Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 2 (2024)

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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 2 (2024)

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Professional Theoretical Article

Article
The concept of integration in mixed methods research: a step-by-step guide using an example study in physiotherapy
Glykeria Skamagki, Andrew King, Christine Carpenter & Charlotte Wåhlin
Pages: 197-204
Published online: 07 Sep 2022
AbstractforThe concept of integration in mixed methods research: a step-by-step guide using an example study in physiotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB) | EPUB
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Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis

Systematic Review
Effects of aquatic physical therapy on clinical symptoms, physical function, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ji Ma M, Med, Teng Zhang BS, RN, Xin Li BS, RN, Xiaoyu Chen BS, RN & Qian Zhao MS, RN
Pages: 205-223
Published online: 04 Sep 2022
AbstractforEffects of aquatic physical therapy on clinical symptoms, physical function, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (15.6 MB) | EPUB
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Research Reports

Report
Empathy levels in physiotherapy students: a four-year longitudinal study
Hulya Yucel PhD, PT
Pages: 224-229
Published online: 11 Sep 2022
AbstractforEmpathy levels in physiotherapy students: a four-year longitudinal study | Full Text | References | PDF (231.4 KB) | EPUB
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Exercise performance in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis with and without abnormal glucose tolerance: a single center cross-sectional study
Elif Kocaaga, Deniz Inal-Ince, Deniz Dogru, Ayfer Alikasifoglu, Dilber Ademhan-Tural, Cemile Bozdemir-Ozel, Ebru Calik-Kutukcu, Melda Saglam, Naciye Vardar-Yagli & Nagehan Emiralioglu
Pages: 230-240
Published online: 31 Aug 2022
AbstractforExercise performance in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis with and without abnormal glucose tolerance: a single center cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (866.5 KB) | EPUB
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Hemiplegic shoulder pain affects ipsilesional aiming movements after stroke: a cross-sectional study
Heloise Borges MSc, PT, Sandra de Freitas PhD, Richard Liebano PhD, PT & Sandra Alouche PhD, PT
Pages: 241-252
Published online: 04 Sep 2022
AbstractforHemiplegic shoulder pain affects ipsilesional aiming movements after stroke: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (912.9 KB) | EPUB
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Immediate effects of superficial dry needling of the trigeminal nerve innervation field for participants with cervicogenic headache. A randomized controlled trial
Megan Porter DPT, PT, David Griswold PhD, PT, Frank Gargano PT, OCS, Edmund Ickert DPT, PT & Ken Learman PhD, PT
Pages: 253-261
Published online: 01 Sep 2022
AbstractforImmediate effects of superficial dry needling of the trigeminal nerve innervation field for participants with cervicogenic headache. A randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (3.2 MB) | EPUB
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Qualitative Research Reports

Report
The first year of private practice - new graduate physiotherapists are highly engaged and satisfied but edging toward burnout
Kerrie Evans, Amy Papinniemi, Viana Vuvan, Vaughan Nicholson, Hila Dafny, Tamina Levy & Lucy Chipchase
Pages: 262-275
Published online: 19 Aug 2022
AbstractforThe first year of private practice - new graduate physiotherapists are highly engaged and satisfied but edging toward burnout | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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What is ‘disability’? Exploring the conceptions of internationally educated learners in a Canadian physical therapy bridging program
Jessica L. Chiang BSc, MScPT, PT, Diane Kim BCom, MScPT, PT, Carissa Siu HBScKin, MScPT, PT, Blaire White HBScKin, MScPT, PT, Megan Zhu BKin, MScPT, PT, Sharon Switzer-McIntyre BPE, BScPT, MEd, PhD, PT & Barbara E. Gibson PhD, PT
Pages: 276-287
Published online: 18 Aug 2022
AbstractforWhat is ‘disability’? Exploring the conceptions of internationally educated learners in a Canadian physical therapy bridging program | Full Text | References | PDF (355.1 KB) | EPUB
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“Passion to do the right thing”: searching for the ‘good’ in physiotherapist practice
Michelle J. Kleiner BScPT, MClScPT, PhD, Elizabeth Anne Kinsella BScOT, MAdEd, PhD, Maxi Miciak B.P.E., BScPT, PhD, Gail Teachman PhD, OT Reg. Ont. & David M. Walton BScPT, MSc, PhD
Pages: 288-303
Published online: 13 Sep 2022
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“We take on people’s emotions”: a qualitative study of physiotherapists’ experiences with patients experiencing psychological distress
Ryan L. McGrath BPhysio (Hons), PT, Tracey Parnell PhD, OT, Sarah Verdon PhD, SLP & Rodney Pope PhD, PT
Pages: 304-326
Published online: 05 Sep 2022
Abstractfor“We take on people’s emotions”: a qualitative study of physiotherapists’ experiences with patients experiencing psychological distress | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Report
Approaches to osteoarthritis: a qualitative study among physical therapists in Maharashtra, India
Emma Swärdh PT, PhD, Carina A. Thorstensson PT, PhD, Subhash Khatri PT, PhD, Kristina Kindblom PT, PhD & Christina H. Opava PT, PhD
Pages: 327-337
Published online: 01 Sep 2022
AbstractforApproaches to osteoarthritis: a qualitative study among physical therapists in Maharashtra, India | Full Text | References | PDF (995.1 KB) | EPUB
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Descriptive Reports

