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Female-Specific Clinical Risk Factors Associated With Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation as an ancillary treatment following nerve repair surgery.
Background Neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury severely degrades quality of life. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PN-Stim) is cleared by the U.S, Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acute and chron…
The Role of Eccentric Contraction Training in the Postoperative Rehabilitation of Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Background Eccentric contraction training may be associated with improved functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but its effects on pain, range of motion, and patient-reported outcomes during the early …
Effects of TENS, NMES, and Combination Therapy on Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Function After Stroke.
Objective To compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), and their combination in hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP), upper limb function, and…
Reproducibility of the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire in cardiac patients undergoing cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of global mortality, while musculoskeletal comorbidities contribute to increased disability. Characterizing musculoskeletal limitations in cardiac patients under…
Current issues in physiotherapy management of women’s health
Recent highlights in pulmonary rehabilitation research
Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guideline: physical therapy management of children with Developmental coordination disorder
Types, methods, and modes of implementation of pain/symptom maps in musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation: A scoping review.
Background Musculoskeletal pain is a subjective, multidimensional condition that represents a leading cause of disability worldwide and presents substantial challenges for consistent assessment. Pain/symptom maps are com…
Personalizing Rehabilitation Approaches: Moderator Analyses of Manual Therapy and Exercise Effectiveness in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain: Secondary Analysis of the SS-MECH trial
Combining three-dimensional ankle exercises with short-foot training improves proprioception and dynamic balance in female karatekas with flatfoot: A randomized controlled trial.
Objective This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive training protocol including three-dimensional ankle exercise combined with short-foot exercise (SF-3DAE), compared to short-foot exercise (SFE) al…
Predicting unplanned acute care transfer from an inpatient rehabilitation facility across rehabilitation populations.
Risk factors for acute care transfers (ACTs) from inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) vary by setting and patient population. Prior risk prediction models designed to apply to all IRF patients in an IRF have achie…
Effectiveness of different rehabilitation modalities for fall prevention in people with lower-limb amputation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
ObjectiveTo evaluate various rehabilitation interventions to reduce fall incidence and improve fall-related outcomes in people with lower-limb amputation.Data sourcesPubMed, PEDro, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Lissa, C…
Stroboscopic Versus Traditional Balance Training in Female Volleyball Players With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI) causes recurrent sprains, reduced proprioception, and impaired postural control, negatively affecting volleyball performance. Stroboscopic glasses-based balance training can enh…
Non-pharmacological interventions for lower limb rehabilitation after stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Age, resilience, social support, and health literacy as predictors of functional ability in people with spinal cord injury: a 6-month follow-up study.
Objective To longitudinally examine age, resilience, social support, and health literacy as predictors of functional ability in people with spinal cord injury from rehabilitation initiation through to 6-month follow-up. …
The Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block in physical and rehabilitation medicine: an opinion paper.
Early Hip Rate of Torque Development Can Distinguish Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain
Ankle Temperature and Posterior Tibial Artery Hemodynamic Responses to Moist Heat Packs and Warm Whirlpool
Self-Reported Low Energy Availability Risk and Correlates of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Among Adolescent Female Athletes: An Exploratory Analysis
The Relationship between Relative Humeral Retrotorsion and Clinical Outcomes in Baseball Athletes with a Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Beliefs and Practices of Pediatric Physiotherapists in Türkiye Regarding Early Mobility and Crawling.
Aims The present study aimed to explore pediatric physiotherapists' beliefs in Türkiye regarding early mobility and crawling and how these beliefs influence their clinical practices. Methods Physiotherapists working with…
Prediction model for timing of independent walking on varied surface conditions in patients with early subacute stroke: A multicenter prospective study.
This study aimed to develop and internally validate a model predicting when patients with early subacute stroke achieve independent walking on multiple types of surfaces. In this prospective multicenter observational stu…
Sustained Three-Year Impact of a Physical Therapy Quality Improvement Project in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Importance Early rehabilitation and mobility are components of care bundles and clinical practice guidelines for patients who are critically ill. Improved delivery of physical therapy is associated with decreased intensi…
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy in Turkey: insights into physical therapists' clinical practice.
Introduction Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an effective physiotherapy approach for patients with vestibular hypofunction. The administration of VRT requires relevant knowledge and skills to practice effectiv…
Health-convergence-based muscle synergy variability for quantifying neuromuscular control responses evoked by upper limb rehabilitation robot training in stroke patients
Dynamic postural stability and ankle strength in female dancers with chronic ankle instability, healthy dancers, and healthy non-dancers.
Objective This study aimed to determine ankle strength, dynamic postural stability, and their relationship in female dancers with chronic ankle instability (CAI) to provide insights into more effective rehabilitation str…
Alignment between goals and subjective memory concerns in measuring outcomes of memory rehabilitation post-stroke.
Purpose Memory rehabilitation can improve memory problems post-stroke, however gains can be difficult to measure, and may change over time. We aimed to characterise whether memory problems aligned with participants' reha…
Effect of Music-Based Interventions in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.
Objective Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary program that integrates supervised exercise, education, and lifestyle modification to support recovery. Music-based interventions have gained increased attenti…
Specialised Acquired Brain Injury Community Outreach Provision - a Service Evaluation Cohort to Enable Practice Development and Improvement.
BackgroundAccess to regional specialist services to support complex management needs (including spasticity) in the community is often variable in the UK and internationally. There are barriers to service access due to co…
Short-Term Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Addition to Physiotherapy on Spasticity, Walking Performance, and Quality of Life in Chronic Stroke: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
Precision rehabilitation, from foundational concepts to contemporary perspectives: a mixed-methods scoping review
Frailty and its Association With Strength and Balance Variables in Chilean Older Adults: A Structural Equation Model
Low-Level Laser Therapy Versus Mirror Therapy for Post-Stroke Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Background Complex Regional Pain Syndrome type 1 (CRPS-I) following stroke has been managed by several conservative methods to date. But the efficacy of Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) was never compared with the Mirror t…
Back Beliefs Questionnaire: A cross-cultural measurement study.
Background The Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) is frequently used to identify beliefs about inevitable consequences of low back pain, but its measurement properties are not yet fully known. Objective To evaluate the BBQ…
Immediate and fatigue-related effects of subtalar sling taping in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
Objectives To compare the immediate and fatigue-related effects of rigid subtalar sling taping, kinesio subtalar sling taping, and sham taping in physically active individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Design…
Blended Care in the mCIMT-BiT Pirate Group in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Feasibility Study
Exploring Leisure Gaming as a Meaningful Occupation in Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Aims Children with physical disabilities may have limited access to meaningful leisure during hospitalization. This study examined participation, motivation, and perceived benefits associated with accessible digital gami…