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The Additive Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Exercise Training in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Conclusions: Creatine monohydrate is safe to use in older adults. While creatine in conjunction with moderate- to high-intensity exercise in an aging population may improve skeletal muscle health, additional studies are needed to determine the effective dosing and duration paradigm for potential combined creatine and exercise effects on bone and cognition in older adults. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Systematic Reviews Source Type: research

Hip Muscle Strengthening for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Literature
Conclusion: The current review identified strong, high-quality evidence to recommend hip muscle strengthening in the conservative management of persons with knee OA. Further research is needed to establish the underlying mechanisms for the clinical benefits. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Systematic Reviews Source Type: research

Muscle Strength Is Associated With Muscle Mass in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Awaiting Surgery
Discussion: A tertiary referral center referred 125 individuals to physiotherapy who were eligible for the study; we finally included 93 individuals for statistical analysis. Multiple backward regression analysis showed that gender (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.05-33.82), weight (95% CI, 0.39-1.02), age (95% CI, −0.91 to −0.04), left handgrip strength (95% CI, 0.14-1.44), and inspiratory muscle strength (95% CI, 0.08-0.38) were all independently associated with muscle surface area at L3. All these variables together explained 66% of the variability (R2) in muscle surface area at L3 (P (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Ranking Barriers, Motivators, and Facilitators to Promote Physical Activity Participation of Persons With Dementia: An Explorative Study
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest a difference in perspective between the more optimistic view of persons with dementia and their informal caregivers and the more critical view of physiotherapy experts regarding the most important factors that influence PA participation. In addition, there was a strong focus on the individual characteristics that influence PA behavior that warrant personalized interventions to promote PA in persons with dementia. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Characteristics of Older Adults Who Are Unable to Perform a Floor Transfer: Considerations for Clinical Decision-Making
Background and Purpose: The ability to get down to and up from the floor or to perform a floor transfer (FT) is a vital and useful skill for older adults at risk of falling. Little is known about the health-related factors that separate older adults who can perform FT independently from those who cannot. Therefore, the specific aims of this cross-sectional study are to (1) describe and compare health-related factors among older adults who were independent, assisted, or dependent in FT performance; and (2) establish the parallel reliability between self-reported and actual performance of FT. Methods: A total of 46 comm...
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Medication Status and Gait Mechanics in Older Adults: A Multivariate Analysis
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that certain abnormal gait parameters in participants with a history of falls are associated with taking 4 or more medications. Future studies should examine the extent to which gait changes and medications interact to predict falls. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Editor's Message: Journal Status and Reviewer Appreciation 2020
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - April 1, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Assessment of Gait Speed in Older Adults
Conclusion: A standardized measurement protocol is proposed for measuring gait speed in older adults. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Systematic Reviews Source Type: research

Tai Chi Combined With Resistance Training for Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Systematic Review
Conclusions: The review supports that Tai Chi in combination with resistance training improves physical function and muscle strength in adults aged 50 years and older. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Systematic Reviews Source Type: research

Center of Pressure Trace and Sensory Components of the Limits of Stability Test in Older Adults With Vertebral Compression Fractures
Conclusions: Both musculoskeletal degeneration and sensory integration impairment may contribute to poor direction control and a longer reaction time in patients with VCF. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Validity and Reliability of Jump Height Measurements Obtained From Nonathletic Populations With the VERT Device
Background and Purpose: Vertical jump (VJ) is commonly used to assess lower extremity power in athletic populations. A portable device called the VERT has been validated for this population, but not in nonathletic populations. We sought in this study to assess the clinimetric properties of VJ height measurements obtained with the VERT from older and younger nonathletes. Methods: Twenty-eight participants (14 older, 14 younger, evenly split between male and female) completed 2 submaximal and 3 maximal VJ trials wearing the VERT during 2 sessions separated by 5 to 9 days. During the first session, their VJ heights were ...
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Validity of Visual Assessment of Sit to Stand After Hip Fracture
Conclusion: Judgments of lower limb ground reaction force output during STS based on observation alone are not valid and may need to be supplemented with quantitative data. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Effects of a Multimodal Exercise Program Plus Neural Gliding on Postural Control, Pain, and Flexibility of Institutionalized Older Adults: A Randomized, Parallel, and Double-Blind Study
Conclusions: This study suggests that adding neural gliding to a multimodal exercise program has no additional benefit. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Editor's Message: A Time for Every Purpose
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - December 10, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Pain Provocation and the Energy Cost of Walking: A Matched Comparison Study of Older Adults With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain With Radiculopathy
Conclusions: Among older adults with CLBPR, pain provocation drives increases in the energy cost of walking. Because high energy cost of walking is predictive of mobility decline, clinicians may focus on effective pain management strategies during walking, which may potentially decrease the risk of mobility decline. (Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy)
Source: Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - October 1, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research