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Effectiveness Of Spinal Manipulation In The Treatment Of Non-Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review, Aynsley Muller Spt, Elizabeth Murphy Spt, Sarah Brownstein Spt, Robert Boyles Pt, Dsc

Physical Therapy Research Symposium

Purpose: Perform a systematic review to determine if spinal manipulation (SM) is an effective treatment for non-musculoskeletal disorders.

Subjects: Four studies from peer-reviewed journals that met inclusion/exclusion criteria were reviewed.

Materials & Methods: Pubmed, PEDro, Chiropractic Literature, CINAHL, Cochrane were searched between March and April 2014. In order to assess methodological quality, three raters applied the PEDro scale to included studies.

Results: The initial search yielded 2,324 articles covering 45 non-musculoskeletal conditions. Four randomized control trials (RCTs), met inclusion criteria. The conditions covered included: inner ear infection, infantile colic, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pedro scores ranged from 6-8, …

Addition Of Hip Exercises To Treatment Of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis, Kimberly Morelli, Maria Carrelli, Maria Nunez, Carolina A. Smith, Gordon L. Warren

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

AIM: To determine if the addition of hip-strengthening exercises decreases pain and improves function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

METHODS: The authors completed a systematic review searching eight databases (i.e. , PubMed, Cochrane, CINHAL, MEDLINE, SportsDiscus, EMBASE, APTA Hooked on Evidence, and PEDro). Two independent reviewers screened and excluded studies if they did not meet the following inclusion criteria: subjects had a primary diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), intervention group included hip-strengthening exercises, control group included a traditional physical therapy intervention, study included outcome measures of pain and/or function, study used a randomized controlled trial design, PEDro score …

Methods To Improve Rehabilitation Of Patients Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Review Of Systematic Reviews, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof, Aisha Nadia Ms

Siew Yim Loh

Context: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer amongst women but it has the highest survival rates amongst all cancer. Rehabilitation therapy of post-treatment effects from cancer and its treatment is needed to improve functioning and quality of life. This review investigated the range of methods for improving physical, psychosocial, occupational, and social wellbeing in women with breast cancer after receiving breast cancer surgery. Method: A search for articles published in English between the years 2009 and 2014 was carried out using The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. Search …

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Tens) For Neuropathic Pain In Adults (Protocol), William Gibson, Benedict Wand, Neil E. O'Connell

Physiotherapy Papers and Journal Articles

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

To determine the analgesic effectiveness of TENS versus placebo (sham) TENS, TENS versus usual care, TENS versus no treatment and TENS in addition to usual care versus usual care alone in the management of neuropathic pain in adults.