PT 7240: Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy
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A critical appraisal of “Community-based group exercise for persons with Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial”
(2021-11-07)The purpose of this critical appraisal was to answer the clinical question: Are non-contact boxing-style fitness programs effective treatments for improving balance and functional mobility in patients with Parkinson’s ... -
A critical appraisal of “Impact of intensive upper limb rehabilitation on quality of life: a randomized trial in children with unilateral cerebral palsy”
(2021-12-13)This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of the study, “Impact of intensive upper limb rehabilitation on quality of life: a randomized trial in children with unilateral cerebral palsy”. Furthermore, the clinical ... -
A critical appraisal of “Afferent stimulation inhibits abnormal cutaneous reflex activity in patients with spinal cord injury spasticity syndrome”
(2021-11-13)A critical appraisal of “Afferent stimulation inhibits abnormal cutaneous reflex activity in patients with spinal cord injury spasticity syndrome”. Review of the methods used by Gomez-Soriano et al to assess the effects ... -
A critical appraisal of “The Effects of a 7-week Practical Blood Flow Restriction Program on Well-trained Collegiate Athletes”
(2021-11-07)Luebbers et al. researched the effectiveness of blood flow restriction (BFR) with respect to muscular strength and size development. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the study and its associated presentation. ... -
A critical appraisal of “Does isometric exercise improve leg stiffness and hop pain in subjects with Achilles tendinopathy? A feasibility study”
(2021-11-07)Achilles tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain and limited range of motion in people across the world. Currently, not many studies have been performed that assess what interventions can reduce pain and increase ... -
Critical appraisal of "Effect of aquatic versus land based exercise programs on physical performance in severely burned patients: a randomized controlled trial"
(2021-11-07)The following is a critical appraisal of the research article “Effect of aquatic versus land-based exercise programs on physical performance in severely burned patients: a randomized controlled trial” in which I will ... -
A critical appraisal of “Early term effects of robotic assisted gait training on ambulation and functional capacity in patients with spinal cord injury”
(2021-11-07)This is a critical appraisal for the article “Early term effects of robotic-assisted gait training on ambulation and functional capacity in patients with spinal cord injury.” First, an introduction to robotic-assisted gait ... -
A critical appraisal of “The value of adding mirror therapy for upper limb motor recovery of subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial”
(2021-11-07)Mirror therapy is a form of physical therapy used in hemiplegic stroke patients to incorporate their uninvolved limb in the process of returning their involved limb to prior level of function in an effective manner. I ... -
A critical appraisal of “A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Rehabilitation Efficacy in Chronic Ankle Instability”
(2021-11-07)In this critical appraisal, I will be examining an article about the proper rehabilitation of chronic ankle instability (CAI). In this paper, I will introduce my formulated clinical question regarding this issue and give ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Chronic Leg Ulcer Size and Appearance”
(2021-11-07)The study “Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Chronic Leg Ulcer Size and Appearance” was one of the first studies to look at electrical stimulation (high voltage pressure currents) on chronic diabetic, arterial, and venous ... -
A critical appraisal of "Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): a randomised parallel trial"
(2021-11-07)Balance and strength training is a common intervention strategy to reduce the fall risk in older adults. However, there are multiple ways to implement this intervention. This study conducted a randomized, three-arm parallel ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effects Of Menstrual Phase–Dependent Resistance Training Frequency On Muscular Hypertrophy And Strength"
(2021-11-07)This appraisal was done in response to a thorough search for physical therapy interventions that could possibly be used in future practices. The female population undergoes therapy often for an extensive number of reasons. ... -
A critical appraisal of “Nonoperative Treatment of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries With and Without Platelet-Rich Plasma in Professional Baseball Players.”
(2021-11-07)This paper offers an appraisal of a 2019 article published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine about the nonoperative treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injuries in professional baseball players. An ... -
A critical appraisal of “Rate and maintenance of improvement of myofascial pain with dry needling alone vs. dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized controlled trial”
(2021-11-07)The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical appraisal of the article “Rate and maintenance of improvement of myofascial pain with dry needling alone vs. dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation: a ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effects of closed versus open kinetic chain knee extensor resistance training on knee laxity and leg function in patients during the 8- to 14-week post-operative period after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction”
(2021-11-07)Closed kinetic chain exercises interventions have been thought to increase function outcomes as they seem to resemble daily activities more than open kinetic chain exercises. In this appraisal I look at a study comparing ... -
A critical appraisal of “Neuromuscular Exercise post Partial Medial Meniscectomy: Randomized Controlled Trial”
(2021-11-07)The purpose of this critical appraisal was done with the intent to analyze the reliability and validity of “Neuromuscular Exercise post Partial Medial Meniscectomy: Randomized Controlled Trial”. This article best answered ... -
A critical appraisal of "Intermittent blood flow restriction does not reduce atrophy following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction."
(2021-11-07)The purpose of this critical appraisal is to examine “Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction Does Not Reduce Atrophy Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” in order to determine its relevance and application for ... -
Virtual Reality Reflection Therapy Improves Balance and Gait in Patients with Chronic Stroke: Randomized Controlled Trials
(2021-11-06)Patients suffering from traumatic stroke conditions experience movement deficits that can impede on their quality of life. Quality treatments are continuing to be manufactured for such conditions in which one current ... -
A critical appraisal of “Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with physiotherapy and activity modification for the treatment of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement: multicentre randomised controlled trial”
(2021-11-06)Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a syndrome where there is either a cam or pincer morphology where the femoral head and acetabulum pinch up against each other. The common methodologies to rehabilitate FAI are surgery ... -
A critical appraisal of “Neuromuscular electrical stimulation-assisted gait increases muscle strength and volume in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy”
(2021-11-06)The purpose of this paper is to introduce the question if electrical stimulation can improve physiological aspects of muscles in CP patients. CP complications were mentioned and reasoning why this critical appraisal was ...
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