STUDY DESIGN
Case control design.
OBJECTIVES
To investigate whether differences exist in lower extremity muscle strength and soft tissue length between patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome… (More)
STUDY DESIGN
Cohort study of patients with low back pain (LBP) receiving physical therapy.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the responsiveness characteristics of the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) in… (More)
Context In this randomized, controlled trial, spinal manipulation plus exercise produced outcomes for low back pain similar to those produced by exercise alone. Yet, some patients did respond to… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate lower extremity movement and muscle activation patterns in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and healthy age- and gender-matched control… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the psychometric properties including test-retest reliability, construct validity, and minimum levels of detectable and clinically important change for the Neck Disability Index… (More)
STUDY DESIGN
Randomized controlled trial among patients with low back pain (LBP).
OBJECTIVES
(1) Determine the reliability of real-time ultrasound imaging for assessing activation of the lateral… (More)
STUDY DESIGN
Reliability study.
OBJECTIVES
To determine intrarater test-retest and interrater reliability of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) among novice raters.
BACKGROUND
The FMS is used… (More)
Mechanical neck pain is a common occurrence in the general population resulting in a considerable economic burden. Often physical therapists will incorporate manual therapies directed at the cervical… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the interrater reliability of the history and physical examination in patients with mechanical neck pain.
DESIGN
Single-group repeated measures for interrater reliability.
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The development of valid classification methods to assist the physical therapy management of patients with low back pain has been recognized as a research priority. There is also growing evidence… (More)