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What do physical therapists think about evidence-based practice? A systematic review

Tatiane Mota da Silva, Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Alessandra Narciso Garcia, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, more

Manual Therapy > 2015 > 20 > 3 > 388-401

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has been widely implemented in different health-related areas. Several studies investigated important characteristics in EBP by physiotherapists and systematic review is needed. Therefore the aim of this study is to describe the current evidence on EBP knowledge, skills, behaviour, opinions and barriers by physiotherapists. Searches were conducted on MEDLINE, EMBASE,...

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Telephone coaching can increase activity levels for people with non-chronic low back pain: a randomised trial

Ross Iles, Nicholas F. Taylor, Megan Davidson, Paul O’Halloran

Journal of Physiotherapy > 2011 > 57 > 4 > 231-238

Does the addition of telephone coaching to usual physiotherapy care improve activity for people with non-chronic low back pain and low to moderate recovery expectations?Randomised trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis.People attending the physiotherapy department of a public hospital for treatment within eight weeks of onset of non-specific low back pain. Eligible participants...

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Effect of different types of exercise on fitness in people with multiple sclerosis: A network meta‐analysis

Sara Reina‐Gutiérrez, Ana Belén Meseguer‐Henarejos, Ana Torres‐Costoso, Celia Álvarez‐Bueno, more

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports > 33 > 10 > 1916 - 1928

Background It is assumed that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who participate in programs of physical exercise improve their physical fitness. Objective The aim of this network meta‐analysis (NMA) was to analyze the effect of different types of exercise on muscular fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among people with MS and to determine the best type of exercise according to disease...

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Preliminary effectiveness of pain management programme on physical activity for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Non‐randomized controlled trial

Naoki Deguchi, Ryo Tanaka, Yoshiyuki Hirakawa, Hiroyuki Sasai

Musculoskeletal Care > 21 > 3 > 947 - 952

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The experiences of uncertainty amongst musculoskeletal physiotherapists in first contact practitioner roles within primary care

Simon Ingram, Rob Stenner, Sue May

Musculoskeletal Care > 21 > 3 > 644 - 654

Aim The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of uncertainty amongst Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners working in primary care. Background The Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner role involves advanced physiotherapists providing an alternative to the GP by acting as first point of contact for people presenting to primary care with musculoskeletal conditions. Limited...

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Can you breathe yourself to a better pelvic floor? A systematic review

Kari Bø, Patricia Driusso, Cristine Homsi Jorge

Neurourology and Urodynamics > 42 > 6 > 1261 - 1279

Introduction Some authors suggest that breathing exercises should be recommended instead of or in combination with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to prevent and treat urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Aims The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the evidence for breathing as an intervention alone or in addition to PFM contraction in treatment of UI...

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Feasibility of a prospective physiotherapy model of care during the intense treatment phase of childhood cancer (FITChild): A mixed methods design

Elizabeth Dalla Santa, Fiona Barton, Peter Downie, Sharon De Graves, more

Pediatric Blood & Cancer > 70 > 9 > n/a - n/a

Background Children diagnosed with cancer often develop significant physical treatment‐related side effects. This study evaluated the feasibility of a targeted, proactive, individualised physiotherapy intervention programme for children with a recent cancer diagnosis. Procedure This feasibility study was a single‐group mixed methods study, consisting of pre‐ and post‐intervention assessment, followed...

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Physiotherapy strategies for functional improvement in a child with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia: 1‐year follow‐up of a case report using a changing criterion design

Ji‐Young Choi, Duck‐Won Oh, Sung‐Min Son, Chang‐Ju Kim

Physiotherapy Research International > 28 > 3 > n/a - n/a

Background and Purpose: Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are a group of clinically diverse genetic disorders that share the neurologic symptom of difficulty in walking due to progressive serious muscle weakness and spasticity in the legs. This study describes a physiotherapy program for improving the functional ability of a child diagnosed with complicated HSP and reports the treatment results...

