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Reliability And Validity Of Inexpensive And Easily Administered Anthropometric Clinical Evaluation Methods Of Postural Asymmetry Measurement In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Prowse, Rodney Pope, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott
Reliability And Validity Of Inexpensive And Easily Administered Anthropometric Clinical Evaluation Methods Of Postural Asymmetry Measurement In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Prowse, Rodney Pope, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott
Allan D. Abbott
Purpose As accurate and reproducible measurements ospinal curvature are crucial in the examination of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), this systematic review aims to report on the reliability and validity of a range of inexpensive and easily administered anthropometric methods of postural asymmetry measurement in an AIS population, to inform practice in a clinical setting. Methods A systematic search of health research databases located studies assessing reliability and validity of inexpensive and easily administered anthropometric measures. Results Fourteen studies satisfied eligibility criteria. The methodological quality of included studies ranged from low to high. Validity studies were of moderate to …
Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: A Retrospective Study, Adeline Green, Philippa Gilbert, Matthew Scott-Young, Allan Abbott
Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: A Retrospective Study, Adeline Green, Philippa Gilbert, Matthew Scott-Young, Allan Abbott
Allan D. Abbott
Background and Purpose. This study sought to answer the following questions: What are the outcomes of physiotherapy post lumbar total disc replacement (LTDR) compared with patient self-mediated rehabilitation? Is a difference in outcomes related to the number of physiotherapy sessions? Methods. This is a retrospective observational study of 600 patients post TDR. Patient outcomes for self-mediated rehabilitation (Group 1), 1–3 sessions of clinicbased physiotherapy (Group 2) and ≥4 sessions of clinic-based physiotherapy (Group 3) were analysed. Outcomes measures included the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ), Short Form-36 Physical (SF-36 PCS) and Mental Subscale Components (SF-36 MCS), …