Physical Therapy articles from November 2006

Physical Therapy archives from November 2006

Metabolic costs and muscle activity patterns during Robotic- and therapist-assisted treadmill walking in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.(Research Report)
November 1, 2006... The efficacy of locomotor training performed using a treadmill with body-weight support (BWS) to improve walking ability in people with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) has been investigated for more than 20 years. (1,2) Such training...

A comparison of physical functional performance and strength in women with fibromyalgia, age- and weight-matched controls, and older women who are healthy.(Research Report)
November 1, 2006... Fibromyalgia (FM) is the second most common rheumatologic disorder in the United States, affecting approximately 4 to 6 million Americans. (1-3) The majority of people with FM are women. Fibromyalgia is characterized not only by chronic pain,...

Performance measures provide assessments of pain and function in people with advanced osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.(Research Report)
November 1, 2006... Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and those proto arthroplasty often present with pain limitations of physical function. The rate, pattern, and direction of change may differ for pain and function depending on the period in the natural or...

Gait characteristics of elderly people with a history of falls: a dynamic approach.(Research Report)
November 1, 2006... Falls are a major public health concern, particularly in the elderly population. (1) Approximately 25% to 35% of people aged 65 years or older experience falls each year, and the epidemiology of falls shows that more than 50% of the falls occur...

Managing a patient's constipation with physical therapy.(Case Report)
November 1, 2006... Constipation is a common condition, affecting up to 27% of Americans (1) and resulting in more than 2 million physician visits annually. (2) It is most prevalent in women and people over the age of 65 years. (1) Studies have shown that...

Lessons learned in participant recruitment and retention: the EXCITE trial.(Perspective)
November 1, 2006... The number of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in physical rehabilitation, although having grown significantly in recent years, remains inadequate. (1) Participant recruitment is considered the most difficult aspect of the research process....

Activity, activity, activity: rethinking our physical therapy approach to cerebral palsy.(III STEP Series)
November 1, 2006... The familiar mantra of "practice, practice, practice" was frequently evoked by speakers and attendees at the III STEP conference in July 2005. Although practice is clearly important for the development and improvement of motor skills, a perhaps...

In the best interests of the patient.(Thirty-Seventh Mary McMillan Lecture)
November 1, 2006... Mr President, Board of Directors, Mary McMillan Awardees, Catherine Worthingham Fellows, members, and guests, it is indeed an honor to be before you this day (Fig. 1). I am here in the full knowledge that there are many more who deserve this...

Leaving a legacy.(2006 APTA Presidential Address)
November 1, 2006... Although each year we say goodbye to colleagues and lifelong friends, we were especially saddened by the recent loss of 3 highly respected and loved colleagues: Dr Jules Rothstein, Dr Scot Irwin, and Florence Kendall. Many of us have spent time...

Evidence in practice.
November 1, 2006... A 35-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with the diagnosis of Bell palsy, a unilateral facial palsy of unknown etiology. The patient reported that she first noticed the problem when she awoke 2 days ago and saw that her face "was...

Initiatives in rehabilitation research.(National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006 )
November 1, 2006... Federal funding of rehabilitation research depends on how much that research is valued, both within the physical therapy profession and among the external groups and individuals who have a stake in the research outcomes. To help advance...

Meaningful Exchanges for People With Autism: An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Topics in Autism).(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Meaningful Exchanges for People With Autism: An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Topics in Autism) Cafiero JM. Bethesda, MD 20817, Woodbine House, 2005, paperback, 174 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-890627-44-5, $17.95. ...

Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide, ed3.(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide, ed3 Burke SL, Higgins JP, McClinton MA, et al, eds. St Louis, MO 63146, Elsevier, 2006, paperback, 762 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-44306663-9, $69.95. The purpose of this book is to serve...

Pharmacology for Physical Therapists.(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Pharmacology for Physical Therapists Gladson B. St Louis, MO 63146, Elsevier, 2006, paperback, 503 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-0929-5, $44.95. The purpose of this book is to provide basic pharmacology information for both practicing physical...

Weight Training by Design: Create Your Own Individualized Workout Plan Using the Revolutionary BAM Superset System.(balanced antagonistic muscle)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Weight Training by Design: Create Your Own Individualized Workout Plan Using the Revolutionary BAM Superset System Greenwald D, Miller E. New York, NY 10121, McGraw Hill, 2005, paperback, 272 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-07-145888-3, $18.95. This...

