Physiotherapy, September 2013

Does the addition of deep breathing exercises to physiotherapy-directed early mobilisation alter patient outcomes following high-risk open upper abdominal surgery? Cluster randomised controlled trial

Authors: Y.R. Silva, S.K. Li, M.J.F.X. Rickard Pages: 187-193

Musculoskeletal fitness and health-related quality of life characteristics among sedentary office workers affected by sub-acute, non-specific low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Authors: B. del Pozo-Cruz, N. Gusi, J.C. Adsuar, J. del Pozo-Cruz, J.A. Parraca, M. Hernandez-Mocholí Pages: 194-200

A survey investigation of UK physiotherapists’ use of online search engines for continuing professional development

Authors: Nicholas Harland, Benjamin T. Drew Pages: 201-206

Oxford Grading Scale vs manometer for assessment of pelvic floor strength in nulliparous sports students

Authors: T. Da Roza, T. Mascarenhas, M. Araujo, V. Trindade, R. Natal Jorge Pages: 207-211

Preliminary evidence for the features of non-reducible discogenic low back pain: survey of an international physiotherapy expert panel with the Delphi technique

Authors: A.Y.P. Chan, J.J. Ford, J.M. McMeeken, V.E. Wilde Pages: 212-220

Physical activity during and after adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Authors: Anna Johnsson, Anders Johnsson, Karin Johansson Pages: 221-227

Activity levels after pulmonary rehabilitation – what really happens?

Authors: C.A.E. Dyer, N.D. Harris, E. Jenkin, C. Langley-Johnson, R. Lewis, G.J. Taylor, K. Gruffydd-Jones Pages: 228-232

Physiotherapy intervention practice patterns used in rehabilitation after distal radial fracture

Authors: Andrea M. Bruder, Nicholas F. Taylor, Karen J. Dodd, Nora Shields Pages: 233-240

The development of an activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a Delphi technique

Authors: Deborah Antcliff, Philip Keeley, Malcolm Campbell, Jackie Oldham, Steve Woby Pages: 241-246

Measurement of lower limb volume: Agreement between the vertically oriented perometer and a tape measure method

Authors: Chee-Wee Tan, Fiona Coutts, Cathy Bulley Pages: 247-251

Usage evaluation of a resource to support evidence-based physiotherapy: the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)

Authors: Tarcísio F. Campos, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Anne M. Moseley Pages: 252-257

To establish whether McKenzie lumbar flexion and extension mobility exercises performed in lying affect central as well as systemic hemodynamics: A crossover experimental study

Authors: Saud M. Al-Obaidi, Akram Asbeutah, Nowall Al-Sayegh, Elizabeth Dean Pages: 258-265