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View article: Practical Guide: The active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)
Practical Guide: The active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT) Open
View article: Effects of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function, diaphragmatic thickness, balance control, exercise capacity and quality of life in people after stroke: A randomized controlled trial protocol
Effects of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function, diaphragmatic thickness, balance control, exercise capacity and quality of life in people after stroke: A randomized controlled trial protocol Open
Background Stroke is associated with diaphragmatic weakness and impaired respiratory function as well as balance impairment. The role of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on improvement of respiratory muscle strength in people after stroke…
View article: Diaphragm and sternocleidomastoid muscle activity with increasing inspiratory pressure loads in people after stroke
Diaphragm and sternocleidomastoid muscle activity with increasing inspiratory pressure loads in people after stroke Open
View article: Preoperative inspiratory muscle training improves lung function prior to elective heart valve surgery and reduces postoperative lung function impairment and pulmonary complications: a randomised trial
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training improves lung function prior to elective heart valve surgery and reduces postoperative lung function impairment and pulmonary complications: a randomised trial Open
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View article: Correction: An unbiased, sustainable, evidence-informed Universal Food Guide: a timely template for national food guides
Correction: An unbiased, sustainable, evidence-informed Universal Food Guide: a timely template for national food guides Open
View article: An unbiased, sustainable, evidence-informed Universal Food Guide: a timely template for national food guides
An unbiased, sustainable, evidence-informed Universal Food Guide: a timely template for national food guides Open
View article: Breathing techniques to reduce symptoms in people with serious respiratory illness: a systematic review
Breathing techniques to reduce symptoms in people with serious respiratory illness: a systematic review Open
Background In adults with serious respiratory illness, breathlessness is prevalent and associated with reduced health-related quality of life. The aim of this review was to assess the impact of breathing techniques on breathlessness in adu…
View article: From bedside to recovery: exercise therapy for prevention of post-intensive care syndrome
From bedside to recovery: exercise therapy for prevention of post-intensive care syndrome Open
View article: Successful transplantation of LUCAS device assisted uncontrolled DCD kidneys with prolonged relative warm ischemia time: An underutilized option in North America
Successful transplantation of LUCAS device assisted uncontrolled DCD kidneys with prolonged relative warm ischemia time: An underutilized option in North America Open
Approximately 25% of deceased donors in the United States are procured in a donation after circulatory death (DCD) setting. Successful transplant outcomes from uncontrolled DCD (uDCD) practices have been reported in multiple European progr…
View article: The waiting game
The waiting game Open
Our Political Editor looks at the status of surgical waiting lists across the UK, and what can be done to tackle these – once the leadership race is over.
View article: Stroke volume and cardiac output during 6 minute-walk tests are strong predictors of maximal oxygen uptake in people after stroke
Stroke volume and cardiac output during 6 minute-walk tests are strong predictors of maximal oxygen uptake in people after stroke Open
Background and objectives The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a field test commonly used to predict peak oxygen consumption (VO 2peak ) in people after stroke. Inclusion of cardiodynamic variables measured by impedance cardiography (ICG) duri…
View article: Reliability and validity of sit-to-stand test protocols in patients with coronary artery disease
Reliability and validity of sit-to-stand test protocols in patients with coronary artery disease Open
Background Sit-To-Stand (STS) tests are reported as feasible alternatives for the assessment of functional fitness but the reliability of these tests in people with coronary artery disease (CAD) has not been reported. This study explored t…
View article: May's election merry-go-round
May's election merry-go-round Open
Our Political Editor discusses the tumultuous election cycle in May.
View article: RETRACTED: Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation—Implications for Physiotherapists
RETRACTED: Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Implantation—Implications for Physiotherapists Open
Objectives To investigate the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and short-term recovery after transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation (TTVI). Methods A total of 17 patients diagnosed with severe tricuspid regurgi…
View article: Do good things come to those who wait?
Do good things come to those who wait? Open
Our political editor looks at the UK government's position on their elective recovery plan.
