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The Effect of Three Exercise Approaches on Health-Related Quality of Life, and Factors Associated with its Improvement in Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors of the present study wanted to determine if neck-specific exercise (NSE), neck specific exercise with a behavioral approach (NSEB), or physical activity prescription (PPA) improved health related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with whiplash associated disorders (WAD). They also wanted to determine which approach was most effective for this goal. The authors […]
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Standing Frame and Electrical Stimulation Therapies Partially Preserve Bone Strength in a Rodent Model of Acute Spinal Cord Injury (2013)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
ParticipantsSeven-week-old male Winstar rats were divided into four groups. A sham group was given a laminectomy but no SCI. The second group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and no subsequent intervention. The third group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and a standing frame (SF) intervention. The last group was […]
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Corticosteroid or Placebo Injection Combined with Deep Transverse Friction Massage, Mills Manipulation, Stretching and Eccentric Exercise for Acute Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomised, Controlled Trial (2015)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A randomized controlled study with one year follow-up was conducted. Subjects included a total of 177 men and women aged 18 to 70 diagnosed with recent onset lateral epicondylitis (onset of symptoms within the last 2 weeks to 3 months). Subjects were excluded if they had injections or physical therapy within the last 12 months, […]
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Non-Pharmacological Management of Persistent Headaches Associated with Neck Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Two types of headache are associated with neck pain according to the authors: tension type and cervicogenic headache. Studies examining other types of headache were not included in these guidelines.A multidisciplinary expert panel conducted a systematic review which included studies examining non- pharmacological interventions for persistent headaches associated with neck pain. Randomized controlled trials, cohort […]
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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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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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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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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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