Changes in electromyographic activity of latent trigger points after a dry needling intervention: a randomised controlled trial
To analyse the effects of dry needling (DN) in upper trapezius latent trigger points (LTrPs) on pressure pain threshold (PPT) and surface electromyography (sEMG). (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 7, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: J S ánchez-Infante, A Bravo-Sánchez, P Esteban-García, F Jiménez, J Abián-Vicen Source Type: research
Barriers and enablers to telehealth use by physiotherapists during the covid-19 pandemic
To investigate the perceived barriers and enablers experienced by physiotherapists whilst delivering community and outpatient services during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 6, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Kimberley J Haines, Abbey Sawyer, Clare McKinnon, Ashleigh Donovan, Chris Michael, Chris Cimoli, Mel Gregory, Sue Berney, David J. Berlowitz Source Type: research
Outcome measures in clinical studies of ankle osteoarthritis: A systematic review
To explore and describe the outcome measures reported in primary research of ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and to propose aligned health-related domains. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 5, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Sultan A Alanazi, Bill Vicenzino, Jonah Rhodes, Michelle D Smith Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research
“You’ve broken the patient”: Physiotherapists’ lived experience of incivility within the healthcare team - An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Incivility in healthcare teams is a widely recognised phenomenon. The impact of incivility is far-reaching with consequences for healthcare organisations, individuals and patient care. To date there has been little research into the effects of incivility on physiotherapists, with the extant literature focussed on nurses and physicians. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 5, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Michelle J Naylor, Christopher Boyes, Clare Killingback Source Type: research
Measuring the effects of airway clearance in mechanically ventilated infants and children: A systematic review
Robust measurement tools are essential in guiding physiotherapy-delivered airway clearance techniques to ventilated infants and children. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 5, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Bronagh M McAlinden, Judith L Hough, Suzanne Kuys Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research
Energy expenditure and glucose-lowering effect of different exercise modalities in diabetes mellitus
Hypoglycaemia is a serious complication of exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study was to test energy expenditure and the degree of the glucose-lowering effect of different exercise modalities. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - September 2, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Cemile Bozdemir-Ozel, H ülya Arikan, Ebru Çalik-Kutukcu, Beyza Nur Karaduz, Deniz Inal-Ince, Giray Kabakci, Selçuk Dagdelen Source Type: research
Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and the implementation of the JIGSAW-E model for the management of osteoarthritis in Scottish primary care settings: A qualitative case study
To explore the acceptability, barriers and enablers of NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in the Scottish primary care setting using the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for Osteoarthritis in Western Europe (JIGSAW-E) model and investigate the role of Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs) in providing evidence-based care. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 29, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: H. Frost, T. Tooman, J. Cowie, N. Gillespie, P. Ackerman, E. Krievs, K. Dziedzic Source Type: research
The AERO study: A feasibility randomised controlled trial of individually tailored exercise adherence strategies based on a brief behavioural assessment for older people with musculoskeletal conditions
Exercise is a widely used treatment modality for older people with musculoskeletal conditions. The effectiveness of exercise programmes is limited by adherence. The aims of this study were to examine the acceptability and feasibility of the AERO intervention in facilitating exercise adherence in older people with musculoskeletal conditions, and to inform the design of a future randomised controlled trial. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 29, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Jonathan Room, Helen Dawes Room, Mary Boulton, Karen Barker Source Type: research
Aspects of Violence Leading to Distress and Changed Attitudes for Physiotherapists: A Qualitative Investigation
Physiotherapists are often the targets of workplace violence. We investigated how physiotherapists make sense of their exposure experiences, and what aspects of their experiences of workplace violence lead to negative reactions and changed attitudes towards the work organization. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 29, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Jenna A. Van Fossen, Chu-Hsiang Chang Source Type: research
Assessing clinical reasoning in physical therapy: Discriminative validity of the Reasoning 4 Change instrument
To evaluate discriminative validity of the Reasoning 4 Change (R4C) instrument by investigating differences in clinical reasoning skills between first semester, final semester physical therapy students and physical therapy experts. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 28, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Maria Elv én, Katja Boersma, Thomas Overmeer Source Type: research
Gender representation amongst editors-in-chief of physiotherapy journals
Binary gender (male or female) representation is generally considered to be balanced if each gender constitutes 40-60% of a given population [1]. Various authors have claimed that women are under-represented on medical journal editorial boards [2], including in leading anaesthetics [3], rheumatology [1], and radiology journals [4]. However, no study of gender representation has taken place with regards to editor-in-chief (or equivalent) positions of all leading physiotherapy and physical therapy journals. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 18, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Richard C Armitage, Eric Williamson Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Acceptability of Lycra arm sleeve in people with sub-acute stroke: patients ’, carers’ and clinicians’ perspectives
Previous studies found that the Lycra sleeve has potential to reduce glenohumeral subluxation in people with stroke. The primary aim of this study was to explore the acceptability of the Lycra sleeve from patients ’, carers’ and staff perceptive in the sub-acute phase of stroke. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - August 18, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Praveen Kumar, Robert Jones, Mary Cramp, Rosemary Greenwood, Paul White, Ailie Turton Source Type: research
To touch or not to touch? Physical rehabilitation during the monkeypox emergency
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Source: Physiotherapy - August 3, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Diego Fano-Sizgorich, Soledad Peralta-Galv án, Paola Carrasco-Asín, Blanca García-Morales, Gilberth Torres-Gavidia, Kevin Fernández-Delgado, Gustavo F. Gonzales, Cinthya Vásquez-Velásquez Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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Source: Physiotherapy - July 27, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Effects of modern technology (exergame and virtual reality) assisted rehabilitation vs conventional rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson ’s disease: a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Modern technological applications, including exergames and virtual technology-assisted rehabilitation (VTAR) programmes, are promising for Parkinson ’s disease (PD) rehabilitation. However, evidence regarding their efficacy for rehabilitation is inconclusive. (Source: Physiotherapy)
Source: Physiotherapy - July 16, 2022 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Chieh-Sen Chuang, Yen-Wen Chen, Bing-Yan Zeng, Chao-Ming Hung, Yu-Kang Tu, Yi-Cheng Tai, Yi-Cheng Wu, Chih-Wei Hsu, Wei-Te Lei, Shey-Lin Wu, Brendon Stubbs, Andre F. Carvalho, Kuan-Pin Su, Tien-Yu Chen, Ping-Tao Tseng, Ming-Kung Wu, Chon-Haw Tsai Tags: Expert article Source Type: research
