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The yield and usefulness of PAIN⁺ and PubMed databases for accessing research evidence on pain management: a randomized crossover trial

PAIN⁺ and PubMed are two electronic databases with two different mechanisms of evidence retrieval. PubMed is used to “Pull” evidence where clinicians can enter search terms to find answers while PAIN⁺ is a newly ...

Authors: Vanitha Arumugam, Joy C. MacDermid, Dave Walton and Ruby Grewal

Breast edema, from diagnosis to treatment: state of the art

Breast edema can arise from different etiologies; however, it is mostly seen after breast conserving surgery and/or radiotherapy. Combining breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy can cause damage to the ly...

Authors: Hanne Verbelen, Wiebren Tjalma, Dorien Dombrecht and Nick Gebruers

Vertical traction for lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review

Only low-quality evidence is currently available to support the effectiveness of different traction modalities in the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy (LR). Yet, traction is still very commonly used in clinic...

Authors: Carla Vanti, Luca Turone, Alice Panizzolo, Andrew A. Guccione, Lucia Bertozzi and Paolo Pillastrini

Early post-immobilization pain at rest, movement evoked pain, and their ratio as potential predictors of pain and disability at six- and 12-months after distal radius fracture

Removal of immobilization is a critical phase of distal radius fracture (DRF) rehabilitation, typically occurring by 2 months post injury. This study examined the extent to which pain at rest (PAR), movement e...

Authors: Maryam Farzad, Joy C. MacDermid, Saurabh Mehta, Ruby Grewal and Erfan Shafiee

An unusual presentation of acute myocardial infarction in physiotherapy direct access: findings from a case report

Shoulder pain (SP) may originate from both musculoskeletal and visceral conditions. Physiotherapists (PT) may encounter patients with life-threatening pathologies that mimic musculoskeletal pain such as Acute ...

Authors: Lorenzo Storari, Valerio Barbari, Fabrizio Brindisino, Marco Testa and Maselli Filippo

A telephone assessment and advice service within an ED physiotherapy clinic: a single-site quality improvement cohort study

In response to issues with timely access and high non-attendance rates for Emergency Department (ED) physiotherapy, a telephone assessment and advice service was evaluated as part of a quality improvement proj...

Authors: Marie Kelly, Anna Higgins, Adrian Murphy and Karen McCreesh

Physiotherapists’ use of airway clearance techniques during an acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis: a survey study

Airway clearance techniques are recommended for individuals with bronchiectasis both in stable state and during an acute exacerbation, however the current use of airway clearance techniques in the management o...

Authors: Jennifer Phillips, Annemarie Lee, Rodney Pope and Wayne Hing

Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical indicators to identify central sensitization pain in patients with musculoskeletal pain

The identification of central sensitization (CS) is an important aspect in the management of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Several methods have been developed, including clinical indicators and p...

Authors: Juliana Valentim Bittencourt, Ana Carolina de Melo Magalhães Amaral, Pedro Vidinha Rodrigues, Leticia Amaral Corrêa, Bruno Moreira Silva, Felipe José Jandre Reis and Leandro Alberto Calazans Nogueira

Musculoskeletal symptoms among adult smartphone and tablet device users: a retrospective study

Previous literature suggests the use of smartphones and tablet devices may result in various postural and musculoskeletal disorders, predominantly of the neck and upper extremities. However, factors that contr...

Authors: Ella Thorburn, Rodney Pope and Shaoyu Wang

Evolution of service metrics and utilisation of objective discharge criteria in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation: a retrospective cohort study with historical control in a public hospital physiotherapy department

ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is a common procedure requiring rehabilitation in public hospital physiotherapy departments. The rate of re-rupture and reduced rates of return to sport following ACLR are concerning....

Authors: Kirby Tuckerman, Wendy Potts, Milad Ebrahimi, Corey Scholes and Mark Nelson

Relation of chair rising ability to activities of daily living and physical activity in Parkinson’s disease

Many persons living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have difficulty rising from a chair. Impaired ability to perform the chair rise may be associated with low physical activity levels and reduced ability to perf...

Authors: Mon S. Bryant, Gu Eon Kang and Elizabeth J. Protas

Retracted articles in rehabilitation: just the tip of the iceberg? A bibliometric analysis

The volume of withdrawn publications in scholarly disciplines has grown steadily, but there is little awareness about this issue in rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to analyze the extent of retracted ...

Authors: Marco Bordino, Elisa Ravizzotti and Stefano Vercelli

To stimulate or not to stimulate? A rapid systematic review of repetitive sensory stimulation for the upper-limb following stroke

Repetitive sensory stimulation (RSS) is a therapeutic approach which involves repeated electrical stimulation of the skin’s surface to improve function. This rapid systematic review aimed to describe the curre...

