THE INDEX

Every paper we have read

Each one summarised from the full article, not its abstract, and kept only if it speaks to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology or nursing. Newest first.

35,183 PAPERS · PAGE 233 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPOther2016New version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-CAT): translation, cultural adaptation to Brazil and analyses of psychometric properties.Brazilian journal of physical therapyBrazilian parents understood the translated PEDI-CAT and rated it as describing daily function. Scores were stable after 7 to 15 days, but the children and youth had normal development.
• PTOTPilot2016Supported Standing in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationSupported standing was safe for four boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It improved hip and knee flexibility in some, but did not increase bone density. Adherence was difficult, and boys with severe ankle contractures could not tolerate upright standing.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2017Determining Risk of Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Using Posttest Probability.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)No single test identified fallers reliably. Combining Berg Balance ≤50, Timed Up and Go ≥12 s, single-limb stance <6.5 s, walking speed <1.0 m/s, and five times sit-to-stand ≥12 s raised estimated fall chance above 30% baseline.
• PTRCT2017Physiotherapy for Patients with Sciatica Awaiting Lumbar Micro-discectomy Surgery: A Nested, Qualitative Study of Patients' Views and Experiences.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyPatients awaiting microdiscectomy described up to six physiotherapy sessions as valuable when tailored. Most who had surgery saw physiotherapy and surgery as helping together.
• PTOther2017Introducing a Third Timed Up & Go Test Trial Improves Performances of Hospitalized and Community-Dwelling Older Individuals.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults were faster on the third Timed Up & Go trial than on the first two. Use the fastest of three timed trials when assessing mobility.
• PTOther2016Modified head shake sensory organization test: Sensitivity and specificity.Gait & postureA slow head shake on a sway-referenced platform best flagged vestibular asymmetry. In the patient group, a score of 51.67 or lower caught 70% of asymmetry cases and ruled out 100% of those without asymmetry.
• PTOther2016Comparability of off the shelf foot orthoses in the redistribution of forces in midfoot osteoarthritis patients.Gait & postureTwo contoured foot orthoses shifted walking load away from the heel and forefoot and onto the midfoot in people with midfoot osteoarthritis. A sham top cover also added small midfoot load compared with a shoe.
• PTOther2016A validation study of a smartphone application for functional mobility assessment of the elderly.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoIn 32 healthy older adults, a chest-mounted smartphone app gave sit-to-stand and up-and-go times almost the same as a chair force sensor, but it added 0.27 and 0.48 seconds on average.
• PTOTOther2016Effect of Segmental Trunk Support on Posture and Reaching in Children With Cerebral Palsy.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationSupporting the trunk at the ribs, not the pelvis, improved reaching for children with moderate CP. Severe CP required high axillary support for posture. Mild CP showed no benefit from any trunk support. Match the support height to the child's specific trunk control deficit.
• PTOTCase Report2016Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Novel Exoskeleton for an Infant With Arm Movement Impairments.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationA single infant with arthrogryposis contacted objects more at hip and chest while wearing a passive arm exoskeleton than without it, and some reaching improved without the device over time. This cannot prove the device caused the gains.
• PTRCT2016Exercise training and postural correction improve upper extremity symptoms among touchscreen smartphone users.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoStudents given stretching, strengthening, posture correction, and phone-handling guidance had less upper-limb disability and stronger grip and key pinch than controls. The package, not any single part, improved outcomes.
• PTOther2016Characterizing knee loading asymmetry in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using inertial sensors.Gait & postureThe surgical leg showed lower knee loading and slower shank rotation than the other leg about 3 months after ACL reconstruction. Sensor-measured shank rotation related to knee loading asymmetry even when walking timing looked normal.
• PTOther2016Lower leg compensatory strategies during performance of a step up and over task in patient six-months after total knee arthroplasty.Gait & postureSix months after knee replacement, during stepping up, the operated leg relied more on the hip and less on the knee, and landing had lower overall support. Leg muscle activity did not consistently differ from controls.
