Physical Therapy articles from March 2004

Physical Therapy archives from March 2004

What will be, won't necessarily be.(Editor's Note)(healthcare professionals)(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... The 1956 Hitchock film The Man Who Knew Too Much featured a Doris Day song so saccharine-sweet that the very memory of it makes me want to increase my insulin levels. In the song, poor Doris keeps asking questions--of her mother, of her...

Recovery of ambulation during inpatient rehabilitation: physical therapist prognosis for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury.(Research Report)
March 1, 2004... One of the first questions parents frequently ask physical therapists when their child is transferred from the acute care setting to the rehabilitation setting is, "What is the likelihood that my child will regain the ability to walk?" After an...

Categorizing patients with occupational low back pain by use of the Quebec Task Force Classification system versus pain pattern classification procedures: discriminant and predictive validity.(Research Report)
March 1, 2004... Classifying patients with nonspecific low back pain into meaningful subgroups is thought to provide assistance for clinical management (1-4) and to increase the power of outcomes assessments (1,3,5,6) and has been targeted as an important...

Effect of seat inclination on seated pressures of individuals with spinal cord injury.(Research Report)
March 1, 2004... Pressure sores are common and costly complications of spinal cord injury (SCI). Recent data indicate that 24% of people with SCI experience a pressure ulcer during their rehabilitation hospital stay and 15% experience an ulcer within the first...

Management of postsurgical hyperhidrosis with direct current and tap water.(Case Report)
March 1, 2004... Excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, can affect people both socially and functionally. This relatively common disorder of unknown origin can focally involve the eccrine sweat glands of the axillae, soles, palms, or forehead, or can be...

When can the patient with deep venous thrombosis begin to ambulate?(Update)
March 1, 2004... Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common problem among hospitalized patients, (1) even those who receive prophylaxis. (2) Patients undergoing total hip replacement have a 54% risk of developing DVT following the procedure if no methods of...

Evidence in practice.(orthopedic patients-care)
March 1, 2004... Clinical question: Is there evidence that bracing could provide adequate stability for a 47-year-old man with a deficient anterior cruciate ligament to resume downhill skiing? The purpose of "Evidence in Practice" is to illustrate the...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.
March 1, 2004... 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 Assessment of a holistic wellness...

A Handbook for Supplementary Aids and Services: a Best Practice and IDEA Guide "To Enable Children With Disabilities to be Educated With Nondisabled Children to the Maximum Extent Appropriate".(book review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... A Handbook for Supplementary Aids and Services: A Best Practice and IDEA Guide "To Enable Children With Disabilities to be Educated With Nondisabled Children to the Maximum Extent Appropriate" Burns E. Springfield, IL 62704, Charles C Thomas...

Joint Motion: Clinical Measurement and Evaluation.(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Joint Motion: Clinical Measurement and Evaluation Soames R. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 2003, paperback, 211 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-443-05808-3, $24.95. The author's purpose in writing this book is to provide a concise...

Stroke Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimize Motor Skill.(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Stroke Rehabilitation: Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimize Motor Skill Carr JH, Shepherd RB. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Butterworth-Heinemann Inc, 2003, paperback, 310 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7506-4712-4, $54.95. In their latest text,...

Clinical Applications for Motor Control.(book review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Clinical Applications for Motor Control Montgomery PC, Connolly BH, eds. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2003, paperback, 405 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-545-7, $43.95 The challenge to the editors of this book was monumental. Motor control is...

Kinesiology: the Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement.(book review)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement Oatis CA. Baltimore, MD 21201-2436, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004, hardcover, 919 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7817-1982-8, $69.95. Efficient and effective physical therapist...

Rx Box Clinic Pack: Mulligan Home Exercise.(patient-software)
March 1, 2004... Rx Box Clinic Pack: Mulligan Home Exercise Superior, WI 54880, iTherapies Digital Home Programing, 2003, CD-ROM, $135. [System requirements: For PC: 400 MHz Pentium of comparable processor, 64 MB RAM, Windows 95 of higher, Sound Blaster or...

Nominees for APTA National Office--2004.(Association Business)( American Physical Therapy Association )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... 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 2004 House of Delegates meeting in Chicago, Ill. A Nominating...

Books, software, and videotapes received.
March 1, 2004... Books, software, and videotapes received for review by Journal Editorial Office are listed in Physical Therapy on a quarterly basis. The items noted below were received between October 1, 2003, and December 31, 2003. Reviews of many of these...

