Physical Therapy articles from September 2008

Physical Therapy archives from September 2008

The 2008/2009 Editorial Board.(Editorial)(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... This is the time of year when I suffer "scrambled brain." There is so much to do before the start of the new academic year, and so little time. I begin a project and then get pulled in a different direction because suddenly something else seems...

Predictors of physical therapy clinic performance in the treatment of patients with low back pain syndromes.(Research Report)
September 1, 2008... Low back pain syndromes (LBPS) affect more than 65 million Americans, with cumulative costs making LBPS the sixth most expensive condition treated in the United States. Direct and indirect costs associated with LBPS are estimated at more than...

After partial knee replacement, patients can kneel, but they need to be taught to do so: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.(Research Report)
September 1, 2008... Kneeling is an important functional activity affecting the ability to carry out basic tasks of everyday life such as housework, playing with children, and gardening. It has major clinical significance to the patient population undergoing knee...

Habitual physical activity behavior of patients after primary total hip arthroplasty.(Research Report)
September 1, 2008... Osteoarthrosis of the hip is one of the most prevalent age-related chronic conditions. It causes a significant impairment in patients' ability to perform activities of daily living and has a high impact on quality of life. (1,2) In cases of...

Views on exercise maintenance: variations among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.(Research Report)
September 1, 2008... Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetric polyarticular pain and swelling, malaise, and fatigue. (1) It has a prevalence of 0.5% to 1% and is twice as common among women as among men, and...

Electromyography for assessment of pain in low back muscles.(Research Report)
September 1, 2008... Low Back Pain Assessment Low back pain is a syndrome of multifactorial etiology that affects 6.8% of the world population at any given time. (1) It is one of the principal causes of absenteeism from work and impairment of the performance of...

A description of the trials, reviews, and practice guidelines indexed in the PEDro Database.(Perspective)
September 1, 2008... Several physical therapy associations (1-3) now explicitly advocate an approach to practice that is informed by scientific evidence. This approach, however, presents a number of challenges to practitioners. One key challenge is keeping up to...

Benchmarking physical therapy clinic performance: statistical methods to enhance internal validity when using observational data.(Perspective)
September 1, 2008... Benchmarking and other quality assessment and reporting efforts often rely on the results of observational research designs. Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of efforts to benchmark providers against national averages, as...

Disability in Local and Global Worlds.(Book review)
September 1, 2008... Disability in Local and Global Worlds Ingstad B, Whyte SR, eds. Berkeley, CA 94704, University of California Press, 2007, paperback, 324 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-520-24617-1, $22.95. The purpose of this book is to present a view of...

Central Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management.(Brief article)(Book review)
September 1, 2008... Central Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Canavero s, Bonicalzi V. New York, NY 10013, Cambridge University Press, 2007, hardcover, 382 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-0-521-86692-7, $90. This comprehensive, evidence-based...

Former foundation recipient receives NIH award of $12.4 million for stroke rehabilitation study.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants: News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Carolee Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been awarded $12.4 million by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development...

Introducing the Foundation's July 2008 Scientific Review Committee appointees.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants: News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy)
September 1, 2008... The Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of 2 physical therapist researchers to serve as members of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee (SRC). The 9-member SRC reviews all doctoral...

Marquette Challenge raises $171,124 for Foundation.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Students from 58 schools participated in the 20th Marquette Challenge, co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, and raised $171,124. Since the inception of the Challenge, an annual student-led fundraising effort, students have raised more...

Foundation campaign raises more than $5 million for physical therapy research.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Foundation's first endowment campaign, "Destination: Research Excellence--A Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapy," raised more than $5 million. Campaign Chair Nancy White, PT, MS, OCS, announced the total during the Foundation's...

Foundation's 3rd Annual Online Auction.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Foundation's 3rd Annual Online Auction opens on October 7. Support the Foundation by donating an item to be auctioned, making a cash contribution, or referring friends to the auction site, www. Foundation4PT.cmarket.com. Donation ideas...

Thermal wrist pad.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Thermorest/Marysville Industrial Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Thermorest thermal wrist pad gently warms the wrist area, dilating blood vessels to help improve circulation in the wrists, hands, and fingers. Two temperature settings...

Bariatric treatment table.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Bailey Manufacturing Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bailey introduces the Model 4516 Bariatric Treatment Table with an adjustable back and shelf and a choice of upholstery colors. The table has been tested to provide a durable, rigid, and...

Online documentation.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... WebPT LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WebPT.com provides physical therapists with a Web-based documentation system that can capture and track patient evaluations, progress notes, re-examinations, and discharge summaries. The program...

Shoe height adjuster.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Evenup LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Evenup is a removable, adjustable device for patients using a cast, wound-healing shoe, or fracture walker boot while recovering from foot and ankle injuries. Available in 3 sizes, Evenup can add...

Snap-cap for dispenser bottles.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Parker Laboratories Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Parker offers a proprietary snap cap and valve to fit the 0.25-liter and 8-oz dispenser bottles for its ultrasound lotions and Aquasonic 100 Ultrasound Transmission Gel. The 1-handed snap...

Electrotherapy.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Chattanooga Group Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to the company, its Vectra Genisys model 2647 2-channel electrotherapy system is the first system to consolidate up to 6 therapeutic modalities in 1 modular system that includes 10...

Treatment platforms.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Chattanooga Group [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Adapta Mesa and Adapta Summit treatment platforms feature the company's special i-Skin patient surface, ergonomic controls, and advanced engineering. These height-adjustable treatment...

Back brace.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... Medolutions LLC [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to the company, the Bio-Back is an ergonomically designed brace that can reduce the activity of key endurance muscles in the lower back to help alleviate inflammation and pain. The slim,...

Functional Job Analysis.(Product News)
September 1, 2008... WorkWell Systems Inc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Enhanced Functional Job Analysis and Prework Screening V.2 from WorkWell is designed to provide flexibility, efficiency, and report options to meet customer needs. WorkWell's functional...