• PTOTOther2016Relationship between trunk and foot accelerations during walking in healthy adults.Gait & postureHealthy adults show larger acceleration magnitude at the foot than the trunk, but more irregular (less periodic) trunk motion. Foot and trunk movements correlate strongly in the forward plane, suggesting the body prioritizes a predictable foot placement while allowing the trunk to adapt.
• PTOther2016Validity and reliability of a thoracic kyphotic assessment tool measuring distance of the seventh cervical vertebra from the wall.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoA C7-to-wall distance tool was dependable and agreed with Flexicurve kyphosis angle in older people with thoracic kyphosis. Physical therapists, village health volunteers, and caregivers could use it to assess severity and walking endurance.
• PTOTOther2016The effects of shoe heel height and gait velocity on position sense of the knee joint and balance.Journal of physical therapy scienceTwenty minutes of treadmill walking in 9-cm heels at 4 km/h significantly worsened knee position sense and balance compared to 3-cm heels at 2 km/h. This suggests high heels combined with faster walking impair proprioceptive control in healthy young adults.
• PTOTOther2016Quantifying six-minute walk induced gait deterioration with inertial sensors in multiple sclerosis subjects.Gait & postureA hip-worn sensor detected gait deterioration in people with multiple sclerosis that walking speed missed, particularly in later minutes of the six-minute walk. This suggests two-minute tests may be too short to capture fatigue-related changes in mild cases.
• PTSLPCohort2016Balance, Body Motion, and Muscle Activity After High-Volume Short-Term Dance-Based Rehabilitation in Persons With Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Study.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTThree weeks of high-volume Adapted Tango was feasible in 22 people with Parkinson disease. Some balance and disease severity scores improved, but walking speed and several other outcomes did not change. Without a control group, this is not proof the dance caused the gains.
• PTSystematic Review2016Systematic review of published studies on aquatic exercise for balance in patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and hemiplegia.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoAquatic exercise may improve balance short term in multiple sclerosis and after stroke, but evidence for Parkinson's disease is too limited to support it. It is not clearly better than land-based exercise.
• PTOther2016Predicting tibiotalar and subtalar joint angles from skin-marker data with dual-fluoroscopy as a reference standard.Gait & postureA model allowing 1 rotation per joint predicted average tibiotalar motion more consistently than a model allowing 3 rotations, but neither gave reliable per-person tibiotalar or subtalar angles; errors exceeded 10° in 9 of 10 subjects.
• PTOTOther2016Kinesio Taping® of the metacarpophalangeal joints and its effect on pain and hand function in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.The South African journal of physiotherapyIn older adults with rheumatoid arthritis, Kinesio Taping of the MCP joints reduced hand pain and increased MCP ulnar deviation, but did not improve grip strength or overall hand function. Joint protection workshops improved grip strength and some daily activities.
• PTOther2016Optimal Joint Positions for Manual Isometric Muscle Testing.Journal of sport rehabilitationComputer models of major muscle groups around shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle predicted maximum isometric force at positions that differ from commonly recommended neutral right angle or midpoint for manual muscle testing, but the predictions were not tested in people.
• PTOther2016Relationship Between Walking Capacity, Biopsychosocial Factors, Self-efficacy, and Walking Activity in Persons Poststroke.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTIn people after stroke who could walk independently, daily steps were linked to walking balance, comorbidity burden, and self-efficacy. When balance confidence was low, better walking capacity related more strongly to more steps.
• PTOther2016Immediate Effect of Positioning Devices on Infant Leg Movement Characteristics.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationInfants moved their legs less often and with less acceleration in a car seat than on their backs or in a jungle gym. The speed at which the legs turned did not change. This was immediate, not long-term development.
• PTSurvey2016Promotion of healthy nutrition in clinical practice: A cross-sectional survey of practices and barriers among physiotherapists in southeast Nigeria.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoMost surveyed physiotherapists in southeast Nigeria rarely assessed diet or gave written advice, despite calling diet counselling very important. Lack of access to counsellors, materials, and expertise were common barriers.
