Physical Therapy articles from September 2003

Physical Therapy archives from September 2003

Rumorbusters.(Editor's Note)(medical research publishing myths)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... Travel expands horizons and offers learning opportunities. Physical Therapy's Editorial Board members and I have found this to be true in many ways. For instance, in our travels, we have learned that the Journal has policies we never even heard...

Measuring functional change in children with acquired brain injury (ABI): comparison of generic and ABI-specific scales using the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI).(Research Report)
September 1, 2003... Rehabilitation providers are facing increasing pressure to provide evidence of improved function as part of meeting rehabilitation goals. The main goals of physical therapy intervention in pediatric rehabilitation, we believe, are to reduce...

Evidence-based practice: beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors of physical therapists.(Research Report)
September 1, 2003... The demand for and interest in applying evidence to physical therapist practice has grown in the past decade, as demonstrated, in part, by publication of a series of systematic reviews in the October 2001 special issue of Physical Therapy and...

Measurement error in grip and pinch force measurements in patients with hand injuries.(Research Report)
September 1, 2003... Only data that have acceptable reliability and validity are valuable in the clinical decision-making process for determination of impaired function and comparison of surgical repair techniques to document progress during rehabilitation and to...

Effect of computer keyboard slope on wrist position and forearm electromyography of typists without musculoskeletal disorders.(Research Report)
September 1, 2003... Computers are ubiquitous in our society, with 100 million computers estimated to be in use in the United States in 2000. (1) Except for rare cases, every computer has a keyboard for text and data entry. The occupational risk factors of...

Nonoperative management of functional hallux limitus in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.(Case Report)
September 1, 2003... Functional hallux limitus (FHL) is a relatively unknown condition that clinicians may overlook when examining people who have foot and ankle impairments. This condition is a limitation of extension range of motion (ROM) of the first...

Evidence in practice.
September 1, 2003... Clinical question: Is there evidence that strength training could help improve muscle function and other outcomes without reinforcing abnormal movement patterns or increasing reflex activity in a man who has has a stroke? The purpose of...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.(Bibliography)
September 1, 2003... This section provides readers with a list of articles on rehabilitation topics that have bccn recently published in other journals. Articles are listed by the type of study. Outcomes/Effectiveness Beneficial effects of water-based...

Books, software, and videotapes received.(Bibliography)
September 1, 2003... Books, software, and videotapes received by the Journal Editorial Office for review are listed in Physical Therapy on a quarterly basis. The items noted below were received between April 1, 2003, and June 30, 2003. Reviews of many of these...

Geriatric Rehabilitation: a Clinical Approach, ed 2.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Bottomley JM, Lewis CB. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, Prentice Hall, 2003, hardcover, 733 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-8385-2284-X, $74.67. Most physical therapists who have an interest in geriatric practice are familiar with the work of authors...

Relax Your Neck Liberate Your Shoulders: The Ultimate Exercise Program for Tension Relief.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Franklin E. Hightstown, NJ 08520-0831, Elysian Editions, Princeton Book Co, 2002, paperback, 125 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-87127-248-2, $19.95. The purpose of this book is to provide information about how to become flexible and how to relax using...

Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, ed 2.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Konin JG, Wiksten DL, Isear JA Jr, Brader H. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2002, spiralbound, 349 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-591-0, $33.95. This book was first published in 1997 and was intended to be a concise, easy-to-use reference on...

Epidemiology for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Professionals.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Miller RE. Binghamton, NY 139041580, The Haworth Press, 2002, hardcover/paperback, 472 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7890-1598-6 (hardcover), 0-78901599-4 (paperback), $69.95 (hardcover), $44.95 (paperback). Epidemiology is the study of the health of...

Functional Outcomes Documentation for Rehabilitation.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... Quinn L, Gordon J. St Louis, MO 63146, Saunders, 2003, paperback, 231 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-8947-7, $29.95. This text was written to present a framework for clinical reasoning based on the Nagi model of disablement. Although it is a text...

Report of the House of Delegates.(Association Business)
September 1, 2003... June 16-18, 2003 Washington, DC The 59th Annual Session of the House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) was held in Ballrooms A-C of the new Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, on Monday, June 16,...