Dermatological Disorders Sourcebook, ed 2.(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Dermatological Disorders Sourcebook, ed 2 Sutton AL, ed. Detroit, MI 48226, Omnigraphics, 2005, hardcover, 645 pp, ISBN: 0-78080795-2, $78. Dermatological Disorders Sourcebook is a compilation of consumer education articles gathered from...

Goals that represent the 2007 priorities of the association.(American Physical Therapy Association)
November 1, 2006... These goals are based upon APTA Vision Statement for Physical Therapy 2020 (Vision 2020) developed by the Association in 2000. The goals encompass the Association's major priorities as it moves toward realization of the ideals set forth in...

Richard K Shields, PT, PhD, a Foundation Trustee, former Chair of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, and 1987 recipient of a Foundation doctoral student support grant.(recipients in the news)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Richard K Shields, PT, PhD, a Foundation Trustee, former Chair of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, and 1987 recipient of a Foundation doctoral student support grant, and Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, PT, MPT, a Mary McMillan Doctoral...

Lee E Dibble, PT, PhD, ATC.(Recipients in the News)
November 1, 2006... Lee E Dibble, PT, PhD, ATC, co-authored 2 articles based, in part, on the findings of his 2004 Foundation-funded research project, "Eccentric Exercise Effects on Sarcopenia, Function, and Quality of Life in Persons With Parkinson's Disease."...

Joanne M Wagner, PT, MS, PhD.(Recipients in the News)
November 1, 2006... Joanne M Wagner, PT, MS, PhD, has co-authored an article, "Relationships Between Sensorimotor Impairments and Reaching Deficits in Acute Hemiparesis" with Catherine E Lang, PT, PhD, Shirley A Sahrmann, PT, PhD, Qungli Hu, MS, Amy J Bastian, PT,...

Clinical Research Network (CRN) update #9: meeting recruitment goals in clinical research--lessons learned (Part Four).(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
November 1, 2006... This month's article focuses on the unique recruitment and retention strategies developed by the fourth project of the Clinical Research Network--Muscle-Specific Strengthening Effectiveness Post Lumbar Microdiscectomy (MUSSEL). This project is...

Ankle Trainer.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... NeuroGym Technologies The NeuroGym Ankle Trainer is a lightweight, portable device with an axle and foot platform that can be locked into place. The design allows the intensive, controlled rehabilitation of targeted ankle muscles and...

Mobility assistance.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... Drive Medical, Wenzelite Re/hab The CrawlAbout is designed for patients without head control or the ability to roll over or crawl. It features a 4-wheeled, height-adjustable aluminum frame with an adjustable foam-padded suspended harness...

Prosthesis.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... Ossur North America The Power Knee is a motor-powered prosthesis with artificial intelligence (AI) that was developed for people with above-the-knee amputation. The Power Knee is designed to help restore lost muscle function and help the...

Bariatric Mat Table.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... Bailey Manufacturing Co Bailey introduces its 50th Anniversary line of bariatric tables, therapeutically designed and tested to provide work surfaces that are durable, rigid, and comfortable. The Bariatric Mat Treatment Table has 6 legs...

Supports and hip guides.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... Altimate Medical Inc The newly designed Lateral Supports and Hip Guides for Altimate's EasyStand Evolv are rigid and easily removable to allow more room for transferring the patient. The Hip Guides and low-profile Lateral Supports are...

Prosthetic storage.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... A-Spaces A-Spaces introduces the lightweight Prosthetic Caddie, which can hold a socket of up to 36 inches in size, accommodate various sizes of prostheses for storage, and be stored conveniently under a bed or hung behind a door. ...

Balance products.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... Fitter International Inc Fitter offers a number of balance products. The 20-in Professional Series Rocker Boards are designed for daily maintenance of balance, ankle and knee strength, and proprioception. Cobblestone Walkways are based on...

Exercise device.(Product News)
November 1, 2006... OPTP The BodyBolster is designed to relieve muscle tension, aches, and pains in neck, and shoulders and can be easily incorporated into many exercises for rehabilitation, stability, and strengthening. The bolster is self-inflating with a...