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Six Determinants of Gait

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference outlines the six major determinants in normal and pathological gait that can be evaluated and treated by occupational therapy practitioners to improve functional mobility efficiency, safety, and independence. Saunders, J. B., Inman, V. T., & Eberhart, H. D. (1953). The major determinants in normal and pathological gait. The Journal of Bone and […]
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What is Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy?

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines what proximal hamstring tendinopathy is and what to expect with treatment. Video on how to use this resource: Nasser, A. M., Pizzari, T., Grimaldi, A., Vicenzino, B., Rio, E., & Semciw, A. I. (2021). Proximal hamstring tendinopathy; expert physiotherapists’ perspectives on diagnosis, management and prevention. Physical Therapy in Sport, 48, 67-75. Dizon, […]
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Tips for Keeping Your Cartilage Healthy

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines several tips that can be used to help people with joint pain keep their cartilage healthy in their lower extremities. Video on how to use this resource: Driban, J. B., Harkey, M. S., Barbe, M. F., Ward, R. J., MacKay, J. W., Davis, J. E., Lu, B., Price, L. L., Eaton, C. […]
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Gluteal Loading Versus Sham Exercises To Improve Pain and Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The study authors examined the effect of evidence based loading compared to sham for GTPS. Subjects were postmenopausal women with lateral hip pain. They needed to have pain reproduction in three of five pain provocation tests for GTPS to be included in the study. Exclusion criteria included injection into the hip in the previous 12 […]
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Range of Motion Norms

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource is a quick reference for normal range of motion ranges when assessing different parts of the body.
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What Is Hip Bursitis?

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines greater trochanteric pain syndrome which is commonly referred to as “hip bursitis.” Anatomy, expectations, and treatment options are discussed. Long, S. S., Surrey, D. E., & Nazarian, L. N. (2013). Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis. American Journal of Roentgenology, 201(5), 1083-1086. Pianka, M. A., Serino, […]
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Best Gluteus Medius Exercises by EMG Level

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource outlines gluteus medius exercises by EMG level to help guide the clinician hoping to optimally load people with gluteus medius dysfunction. Moore, D., Semciw, A. I., & Pizzari, T. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of common therapeutic exercises that generate highest muscle activity in the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus segments. International […]
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Characteristics of Early Interventions for Pain and Function Following Lower Extremity Joint Replacement: Systematic Review (2022)

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The objective of this review was to systematically review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and evaluate the characteristics and long-term (≥6 months) benefits of nonpharmacologic interventions (billable by practitioners) for adults in the acute and subacute phase of recovery (<6 months post-surgery) after total hip or knee arthroplasty. RCTs from 1995 onward involving adults who had undergone a […]
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Physiotherapy as an Initial Treatment Option for Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-analysis of 5 Randomized Controlled Trials (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Physical therapy is commonly used to conservatively manage femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) but little is known regarding which physical therapy treatments are best to improve outcomes in people with FAI. The authors of the presently reviewed meta-analysis sought to determine the treatment effect for physical therapy for FAI and determine which variables are associated with improved […]
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