J Shoulder Elbow Surg. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 May 15. Published in final edited form as: J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Apr; 22(4): e11–e19. Published online 2012 Sep 1. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2012.06.010 Peter Worsley, PhD Abstract Objective Evidence for effective management of shoulder impingement is limited. The present study aimed to quantify the clinical, […]
Alice J. S. Fox, MSc Sports Health. 2012 July; 4(4): 340–351. Abstract Context: Information regarding the structure, composition, and function of the knee menisci has been scattered across multiple sources and fields. This review contains a concise, detailed description of the knee menisci—including anatomy, etymology, phylogeny, ultrastructure and biochemistry, vascular anatomy and neuroanatomy, biomechanical function, […]
FoxNews Health Published June 12, 2012 Injections of the lubricating substance hyaluronic acid may be little help to people with knee arthritis, researchers reported Monday. Hyaluronic acid exists naturally in the fluids that bathe the joints, where it acts like a shock absorber and lubricant. People with osteoarthritis — the common, “wear-and-tear” type of arthritis […]
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Marwan Alqunaee, RCSI Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 93, Issue 2, Pages 229–236, February 2012 Abstract Alqunaee M, Galvin R, Fahey T. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective To examine the […]
This paper will discuss the evidence which supports the use of manual therapy for lower quarter musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Expansion of a systematic review Brantingham JW,et al.J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Jun;34(5):314-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.04.002.Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on manual and manipulative therapy (MMT) for common shoulder pain and disorders. METHODS: A search of the literature was conducted using the Cumulative Index of Nursing Allied Health Literature; PubMed; […]
De-la-Llave-Rincón AI,et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 May;41(5):305-10. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3536. Epub 2011 Apr 6. Key Points Findings Women with minimal, mild/ moderate, or severe CTS exhibited less cervical range of motion, as compared to controls, suggesting that restricted cervical range of motion is a common feature of women with CTS, independent of severity […]
Altern Med Rev. 2010 Dec;15(4):337-44. Belcaro G1, Cesarone MR, Dugall M, Pellegrini L, Ledda A, Grossi MG, Togni S, Appendino G. Abstract In a previous three-month study of Meriva, a proprietary curcumin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome complex, decreased joint pain and improvement in joint function were observed in 50 osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Since OA is a chronic condition […]
Authors: Tricia J Hubbard, Erik A Wikstrom Published Date July 2010 Volume 2010:1 Pages 115 – 122 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S9060 Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine Abstract: With the high percentage (up to 75%) of initial lateral ankle sprains (LAS) leading to repetitive sprains and chronic symptoms, it is imperative to better understand how best to treat […]
Dawn Peters MedScape Arthritis Care Research News Alerts Abstract and Introduction Abstract Regular Sessions Improve Physical Function, Depression and Overall Health Introduction Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less […]
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Sep;39(9):658-64. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.3058. De-la-Llave-Rincón AI1, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Palacios-Ceña D, Cleland JA. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Case control study. OBJECTIVES: To compare the amount of forward head posture (FHP) and cervical range of motion between patients with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy controls. We also sought to assess the […]
Quadriceps Strength in Either Sex Does Not Predict OA found on X-Rays Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2009;61(8) Quadriceps Strength in Either Sex Does Not Predict OA found on X-Rays A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found that thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis […]
Manual Therapy August 2009 Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages 375–380 Robert E. Boyle Abstract The study was an exploratory, one group pretest/post-test study, with the objective of investigating the short-term effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulations (TSTMs) on patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). There is evidence that manual physical therapy that includes TSTM and […]
Long-term Effects of Chondroitins 4 and 6 Sulfate on Knee Osteoarthritis: The Study on Osteoarthritis Progression Prevention, A Two-year, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2009;60(2):524-533. Osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability and is a major public health problem. A new study examined the effect of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate (CS) on OA progression and […]
Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2009;61(3):329-335. Obesity is known to be a strong risk factor for the onset of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but studies on the relationship between obesity and progression of the disease have shown mixed results and have lacked large numbers of patients. It’s important to clarify the relationship between weight loss and […]
Henry Pollard, BSc J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2008 December; 52(4): 229–242. Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent condition with a significant socioeconomic burden to society. It is known to effect sufferers through pain, loss of function and changes in health related quality of life. Management typically involves pharmacologic and/or exercise based therapy approaches […]
Zazulak, B. T., Hewett, T. E., Reeves, N. P., Goldberg, B., and Cholewicki, J. (2007). Deficits in neuromuscular control of the trunk predict knee injury risk. The American journal of sports medicine, 35(7), 1123-1130. Abstract Background Female athletes are at significantly greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than male athletes in the same […]