Physiotherapy Journal March 2019

Articles

  • Effectiveness of Mulligan’s mobilization with movement techniques on pain and disability of peripheral joints: a systematic review with meta-analysis between 2008–2017

    Review
    Authors: Nikolaos Stathopoulos, Zacharias Dimitriadis, George A. Koumantakis Pages: 00001–00009 See more

  • Biofeedback for pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Review
    Authors: Erica Feio Carneiro Nunes, Luciana Maria Malosá Sampaio, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, Reny Costa dos Reis Nagano, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucarelia, Fabiano Polittia Pages: 00010–00023 See more

  • Relationship between diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) and musculoskeletal dysfunctions, pain and quality of life: a systematic review

    Review
    Authors: Deenika R. Benjamin, Helena C. Frawley, Nora Shields, Alexander T.M. van de Water, Nicholas F. Taylor Pages: 00024–00034 See more

  • Minimal change in physical activity after lower limb joint arthroplasty, but the outcome measure may be contributing to the problem: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Review
    Authors: Kathryn Mills, Brooke Falchi, Caitlin Duckett, Justine Naylor Pages: 00035–00045 See more

  • Introduction of an innovative day surgery pathway for unicompartmental knee replacement: no need for early knee flexion

    Original research
    Authors: Cathy Jenkins, William Jackson, Nicholas Bottomley, Andrew Price, David Murray, Karen Barker Pages: 00046–00052 See more

  • Individualised manual therapy plus guideline-based advice vs advice alone for people with clinical features of lumbar zygapophyseal joint pain: a randomised controlled trial

    Original research
    Authors: Jon J. Ford, Sarah L. Slater, Matthew C. Richards, Luke D. Surkitt, Alexander Y.P. Chan, Nicholas F. Taylor, Andrew J. Hahne Pages: 00053–00064 See more

  • Kinesio Taping reduces pain and improves disability in low back pain patients: a randomised controlled trial

    Original research
    Authors: Liane de Brito Macedo, Jim Richards, Daniel Tezoni Borges, Samara Alencar Melo, Jamilson Simões Brasileiro Pages: 00065–00075 See more

  • The reliability and validity of the Figure of 8 Walk test in older people with knee replacement: does the setting have an impact?

    Original research
    Authors: Karen L. Barker, Martha Batting, Michael Schlüssel, Meredith Newman Pages: 00076–00083 See more

  • The reliability and validity of the L-test in people with Parkinson’s disease

    Original research
    Authors: Bernhard Haas, Elizabeth Clarke, Laura Elver, Emma Gowman, Emma Mortimer, Erin Byrd Pages: 00084–00089 See more

  • The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Adapted Index of Self-Efficacy (PRAISE) tool predicts reduction in sedentary time following pulmonary rehabilitation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Original research
    Authors: Athina Liacos, Christine F. McDonald, Ajay Mahal, Catherine J. Hill, Annemarie L. Lee, Angela T. Burge, Rosemary Moore, Caroline Nicolson, Paul O’Halloran, Narelle S. Cox, Aroub Lahham, Rebecca Gillies, Anne E. Holland Pages: 00090–00097 See more

  • Treatment using 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: a randomised controlled trial

    Original research
    Authors: Binoy Kumaran, Tim Watson Pages: 00098–00107 See more

  • Advocacy for use of the modified Iowa Level of Assistance Scale for clinical use in patients after hip replacement: an observational study

    Original research
    Authors: J. Elings, S. Zoethout, P.M. ten Klooster, G. van der Sluis, S.M. van Gaalen, N.L.U. van Meeteren, T.J. Hoogeboom Pages: 00108–00113 See more

  • Prevalence, impact and specialised treatment of urinary incontinence in women with chronic lung disease

    Original research
    Authors: B.M. Button, A.E. Holland, M.S. Sherburn, J. Chase, J.W. Wilson, A.T. Burge Pages: 00114–00119 See more

  • Comparison of the effects of 1 MHz and 3 MHz therapeutic ultrasound on endothelium-dependent vasodilation of humans: a randomised clinical trial

    Original research
    Authors: M. Hauck, C. Noronha Martins, M. Borges Moraes, P. Aikawa, F. da Silva Paulitsch, R. Della Méa Plentz, S. Teixeira da Costa, A.M. Vargas da Silva, L.U. Signori Pages: 00120–00125 See more

  • Quantifying postoperative mobilisation following oesophagectomy

    Short communication
    Authors: J.M. Hussey, T. Yang, J. Dowds, L. O’Connor, J.V. Reynolds, E.M. Guinan Pages: 0126–133 See more

  • Promoting high-quality physiotherapy to support Choosing Wisely recommendations

    Correspondence
    Authors: Simon Décary, Luc J. Hébert, France Légaré Pages: 0134–135 See more