Physical Therapy articles from May 2004

Physical Therapy archives from May 2004

Stereotyping or liberating: data on ethnicity and culture.(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... On one hand, we know that cultural and ethnic stereotyping can lead to caricatures and to some of the vilest behavior in which human beings can engage. Instead of leading us to deal with people, stereotyping can lead us to deal with imagined...

Journal sessions at annual conference: take advantage of more than 100 years of collective experience in scientific research and publication!(Message From the Editorial Board)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... Physical Therapy invites readers, authors, and manuscript reviewers to two Journal sessions at PT2004 in Chicago. JOURNAL CENTRAL: For Anyone Who Reads, Writes, Reviews--or Manages Patients Wednesday, June 30, 2:30 PM-5:30 PM .30...

Factors related to activity limitations in a group of Cuban Americans before and after hip fracture.(Research Report)(demographic factors, biological factors etc. - influence)
May 1, 2004... Health-related quality of life represents the total effect of individual and environmental factors on impairment, functional limitation, disability, and health status. (1) Individual factors may include biological factors, demographic factors,...

Gross motor capability and performance of mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a comparison across home, school, and outdoors/community settings.(Research Report)
May 1, 2004... Cerebral palsy (CP), the most common physical in children, (1) represents the most frequent diagnosis of children who receive physical therapy. (2) The severity of limitations in gross motor function among children with CP is highly variable,...

Psychometric properties of 2 simplified 3-level balance scales used for patients with stroke.(Research Report)
May 1, 2004... The Berg Balance Scale (1) (BBS), a 5-level scale, is commonly used to evaluate balance performance in elderly people and in patients with stroke. In 1999, Benaim et al (2) developed a new 4-level balance scale especially for patients with...

Childrearing practices and developmental expectations for Mexican-American mothers and the developmental status of their infants.(Research Report)
May 1, 2004... Physical therapists rely, to some extent, on parents to promote the health and development of children with developmental delays and disabilities. Mandates for provision of developmental, health, and educational services, such as those from the...

End-stage renal disease in people with type 2 diabetes: systemic manifestations and exercise implications.(Update)
May 1, 2004... [Evans N, Forsyth E. End-stage renal disease in people with type 2 diabetes: systemic manifestations and exercise implications.] Key Words: Diabetes, Exercise, Nephropathy, Systemic. Epidemiology In 1994, an estimated 12 million...

Evidence in practice.(research on intermittent claudication)
May 1, 2004... Clinical question: Does evidence exist on whether specific interventions can improve adherence to a home exercise program in a patient with intermittent claudication? The purpose of "Evidence in Practice" is to illustrate the literature...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.
May 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 The adjunctive role of mental practice...

Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Fisch MJ, Bruera E, eds. New York, NY 10011-4211, Cambridge University Press, 2003, paperback, 531 pp, ISBN: 0-521-01043-8, $65. The Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care is true to the handbook element of its...

Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, ed 3.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, ed 3 Skinner HB, ed. New York, NY 10121-2298, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2003, paperback, 768 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-07-138758-7, $59.95. Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2004... In the Figure on page 266 of the case report by Gillick et al titled "Management of Postsurgical Hyperhidrosis With Direct Current and Tap Water" in the March 2004 issue of the Journal, the images of the patient's left hand were inadvertently...

Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Professionals, ed 2.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Early Communication Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, ed 2 Kumin L. Bethesda, MD 20817, Woodbine House, 2003, paperback, 381 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-890627-27-5, $19.95. Written primarily for parents...

Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy: a Laboratory Guide.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy: A Laboratory Guide Nolan M. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2003, paperback, 127 pp, ISBN: 1-55642-598-8, $25.95. The title of this manual may be misleading, because it does not contain pictures,...

Sports Injuries and Emergencies: a Quick-Response Manual.(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Sports Injuries and Emergencies: A Quick-Response Manual Rubin A, ed. New York, NY 10121-2298, McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, 2003, paperback, 487 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-07-139610-1, $49.95. This manual was written to provide a...

