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Effect of a pedometer-based walking challenge on increasing physical activity levels amongst hospital workers
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Background: More than 50% of Qatari adults are physically inactive. The workplace is an excellent environment to implement cost-effective, efficient behavioural physical activity (PA) interventions to increase PA. This ... -
The effect of physical exercise on anxiety in people with parkinson's disease: A systematic review of randomized control trials
( IOS Press , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a prominent disabling non-motor neuropsychiatric complication of Parkinson's disease (PD). Pharmacological treatments for PD and anxiety have drug interactions and negative side effects. Therefore, ... -
The Effect of Visual Impairment and Its Severity on Vision-Related and Health-Related Quality of Life in Jordan: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To assess the effect of visual impairment (VI), its severity, and ocular diseases on vision-related and health-related quality of life (QoL) in Jordan. Patients and Methods: A comparative, cross-sectional, ... -
Effectiveness of family-based therapy for depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article Review)Early-onset depression contributes significantly to the global health burden and has long-term negative effects. This meta-analysis collates and examines the effectiveness of family-based interventions, where family members ... -
Effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: A systematic literature review
( Foundation for Rehabilitation Information , 2020 , Article)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy. Data sources: Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials, PEDro and SPORTDiscus from inception ... -
The Elephant in the Room: Too Much Medicine in Musculoskeletal Practice
( Movement Science Media , 2019 , Article)Too much medicine burdens health care systems and deprives societies of resources. Overcoming too much medicine requires stakeholders (patients, clinicians, educators, health care funders, media, policy makers, industry, ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive education on low back pain treatment outcomes: A controlled clinical study.
( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)To investigate the effect of integrating an individualized, evidence-based low back pain comprehensive education package on low back pain treatment outcomes. Single-blind, controlled clinical study using the alternate ... -
Exercise as effective as surgery in improving quality of life, disability, and pain for large to massive rotator cuff tears: A systematic review & meta-analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Questions: To report the characteristics of exercise interventions and ascertain their effectiveness compared to surgery on quality of life, disability, and pain for people with large to massive rotator cuff tendon tears ... -
Exercise capacity in people with Parkinson’s disease: which clinical characteristics are important?
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Report)Background: People with Parkinson’s (PwP) are suffering from reduced exercise capacity. However, little information is known about clinical correlates of exercise capacity in this population Objective: This study aimed to ... -
Exploring the barriers and facilitators experienced by patients with heart failure when using popular exergaming platforms for self-management-a systematic review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Objective: To systematically explore the barriers and facilitators experienced by patients with heart failure when using the most popular commercially-accessible digital exergaming platforms for self-management. Methods: ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of immersive Virtual Reality interventions in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a state-of-the-art review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background: Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive technology, which transports the user to a three-dimensional ‘virtual world’ and is increasingly used as an innovative treatment modality in various aspects of healthcare. ... -
Factors associated with meeting current recommendation for physical activity in scottish adults with diabetes
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)It remains unclear which factors are instrumental in meeting the recommended physical activity in people with diabetes. We, therefore, aimed to determine the sociodemographic, health-related behavior and clinical factors ... -
Home-Based Exercise to Improve Motor Functions, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life in People with Huntington’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Exercise in different settings has become a fundamental part of Huntington’s disease (HD) management. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of home-based exercises (HBE) ... -
ICON 2019 - International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: There are nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy (CORE DOMAINS): Delphi study of healthcare professionals and patients
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Conference Paper)Background The absence of any agreed-upon tendon health-related domains hampers advances in clinical tendinopathy research. This void means that researchers report a very wide range of outcome measures inconsistently. As ... -
Infographic. Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome - Natural history of primary cam morphology to inform clinical practice and research priorities on conditions affecting the young person's hip
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)This infographic illustrates the natural history of primary cam morphology (PCM) to inform the Oxford Consensus Study's seven prioritised research domains on conditions affecting the young person's hip.1 2 We share 16 key ... -
International physical therapists consensus on clinical descriptors for diagnosing rotator cuff related shoulder pain: A Delphi study
( Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia , 2022 , Article)Background: There is a lack of standardized criteria for diagnosing rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP). Objective: To identify the most relevant clinical descriptors for diagnosing RCRSP. Methods: A Delphi study ... -
Is there an association between metabolic syndrome and rotator cuff-related shoulder pain? A systematic review
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article Review)Objectives Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is a common upper limb complaint. It has been suggested that this condition is more common among people with cardiometabolic risk factors. This systematic review has ... -
It is time to put special tests for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain out to pasture
( Movement Science Media , 2020 , Article)Abstract Synopsis “Special tests” for rotator cuff–related shoulder pain (RCRSP) have passed their sell-by date. In this Viewpoint, we outline fundamental flaws in the validity of these tests and their proposed ability ... -
"It's disappointing and it's pretty frustrating, because it feels like it's something that will never go away." A qualitative study exploring individuals' beliefs and experiences of Achilles tendinopathy.
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common and often persistent musculoskeletal disorder affecting both athletic and non-athletic populations. Despite the relatively high incidence there is little insight into the impact and ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapists toward sleep: A survey study.
( IOS Press , 2022 , Article)Sleep has been considered as a critical brain state that affects various body functions relevant to physiotherapy (PTs) practice such as motor learning and relearning, pain management, and cognitive function. Despite the ...