scholarly journals Interviewers' Experiences with Two Multiple Mini-Interview Scoring Methods Used for Admission to a Master of Physical Therapy Programme

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ina van der Spuy ◽  
Angela Busch ◽  
Julia Bidonde
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Scoring Methods ◽  
Multiple Mini Interview ◽  
Therapy Programme

scholarly journals Dissemination of Student Research in a Canadian Master of Science in Physical Therapy Programme

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy M. Salbach ◽  
Kelly O'Brien ◽  
Cathy Evans ◽  
Karen Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Student Research ◽  
Master Of Science ◽  
Therapy Programme

A physical therapy programme for functional motor symptoms: A telemedicine pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 108-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Demartini ◽  
Federica Bombieri ◽  
Diana Goeta ◽  
Orsola Gambini ◽  
Lucia Ricciardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Therapy Programme

Effect of augmented biofeedback for improvement of range of motion and upper extremity functionality in obstetric brachial plexus injury: a randomised control trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Reham Saeed Alsakhawi ◽  
Azza Mohamed Atya
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Obstetric Brachial Plexus ◽  
Therapy Programme ◽  
Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury

Background/Aims The loss of mobility and functional activities of the upper limb are the main longstanding complications of obstetric brachial plexus injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the augmented biofeedback system in conjunction with traditional physical therapy on the range of motion and functional activities in children with obstetric brachial plexus injury. Methods A total of 45 children aged from 6 to 10 years with obstetric brachial plexus injury were assigned into two groups. The control group received a traditional physical therapy programme, and the study group received the same programme with augmented biofeedback for 6 weeks. The main outcome parameters were the upper limb active range of motion, Mallet scale and Active Movement scale. Results The children in the study group showed greater significant improvement in all measured parameters compared with those in the control group. Conclusions Adding augmented biofeedback to the physical therapy programme provided greater improvement in upper limb mobility and functional activities for children with obstetric brachial plexus injury children.

Effect of trunk control training on plantar pressure in patients with lumbar disc herniation

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hanan Hosny M Battesha ◽  
Reda Kotb Abd Elrazik Gad Elhak
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Plantar Pressure ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Herniated Lumbar Disc ◽  
The Right ◽  
Therapy Programme

Background/aims Chronic spinal disc disease leads to disorders in postural movement coordination. An incorrect asymmetrical movement pattern for lower limb loading impairs proprioception and deteriorates postural stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of trunk control training on the redistribution of plantar pressure to reduce the risk of posture sway while standing in patients with sciatica resulting from a herniated lumbar disc. Methods This study included 30 male and female patients with sciatica resulting from lumbar disc herniation, their ages ranged from 45–60 years. The patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups. The study group received posture stability training by using the Biodex Balance System in addition to a selected physical therapy programme. The control group received the selected physical therapy programme only. Results: The results revealed that in the study group, there was a significant increase of plantar pressure at the right and the left centre of heel, while there was a significant decrease of plantar pressure at the right and the left forefoot post treatment. In the control group, there was no significant difference in plantar pressure at the right and the left centre of the heel and forefoot post treatment. Conclusions: Trunk control training, in addition to the selected physical therapy programme, was more effective than only using the selected physical therapy programme to redistribute foot plantar pressure, which can reduce posture sway for patients with sciatica resulting from a herniated lumbar disc.

Admission Into a Physical Therapy Programme in Nigeria: Logic or Lottery?

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Balogun ◽  
Oladehinde K. Abereoje ◽  
Victor A. Obajuluwa ◽  
Adetoyeje Y. Oyeyemi ◽  
Donna K. Marzouk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Therapy Programme

scholarly journals Study of quality of life and effectiveness of physical therapy of women after mastectomy in the COVID-19 pandemic conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Vol.11, no.3) ◽  
pp. 315-322
Author(s):  
Yulia Karpukhina ◽  
Nataliia Vasylieva ◽  
Igor Grygus ◽  
Radosław Muszkieta ◽  
Walery Zukow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Radical Mastectomy ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Vital Activity ◽  
Therapy Programme

