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Postural assessment of patients with non-conventional knee endoprosthesis [PDF]

Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2014
Objective: To investigate the correlation between the sagittal and frontal alignment and possible postural asymmetries found in patients submitted to total knee stent placement for osteosarcoma.
Luciana Nakaya, Liliana Yu Tsai, Reynaldo Jesus-Garcia Filho, Marcelo de Toledo Petrilli, Dan Carai Maia Viola, Antonio Sérgio Petrilli   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of ultrasound versus short wave diathermy in the treatment of chronic low back pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation: a prospective randomized control study

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2023
Background Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is a cause of chronic low back pain (CLBP) treated using physical therapy (PT), including exercise and physical modalities such as ultrasound (US) and short wave diathermy (SWD).
Selin Ozen, Sukran Guzel, Huma Boluk Senlikci, Sacide Nur Saracgil Cosar, Ebru Selin Selcuk   +4 more
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Rehabilitation in patients with cerebellar ataxias

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2022
Cerebellar ataxias comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, which can be acquired, degenerative, or have a genetic cause, such as spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA).
Hsin Fen Chien, Marise Bueno Zonta, Janini Chen, Giovana Diaferia, Celiana Figueiredo Viana, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini   +7 more
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Normative Scores for the NIH Toolbox Dynamic Visual Acuity Test from 3 to 85 years

Frontiers in Neurology, 2014
As part of the National Institutes of Health Toolbox initiative, a computerized test of dynamic visual acuity (cDVA) was developed and validated as an easy-to-administer, cost- and time-efficient test of vestibular and visual function.
Carol eLi, Jennifer eBeaumont, Rose Marie eRine, Rose Marie eRine, Jerry eSlotkin, Michael C Schubert, Michael C Schubert   +6 more
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Kinesio taping: application and results on pain: systematic review

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014
Kinesio taping is being increasingly used under several conditions; however, its hypoalgesic effect and mechanism of action do not show scientific results.
Dérrick Patrick Artioli, Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini   +1 more
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Reliability of the scapular dyskinesis test yes-no classification in asymptomatic individuals between students and expert physical therapists [PDF]

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2022
Background Scapular dyskinesis is considered a risk factor for the shoulder pain that may warrant screening for prevention. Clinicians of all experience screen scapular dyskinesis using the scapular dyskinesis test yes-no classification (Y-N), yet its ...
Lawrence S. Ramiscal, Lori A. Bolgla, Chad E. Cook, John S. Magel, Stephen A. Parada, Raymond Chong   +5 more
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Physical Therapist Residency Competency-Based Education: Development of an Assessment Instrument

, 2022
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop generic domains of competence (DoC) with associated competencies and milestones for physical therapist residency education.
Hillegass, Ellen, Osborne, Jacqueline, Carey, Helen, Harrington, Kendra L, Hartley, Greg, Tran, Rachel Tabak, Tabak Tran, Rachel, Teramoto, Masaru, Osborne, Jackie, Goldberg, Penny, Black, Lisa, Yung, Emmanuel, Harrington, Kendra L.   +12 more
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Prevalence and correlates of bullying in physiotherapy education in Nigeria

BMC Medical Education, 2020
Background Bullying is an unexpressed part and parcel of medical education but it is largely unexplored in physiotherapy. This study assessed the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of bullying in physiotherapy education in Nigeria.
Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Idowu Phebean Ogunseun, Francis Oluwafunso Fasuyi, Oluwafemi David Adegbemigun, Clara Toyin Fatoye, Opeyemi Ayodiipo Idowu, Olubusola Esther Johnson, Adesola Christiana Odole, Adaobi Margaret Okonji, Bashir Kaka, Francis Fatoye   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conservative treatment of lymphedema: the state of the art

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2021
This article aims to discuss the possibilities of conservative and non-pharmacological treatments for lymphedema. A non-systematic review of the literature was carried out, including studies involving human subjects with different types of lymphedema ...
Anke Bergmann, Jaqueline Munaretto Timm Baiocchi, Mauro Figueiredo Carvalho de Andrade   +2 more
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Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy as a New Specialty in Ukraine

Health-saving technologies, rehabilitation and physical therapy, 2019
This article highlights the main directions and content of physical therapy and ergotherapy in the field of health care in Ukraine. The analysis of the literature showed that physical therapy is an interdisciplinary rehabilitation specialty, aimed at restoring and maintaining everyday activities and skills necessary for daily life.
A.V. Nevelyka, N.O. Zelenenko, A.S. Ilnitskaya   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source