Brincks, John Callesen, Jacob
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
To investigate the discriminative properties of the Six-Spot Step Test in older adults with self-reported balance problems. Seventy-five older adults aged ≥65 years completed the Six-Spot Step Test and the Timed "Up and Go" test. A Mini-BESTest score of ≤19 was used as a cutoff for defining the risk of falling, and a receiver operating characterist...
Kaarbø, Mette Bøymo Danielsen, Kristine Grimen Helgesen, Anne Lise Ording Wojniusz, Slawomir Haugstad, Gro Killi
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Somatocognitive therapy is a multimodal physiotherapy treatment developed in the early 2000s to alleviate the burden of chronic pelvic pain. In recent years, somatocognitive therapy has been further developed to treat women with provoked vestibulodynia. This prevalent gynecological pain condition is a subgroup of chronic pelvic pain and the most co...
Janssen, Sarah M Connelly, Denise M Shields, Chris Landry, Mireille
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Exercise programs for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) improve glycemic control and physical function. However, diabetes complications, disability, and motivation pose challenges for exercise participation. The purpose of the study was to: 1) measure change in fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, anthropometrics (i.e. BMI and waist circumference...
Yalfani, Ali Bigdeli, Nahid Gandomi, Farzaneh
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) affects a significant number of women in the postpartum period. This study compared the effectiveness of suspension training system (STS) with that of isometric-isotonic (ISoM-ISoT) exercises in the treatment of DRA and its secondary complications. Thirty-six women with DRA participated in this study. They were divid...
Alnwick, Gregory M Clewley, Derek Beuning, Brett Koppenhaver, Shane
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Typically treated medically, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent condition characterized by multiple craniofacial symptoms, some of which may respond favorably to dry needling intervention. To describe the outcomes of a patient presenting with craniofacial pain and symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of CRS who was treated with dry needlin...
DeMark, Louis A Fox, Emily J Manes, Mindi R Conroy, Christy Rose, Dorian K
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Backward walking (BW) is an important gait adaptation and BW speed may be an important indicator of walking function and fall risk. However, the measurement characteristics of a standardized assessment of BW post-stroke have not been fully established. To determine intra- and interrater reliability, concurrent validity and minimal detectable change...
Wingood, Mariana Gell, Nancy M Vincenzo, Jennifer L Peters, Denise M
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), especially related to aging, physical therapists do not perform regular PA prescriptions secondary to various barriers, including lack of tools. Therefore, we developed the Inventory of Physical Activity Barriers (IPAB). Explore potential solutions that could address the current lack of PA prescriptio...
Kelly, Joan M Coppieters, Michel W Kluver, Joseph Deen, Michael Rio, Ebonie Harvie, Daniel S
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Embodying fit avatars in virtual reality (VR) is proposed as a possible treatment for cortical body representations and pain-related self-perceptions. To explore consumer perceptions of a novel VR intervention (VR-BiT) for chronic low back pain. Adults (n = 17, mean age(SD) = 52(14)) with chronic low back pain who had undergone a single session of ...
Aldajah, Salameh Etoom, Mohammad Mysore, Sunitha Bhagavathi Alawneh, Anoud Hadoush, Hikmat Al Jarrah, Muhammed Abdullahi, Auwal
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
Evidence-based physiotherapy practice (EBPTP) is becoming increasingly important to improve patient outcomes and clinical decision-making in the physiotherapy profession. To evaluate the EBPTP in Jordan and identify the barriers to its implementation in clinical practice. The study used a cross-sectional survey of licensed physiotherapists working ...
de Oliveira, Silas Nery Leonel, Larissa Sudatti Delevatti, Rodrigo Heberle, Isabel Moro, Antônio Renato Pereira
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Physiotherapy theory and practice
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of Elastic Resistance Training (ERT) on functional capacity (FC) in older adults. The databases used were Embase, Virtual Health Library, PubMed, SciElo, Scopus, SPORTS Discus, and Web of Science. Eligibility criteria: aged ≥ 60 years; both sexes; intervention of at least 8 weeks; st...
