PHYSICAL THERAPY

Research for physical therapy

Papers a physiotherapist can act on — musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory and paediatric practice — each read in full and summarised without overstating what it found.

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• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Relationships Between Community Virus Activity and Cardiorespiratory Rehospitalizations From Post-Acute Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCommunity spread of influenza A(H3N2), influenza B, and RSV is linked to higher rates of heart and lung rehospitalizations for nursing home residents. Clinicians should intensify infection control and monitoring during these specific viral seasons.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature.The Australian journal of rural healthClinicians described videoconferencing as improving access and fitting family routines, but also feared technology failures, poor training, lost physical touch and weaker rapport. These are views, not evidence that telehealth improves child outcomes.
• PTQualitative2022Cough in adolescent with cystic fibrosis, from nightmare to COVID-19 stigma: A qualitative thematic analysis.Journal of pediatric nursingAdolescents with cystic fibrosis described cough as constant and sleep-disrupting. During COVID-19, cough made them fear being seen as contagious or addicted, and some avoided chest physiotherapy or exercise to prevent coughing in public.
• PTRNSystematic Review2022Fall prevention in hospitals and nursing homes: Clinical practice guideline.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingHospital and nursing-home falls can be reduced by tailored multifactorial programmes, patient education and therapist-led exercise. Do not rely on a fall-risk score alone or low-floor beds. Avoid exercise in frail residents because it may increase falls.
• PTRNSurvey2022Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health lifestyle in patients with peripheral artery disease: A cross-sectional study.Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular NursingPatients with peripheral artery disease reported more sitting and TV watching, less exercise, worse mood, and reduced walking during pandemic isolation. Ask about these changes.
• PTRNOther2022Inflammatory and Immune Protein Pathways Possible Mechanisms for Pain Following Walking in Knee Osteoarthritis.Nursing researchA single 30-minute walk increased pain sensitivity in adults with knee osteoarthritis, while healthy controls were unchanged. Walking also raised inflammatory proteins in osteoarthritis participants.
• PTQualitative2022Cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of North Queensland: How well are we doing?The Australian journal of rural healthPeople with heart disease in rural North Queensland generally left hospital without clear post-discharge cardiac rehabilitation. Local staff said they were not receiving referrals, and telephone support was rarely used. Participants preferred face-to-face community care.
• PTOther2022Evaluation of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after COVID-19 pneumonia.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careTwo months after hospital discharge, 17 of 79 post-COVID pneumonia patients had restrictive lung function, especially after severe/critical disease, but six-minute walk distance did not separate severity groups.
• PTOTOtherBias in Musculoskeletal Pain Management and Bias-Targeted Interventions to Improve Pain Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Orthopedic nursingBias and discrimination were linked to worse pain, disability and less pain treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Perspective-taking reduced provider bias in a reviewed study, but interventions had mixed effects and did not consistently improve pain outcomes.
• PTSystematic Review2022Evaluation of Social Impact Within Primary School Health Promotion: A Systematic Review.The Journal of school healthSchool health promotion programs usually reported eating or activity outcomes, not broader social effects. Few tried to capture social impact. Impact claims may rest on short-term behavior results.
• PTNarrative Review2022Patients' and clinicians' experiences of remote consultation? A narrative synthesis.Journal of advanced nursingPatients and clinicians often valued telephone or video consultations for convenience and less travel. Relationships could still form, but poor connections, equipment access and the need for physical examination made them unsuitable for some.
• PTOTSurvey2022Home care providers' perceptions of shared decision-making with older clients (and their caregivers): A cross-sectional study.Nursing & health sciencesHome care providers see older adults facing frequent decisions about daily help, falls, and health management. They rated staying home versus moving as the hardest. Family members were involved in decisions far more often than the clinical team.
• PTRNQualitative2022Identified gamification opportunities for digital patient journey solution during an arthroplasty journey: secondary analysis of patients' interviews.Nursing openPatients undergoing hip or knee replacement suggested that digital journey tools could include clear goals, checklists, activity tracking, progressive exercises, visual timelines, and supervised peer or staff support. This was not a test of whether such tools improve outcomes.
• PTRNNarrative Review2022Bone Health Issues in the Pediatric Oncology Patient.Seminars in oncology nursingPediatric cancer treatment can damage growing bones. Monitor bone health before, during and after therapy, teach calcium/vitamin D and weight-bearing activity, and refer for a bone density scan or endocrine evaluation when treatment puts children at risk.
• PTRNNarrative Review2022Bone Health Considerations in Breast Cancer.Seminars in oncology nursingBreast cancer endocrine therapy can rapidly reduce bone density. Use bone density screening, calcium, vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, and consider bisphosphonates when fracture risk warrants.
• PTRNOther2022The effect of slow deep breathing relaxation exercise on pain levels during and post chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.International journal of nursing sciencesAfter chest tube removal after bypass surgery, patients who added slow deep breathing to usual care had lower pain scores at 5 and 15 minutes than those receiving usual care with analgesics.