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Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments

Megan H. Ross, Mark Nelson, Vicki Parravicini, Matthew Weight, more

Physiotherapy Research International > 28 > 3 > n/a - n/a

Background and purpose During the COVID‐19 pandemic, hospital physiotherapy departments transitioned to telerehabilitation to ensure continuity of care for patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the key elements to successful, rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments in response to COVID‐19. Methods This study used a qualitative design...

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Early physiotherapy management of patients with Covid‐19 admitted to a university hospital in Norway (March 2020 to July 2021)

Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson, Elisabeth Bø

Physiotherapy Research International > 28 > 3 > n/a - n/a

Aim The aim of this retrospective observational study was to describe the scope of physiotherapy, the population and the physiotherapy management of Covid‐19 patients referred to physiotherapy at a university hospital in the period from March 2020 to July 2021. Method A descriptive observational study with access to data from a quality register, which contains clinical data of all patients admitted...

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Quality improvement intervention to stimulate early mobilisation of critically ill children

Tabitha Zanen‐van den Adel, Monique Dijk, Mariska Heer, Sjoukje Hoekstra, more

Nursing in Critical Care > 28 > 4 > 545 - 553

Background Immobility during hospital stay is associated with muscle weakness, delirium, and delayed neurocognitive recovery. Early mobilisation of critically ill adults improves their physical functioning and shortens the duration of mechanical ventilation. However, comparable research in children is lacking. Aims To determine the effects of the implementation of an early mobilisation (EM) program...

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Pedagogical principles used by anatomy teachers to facilitate the teaching and learning of anatomy to physiotherapy undergraduates in the United Kingdom

Hope Gangata, Katy Vigurs

Clinical Anatomy > 36 > 5 > 795 - 808

The teaching of anatomy for physiotherapy differs from other health professions, and yet there is lack of guidance for the best practice in the literature, especially within the United Kingdom (UK). The present study aimed to provide the most effective pedagogical guidance for teaching a typical anatomy curriculum for a three‐year BSc Physiotherapy degree program within the UK. The research design...

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The 2 min step test: A reliable and valid measure of functional capacity in older adults post coronary revascularisation

Jaclyn Jie Ling Chow, Claire Fitzgerald, Sarah Rand

Physiotherapy Research International > 28 > 2 > n/a - n/a

Purpose Exercise training is the central component in Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR). A baseline assessment of aerobic capacity is paramount for exercise prescription and safety. The Two‐Minute Step Test (2MST) has been used to measure aerobic capacity in healthy older adults. However, the reliability and validity of the 2MST in older adults post‐coronary revascularisation (CRV) is unknown. Methods...

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A Shoulder/Elbow Triage and Assessment model of care reduced a public orthopaedic shoulder/elbow clinic waitlist with high patient satisfaction

Christos Avdalis, Deborah Taylor, Benjamin Cass, Tara E. Lambert, more

ANZ Journal of Surgery > 93 > 3 > 643 - 648

Background Patients referred to public orthopaedic clinics can experience long waiting times before assessment. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative Shoulder/Elbow Triage and Assessment (SHELTA) model of care involving orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists to reduce the waitlist and improve service and clinical outcomes for patients on an orthopaedic shoulder/elbow...

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Mindfulness, exercise, diet, and sleep – A necessary and urgently needed skill set of the musculoskeletal practitioner

Lindsey Hughey, Timothy W. Flynn, Justin Dunaway, Jeff Moore, more

Musculoskeletal Care > 21 > 1 > 198 - 201

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Physiotherapists nearly always prescribe exercise for rotator cuff‐related shoulder pain; but why? A cross‐sectional international survey of physiotherapists

Jared K. Powell, Ben Schram, Jeremy Lewis, Wayne Hing

Musculoskeletal Care > 21 > 1 > 253 - 263

Background and Aims This cross‐sectional international survey explored the beliefs of physiotherapists regarding the possible mechanisms of benefit of exercise for rotator cuff‐related shoulder pain (RCRSP). Clinical practice guidelines recommend physiotherapists use exercise as a primary treatment to help people with RCRSP, but the explanations provided to patients by physiotherapists regarding...

