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Employment-related musculoskeletal complications experienced by the physical therapists in Bangladesh: a comprehensive cross-sectional case study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2022
Background Dentists, nurses, and physical therapists have all been associated with an increased risk of work-related diseases. The findings of studies in these different occupations might aid in the development of preventative measures.
Amran Hossain, Tasnuva Shamarukh Proma, Rashaduzzaman Raju, Sharmin Ahmed, Ariful Islam   +4 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding telerehabilitation among Tunisian physical therapists [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background The COVID-19 pandemic forced the physical therapists to explore digital physical therapy as an alternative approach to delivering healthcare services, ensuring uninterrupted patient care.
Ghassen Kharroubi, Emna Arfaoui, Ines Cherif, Rabeb Gharbi, Walid Affes, Jihene Bettaieb   +5 more
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Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and their Associated Factors among Iranian Physical Therapists during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Onlinebased Cross-sectional Survey [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2023
Background: Most physiotherapy treatments require direct contact with patients, which could predispose physical therapists to the transmission of infection. The present study aimed to investigate the depression, anxiety, and stress of physical therapists
leila valizadeh, Razieh Mofateh, Maryam Seyedtabib   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring evidence-based practice in physical therapy: a mix-methods study [PDF]

PeerJ, 2022
Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is considered the “holy grail” to manage patients by health practitioners (such as physical therapists). However, sometimes, patients are not treated with the best interventions for their condition.
Ricardo M. Ferreira, Pedro N. Martins, Nuno Pimenta, Rui S. Gonçalves   +3 more
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Vestibular Rehabilitation Telehealth During the SAEA-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical therapists transitioned to provide telehealth in the United States. We sought to determine the experiences of physical therapists delivering telerehabilitation for vestibular disorders including barriers ...
Regan G. Harrell, Michael C. Schubert, Sara Oxborough, Susan L. Whitney   +3 more
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The integration of yoga in physical therapy clinical practice

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2021
Health professionals are beginning to use yoga as a treatment modality. However, evidence explaining physical therapists’ integration of yoga in clinical practice is lacking.
Allie Thomas, Lindsey Kirschbaum, Brandi M. Crowe, Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Arlene A. Schmid   +4 more
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Recommendations for a Pediatric Pain Education Curriculum for Physical and Occupational Therapists: Scoping Review and Survey

Children, 2021
Specialization training for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and sports therapists involved in pediatric pain is scarce and curricula are rarely published. The objectives of this study are twofold: firstly, to perform a scoping review to derive
Marjan Laekeman, Axel Schäfer, Martina Egan Moog, Katrin Kuss   +3 more
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Utility of Yoga as an Alternative Therapy for Occupational Hazards among Physical Therapists

Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2023
Introduction: This study was conducted to evaluate the adoption of yoga techniques as an alternative therapy in the management of physical and psychological occupational hazards among physical therapists.
Michael Ross, Kathryn Drews, Chelby Rogers, Garrett Szydlowski   +3 more
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Physical Therapists' Perceptions of the Roles of the Physical Therapist Assistant [PDF]

Physical Therapy, 1994
This longitudinal study investigated physical therapists' perceptions of the roles of physical therapist assistants (PTAs).In 1986, a questionnaire describing 79 physical therapy activities was distributed to a random sample (n = 400) of physical therapists derived from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) membership.
Robinson, Andrew J., McCall, Michael, DePalma, Mary Turner, Clayton-Krasinski, Debra, Tingley, Shannon, Simoncelli, Suzann, Harnish, Lisa   +6 more
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Effects of emotional labor on musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists in Seoul

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023
Introduction: Health care workers, including physical therapists, have some of the most important roles in the health care system as shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jae Kwang Choi, Yeon Hwan Lee
doaj   +1 more source