• PTQualitative2022Assistance to patients eligible for palliative care: the view of professionals from an Intensive Care Unit.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PICU staff described care for patients eligible for palliative care as inconsistent: no clear protocols, poor communication, too few trained workers, and pain relief or basic care depending on who was on duty.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Resistance to interprofessional collaboration in in-service training in primary health care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PResidents in primary care teams described avoiding shared work because they did not know other professions' roles. Doctor-centred schedules and referral habits kept care fragmented, although a team built trust around a young patient.
• PTOTPilot2022Remotely supervised home-based online chair yoga intervention for older adults with dementia: Feasibility study.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceOnline chair yoga at home was feasible for older adults with dementia: 7 of 10 who started completed it, with no injuries. Clinical outcomes did not improve, and emotional loneliness increased, so this does not show benefit.
• PTOTSurvey2022Characterization of Home Care Services and care for children with special health care needs.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn seven Brazilian home-care services, all 18 children with special health needs required psychomotor and social rehabilitation; 13 needed oxygen, 12 gastrostomy, 10 tracheostomy and 9 ventilation. Caregivers were trained verbally, in writing and by demonstration.
• PTOTCohort2022Utility of Screening for Cognitive Impairment at Hospital Discharge in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesMost ICU survivors could complete a phone cognitive screen at discharge, but those who could not were older, had more ventilator days, and had more daily-living impairments. Lower screen scores were linked to new severe disability, not death.
• PTRNQualitative2022Patients' and Caregivers' Perceptions of Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization and Recovery.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesICU survivors and caregivers described the ICU stay as traumatic and recovery as uneven. Some received home health and physical therapy; most patients wanted more physical therapy, mental health attention, realistic expectations, and care coordination.
• PTRNSurvey2022Persistent/Late-Onset Complications of COVID-19 in General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Tehran, Iran.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyFour weeks after symptom onset, 345 of 447 Tehran patients reported persistent complications, especially cardiopulmonary symptoms, hair loss, and fatigue; female sex, inadequate rest, and psychological distress were associated.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Minimizing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome to Improve Outcomes for Intensive Care Unit Survivors.Critical care nurseICU survivors often develop weakness, sleep problems, cognitive deficits, and PTSD. This review recommends nurses treat pain, limit sedation, mobilize early, protect sleep, and engage families.
• PTRNRCT2022Effects of multidisciplinary exercise management on patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled study.International journal of nursing sciencesAfter two months, patients after PCI who received a nurse-led multidisciplinary exercise package plus routine care walked farther, exercised more regularly, and reported better knowledge, confidence and support than routine care alone.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Shades of care: Understanding the needs of racially and ethnically diverse paediatric patients, their families, and health care providers in North America.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAcross North American paediatric care, language barriers, poor awareness of interpreter access, and insufficient cultural training left diverse families feeling unheard and providers unsure. Start by asking about language, trust, and practical barriers.
• PTCase-Control2023Association between timing and duration of breech presentation during pregnancy and developmental dysplasia of the hip: A case-control study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityTerm children whose breech position was recorded from 37.0 weeks to birth had a more than three times higher risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Earlier breech alone did not raise risk, and longer breech exposure raised risk further.
• PTRNMeta-AnalysisThe Effectiveness of Sarcopenia Interventions for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Cancer nursingExercise and/or nutrition interventions did not significantly change skeletal muscle mass or lean body mass in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The pooled muscle mass result was not significant.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Reasons for Hospitalization while Receiving Dementia Care Coordination through Maximizing Independence at Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn older adults with dementia receiving home care coordination, infection and falls were the top causes of hospitalization. Severely impaired patients were hospitalized most often for infection, while mildly impaired patients fell most often.
• PTRNSurvey2023Symptom clusters, associated factors and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A structural equation modelling analysis.Journal of clinical nursingIn adults with COPD, breathlessness, weakness, drowsiness and poor mobility clustered together; anxiety and depression also clustered, and each cluster was associated with lower quality of life. These clusters suggest symptoms can be assessed as groups, not one by one.
• PTRNPilot2022Assessing Physical and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer: A Feasibility Study.Cancer nursingA pedometer, NIH Toolbox, and REDCap battery was feasible and acceptable in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients. They walked fewer steps and reported worse symptoms at follow-up; some attention and cognitive flexibility tests improved.
• PTOTNarrative Review2022Considerations of Control Conditions Designs in Randomized Controlled Trials of Exercise Interventions for Cancer Survivors.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresMost exercise trials for cancer survivors compare the intervention to usual care or a wait-list, which can't separate the exercise effect from attention or social contact. Only 7 of 32 used active controls, limiting conclusions about specific exercise benefits.
• PTRNCohort2022Can Steps per Day Reflect Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Cancer Treatment?Cancer nursingLower step counts in children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment tracked worse fatigue, more symptoms, and poorer physical activity and function. Average steps reduced by 1040 between time points and were lower in hospitalized children.
• PTOTRNCohort2022Post-Acute Care Outcomes and Functional Status Changes of Adults with New Cancer Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSurvival was best among older adults with newly diagnosed advanced cancer discharged to a skilled nursing facility when they received cancer treatment and no hospice. Among those with complete ADL data, mean improvement was 1.5 to 3.1 points on a 28-point scale.
