Physiotherapy, June 2012

Articles

  • Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review

    Systematic review
    Authors: Chris Littlewood, Jon Ashton, Ken Chance-Larsen, Stephen May, Ben Sturrock Pages: 101-109 See more

  • Integrating physical and psychological approaches to treatment in low back pain: the development and content of the STarT Back trial's ‘high-risk’ intervention (StarT Back; ISRCTN 37113406)

    Original research
    Authors: C.J. Main, G. Sowden, J.C. Hill, P.J. Watson, E.M. Hay Pages: 110-116 See more

  • Evidence-based clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment and physiotherapy management of contracted (frozen) shoulder: quick reference summary

    Original research
    Authors: Nigel C.A. Hanchard, Lorna Goodchild, Jackie Thompson, Tracey O’Brien, Dot Davison, Chris Richardson Pages: 117-120 See more

  • Development and delivery of an exercise intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: Strengthening and stretching for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand (SARAH) trial

    Original research
    Authors: P.J. Heine, M.A. Williams, E. Williamson, C. Bridle, J. Adams, A. O’Brien, D. Evans, S.E. Lamb, on behalf of the SARAH team Pages: 121-130 See more

  • Evaluation of physiotherapists as primary assessors of patients with musculoskeletal disorders seeking primary health care

    Original research
    Authors: Maria Landén Ludvigsson, Paul Enthoven Pages: 131-137 See more

  • Assessment of the presence/absence of the palmaris longus muscle in different sports, and elite and non-elite sport populations

    Original research
    Authors: Craig Fowlie, Colin Fuller, Margaret K. Pratten Pages: 138-142 See more

  • Interferential laser therapy in the treatment of shoulder pain and disability from musculoskeletal pathologies: a randomised comparative study?

    Original research
    Authors: Ramón Montes-Molina, Almudena Prieto-Baquero, Maria E. Martínez-Rodríguez, Ana B. Romojaro-Rodríguez, Vanesa Gallego-Méndez, Fidel Martínez-Ruiz Pages: 143-150 See more

  • Does the application of an algorithm for non-invasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease improve the initiation process and patient outcomes?

    Original research
    Authors: Karen Ward, Hazel Horobin Pages: 151-159 See more

  • Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of pelvic and lower extremity differences during trunk rotation in subjects with and without chronic low back pain

    Original research
    Authors: Ah Young Song, Hang Jin Jo, Paul S. Sung, Yoon Hyuk Kim Pages: 160-166 See more

  • Contemporary undergraduate physiotherapy education in terms of physical activity and exercise prescription: practice tutors’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs

    Original research
    Authors: Grainne O’Donoghue, Tara Cusack, Catherine Doody Pages: 167-173 See more

  • Measurement properties of a hand-held inclinometer during straight leg raise neurodynamic testing

    Original research
    Authors: Benjamin S. Boyd Pages: 174-179 See more

  • Best tests/clinical findings for screening and diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review

    Systematic review
    Authors: Chad Cook, Lance Mabry, Michael P. Reiman, Eric J. Hegedus Pages: 93-100 See more