Joshua K. Johnson
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View article: Predictors of pain and cartilage damage in patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: stair descent knee kinematics and kinetics
Predictors of pain and cartilage damage in patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: stair descent knee kinematics and kinetics Open
Objective To identify gait biomechanical characteristics associated with pain and cartilage damage in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJ OA) during a stair descent activity. Design Cross-sectional observational study…
View article: Disparities in Physical Function and Rehabilitation Utilization: A Cross-sectional Study of Patients Hospitalized for Acute Medical Illness
Disparities in Physical Function and Rehabilitation Utilization: A Cross-sectional Study of Patients Hospitalized for Acute Medical Illness Open
Background Black patients have poorer physical function and mobility compared to White patients but utilize physical rehabilitation services less. Objective To determine whether racial differences exist in physical function and post-acute …
View article: Development and Validation of PT-PENCIL: The Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool to Increase Hospital Discharge to Home
Development and Validation of PT-PENCIL: The Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool to Increase Hospital Discharge to Home Open
Importance Identifying patients most likely to benefit from physical therapy in the hospital could aid physical therapists in optimizing treatment allocation for the purpose of increasing discharge to home. Objective The aims of this study…
View article: The Case for Aggregated Rehabilitation-Relevant Data Across Health Care Systems and Settings
The Case for Aggregated Rehabilitation-Relevant Data Across Health Care Systems and Settings Open
Health care value, quantified as outcome per unit cost, requires knowing which outcomes are influenced by which intervention at what cost. The value of rehabilitation is still largely unknown. Much of the reason for this limited evidence i…
View article: The Use of Telerehabilitation to Improve Movement-Related Outcomes and Quality of Life for Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The Use of Telerehabilitation to Improve Movement-Related Outcomes and Quality of Life for Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) can improve their overall mobility and participation in daily activities as they engage in frequent exercise. Despite the need for individually tailored exercises, persons with PD often fa…
View article: Early physical rehabilitation dosage in the Intensive Care Unit predicts hospital outcomes after critical COVID-19
Early physical rehabilitation dosage in the Intensive Care Unit predicts hospital outcomes after critical COVID-19 Open
Objective: to examine the relationship between physical rehabilitation parameters including a novel approach to quantifying dosage with hospital outcomes for patients with critical COVID-19. Design: Retrospective practice analysis from Mar…
View article: The effect of post-acute rehabilitation setting on 90-day mobility after stroke: A difference-in-difference analysis
The effect of post-acute rehabilitation setting on 90-day mobility after stroke: A difference-in-difference analysis Open
Background After discharged from the hospital for acute stroke, individuals typically receive rehabilitation in one of three settings: inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), or home with community se…
View article: Reducing Physical Therapy Consults for Patients With High Functional Mobility in the Acute Medical Inpatient Setting: A Difference-in-Difference Analysis
Reducing Physical Therapy Consults for Patients With High Functional Mobility in the Acute Medical Inpatient Setting: A Difference-in-Difference Analysis Open
View article: Physical therapy provision for patients with pneumonia in US hospitals
Physical therapy provision for patients with pneumonia in US hospitals Open
Background Physical therapy (PT) appears beneficial for hospitalized patients. Little is known about PT practice patterns and costs across hospitals. Objective To examine whether receiving PT is associated with specific patient and hospita…
View article: Stratification of spine patients based on self-reported clinical symptom classes: Evaluation of long-term outcomes and subsequent interventions
Stratification of spine patients based on self-reported clinical symptom classes: Evaluation of long-term outcomes and subsequent interventions Open
Patients with LBP have distinct clinical symptom classes which could be utilized to stratify patients into groups based on risk of future disability. These symptom classes can also be used to provide estimates of the effectiveness of diffe…
View article: Effects of an electronic health record‐based mobility assessment and automated referral for inpatient physical therapy on patient outcomes: A quasi‐experimental study
Effects of an electronic health record‐based mobility assessment and automated referral for inpatient physical therapy on patient outcomes: A quasi‐experimental study Open
Objective To assess the effectiveness of a hospital physical therapy (PT) referral triggered by scores on a mobility assessment embedded in the electronic health record (EHR) and completed by nursing staff on hospital admission. Data Sourc…
View article: Patient Versus Clinician Proxy Reliability of the AM-PAC “6-Clicks” Basic Mobility and Daily Activity Short Forms
Patient Versus Clinician Proxy Reliability of the AM-PAC “6-Clicks” Basic Mobility and Daily Activity Short Forms Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to test the reliability of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) “6-Clicks” mobility and activity short forms between patients and therapist proxies. As a secondary aim, reliability was e…
View article: Association of Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency in the Acute Care Hospital With Improving Functional Status and Discharging Home