• PTSLPOther2022Associations Between State Laws Governing Recess Policy with Children's Physical Activity and Health.The Journal of school healthChildren in states with recess policies had higher odds of daily physical activity and making friends in a 2018 snapshot. However, tracking changes over time showed no significant impact of implementing these policies on activity, health, or school attendance.
• PTOTOther2022Characterizing Standardized Functional Data at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationInpatient rehab records show Section GG and FIM mostly line up, but Section GG often scores patients as more independent. Transfer change scores were least consistent. Higher Section GG scores can mean device use or different definitions, not better function.
• PTRNSystematic Review2022Mental health consumers' perspectives of physical health interventions: An integrative review.International journal of mental health nursingMental health consumers wanted physical health care that treats body and mind together, addresses medication side effects and stigma, and lets them shape the plan. They often felt concerns were dismissed or screening was inconsistent.
• PTOTRNCohort2023A Retrospective, Descriptive Study of Dyspnea Management in a Multidisciplinary Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn a real-world interstitial lung disease clinic, every patient received breathlessness self-management advice, and many got oxygen, pulmonary rehab, home care or opioids. Dyspnea scores rose slightly near death, but no control group means benefit cannot be proven.
• PTOTRNMeta-Analysis2022Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture and or Moxibustion for Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical nursing researchAcupuncture and moxibustion reduced period pain scores compared with control treatments. Adverse events were mild and uncommon. High variation in study methods and pain scales means these results should be treated as moderate certainty, not definitive proof.
• PTOther2022Role of Environment on Physical Activity Patterns of Older Adults Living With HIV in New York City.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACOlder adults with HIV walked 382.9 ft in 6 minutes, 75.4% of expected capacity. They reported 1.54 minutes moderate and 0.37 minutes vigorous activity weekly, and traffic hazards were associated with moderate and vigorous activity time.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Surviving severe COVID-19: Interviews with patients, informal carers and health professionals.Nursing in critical careSurvivors, relatives and professionals described delayed help, strained hospital communication and slow home recovery after severe COVID-19. Restricted visits made family contact an added emotional task, and some relatives felt unprepared for discharge.
• PTSLPRNQualitative2023Managing Parkinson's during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from people living with Parkinson's and health professionals.Journal of clinical nursingDuring UK pandemic restrictions, people with Parkinson's described lost group exercise, physiotherapy and social contact as isolating, while remote consultations helped some but raised concerns about access for older or less digitally confident people.
• PTSystematic Review2022Understanding the Benefits of Brief Classroom-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Primary School-Aged Children's Enjoyment and Subjective Wellbeing: A Systematic Review.The Journal of school healthBrief classroom physical activity breaks had mixed effects. Five of 13 wellbeing studies and five of 8 enjoyment studies were positive, but many found no difference, so do not expect breaks alone to improve children's wellbeing.
• PTOther2023Candidate biomarkers of physical frailty in heart failure: an exploratory cross-sectional study.European journal of cardiovascular nursingPlasma IGF-1, adiponectin, and myostatin were lower in adults with heart failure who were physically frail. Other tested markers did not show these associations, and the findings are preliminary.
• PTOTRNCohort2022Distinct Nausea Profiles Are Associated With Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.Cancer nursingNearly 30% of oncology patients experienced persistent, high-severity nausea for two months despite antiemetics. These patients also reported more vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. Younger age, lower income, and poorer physical function were linked to this high-risk profile.
• PTOTRNPilot2022Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Insufficiently Active African American Women With Obesity: Baseline Findings From Smart Walk.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingInsufficiently active African American women with obesity had very low physical activity, high blood pressure, and poor cardiorespiratory fitness. Most met criteria for metabolic syndrome. These baseline findings describe a high-risk group but do not test whether an intervention improves these outcomes.
• PTOTQualitative2022Exploring cancer patients', caregivers', and clinicians' utilisation and experiences of telehealth services during COVID-19: A qualitative study.Patient education and counselingPatients and caregivers largely accepted telehealth for routine care, citing convenience and safety. Clinicians reported reduced job satisfaction and difficulty building rapport, especially via telephone. Most preferred a hybrid model, reserving face-to-face visits for bad news and complex assessments.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Cross-sectional study of pain-related variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with COPD.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, stable COPD patients reported higher pain sensitivity, pain interference, dyspnea, and fatigue compared to pre-pandemic levels. Perceived health status worsened, though anxiety and depression scores did not differ significantly.
• PTOTRNSurvey2022Development of a non-pharmacologic delirium management bundle in paediatric intensive care units.Nursing in critical careExperts agreed on a bundle of non-drug steps for paediatric delirium: daily routine, light adjustment, sleep scheduling, glasses and hearing aids, and parent presence. It is a consensus list, not a tested intervention.
• PTSurvey2023Kinesiophobia and self-management behaviour related to physical activity in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease: The mediating role of self-efficacy.Nursing openAmong 509 Chinese patients with coronary heart disease, greater fear of movement was associated with lower physical activity self-management, and confidence was lower with more fear and higher with better self-management. This is association, not proof that targeting fear improves activity.