• PTRCT2016Alterations in Aerobic Exercise Performance and Gait Economy Following High-Intensity Dynamic Stepping Training in Persons With Subacute Stroke.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTHigh-intensity stepping training did not reduce oxygen cost of walking in subacute stroke, but it increased highest oxygen use during treadmill testing and improved walking speed and distance compared with conventional therapy.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2016Rural South Africans' rehabilitation experiences: Case studies from the Northern Cape Province.The South African journal of physiotherapyTwo rural people with physical disabilities received very little rehabilitation. A child had no stimulation, wheelchair, incontinence supplies, or caregiver training. An adult lost wheelchair use after a broken chair was not replaced for more than a year.
• PTOther2017Accuracy of inclinometer functions of the activPAL and ActiGraph GT3X+: A focus on physical activity.Gait & postureFor healthy adults in short lab trials, thigh activPAL classified sitting and standing more accurately than waist or wrist ActiGraph. All devices classified stepping well overall, but ActiGraph error was high for stairs and for walking while typing on the wrist.
• PTSurvey2017Physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in Nigeria-A survey of self-reported treatment preferences.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoNigerian physiotherapists surveyed about knee osteoarthritis preferred heat and cold therapy over exercise. Most would use x-rays for diagnosis and combine multiple treatments rather than following guidelines that emphasize exercise and self-management.
• PTRCT2017Long-term effects of lateral wedge orthotics on hip and ankle joint space widths.Gait & postureLateral wedge insoles did not differ from neutral insoles in hip or ankle joint space width changes over 36 months. Both groups had hip narrowing, and ankle joint spaces did not change, so no wedge-specific hip or ankle change was shown.
• PTQualitative2017Exploring peer-mentoring for community dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain: a qualitative study.PhysiotherapyOlder adults with chronic low back pain, physiotherapists and potential peer mentors described peer mentoring as potentially helpful after discharge from physiotherapy, especially through empathy, but wanted flexible matching, training and monitoring.
• PTOther2016Is handgrip strength normalized to body weight a useful tool to identify dynapenia and functional incapacity in post-menopausal women?Brazilian journal of physical therapyIn 136 non-frail postmenopausal women, handgrip divided by body weight was associated with better alternate-step, chair-stand, and one-leg stance scores. Cut-points separated low-strength groups, but this cross-sectional study cannot show it predicts functional decline.
• PTOther2016Ultrasound imaging in women's arm flexor muscles: intra-rater reliability of muscle thickness and echo intensity.Brazilian journal of physical therapyUltrasound can track muscle thickness and echo intensity in young women's arm flexors, but changes under 2.82 mm or 10.23 echo intensity units may be measurement error. Use these limits before calling a change real.
• PTOTCase-Control2016Study of acceleration of center of mass during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit in patients with stroke.Journal of physical therapy sciencePatients with stroke took longer and showed reduced center of mass acceleration during sit-to-stand compared to healthy controls. During stand-to-sit, only side-to-side acceleration and time differed. This suggests training should address all balance directions for standing up, but focus on side-to-side stability for sitting down.
• PTOther2016Effect of backpack shoulder straps length on cervical posture and upper trapezius pressure pain threshold.Journal of physical therapy scienceBackpack strap length affected neck angle and upper trapezius pain sensitivity, but the paper's text and table disagree about whether long straps made them worse.
• PTOther2016Use of social media among Italian physiotherapists: a new opportunity for the profession or an unfavorable trend toward guruism?Archives of physiotherapyThe author argues that Italian physiotherapy Facebook groups suffer from low expert participation and unverified clinical advice, creating a risk of biased knowledge. No formal data or outcomes are reported, so there is no evidence to guide clinical decisions.
• PTOTOther2016Factors associated with attitudes and beliefs of elders with acute low back pain: data from the study Back Complaints in the Elders (BACE).Brazilian journal of physical therapyIn elders with acute low back pain, higher disability, more depressive symptoms, and lower expectation of returning to activities were associated with more negative back-pain beliefs. The study cannot show these factors caused the beliefs.
