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Physical therapy

Known as: Physical Therapy Modality, Physical Therapy Techniques, PT 
The use of exercises and physical activities to help condition muscles and restore strength and movement. For example, physical therapy can be used… 
National Institutes of Health

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Rehabilitation therapy

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Similarity of business process models : metrics and evaluation
No other department influences the workload of a hospital more than the Department of Surgery and in particular, the activities… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Systematic review of paramedical therapies for Parkinson's disease
We evaluated the efficacy of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy in Parkinson's disease by… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The effect of scapula taping on electromyographic activity and musical performance in professional violinists.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Long-term follow-up of conservatively treated chronic tennis elbow patients. A prospective and retrospective analysis.
This study aimed to assess the long-term outcome of progressive exercise and local pulsed ultrasound in the treatment of 30… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
The Effect of Manual Lung Hyperinflation and Postural Drainage on Pulmonary Complications in Mechanically Ventilated Trauma Patients
This study questioned whether manual lung hyperinflation (MHI) and postural drainage reduced the incidence of nosocomial… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Extending Physiotherapy Skills Using a Psychological Approach: Cognitive-behavioural management of chronic pain
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Key Issues in Neurological Physiotherapy
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Comparison of sleep in osteoarthritic patients and age and sex matched healthy controls.
A sleep laboratory comparison of the sleep of 14 osteoarthritic patients with that of 16 age and sex matched healthy controls was… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Evidence for ultrasonic finite-amplitude distortion in muscle using medical equipment.
Finite-amplitude distortion of ultrasonic waves from medical equipment has been observed to occur following transmission through… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Efficacy of chest physiotherapy and intermittent positive-pressure breathing in the resolution of pneumonia.
We undertook a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of chest physiotherapy and intermittent positive-pressure… 
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