Physical Therapy articles from March 2007

Physical Therapy archives from March 2007

Ambulatory physical activity performance in youth with cerebral palsy and youth who are developing typically.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... The ambulatory types of cerebral palsy (CP), hemiplegia and diplegia, comprise 48% to 79% of all cases. (1) Most people with CP who are ambulatory experience limitations in their walking skills and physical activity. One of the components of...

Invited commentary.(treating cerebral palsy )
March 1, 2007... Time after time, parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) ask clinicians, "Will my child walk?" To support this goal, a wide variety of therapeutic interventions and surgeries are offered. Research studies on the effectiveness of these...

Author response.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2007... We want to thank Goodgold for her thoughtful and clinically relevant comments about our study. Our research team appreciates her acknowledgment of the ecological validity of monitoring ambulatory activity with a monitor such as the StepWatch....

Administration and management skills needed by physical therapist graduates in 2010: a national survey.(Research Report)(Survey)
March 1, 2007... Administration and Management Skills Needed by 2010 In today's health care environment, it is difficult for any clinician to manage the care of patients or clients without considering their resources, the reimbursement that may be received...

Determinants of satisfaction with community reintegration in older adults with chronic stroke: role of balance self-efficacy.(Research Report)
March 1, 2007... Self-perceived participation in community activities represents an individual's perception of and satisfaction with her or his involvement in life situations. (1) Many people with stroke have a low level of satisfaction with community...

Training-induced strength and functional adaptations after hip fracture.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... With aging, there is a decline in muscle mass and function. (1-5) Older adults with muscle weakness and physical frailty are at increased risk for hip fracture, a leading cause of disability in the population of frail older adults. (6-9)...

A pilot study of the effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise versus passive interventions on pain, disability, psychological strain, and serum cortisol concentrations in people with chronic low back pain.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... Musculoskeletal pain is extremely common in the general population. A considerable number of patients develop chronic symptoms that do not respond well to conventional therapeutic approaches. (l, 2) Chronic pain, defined by Merksey and Bogduk...

Arthrokinematics in a subgroup of patients likely to benefit from a lumbar stabilization exercise program.(Research Report)
March 1, 2007... Next to the common cold, low back pain (LBP) is the most common reason that people visit a physician's office, (1) and billions of dollars in medical expenditures and lost labor costs are incurred each year. (2, 3) Attempts to identify...

Deficits in surface force production during seated reaching in people after stroke.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... To develop the most effective and efficient rehabilitation strategies to help people regain maximal function and community participation after stroke, a thorough understanding of the pathokinesiology underlying movement dysfunction is required....

Hop testing provides a reliable and valid outcome measure during rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.(Research Report)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2007... The importance of using standardized outcome measures in research and clinical practice has been described repeatedly in the orthopedic and physical therapy literature. For example, various outcome measures have been suggested for use when...

Diabetic Information for Teens: Health Tips About Managing Diabetes and Preventing Related Complications.(Book review)
March 1, 2007... Diabetic Information for Teens: Health Tips About Managing Diabetes and Preventing Related Complications Lawton SA, ed. Detroit, MI 48226, Omnigraphics, 2006, hardcover, 410 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7808-0811-8, $58. The Teen Health Series, a set...

Stroke (American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide Series).(Book review)
March 1, 2007... Stroke (American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide Series) Caplan LR. New York, NY 10016, Demos Medical Publishing, 2006, paperback, 256 pp, illus, ISBN: 193260314X, $19.95 This book is intended to be a guide to the complex...

Handbook of Pediatric Obesity: Clinical Management.(Book review)
March 1, 2007... Handbook of Pediatric Obesity: Clinical Management Sothern MS, Gordon ST, von Almen TK, eds. Boca Raton, FL 33487, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006, hardcover, 402 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-57444-913-3, $139.95. The purpose of this handbook is to...

Foundation awards $140,000 in research grants and doctoral scholarships.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The Foundation for Physical Therapy's Board of Trustees recently awarded a total of $140,000 in clinical research grants and doctoral scholarships to 7 physical therapists. Recipients of 1-year, $40,000 clinical research grants to evaluate...