In case of oncological disease there is a deterioration of patients’ quality of life as such of its characteristics as physiological, psychological, emotional and social decrease. These problems are especially worsened by additional threats of social life. Today, such a challenge to the health of all mankind, and especially cancer patients, is the global pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-19. Fear of death and loss of loved ones, isolation, economic shock and uncertainty about the future – all this certainly affects the quality of life, especially for patients after mastectomy, because they were already in emotional and physiological stress. The problem of determining the patients’ quality of life after mastectomy and correcting the nature of the personal reaction to the disease in the coronavirus pandemic is an integral part of the physical rehabilitation programme. The objective of the study: to assess the quality of life and effectiveness of physical rehabilitation programmes of women after mastectomy in the conditions of pandemic COVID-19. Research methods. The study involved 36 women aged from 42-69, who underwent radical mastectomy and were receiving adjuvant treatment at the Kherson Regional Oncological Center. To restore their health, the patients passed an author's programme of physical therapy for people after radical mastectomy. The methodology of building the author's programme was based on continuity, phasing and its implementation both in the mammology department and at home. The quality of life parameters and the volume indicators of mobility of the joints of the upper extremity were evaluated by the operated part before the application of physical therapy methods (early hospital period), after physical therapy (late hospital period) and after discharge from a hospital, but women continued to perform rehabilitation measures independently and were at home during the COVID-19 pandemic (post-hospital period + quarantine). To assess the quality of life, we used the questionnaire "MOS SF-36", which was used at each stage of rehabilitation. Research results. Based on the conducted goniometry of women after radical mastectomy, it can be concluded that the amplitude of movements in the shoulder joint differs significantly at all periods of physical therapy (early hospital period, late hospital period and post-hospital period + quarantine) from the standard indicators. Extension of the shoulder among most women after the application of an individual rehabilitation programme has fully recovered, forced quarantine and lack of general physical activity did not affect this indicator. Independent performance of therapeutic gymnastics (in the post-hospital period + quarantine) did not significantly improve this indicator and did not lead to complete recovery of movement. The analysis of the obtained results showed that among women, who underwent mastectomy under the influence of physical exercises, already in the late hospital period of rehabilitation, there was not only an improvement in joint mobility, but there was an improvement in quality of life. At the same time, women in the post-hospital period of physical rehabilitation, which coincided with the quarantine period, there was a slight decrease in quality of life. Namely: there was a decrease in physical activity (PF) by 4.5%, which indicated a decrease in daily physical activity; it was found that the role of physical problems in the limitation of vital functions (RF) decreased by 2.7% (this indicator reflected the impact of physical condition on daily role activities). Low RF values indicate that daily activities are significantly limited by the patient's physical condition; women noted an increase in pain indicator (BP) by 9.6% and its effect on the ability to engage in daily activities, which led to limited activity of patients; deterioration of mental health (MH) – by 3.8%, which was characterized by low mood, depression, anxiety and a decrease in the overall rate of positive emotions. Low scores indicated the presence of depressive, anxious experience and mental distress; decrease of the indicator of role functioning, which is due to emotional state (RE), during forced quarantine by 13.6%, interpreted as a restriction in the performance of daily work, which is due to the deterioration of emotional state; vital activity parameters (VT) decreased during quarantine by 11.7%. The obtained indicators testified to higher fatigue of patients, decrease of their vital activity and decrease of their vivacity. Conclusions. Quarantine conditions and self-isolation, which appeared during the spread of coronavirus disease, are an additional source of concern for patients after mastectomy and have identified a decline in their quality of life and the effectiveness of physical therapy in general. Although before the quarantine measures, the indicators of quality of life and mobility of the shoulder joints on the operated side were significantly increased under the influence of the physical therapy programme for this category of patients.т Assessment of the quality of life of patients after mastectomy is an integral characteristic of physical, mental, social and spiritual condition, which allows determining the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation measures. Therefore, the assessment of the life quality of women after mastectomy, which is made by the patients themselves, is a secure and reliable indicator of their general condition under normal conditions and during the pandemic period of coronavirus disease. The obtained data on the quality of life allow for constant monitoring of the patients’ general condition after undergoing surgery on the mammary, as well as timely, if necessary, to adjust the physical therapy programme.

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