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Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions Open
Importance New care models promoting early access to physical therapy by reducing or eliminating copays are emerging. Few studies have compared health care use in these programs to other care pathways across musculoskeletal conditions. Obj…
View article: Augmented Reality–Guided Pedicle Screw Placement With 2D–3D Registration: Proof-Of-Concept Using 151 Cadaveric Trajectories
Augmented Reality–Guided Pedicle Screw Placement With 2D–3D Registration: Proof-Of-Concept Using 151 Cadaveric Trajectories Open
Study Design Prospective, single-center cadaveric study. Objectives To evaluate the accuracy of augmented reality (AR) head-mounted display navigation using a 2D-3D registration method for pedicle screw placement that integrates preoperati…
A Model to guide force-based manipulation research and practice Open
Introduction Manual therapies are forms of force-based manipulations (FBM) and involve the application of mechanical force to the outside of the body with therapeutic intent. The United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) U24 FBM Ta…
View article: Knowledge, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence Chatbots among Italian physiotherapists: an online cross-sectional survey
Knowledge, use and perceptions of artificial intelligence Chatbots among Italian physiotherapists: an online cross-sectional survey Open
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots are increasingly being integrated into healthcare, but little is known about their role in physiotherapy. This study investigated the knowledge and use, perceived benefits, limits, and bar…
Sarcoma Patient Narratives With Respect to the Social Determinants of Health: A Thematic Analysis Open
Objectives Sarcomas are rare, mesenchymal tumors that require multimodality treatment provided by multidisciplinary teams. This study seeks to better understand sarcoma patient narratives and quality of life in relation to the social deter…
Comparative effectiveness of blood flow restriction therapy versus exercise alone after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: S-TRONGER randomised controlled trial protocol Open
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of postoperative exercises with blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) for 12 weeks in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, compared to postoperative exercises alone. Fift…
View article: “I Cannot Recognize My Body”: Experiences and Perceptions of Patients Living With Frozen Shoulder: A Qualitative Systematic Review With Meta-synthesis and Meta-summary
“I Cannot Recognize My Body”: Experiences and Perceptions of Patients Living With Frozen Shoulder: A Qualitative Systematic Review With Meta-synthesis and Meta-summary Open
OBJECTIVE: To systematically synthesize and summarize findings from qualitative studies exploring the perceptions and experiences of individuals living with frozen shoulder. DESIGN: Systematic review of qualitative studies. LITERATURE SEAR…
View article: Accuracy of ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4o, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity in advising on lumbosacral radicular pain against clinical practice guidelines: cross-sectional study
Accuracy of ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4o, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity in advising on lumbosacral radicular pain against clinical practice guidelines: cross-sectional study Open
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots, which generate human-like responses based on extensive data, are becoming important tools in healthcare by providing information on health conditions, treatments, and preventive measures,…
Self-reported disability trajectories and their predictors among patients receiving care by physical therapists for musculoskeletal conditions: a retrospective analysis of registry data Open
Objectives To identify clustered trajectories of self-reported disability following the initiation of care by a physical therapist in outpatient orthopaedic settings and to determine baseline factors that distinguish between different traj…
Diagnostic accuracy of neurodynamic tests in upper-limb entrapment neuropathies: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Upper-limb neurodynamic tests show moderate sensitivity and low to moderate specificity for diagnosing upper-limb entrapment neuropathies, with diagnostic accuracy varying across conditions. The certainty of evidence ranges from very low t…
View article: The mechanisms of manual therapy: A living review of systematic, narrative, and scoping reviews
The mechanisms of manual therapy: A living review of systematic, narrative, and scoping reviews Open
Introduction Treatment mechanisms are the underlying process or pathway through which a treatment influences the body. This includes molecular, cellular and physiological processes or pathways contributing to treatment effect. Manual thera…
View article: Understanding degenerative cervical myelopathy in musculoskeletal practice
Understanding degenerative cervical myelopathy in musculoskeletal practice Open
The aim of this article is to summarize and enhance physiotherapists' essential knowledge of the differential diagnosis and management of patients with DCM.
