The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Feb 2015
Baseline pain intensity is a predictor of chronic pain in individuals with distal radius fracture.
Secondary analysis of cohort study. ⋯ Prognosis, level 4.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of 2 manual therapy and exercise protocols for cervical radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial evaluating short-term effects.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2015
Validity of the QuickDASH in patients with shoulder-related disorders undergoing surgery.
Validity study. ⋯ When substituting the QuickDASH for the full DASH, similar score estimates, discrimination of clinically relevant subgroups, and responsiveness can be expected across patients following TSA and RCR.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Dec 2014
Interrater and intrarater reliability of transverse abdominal and lumbar multifidus muscle thickness in subjects with and without low back pain.
Two-group, repeated-measures reliability study. ⋯ Both experienced and trained novice raters provided reliable measurements of TrA and LM thickness in participants with LBP and healthy participants, during rest and contraction. One-time measurements were similar to averaged measurements. Small absolute errors were observed. Public trial registry: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12613001077752.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Dec 2014
Observational StudyPhysical therapists' level of McKenzie education, functional outcomes, and utilization in patients with low back pain.
Longitudinal, prospective, observational cohort. ⋯ There was a slightly greater improvement of 0.7 to 1.3 points in FS at discharge in patients receiving physical therapy for low back pain by physical therapists who underwent McKenzie training. This difference was clinically important for an additional 5% of patients who achieved the minimal clinically important improvement when treated by therapists with some McKenzie training. Reduction in physical therapy utilization was 0.6 to 0.9 visits, with the fewest visits utilized by patients of physical therapists at the McKenzie Part D and credentialed levels. Together, these findings suggest improved cost-effectiveness at advanced McKenzie training levels. Ways to improve ongoing education and patient outcomes were proposed.