The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialPressure pain sensitivity changes after use of shock-absorbing insoles among young soccer players training on artificial turf: a randomized controlled trial.
Prospective, randomized, controlled single-blind intervention trial. ⋯ The use of SAIs resulted in increased PPTs after 3 weeks of training on artificial turf compared with controls, suggesting a protective role of SAIs in pressure sensitivity and pain perception.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Aug 2014
Case ReportsClinical decision making for the evaluation and management of coccydynia: 2 case reports.
Case report. ⋯ Although the mechanisms of injury were different, both patients presented with similar clinical symptoms, and both were considered to have coccydynia through coccyx mobility assessment and pain provocation testing. Successful clinical outcomes were achieved in both cases; however, the interventions were significantly different. Level of Evidence Therapy, level 4.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Aug 2014
Myofascial treatment for patients with acetabular labral tears: a single-subject research design study.
Single-subject research design using 4 consecutive patients. ⋯ Myofascial hip pain may contribute to hip-related symptoms and disability in patients with acetabular labral tears and posterolateral hip pain. These patients may benefit from soft tissue therapy combined with stretching and strengthening exercises targeting the hip abductors, tensor fascia latae, and hip external rotator muscles. Level of Evidence Therapy, level 4.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jul 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe relationship between history and physical examination findings and the outcome of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica referred to physical therapy.
Cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study. ⋯ In this investigation, the relationship between patient history and physical examination findings and the outcome of electrodiagnostic testing among patients with sciatica was not found to be statistically significant or clinically meaningful. However, given the small sample size and corresponding large CIs, these results should be considered with caution, recognizing that some of the history and physical examination variables may prove useful in future research. These findings suggest that electrodiagnostic testing is essential to identify the subgroup of patients with sciatica who have measurable nerve injury consistent with radiculopathy, which may be an important prognostic factor for recovery. Level of Evidence Diagnosis, level 3b-. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2014;44(7):508-517. Epub 22 May 2014. doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5002.