View article: Risk Factors Associated with New Onset of Shoulder Pain and Injury Among the Athletic Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Risk Factors Associated with New Onset of Shoulder Pain and Injury Among the Athletic Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Introduction There is a high incidence of shoulder injuries among overhead athletes. Identifying and understanding risk factors for these injuries, particularly those that can be modified, is a necessary step towards being able to effectiv…
Rehabilitation Management of Neck Pain—Development of a Diagnostic Framework Based on the Pain and Disability Drivers Management Model Open
Rationale Neck pain is a major cause of disability worldwide, and current rehabilitation strategies show limited effectiveness. Subgrouping patients by their primary pain and disability drivers can help tailor treatments. At this end, the …
View article: The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Treating Spinal Pain Does Not Depend on the Application Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Treating Spinal Pain Does Not Depend on the Application Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis Open
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) application procedures (ie, target, thrust, and region) impacted changes in pain and disability for adults with spine pain. DESIGN: Systematic review with network meta-analysis…
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Using a secure and trusted cloud-based application to access the EHR to assist in data collection for clinical trials resulted in welcome time savings for clinical research professionals and higher data accuracy.
Is the YES/NO classification accurate in screening scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic individuals? – A novel validation study utilizing surface electromyography as a surrogate measure in identifying movement asymmetries Open
The Y/N's diagnostic accuracy was poor against the sEMG, suggesting clinicians should rely less on Y/N to screen scapular dyskinesis in the asymptomatic population. Our study demonstrated that sEMG might be a suitable alternative as a refe…
View article: Cohort Profile: Baseline Characteristics of Veterans from Improving Veteran Access to Integrated Management of Back Pain (AIM-Back) – an Embedded Pragmatic, Cluster Randomized Trial in the United States
Cohort Profile: Baseline Characteristics of Veterans from Improving Veteran Access to Integrated Management of Back Pain (AIM-Back) – an Embedded Pragmatic, Cluster Randomized Trial in the United States Open
Purpose AIM-Back is an embedded pragmatic clinical trial (ePCT) with cluster randomization designed to increase access and compare the effectiveness of two different non-pharmacological care pathways for low back pain (LBP) delivered withi…
Predictors of Patient Experience for 89 205 Physical and Occupational Therapy Patients Seen for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors of patient experience among a cohort of 89 205 individuals who sought physical and occupational therapy services for musculoskeletal disorders. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. METHODS: Patient experience was…
Treatment fidelity in clinical trials Open
In the context of clinical trials, treatment fidelity (TF) has traditionally referred to the extent to which an intervention or treatment is implemented by the clinicians as intended by the researchers who designed the trial. Updated defin…
View article: The implementation of a pain navigator program in the department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care systems: a cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial
The implementation of a pain navigator program in the department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care systems: a cluster randomized pragmatic clinical trial Open
Objective This manuscript describes the uptake of the AIM-Back Pain Navigator Pathway (PNP) designed to encourage use of non-pharmacologic care options within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Design This manuscript describes the i…
Autonomic nervous system and endocrine system response to upper or lower cervical spine mobilization in males with persistent post-concussion symptoms: a proof-of-concept trial Open
The results of this trial provide preliminary evidence for cervical spine mobilizations to differentially modulate components of the stress response at specific time points. Understanding the mechanisms of the effect of cervical spine mobi…
Waste not, want not: call to action for spinal manipulative therapy researchers Open
Background Research waste is defined as research outcomes with no or minimal societal benefits. It is a widespread problem in the healthcare field. Four primary sources of research waste have been defined: (1) irrelevant or low priority re…
View article: Oncologic Staging Computed Tomography with IV Contrast Has Similar Efficacy to Dedicated Computed Tomography Angiography for Preoperative DIEP Flap Planning
Oncologic Staging Computed Tomography with IV Contrast Has Similar Efficacy to Dedicated Computed Tomography Angiography for Preoperative DIEP Flap Planning Open
Background: Due to variations in perforator vasculature, deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap preoperative imaging can minimize operative time required to locate the most suitable perforators. Dedicated computed tomograph…