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Legitimacy in clinical practice: How patients with chronic muscle pain position themselves in the physiotherapy encounter

Birgitte Ahlsen, Anne Marit Mengshoel, Eivind Engebretsen

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice > 29 > 2 > 312 - 319

Rationale, Aims & Objective Patients who seek healthcare for long‐lasting pain and symptoms without a detectable disease must put in extra work to be taken seriously and gain recognition as a patient. However, little is known about how patients' help‐seeking is performed in clinical practice. The aim of the current study was to gain knowledge about the ways in which patients with chronic muscle...

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Do patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome who undergo hip arthroscopy display improved alpha angle (magnetic resonance imaging) and radiographic hip morphology?

Aricia Jieqi Thirumaran, Nicholas J Murphy, Jillian Peta Eyles, James M. Linklater, more

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases > 26 > 2 > 354 - 359

Aims To compare (a) the change in radiological bony morphology between participants with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery compared to physiotherapist‐led non‐surgical care and (b) the change in radiological bony morphology between participants with FAI syndrome who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery involving cam resection or acetabular rim trimming...

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Digital analysis of the dog’s gait as a tool for early diagnosis of locomotor dysfunction – case study

A. Olejniczak, M. Boguslawska-Tryk, K. Walasik, J. Bogucka

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Zootechnica > 2022 > 21 > 2

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Proof of concept and feasibility of a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with haemophilic arthropathy

Merel A. Timmer, Isolde A. R. Kuijlaars, Corelien Kloek, Piet Kleijn, more

Haemophilia > 29 > 1 > 290 - 307

Background Regular physiotherapy with a physiotherapist experienced in the field is not feasible for many patients with haemophilia. We, therefore, developed a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with haemophilic arthropathy (HA) (e‐Exercise HA), integrating face‐to‐face physiotherapy with a smartphone application. Aim The aim of the study was to determine proof of concept of e‐ Exercise...

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What do physical therapists think about evidence-based practice? A systematic review

Telephone coaching can increase activity levels for people with non-chronic low back pain: a randomised trial

Effect of different types of exercise on fitness in people with multiple sclerosis: A network meta‐analysis

Preliminary effectiveness of pain management programme on physical activity for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Non‐randomized controlled trial

The experiences of uncertainty amongst musculoskeletal physiotherapists in first contact practitioner roles within primary care

Can you breathe yourself to a better pelvic floor? A systematic review

Feasibility of a prospective physiotherapy model of care during the intense treatment phase of childhood cancer (FITChild): A mixed methods design

Physiotherapy strategies for functional improvement in a child with complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia: 1‐year follow‐up of a case report using a changing criterion design

Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments

Early physiotherapy management of patients with Covid‐19 admitted to a university hospital in Norway (March 2020 to July 2021)

Quality improvement intervention to stimulate early mobilisation of critically ill children

Pedagogical principles used by anatomy teachers to facilitate the teaching and learning of anatomy to physiotherapy undergraduates in the United Kingdom

The 2 min step test: A reliable and valid measure of functional capacity in older adults post coronary revascularisation

A Shoulder/Elbow Triage and Assessment model of care reduced a public orthopaedic shoulder/elbow clinic waitlist with high patient satisfaction

Mindfulness, exercise, diet, and sleep – A necessary and urgently needed skill set of the musculoskeletal practitioner

Physiotherapists nearly always prescribe exercise for rotator cuff‐related shoulder pain; but why? A cross‐sectional international survey of physiotherapists

Legitimacy in clinical practice: How patients with chronic muscle pain position themselves in the physiotherapy encounter

Do patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome who undergo hip arthroscopy display improved alpha angle (magnetic resonance imaging) and radiographic hip morphology?

Digital analysis of the dog’s gait as a tool for early diagnosis of locomotor dysfunction – case study

Proof of concept and feasibility of a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with haemophilic arthropathy

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