It remains unclear whether the provision of additional physical activity in school improves academic outcomes. We conducted a secondary analysis of the Childhood Health, Activity, and Motor Performance School Study Denmark (CHAMPS-study DK), a natural ...
Jakob Tarp +4 more
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Identifying contrasting embodied voices of identity: a qualitative meta-synthesis of experiences of change among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in long-term physiotherapy [PDF]
Background The aim is to identify and synthesize qualitative research findings about patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in long-term Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy, in connection to their voices of meaning of embodied experiences of change ...
Dragesund, Tove, Øien, Aud Marie
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Awareness of breathing as a way to enhance the sense of coherence : patients' experiences in psychomotor physiotherapy [PDF]
Aims: The intention of this study was to clarify former patients’ experience while undergoing therapeutic treatment in Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy (NPMP).
Ekerholt, Kirsten
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Somatocognitive therapy in the management of chronic gynaecological pain : a review of the historical background and results of a current approach [PDF]
Historic background and development of our somatocognitive approach: Mensendieck physiotherapy of the Oslo School is a tradition of physiotherapy founded by the American physician Bess Mensendieck, a contemporary and fellow student of Sigmund Freud at ...
Haugstad, Gro Killi +4 more
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Systematic review of grounded theory studies in physiotherapy [PDF]
Aim: This systematic review aimed at appraising the methodological rigor of grounded theory research published in the field of physiotherapy to assess how the methodology is understood and applied.
Birks M +29 more
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Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy: A scoping review
Background: Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy (NPMP) is an established treatment approach mainly applied to patients with long-lasting musculoskeletal pain. The research in the field of NPMP is gradually expanding.
Tove Dragesund, Aud Marie Øien
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Change in pain, disability and influence of fear-avoidance in a work-focused intervention on neck and back pain: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Neck and back pain are among the most common causes of prolonged disability, and development of interventions with effect on pain, disability and return to work is important.
Bautz-Holter, Erik +6 more
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Background: Touch has always been present in physiotherapy practice. Despite that, touch as a phenomenon has been little explored within physiotherapy-related research.
Eskil Soleng, Randi Sviland
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Adverse events and safety issues associated with physical activity and exercise for adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia: A systematic review of observational studies and an updated review of interventional studies [PDF]
Objectives: We conducted a systematic review to identify adverse effects of physical activity and/or exercise for adults with osteoporosis/osteopenia. We synthesised evidence from observational studies, and updated three previously published systematic ...
Clark, Emma M. +7 more
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License to touch - A qualitative study on how to treat eating disorders with the use of touch
Purpose: To shed light on the role of psychomotor physiotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders and to gain knowledge about the therapist’s experiences with the use of touch in treatment.
Tonje Forsmo, Anne-Lise Holmesland
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