The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Oct 2007
Characterization of lateral abdominal muscle thickness in persons with lower extremity amputations.
Retrospective review. ⋯ Despite the limitations of retrospective review, these findings provide an initial reference data set for future studies. Bilateral symmetry of the lateral abdominal wall muscle thicknesses at baseline and during the ADIM for those with unilateral lower extremity amputations is comparable to healthy individuals. Future studies should consider the potential influences of low back pain and gait training on symmetry of muscle thickness and muscle function based on level of amputation.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jul 2007
Changes in pain and disability secondary to shoe lift intervention in subjects with limb length inequality and chronic low back pain: a preliminary report.
Preassessment and postassessment of treatment intervention. ⋯ Shoe lifts may reduce LBP and improve function for patients who have chronic LBP and an LLI. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the efficacy of this intervention.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jun 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialImmediate effects on pressure pain threshold following a single cervical spine manipulation in healthy subjects.
A placebo, control, repeated-measures, single-blinded randomized study. ⋯ The application of a manipulative intervention directed at the posterior joint of the C5-6 vertebral level produced an immediate increase in PPT over the lateral epicondyle of both elbows in healthy subjects. Effect sizes for the HVLA thrust manipulation were large, suggesting a strong effect of unknown clinical importance at this stage, whereas effect sizes for both placebo and control procedures were small, suggesting no significant effect.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Mar 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of a C1-C2 self-sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) in the management of cervicogenic headache.
Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. ⋯ These results provide evidence for the efficacy of the C1-C2 self-SNAG technique in the management of individuals with cervicogenic headache.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Mar 2007
Comparative StudySex differences in pain drawing area for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Cross-sectional. ⋯ Women had larger pain drawing area and this area was significantly associated with anatomical location of pain and hypochondriasis. Men had smaller pain drawing area and this area was associated with pain severity and a coping style of ignoring pain. These findings suggest that clinicians interpreting pain diagram area should consider the sex of the individual.