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Investigation into compliance with physiotherapy regimen in cystic fibrosis

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1990
A cross-sectional postal survey was conducted among 66 patients with cystic fibrosis and their parents to determine the nature and frequency of performance of chest physiotherapy, physical exercise and nebulization.
L. M. Davids, L. D. Henley
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The use of physiotherapy in nursing homes internationally: A systematic review.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundPhysiotherapy can improve functional ability, prevent falls and reduce pain for older adults in nursing homes. However, there are no legislations or guidelines that specify the parameters of physiotherapy required in nursing homes.
Lindsey Brett   +3 more
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Pain and cardiorespiratory responses of children during physiotherapy after heart surgery

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2014
Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of pain and changes in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and arterial oxygen saturation associated with physiotherapy in children undergoing cardiac surgery.
Adriana Sanches Garcia Araujo   +3 more
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Essentials for sustainable physiotherapy: Introducing environmental reasoning into physiotherapy clinical decision-making

open access: yesFysioterapeuten, 2021
Introduction: Global environmental changes require the provision of sustainable health care and the decisive inclusion of sustainability considerations into all aspects of health care professional practice. In this article we illuminate how environmental
Filip Maric   +3 more
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DOMICILIARY PHYSIOTHERAPY

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Physiotherapy, 1972
There is an increasing number of aged in our population and with the modern trend for early discharge from hospital, what is happening to the patient who needs physiotherapy, but is unable to attend the local clinic or hospital for treatment? How many domiciliary physiotherapists are there, and how much help is the district nurse receiving from her ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Awareness and perception of physiotherapy practice among career educators in selected secondary schools in Nigeria

open access: yesMuller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2020
Context: High school career educators educate and counsel senior students on choice of career. The pursuit of a career in physiotherapy depends largely on the information available to the students.
Samuel Olufemi Bolarinde   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Stratified Blended Physiotherapy Intervention Compared With Face-to-Face Physiotherapy in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Medical Internet Research, 2023
BackgroundNonspecific low back pain (LBP) is a leading contributor to disability worldwide, and its socioeconomic burden is substantial.
Tjarco Koppenaal   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Tilburg Frailty on Poststroke Fatigue in First‐Ever Stroke Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study With Unified Measurement Tools and Improved Statistics

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke fatigue (PSF) and frailty share substantial overlap in their manifestations, yet previous research has yielded conflicting results due to the use of heterogeneous frailty assessment tools. Objective To evaluate the independent impact of frailty on PSF using a unified measurement system (Tilburg Frailty Indicator, TFI ...
Chuan‐Bang Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patients’ attitudes about physiotherapists and self-referral to physiotherapy in Croatia – a pilot cross-sectional study

open access: yesPhysiotherapy Quarterly, 2023
Introduction Research from developed European countries shows that self-referral to physiotherapy can provide adequate clinically and financially effective care for musculoskeletal disorders and is supported by most healthcare stakeholders.
Iva Lončarić Kelečić
doaj   +1 more source

The Case of a 28‐Year‐Old Man With Gradually Progressive Proximal Leg Weakness

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This is a case of a 28‐year‐old man who presented with a 6‐month history of gradually progressive proximal leg weakness and pain that worsened on exercise and was relieved by rest. He had no symptoms in his upper limbs. Apart from intermittent mild ptosis and diplopia, he had no other cranial nerve symptoms.
Melody T. Asukile   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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