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This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.Systematic Review of Upper‐limb Function Measurement Methods in Botulinum Toxin Intervention for Focal Spasticity
DiscussionThree different patient‐focused methods to evaluate functional outcome following focal spasticity intervention using BoNT have been identified: 1) use of patient report of upper‐limb items (including the Leeds Adult Spasticity Impact Scale and the Disability Assessment Scale), 2) use of a composite measure of function incorporating functional items and 3) Goal Attainment Scaling. None of these methods fully address evaluation of functional outcome in this context but may go some way to recording these improvements. An alternative or complementary measure, recently published, is the Arm Activity Measure for ev...
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - April 30, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Stephen Ashford, Lynne Turner‐Stokes Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Development and Reliability of a Clinician‐rated Instrument to Evaluate Function in Individuals with Shoulder Pain: A Preliminary Study
ConclusionThe Shoulder Activity Scale showed acceptable reliability in a sample of outpatients at a hospital, rated by clinicians experienced in shoulder rehabilitation. The validity of the scale should be investigated in future studies before application to common practice. © 2013 The Authors. Physiotherapy Research International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (Source: Physiotherapy Research International)
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - March 1, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Yngve Roe, Benjamin Haldorsen, Ida Svege, Astrid Bergland Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Stroke Rehabilitation: Issues for Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy Research to Improve Life after Stroke
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Source: Physiotherapy Research International - March 1, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Birgitta Langhammer, Geert Verheyden Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Why Do We Do As We Do? Factors Influencing Clinical Reasoning and Decision‐Making among Physiotherapists in an Acute Setting
ConclusionsClinical reasoning is a complex and constantly evolving process. Contextual factors such as economy and politics are not easily changed, but factors such as the patient and the physiotherapist as a person are more tangible. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Physiotherapy Research International)
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - March 1, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ulrika Holdar, Lars Wallin, Susanne Heiwe Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Comparative Lung Function Performance of Stroke Survivors and Age‐matched and Sex‐matched Controls
DiscussionThe weakness of respiratory muscles associated with stroke may have contributed to decreases in lung function observed. There was a significant reduction in chest excursion of SS compared with CG. Chest excursion has been used as an indicator of respiratory muscle function because the range of motion of the thorax serves the respiration. Movements of the thorax influence the content of the thorax cavity, leading to alterations in lung volumes.
Implications for Physiotherapy PracticeStroke survivors have lower lung function when compared with CG; this has implications for clinicians in stroke rehabilitation, under...
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - December 1, 2012 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Victor Emeka Ezeugwu, Matthew Olaogun, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Rufus Adedoyin Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