View article: Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations
Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting and beyond: an update to clinical practice recommendations Open
This document provides an update to the recommendations for physiotherapy management for adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the acute hospital setting. It includes: physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screen…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 critical illness on new disability, functional outcomes and return to work at 6 months: a prospective cohort study
The impact of COVID-19 critical illness on new disability, functional outcomes and return to work at 6 months: a prospective cohort study Open
View article: Immuno-modulation with lifestyle behaviour change to reduce SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 severity: goals consistent with contemporary physiotherapy practice
Immuno-modulation with lifestyle behaviour change to reduce SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 severity: goals consistent with contemporary physiotherapy practice Open
View article: Cardiodynamic variables measured by impedance cardiography during a 6-minute walk test are reliable predictors of peak oxygen consumption in young healthy adults
Cardiodynamic variables measured by impedance cardiography during a 6-minute walk test are reliable predictors of peak oxygen consumption in young healthy adults Open
Accurate prediction of aerobic capacity is necessary to guide appropriate exercise prescription. It is common to use 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) to predict peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) in the clinical environment. The aim of this study…
View article: Cardiodynamic variables measured by Impedance Cardiography during a 6-minute walk test are reliable predictors of peak oxygen consumption in young healthy adults v1
Cardiodynamic variables measured by Impedance Cardiography during a 6-minute walk test are reliable predictors of peak oxygen consumption in young healthy adults v1 Open
This study incorporates ICG, a non-invasive and simple technology, to measure cardiodynamic variables during 6MWT, for prediction of VO2peak. Our results suggest that inclusion of cardiac indices measured during the 6MWT more accurately pr…
View article: Why COVID-19 strengthens the case to scale up assault on non-communicable diseases: role of health professionals including physical therapists in mitigating pandemic waves
Why COVID-19 strengthens the case to scale up assault on non-communicable diseases: role of health professionals including physical therapists in mitigating pandemic waves Open
As SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, spread globally, the most severely affected sub-populations were the elderly and those with multi-morbidity largely related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), e.g., heart disease, hypert…
View article: Physical Therapist Management of COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit: The West China Hospital Experience
Physical Therapist Management of COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit: The West China Hospital Experience Open
Objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has dominated the attention of health care systems globally since January 2020. Various health disciplines, including physical therapists, are still exploring the best way to manage this new di…
View article: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Administration of the Health Improvement Card as a Health Promotion Tool: A Physiotherapist-Led Community-Based Initiative
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Administration of the Health Improvement Card as a Health Promotion Tool: A Physiotherapist-Led Community-Based Initiative Open
A randomised controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the administration of the Health Improvement Card (HIC) on lifestyle practices and biometric variables in community-dwelling Chinese participants. Adults living in Shanghai were rando…
View article: Limiting potential COVID-19 contagion in squatting public toilets
Limiting potential COVID-19 contagion in squatting public toilets Open
Background: Since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten global stability. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is mostly by respiratory droplets and direct contact but viral RNA fragments …
View article: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Administration of the Health Improvement Card as a Health Promotion Tool: A Physiotherapist-led Community-based Initiative v1
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Administration of the Health Improvement Card as a Health Promotion Tool: A Physiotherapist-led Community-based Initiative v1 Open
This study describes a physiotherapy-led health promotion project in Shanghai. A randominsed controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the administration of the Health Improvement Card (HIC) on lifestyle practices and biometric variables …
View article: Translating COVID-19 Evidence to Maximize Physical Therapists’ Impact and Public Health Response
Translating COVID-19 Evidence to Maximize Physical Therapists’ Impact and Public Health Response Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has sounded alarm bells throughout global health systems. As of late May, 2020, over 100,000 COVID-19–related deaths were reported in the United States, which is the highest number of any country. This a…
View article: Noninvasive investigation of the cardiodynamic response to 6MWT in people after stroke using impedance cardiography
Noninvasive investigation of the cardiodynamic response to 6MWT in people after stroke using impedance cardiography Open
This is a cross-section observational study that investigated the cardiodynamic response to a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients after stroke using impedance cardiography (ICG). Patients diagnosed with stroke were invited to participate…
View article: Ultra-shortwave diathermy - a new purported treatment for management of patients with COVID-19
Ultra-shortwave diathermy - a new purported treatment for management of patients with COVID-19 Open
The pandemic spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has driven efforts to address the global threat to public health and there is increasing pressure to exploit interventions to manage the pneumonic inflammation manifested in this d…
View article: Acceptance of the ‘Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (Chinese)’ as a standardised evaluation of professional competency in Chinese physiotherapy students: an observational study
Acceptance of the ‘Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (Chinese)’ as a standardised evaluation of professional competency in Chinese physiotherapy students: an observational study Open
View article: Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations
Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations Open