Report
Mediating role of physical activity in the relationship between exercise-induced muscle pain and symptom severity in women with fibromyalgia
Masataka Umeda PhD, Youngdeok Kim PhD, Carlos R. Jaén MD, PhD, Akiko Okifuji PhD, Lisa W. Corbin MD & Katrina S. Maluf MS, PT, PhD
Pages: 338-346
Published online: 13 Aug 2022
AbstractforMediating role of physical activity in the relationship between exercise-induced muscle pain and symptom severity in women with fibromyalgia | Full Text | References | PDF (473.1 KB) | EPUB
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A snapshot of primary care physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in an Australian setting: does it align with evidence-based guidelines?
Justine M Naylor PhD, BAppSc (Phty), Kathryn Gibson PhD, FRACP, BMBCh, Kat Mills PhD, BPhysio (Hons), Siobhan M Schabrun PhD, BPhysio (Hons), Rebecca Livings BAppSc (Phty), Sarah Dennis PhD, MSc, PT & Jeanette Thom PhD, BSc (Hons)
Pages: 347-356
Published online: 27 Aug 2022
AbstractforA snapshot of primary care physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in an Australian setting: does it align with evidence-based guidelines? | Full Text | References | PDF (416.6 KB) | EPUB
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Relationship between competency for evidence-based practice and level of burnout of physical therapists with the establishment of the therapeutic relationship
Óscar Rodríguez-Nogueira PhD, PT, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez PhD, PT, Arrate Pinto-Carral PhD, PT, María José Álvarez-Álvarez PhD, PT, Jaume Morera-Balaguer PhD, PT & Antonio R. Moreno-Poyato PhD, PT
Pages: 357-365
Published online: 16 Aug 2022
AbstractforRelationship between competency for evidence-based practice and level of burnout of physical therapists with the establishment of the therapeutic relationship | Full Text | References | PDF (363.1 KB) | EPUB
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction in Sweden – standards, costs, and adherence to European guidelines (The Perfect-CR study)
Susanna Wittboldt, Margret Leosdottir, Annica Ravn Fischer, Björn Ekman & Maria Bäck
Pages: 366-376
Published online: 01 Sep 2022
AbstractforExercise-based cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction in Sweden – standards, costs, and adherence to European guidelines (The Perfect-CR study) | Full Text | References | PDF (1,009.7 KB) | EPUB
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Report
Examining accuracy of and determining the best cutoff point for photographic-based postural angles to discriminate between slight and moderate-to-severe forward head posture
Neda Mostafaee PhD, PT, Nahid Pirayeh PhD, PT, Fatemeh HasanNia MSc, PT, Hossein Negahban PhD, PT & Mahsa Kasnavi MSc, PT
Pages: 377-385
Published online: 29 Aug 2022
AbstractforExamining accuracy of and determining the best cutoff point for photographic-based postural angles to discriminate between slight and moderate-to-severe forward head posture | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the STarT musculoskeletal tool
Mehrnoosh Karimi, Shahla Zahednejad, Hossein Negahban, Shirin Tajali, Amal Saki Malehi, Nava Yadollahpour & Mohammad-Jafar Shaterzadeh-Yazdi
Pages: 386-394
Published online: 12 Nov 2022
AbstractforValidity and reliability of the Persian version of the STarT musculoskeletal tool | Full Text | References | PDF (531.4 KB) | EPUB
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Case Reports

Case Report
Callus formation and bone remodeling in a tibial nonunion after minimal invasive percutaneous screw fixation followed by extracorporeal shockwave therapy 17-months after initial trauma – A case report
Jens Erik Jorgensen, Peter Larsen, Rasmus Elsoe & Carsten M. Mølgaard
Pages: 395-407
Published online: 13 Aug 2022
AbstractforCallus formation and bone remodeling in a tibial nonunion after minimal invasive percutaneous screw fixation followed by extracorporeal shockwave therapy 17-months after initial trauma – A case report | Full Text | References | PDF (590.1 KB) | EPUB
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The addition of body weight supported treadmill training to manual therapy and exercise in the management of Hip osteoarthritis: A case series
William J. Garcia PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Matthew Sorensen DPT, Lam-Tran Diana DPT & Erin Green DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Pages: 408-417
Published online: 27 Aug 2022
AbstractforThe addition of body weight supported treadmill training to manual therapy and exercise in the management of Hip osteoarthritis: A case series | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB
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Application of a nonlinear periodization program among firefighters returning to full duty from an injury: A case series
Morey J. Kolber PT, PhD, William J. Hanney DPT, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Chris Burleigh DPT, CSCS, Jessica Ramirez DPT & John Bennett
Pages: 418-429
Published online: 11 Sep 2022
AbstractforApplication of a nonlinear periodization program among firefighters returning to full duty from an injury: A case series | Full Text | References | PDF (386.9 KB) | EPUB
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