Clinimetrics: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®)
Publication date: Available online 18 February 2019Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Leo D Roorda, Martine HP Crins, Caroline B Terwee (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - February 19, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
A combined physical activity and fall prevention intervention improved mobility-related goal attainment but not physical activity in older adults: a randomised trial
ConclusionA combined physical activity and fall prevention intervention was associated with significantly higher mobility goal attainment at 6 months. There was no significant impact on physical activity but future investigation in a larger trial is warranted.Trial registrationACTRN12614000016639. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 21, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Combined training is the most effective training modality to improve aerobic capacity and blood pressure control in people requiring haemodialysis for end-stage renal disease: systematic review and network meta-analysis
ConclusionCombined training was the most effective modality to increase aerobic capacity and blood pressure control in people who require haemodialysis. This finding helps to fill the gap created by the lack of head-to-head comparisons of different modalities of exercise in people with end-stage renal disease.RegistrationPROSPERO CRD42015020531. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 21, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
People undertaking pulmonary rehabilitation are willing and able to provide accurate data via a remote pulse oximetry system: a multicentre observational study
ConclusionThe telemonitoring system used in this study was sufficiently valid and acceptable for use in at-home pulmonary rehabilitation by people with chronic respiratory disease.Study registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03295474 and NCT03004716 (subgroup study). (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 18, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus want clear and practical messages from credible sources about physical activity during pregnancy: a qualitative study
ConclusionTo feel confident and safe about being physically active during pregnancy, women with GDM wanted clear, simple and GDM-specific messages from credible sources. Health professionals can support women with a GDM pregnancy with targeted physical activity messages. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 18, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Paper of the Year 2018
Publication date: Available online 17 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 18, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
In inpatient rehabilitation, large amounts of practice can occur safely without direct therapist supervision: an observational study
ConclusionIn an inpatient setting, a large percentage of practice can be performed as semi-supervised practice. This does not appear to compromise the time spent in active practice or patient safety. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 18, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Exercise is commonly used as a substitute for traditional airway clearance techniques by adults with cystic fibrosis in Australia: a survey
ConclusionExercise is commonly used as a substitute for traditional airway clearance techniques. Physiotherapists should advise patients that whilst there is some research suggesting a possible mechanism for exercise as a form of airway clearance, there are currently no medium-term to long-term data supporting exercise as a stand-alone form of airway clearance. These results suggest that future research to investigate the clinical effectiveness of exercise as a substitute for traditional airway clearance techniques should be a priority.RegistrationACTRN12616000994482. (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 15, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The emerging field of epigenetics and its relevance for the physiotherapy profession
Publication date: Available online 11 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Andrea Polli, Kelly Ickmans, Lode Godderis, Jo Nijs (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 12, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Research Note: Twin studies and their value for physiotherapy research
Publication date: Available online 7 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Paulo Ferreira, Jeffrey Craig, John L Hopper (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 8, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Critically appraised paper: A 12-week pedometer-based intervention, delivered in primary care, produces long-term gains in physical activity [synopsis]
Publication date: Available online 7 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Kylie Hill (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 8, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Critically appraised paper: Multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis may delay declines in health-related quality of life over 6 months [commentary]
Publication date: Available online 7 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Jennifer Freeman (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 8, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Critically appraised paper: Multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis may delay declines in health-related quality of life over 6 months [synopsis]
Publication date: Available online 7 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Prudence Plummer (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 8, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Media: Review – Healthtalk: an excellent website to help understand the experiences of patients
Publication date: Available online 6 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Iain Loughran (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 7, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Critically appraised paper: Hip arthroscopy is more effective than personalised hip therapy for improving hip-related quality of life in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome [commentary]
Publication date: Available online 6 December 2018Source: Journal of PhysiotherapyAuthor(s): Joanne L Kemp (Source: Journal of Physiotherapy)
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - December 7, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
