Journal of physiotherapy
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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.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyStrain-Counterstrain therapy combined with exercise is not more effective than exercise alone on pain and disability in people with acute low back pain: a randomised trial.
Is Strain-Counterstrain treatment combined with exercise therapy more effective than exercise alone in reducing levels of pain and disability in people with acute low back pain? ⋯ There is no advantage in providing Strain- Counterstrain treatment to patients with acute low back pain, although further studies could examine whether a subset of these patients can benefit from the treatment.
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialGaming console exercise and cycle or treadmill exercise provide similar cardiovascular demand in adults with cystic fibrosis: a randomised cross-over trial.
Does exercise using a gaming console result in similar cardiovascular demand and energy expenditure as formally prescribed exercise in adults with cystic fibrosis? How do these patients perceive gaming console exercise? ⋯ Gaming console exercise provides a similar cardiovascular demand as traditional exercise modalities. It is feasible that adults with cystic fibrosis could include gaming console exercise in their exercise program.
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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.