• PTRCT2016Effectiveness of prophylactic non-invasive ventilation on respiratory function in the postoperative phase of pediatric cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of physical therapyProphylactic CPAP after pediatric cardiac surgery did not improve most respiratory function measures or shorten hospital and ICU stay. Peak expiratory flow was higher on postoperative day 1, but the difference did not persist.
• PTCohort2016Altered dynamic postural control during gait termination following concussion.Gait & postureAt the first post-concussion test, athletes with concussion changed how they stopped walking. They shifted foot pressure less sideways while braking and more forward while transitioning. Controls did not change. This is a lab finding, not a bedside test yet.
• PTCohort2016Implementation of the physical function ICU test tool in a resource constrained intensive care unit to promote early mobilisation of critically ill patients- a feasibility study.Archives of physiotherapyIn a Zimbabwe ICU, mobilisation was feasible with no adverse events, and PFIT-s scores rose from 5.3 to 7.1 in patients completing the test. Sedation delayed start in 13 discharged patients, and cardiovascular instability in 7.
• PTOTOther2016Effects of trunk stability on isometric knee extension muscle strength measurement while sitting.Journal of physical therapy scienceWhen sitting is fully stabilized with straps, handheld dynamometer readings for knee extension strength match those from a gold-standard machine. Without this stability, handheld readings are likely underestimated due to body compensation. Ensure patients are strapped in securely to get accurate strength measures.
• PTOTSLPRCT2016Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the shoulder joint functional status of patients with calcific tendinitis.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding shock wave therapy to standard physical therapy improved shoulder function more than physical therapy alone in patients with calcific tendinitis. Scores rose steadily over 12 weeks, with no reported side effects, though the study design limits certainty.
• PTOther2016Immediate effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on gait in stroke patients in relation to the lesion site.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter a single session of rhythmic auditory cues, walking speed and stride length increased in patients with cerebellum, pons and medulla, or thalamus lesions. In putamen or corona radiata lesions, the increases were not clear.
• PTOther2016Kinematic analysis of tandem gait on a sine wave walkway.Journal of physical therapy scienceWalking a narrow sine-wave line made healthy adults turn the knee opposite to the hip during direction changes. The study only measured movement in young healthy people and did not test treatment or patients.
• PTOTSystematic Review2016Effect of corticosteroid injections versus physiotherapy on pain, shoulder range of motion and shoulder function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The South African journal of physiotherapyPhysiotherapy and steroid injections both improve pain, motion and function in subacromial impingement syndrome. Steroid injections showed a small short-term advantage in function at 6-7 weeks, but this difference disappeared by 6 months. There is no evidence that injections are superior to physiotherapy in the medium or long term.
• PTRCT2016Effects of manual therapy on shoulder pain in office workers.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 38 office workers with shoulder and neck pain, manual therapy and shoulder stabilization exercises both made muscles less sensitive to pressure after 6 weeks. Manual therapy had larger gains in some muscles, but both groups improved.
• PTSystematic Review2016Conceptualisation of community-based rehabilitation in Southern Africa: A systematic review.The South African journal of physiotherapySouthern African literature described community-based rehabilitation as centred on people with disabilities and families, with grassroots, mid-level and professional workers. It did not test what these programmes do for patients.
• PTMeta-Analysis2016A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies examining the relationship between mobility and cognition in healthy older adults.Gait & postureHealthy older adults with faster gait, better balance and better chair-rise performance tended to score better on memory, thinking speed and other cognitive tests. The associations were mostly small and cross-sectional, so they do not prove that mobility changes cause cognition changes.
• PTOther2016In-vivo quantification of dynamic hip joint center errors and soft tissue artifact.Gait & postureFunctional hip joint center estimates are more accurate than predictive ones during movement. Using X-ray tracking instead of skin markers reduced functional method errors to 1.3 mm, proving that soft tissue movement is the main source of error.
• PTOther2016Risk of falls in Brazilian elders with and without low back pain assessed using the Physiological Profile Assessment: BACE study.Brazilian journal of physical therapyOlder Brazilian adults with low back pain had a moderate fall-risk score, while those without pain had a mild score. They also reported more falls, swayed more, reacted slower and had weaker thigh muscles.