Interactive Wound Care: CD-ROM for Health Professionals.(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 1, 2004... Interactive Wound Care: CD-ROM for Health Professionals LaRaus S. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2003, CD-ROM, ISBN: 1-55642-543-0, $189.95. (System requirements: For PC: Pentium 1 (166 MHz)-based PC or above, Windows '95 or later, 64 MB RAM,...

Foundation recipients in the news.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... The dissertation research of Jennifer s Brach, PT, PhD, GCS, a 1998 PODS I and 2001 NIFTI recipient, was featured in the February 22, 2004, edition of Parade Magazine. The feature summarized an article published by Brach and colleagues (Brach...

Nominations for the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... The Foundation for Physical Therapy is accepting nominations for new members of the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) to replace members whose terms expire on December 31, 2004. You can assist the Foundation by nominating well-qualified...

PT 2004 events: 25th Anniversary celebration.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... Celebrate the Foundation's 25th Anniversary at our Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction, July 1 from 7 PM to midnight, during PT 2004 at the Hilton Chicago. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased as part of registration for PT 2004 through...

Marilyn Gossman Memorial Golf Tournament.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... Register now for the Marilyn Gossman Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 1, 2004, at the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club--and you might get to see Tiger Woods participating in the PGA Tour's 101st Western Open which is happening at the same...

Split Raffle deadline approaching.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... Enter to win a chance at the $10,000 grand prize or one of 13 $2,000 prizes in this year's Split Raffle. Only 140 tickets will be sold, so get yours while you can! A full ticket is $1,000, or tickets may be purchased with others in $500 or $250...

Foundation professional issues forum.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
May 1, 2004... The Foundation will present a forum titled "Foundation Funding: How to Get It" from 1 to 3 PM on Friday, July 2, 2004, at PT 2004. Experts will offer advice and helpful tips on applying for Foundation scholarships, fellowships, and grants....

Exercise roll: OPTP.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... The FitBALL Roller is a versatile, inflatable, exercise roll. It optimizes exercises that strengthen and tone the abdominal and oblique muscles and core muscle groups while providing a stability challenge for prone and supine exercises....

Exercise equipment.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... efi Sports Medicine The Power Tower uses a patient's body weight as resistance. It features a pulley system that adjusts to a patient's girth and height to allow for optimum force angles specific to each exercise. This unit accepts all of...

Exercise equipment: efi sports medicine.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... The 26000 Total Gym can be used for more than 900 functional exercises for the trunk and upper and lower extremities. It comes with a built-in, folding, wide-base squat stand that adjusts to three heights and a highly adaptable folding foot...

Balance: MF athletic.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... The PB disk pillows can help develop balance and joint stabilization. Use one for single-leg exercises and sit-ups or use multiple disk pillows for double-leg exercises and push-ups. An exercise sheet is included. Circle Reader Service...

Balance training: Visual Health Information (VHI).(Product News)
May 1, 2004... VHI announces a new computerized collection of 174 balance training exercises that will help train the body in all planes of motion and all aspects of balance. Included are exercises for lunges, squats, and one- and two-leg stands; using...

Lift: spectrum aquatics.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... The Swim-Lift Model Lolo is an ADA-compliant assisted access lift. Features include a 300-lb lifting capacity; dual lift operating controls, stainless steel construction, wide fold-down molded seat, certified lifting load, and seismic load...

Pilates: power systems.(Product News)
May 1, 2004... The Pilates Ring Plus is a banded steel ring that has fixed, molded handles to provide flex resistance to strengthen and tone muscles of the upper and lower body. This design allows people to work inner thigh muscles as well as the chest, arms,...

Orthopedics: Star Medical Systems.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Star Medical Systems introduces its new 2004 orthopedic product catalog. This catalog contains information about Star Medical Systems' complete product line offerings, including industrial back supports, orthopedic supports, pillows, thoracic...