Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT Study Design A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Background Plantar fasciitis is the main cause of pain in the plantar surface of the heel. One of the most common conservative treatment modalities used by physical therapists worldwide is therapeutic ultrasound, despite the scarce evidence of its efficacy in the treatment […]
Journal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice An International Journal of Physical Therapy Published online: 17 Jul 2018 Derrick Sueki ABSTRACT Background: Research suggests that spinal manipulation may effect motion. Less clear is whether this effect is limited to localized responses or may involve generalizable changes. Objective: To determine whether Mid-thoracic manipulation (MTM) would result in a significant […]
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases — Ahmad HS, et al. | June 01, 2018 Authors compared the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) intra-articular injections as mono-therapeutic options for primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA). They also ascertained if the clinical outcomes were related to changes in the ultrasonography structural appearance. Findings suggested the […]
APM&R July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1352–1359 Bo Hu, PhD Abstract Objective To determine the association between quadriceps rate of force development (RFD) and decline in self-reported physical function and objective measures of physical performance. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Community-based sample from 4 urban areas. Participants Osteoarthritis Initiative participants with or at […]
Healthline/Medical News Today | July 11, 2018 A European trial of approximately 1,150 people suggests that the Mediterranean diet could be good for bone health. It discovered that seniors with osteoporosis who followed a Mediterranean-like diet for 12 months had a much slower rate of hip bone loss than peers who did not follow the diet. Osteoporosis […]
Healthcare 2018, 6(2), 68; doi:10.3390/healthcare6020068 Nicholas A. Levine and Brandon R. Rigby Received: 14 May 2018 / Accepted: 15 June 2018 / Published: 19 June 2018 Abstract: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a group of disorders that are due to a dynamic compression of blood vessels or nerves, between the clavicle and first rib or […]
Arthroplast Today. 2018 Jun; 4(2): 205–209. Published online 2018 May 7. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.12.002 PMCID: PMC5994787 PMID: 29896554 Shane R. Hess, DO Abstract Background To assess the relationship between rapidly destructive osteoarthritis (RDOA) of the hip and intra-articular steroid injections. Methods Coding records from 2000 to 2013 were used to identify all subjects who had a […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1395–1412.e5 Ishanka Weerasekara Abstract Objective To assess the clinical benefits of joint mobilization for ankle sprains. Data Sources MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, Embase, AMED, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PEDro, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Dissertations and Theses were searched from inception to June 2017. Study […]
Manuelle Medizin June 2018, Volume 56, Issue 3, pp 230–238 A randomized controlled trial comparing to patient education Abstract Background Evidence indicates that manual therapy alone or in combination with exercise can be beneficial for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). However, there is still insufficient information demonstrating the effectiveness of treatment directed to the cervical spine for […]
Journal of International Medical Research María Orosia Lucha-López Article first published online: June 25, 2018 Received: June 26, 2017; Accepted: March 27, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060518771825 Abstract Objective To assess the relationship between static frontal knee alignment in asymptomatic subjects and flexibility of the main muscles functionally related to the knee. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was […]
J Rehabil Med. 2018 Jun 15;50(6):548-555. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2348. Krogh S, Kasch H. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the temporal development of neck muscle function following whiplash injuries. DESIGN: A 1-year prospective, controlled observational study. SUBJECTS: A total of 141 individuals exposed to whiplash injury due to rear-end vehicle collisions and 40 age- and sex-matched controls with […]