Recipients in the news.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(funds to research complications after spinal cord injuries)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Richard K Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Foundation president, has received a 5-year, $1.6-million grant to fund research to determine the optimal method to prevent secondary complications after spinal cord injury (SCI). The project is based on...

Clinical Research Network (CRN) update #12: importance of inclusion and exclusion criteria--experience from the CRN.(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Clinical trials that have practical relevance enrolla broad representative sample from a variety of practice settings. (1) Inclusion and exclusion (I/E) criteria should be selected to best represent the type of patients typically seen in...

STEPS (Strength Training Effectiveness Post-Stroke).(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Eighty individuals within 5 years of stroke onset who were ambulatory but had moderate to severe walking impairment were recruited for this study. These inclusion criteria increased the likelihood that STEPS participants would be representative...

PEDALS (Pediatric Endurance Development and Limb Strengthening).(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Sixty-four children between 7 and 18 years of age with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) who could walk independently with or without assistive devices (GMFCS levels I-III) were enrolled in this study. These inclusion criteria representa...

MUSSEL (Muscle-Specific Strengthening Effectiveness Post Lumbar Microdiscectomy).(News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Ninety-six individuals with recent history of microdiscectomy were randomized into the MUSSEL study. Participants were individuals with uncomplicated low back pain (LBP) that included diagnosis of disk protrusion confirmed by magnetic resonance...

In memoriam.(Association Business)
March 1, 2007... The deaths of these members were reported to APTA between January 12, 2006, and January 31, 2007. Richard Actman Francis C Agnew Lillie Andersson Steven Lee Anthony Megan Barnett Betty Simmons Basinger Mary E Bennett Kathleen...

APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee disciplinary actions.(Association Business)(American Physical Therapy Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The Ethics and Judicial Committee of the American Physical Therapy Association expelled Thomas Miller, PTA, effective September 3, 2006, for violating Standard 4 of the APTA's Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant,...

Training.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Med-Fit Systems Med-Fit distributes products from Nautilus, Stairmaster, Schwinn, HOIST, HUR, Lamar, Performance Trainer, and Spirit. Many of these products require extensive knowledge about and expertise in their use, so Med-Fit has...

Therapy and Fitness Handle.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Therapy Zone Inc The MARV Therapy and Fitness Handle may help some patients get 30% more out of their upper-extremity workout. The handle is available in 2 versions. The MARVpro can be attached to any cable resistance machine in any of the...

Adjustable armrest.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Drive Medical The Nimbo Forearm Platform is adjustable in height, depth, and angle, and it has handgrips p that extend forward of back to the position needed. This contoured armrest is molded in one piece with a flexible edge for added...

Lift option for standers.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Altimate Medical The battery-operated lift option for the EasyStand Evolv line of standers is designed to make standing more achievable for people with limited upper-body strength. The Pow'r Up Lift provides a quiet, smooth, push-button...

TENS unit.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Medi-Stim, Inc The Freedom TENS Stimulator for Pain Relief is a dual-channel unit with 4 treatment modes (Normal, Burst, Modulated Rate, and Modulated Width), easy-to-use mode and timer selectors, and large control knobs. Circle Reader...

Sprint Trainer.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Hoggan Health Industries The Sprint Trainer is an ADA-compliant resistance-training machine designed for use in physical therapy clinics and active aging centers. The adjustable exercise position system allows the user to perform many...

Functional Training Catalog.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... Perform Better The Guide to Functional Training Catalog is now available. The 68-page catalog is organized into 19 different product categories, from balance and stabilization to speed and agility training. Circle Reader Service No 106...

Home Pilates workout.(Product News)
March 1, 2007... OPTP OPTP has teamed with Stott Pilates to offer the At Home SPX Reformer, designed for busy people who want a home-based Pilates workout as well as for health clubs and rehabilitation clinics. The Reformer features a compact stackable...