Acupuncture for whiplash-associated disorder following road traffic collision: a physiotherapy service evaluation - Stuart S, Armstrong M, Sewell J, Dixon C, Morris R.
BACKGROUND: Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is a common musculoskeletal condition that frequently occurs following a road traffic collision. Physiotherapy is often prescribed to help with the symptoms and injuries. Research evidence has demonstrated tha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Cochrane Czech Republic seeks PostDoc in Meta-Research in Rehabilitation and Podiatry
Closing: 29 Feb 2020The open post-doc position is focused on meta-research in field Rehabilitation, Biomechanics, Podiatry, or Public Health. Czech National Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation (CEBHC-KT), Institute Biostatistics and Analysis, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University stands on three international pillars:Cochrane Czech Republic, Czech CEBHC: Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, and Masaryk University GRADE Center (https://cebhckt.med.muni.cz/en/). CEBHC-KT is mainly focused on methodology and conducting Systematic Reviews (meta-analysis, meta-synthesis) and Clinical Practi...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - January 27, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
UK Paramedic Students to Benefit from Additional NHS Funding
Students studying to become paramedics, radiographers and physiotherapists will be among those receiving the new financial support from September 2020 (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 21, 2020 Category: Disability Tags: United Kingdom Source Type: news
Paramedic students will get £5,000 annual support payment
Students studying to become paramedics, radiographers and physiotherapists will be among those receiving financial support from September. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Efficacy and safety of core stability training on gait of children with cerebral palsy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis - Huang C, Chen Y, Chen G, Xie Y, Mo J, Li K, Huang R, Pan G, Cai Y, Zhou L.
BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common disability in children featured with pathological gait and limb function limitation due to muscle weakness. Improving limb function and quality of life is currently considered to be highlighted. Physiotherapy is ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Athletes' expectations about physiotherapy in sports injury rehabilitation in greater Accra region - Quartey J, Afidemenyo S, Kwakye SK.
BACKGROUND: Physiotherapists play a key role in sports injury rehabilitation within the sports healthcare team. A strong athlete-physiotherapist relationship is necessary for effective treatment and shaping of athletes' expectations of injury rehabilitatio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Ghana: Wenchi Gets Ultra-Modern Physiotherapy Centre
[Ghanaian Times] Wenchi -An ultra-modern physiotherapy centre built at the cost of ?200,000 has been inaugurated at Wenchi in the Bono Region. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Observational gait assessment scales in patients with walking disorders: systematic review - Ridao-Fern ández C, Pinero-Pinto E, Chamorro-Moriana G.
OBJECTIVE: To compile and analyze the characteristics and methodological quality of observational gait assessment scales validated to date. METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Cochrane author ’s work acknowledged in NIHR co-production publication
Cochrane author, and joint Co-ordinating editor, Alex Pollock, of Glasgow Caledonian University has seen her ground-breaking work in co-producing a Cochrane review included in a new UK ’s National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) INVOLVE publication.Alex involved stroke survivors, carers, physiotherapists and educators in an update of a Cochrane systematic review relating to physiotherapy after stroke. Her innovative work was included inCo-production in Action Number Two, as an example of good practice in Co-production, published in November 2019 by INVOLVE. You can hear Alex talk about her work in a webinar recorded ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - December 3, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Physiotherapy 'postcode lottery' uncovered
The amount of physiotherapy available following hip and knee replacements comes down to a 'postcode lottery' according to new research led by the University of East Anglia in collaboration with the universities of Bristol and Oxford. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 27, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Physiotherapy 'postcode lottery' uncovered
(University of East Anglia) New research finds that the amount of physiotherapy available following hip and knee replacements comes down to a 'postcode lottery.'Those living in London and the North of England are more likely to receive physiotherapy, patients in the South West are the least likely to receive physiotherapy. The research also reveals other factors impacting whether patients receive physiotherapy -- including how old the patient is (younger patients more likely to), gender (females more likely to) and ethnicity (non-whites more likely to). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Lower extremity muscle strength, postural stability and functional movement screen in female basketball players after ACL reconstruction. Preliminary report - Wrzesie ń Z, Truszczynska-Baszak A, Rzepka R.
PURPOSE: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common injury in basketball. Its consequence is a long absence from training, being a consequence of surgical treatment and long physiotherapy. The aim of the study was to assess muscle strength, post... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 21, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Co-creation of a sport-specific anterior cruciate ligament injury risk reduction program for women: A concept mapping approach - Bruder AM, Crossley KM, Mosler AB, Patterson B, Haberfield M, Donaldson A.
OBJECTIVES: To engage physiotherapists experienced in female elite sport and athletes to co-create a sport-specific anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk reduction program. DESIGN: Concept Mapping. METHODS: The Concept Systems Global... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
South Africa: 'Standing Boxes' Improve Life for Children With Cerebral Palsy
[SAnews.gov.za] Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has commended the physiotherapists who came up with the idea of inventing standing boxes for children born with cerebral palsy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 15, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Shifting maladaptive fall risk appraisal in older adults through an in-home Physio-fEedback and Exercise pRogram (PEER): a pilot study - Thiamwong L, Huang HJ, Ng BP, Yan X, Sole ML, Stout JR, Talbert S.
Objectives: 1) examine the preliminary effectiveness of the Physio-feEdback and Exercise pRogram (PEER) for shifting maladaptive to adaptive fall risk appraisal and reducing fall risk, 2) determine the participants' feedb... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
