The effect of sustained natural apophyseal glides on headache, duration and cervical function in women with cervicogenic headache Shin EJ, et al. J Exerc Rehabil. 2014 Apr 30;10(2):131-5. doi: 10.12965/jer.140098. Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) on pain and headache duration in women with […]
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial The Lancet, 04/08/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Full Story Journal Reference Michaleff ZA, et al. – Evidence suggests that brief physiotherapy programmes are as effective for acute whiplash–associated disorders as more comprehensive programmes; however, whether this also holds true for chronic whiplash–associated disorders is unknown. Authors aimed to estimate the effectiveness […]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 04/08/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Kelley GA, et al. – Depression is a major public health problem among adults with arthritis and other rheumatic disease. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of previous meta–analyses addressing the effects of exercise (aerobic, strength or both) on depressive symptoms in adults […]
Medscape Medical News Janis C. Kelly April 08, 2014 Regular consumption of milk was associated with slower progression of joint damage in women with osteoarthritis (OA), but regular consumption of cheese was associated with more joint damage, Bing Lu, MD, DrPH, and colleagues report in an article published online April 6 in Arthritis Care & Research. “Dietary factors […]
Runhaar J, et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2014 Apr 4. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Objectives. The present study aims to investigate the associations between malalignment and incident knee OA after 2.5 years in a high-risk group of 333 middle-aged overweight women (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m(2)) free of clinical and radiological knee OA at baseline.Methods. The […]
Becky McCall April 03, 2014 Full Story New results from extensive analyses of observational and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) suggest that vitamin D given alone does not appear to increase bone-mineral density or reduce the risk for fractures or falls in older people, contrary to many previous reports. The research also signifies that a clear […]
A pilot randomized clinical trial Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 102-108, April 2014 Bernice Saban Abstract Background Plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS) is a common foot disorder; however, there is limited clinical evidence on which to base treatment. Repeated clinical observations indicating heel pain during heel rise and minisquat on the affected […]
The clinical utility of cervical range of motion in diagnosis, prognosis, and evaluating the effects of manipulation: a systematic review Suzanne J. Snodgrass Physiotherapy Articles in Press Received: June 12, 2013; Accepted: April 10, 2014; Published Online: May 01, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.04.007 Publication stage: In Press Accepted Manuscript Abstract Background Clinicians commonly assess cervical range […]
Br J Sports Med. 2014 Mar;48(5):365-70. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092763. Epub 2013 Aug 26. Loudon JK1, Reiman MP, Sylvain J. Abstract BACKGROUND: Lateral ankle sprains are common and can have detrimental consequences to the athlete. Joint mobilisation/manipulation may limit these outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Systematically summarise the effectiveness of manual joint techniques in treatment of lateral ankle sprains. METHODS: […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 770-783, April 2014 Cliona O’Riordan, BSc Abstract Objective To identify the most effective components in an active exercise physiotherapy treatment intervention for chronic neck pain based on the frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT) exercise method of tailoring physical activity recommendations to the […]