Authors: Rachel C. Stockley, Kerry Hanna and Louise Connell

Common musculoskeletal impairments in postpartum runners: an international Delphi study

Postpartum runners report musculoskeletal pain with running. Because of inadequate research, little is known about the origin and pain-related classification. Through expert consensus, this study is the first ...

Authors: Shefali M. Christopher, Alessandra N. Garcia, Suzanne J. Snodgrass and Chad Cook

Acceptability and outcomes of an individualized exergaming telePT program for veterans with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

Physical rehabilitation services are an important component of treatment for persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) to improve and maintain physical mobility. However, PwMS often have significant barriers to o...

Authors: Shane Chanpimol, Kimberly Benson, Heidi Maloni, Susan Conroy and Mitchell Wallin

Patients’ perceptions with musculoskeletal disorders regarding their experience with healthcare providers and health services: an overview of reviews

This overview of reviews aimed to identify (1) aspects of the patient experience when seeking care for musculoskeletal disorders from healthcare providers and the healthcare system, and (2) which mechanisms ar...

Authors: Alan Chi-Lun-Chiao, Mohammed Chehata, Kenneth Broeker, Brendan Gates, Leila Ledbetter, Chad Cook, Malene Ahern, Daniel I. Rhon and Alessandra N. Garcia

Subacromial impingement syndrome: a survey of Italian physiotherapists and orthopaedics on diagnostic strategies and management modalities

The subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) represents a common cause of disability in approximately 74% of patients with Shoulder Pain (SP). Even if contemporary research suggests that this mechanism is not (a...

Authors: Fabrizio Brindisino, Diego Ristori, Mariangela Lorusso, Simone Miele, Leonardo Pellicciari, Giacomo Rossettini, Francesca Bonetti, John Duane Heick and Marco Testa

Preoperative exercise in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a pilot randomized controlled trial

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of preoperative physiotherapy (PT) on functional, subjective and socio-economic parameters after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Authors: Pascale Gränicher, Thomas Stöggl, Sandro F. Fucentese, Rolf Adelsberger and Jaap Swanenburg

How Italian respiratory physiotherapists have faced and are facing the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Authors: Marta Lazzeri

Posterior shoulder tightness; an intersession reliability study of 3 clinical tests

Although posterior shoulder tightness (PST) has been associated with shoulder pathology and altered glenohumeral joint kinematics, uncertainty remains regarding its cause and definition. To understand the effi...

Authors: Kevin Hall, Jeremy Lewis, Ann Moore and Colette Ridehalgh

Correlation between timed up and go, usual gait speed and dizziness handicap inventory in elderly with vestibular disorders: a retrospective and analytical study

This study was done to verify the associations between the usual gait speed (UGS), the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and the perception of disability in elderly vestibular patients and to identify factors associ...

Authors: Daniel Héctor Verdecchia, Agustina Maria Monzón, Valentina Urbina Jaimes, Laercio da Silva Paiva, Fernando Rocha Oliveira and Tatiana Dias de Carvalho

Context matters: the psychoneurobiological determinants of placebo, nocebo and context-related effects in physiotherapy

Placebo and nocebo effects embody psychoneurobiological phenomena where behavioural, neurophysiological, perceptive and cognitive changes occur during the therapeutic encounter in the healthcare context. Place...

Authors: Giacomo Rossettini, Eleonora Maria Camerone, Elisa Carlino, Fabrizio Benedetti and Marco Testa

Clinical examination factors that predict delayed recovery in individuals with concussion

Risk factors for prolonged recovery after concussion have been well researched, but specific objective clinical examination findings have not. This study examined whether clinical examination results could pre...

Authors: Corina Martinez, Zachary Christopherson, Ashley Lake, Heather Myers, Jeffrey R. Bytomski, Robert J. Butler and Chad E. Cook

The assessment of procedural skills in physiotherapy education: a measurement study using the Rasch model

Procedural skills are a key element in the training of future physiotherapists. Procedural skills relate to the acquisition of appropriate motor skills, which allow the safe application of clinical procedures ...

Authors: Karl Martin Sattelmayer, Kavi C. Jagadamma, Franziska Sattelmayer, Roger Hilfiker and Gillian Baer

Does walking the day of total hip arthroplasty speed up functional independence? A non-randomized controlled study

Few data address modalities for speeding up functional independence in subjects included in a fast-track approach after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The study aim was to assess short-term effects of mobilizat...

