THE ROLE OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN PALLIATIVE CARE IN ONCOLOGY PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Background Physiotherapy in palliative oncology patients is less discussed in literature and needs to be thoroughly investigated. Aim The aim of this study was to gather and analyze the available evidence on the effect of physiotherapy in oncology ...
Luna Gauchez, PT+7 more
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The Pairing of Trigger Point Dry Needling with Rehabilitation Techniques [PDF]
Trigger point dry needling is a manual treatment modality used for individuals experiencing tightness, pain, and inhibited range of motion in any region of the body.
Kotze, Karle
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Educating end-stage renal disease patients on dialysis modality selection: a clinical advice from the European Renal Best Practice (ERBP) advisory board [PDF]
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Bammens, Bert+7 more
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Abstract Purpose Four‐dimensional cone‐beam CT (4D CBCT) incorporates oversampling of 3D data to reconstruct multi‐phase CBCT data sets representing distinct phases of the breathing cycle based on a diaphragmatic correlate of respiratory motion. Motion artifacts and blurring can be reduced relative to three‐dimensional cone‐beam (3D CBCT), allowing ...
Colton Baley+4 more
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Energy dependence of the GAFCHROMIC LD‐V1 in the diagnostic radiographic modalities
Abstract The GAFCHROMIC LD‐V1 radiochromic film is widely used in dosimetry because it can provide high‐resolution two‐dimensional dose distributions without processing. This study aimed to evaluate the response characteristics at different effective energies, from the low‐energy range of mammography to the high‐energy range of computed tomography. Net
Tatsuhiro Gotanda+9 more
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Utilizing the Strengths of Our Cultures: Therapy with Biracial Women and Girls [PDF]
Historically, psychology has operated from a pathology-based perspective. In the last several years, however, efforts have been made to balance this view with an acknowledgement of individual strengths and assets.
Edwards, Lisa+1 more
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A Markov decision process approach to optimizing cancer therapy using multiple modalities [PDF]
There are several different modalities, e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, that are currently used to treat cancer. It is common practice to use a combination of these modalities to maximize clinical outcomes, which are often measured by a balance between maximizing tumor damage and minimizing normal tissue side effects due to treatment ...
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Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma. [PDF]
Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma is a surgical complication with significant morbidity to the vision and eye. Few reports in the literature have addressed this complication exclusively.
Chang, Melinda Y, McCannel, Tara A
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Radiotherapy medical physics in the Philippines: A contemporary overview
Abstract Purpose With cancer ranking as the third leading cause of death in the Philippines and a disparity in healthcare resources across regions, this research aimed to assess the state of radiotherapy medical physics in the country. Methodology The study utilized a comprehensive online survey with 94 structured questions answered by 19 clinics ...
John Paul C. Cabahug+4 more
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Background Whole body vibration (WBV) is currently increasing in popularity as a treatment modality for musculoskeletal disorders and improving health-related quality of life.
Weiming Wang+5 more
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