Physiotherapy June 2017

Articles

  • Individualised functional restoration plus guideline-based advice vs advice alone for non-reducible discogenic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial

    Original research
    Authors: Alexander Y.P. Chan, Jon J. Ford, Luke D. Surkitt, Matthew C. Richards, Sarah L. Slater, Megan Davidson, Andrew J. Hahne Pages: 0121-130 See more

  • The association between dry needling-induced twitch response and change in pain and muscle function in patients with low back pain: a quasi-experimental study

    Original research
    Authors: Shane L. Koppenhaver, Michael J. Walker, Charles Rettig, Joel Davis, Chenae Nelson, Jonathan Su, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Jeffrey J. Hebert. Pages: 0131-137 See more

  • Exploring peer-mentoring for community dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain: a qualitative study

    Original research
    Authors: Kay Cooper, Patricia Schofield, Susan Klein, Blair H. Smith, Llinos M. Jehu. Pages: 0138–145 See more

  • Video-game based exercises for older people with chronic low back pain: a protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (the GAMEBACK trial)

    Short communication
    Authors: Joshua Robert Zadro, Debra Shirley, Milena Simic, Seyed Javad Mousavi, Dragana Ceprnja, Katherine Maka, Paulo Ferreira. Pages: 0146–153 See more

  • Effects of functional taping compared with sham taping and minimal intervention on pain intensity and static postural control for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomised clinical trial protocol

    Short communication
    Authors: F.J. Jassi, T. Del Antônio, R. Moraes, S.Z. George, T.C. Chaves. Pages: 0154–159 See more

  • Development and content of the biopsychosocial primary care intervention ‘Back on Track’ for a subgroup of people with chronic low back pain

    Short communication
    Authors: R.M.A. van Erp, I.P.J. Huijnen, A.J.A. Köke, F.E. Abbink, M. den Hollander, R.J.E.M. Smeets. Pages: 0160–166 See more

  • Comparison of three types of exercise in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy/shoulder impingement syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

    Systematic review
    Authors: Stuart R. Heron, Steve R. Woby, Dave P. Thompson. Pages: 0167–173 See more

  • Physiotherapists and General Practitioners attitudes towards ‘Physio Direct’ phone based musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services: a national survey

    Systematic review
    Authors: Nicholas Harland, Brian Blacklidge. Pages: 0174–179 See more

  • The development and initial psychometric evaluation of a measure assessing adherence to prescribed exercise: the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS)

    Systematic review
    Authors: Naomi A. Newman-Beinart, Sam Norton, Dominic Dowling, Dimitri Gavriloff, Chiara Vari, John A. Weinman, Emma L. Godfrey. Pages: 0180–185 See more

  • Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire

    Systematic review
    Authors: S. Palmer, F. Cramp, R. Lewis, G. Gould, E.M. Clark. Pages: 0186–192 See more

  • Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice

    Systematic review
    Authors: Rob Grieve, Shea Palmer. Pages: 0193–200 See more

  • Does treatment by a specialist physiotherapist change pain and function in young adults with symptoms from femoroacetabular impingement? A pilot project for a randomised controlled trial

    Systematic review
    Authors: Alison Smeatham, Roy Powell, Sarah Moore, Rohan Chauhan, Matthew Wilson. Pages: 0201–207 See more

  • Do isometric pull-down exercises increase the acromio-humeral distance?

    Systematic review
    Authors: P. Sealey, D. Critchley. Pages: 0208–213 See more

  • Musculoskeletal services in primary care in the Republic of Ireland: an insight into the perspective of physiotherapists

    Systematic review
    Authors: H.P. French, R. Galvin. Pages: 0214–221 See more

  • Inter-rater reliability of shoulder measurements in middle-aged women

    Systematic review
    Authors: A. De Groef, M. Van Kampen, N. Vervloesem, E. Clabau, M-R. Christiaens, P. Neven, I. Geraerts, F. Struyf, N. Devoogdt. Pages: 0222–230 See more

  • Association of Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test with lower extremity injury in NCAA Division 1 athletes: an independent validation study

    Systematic review
    Authors: Alexis A. Wright, Steven L. Dischiavi, James M. Smoliga, Jeffrey B. Taylor, Eric J. Hegedus. Pages: 0231–236 See more

  • Three single leg standing tests for clinical assessment of chronic plantar heel pain syndrome: static stance, half-squat and heel rise

    Systematic review
    Authors: B. Saban, Y. Masharawi. Pages: 0237–244 See more