Development of a new palpation method using alternative landmarks For the determination of thoracic transverse processes: an in-vitro study
The objectives of the present study were (1) to explore the validity of TTPs location using palpation as commonly performed by clinicians, (2) to develop an accurate and valid PM, and (3) to assess the added value of MSU. A standardized procedure was used on six cadavers. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - September 19, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Isabelle Pag é, Martin Descarreaux, Stéphane Sobczak Tags: Technical and measurement report Source Type: research
Publisher's note – Manual Therapy Editors awarded prestigious honours
Professors Ann Moore, CBE& Gwendolen Jull, AO (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - September 17, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Sarah Davies Source Type: research
Erratum to ‘The TIDieR checklist will benefit the physiotherapy profession’ [Manual Therapy 24C (2016) V–VI]
The Editor and Publisher would like to draw our readers' attention to the following details that were omitted from the original Editorial: (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - September 17, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tie Yamato, Chris Maher, Bruno Saragiotto, Anne Moseley, Tammy Hoffmann, Mark Elkins, Gwendolen Jull, Ann Moore Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Scapular Dyskinesis: Patterns, Functional Disability and Associated Factors in People with Shoulder Disorders
Patterns of scapular dyskinesis have unique scapular kinematics and associated muscular activation. The characteristics of unique dyskinesis patterns may be associated with functional disability. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - September 12, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tsun-Shun Huang, Chien-ying Huang, Hsiang-Ling Ou, Jiu-Jenq Lin Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Comparison of two angles of approach for trigger point dry needling of the lumbar multifidus in human donors (cadavers)
Descriptive comparison study. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - September 2, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Mary C. Hannah, Janet Cope, Alec Palermo, Walker Smith, Valerie Wacker Tags: Original article Source Type: research
How do they feel? Patients' perspectives on draping and dignity in a physiotherapy outpatient setting: A pilot study
Research to date has focused on dignity within the hospital rather than outpatient settings which is likely to raise different issues from the patients' perspective. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 29, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Gillian M. Johnson, Rebekah Little, Anke Staufenberg, Angus McDonald, Karen GM. Taylor Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Manual therapy in joint and nerve structures combined with exercises in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains: a randomized, controlled trial
Recurrent ankle sprains often involve residual symptoms for which subjects often perform proprioceptive or/and strengthening exercises. However, the effectiveness of mobilization to influence important nerve structures due to its anatomical distribution like tibial and peroneal nerves is unclear. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 28, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Marta Vergara-Vila, Sandra Val-Otero, Cristina Rivera-Prieto, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Tom ás Gallego-Izquierdo, Alejandro Ferragut-Garcías, Natalia Romero-Franco Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Does multi-modal cervical physical therapy improve tinnitus in patients with cervicogenic somatic tinnitus?
Tinnitus can be related to many different aetiologies such as hearing loss or a noise trauma, but it can also be related to the somatosensory system of the cervical spine, called cervicogenic somatic tinnitus (CST). Case studies suggest a positive effect of cervical spine treatment on tinnitus complaints in patients with CST, but no experimental studies are available. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 24, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: S. Michiels, P. Van de Heyning, S. Truijen, A. Hallemans, W. De Hertogh Source Type: research
Does a combination of physical training, specific exercises and pain education improve health-related quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain? A randomised control trial with a 4-month follow up
To investigate the effect of combining pain education, specific exercises and graded physical activity training (exercise) compared with pain education alone (control) on physical health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in chronic neck pain patients. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 20, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: I. Ris, K. S øgaard, B. Gram, K. Agerbo, E. Boyle, B. Juul-Kristensen Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Reply to Letter to the Editor: ‘Complex regional pain syndrome: Measurement matters’
Thank you for your comment and beautiful explanation of why outcome measures are so important for therapists. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 17, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Maria Galve Villa, Bjarne Rittig-Rasmussen, Lene Moeller Schear Mikkelsen, Anne Groendahl Poulsen Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Reply to Letter to the Editor: 'Complex Regional pain Syndrome: measurement matters'
Reply from the authors (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 17, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Maria GalveVilla, Bjarne Rittig-Rasmussen, Lene Moeller Schear Mikkelsen, Anne Groendahl Poulsen Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Measurement of glenohumeral joint translation using real-time ultrasound imaging: a physiotherapist and sonographer intra-rater and inter-rater reliability study
Ultrasonography is an economical and non-invasive method for measuring real-time joint movements. Although physiotherapists are increasingly using ultrasound imaging for rotator cuff disorders, there is a lack of evidence on their reliability in using ultrasonography to measure glenohumeral translation. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Sangeeta Rathi, Nicholas F. Taylor, Jamie Gee, Rodney A. Green Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Intratester and intertester reliability of the movement system impairment-based classification for patients with knee pain
The methods to standardize the test items used for classification of patients with knee pain based on the movement system impairment (MSI) approach have been established. To our knowledge, no study has concentrated on establishing reliability for proposed classification for knee pain problems. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 4, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Mehrnaz Kajbafvala, Ismail Ebrahimi-Takamjani, Mahyar Salavati, Ahmad Saeedi, Mohammad Reza Pourahmadi, Zinat Ashnagar, Mohammad Jafar Shaterzadeh-Yazdi, Ali Amiri Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The Star Excursion Balance test: Criterion and divergent validity on patients with femoral acetabular impingement
A valid functional test, evaluating dynamic balance control, might be valuable clinic tool for evaluation of treatment outcome on patients with femoral acetabular impingement (FAI). (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 4, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ann-Christin Johansson, Hillevi Karlsson Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Regional asymmetry, obesity and gender determines tactile acuity of the knee regions: A cross-sectional study
Alterations in central somatosensory function (e.g.cortical reorganisation) occurs secondary to chronic knee pain. The reorganization can be quantified using a clinical signatory measure, the two-point discrimination threshold (TPDT). In order to differentiate normal variability of TPDT against abnormal thresholds for clinical practice, development of body region specific reference values are required and the factors that determine the TPDT have to be established. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 4, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Carrie Falling, Ramakrishnan Mani Tags: Original article Source Type: research
