Journal of physiotherapy
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialTelephone coaching can increase activity levels for people with non-chronic low back pain: a randomised trial.
Does the addition of telephone coaching to usual physiotherapy care improve activity for people with non-chronic low back pain and low to moderate recovery expectations? ⋯ The addition of telephone health coaching to usual physiotherapy care for people with non-chronic non-specific low back pain led to clinically important improvements in activity and recovery expectation.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
The de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) provides a valid method for measuring and monitoring the mobility of patients making the transition from hospital to the community: an observational study.
Is the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) valid for measuring the mobility of patients making the transition from hospital to the community? ⋯ The DEMMI and Modified Barthel Index are both valid measures of activity limitation for Transition Care Program patients. The DEMMI has a broader scale width, provides interval level measurement, and is significantly more responsive to change than the Modified Barthel Index for measuring the mobility of Transition Care Program patients.
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The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) was developed to measure current shoulder pain and disability in an outpatient setting. The SPADI contains 13 items that assess two domains; a 5-item subscale that measures pain and an 8-item subscale that measures disability. There are two versions of the SPADI; the original version has each item scored on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a second version has items scored on a numerical rating scale (NRS). ⋯ When the SPADI is used more than once on the same subject, eg, at initial consultation and then at discharge, the minimal detectible change (MDC 95%) is 18 points (Angst et al 2008, Schmitt et al 2004). Thus some caution is advised with regard to repeated use of the instrument on the same patient. A change score of less than this value could be attributed to measurement error.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
ReviewInspiratory muscle training increases inspiratory muscle strength in patients weaning from mechanical ventilation: a systematic review.
Does inspiratory muscle training improve inspiratory muscle strength and endurance, facilitate weaning, improve survival, and reduce the rate of reintubation and tracheostomy in adults receiving mechanical ventilation? ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42011001132.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialIncreasing pressure support does not enhance secretion clearance if applied during manual chest wall vibration in intubated patients: a randomised trial.
What is the effect of increasing pressure support during the application of manual chest wall compression with vibrations for secretion clearance in intubated patients in intensive care? ⋯ Although increasing pressure support has previously been shown to increase secretion clearance in intubated patients, the current study did not show any benefits when it was added to chest wall compression with vibrations.