Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 5 (2024)

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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 5 (2024)

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Professional Theoretical Article

Article
How COVID-19 elucidated challenges in the pedagogy of physiotherapy entry-level education in Brazil and directions for their remediation with special attention to digital teaching and learning
Mariana Emerenciano de Mendonça PT, PhD, Thiago Ramos Pereira Coelho PT, MSc, Dângelo José de Andrade Alexandre PT, PhD, Thiago Urgal Pantaleão PT, PhD, Leandro Dias de Araújo PT, PhD, Ana Paula Botelho MA, Fernando Eduardo Zikan PT, PhD & Flavia Mazzoli-Rocha PT, PhD
Pages: 887-899
Published online: 22 Nov 2022
AbstractforHow COVID-19 elucidated challenges in the pedagogy of physiotherapy entry-level education in Brazil and directions for their remediation with special attention to digital teaching and learning | Full Text | References | PDF (736.8 KB) | EPUB
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Research Reports

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Effects of complex decongestive therapy and aquatic physiotherapy on markers of the inflammatory process in individuals with lymphedema
Barbara Cristina de Sousa Pedrosa MSc, PT, Pedro Machado Manhães de Castro, Luiza Vieira Santos e Santos MSc, PT, Danielly Lima de Andrade MSc, PT, Adriano Florencio Vilaça MSc, PT, José Eudes Gomes Pinheiro Júnior PhD, PT, Ana Paula de Lima Ferreira PhD, PT, Esdras Marques Lins PhD, MD, Juliana Netto Maia PhD, PT, Maria do Amparo Andrade PhD, PT & Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro PhD, MD
Pages: 900-908
Published online: 17 Nov 2022
AbstractforEffects of complex decongestive therapy and aquatic physiotherapy on markers of the inflammatory process in individuals with lymphedema | Full Text | References | PDF (683.8 KB) | EPUB
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Analysis of handgrip strength, pulling force using the upper limbs, and ground reaction forces in the task of boarding a bus between healthy elderly individuals and those with Parkinson’s disease
Andressa Miri MSc, PT, Hayslenne Araújo MSc, PT, André Gil PhD, PT, Marcio de Oliveira PhD, PT, Renata Volpe MSc, PT, Edylaine Angelo PT & Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili PhD, PT
Pages: 909-918
Published online: 14 Nov 2022
AbstractforAnalysis of handgrip strength, pulling force using the upper limbs, and ground reaction forces in the task of boarding a bus between healthy elderly individuals and those with Parkinson’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Comparison of pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, functional level, and health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis according to smoking status
Hazal Yakut, Sevgi Ozalevli, Rıdvan Aktan, Yesim Erez & Merih Birlik
Pages: 919-928
Published online: 09 Nov 2022
AbstractforComparison of pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, functional level, and health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis according to smoking status | Full Text | References | PDF (486.4 KB) | EPUB
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physiotherapy-led remotely delivered physical activity intervention in cancer survivors using wearable technology. The IMPETUS trial
Julie Broderick PT, PhD, Ciarán Haberlin PT, PhD & Dearbhaile M. O Donnell MD, FRCP
Pages: 929-940
Published online: 24 Nov 2022
AbstractforFeasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physiotherapy-led remotely delivered physical activity intervention in cancer survivors using wearable technology. The IMPETUS trial | Full Text | References | PDF (767.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Case Report
Brain wave behavior in children with down syndrome following cortical neuromodulation combined with sensorimotor stimulation: observational study
Jamile Lopes PhD, PT, Isabela Miziara PhD, Danial Kahani PhD, Rodolfo Parreira PhD, PT, Daniela Fonseca BSc, Roberta Lazzari PhD, PT, Lorraine Cordeiro PT, Eduardo Naves PhD, Veronica Cimolin PhD, Manuela Galli PhD, Bernard Conway PhD & Claudia Oliveira PhD
Pages: 941-951
Published online: 16 Nov 2022
AbstractforBrain wave behavior in children with down syndrome following cortical neuromodulation combined with sensorimotor stimulation: observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Combining functional exercises with exercise training in COPD: a randomized controlled trial
Fabiano Francisco de Lima PhD, PT, Carlos Augusto Marçal Camillo PhD, PT, Isis Grigoletto MSc, PT, Juliana Uzeloto PhD, PT, Franciele Marques Vanderlei PhD, PT, Dionei Ramos PhD, PT, Chris Burtin PhD, PT & Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos PhD, PT
Pages: 952-961
Published online: 01 Dec 2022
AbstractforCombining functional exercises with exercise training in COPD: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB
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Isokinetic arm and shoulder muscle torque-velocity characteristics in mobility limited children and adolescents with spina bifida
Emanuela J. Martins MSc, PT, Paula Serrão PhD, PT, Marisa M. Leonardi-Figueiredo PhD, PT, Letícia S. Ravanelli PT, Felipe S. Serenza MSc, PT, Stela Mattiello PhD, PT, Per Aagaard PhD & Ana Mattiello-Sverzut PhD, PT
Pages: 962-972
Published online: 08 Dec 2022
AbstractforIsokinetic arm and shoulder muscle torque-velocity characteristics in mobility limited children and adolescents with spina bifida | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Qualitative Research Reports