Authors: Federico Temporiti, Isabella Draghici, Stefano Fusi, Francesco Traverso, Riccardo Ruggeri, Guido Grappiolo and Roberto Gatti

Raising and stabilization phase of the sit-to-stand movement better discriminate healthy elderly adults from young subjects: a pilot cross-sectional study

The sit-to-stand (STS) test is usually included in the clinical assessment of balance and its instrumented analysis may support clinicians in objectively assessing the risk of falling. The aim of the present s...

Authors: Leonardo Piano, Tommaso Geri and Marco Testa

Effects of head motion on postural stability in healthy young adults with chronic motion sensitivity

Motion sensitivity, or motion sickness, is common in modern vehicular and visually stimulating environments. Several studies have shown a relationship between motion sensitivity and decreased postural stabilit...

Authors: Abdulaziz A. Albalwi, Eric G. Johnson, Ahmad A. Alharbi, Noha S. Daher, Tim K. Cordett, Oluwaseun I. Ambode and Fahad H. Alshehri

Timed immersion expiration measures in patients with muscular dystrophies

Muscular dystrophies (MD) cause muscle weakness, affecting motor and respiratory functions. Aquatic activities maintain strength and ventilatory function and may require immersion expiration control.

Authors: Mariana Callil Voos, Priscila Santos Albuquerque Goya, Bruna Leal de Freitas, Aline Moço Teixeira Pires, Francis Meire Favero and Fátima Aparecida Caromano

Comparison between Erigo tilt-table exercise and conventional physiotherapy exercises in acute stroke patients: a randomized trial

Stroke is a common, serious, and disabling health-care problem throughout the world. Although great advances have been made in acute stroke management, the most of post-stroke care to reduce a patient’s depend...

Authors: Suraj Kumar, Ramakant Yadav and Aafreen

Correction to: The effects of regenerative injection therapy compared to corticosteroids for the treatment of lateral Epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

In the original version of this article [1] the legends of Figs. 2 and 3 were inadvertently interchanged.

Authors: Julie Barnett, Madison N. Bernacki, Jessica L. Kainer, Hannah N. Smith, Annette M. Zaharoff and Sandeep K. Subramanian

Comparison of the effectiveness of manual massage, long-wave diathermy, and sham long-wave diathermy for the management of delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized controlled trial

Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a specific symptom that typically arises after unaccustomed eccentric muscular effort. It increases typically 24–72 h post-exercise and can affect physical performance. ...

Authors: Lorenzo Visconti, Corrado Forni, Rudi Coser, Marco Trucco, Elisa Magnano and Gianpiero Capra

Electrical interferential current stimulation versus electrical acupuncture in management of hemiplegic shoulder pain and disability following ischemic stroke-a randomized clinical trial

Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is among common complications occurring after stroke leading to disability. This study was conducted to compare the effects of electrical Interferential Current stimulation (IFC)...

Authors: Fariba Eslamian, Mehdi Farhoudi, Fatemeh Jahanjoo, Elyar Sadeghi-Hokmabadi and Parvin Darabi

Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern

Several studies have shown that the risk of burnout is high for people working in health professions. Many physiotherapists have either suffered from burn out personally or have seen colleagues suffer from it....

Authors: Slavko Rogan, Yanni Verhavert, Evert Zinzen, Fabienne Rey, Aline Scherer and Eefje Luijckx

The optimal degree of lateral wedge insoles for reducing knee joint load: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lateral wedge insoles are traditionally used to reduce the adduction moment that crosses the knee during walking in people with medial knee osteoarthritis. However, the best degree to reduce knee joint load is...

Authors: Vitor Ferreira, Rita Simões, Rui Soles Gonçalves, Leandro Machado and Paulo Roriz

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference AIFI 2017. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations, Evidences and Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy Practice

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Does the awareness of having a lumbar spondylolisthesis influence self-efficacy and kinesiophobia? A retrospective analysis

High pain self-efficacy and low kinesiophobia seem related to a better prognosis in patients complaining of low back pain (LBP). The literature stresses the potential negative effects of anatomical defect diag...

Authors: Silvano Ferrari, Rosa Striano, Eric Lucking, Paolo Pillastrini, Marco Monticone and Carla Vanti

Feasibility and effectiveness of thoracic spine mobilization on sympathetic/parasympathetic balance in a healthy population - a randomized controlled double-blinded pilot study

Physiotherapists often use thoracic spine mobilization (TSM) to reduce pain in patients with back disorders via a reduction of sympathetic activity. There is a “trade-off” in the activity of the sympathetic an...

