Browsing PT 7240: Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy by Issue Date
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A critical appraisal of "The effect of ankle bracing on knee kinetics and kinematics during volleyball-specific tasks"
(2017)The research question being researched is "For high school and college volleyball players, what is the effect of wearing ankle braces on ACL tears as opposed to not wearing ankle braces?" Out of 3 different search databases, ... -
A Critical Appraisal of "Vaginal Cone for Postmenopausal Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence; Randomized, Controlled Trial"
(2017)This term paper attempts to answer a clinical question involving vaginal cones and pelvic floor muscle testing (PFMT). More specifically, which of these would be most impactful on stress urinary incontinence and should be ... -
A critical appraisal of "Cryotherapy for acute ankle sprains: a randomised controlled study of two different icing protocols"
(2017-11-03)Critically appraising an article is important to ensure that the authors were as valid and reliable as possible. This critical appraisal picks apart an article entitled, "Cryotherapy for acute ankle sprains: a randomised ... -
A critical appraisal of "Improved Walking Capacity and Muscle Strength After Functional Power-Training in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy"
(2017-11-05)Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) can increase lower-limb spasticity, decrease strength, and result in the loss in sensitivity therefore affecting a child's walking capacity and muscle strength compared to typical developing ... -
A critical appraisal of "Who May Benefit from Robotic- Assisted Gait Training? A Randomized Clinical Trial in Patients with Subacute Stroke"
(2017-11-07)Robotic rehabilitation is an understudied option for treatment due to such high costs and unknown results for hemiplegic stroke patients. This critical appraisal aims to analyze an article that experimented with the outcomes ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of 12-week core stabilization exercise on the Cobb angle and lumbar muscle strength"
(2017-11-07)This critical appraisal identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the "Effects of 12-week core stabilization exercise on the Cobb angle and lumbar muscle strength of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis." In order to ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of two exercise protocols on postural balance of elderly women: a randomized controlled trial"
(2017-11-07)This study compares the effects of Pilates and PNF in enhancing balance in an elderly female population. Elderly women (60-80 years of age) from a church in Teresina were randomly placed into a group of either PNF, Pilates, ... -
A critical appraisal of "The effects of two therapeutic patellofemoral taping techniques on strength, endurance, and pain responses"
(2017-11-07)This is a critical appraisal of "The effects of two therapeutic patellofemoral taping techniques on strength, endurance, and pain responses", which was published in 2012 in the journal, Physical Therapy in Sport and was ... -
A critical appraisal of "Hydrotherapy Versus Conventional Land-Based Exercise for the Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Clinical Trial".
(2017-11-09)Within this critical appraisal, the background information of a study regarding hydrotherapy versus land-based methods for management of osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain, the strengths and weaknesses of each section, and ... -
A critical appraisal of "A Critical Effect of Laser Therapy on Chronic Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Older Subjects"
(2017-11-09)Angelo State University Physical Therapy requires first year students to partake in an Evidencebase Practice Seminar. This course allows SPTs to focus on evidence-base practice and clinical research that will be used in ... -
A critical appraisal of "Conservative Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: a 2-Year Follow-Up"
(2017-11-10)This article is a critical appraisal of a 1997 article titled "Conservative Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: a 2-Year Follow-Up." It explains what the study involved and how it is applicable to modern physical therapy. -
A critical appraisal of "Effectiveness of dry needling versus a classical physiotherapy program in patients with chronic low-back pain: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial".
(2017-11-12)Abstract: This critical appraisal looks into an article that studied the effect of dry needling on trigger point pain in the low back. This study is of interest to the physical therapy world due to the prevalence of low ... -
A critical appraisal of "Effect of Lumbar Stabilization and Dynamic Lumbar Strengthening Exercises in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain"
(2017-11-12)This critical appraisal addresses the article "Effect of Lumbar Stabilization and Dynamic Lumbar Strengthening Exercises in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain" and its ability to answer clinical questions related to ... -
Critical Appraisal of "Menstrual Cycle, Sex Hormones, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament"
(2017-11-13)Critical appraisal of 'anterior cruciate ligament, sex hormones and menstrual cycle' article. -
A critical appraisal of "Effects of Deep AND superficial heating in the Management of Frozen Shoulder"
(2017-11-13)Adhesive capsulitis is a condition that results in the pain and tightening of the shoulder capsule, greatly limiting ROM for as long as 4 years. In this literature, it was examined whether heat application for frozen ... -
Critical Appraisal of "Effects of an Interactive Computer Game Exercise Regimen on Balance Impairment in Frail Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
(2017-11-13)Fulfilling a requirement for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Evidence Based Practice course, as well as answering a clinical question regarding the use of interactive video gaming for older adults with balance issues, the ... -
A Critical Appraisal of "Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training Program in Preventing the Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes"
(2017-11-13)Over a course of 10 weeks, this term paper was developed, step-by-step, and concluded in this critical appraisal. The idea of evidence-based practice was brought to first year PT students, and this paper is one of the ... -
A critical appraisal of "Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Laser Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
(2017-11-13)This is an appraisal of an article analyzing the effectiveness of laser therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and ultrasound in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. This article was chosen for appraisal because it ... -
A Critical Appraisal of "Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis"
(2017-11-13)"Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis" effectively employs a randomized, controlled trial and uses credible outcome measures and statistical analyses. Current literatures from primary ... -
A Critical Appraisal of "The effect of taping versus semi-rigid bracing on patient outcome and satisfaction in ankle sprains: a prospective, randomized controlled trial"
(2017-11-13)The following critical appraisal looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the research articles introduction, methods, results and discussion. The appraisal further considers the clinical relevance of the research conducted ...