Association of Physical Therapy Treatment Frequency in the Acute Care Hospital With Improving Functional Status and Discharging Home Open
Background: Physical therapists (PTs) are consulted to address functional deficits during hospitalization, but the effect of PT visit frequency on patients’ outcomes is not clear. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine wheth…
View article: Key Data Elements for Longitudinal Tracking of Physical Function: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study
Key Data Elements for Longitudinal Tracking of Physical Function: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study Open
Objective Physical function is associated with important outcomes, yet there is often a lack of continuity in routine assessment. The purpose of this study was to determine data elements and instruments for longitudinal measurement of phys…
View article: Functional Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain With Core Stabilization Exercises: Suggestions for Exercises and Progressions in Athletes
Functional Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain With Core Stabilization Exercises: Suggestions for Exercises and Progressions in Athletes Open
Introduction: Low back pain is very common in the adult population and accounts for more time lost from work than other diagnoses. It also affects athlete's at all different levels of competition and results in missed practice and game tim…
View article: Reframing Hospital to Home Discharge from “Should We?” to “How Can We?”: COVID‐19 and Beyond
Reframing Hospital to Home Discharge from “Should We?” to “How Can We?”: COVID‐19 and Beyond Open
The pressure to discharge patients from the hospital quickly has intensified with the ongoing coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as bed and staff availability are paramount.1, 2 In addition, patients and caregivers are eager to return ho…
View article: Frequency of Physical Therapist Intervention Is Associated With Mobility Status and Disposition at Hospital Discharge for Patients With COVID-19
Frequency of Physical Therapist Intervention Is Associated With Mobility Status and Disposition at Hospital Discharge for Patients With COVID-19 Open
Objective For patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, evidence is needed to understand the effect of treatment by physical therapists in the acute hospital on patient outcomes. The primary aims of this study were to examin…
View article: Use of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care “6 Clicks” Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale to Predict Hospital Discharge Disposition After Stroke
Use of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care “6 Clicks” Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale to Predict Hospital Discharge Disposition After Stroke Open
Objective Therapists in the hospital are charged with making timely discharge recommendations to improve access to rehabilitation after stroke. The objective of this study was to identify the predictive ability of the Activity Measure for …
View article: Physical Function in the Hospital Is Associated With Patient-Centered Outcomes in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Physical Function in the Hospital Is Associated With Patient-Centered Outcomes in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Open
Objective Poor knowledge of the relationships between physical function (PF) in the hospital and patient outcomes in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) limits the identification of patients most appropriate for discharge to an IRF.…
View article: Short-Term Clinical and Quality Outcomes Have Inconsistent Changes From a Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Access to Physical Therapy in the Cardiovascular and Surgical ICU
Short-Term Clinical and Quality Outcomes Have Inconsistent Changes From a Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Access to Physical Therapy in the Cardiovascular and Surgical ICU Open
Objectives: Studies of mobility during critical illness have mostly examined transitions from immobility (passive activities) or limited mobility to active “early mobility.” Design: Observational analysis of a quality improvement initiativ…
View article: Short-term functional recovery after total joint arthroplasty is unaffected by bundled payment participation
Short-term functional recovery after total joint arthroplasty is unaffected by bundled payment participation Open
Participation in bundled payment for TJA was not associated with significant changes in patients' functional recovery, an important patient-centered outcome. For the postbundle cohort, hospital LOS and PAC facility use were decreased, cons…
View article: Characteristics of Usual Physical Therapy Post‐Total Knee Replacement and Their Associations With Functional Outcomes
Characteristics of Usual Physical Therapy Post‐Total Knee Replacement and Their Associations With Functional Outcomes Open
Objective Although total knee replacement ( TKR ) surgery is highly prevalent and generally successful, functional outcomes post‐ TKR vary widely. Most patients receive some physical therapy ( PT ) following TKR , but PT practice is variab…
View article: Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit and Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit and Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Background: There is an association between throwing activity and glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD). An 18° to 20° deficit has been adopted as the standard definition of pathological GIRD, but specific findings as to how GIRD r…
View article: Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity: The Shoulder
Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity: The Shoulder Open
The shoulder joint is essential for placing the hand in a functional position for reach and overhead activities. This depends on the delicate balance between abductor/adductor and internal/external rotator muscles. Spasticity alters this e…