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/ psychology* Actions Nervous System Diseases / rehabilitation* Actions PhysicalTherapy Modalities* Actions Postural Balance / physiology Actions Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Actions Related information LinkOut - more resources Full Text Sources Medical Full text links [x] [x] Cite Copy Download .nbib Format: Send To [x] Connect National Center for Biotechnology Information Popular Resources Actions | | | (...) Effectiveness of PhysicalTherapy Interventions in Reducing Fear of Falling Among Individuals With Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Effectiveness of PhysicalTherapy Interventions in Reducing Fear of Falling Among Individuals With Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PubMed This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced
THERAPIESPhysicalTherapy General Information Background Physicaltherapy, also known as physiotherapy, is a skilled, nonsurgical treatment involving education, active exercise as well as passive measures in order to maximize physical mobility and function, and quality of life. Physicaltherapy is a goal-directed and collaborative approach, most commonly employed when abilities have been impaired due to a medical condition, disease, or injury. Details and Scope The purpose of this guideline (...) to, autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay. Clinical Indications Initiation of physicaltherapy for rehabilitative or habilitative services is considered medically necessary when criteria for both A and B are met: A. Initial PhysicalTherapy Evaluation Initial physicaltherapy evaluation is performed by a qualified physicaltherapy provider documenting ALL of the following: ? The reason for referral, specifically a condition that causes or contributes to one or more impairments in physical
Short- and mid-term effects of adding upper cervical manual therapy to a conventional physicaltherapy program in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Randomized controlled clinical trial. "Short- and mid-term effects of adding upper cervical manual therapy to a conventional physicaltherapy program in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Randomized controlled clinical trial." - PubMed This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete (...) Display options Format Share Permalink Copy Page navigation Clin Rehabil Actions . 2020 Oct 19;269215520965054. doi: 10.1177/0269215520965054. Online ahead of print. "Short- and mid-term effects of adding upper cervical manual therapy to a conventional physicaltherapy program in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Randomized controlled clinical trial." , , , , , , Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Intenacional de Catalunya, Barcelona
to 60 years with sciatica of less than 90 days' duration who were making an initial primary care consultation.All participants received imaging and medication at the discretion of the primary care provider before enrollment. A total of 110 participants randomly assigned to UC were provided 1 session of education, and 110 participants randomly assigned to early physicaltherapy (EPT) were provided 1 education session and then referred for 4 weeks of physicaltherapy, including exercise and manual (...) PhysicalTherapy Referral From Primary Care for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Few studies have examined primary care management for acute sciatica, including referral to physical therapy.To evaluate whether early referral to physicaltherapy reduced disability more than usual care (UC) alone for patients with acute sciatica.Randomized controlled clinical trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02391350).2 health care systems in Salt Lake City, Utah.220 adults aged 18
Effectiveness of manual physicaltherapy and /or mandibular exercises in the treatment of the articular temporomandibular disorder - a systematic review Effectiveness of manual physicaltherapy and /or mandibular exercises in the treatment of the articular temporomandibular disorder - a systematic review | Research, Society and Development Open Menu Search Search / / / Health Sciences Jeanne de Sena Monteiro Sousa Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Camila Maria Bastos Machado de Resende (...) Displacement "," Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial "," Controlled Clinical Trial "," Effectiveness "," Effect "and" Effectiveness ". As an inclusion, studies should present patients with joint pain diagnosed by the Diagnostic Criteria for Research on TMD (RDC / TMD) and manual therapy as an intervention. Results: Only 1 randomized controlled clinical trial was included in the inclusion criteria. Physicaltherapy manual exercises, despite promoting significant improvement in all studied variables, did
In knee OA, physicaltherapy reduced pain and improved function more than glucocorticoid injections at 1 year. Deyle GD, Allen CS, Allison SC, et al. Physicaltherapy versus glucocorticoid injection for osteoarthritis of the knee. N Engl J Med. 2020;382:1420-9. 32268027.
Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based PhysicalTherapy Provides No Added Benefit in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based PhysicalTherapy Provides No Added Benefit in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features (...) -454. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2020.9389. Epub 2020 Apr 9. Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based PhysicalTherapy Provides No Added Benefit in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial , , , , , PMID: 32272030 DOI: Item in Clipboard Dry Needling Combined With Guideline-Based PhysicalTherapy Provides No Added Benefit in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Fábio Franciscatto Stieven et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther . 2020 Aug . Show details
Uses of Smart Phones Application on PhysicalTherapy for Pediatric Evaluation: Systematic Review Uses of Smart Phones Application on PhysicalTherapy for Pediatric Evaluation: Systematic Review | | | | Journal Archive ZIENAB A. HUSSEIN, Ph.D., S., M. REFAAT, Ph.D., S. (2020). Uses of Smart Phones Application on PhysicalTherapy for Pediatric Evaluation: Systematic Review. The Medical Journal of Cairo University , 88(September), 1725-1731. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2020.116549 SARA M.M. KORTAM, M.Sc (...) .; ZIENAB A. HUSSEIN, Ph.D.; SHIMAA M. REFAAT, Ph.D.. "Uses of Smart Phones Application on PhysicalTherapy for Pediatric Evaluation: Systematic Review". The Medical Journal of Cairo University , 88, September, 2020, 1725-1731. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2020.116549 ZIENAB A. HUSSEIN, Ph.D., S., M. REFAAT, Ph.D., S. (2020). 'Uses of Smart Phones Application on PhysicalTherapy for Pediatric Evaluation: Systematic Review', The Medical Journal of Cairo University , 88(September), pp. 1725-1731. doi: 10.21608/mjcu
effects of combined physicaltherapy with Kinesio taping and physicaltherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis , , , , , Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. 2 School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 3 Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. 4 Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University (...) of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus, Chiayi, Taiwan. PMID: 32597199 DOI: Item in Clipboard Comparative effects of combined physicaltherapy with Kinesio taping and physicaltherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Chia-Hung Lin et al. Clin Rehabil . 2020 Aug . Show details Clin Rehabil Actions . 2020 Aug;34(8):1014-1027. doi: 10.1177/0269215520928398. Epub 2020 Jun 28. Authors , , , , , Affiliations 1 Department of PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation
Interventions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic PhysicalTherapy of APTA Interventions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic PhysicalTherapy of APTA - PubMed This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. COVID-19 (...) the Academy of Oncologic PhysicalTherapy of APTA , , , , Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 C. Davies, PT, PhD, Nursing and Allied Health Research Office, Baptist Health Lexington, 1740 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40503 (USA.). 2 K. Levenhagen, PT, DPT, Department of PhysicalTherapy & Athletic Training, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri. Dr Levenhagen is a certified lymphedema therapist. 3 K. Ryans, PT, DPT, Doctor of PhysicalTherapy Program, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York. Dr Ryans
Yoga compared to non-exercise or physicaltherapy exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials v1 (protocols.io.bi6gkhbw) Yoga compared to non-exercise or physicaltherapy exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials protocols.io
Physicaltherapy interventions for older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders addressing mobility and participation: a systematic review Physicaltherapy interventions for older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders addressing mobility and participation: a systematic review | Research Square Browse Tools & Services Your Cart See the published version of this article at . This is a preprint, a preliminary version of a manuscript that has not completed peer review (...) at a journal. Research Square does not conduct peer review prior to posting preprints. The posting of a preprint on this server should not be interpreted as an endorsement of its validity or suitability for dissemination as established information or for guiding clinical practice. Research article Physicaltherapy interventions for older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders addressing mobility and participation: a systematic review Verena Regauer, Eva Seckler, Martin Müller, Petra Bauer
on the pain, functionality and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial , , , , , , Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Andalusian Health Service, Family Medicine and Primary Care, Distrito Sanitario Málaga, Granada, Spain. 2 Department of Nursing, PhysicalTherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, Almeria, Spain. 3 Department of PhysicalTherapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain. PMID: 32517498 DOI: Item in Clipboard Comparison of efficacy (...) of a supervised versus non-supervised physicaltherapy exercise program on the pain, functionality and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial Guillermo A Matarán-Peñarrocha et al. Clin Rehabil . 2020 Jul . Show details Clin Rehabil Actions . 2020 Jul;34(7):948-959. doi: 10.1177/0269215520927076. Epub 2020 Jun 10. Authors , , , , , , Affiliations 1 Andalusian Health Service, Family Medicine and Primary Care, Distrito Sanitario Málaga, Granada, Spain
Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial - PubMed This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. National Institutes (...) of RSS Feed: Number of items displayed: Create RSS Cancel RSS Link Copy Actions Cite Share Permalink Copy Page navigation Clin Rehabil Actions . 2020 Jul;34(7):938-947. doi: 10.1177/0269215520923135. Epub 2020 May 31. Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial , Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran. PMID: 32476482 DOI: Item in Clipboard
Medien Information und Design DOI: License: This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Abstract Background: Mobile text reminders(SMS) is considered a viable strategy for targeting/facilitating healthy behavioural change such as improved adherence to prescribed physical exercises(PE) and medication(antiretroviral therapy-ART) and likewise the quality of life(Qol) in people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA). Thus, the literature was appraised for evidence of its effectiveness. Method: A systematic (...) of SMS effectiveness on adherence to PE/improvement of QoL. Keywords HIV, antiretroviral therapy, cell phone, text-message, medication Adherence, physical exercise adherence, Quality of life Figures Figure 1 Background Methods Results Discussion Conclusions Limitation Of Study Abbreviations Declarations References Tables Supplementary Files This is a list of supplementary files associated with this preprint. Click to download. Comments (0) Comments can take the form of short reviews, notes
, MD, PhD Spaulding Neuromodulation Center, Department of PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Abstract BACKGROUND: The analgesic effects of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with physicaltherapy remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review available evidence comparing tDCS with any physicaltherapy modality (PTM) to PTM alone or PTM (...) The Analgesic Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with PhysicalTherapy on Common Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Analgesic Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with PhysicalTherapy on Common Musculoskeletal Conditions | Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Toggle navigation Search Review Published: May 21, 2020 Main Article Content Paulo E. P. Teixeira, PT, MSc MGH Institute of Health