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Development of the BOOST intervention for older adults with neurogenic claudication
This paper provides a detailed description of the rationale and development of the BOOST (Better Outcome for Older Adults with Spinal Trouble) intervention.
Keywords:
Neurogenic claudication, Spinal Stenosis, Exercise, Randomised control trial, Intervention
Category: Physiotherapist
Lymphedema: Physiotherapeutic management and rehabilitation
This systematic review summarizes current evidence in the literature and presents the latest strategies and methods for lymphedema, including CDT, complementary and other alternative therapies.
Keywords:
Lymphedema, rehabilitation, treatment, CDT, compression
Category: Physiotherapist
Understanding patient- and caregiver reported factors contributing to readmission
This study will discuss patient and care giver reported post discharge factors to recovery leading to readmission.
Keywords:
Readmission, patient-centred, hospital discharge, barriers to recovery.
Category: Physiotherapist
Influence of Fear Avoidance Beliefs on Long Term Work Absence
This study investigates the influence of fear avoidance beliefs on long- term sickness absence.
Keywords:
Fear Avoidance Beliefs, Long- term Sickness, Musculoskeletal pain
Category: Physiotherapist
Management of Foot and Ankle Disorders using Braces and Orthotics
This article summarizes orthotics used for the treatment of commonly encountered foot and ankle pathologies.
Keywords:
Braces, orthotics, conservative management
Category: Physiotherapist
Understanding Dystonia
This article covers recent advances in clinical classification, genetics and underlying pathophysiology to provide a better understanding of this condition and important tools for the clinician to guide diagnosis and management. Keywords: Botulinum toxin, dystonia, syndromes, hyperkinetic movement …
Category: Physiotherapist
Best-Evidence for the management of Chronic Pain Part 3: Low Back Pain
Taking into account the scale and costs of CLBP (Chronic Low Back Pain) access to up-to-date, evidence- based information to assist healthcare professionals in treatment decision making is imperative. This paper provides an overview of best evidence non- invasive rehabilitation for CLBP. Keywords: …
Category: Physiotherapist
Best-Evidence for the management of Chronic Pain Part 2: Cancer Treatment
This paper provides a state-of-the-art overview of the best evidence rehabilitation modalities for patients having persistent pain during and following cancer treatment.
Keywords: Cancer, pain, rehabilitation, exercise
Category: Physiotherapist
Best-Evidence for the management of Chronic Pain Part 1: Paediatric Pain
The following review describes the current state of the art of rehabilitation approaches to treat persistent pain in children and adolescents. Several emerging areas of interventions are also highlighted to guide future research and clinical practice. Keywords: Chronic pain, children pain rehabilit…
Category: Physiotherapist
Using Mobile Stroke Units to improve Stroke Services in Rural and Underserved Settings
Mobile Stroke Units (MSU) can provide a valuable pre-hospital resource to rural and remote settings where patients may not have easy access to in-hospital stroke care. This article explores how MSU programmes can be adapted to local needs. Keywords: Mobile stroke unit, rural health, pre-hospital, t…
Category: Physiotherapist