Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 30, Issue 4 (2014)

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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 30, Issue 4 (2014)

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Research Reports

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Effects of electrical muscle stimulation early in the quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscle of critically ill patients
Letícia Ferreira Falavigna PT, Michele Gonçalves Silva PT, Amanda Lopes de Almeida Freitas PT, Priscila Figueiredo dos Santos Silva PT, Marçal Durval Siqueira Paiva Júnior MD, MSc, Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro MD, PhD, Maria do Amparo Andrade PT, PhD, Marcos Antonio Cavalcanti Gallindo MD, Luana Carneiro Ribeiro PT, Francimar Ferrari Ramos PT, MSc, Flávio Maciel Dias de Andrade PT, MSc & Eduardo Eriko Tenório de França PT, MSc
Pages: 223-228
Published online: 30 Dec 2013
AbstractforEffects of electrical muscle stimulation early in the quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscle of critically ill patients | Full Text | References | PDF (262.4 KB)
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Assessment of subjective and motor fatigue in Polio survivors, attending a Postpolio clinic, comparison with healthy controls and an exploration of clinical correlates
Deirdre Murray BSc, Orla Hardiman MD, FRCPI, FAAN & Dara Meldrum MSc
Pages: 229-235
Published online: 16 Dec 2013
AbstractforAssessment of subjective and motor fatigue in Polio survivors, attending a Postpolio clinic, comparison with healthy controls and an exploration of clinical correlates | Full Text | References | PDF (374.5 KB)
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The effects of pole walking on arm lymphedema and cardiovascular fitness in women treated for breast cancer: a pilot and feasibility study
Charlotta Jönsson RPT, MSc & Karin Johansson RPT
Pages: 236-242
Published online: 31 Oct 2013
AbstractforThe effects of pole walking on arm lymphedema and cardiovascular fitness in women treated for breast cancer: a pilot and feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (563 KB)
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Effects on centre-based training and home-based training on physical function, quality of life and fall incidence in community dwelling older adults
Thomas M. K. Kwok PT, MSc & C. Y. Tong RSW, MPhil
Pages: 243-248
Published online: 16 Dec 2013
AbstractforEffects on centre-based training and home-based training on physical function, quality of life and fall incidence in community dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (214.7 KB)
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Professional Theoretical Article

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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction as a reason for the development of acetabular retroversion: a new theory
Michael T. Cibulka PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, FAPTA
Pages: 249-253
Published online: 18 Dec 2013
AbstractforSacroiliac joint dysfunction as a reason for the development of acetabular retroversion: a new theory | Full Text | References | PDF (188.6 KB)
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Qualitative Research Report

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A narrative reasoning course to promote patient-centred practice in a physiotherapy undergraduate programme: a qualitative study of final year students
Eduardo Brazete Cruz PhD, MSc (Ed.Psy), BSc (Phys), Carmen Caeiro PhD candidate, BSc (Hons) (Phys) & Carla Pereira PhD candidate, MSc (Ed), BSc (Hons) (Phys)
Pages: 254-260
Published online: 11 Dec 2013
AbstractforA narrative reasoning course to promote patient-centred practice in a physiotherapy undergraduate programme: a qualitative study of final year students | Full Text | References | PDF (241.3 KB)
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Descriptive Report

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The Second Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health: developing an action plan to promote health in daily practice and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases
Elizabeth Dean PT, PhD, Armele Dornelas de Andrade PT, PhD, Grainne O’Donoghue PT, PhD, Margot Skinner PT, PhD, Gloria Umereh PT, Paul Beenen PT, Shaun Cleaver PT, DelAfroze Afzalzada PT, Mary Fran Delaune MPT, MPH, Cheryl Footer PT, PhD, Mary Gannotti PT, PhD, Ed Gappmaier PT, PhD, Astrid Figl-Hertlein PT, PhD, Bobbie Henderson PT, PhD, Megan K. Hudson PT, Karl Spiteri PT, Judy King PT, PhD, Jerry L. Klug PT, E-Liisa Laakso PT, PhD, Tanya LaPier PT, PhD, Constantina Lomi PT, Soraya Maart PT, Noel Matereke PT, Erna Rosenlund Meyer PT, Vyvienne R. P. M’kumbuzi PT, Karien Mostert-Wentzel PT, Hellen Myezwa PT, PhD, Monika Fagevik Olsén PT, PhD, Cathy Peterson PT, EdD, Unnur Pétursdóttir PT, Jan Robinson BSc, Kanchan Sangroula PT, Ann-Katrin Stensdotter PT, PhD, Bee Yee Tan PT, Barbara A. Tschoepe PT, PhD, Selma Bruno PT, PhD, Sunita Mathur PT, PhD & Wai Pong Wong PT, PhD
Pages: 261-275
Published online: 19 Nov 2013
AbstractforThe Second Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health: developing an action plan to promote health in daily practice and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (247.2 KB)
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Research Reports

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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation pulse duration and maximum tolerated muscle torque
Wayne Scott PhD, PT, Kathleen Flora DPT, Barbara J. Kitchin DPT, Adam M. Sitarski DPT & Joshua B. Vance DPT
Pages: 276-281
Published online: 30 Dec 2013
AbstractforNeuromuscular electrical stimulation pulse duration and maximum tolerated muscle torque | Full Text | References | PDF (213.8 KB)
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The influence of muscle length on one-joint shoulder internal and external rotator muscle strength
Michael T. Cibulka PT, DPT, OCS, FAPTA, Geoff Enders DPT, Jessica Hall DPT, Andrea Jackson DPT, Samantha Maines DPT, Jolyn Vonder Haar DPT & Jack Bennett PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Pages: 282-286
Published online: 30 Dec 2013
AbstractforThe influence of muscle length on one-joint shoulder internal and external rotator muscle strength | Full Text | References | PDF (250.2 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
A daily adjustable progressive resistance exercise protocol and functional training to increase quadriceps muscle strength and functional performance in an elderly homebound patient following a total knee arthroplasty
Gunay Ardali PT, MS, DPT
Pages: 287-297
Published online: 07 Jan 2014
AbstractforA daily adjustable progressive resistance exercise protocol and functional training to increase quadriceps muscle strength and functional performance in an elderly homebound patient following a total knee arthroplasty | Full Text | References | PDF (682.8 KB)
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