Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation: Recent submissions
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Lipid profile in Parkinson's disease: The potential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundParkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease manifested as increased tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is essential for neurocognitive function. ... -
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 ... -
This is the day your life must surely change [11] Prioritising behavioural change in musculoskeletal practice
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Behavioural change is the modification or transformation of behaviour. Health behaviour has been defined as, ‘any activity undertaken for the purpose of preventing or detecting disease or for improving health and wellbeing’ ... -
Region-specific Exercises vs General Exercises in the Management of Spinal and Peripheral Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review With Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
( W.B. Saunders , 2021 , Article Review)Objective: To compare the efficacy of region-specific exercises to general exercises approaches for adults with spinal or peripheral musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Data Sources: Electronic searches were conducted up ... -
Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Despite millions spent in research funding, studies, and guidelines, outcomes involving musculoskeletal care continue to decline. The purpose of this Viewpoint is to describe value-based care and to suggest ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Should We Provide a Clinical Diagnosis for People with Shoulder Pain? Absolutely, Maybe, Never! The Ongoing Clinical Debate Between Leavers and Retainers
( Physiotherapy New Zealand , 2022 , Article)When trauma results in a fracture of one of the shoulder bones, or a dislocation of one of the shoulder joints, providing a diagnosis is acceptable practice. Similarly, providing a diagnosis for the person seeking an ... -
An update of systematic reviews examining the effectiveness of conservative physical therapy interventions for subacromial shoulder pain
( Movement Science Media , 2020 , Article Review)OBJECTIVE: To update a systematic review published in 2013 that focused on evaluating the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of physical therapy, including exercise, manual therapy, electrotherapy, and combined ... -
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, ... -
Role of the kinetic chain in shoulder rehabilitation: Does incorporating the trunk and lower limb into shoulder exercise regimes influence shoulder muscle recruitment patterns? Systematic review of electromyography studies
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article Review)Objective To investigate the influence of trunk and lower limb motion on electromyography (EMG) muscle activity and recruitment patterns around the shoulder. Design Systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, PEDro, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: Does the type of exercise influence the outcomes? Protocol of a randomised controlled trial
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)Introduction Lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain is 70%, and approximately 50% of people with shoulder pain will experience pain for more than a year. Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is the most common shoulder ... -
Posterior shoulder tightness; an intersession reliability study of 3 clinical tests
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background: Although posterior shoulder tightness (PST) has been associated with shoulder pathology and altered glenohumeral joint kinematics, uncertainty remains regarding its cause and definition. To understand the ... -
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy After COVID-19: Time for a New “Normal”
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)In late 2019, a previously unknown coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19), was reported in Wuhan, China. Similar to the polio virus epidemic, the fear, uncertainty, and collective response associated ... -
Motor Control Exercises Compared to Strengthening Exercises for Upper- And Lower-Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The purpose of this review was to compare the efficacy of motor control exercises (MCEs) to strengthening exercises for adults with upper- or lower-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Methods: Electronic searches ... -
Reframing how we care for people with persistent non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain. Suggestions for the rehabilitation community
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)There have been repeated calls to re-evaluate how clinicians provide care for people presenting with persistent non-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions. One suggestion is to move away from the ‘we can fix and cure you’ ... -
Rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Describing home exercise adherence and the use of behavior change interventions to promote home exercise adherence: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background: A home exercise program (HEP) is integral in the management of rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP). There are many methods of measuring HEP adherence and many possible interventions to promote HEP ... -
Does isometric exercise result in exercise induced hypoalgesia in people with local musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Objective: The aim of this review was to investigate if exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH) occurs following isometric muscle contraction in people with local musculoskeletal symptoms. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: ...
