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 The physical therapists at the U.S. Open come from around the world, and the diversity means versatility in language and specialties.
 Corticosteroid injections provide only short-term relief, and resting may fail to make the injury any better.
In affluent areas, occupational therapists have taken their place among those helping successful students.
After the earthquake, amputees are especially affected by the acute shortage of medical care in Haiti.
 Health officials are facing a challenge: caring for thousands of trauma patients who are homeless or lack families to care for them.
 Some physical therapy has been proved to work, “but there is a lot of voodoo,” an expert says.
 A foam roller, a ball, your own fingers: All can be therapeutic devices when used properly.
As more casual athletes sign up for triathlons, the sport has seen a corresponding rise in injuries.
 A determined choreographer has done what therapists could not: She has dramatically changed the way Gregg Mozgala, a 31-year-old actor with cerebral palsy, walks.
 The pain of physical therapy is often soothed by the family of people who make up a session.
 Scott Young is a physical therapist in New York City with a penchant for junk food.
A carefully focused program of muscle strengthening can help patients recover from knee replacement surgery, a new study suggests.
Doctors are experimenting with radical solutions to ward off the effects of prolonged stays in intensive care units.
 Trapped in a body that can't walk, a woman learns to appreciate reality.
 Scans are increasingly finding abnormalities that may not be the cause of the problem for which they are blamed.
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DISCUSSION:/b>This case report describes respiratory muscle training using a linear pressure load device to successfully wean an infant from mechanical ventilation. However, further well-controlled clinical trials are necessary to better understand the effects of this intervention on neonatal respiratory muscles.
PMID: 22282768 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
Authors: Nordon-Craft A, Moss M, Quan D, Schenkman M
Abstract
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) can develop a condition referred to as ICU-acquired weakness. This condition is characterized by profound weakness that is greater than might be expected to result from prolonged bed rest. ICU-acquired weakness often is accompanied by dysfunction of multiple organ systems. Individuals with ICU-acquired weakness typically have significant activity limitations often requiring physical assistance for even the most basic activities associated with bed mobility. Many of these individuals have activity limitations months to years after hospitalization. The purpose of this article is to review evidence that guides physical rehabilitation of people with ICU-acquired weakness. In...
CONCLUSIONS:/st>Supervised group exercise did not reduce the prevalence of LBP or PGP in pregnancy.
PMID: 22282770 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSION:/st>This study demonstrated that patellar taping modulates brain activity in several areas of the brain during a proprioception knee movement task.
PMID: 22282771 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS:/b>All measures correlated well with peak oxygen consumption establishing an acceptable level of criterion-related (concurrent) validity. The addition of heart rate and calculating the PCI was only slightly better at predicting peak VO(2), albeit nonsignificant, than a simple measure of total distance. The 6MW provides a good estimate of peak aerobic capacity and some measures are more responsive to change than others in patients recovering from TBI.
PMID: 22282772 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS:/b>The estimated clinically important difference of the UE FM ranged from 4.25 to 7.25 points depending for the different facets of UE movement (grasp, release, move the affected UE, perform 5 important functional tasks with the affected UE, overall UE function).
PMID: 22282773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSION: In patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy, the effects of localized microwave diathermy on disability, shoulder function and pain are equivalent to those elicited by subacromial corticosteroid injections. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 1b. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3787.
PMID: 22281781 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSION: The FIT-HaNSA demonstrated high test-retest reliability and convergent validity with other related outcomes in patients with shoulder disorders. Further longitudinal studies are required to evaluate the responsiveness of the FIT-HaNSA in patients with different upper extremity conditions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3796.
PMID: 22281818 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
Authors: Smith TR
Abstract
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CONCLUSION: These data provide preliminary evidence to suggest that the response to Pilates -based exercise in patients with LBP can be predicted from variables collected from the clinical examination. If subsequently validated in a randomized clinical trial, this prediction rule may be useful to improve clinical decision-making in determining which patients are most likely to benefit from Pilates-based exercise. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3826.
PMID: 22281950 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS: Digital photographic measurements of hallux valgus angle are reliable and have acceptable validity compared to weight-bearing radiographs. This method provides a convenient and precise tool in assessment of hallux valgus, while avoiding the cost and radiation exposure associated with x-rays. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3841.
PMID: 22282040 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS: The elite swimmers with shoulder pain demonstrated greater activation of the SCL muscles during a functional task and a lower ability to relax the SCL muscles after completion of the task than elite swimmers without shoulder pain. The present findings suggest altered pattern of cervical muscle activation on elite swimmers with shoulder pain during performance of a functional task. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3875.
PMID: 22282107 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS: This review of published patient case reports provides numerous examples of physical therapists using effective multifactorial screening strategies leading to timely patient referrals to physicians. The therapist initiated patient referral to a physician led to subsequent diagnosis of a wide range of conditions and pathological processes. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3890.
PMID: 22282166 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
DISCUSSION: Despite a return to normal running routine and reports of only minor limitations with running, considerable changes were noted in running biomechanics 1 year after injury. Calf muscle weakness and Achilles tendon elongation were also found when comparing the involved and uninvolved side. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3913.
PMID: 22282229 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
CONCLUSIONS: The results provide preliminary evidence that foot orthoses can effect improvement in balance measures for older adults. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 25 January 2012. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.3944.
PMID: 22282317 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)
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A dramatic attempt to rescue Calvin Esaw, 54, who taught at Tillman Elementary School, failed
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