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• Going Beyond Clinical Practice Guidelines.

  Author:Alan M. JetteFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20201,618 words Article 1920LPublished in this issue of PTJ, "Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure" (1) highlights that evidence-based guidelines for physical rehabilitation are...

• Aerobic Exercise Recommendations to Optimize Best Practices in Care After Stroke: AEROBICS 2019 Update.

  Authors:Marilyn MacKay-Lyons, Sandra A. Billinger, Janice J. Eng, Alex Dromerick, Nicholas Giacomantonio, Charlene Hafer-Macko, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,261 words Article 1830LMost stroke survivors have very low levels of cardiovascular fitness, which limits mobility and leads to further physical deconditioning, increased sedentary behavior, and heightened risk of recurrent stroke. Although...

• Development of a Comprehensive, Nonsurgical Joint Health Program for People With Osteoarthritis: A Case Report.

  Authors:Morven R. Malay, Trevor A. Lentz, Jonathan O'Donnell, Theresa Coles, Richard Chad Mather, III, and William A. JiranekFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,517 words Article 1730LBackground and Purpose. Existing osteoarthritis (OA) care models often fall short in addressing the many biological, psychological, social, and behavioral characteristics that contribute to disability. As US health care...

• Eligibility, Enrollment, and Completion of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Stroke Rehabilitation: What Are the Barriers?

  Authors:Susan Marzolini, Karen Fong, David Jagroop, Jennifer Neirinckx, Jean Liu, Rina Reyes, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20207,694 words Clinical report 1740LBackground. People after stroke benefit from comprehensive secondary prevention programs including cardiac rehabilitation (CR), yet there is little understanding of eligibility for exercise and barriers to use....

• Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure.

  Authors:Michael J. Shoemaker, Konrad J. Dias, Kristin M. Lefebvre, John D. Heick, and Sean M. CollinsFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 202020,000 words Article 1820LThe American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA, have commissioned the development of this clinical practice guideline to assist physical therapists...

• Improvement in Overground Walking After Treadmill-Based Gait Training in a Child With Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum.

  Authors:Cena Henderson, Matthew Beerse, Huaqing Liang, Diego Ferreira, and Jianhua WuFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,898 words Article 1620LBackground. Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a rare congenital brain defect that produces a wide variety of cognitive and motor impairments. Literature regarding the response of pediatric populations with ACC to...

• Where to From Here? Is There a Role for Physical Therapists in Enacting Evidence-Based Guidelines for Weight Loss in Adults With Osteoarthritis Who Are Overweight?

  Authors:Jonathan G. Quicke, Melanie A. Holden, Kim L. Bennell, and Kim AllisonFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20203,735 words Article 1780LWeight loss is recommended as a core treatment for people with osteoarthritis (OA) who are overweight or obese. This point of view draws on recent OA research to describe current physical therapy practice in addressing...

• Person-Centered Care and Physical Therapy: A "People-Like-Me" Approach.

  Authors:Andrew J. Kittelson, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Margaret Schenkman, Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, and Nico L.U. van MeeterenFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,177 words Article 1660LIn health care, "person centeredness" is a valued (though nebulous) concept. In physical therapy, clinical interactions often strive to be person-centered, for example, by focusing on participation and valuing patient...

• Diagnostic Accuracy of the Short Physical Performance Battery for Detecting Frailty in Older People.

  Authors:Monica R. Perracini, Mateus Mello, Roberta de Oliveira Maximo, Tereza L. Bilton, Eduardo Ferriolli, Lygia P. Lustosa, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,289 words Article 1710LBackground. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is widely used to predict negative health-related outcomes in older adults. However, the cutoff point for the detection of the frailty syndrome is not yet...

• Normative Responses to Clinical Tests for Cervicogenic Dizziness: Clinical Cervical Torsion Test and Head-Neck Differentiation Test.

  Authors:Julia Treleaven, Vladimir Joloud, Yoav Nevo, Clare Radcliffe, and Mollie RyderFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20204,464 words Article 1650LBackground. The clinical diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness (CGD) is challenging because of a lack of sensitive and specific diagnostic tests. It is vital for clinicians to know normative responses to suggested clinical...

• Electromyographic and Safety Comparisons of Common Lower Limb Rehabilitation Exercises for People With Hemophilia.

  Authors:Joaquin Calatayud, Soffa Perez-Alenda, Juan J. Carrasco, Adrian Escriche-Escuder, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Lars L. Andersen, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20206,118 words Article 1660LBackground. Ankles and knees are commonly affected in people with hemophilia and thus are targets for prevention or rehabilitation. However, to our knowledge, no studies have evaluated muscle activity and safety during...

• Predicting Success for Student Physical Therapists on the National Physical Therapy Examination: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

  Authors:Mitch Wolden, Brent Hill, and Sara VoorheesFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20207,982 words Article 1710LBackground. In physical therapist education, the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) is the predominant measure of student success. Because the NPTE is a high-stakes examination, predicting NPTE performance is...

• A Technology-Enabled Concussion Care Pathway Reduces Costs and Enhances Care.

  Authors:Jay L. Alberts, Michael T. Modic, Belinda L. Udeh, Nicole Zimmerman, Kay Cherian, Xiaoyang Lu, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20206,818 words Article 1720LBackground. The standardization of care along disease lines is recommended to improve outcomes and reduce health care costs. The multiple disciplines involved in concussion management often result in fragmented and...

• Creating and Validating a Shortened Version of the Community Balance and Mobility Scale for Application in People Who Are 61 to 70 Years of Age.

  Authors:Katharina Gordt, A. Stefanie Mikolaizak, Kristin Taraldsen, Ronny Bergquist, Jeanine M. Van Ancum, Corinna Nerz, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20207,168 words Article 1690LBackground. The Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CBM) has been shown to be reliable and valid for detecting subtle balance and mobility deficits in people who are 61 to 70 years of age. However, item redundancy and...

• Motivations to Pursue Physical Therapy Residency Training: A Q-Methodology Study of Stakeholder Perspectives.

  Authors:Raine Osborne, Chris Janson, Lisa Black, and Gail M. JensenFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20206,756 words Report 1660LBackground. Residency training is recognized as a valuable form of professional development and pathway to specialization. Currently residency is voluntary for physical therapists, with less than 12% of DPT students...

• Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication.

  Authors:Debora Ursula Fernandes Souza, Debora Pantuso Monteiro, Rafael Zambelli Pinto, and Danielle Aparecida Gomes PereiraFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20203,425 words Article 1540L Highlights the findings and application of Cochrane reviews and other evidence pertinent to the practice of physical therapy. The Cochrane Library is a respected source of reliable evidence related to health care....

• Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Individualized 12-Week "Uptime" Participation (U-PART) Intervention in Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome.

  Authors:Michelle Stahlhut, Jenny Downs, Kingsley Wong, Anne-Marie Bisgaard, and Eva NordmarkFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20206,635 words Article 1580LBackground. Girls and women with Rett Syndrome (RTT) have low levels of daily physical activity and high levels of sedentary time. Reducing sedentary time and enhancing "uptime" activities, such as standing and walking,...

• Unrestricted Direct Access to Physical Therapist Services Is Associated With Lower Health Care Utilization and Costs in Patients With New-Onset Low Back Pain.

  Authors:Brigid M. Garrity, Christine M. McDonough, Omid Ameli, James A. Rothendler, Kathleen M. Carey, Howard J. Cabral, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20205,605 words Article 1630LBackground Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent conditions for which patients seek physical therapy in the United States. The American Physical Therapy Association categorizes direct access to physical...