Physiotherapy March 2017

Effects of early mobilisation in patients after cardiac surgery: a systematic review

Authors: P.M.R. Santos, N.A. Ricci, É.A.B. Suster, D.M. Paisani, L.D. Chiavegato. Pages: 01-12 See more

Feasibility of a physical activity pathway for Irish primary care physiotherapy services

Authors: Emer M. Barrett, Juliette Hussey, Catherine D. Darker. Pages: 0106-112 See more

Active Residents in Care Homes (ARCH): study protocol to investigate the implementation and outcomes of a whole-systems activity programme in residential care homes for older people

Authors: Sian A. Koskela, Fiona Jones, Natasha Clarke, Liezl Anderson, Bernadette Kennedy, Robert Grant, Heather Gage, Michael V. Hurley. Pages: 0113-120 See more

Relationship between foot pain, muscle strength and size: a systematic review

Authors: Penelope J. Latey, Joshua Burns, Claire E. Hiller, Elizabeth J. Nightingale. Pages: 013-20 See more

The assessment of abdominal and multifidus muscles and their role in physical function in older adults: a systematic review

Authors: W.A. Cuellar, A. Wilson, C.L. Blizzard, P. Otahal, M.L. Callisaya, G. Jones, J.A. Hides, T.M. Winzenberg. Pages: 021-39 See more

Natural history of frozen shoulder: fact or fiction? A systematic review

Authors: C.K. Wong, W.N. Levine, K. Deo, R.S. Kesting, E.A. Mercer, G.A. Schram, B.L. Strang. Pages: 040-47 See more

Can we use the 6-minute step test instead of the 6-minute walking test? An observational study

Authors: C.H. da Costa, K.M. da Silva, A. Maiworm, Y. Raphael, J. Parnayba, M. Da Cal, B. Figueira, D. Condesso, R. Rufino. Pages: 048-52 See more

Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a questionnaire survey

Authors: A.T. Burge, A.L. Lee, C. Kein, B.M. Button, M.S. Sherburn, B. Miller, A.E. Holland. Pages: 053-58 See more

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation increases daily physical activity of patients following myocardial infarction: subanalysis of two randomised controlled trials

Authors: F. Ribeiro, N.L. Oliveira, G. Silva, L. Campos, F. Miranda, M. Teixeira, A.J. Alves, J. Oliveira. Pages: 059-65 See more

Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for goalsetting and outcome measurement in primary care physiotherapy, an explorative field study

Authors: Simone A. van Dulmen, Philip J. van der Wees, J. Bart Staal, J.C.C. Braspenning, Maria W.G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden. Pages: 066-72 See more

Exploring the experiences and implementing strategies for physiotherapy students who perceive they have been bullied or harassed on clinical placements: participatory action research

Authors: Di Thomson, David Patterson, Hannah Chapman, Louise Murray, Maeve Toner, Anne-Marie Hassenkamp. Pages: 073-80 See more

Venous flow during manual lymphatic drainage applied to different regions of the lower extremity in people with and without chronic venous insufficiency: a cross-sectional study

Authors: R.S.S. Crisóstomo, M.S. Candeias, P.A.S. Armada-da-Silva. Pages: 081-89 See more

Immediate effects of thoracic spinal mobilisation on erector spinae muscle activity and pain in patients with thoracic spine pain: a preliminary randomised controlled trial

Authors: D. Pecos-Martín, A.E. de Melo Aroeira, R.L. Verás Silva, G. Martínez de Tejada Pozo, L.M. Rodríguez Solano, G. Plaza-Manzano, T. Gallego-Izquierdo, D. Falla. Pages: 090-97 See more

Psychologically informed physiotherapy for chronic pain: patient experiences of treatment and therapeutic process

Authors: S. Wilson, N. Chaloner, M. Osborn, J. Gauntlett-Gilbert. Pages: 098-105 See more