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The accessibility of pelvic health physiotherapy for adolescents with persistent pelvic pain: a qualitative framework analysis
Rose Green PT, Amelia K. Mardon BMedSci (Hons), Tara Beaumont PT, Kate Phillips PT & K. Jane Chalmers PhD, PT
Pages: 973-982
Published online: 08 Nov 2022
AbstractforThe accessibility of pelvic health physiotherapy for adolescents with persistent pelvic pain: a qualitative framework analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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“Finding a new normal: the lived experience of persons’ journey towards coping with persistent low back pain”
Raffaela Kurz MSc, BSc, PT & Clair Hebron PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), PT
Pages: 983-998
Published online: 13 Nov 2022
Abstractfor“Finding a new normal: the lived experience of persons’ journey towards coping with persistent low back pain” | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation from the rehabilitees’ perspective - A phenomenological study
Minna Mattila MSc, PT, Sari Honkanen MSc, PT, Tuulikki Sjögren PhD, PT, Arja Piirainen PhD, PT & Eeva Aartolahti PhD, PT
Pages: 999-1010
Published online: 27 Nov 2022
AbstractforInteraction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation from the rehabilitees’ perspective - A phenomenological study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | EPUB
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eHealth interventions to support self-management: Perceptions and experiences of people with musculoskeletal disorders and physiotherapists - ‘eHealth: It’s TIME’: A qualitative study
Marie Kelly MSc, BSc (Hons) PT, Brona M. Fullen PhD, BSc (Hons) PT, Denis Martin PhD, BSc (Hons) PT, Colin Bradley MB, BCh, BAO, FRCGP, MD & Joseph G. McVeigh PhD, BSc (Hons) PT
Pages: 1011-1021
Published online: 25 Nov 2022
AbstractforeHealth interventions to support self-management: Perceptions and experiences of people with musculoskeletal disorders and physiotherapists - ‘eHealth: It’s TIME’: A qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (395.3 KB) | EPUB
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Open Access

Descriptive Reports

Report
New quantitative evaluation of anticipatory postural adjustments using a smartphone in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Ryo Onuma PhD, PT, Fumihiko Hoshi PhD, PT, Hiroshi R Yamasaki PhD, PT, Tomoko Sakai PhD, MD & Tetsuya Jinno PhD, MD
Pages: 1022-1027
Published online: 06 Nov 2022
AbstractforNew quantitative evaluation of anticipatory postural adjustments using a smartphone in patients with Parkinson’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (425.6 KB) | EPUB
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Responsiveness and minimal important changes of the OARSI core set of performance-based measures in patients with knee osteoarthritis following physiotherapy intervention
Neda Mostafaee PhD, PT, Fatemeh Rashidi MSc, PT, Hossein Negahban PhD, PT & Mohammad Hosein Ebrahimzadeh MD
Pages: 1028-1039
Published online: 08 Nov 2022
AbstractforResponsiveness and minimal important changes of the OARSI core set of performance-based measures in patients with knee osteoarthritis following physiotherapy intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (398.5 KB) | EPUB
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Toward consensus on pain-related content in the pre-registration, undergraduate physical therapy curriculum: a Delphi-study
Roland Reezigt, Anneke Beetsma, Albere Köke, Hans Hobbelen & Michiel Reneman
Pages: 1040-1053
Published online: 22 Nov 2022
AbstractforToward consensus on pain-related content in the pre-registration, undergraduate physical therapy curriculum: a Delphi-study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Report
The effects of postural control and upper extremity functional capacity on functional Independence in preschool-age children with spastic cerebral palsy: a path model
Kübra Seyhan-Bıyık PhD, PT, Sabri Erdem PhD, CSE & Mintaze Kerem Günel PhD, PT
Pages: 1054-1063
Published online: 15 Nov 2022
AbstractforThe effects of postural control and upper extremity functional capacity on functional Independence in preschool-age children with spastic cerebral palsy: a path model | Full Text | References | PDF (865.5 KB) | EPUB
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Case Reports

Case Report
Clinical reasoning of ultrasound imaging-guided manual passive manipulation for adhesion prevention in a patient with total knee arthroplasty: a case report
Kosuke Oku PhD, PT, Mayumi Yabuki PT, Tomoya Kishimoto PhD, PT, Atsushi Shinonaga PT, Daisuke Kimura PhD, PT, Tomotaka Ito PhD, PT, Tatsuya Sugioka PT, Yusuke Kobayashi PT, Hayato Satake PT, Hideaki Nagamoto PhD, MD, Yasuyuki Kawaguchi PhD, MD & Tsukasa Kumai PhD, MD
Pages: 1064-1071
Published online: 08 Nov 2022
AbstractforClinical reasoning of ultrasound imaging-guided manual passive manipulation for adhesion prevention in a patient with total knee arthroplasty: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Case Report
Differential screen and treatment of sternocleidomastoid syndrome versus eagle syndrome: a case report
Nitin S Udhawani PT, DPT, FAAOMPT & Donald L. Hoover PT, PhD, CSCS
Pages: 1072-1082
Published online: 16 Nov 2022
AbstractforDifferential screen and treatment of sternocleidomastoid syndrome versus eagle syndrome: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB) | EPUB
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Case Report
Successful outcome following a multimodal pelvic rehabilitation program in a woman with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction: A case report
Havvanur Albayrak, Ecenur Atli, Serdar Aydin & Ozden Ozyemisci-Taskiran
Pages: 1083-1090
Published online: 11 Nov 2022
AbstractforSuccessful outcome following a multimodal pelvic rehabilitation program in a woman with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction: A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Case Report
Interventions focusing on learning pre-transfer wheelchair manipulation in a patient with severe Alzheimer’s disease: a case report
Keita Nakagawa, Shusaku Kanai, Sosuke Kitakaze & Hitoshi Okamura
Pages: 1091-1099
Published online: 21 Nov 2022
AbstractforInterventions focusing on learning pre-transfer wheelchair manipulation in a patient with severe Alzheimer’s disease: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (464.9 KB) | EPUB
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