Authors: Slavko Rogan, Jan Taeymans, Peter Clarys, Ron Clijsen and Amir Tal-Akabi

Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity and factor structure of a falls risk perception questionnaire in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study

Older adults with type 2 diabetes (DM2) are at increased risk of falling due to complications including: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, autonomic neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcers. The...

Authors: Janelle Gravesande, Julie Richardson, Lauren Griffith and Fran Scott

Limb girdle muscular dystrophy: a case report initially presenting to an outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic with spinal pain and functional weakness

The term limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) describes a group of genetic muscular disorders that require specialist input from neurologically trained clinicians. The plethora of potential symptoms of this h...

Authors: Simon O’Shea and Thomas M. Jenkins

The effects of regenerative injection therapy compared to corticosteroids for the treatment of lateral Epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The lateral epicondyle is a common site for chronic tendinosis (i.e. lateral epicondylitis), a condition characterized by overuse and degeneration of a tendon due to repeated microtrauma. This leads to pain an...

Authors: Julie Barnett, Madison N. Bernacki, Jessica L. Kainer, Hannah N. Smith, Annette M. Zaharoff and Sandeep K. Subramanian

The “subluxation” issue: an analysis of chiropractic clinic websites

Vertebral subluxation theories are controversial in chiropractic. Divisions are evident in the chiropractic community among those who align their practices to subluxation theories and those who do not. This st...

Authors: Alessandro R. Marcon, Blake Murdoch and Timothy Caulfield

Attitude of physiotherapists toward electronic health record in Croatia

Electronic health record can facilitate everyday clinical practice of physiotherapists. The aim of this study is to determine attitude of physiotherapists towards implementation of information technology in th...

Authors: Manuela Filipec and Gordana Brumini

Is there a relationship between self-efficacy, disability, pain and sociodemographic characteristics in chronic low back pain? A multicenter retrospective analysis

Pain-related self-efficacy is defined as the beliefs held by people with chronic pain that certain activities can be carried out despite the pain. Poor self-efficacy is an obstacle to the recovery and predicts...

Authors: Silvano Ferrari, Carla Vanti, Marta Pellizzer, Luca Dozza, Marco Monticone and Paolo Pillastrini

Review of scoliosis-specific exercise methods used to correct adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) refers to a spinal curvature of an unknown origin diagnosed in otherwise healthy children. A conservative treatment approach includes physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exer...

Authors: Joseph M. Day, Jeremy Fletcher, Mackenzie Coghlan and Terrence Ravine

Benefits and challenges with gamified multi-media physiotherapy case studies: a mixed method study

The use of gamification in higher education context has become popular in recent years with one aim of enhancing learning motivation, yet, it is unknown how physiotherapy students perceive gamified education e...

Authors: Doris Yin Kei Chong

Bringing context to balance: development of a reactive balance test within the injury prevention and return to sport domain

Balance tests are commonly used in clinical practice with applicability in injury prevention and return to sport decisions. While most sports injuries occur in a changing environment where reacting to a non-pl...

Authors: Jo Verschueren, Bruno Tassignon, Bert Pluym, Jeroen Van Cutsem, Evert Verhagen and Romain Meeusen

Societá Italiana de Fisioterapia and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)

This paper provides an overview of a free resource that can be used by physiotherapists to assist their efforts to undertake evidence-based practice. The resource is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro;

Authors: Mark R. Elkins and Anne M. Moseley

Questioning the “SPIN and SNOUT” rule in clinical testing

Specificity (SP) and sensitivity (SE) answer the question ‘what is the chance of a positive or negative test in response to the presence or absence of a clinical condition?’. Related to SP and SE are the diagn...

Authors: Jean-Pierre Baeyens, Ben Serrien, Maggie Goossens and Ron Clijsen

The validity of spatiotemporal gait analysis using dual laser range sensors: a cross-sectional study

The spatiotemporal parameters were used for sophisticated gait analysis in widespread clinical use. Recently, a laser range sensor has been proposed as a new device for the spatiotemporal gait measurement. How...

Authors: Masanobu Iwai, Soichiro Koyama, Shigeo Tanabe, Shohei Osawa, Kazuya Takeda, Ikuo Motoya, Hiroaki Sakurai, Yoshikiyo Kanada and Nobutoshi Kawamura

Do alterations in muscle strength, flexibility, range of motion, and alignment predict lower extremity injury in runners: a systematic review

Injury is common in running and seen to impact up to 94% of recreational runners. Clinicians often use alterations from normal musculoskeletal clinical assessments to assess for risk of injury, but it is uncle...

Authors: Shefali M. Christopher, Jeremy McCullough, Suzanne J. Snodgrass and Chad Cook