...

Orthopedic products catalog: Core Products International. (Product News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Core Products has added massage therapy products to its 2003 catalog, including a patented Chest Rest massage cushion, the TriCore[R] family of cervical pillows, the Leg Spacer[R] a complete line of orthopedic braces, and the Headache Ice...

Pediatric products catalog: Abilitations. (Product News).(Directory)
March 1, 2003... The spring catalog features over 280 pages of products that help children in the areas of mobility, balance, vestibular motion, visual and auditory perception, fine motor skills, tactile functions, and more. A large selection of new...

Shoulder pulley: Lifeline. (Product News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The multi-use Shoulder Pulley increases range of motion in all planes of shoulder movement. The pulley comes with soft cushion rotator handles, a patented T-Adjustor, a flexible door attachment, 7-ft braided nylon pulley cord, and a...

TENS: Biomedical Life Systems. (Product News).(BioStim [A.sup.3] Analog TENS device )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The BioStim [A.sup.3] Analog TENS device features a timer and flip-top design. An instruction diagram inside the flip-top cover guides users through 3 modes of operation: continuous, width modulation, and burst. Circle 105 on Reader...

Practice management software: DB Consultants. (Product News).(upgrade )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... A major upgrade to AS/PC for Windows[R] Practice Management Software is geared toward the HIPAA deadline of October 15, 2003. Circle 106 on Reader Service Card or visit www.apta.org/adinfo

Topical anesthetic: Gebauer. (Product News).(Ethyl Chloride Pain-Ease )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Ethyl Chloride Pain-Ease[R] is a topical skin refrigerant that can be used to desensitize the affected area prior to minor surgical procedures, injections, and venipuncture and IV procedures. Circle 107 on Reader Service Card or visit...