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Characteristics and determinants of community physiotherapy utilization and supply

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Demand for Physiotherapy is on the rise due to increasing ageing population and consequent disability and morbidity. However, the costs of healthcare in developing countries are rising, and healthcare resources are limited making the supply of
Chidozie Mbada, Abraham Olawuyi, Olufemi O. Oyewole, Adesola C. Odole, Abiola O. Ogundele, Francis Fatoye   +5 more
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Investigation into compliance with physiotherapy regimen in cystic fibrosis

South 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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Pain and cardiorespiratory responses of children during physiotherapy after heart surgery

Brazilian 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, Jyrson Guilherme Klamt, Walter Villela de Andrade Vicente, Luis Vicente Garcia   +3 more
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The use of physiotherapy in nursing homes internationally: A systematic review.

PLoS 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, Tim Noblet, Mikaela Jorgensen, Andrew Georgiou   +3 more
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Moderators of the Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy for People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate potential moderators influencing the effects of manual therapy and exercise therapy on pain and functional outcomes in individuals with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, using data from the MOA trial. This is a secondary analysis of data from the MOA trial that compares the clinical effectiveness of manual ...
Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Sarah E. Lamb, J. Haxby Abbott   +2 more
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Minimal Important Change and Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Pain and Function With Exercise in Hip Osteoarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the minimal important change (MIC) and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for pain and physical function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA) following a physiotherapist‐guided exercise intervention.
Yareni Guerrero, Fiona Dobson, Venkatesha Venkatesha, Kim Allison, Gabrielle Knox, Libby Spiers, Travis Haber, David J Hunter, Michelle Hall   +8 more
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Awareness and perception of physiotherapy practice among career educators in selected secondary schools in Nigeria

Muller 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, Temitope Victor Owoyemi, Ayodeji Ojo Obaya, Michael Nanimebila   +3 more
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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

Journal 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, Johanna M van Dongen, Corelien JJ Kloek, Remco M Arensman, Cindy Veenhof, Martijn F Pisters, Raymond WJG Ostelo   +6 more
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Trajectories of Physical Function in Canadian Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We describe trajectories of physical function in children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and identify trajectories with persisting functional impairments and associated baseline characteristics. Methods We included patients enrolled in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry ...
Clare Cunningham, Meghan McPherson, Lillian Lim, Roberta A. Berard, Matthew Berkowitz, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Brian M. Feldman, Nicole Johnson, Dax G. Rumsey, Heinrike Schmeling, Lori B. Tucker, Thomas Loughin, Kristin M. Houghton, Jaime Guzman, for the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry Investigators, David A. Cabral, Gaëlle Chédeville, Ciarán M. Duffy, Kerstin Gerhold, Jaime Guzman, Linda Hiraki, Adam M. Huber, Heinrike Schmeling, Natalie J. Shiff, Lori B. Tucker, Julie Barsalou, Daniah Basodan, Michelle Batthish, Roberta A. Berard, Nicholas Blanchette, Gilles Boire, Roxana Bolaria, Alessandra Bruns, David A. Cabral, Sarah Campillo, Tania Cellucci, Mercedes Chan, Gaëlle Chédeville, Amieleena Chhabra, Julie Couture, Paul Dancey, Jean‐Jacques De Bruycker, Erkan Demirkaya, Muhammed Dhalla, Ciarán M. Duffy, Talal El Tal, Tommy Gerschman, Jaime Guzman, Liane Heale, Julie Herrington, Kristin M. Houghton, Adan M. Huber, Andrea Human, Nicole Johnson, Roman Jurencak, Bianca Lang, Claire LeBlanc, Lillian Lim, Lily S. H. Lim, Nadia Luca, Jeanine McColl, Tara McGrath, Tamara McMillan, Megan McPherson, Paivi Miettunen, Kimberly Morishita, Honyan Ng, Jonathan Park, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Johannes Roth, Evelyn Rozenblyum, Dax G. Rumsey, Heinrike Schmeling, Rosie Scuccimarri, Gordon Soon, Rebeka Stevenson, Elizabeth Stringer, Herman Tam, Lori B. Tucker, Marinka Twilt, Ruud H. J. Verstegen, Karen Watanabe Duffy   +81 more
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Pain and Patient‐Reported Physical Function Did Not Differ Among Body Composition Profiles in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To explore whether higher body fat and lower lean mass are associated with greater pain and worse patient‐reported physical function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA). A secondary aim was to examine whether pain and patient‐reported physical function differ according to four body composition profiles: high body fat, low lean mass ...
Alexandra Ryan, Boliang Wang, Fiona Dobson, Ben Kirk, Travis Haber, Kim L. Bennell, Shirley P. Yu, Kim Allison, Ricardo J. S. Costa, Gabrielle Knox, Michelle Hall   +10 more
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