Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 4 (2024)

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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 40, Issue 4 (2024)

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Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis

Systematic Review
Functional connectivity patterns are altered by low back pain and cause different responses to sham and real dry needling therapies: a systematic review of fMRI studies
Nina F. Kelly PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cody J. Mansfield PT, DPT, ATC, OCS, FAAOMPT, Eric Schneider PT, MPT, DHSc, OCS, Josh C. Moeller B.S, Jerald S. Bleacher PT, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Ruchika S. Prakash PhD & Matthew S. Briggs PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, PhD
Pages: 671-688
Published online: 09 Dec 2022
AbstractforFunctional connectivity patterns are altered by low back pain and cause different responses to sham and real dry needling therapies: a systematic review of fMRI studies | Full Text | References | PDF (3.8 MB) | EPUB
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Research Reports

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Attitudes of physiotherapy students toward neurology: does “neurophobia” exist among physiotherapy students?
Zuhal Abasıyanık, Yusuf Emük & Turhan Kahraman
Pages: 689-694
Published online: 17 Dec 2022
AbstractforAttitudes of physiotherapy students toward neurology: does “neurophobia” exist among physiotherapy students? | Full Text | References | PDF (255.9 KB) | EPUB
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Cardiopulmonary responses during unsupported upper limb exercise tests and limitations in activities of daily living in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Michelli Barboza PhD, PT, Cristino Oliveira PhD, PT, Daniela Mont’Alverne PhD, PT, Maria Morano PhD, PT, Vanessa Lima PhD, PT & Marcelo Velloso PhD, PT
Pages: 695-703
Published online: 17 Dec 2022
AbstractforCardiopulmonary responses during unsupported upper limb exercise tests and limitations in activities of daily living in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Full Text | References | PDF (347.4 KB) | EPUB
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Advanced practice physiotherapy surgical triage and management of adults with spinal disorders referred to specialized spine medical care: a retrospective observational study
Simon Lafrance PT, MSc, François Desmeules PT, PhD, Maxime Charron PT, MSc, Lior M. Elkaim MD, Julio Fernandes MD, PhD & Carlo Santaguida MD
Pages: 704-713
Published online: 03 Jan 2023
AbstractforAdvanced practice physiotherapy surgical triage and management of adults with spinal disorders referred to specialized spine medical care: a retrospective observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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The effect of neck-specific exercise and prescribed physical activity on headache and dizziness in individuals with cervical radiculopathy: Further analyses of a randomized study with a 1-year follow-up
Jard Svensson MSc, PT, Anneli Peolsson PhD, PT, Anna Hermansen PhD, PT, Jeremy J. Cross DPT, PT, Allan Abbott PhD, PT, Joshua A. Cleland PhD, PT, Marie Kierkegaard PhD, PT, Marie Halvorsen PhD, PT & Åsa Dedering PhD, PT
Pages: 714-726
Published online: 03 Jan 2023
AbstractforThe effect of neck-specific exercise and prescribed physical activity on headache and dizziness in individuals with cervical radiculopathy: Further analyses of a randomized study with a 1-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB) | EPUB
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Long-term effects of virtual reality-based therapy in cardiovascular rehabilitation: A longitudinal study
Mayara Alves da Cruz PhD, PT, Maria Laurino MPT, PT, Diego Christofaro PhD, PT, Gabriela Ghisi PhD, PT & Luiz Vanderlei PhD, PT
Pages: 727-735
Published online: 25 Dec 2022
AbstractforLong-term effects of virtual reality-based therapy in cardiovascular rehabilitation: A longitudinal study | Full Text | References | PDF (477.3 KB) | EPUB
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The impact of sleep duration on physical activity in daily life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Humberto Silva, Leandro C. Mantoani, Wagner F. Aguiar, Aline F. L. Gonçalves, Thatielle G. da Silva, Camile L. Zamboti, Marcos Ribeiro, Vanessa S. Probst, Fabio Pitta & Carlos A. Camillo
Pages: 736-745
Published online: 09 Jan 2023
AbstractforThe impact of sleep duration on physical activity in daily life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | Full Text | References | PDF (783.7 KB) | EPUB
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Financial impact associated with implementation of the low back pain clinical practice guideline in outpatient physical therapist practice at a large academic medical center
Heidi Kosakowski PT, DPT, PhD, Shari Rone-Adams PT, MHSA, DBA, William G. Boissonnault PT, DHSc, FAPTA, Lindsay Harmon-Matthews PT, DPT, MPH, J.J. Kuczynski PT, DPT, Michael Martin PT, MPT & Matthew S. Briggs PT, DPT, PhD, AT
Pages: 746-754
Published online: 25 Dec 2022
AbstractforFinancial impact associated with implementation of the low back pain clinical practice guideline in outpatient physical therapist practice at a large academic medical center | Full Text | References | PDF (482.9 KB) | EPUB
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In-hospital rehabilitation with the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg improves functional performance in a heterogeneous geriatric population
Margaretha van Dijk PT, Patsy Allegaert PT, Marlies Locus MSc, PT, Leen Saenen PhD, PT, Sofie Breuls MSc, PT, Demi Michiels MSc, PT, Lien Vermeulen MSc, PT, Stefanie Jannes MSc, PT, Yanouk Van Kerckhoven MSc, PT, Jos Tournoy MD, PhD, Geert Verheyden PhD, PT & Johan Flamaing MD, PhD
Pages: 755-766
Published online: 28 Dec 2022
AbstractforIn-hospital rehabilitation with the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg improves functional performance in a heterogeneous geriatric population | Full Text | References | PDF (584.8 KB) | EPUB
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A comparison of the immediate effects of the Andago over ground body weight support trainer versus over ground walking on selected gait parameters in a post-acute rehabilitation population
Amy Fay BSc, PT, Eoin Synott MSc, PT, Edel McDaid MSc, BSc, PT & Emer Barrett PhD, BSc, PT
Pages: 767-777
Published online: 02 Jan 2023
AbstractforA comparison of the immediate effects of the Andago over ground body weight support trainer versus over ground walking on selected gait parameters in a post-acute rehabilitation population | Full Text | References | PDF (880.6 KB) | EPUB
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Effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on systemic inflammatory response in cardiac surgery - A randomized clinical trial
Yoakim Furon MSc, PT, Simon Dang Van PhD, MD, Simon Blanchard PhD, Patrick Saulnier PhD & Christophe Baufreton PhD, MD
Pages: 778-788
Published online: 13 Jan 2023
AbstractforEffects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on systemic inflammatory response in cardiac surgery - A randomized clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Comparison of the Effects of Cervical Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Tuğba Akgüller PT, MSc, Reşat Coşkun PT, PhD & Yıldız Analay Akbaba PT, PhD
Pages: 789-803
Published online: 13 Jan 2023
AbstractforComparison of the Effects of Cervical Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Qualitative Research Reports

