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Heat transfer by three types of hot pack and its implication on the flexibility of the lower back: a randomized, controlled trial

open access: yesFisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2016
The use of hot pack is a common superficial thermotherapy strategy and one of its benefits is the increase of muscle flexibility. However, there is a lack of information about the effects of the heat pack alone, without being used in association with ...
Paulina Fuentes-León   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

INTRA- AND INTER-RATER RELIABILITY OF A BIOPHOTOGRAMMETRIC ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR PRETERM INFANTS

open access: yesRevista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020
Objective: To measure the intra- and inter-rater reliability of a biophotogrammetric assessment protocol for thoracoabdominal motion in preterm infants. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study.
Juliana Vieira Campos   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Combination treatment of physical modalities in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain syndromes: a prospective-controlled study

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Translational Myology, 2010
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of combinations of several physical therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain syndromes by a prospective, controlled study.
Karin Pieber   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contributions of musculoskeletal rehabilitation in patients after chikungunya fever: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Introduction Chikungunya fever is an infection transmitted by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is an arbovirus that is transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Weslley Barbosa Sales   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical Agent Modalities in Early Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review

open access: yesMedicina, 2021
Early osteoarthritis (EOA) still represents a challenge for clinicians. Although there is no consensus on its definition and diagnosis, a prompt therapeutic intervention in the early stages can have a significant impact on function and quality of life ...
Giulia Letizia Mauro   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of radiobiological modeling in treatment plan evaluation and optimization of prostate cancer radiotherapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
There are many tools available that are used to evaluate a radiotherapy treatment plan, such as isodose distribution charts, dose volume histograms (DVH), maximum, minimum and mean doses of the dose distributions as well as DVH point dose constraints ...
Baltas, Dimos   +3 more
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Physical Therapy Modalities and Rehabilitation Techniques in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2013
Neuropathic pain is an important problem because of its complex natural history, unclear etiology, and poor response to standard physical therapy modalities. It causes severe disability unrelated to its etiology. The primary goal of neuropathic pain management is to investigate the underlying cause, to make the differential diagnosis, to eliminate risk
Ozge Kenis, Gulseren Akyuz
openaire   +1 more source

PHYSICAL THERAPY

open access: yesNeurologic Clinics, 1999
This article reviews the evidence for using modalities and/or exercise treatment in patients with nonspecific low back pain. Poor evidence of efficacy exists for the use of modalities in this patient group. Exercises are beneficial for patients with subacute and chronic nonspecific low back pain. Further studies are needed for type, frequency, duration,
Marco Campello, Margareta Nordin
openaire   +3 more sources

Physical therapy in relation to gait and balance in elderly women [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2011
Objective: To determine if there is a benefit of physical therapy intervention in relation to balance and gait in the elderly. Methods: An interventional study held in 2009 in Caruaru-PE, Brazil, evaluated elderly women aged 60 and 82 years, randomly ...
Anniele Martins Silva   +3 more
doaj  

EFICÁCIA CLÍNICA DO LASER ACUPUNTURAL NO TRATAMENTO DA DESORDEM TEMPOROMANDIBULAR

open access: yesRevista UniVap, 2016
A disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) é a condição mais frequente de dor orofacial crônica. A DTM é caracterizada pela a presença de sinais e sintomas na região orofacial.
Diego Rodrigues Pessoa   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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