The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jun 2010
Case ReportsDifferential diagnosis and physical therapy management of a patient with radial wrist pain of 6 months' duration: a case.
Case report. ⋯ Therapy, level 4.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(6):361-368, Epub 22 April 2010. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3210.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialThe immediate effects of atlanto-occipital joint manipulation and suboccipital muscle inhibition technique on active mouth opening and pressure pain sensitivity over latent myofascial trigger points in the masticatory muscles.
A randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Therapy, level 1b.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(5):310-317, Epub 12 April 2010. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3257.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2010
Comparative StudyThe immediate reduction in low back pain intensity following lumbar joint mobilization and prone press-ups is associated with increased diffusion of water in the L5-S1 intervertebral disc.
Single-group, prospective, repeated-measures design. ⋯ In a group of subjects with LBP, who were classified as being candidates for extension-based treatment, the report of an immediate reduction in pain intensity of 2/10 of greater after a treatment of posterior-to-anterior-directed pressures, followed by prone press-up exercises, was associated with an increase in diffusion of water in the nuclear region of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc. Subjects who did not report a pain reduction of at least 2/10 did not have a change in diffusion. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(5):256-264, Epub 12 March 2010. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3284.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2010
Validity and between-day reliability of the cervical range of motion (CROM) device.
Clinical measurement, validity and intrarater reliability study. ⋯ The measurements made with the CROM were shown to be reliable in all movement directions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(5):318-323, Epub 12 March 2010. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3180.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Apr 2010
A psychometric investigation of fear-avoidance model measures in patients with chronic low back pain.
Validity and test-retest reliability of questionnaires related to the fear-avoidance model (FAM). ⋯ These data suggest that 4 commonly used FAM measures have similar test-retest reliability, with varying amounts of construct redundancy. The criterion validity analyses suggest that measurement of fear-avoidance constructs for patients seeking outpatient physical therapy with chronic low back pain should include the Pain Catastrophizing Scale and the FABQ.