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Posted by Rachael Lowe on August 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There are no comparative randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy modalities for chronic low back and radicular pain associated with multilevel fusion. Physiotherapy-based rehabilitation to control pain and improve activation levels for persistent pain following multilevel fusion can be challenging. This is a case report of a 68-year-old man who was referred for physiotherapy intervention 10 months after a multilevel spinal fusion for spinal stenosis. He reported high levels of persistent…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on June 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The objective of this study was to examine responses to repeated neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps femoris muscle in male and female subjects after total knee arthroplasty. Sixty-four subjects who underwent total knee arthroplasty were treated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation two to three times a week for 6 wks in addition to an exercise program. Measures of the quadriceps femoris muscle's maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), maximal electrically induced…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This study aimed to systematically and critically review available literature to ascertain whether beneficial effects of ultrasound were associated with certain shoulder pathologies or particular ultrasound treatment protocols.
Eight studies included in this review (n=586 patients, median PEDro score=8.0/10) evaluated various parameters, including the duration of patients` symptoms (0-12 months), duty cycle (20% and 100%), intensity (0.1-2.0 W/cm2), treatment time per session (4.5-15.8 minutes)…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The aim of this course is to explore the current concepts in tissue repair, healing and recovery from injury and then to consider how manual therapy, exercise therapies and other interventions could be reasonably expected to influence the process. A consideration of the role of three electrotherapy modalities ( Ultrasound, Pulsed Shortwave and Laser Therapy) will be included in the afternoon session followed by a…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The basic aim of this study day is to look at the principles, evidence base and clinical application issues for each modality. Electrical stimulation modalities have a common mode of action, and we will build on this to explain both the similarities and differences of each modality on the programme. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout the day. It is intended to…
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Filed under CardioRespiratory, Complementary Therapies, Events, Extended Scope, Mens Health, Mental Health, Metabolic/Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Older People, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pain, Public Health, Rheumatology, Sports, Womens Health · Tagged with Electrophysical, Electrotherapy
Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 29, 2010 · 1 Comment
The objective of this review was to compare therapeutic ultrasound with sham or no specific intervention in terms of effects on pain and function safety outcomes in patients with knee or hip OA. Compared to the previous version of the review, four additional trials were identified resulting in the inclusion of five small sized trials in a total of 341 patients with knee OA. No trial included patients with hip…
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of ice pack, ice massage, and cold water immersion on the conduction parameters of the sural (sensorial) and tibial motor nerves. Thirty-six people who were healthy, with a mean (SD) age of 20.5 (1.9) years, participated in the study. Each group received 1 of the 3 cold modalities, applied to the right calf region for 15 minutes. Skin temperature and…
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Posted by Sue de Charmoy on March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This article gives an overview of the consequences of bed rest and possible treatment options for reducing these consequences.
Brower, RG. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2009; 37 (10): S422 - S428
Posted by Rachael Lowe on October 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The aim of this study was to test the immediate effects of delivering FES to both ankle plantarflexors and dorsiflexors on poststroke gait. Gait analysis was performed as subjects (N=13) with chronic poststroke hemiparesis walked at their self-selected walking speeds during walking with and without FES. Compared with delivering FES to only the ankle dorsiflexor muscles during the swing phase, delivering FES to both the paretic ankle plantarflexors during terminal…
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