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A critical appraisal of “Effects of Hip Strengthening on Neuromuscular Control, Hip Strength, and Self-Reported Functional Deficits in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability”
(2020-10-26)Chronic ankle Instability (CAI) is classified as the general ‘giving way’ of the lateral side of the ankle after numerous ankle sprains. A ‘gold standard’ of rehabilitation has yet to be established for CAI, but there are ... -
A critical appraisal of “Ultrasound treatment for treating the carpal tunnel syndrome: randomised 'sham' controlled trial”
(2020-11-21)Abstract In this work I describe my process of finding and appraising “Ultrasound treatment for treating the carpal tunnel syndrome: randomised ‘sham’ controlled trial” written by Ebenbichler et al. I searched PubMed ... -
A critical appraisal of: Exercise, education, manual-therapy and taping compared to education for patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a blinded, randomized clinical trial
(2020-11-20)Those that struggle with knee problems such as patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJ OA) are very prevalent in our society today, and because of this, research has been performed in order to find out what the most ... -
A critical appraisal of “Prospective Randomized Trial of the Efficacy of Continuous Passive Motion Post Total Knee Arthroplasty: Experience of the Hospital for Special Surgery”
(2020-10-26)A clinical question about the effectiveness of continuous passive motion (CPM) compared to passive stretching for increasing knee range of motion (ROM) prompted a literature review and a subsequent critical appraisal of a ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of neuromuscular exercise and back care counseling in female healthcare workers with recurrent non-specific low back pain: a blinded four-arm randomized controlled trial”
(2020-10-23)Low back pain is a common injury for nurses and physical therapists, two professions that involve large loads being placed on the lumbar spine during patient transfers and lifting maneuvers. Unfortunately, scant research ... -
A critical appraisal of “The efficacy of continuous passive motion in the rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.”
(2020-10-26)This paper delves deeply into the comparison of two different rehabilitation methods following ACL reconstructive surgery. In pursuit of more information in this field, a literature search was performed, and one journal ... -
A critical appraisal of “Constraint- induced movement therapy (CIMT) for young children with cerebral palsy: Effects of therapeutic dosage”
(2020-10-26)The purpose of this study was to determine an effective dosage for constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in pediatric patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). This objective was achieved by randomly assigning ... -
A critical appraisal of “The Effect of Corrective Splinting on Flexion Contracture of Rheumatoid Fingers”
(2020-10-26)Chronic conditions are becoming more prevalent with our aging population increasingly becoming the majority and the growing use of technology. To answer the clinical question surrounding the effectiveness of splinting for ... -
A critical appraisal of “The Effects of Visual and Auditory Cues on Freezing of Gait in Patients with Parkinson Disease”
(2020-10-25)The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise a research study that was published by the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This research article was conducted in order to compare the effects of ... -
A critical appraisal of "The Efficacy of Gait Training Using a Body Weight Support Treadmill and Visual Biofeedback in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
(2020-10-25)The purpose of this critical appraisal is to examine the research conducted by researchers from the Institute of Physiotherapy, the Clinical Rehabilitation Ward of Province Hospital No. 2 and the Center for Innovative ... -
A critical appraisal of “A Pilot Study of Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial of Gait Training in Subacute Stroke Patients with Partial Body-Weight Support Electromechanical Gait Trainer and Functional Electrical Stimulation”
(2020-10-25)Critical appraisal is an effective skill for clinical practitioners to exercise when providing services to a patient. I practiced the skill of critical appraising by using a data base to search for an experimental article ... -
A critical appraisal of “Lack of Benefit of Physical Therapy on Function Following Supracondylar Humeral Fracture”
(2020-10-26)A critical appraisal has been conducted on the research study “Lack of Benefit of Physical Therapy on Function Following Supracondylar Humeral Fracture” in response to the clinical research question “Would physical therapy ... -
A critical appraisal of “Noninvasive Treatment of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Pilot Study”
(2020-10-27)The purpose of this evidence-based assignment is to appraise a research article addressing the effectiveness of transverse rectus abdominis (TRA) focused exercise program and kinesiotaping on decreasing the inter-recti ... -
A critical appraisal of “RegentK and Physiotherapy Support Knee Function after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture without Surgery after 1 Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
(2020-10-26)The critical appraisal of this article was completed within the context of the clinical question: In young adult patients suffering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), can a physical therapy program alone produce ... -
A critical appraisal of "Comparison of strength training, aerobic training, and additional physical therapy as supplementary treatments for Parkinson's disease: pilot study"
(2020-10-26)This is a critical appraisal of the article “Comparison of strength training, aerobic training, and additional physical therapy as supplementary treatments for Parkinson’s disease”. This study compared three exercise ... -
A critical appraisal of “Whole-body vibration improves ankle spasticity, balance, and walking ability in individuals with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury”
(2020-10-26)The clinical question being researched was focused on the benefits of whole body vibration in spinal cord injury patients. This term paper was written to critically appraise the article titled, “Whole-body vibration improves ... -
A critical appraisal of “A Prevention Strategy to Reduce the Incidence of Injury in High School Basketball: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial”
(2020-10-26)This critical appraisal looks at a cluster randomized controlled trial study on if a balance training program can reduce the incidence of injury in high school basketball players. The importance of this appraisal is to ... -
A critical appraisal of “The Effects of Exercise Using PNF in Patients With a Supraspinatus Muscle Tear”
(2020-10-26)The purpose of this critical appraisal is to examine the credibility and reliability of a study conducted by physical therapists examining the effectiveness of PNF techniques compared to simple exercises for a supraspinatus ... -
A critical appraisal of “The Effects of Early Aggressive Rehabilitation on Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Autologous Hamstring Tendon: A Randomized Clinical Trial”
(2020-10-26)Researchers conducted a study on whether non-aggressive or aggressive rehabilitation was more beneficial post-operation of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament repair. The validity of the study was examined and it was found that ... -
A critical appraisal of “Dry needling versus friction massage to treat tension type headache: A randomized clinical trial”
(2020-10-26)This appraisal was conducted to answer the clinical question “is dry needling an effective treatment for reducing the frequency of cervicogenic headaches in young adults”. The study “Dry needling versus friction massage ...
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