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Move It or Lose It? The Effect of Early Active Movement on Clinical Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors sought to determine if early active shoulder movement within the first 6-weeks after rotator cuff repair surgery was associated with improved outcomes, improved muscle power, improved pain, improved quality of life, rotator cuff integrity, range of motion, and return to work compared to delayed active movement. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted […]
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8% Capsaicin Patch in Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This article snapshot summarizes findings from a study attempting to evaluate the efficacy of a 8% capsaicin patch for reducing peripheral neuropathic pain. A retroactive observational design was conducted in 120 patients with neuropathic pain treated with an 8% capsaicin patch in Portugal. The authors wanted to determine if this capsaicin patch would reduce pain […]
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Barriers to Home-Based Exercise Program Adherence With Chronic Low Back Pain: Patient Expectations Regarding New Technologies (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A qualitative interview study was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in a sample of 29 patients with chronic lower back pain who had been recommended home-based exercise for at least 2 months. The age of the sample ranged from 20-85 years old and 17 of the 29 patients were women. Multiple individuals participated in the creation […]
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Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Endurance After Stroke (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors recruited subjects with chronic hemiparesis (>6 months) resulting from strokes. All subjects had a mild to moderate hemiparetic gait, had attended PT already, and had the capacity to ambulate with or without an assistive device. Subjects were also screened for signs of myocardial ischemia and other contraindications to exercise via a treadmill test […]
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Agreement Between Physical Therapists in Diagnosing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common vestibular problem. In fact 2.4% of all people will have BPPV at some point in their lives. The condition is associated with dizziness that occurs with position changes. The pathology is specifically associated with the semicircular canals or the cupula of the vestibular organ. The canals involved […]
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Long-Term Follow-Up Of Use Of Therapy Services For Patients With Moderate-To-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Long-term disability is very common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Understandably, therapy services are needed following a TBI and may be indicated due to the permanency of the injury. Due to the duration of care, the costs of medical services after TBI are great. The researchers set out to determine how therapy services changed over […]
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Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Pain Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants undergoing lumbar laminectomy with or without fusion were recruited. To be included participants needed to fulfill the following criteria: undergoing a laminectomy with or without arthrodesis for a lumbar degenerative condition, 21 years of age or older, English speaking, have back and/or lower extremity pain for at least 6 months, no history of neurological […]
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Day-to-Day Variability of Walking Performance Measures in Individuals Post Stroke and Individuals with Parkinson Disease (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The purpose of this article was to describe day-to-day variability in walking performance; examine variability of walking and mean performance over a recorded period of time; and evaluate the influence of medical diagnosis, socioeconomic disadvantage, and walking capacity on walking variability.Researchers selected 84 individuals with a diagnosis of stroke or idiopathic PD to participate in […]
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Effectiveness of Progressive Tendon-Loading Exercise Therapy in Patients with Patellar Tendinopathy: A Randomised Clinical Trial (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The presently examined study sought to determine if progressive tendon loading exercise (PTLE) or eccentric exercise therapy (EET) was superior for improving outcomes for people with patellar tendinopathy. Included subjects were 18 to 35 years old with a history of patellar tendon pain, regular participation in sports, structural changes in the patellar tendon assessed by […]
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Turning Toward Monitoring of Gaze Stability Exercises: The Utility of Wearable Sensors (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Researchers in Utah selected 28 subjects to participate in the study. Subjects had a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and had complaints of dizziness or falls. All subjects were between the age of 18 and 75. Individuals with other neurologic complications were excluded from the study.The 28 subjects were divided into two groups. The first group […]
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