In memoriam.(Association Business)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The deaths of these members were reported to APTA between January 15, 2003, and January 28, 2004. Leila Aanrud Laura Adams Ida A Barrett Elizabeth Bear Miriam Bender Clarence Blecha Leora Buzard Norma...

New Foundation Trustee.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Foundation's Board of Trustees )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Marilyn Moffat, PT, PhD, FAPTA, CSCS, began a 3-year term as a member of the Foundation's Board of Trustees on January 1, 2004. Marilyn served as APTA President from 1991-1997, and before that was a member of the APTA Board of Directors for 6...

Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
March 1, 2004... The deadline for contributions to the Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge is drawing near. Now is the time to have your fundraisers! For ideas, please refer to the Challenge handbook. As of January 1, 2004, 36 schools have pledged to participate...

Ann Barr, PT, PhD, Associate Professor of physical therapy at Temple University, Philadelphia, and a 1998 and 1999 NIFTI recipient, recently appeared in a Healthfinders' article about a series of studies she and her colleagues published on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD).(Recipients in the News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ann Barr, PT, PhD, Associate Professor of physical therapy at Temple University, Philadelphia, and a 1998 and 1999 NIFTI recipient, recently appeared in a Healthfinders' article about a series of studies she and her colleagues published on...

Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a current member of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, was one of 11 panel members at the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Consensus Development Conference on Total Knee Replacement (TKR).(Recipients in the News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a current member of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, was one of 11 panel members at the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Consensus Development Conference on Total Knee Replacement (TKR). Citing...

The following 2002 PODS II recipients have completed their dissertations and were awarded their doctoral degrees in 2003.(Recipients in the News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The following 2002 PODS II recipients have completed their dissertations and were awarded their doctoral degrees in 2003: Valerie Kelly PT, PhD, is now in a 1-year, NIH-funded postdoctoral position at the Department of Rehabilitation...

Dinner Dance Silent Auction.(Foundation Events)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... It's time to start preparing for the Foundation's Annual Dinner Dance Silent Auction during Physical Therapy 2004 in Chicago. This year marks the Foundation's silver anniversary, so celebrate 25 years of physical therapy research with us at the...

Marilyn Gossman Memorial Golf Tournament.(Foundation Events)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Do you play like Tiger? Swing like Mickelson or Nicklaus? Join APTA's Sports Physical Therapy Section for a round of golf on July 1,2004, at the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, home of the historic Western Open, to benefit the Foundation's...

Bariatric.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Wenzelite The CE 1000XL and the CE OBESE XL Safety Rollers are available for use with patients who are overweight. Both models are constructed of heavy-duty steel, with seats that extend up to 30-in wide, and feature a spring-action brake...

Ultrasound Lotion.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Parker Laboratories Polysonic Ultrasound Lotion has been formulated to combine soundwave transmission and the pleasing appeal of a fine cosmetic. This multipurpose lotion is hypoallergenic, bacteriostatic, and nonstaining and is designed...

Dual Inclinometer.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Hoggan Health The microFET6 Dual Inclinometer tests muscle force and range of motion. Its accuracy is within 1 degree, and it will settle to a stable position in less than 1 second, making the process more comfortable for the patient. ...

Prosthetic and orthotic devices.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Ossur The Ossur Junior Solution is a complete lower-limb system for active youngsters between 5 and 12 years of age. It incorporates silicone and carbon-fiber technology for outstanding performance. Circle Reader Service Number 103 or...

Wall Gym.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Lifeline The Lifeline Wall Gym 4000 is a universal weight machine without weights. It combines the best features of a wall pulley, weight machine, and treadmill. It has multifaceted unlimited exercise lanes and patterns with of full...

Wheelchair cushion.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... ROHO Group Inc The Harmony cushion provides comfort, support, and stability to the user without adding significant weight to the mobility system. The anatomically shaped foam platform enhances the user's posture and seated stability. The...

Wheelchair cushion: ROHO Group Inc: the Contour Select cushion provides skin protection, with the positioning, simplicity, and stability required by wheelchair users.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... ROHO Group Inc The Contour Select cushion provides skin protection, with the positioning, simplicity, and stability required by wheelchair users. The cushion positions the user's pelvis in the wheelchair and centers the user in the middle...

Fitness Mat.(Product News)
March 1, 2004... Power Systems The Basic Fitness Mat is manufactured from closed cell foam for warmth and comfort. It is available in two sizes to accommodate different body sizes. This light, easily portable mat lays flat and will not slide while in use....