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The perceptions of physical therapists about facilitators and challenges in the use of different tools for resistance training in COPD patients: a mixed-method study

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2019
This study sought to quantify and qualitatively analyze the perception of physical therapists about facilitators and the challenges in the use of different types of tools for resistance training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients ...
Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Juliana Souza Uzeloto, Bruna Spolador de Alencar Silva, Marcia Rodrigues Costa Franco, Dionei Ramos, Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A survey of Israeli physical therapists regarding reactive balance training

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background ‘Reactive balance training’ (RBT) was developed to improve balance reactions to unexpected losses of balance. Although this training method is effective, its practical usage in the field of physical-therapy in Israel and world-wide is still ...
Noam Margalit, Ilan Kurz, Oren Wacht, Avril Mansfield, Itshak Melzer   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

PHYSICAL THERAPIST CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE: EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH OR BEYOND CANCER AND CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION, BONE METASTASES, CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, OR FATIGUE

Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation, 2023
This guideline was developed to assist physical therapists in supervising exercise interventions for adults living with or beyond cancer. Physical therapists may face clinical uncertainties while supervising exercise in this population, due to the ...
M.G. Sweegers, M.C.M. van Doormaal, D. Conijn, P. J. van der Wees, M.M. Stuiver   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Physical Therapists in Fighting the Type 2 Diabetic Epidemic.

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2019
SYNOPSIS Diabetes mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions. In 2014, the total prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 442 million people worldwide.
M. Harris‐Hayes, M. Schootman, J. C. Schootman, M. Hastings   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The role of histone modifications in transcription regulation upon DNA damage

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review discusses the critical role of histone modifications in regulating gene expression during the DNA damage response (DDR). By modulating chromatin structure and recruiting repair factors, these post‐translational modifications fine‐tune transcriptional programmes to maintain genomic stability.
Angelina Job Kolady, Siyao Wang
wiley   +1 more source

In Theory, Yes; in Practice, Uncertain: A Qualitative Study Exploring Physical Therapists’ Attitudes Toward Their Roles in Weight Management for People With Knee Osteoarthritis

Physical Therapy, 2019
BACKGROUND Physical therapists are at the frontline of treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). International guidelines recommend weight loss for individuals with knee OA who are overweight, and research indicates that patients believe it is appropriate ...
K. Allison, J. Setchell, T. Egerton, C. Delany, K. Bennell   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of physical therapists in providing care to older adults in welfare shelters during the hyper-acute phase of a disaster: lessons learned in Wajima City, Japan, after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake

Frontiers in Disaster and Emergency Medicine
Natural disasters pose significant challenges to affected communities, particularly vulnerable populations such as older adults. The aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake highlighted the necessity of welfare shelters to provide essential care ...
Toshiki Abe, Hiroaki Saito, Hiroaki Saito, Chika Yamamoto, Yuichiro Eguchi, Yuichiro Eguchi, Kei Sato, Kei Sato, Misato Matsumoto, Misato Matsumoto, Kengo Hitachi, Kengo Hitachi, Sakiko Inoue, Tianchen Zhao, Michioki Endo, Toyoaki Sawano, Toyoaki Sawano, Akihiko Ozaki, Masaharu Tsubokura, Hiroyuki Beniya   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

“Another Tool in Your Toolkit”: Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists’ Perspectives of Initiating Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]

, 2022
Kristy Wittmeier, Elizabeth Hammond, Kaitlyn Tymko, Kristen Burnham, Tamara Janssen, Arnette J. Pablo, Kelly Russell, Shayna Pierce, Carrie Costello, Jennifer L. P. Protudjer   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

Claim Costs, Musculoskeletal Health, and Work Exposure in Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Occupational Therapist Assistants: A Comparison Among Long-Term Care Jobs

Physical Therapy, 2019
BACKGROUND Patient/resident-handling tasks are physically demanding and associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among nursing personnel. The routine performance of such tasks by physical therapists and occupational therapists during treatment ...
R. Kotejoshyer, L. Punnett, Gerard J. Dybel, B. Buchholz   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source