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Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
Phoebe Simpson BSc(Hons), PT, Riikka Holopainen PhD, PT, Robert Schütze PhD, Peter O’Sullivan PhD, PT, Anne Smith PhD, PT & Peter Kent PhD, PT
Pages: 804-816
Published online: 24 Nov 2022
AbstractforBecoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain | Full Text | References | PDF (897.6 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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‘We don’t have to do it together’: a qualitative study of physiotherapists’ and patients’ perceptions about collaborative goal setting in Nigeria
Olubukola A. Olaleye PhD, PT & Zainab B. Agoro BPT, PT
Pages: 817-827
Published online: 29 Nov 2022
Abstractfor‘We don’t have to do it together’: a qualitative study of physiotherapists’ and patients’ perceptions about collaborative goal setting in Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (345.6 KB) | EPUB
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Descriptive Reports

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What do Finnish physiotherapists and physiotherapy students know about the neurophysiology of pain? The Finnish version of the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire
Jolanda Ehrström MHC, PT, Reino Pöyhiä MD, PhD, Jyrki Kettunen PhD, PT & Eeva Pyörälä PhD, MME
Pages: 828-842
Published online: 07 Dec 2022
AbstractforWhat do Finnish physiotherapists and physiotherapy students know about the neurophysiology of pain? The Finnish version of the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire | Full Text | References | PDF (4.3 MB) | EPUB
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Examining the diagnostic accuracy of common physical examination and functional tests in the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome among patients with anterior knee pain
Neda Mostafaee PhDPT, Melika Pashaei-Marandi MScPT, Hossein Negahban PhDPT, Nahid Pirayeh PhDPT, Amal Saki Malehi & Mohammad Hosein Ebrahimzadeh MD
Pages: 843-855
Published online: 19 Dec 2022
AbstractforExamining the diagnostic accuracy of common physical examination and functional tests in the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome among patients with anterior knee pain | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB) | EPUB
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Association of life-space with light-intensity and moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity in older adults using daycare rehabilitation facilities
Kazuki Souma MSc, PT, Masami Yokogawa PhD, PT, Keita Uchiyama PhD, PT, Sachiko Madokoro PhD, PT, Hiroichi Miaki PhD, PT & Toshiaki Yamazaki PhD, PT
Pages: 856-864
Published online: 17 Dec 2022
AbstractforAssociation of life-space with light-intensity and moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity in older adults using daycare rehabilitation facilities | Full Text | References | PDF (517 KB) | EPUB
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Timing to out-of-bed mobilization and mobility levels of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU: Experiences in Brazilian clinical practice
Suélen E. Uhlig PT, Miguel K. Rodrigues PT, MSc, Mayron F. Oliveira PT, PhD & Clarice Tanaka PT, PhD
Pages: 865-873
Published online: 23 Dec 2022
AbstractforTiming to out-of-bed mobilization and mobility levels of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU: Experiences in Brazilian clinical practice | Full Text | References | PDF (818 KB) | EPUB
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The agreement between three classification systems used to grade the severity of lymphedema in patients with upper and lower extremity lymphedema: A retrospective study
Ertan Şahinoğlu PhD, PT, Gülbin Ergin PhD, PT & Didem Karadibak PhD, PT
Pages: 874-879
Published online: 25 Dec 2022
AbstractforThe agreement between three classification systems used to grade the severity of lymphedema in patients with upper and lower extremity lymphedema: A retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (477.3 KB) | EPUB
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The Brazilian version of the work role functioning questionnaire 2.0 with 5 items (WRFQ-5) has adequate measurement properties
Josane Soares Pinto Melo PT, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho PT, PhD, Cezar Augusto Brito Pinheiro BPE, MSc, Adriana Sousa Rêgo PT, PhD, Karla Virgínia Bezerrade Castro Soares, Karen Larissa Brito Damasceno, André Pontes-Silva BPE, MSc, Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes PT, PhD, Mariana Arias Avila PT, PhD & Daniela Bassi-Dibai PT, PhD
Pages: 880-886
Published online: 02 Jan 2023
AbstractforThe Brazilian version of the work role functioning questionnaire 2.0 with 5 items (WRFQ-5) has adequate measurement properties | Full Text | References | PDF (248.6 KB) | EPUB
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