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• Interrater and Test-Retest Reliability of Performance-Based Clinical Tests Administered to Established Users of Lower Limb Prostheses.

  Authors:Andrew Sawers, Janis Kim, Geoff Balkman, and Brian J. HafnerFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20207,662 words Article 1910LObjective. A major barrier to reducing falls among users of lower limb prostheses (LLP) has been an absence of statistical indices required for clinicians to select and interpret scores from performance-based clinical...

• Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Therapist Practice in Portugal.

  Authors:Vanessa Alpalhao and Miguel AlpalhaoFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2020850 words Article 1440LPortugal is one of the European countries most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many questions have arisen and adaptations made in the effort to respond to the crisis and the needs of our patients. Many of our...

• Letter to the EditorOn "Comparative Effectiveness of mHealth-Supported Exercise Compared With Exercise Alone for People With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study." Ellis TD, Cavanaugh JT, DeAngelis T, Hendron K, Thomas CA, Saint-Hilaire M, Pencina K, Latham NK. Phys Ther. 2019;99:203-216.

  Authors:Fulvio Scorza, Lafs Rodrigues, Leandro Oliveira, Monica Andersen, Sergio Tufik, and Josef FinstererFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2020784 words Article 1850LOne particular article in PTJ has attracted a lot of attention because the results are fascinating. Although replication is needed due to the small sample size, Ellis and colleagues addressed a priority issue in clinical...

• The Essential Role of Home- and Community-Based Physical Therapists During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

  Authors:Jason R. Falvey, Cindy Krafft, and Diana KornettiFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20202,806 words Article 2090LThe novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronoavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a particularly contagious and virulent pathogen. (1,2) Widespread mitigation...

• Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

  Author:Alan M. JetteFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20201,410 words Article 1710LWe are living in an extraordinary period of history, one that is creating enormous challenges and stresses for the health care professions, including physical therapy and other rehabilitation professions. As I sit in...

• What Interventions Do Physical Therapists Provide for Patients With Cardiorespiratory Conditions, Neurological Conditions, and Conditions Requiring Acute Hospital Care? A Systematic Review.

  Authors:Joshua R. Zadro, Sonia Cheng, Mary O'Keeffe, and Christopher G. MaherFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20207,238 words Article 1710LObjective. The aim of this systematic review was to determine what percentages of physical therapists provide interventions that are of high value, low value, or unknown value for cardiorespiratory conditions,...

• Surface Perturbation Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Highly Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial.

  Authors:Jon D. Lurie, Alexandra B. Zagaria, Lisa Ellis, Dawna Pidgeon, Kathleen M. Gill-Body, Christina Burke, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20205,984 words Article 1830LBackground. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, and trips and slips are major contributors to falls. Objective. The authors sought to compare the effectiveness of adding a component of surface...

• A Qualitative Comparison of Reassurance Approaches Used by Physical Therapists to Address Fears and Concerns of Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: An Online Survey.

  Authors:Alma Viviana Silva Guerrero, Jenny Setchell, Annicke Maujean, and Michele SterlingFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20206,502 words Article 1410LObjectives. The study aimed to identify and compare (1) what physical therapists perceive to be the main concerns, fears, and worries that patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) and nontraumatic neck pain...

• News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, July/August 2020.

  From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2020336 words Brief article 1010LCharitable Giving Incentives Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) This continues to be a difficult time for the physical therapy community and beyond. In recognition of the challenges...

• Exploring Physical Therapist Adherence to Clinical Guidelines When Treating Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study.

  Authors:Clarice Y. Tang, Rebecca Pile, Anna Croft, and Narelle J. WatsonFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20205,334 words Report 1630LObjective. The authors aimed to understand how physical therapists used practice guidelines to manage patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Australia. Methods. This study used a concurrent triangulation...

• Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Pain, Stiffness, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.

