Improving musculoskeletal pain care for Australia’s first peoples: better communication as a first step
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Ivan Lin, Charmaine Green, Dawn Bessarab (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Clinimetrics: Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Aidan G Cashin, James H McAuley (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Home-based prescribed exercise improves balance-related activities in people with Parkinson's disease and has benefits similar to centre-based exercise: a systematic review
ConclusionHome-based prescribed exercise improves balance-related activities and gait speed in people with Parkinson's disease, and these improvements are similar to improvements with equivalent centre-based exercise.RegistrationPROSPERO CRD 42018107331. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Physiotherapists' views about providing physiotherapy services to people with severe and persistent mental illness: a mixed methods study
ConclusionPhysiotherapists are ideally poised to become leaders in managing the physical health of people with SPMI. To improve the physical health in this important yet overlooked population, it is recommended that: physiotherapists take up general mental health training opportunities; undergraduate physiotherapy education increases content in this clinical area; physiotherapy-specific professional development opportunities are developed further; and health system barriers are addressed. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Physiotherapist advice to older inpatients about the importance of staying physically active during hospitalisation reduces sedentary time, increases daily steps and preserves mobility: a randomised trial
ConclusionIn older inpatients, the addition of advice from a physiotherapist about maintaining activity during hospitalisation increases the level of physical activity and prevents loss of mobility.RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03297567. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Clinimetrics: The Scandinavian Stroke Scale
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Peter William Stubbs, Jesper Mortensen (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 13, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Unilateral neglect impairs functional recovery but evidence for upper limb interventions in patients with neglect is lacking [commentary]
Publication date: Available online 10 September 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Jessica M Cassidy (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - September 11, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Clinimetrics: A core outcome measurement set for low back pain
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Alessandro Chiarotto, Raymond W Ostelo (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Supplemental oxygen during exercise training provides no benefit over medical air for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are normoxaemic at rest but who desaturate during exercise [commentary]
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Martijn A Spruit (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

An international perspective on integrating physiotherapists in oncology care
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Martijn M Stuiver, Nicole L Stout, Amy M Dennett, Caroline M Speksnijder, Kristin L Campbell (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Unilateral neglect impairs functional recovery but evidence for upper limb interventions in patients with neglect is lacking [synopsis]
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Prudence Plummer (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Three months of high-intensity aerobic exercise and strength training reduce disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis [commentary]
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Håvard Østerås (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Clinimetrics: Indirect calorimetry
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Oana Alina Tatucu-Babet, Emma Jean Ridley (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Three months of high-intensity aerobic exercise and strength training reduce disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis [synopsis]
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Britt Elin Øiestad (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research

Critically appraised paper: Supplemental oxygen during exercise training provides no benefit over medical air for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are normoxaemic at rest but who desaturate during exercise [synopsis]
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Vinicius Cavalheri (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - August 31, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research