APTA elected and appointed groups.(Association Business)(American Physical Therapy Association)
September 1, 2003... Board of Directors Ben F Massey, Jr, PT, MA 2006 President Janet R Bezner, PT, PhD 2006 Vice President Randy Raesch, PT, MBA 2004 Secretary Francis J Welk, PT, MEd ...

APTA awards for 2002.(Association Business)
September 1, 2003... Catherine Worthingham Fellows Stuart A Binder-Macleod, PT, PhD, FAPTA (DE) Catherine ME Certo, PT, ScD, FAPTA (CT) Carol M Davis, PT, EdD, MS, FAPTA (FL) Corinne T Ellingham, PT, MS, FAPTA (MN) Barbara A Melzer, PT, PhD,...

APTA's fax-on-demand directory.(American Physical Therapy Association)(Directory)
September 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...

Pediatrics section donates $25,000 to foundation.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... APTA's Section on Pediatrics recently donated $25,000 to the foundation for Physical Therapy. This is the Pediatrics Section's second such donation toward the Foundation's Clinical Research Network. "The Section on Pediatrics is committed to...

PODS and NIFTI applications available.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Program of Doctoral Studies)(New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Guidelines and application forms for the 2004 Program of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarships and for the New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) fellowships are now available on the Foundations Web site. Visit...

Professional issues forums offer valuable information on foundation awards.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Foundation professional issues forums, "Foundation Funding: How To Get It" and "How Foundation Research Facilitates Follow-On Funding," held on June 20, 2003, at PT 2003, offered valuable information on how to improve the chances of being...

Dinner Dance Silent Auction a success.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Foundation's Annual Dinner Dance Silent Auction, held on June 19, 2003, at PT 2003, was once again a success. Fueled by the opportunity to support and "Celebrate Research," and also by the success of the March on Washington, the Dinner...

Recipients in the news.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Kathryn E Roach, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Miami, a 1987, 1989-1990, and 1994 foundation recipient and current member of the Scientific Review Committee (SRC), was recently given an Outstanding Alumni Award from the University...

Cold/compression therapy.(Product News)(Accelerated Recovery System)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Game Ready The Accelerated Recovery System simultaneously provides controllable cold therapy and intermittent compression to speed healing of musculoskeletal injuries and relieve postoperative symptoms. Circle 100 on Reader Service...

Mobile computer keyboard.(Product News)
September 1, 2003... FrogPad This one-handed mobile keyboard allows people with physical disabilities to 40 words per minute. The 5 in x 3.5 in non-QWERTY keyboard has standard-sized keys and can plug into any USB port on a PC or laptop. Circle 101 on...

Balance beam.(Product News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... AeroMat This two-piece set combines the instability of soft foam with a traditional balance beam. The vinyl-coated trapezoids can be connected to form a beam 72 in long. The beams can be placed wide side down for more stability or narrow...

Static ankle foot orthosis.(Product News)(Ankle Contracture Boot)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... DeRoyal The Ankle Contracture Boot can be used for positioning, pressure reduction, and light gait training. "No-strap" closures allow for easy donning and doffing. Fleece or Vel-foam completely covers the splint, leaving no metal exposed....

Hand exerciser.(Product News)
September 1, 2003... Thera-Band The Progressive Hand Trainer is designed to help improve hand, finger, and thumb strength and mobility. The circular exercise sheet has more than 60 access holes, permitting the user to perform a variety of strength-training and...

Computer-based rehabilitation equipment.(Product News)
September 1, 2003... Performance Health Technologies SportsRAC Multi-Joint Rehabilitation System features a game-like interactive video to help patients exercise interactive shoulder, knee, or forearm joints. Circle 105 on Reader Service Card or visit...

Topical analgesic.(Product News)
September 1, 2003... NF Formulas Joint Gel, for temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with arthritis, back pain, sprains, and strains, features a roll-on applicator and mild fragrance. Circle 106 on Reader Service Card or visit...

Artwork.(Product News)
September 1, 2003... Med/ART Med/ART posters feature 8 anatomical compositions in the "Fine Art of Healing" series. The posters are reproduced on high-quality paper from oil-on-canvas paintings by Donna Krin Korkes. Circle 107 on Reader Service Card or...