Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire
This study aimed to determine its test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change (SDC). (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 24, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: S. Palmer, S. Manns, F. Cramp, R. Lewis, E.M. Clark Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Ultrasound imaging transducer motion during standing postural tasks with and without using transducer fixator
Changes in the orientation of ultrasound (US) transducer relative to the body surface during dynamic standing tests can affect US measurements. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 24, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: F. Ehsani, M. Salavati, A.M. Arab, M.H. Dolati Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Investigation of four self-report instruments (FABT, TSK-HC, Back-PAQ, HC-PAIRS) to measure healthcare practitioners' attitudes and beliefs toward low back pain: Reliability, convergent validity and survey of New Zealand osteopaths and manipulative physiotherapists
Healthcare practitioner beliefs influence advice and management provided to patients with back pain. Several instruments measuring practitioner beliefs have been developed but psychometric properties for some have not been investigated. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 23, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Robert W. Moran, Wendy Rushworth, Jesse Mason Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Within/between-session reliability and agreement of lumbopelvic kinematics in the sagittal plane during functional movement control tasks in healthy persons
A lack of adequate lumbopelvic movement control has been suggested as an underlying mechanism contributing to the development and persistence of low back pain and lower limb pathologies. The purpose of this study was to assess the within and between session reliability (i.e. the ability to discriminate between subjects), and the agreement (i.e. whether scores are identical on repeated measures) of lumbopelvic kinematics in the sagittal plane during functional movement control tasks. Kinematics were measured with a portable inertial measurement unit system. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 22, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Thomas Matheve, Liesbet De Baets, Fabian Rast, Christoph Bauer, Annick Timmermans Tags: Technical and measurement report Source Type: research
Reliability of measuring half-cycle cervical range of motion may be increased using a spirit level for calibration
Assessments of range of motion (ROM) represent an essential part of clinical diagnostics. Ultrasonic movement analyses have been demonstrated to provide reliable results when analyzing complete amplitudes (e.g., flexion-extension). However, due to subjective determination of the starting position, the assessment of half-cycle movements (e.g, flexion only) is less reproducible. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 22, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Jan Wilke, Daniel Niederer, Lutz Vogt, Winfried Banzer Tags: Technical and measurement report Source Type: research
Effect of resistance training on headache symptoms in adults: Secondary analysis of a RCT
This study investigates the effect of different time-wise combinations of one weekly hour of strength training for the neck and shoulder muscles on headache frequency, intensity, and use of analgesics. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 14, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: C.H. Andersen, R.H. Jensen, T. Dalager, M.K. Zebis, G. Sj øgaard, L.L. Andersen Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Measurement of scapular medial border and inferior angle prominence using a novel scapulometer: A reliability and validity study
Previous studies have proposed various ways to assess scapular dyskinesis. In clinic, assessment tools designed to measure the posterior displacement of the inferior angle of the scapula with reference to the posterior thoracic cage are needed. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 14, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Wan-Yu Du, Tsun-Shun Huang, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Jiu-Jenq Lin Tags: Technical and measurement report Source Type: research
Tactile acuity in the neck: Calling for more basic science research
Sensory discrimination testing and training (SDT) has recently been increasingly discussed (Moseley and Flor, 2012) and studied (Adamczyk et al., 2017; Catley et al., 2014; K älin et al., 2016). The underlying assumptions are: 1) central nervous system alterations contribute to chronic pain, 2) cortical reorganisation can be assessed by measuring tactile acuity, and 3) sensory discrimination training improves tactile acuity and cortical functions and has an analgesic ef fect. Only some of these assumptions have been tested in limited specific disorders i.e. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 9, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Kerstin Luedtke, Wac ław Adamczyk Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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Source: Manual Therapy - August 5, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Reliability of measurement of the carpal tunnel and median nerve in asymptomatic subjects with ultrasound
Morphology of the carpal tunnel changes with varying wrist postures and compressive forces applied to the wrist. These changes may affect the morphology and pressure on the median nerve and could be used as part of the treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome patients. Reliability of the ultrasonographic measurements of the median nerve has been widely studied. However, there is a lack of investigation regarding reliability of ultrasonographic measurements of the carpal tunnel. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 5, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Elena Bueno-Gracia, Miguel Malo-Urri és, Alazne Ruiz-de-Escudero-Zapico, Sonia Rodríguez-Marco, Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio, Michael Shacklock, Elena Estébanez-de-Miguel, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Service provider perceptions of telerehabilitation as an additional service delivery option within an Australian neurosurgical and orthopaedic physiotherapy screening clinic: A qualitative study
The Neurosurgical& Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Screening Clinic and Multidisciplinary Service (N/OPSC&MDS) originated as a complementary, non-surgical pathway for patients referred to public neurosurgical and orthopaedic specialist services. Patient access to the N/OPSC&MDS could potentially be improved with the implementation of telerehabilitation as an additional method of service delivery. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - August 1, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Michelle A. Cottrell, Anne J. Hill, Shaun P. O'Leary, Maree E. Raymer, Trevor G. Russell Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Tactile acuity testing at the neck: A comparison of methods
Interest in measurement of tactile acuity in musculoskeletal practice has emerged following its link to functional reorganization of the somatosensory cortex in ongoing pain states. Several tactile acuity measurement methods have been described but have not been thoroughly investigated in the cervical region. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - July 28, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Daniel S. Harvie, Joan Kelly, Hayden Buckman, Jonathan Chan, Grace Sutherland, Mark Catley, James Novak, Neil Tuttle, Michele Sterling Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Do self-efficacy, body mass index, duration of onset and pain intensity determine performance on selected physical tasks in individuals with unilateral knee osteoarthritis?
To investigate the contributions of Pain Self-Efficacy (PSE), Function Self-Efficacy (FSE), Body Mass Index (BMI), duration of onset of Knee OsteoArthritis (KOA) and Present Pain Intensity (PPI) to performance on Stair Task Test (STT), Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) and 20-Meter Walk Test (20-MWT) and explore correlations among the variables in individuals with unilateral KOA. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - July 26, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: B.O.A. Adegoke, O.H. Boyinde, A.C. Odole, C.O. Akosile, A.I. Bello Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Manual therapy, exercise therapy or combined treatment in the management of adult neck pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Neck pain is a common and often disabling musculoskeletal condition. Two therapies frequently prescribed for its management are manual therapy (MT) and exercise therapy (ET), and combining these treatment approaches are common. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - July 21, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ken Fredin, H åvard Lorås Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Effect of neurodynamic mobilization on fluid dispersion in median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel: A cadaveric study
To evaluate the effect of neurodynamics mobilization (NDM) on an artificially induced edema in the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel in unembalmed cadavers and to assess whether NDM tensioning techniques (TT) and NDM sliding techniques (SLT) induce similar effects on intraneural fluid dispersion. (Source: Manual Therapy)
Source: Manual Therapy - July 17, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: M. Boudier-Rev éret, K.K. Gilbert, D.R. Allégue, M. Moussadyk, J.-M. Brismée, P.S. Sizer, V. Feipel, P.-M. Dugailly, S. Sobczak Tags: Original article Source Type: research
