Physical Therapy articles from September 2004

Physical Therapy archives from September 2004

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.(Bibliography)
September 1, 2004... This section provides readers with a list of articles recently published in other publications. "Article Titles in Rehabilitation Literature" appears monthly. Articles are listed by the type of study September 2004 ...

Clinical question: What are the effects, if any, of lower-extremity strength training on gait in children with cerebral palsy?
September 1, 2004... A 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who enjoyed fishing, hiking, and playing baseball was referred to our outpatient clinic for reexamination. He reported that he was having new difficulties playing baseball in a specialized community league....

Factor analysis as a tool for survey analysis using a professional role orientation inventory as an example.(Research Report)(Professional Role Orientation Inventory for Physical Therapists)
September 1, 2004... Background and Purpose. The purpose of this article is to illustrate how confirmatory factor analysis can be used to extend and clarify a researcher's insight into a survey instrument beyond that afforded through the typical exploratory factor...

Passive versus active stretching of hip flexor muscles in subjects with limited hip extension: a randomized clinical trial.(Research Report)
September 1, 2004... Background and Purpose. Active stretching is purported to stretch the shortened muscle and simultaneously strengthen the antagonist muscle. The purpose of this study was to determine whether active and passive stretching results in a difference...

The performance of infants born preterm and full-term in the mobile paradigm: learning and memory.(Research Report)
September 1, 2004... Background and Purpose. By 3 to 4 months of age, infants born full-term and without known disease display associative learning and memory abilities in the mobile paradigm, where an infant's leg is tethered to a mobile such that leg kicks result...

The influence of pathology, pain, balance, and self-efficacy on function in women with osteoarthritis of the knee.(Research Report)
September 1, 2004... Background and Purpose. The determinants of function in people with osteoarthritis include both psychosocial and physiological variables. Studies that simultaneously integrate both domains are limited. The aim of this study was to determine the...

Shoulder function and 3-dimensional kinematics in people with shoulder impingement syndrome before and after a 6-week exercise program.(Research Report)
September 1, 2004... Background and Purpose. Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common condition and is often managed with an exercise program. The purpose of this study was to examine an exercise program in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome....