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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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial

British medical journal, 2018
Objective To assess the efficacy of a single preoperative physiotherapy session to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after upper abdominal surgery. Design Prospective, pragmatic, multicentre, patient and assessor blinded, parallel group,
I. Boden, E. Skinner, L. Browning, J. Reeve, L. Anderson, C. Hill, I. Robertson, D. Story, L. Denehy   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 2020
BACKGROUND: Adhesive capsulitis is a debilitating condition which causes the capsule of the gleno-humeral joint to thicken and contract progressively. The effectiveness of various non-operative methods has been demonstrated to improve the pain, range of ...
P. Nakandala, I. Nanayakkara, S. Wadugodapitiya, I. Gawarammana   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Remotely delivered physiotherapy is as effective as face-to-face physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions (REFORM): a randomised trial.

Journal of Physiotherapy
QUESTION Is remotely delivered physiotherapy as good or better than face-to-face physiotherapy for the management of musculoskeletal conditions? DESIGN Randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial with concealed allocation, blinded assessors and ...
Hannah G Withers, J. Glinsky, J. Chu, Matthew D Jennings, Ian J Starkey, Rachel Parmeter, Max Boulos, Jackson J Cruwys, Kitty Duong, Ian Jordan, David Wong, San Trang, Maggie Duong, Hueiming Liu, Alison J. Hayes, Tara E Lambert, Joshua R Zadro, Catherine Sherrington, Christopher G Maher, Barbara R Lucas, Deborah Taylor, Manuela L. Ferreira, L. A. Harvey   +22 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Physiotherapy reduces the risk of deformational plagiocephaly in infants who have a preferred head position when lying supine

, 2008
Question: Does physiotherapy reduce the risk of severe deformational plagiocephaly in infants who exhibit a preferred head position while in supine lying? Design: Randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation and blinded assessors.
Bialocerkowski, Andrea
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Referral Practices and Utilisation of Paediatric Oncology Physiotherapy Services in Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Physical rehabilitation is highly recognised in improving the quality of life of cancer survivors through prehabilitation, sequelae management and palliative care, yet its integration into routine care in Ghana has not been characterised, leading to potential gaps in service access.
Dorothy Ekua Adjabu, Philip Junior Nyarko, Precious Madzimbe, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Tawagidu Mohammed, Sandra Banini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preoperative physiotherapy prevents postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis of individual patient data.

Journal of Physiotherapy
QUESTIONS Among patients having elective abdominal surgery, how much does preoperative physiotherapy education with breathing exercise training reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), hospital length of stay and 12-month ...
I. Boden, J. Reeve, Anna Jernås, L. Denehy, Monika Fagevik Olsén   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards evidence-based physiotherapy - research challenges and needs [PDF]

, 2013
The evidence-based practice (EBP) movement has gained ground steadily in physiotherapy over the past decade. Influential researchers and clinicians have argued that physiotherapists have a moral and professional obligation to move away from assessment ...
Nilsen, Per, Bernhardsson, Susanne, Nilsen, Per,, Bernhardsson, Susanne,   +3 more
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