  Authors:Xiaotian Yang, Hongchen He, Wenwen Ye, Thomas A. Perry, and Chengqi HeFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20206,045 words Clinical report 1570LObjective. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is a potentially useful treatment for osteoarthritis (OA), but its effectiveness is still controversial. This study aimed to examine the effects of PEMF therapy and...

• Effect of Eccentric Strength Training on Elbow Flexor Spasticity and Muscle Weakness in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Proof-of-Concept Single-System Case Series.

  Authors:Andrea Manca, Gianluca Martinez, Elena Aiello, Lucia Ventura, and Franca DeriuFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20205,462 words Article 1780LObjective. To date, no attention has been devoted to the employment of eccentric contractions to manage spasticity in multiple sclerosis. This single-system case series aimed to explore the effects of eccentric training...

• Measurement Properties of the Craniocervical Flexion Test: A Systematic Review.

  Authors:Francisco Xavier de Araujo, Giovanni E. Ferreira, Maurfcio Scholl Schell, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Daniel Cury Ribeiro, and Marcelo Faria SilvaFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20206,623 words Article 1970LObjective. Patients with neck pain commonly have altered activity of the neck muscles. The craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is used to assess the function of the deep neck flexor muscles in patients with...

• Author Response to Scorza et al.

  Authors:Terry Ellis and Sandra A. BillingerFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2020785 words Article 1830LWe thank Scorza and colleagues for their letter. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on exercise and sudden unexpected death in Parkinson disease (SUDPAR). As the letter states, SUDPAR is a relatively rare event...

• Home and Community-Based Physical Therapist Management of Adults With Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.

  Authors:James M. Smith, Alan C. Lee, Hallie Zeleznik, Jacqueline P. Coffey Scott, Arooj Fatima, Dale M. Needham, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20207,952 words Disease/Disorder ove... 1960LMore than 4 million adults survive a stay in the intensive care unit each year, with many experiencing new or worsening physical disability, mental health problems, and/or cognitive impairments, known as post-intensive...

• COVID-19 and the Advancement of Digital Physical Therapist Practice and Telehealth.

  Author:Alan C. LeeFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20202,146 words Article 2090LDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, each day challenges us with sobering realities in the economy, health care, and politics in our society. (1) The global pandemic has thrust the physical therapy profession and our society...

• The Utility of the Sit-to-Stand Test for Inpatients in the Acute Hospital Setting After Lung Transplantation.

  Authors:Benjamin J. Tarrant, Rebecca Robinson, Caitlin Le Maitre, Megan Poulsen, Monique Corbett, Greg Snell, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20206,930 words Article 1760LObjective. Measurement of physical function is important to guide physical therapy for patients post-lung transplantation (LTx). The Sit-to-Stand (STS) test has proven utility in chronic disease, but psychometric...

• Italian Physical Therapists' Response to the Novel COVID-19 Emergency.

  Authors:Paolo Pedersini, Camilo Corbellini, and Jorge Hugo VillafaneFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20201,668 words Article 1540LThe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic is spreading all over the world, and it is having an overwhelming impact on the Italian National Health Service. (1) The outbreak of novel COVID-19 in Lombardy, Italy,...

• Interventions for Breast Cancer--Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA.

  Authors:Claire Davies, Kimberly Levenhagen, Kathryn Ryans, Marisa Perdomo, and Laura GilchristFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 202016,823 words Article 1480LA work group from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy developed a clinical practice guideline to aid clinicians in identifying interventions for people with breast...

• The Impact of a Less Restrictive Poststernotomy Activity Protocol Compared With Standard Sternal Precautions in Patients Following Cardiac Surgery.

  Authors:Caitlyn Holloway, Neeti Pathare, Jean Huta, Dana Grady, Andrea Landry, Claire Christie, et al.From:Physical Therapy (Vol. 100, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20205,553 words Article 1780LObjective. Guidelines following median sternotomy typically include strict sternal precautions (SP). Recently, alternative approaches propose less functional restrictions while avoiding excessive stress to the sternum....