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Comparison of Three Types of Exercise in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy/Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors of this study sought to determine if open chain loading, closed chain loading, or minimal loading exercises were best for reducing shoulder pain related to tendinopathy. A total of 120 participants were equally randomized to 3 groups. Participants were included if they had pain with activation of the rotator cuff but full passive […]
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Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) is a systematic review of 5 databases. 135 articles were identified as relevant and were included in the CPG. Articles included Meta analyses, systematic reviews, Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case control series. Action statements are provided and were classified as either strong or moderate evidence. Vestibular rehabilitation should be […]
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High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: The LIFTMOR Randomized Controlled Trial (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Exercise has been proposed as a method to improve bone mineral density (BMD) but the results have been modest at best in prior studies. Foundational evidence suggests bone responds optimally to high intensity loading, but this has not been translated into clinical practice due to safety concerns. The authors attempted to determine the efficacy and […]
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Do Lifestyle Restrictions and Precautions Prevent Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature (2015)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis. The goal of the meta-analysis was to determine if lifestyle restrictions and precautions alter the outcome in people who undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures. PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched from their start date to February […]
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Training Dual Tasks Together or Apart in Parkinson’s Disease: Results From the DUALITY Trial (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Subjects: Inclusion criteria was a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Hoehn and Yahr stage II-III while on medication, able to walk 10 minutes continuously, presence of dual tasking interference, Mini Mental State Exam score of less than 25, stable medication for the last 3 months, no hearing or visual problems that would interfere with testing or […]
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Physical Therapy Informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) Versus Usual Care Physical Therapy for Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the efficacy of PACT compared to usual care physical therapy for patients with chronic lower back pain. Patients were recruited from three physical therapy clinics in London UK hospitals. Participants were male and female adults with nonspecific chronic lower back pain with or without associated leg […]
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Acute Hamstring Injuries in Swedish Elite Football: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Two Rehabilitation Protocols (2013)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
authors included 75 elite soccer players with acute hamstring injuries and randomized them to two protocols. Thirty-seven players utilized three exercises that emphasized rehabilitation at long muscle lengths while lengthening the muscle; 38 players utilized three conventional exercises with less emphasis on lengthening. To be included, the player had to have had acute sudden pain […]
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Women’s Sexual Functioning and Sex Life After Spinal Cord Injury (2011)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants: Participants were all female, lived in primarily Nordic countries, were between the ages of 18 and 70, had been injured for greater than 2 years, and had no brain injury or psychiatric disease. Of the 963 potential subjects, 532 women met the inclusion criteria, and 392 reported having sex with a partner after injury […]
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Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2005)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Tia Chi is a form of modified martial arts activity that incorporates different poses and upper and lower body positioning tasks. It emphasizes control over one’s body mass, posture, range of motion, and muscles mostly of the lower body. Design: There were two groups that participated in a guided group exercise program of either Tai […]
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The Effect of NMES on Functional Status and Quality of Life After Knee Arthroplasty (2015)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly used surgical intervention to primarily address the consequences of osteoarthritis. While this procedure provides significant benefits in terms of decreased pain and improved function, patients are often left with post- operative weakness of the quadriceps. This weakness is not solely a result of the procedure; even prior to […]
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