October 01, 2020 Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized controlled trial examined the use curcumin over 12 weeks for treatment of osteoarthritis. Use of curcumin improved pain for patients, but did not improve effusion volumes or relaxation time of the lateral femoral cartilage when compared with placebo. Curcumin is presented as a potential […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Available online 12 September 2020 ParisaNejati MD, MPH Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of motion palpation and pain provocation compared with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) block as the gold-standard assessment method of patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD). Methods A cross-sectional study was […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:September 16, 2020Volume0Issue0Pages1-47 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9599 Abstract Objective To summarize and evaluate research on the accuracy of clinical diagnostic scales, questionnaires and hand symptom diagrams/maps (HSD) used for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Design Systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy. Literature Search A comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE, […]
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2020 Sep 17;33(5):559-568. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Elżbieta Szczygieł 1, Natalia Fudacz 1, Joanna Golec 1, Edward Golec 1 PMID: 32713947 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585 Abstract The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due […]
JMPT VOLUME 43, ISSUE 7, P691-699, SEPTEMBER 01, 2020 Thiele de Cássia Libardoni, PT, MSc Abstract Objective This study aimed to verify a possible relationship between shoulder disability and shoulder pain intensity and the variables related to cervical-spine dysfunction, and determine which of these can differentiate moderate to severe shoulder pain (>4 on a numerical […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Josiah D. Sault, DPT Dhinu J. Jayaseelan, DPT John J. Mischke, DPT Andrew A. Post, DPT Published:August 26, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.02.001 Abstract Objective The purpose of this review is to identify the role of joint mobilization for individuals with Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods A systematic search of 5 electronic databases […]
Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of BrAIST and ISICO Cohorts Dolan, Lori A. PhDa; Donzelli, Sabrina MDb; Zaina, Fabio MDb; Weinstein, Stuart L. MDa; Negrini, Stefano MDb,c,dAuthor Information SPINE: September 1, 2020 – Volume 45 – Issue 17 – p 1193-1199 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003506 Study Design. Comparative effectiveness study Objective. To evaluate factors leading to higher percentage of […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP An athletic 20 year man is playing basketball and suddenly collapses on the court and dies. On a hot July day, a young and vibrant college football player suddenly makes a great tackle and never gets up.. only to be pronounced dead 5 minutes later. High School track […]
Bacon K, LaValley MP, Jafarzadeh SR, et al Does cartilage loss cause pain in osteoarthritis and if so, how much? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2020;79:1105-1110. Abstract Objectives Although treatment development in osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on chondroprotection, it is unclear how much preventing cartilage loss reduces joint pain. It is also unclear how nociceptive tissues may be involved. Methods Using data from the […]
Shriya Joshi Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 28, Article number: 38 (2020) Abstract Background Cervicothoracic (CT) junction hypomobility has been proposed as a contributing factor for neck pain. However, there are limited studies that compared the effect of CT junction mobilization against an effective intervention in neck pain. Thoracic spine manipulation is a nonspecific intervention […]
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas Physical Therapy, pzaa150, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa150 Published: 06 August 2020 Abstract Objective No study has investigated the effects longer than 1-year of manual therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of manual therapy versus surgery at 4-year follow-up and to compare the post-study surgery rate in […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:July 31, 2020 Volume50Issue8Pages455-465 Abstract Objective To determine the immediate and short-term effects of adding cervical spine high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust (HVLAT) to behavioral education, soft tissue mobilization, and a home exercise program on pain and dysfunction for people with a primary complaint of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with […]
Stanghelle B, Bentzen H, Giangregorio L, et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders|July 20, 2020 This study was sought to explore habitual walking speed and other health-related outcomes after cessation of a 3-month exercise intervention. Researchers carried out a follow-up study performing 3 months post-intervention of a randomized controlled trial. They randomized a sum of 149 community-dwelling Norwegian […]
Wong RHX, Zaw JJT, Xian CJ, et al Journal of Bone and Mineral Research July 15, 2020 This research was conducted to evaluate if resveratrol supplementation could improve bone health in postmenopausal women. Researchers conducted a Resveratrol for Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) trial which was a 24‐month randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, two‐period crossover intervention conducted […]