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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… 
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Rehabilitation therapy

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Review
2006
Review
2006
Quality of Reporting of Randomized, Controlled Trials in Cerebral Palsy
OBJECTIVES. In conducting reviews on the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on children with cerebral palsy, the… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Measures of anxiety: is there a difference in their ability to predict functioning at three‐month follow‐up among pain patients?
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Validated ultrasonic power measurements up to 20 W.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Evidence-based Physiotherapy
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of conventional and sensory-enhanced physiotherapy on disability of Parkinson's disease patients.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
In good hands : the history of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 1894-1994
As old as the hills The birth of a profession No false steps Coming of age New society, new directions Building an A1 nation… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Measurement of stiffness during simulated spinal physiotherapy.
A new device was designed to simulate a physiotherapist's assessment of spinal stiffness. The device applies an oscillating… 
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
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Changes in Total Lung/Thorax Compliance following Chest Physiotherapy
To quantitate and obtain objective assessment of the effect of secretion clearance following chest physiotherapy (CPT), total… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Physiotherapy for the Spastic Child: an Evaluation
The effect of physiotherapy was studied in 47 spastic children under six years of age, selected at random for either a treatment… 
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