Category: Resources

Home, Research Summaries

Can a prescriptive extension-mobilization category revolutionize treatment for acute low back syndrome?

In 1993, A. Delitto, et. al., conducted a recent study, the prescriptive validity of a treatment-oriented extension-mobilization category for patients with acute low back syndrome (LBS) was thoroughly investigated. The primary goal was to assess the effectiveness of this approach in the conservative management of selected patients with LBS. A total of 39 patients with LBS referred for physical therapy participated in the study. Among … Continue reading Can a prescriptive extension-mobilization category revolutionize treatment for acute low back syndrome?

AILeave a comment
Back, Diagnostic Skills, Home, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Research Summaries

Centralization: a brief overview

The increasing reduction and elimination of distal pain in response to therapeutic loading procedures is referred to as centralization. This page provides a quick overview of the phenomenon as well as a discussion of its characteristics. Let’s get started!. The centralization phenomenon of pain is a critical evaluative finding during the physical examination. Pain is progressively abolished in a distal-to-proximal direction in response to therapeutic … Continue reading Centralization: a brief overview

Abd El-Rahman TahaLeave a comment
Home, Research Summaries

How do home hand exercise interventions impact grip strength in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

In 1993, Hoenig, et. al., conducted randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the effects of various home hand exercise interventions on grip strength and explore their immediate or short-term impact on range of motion, pain, deformities, hand disease activity, and dexterity in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Over a 12-week period, participants engaged in home hand exercises for 10-20 minutes twice daily. The study included three … Continue reading How do home hand exercise interventions impact grip strength in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

AILeave a comment
Home, Research Summaries

Can combined exercise training improve balance in older women and reduce fall risk?

The decline in lower-extremity strength poses a significant risk of falls in the elderly population. In 1993, Judge, et. al., study aimed to investigate the impact of a robust lower-extremity strengthening, walking, and postural control exercise program on single-stance balance in healthy older women, with the overarching goal of reducing the risk of falls and fall-related injuries. Among the 38 respondents, 21 women (aged 62 … Continue reading Can combined exercise training improve balance in older women and reduce fall risk?

AILeave a comment
Home, Research Summaries

Which therapy triumphs? Unraveling the efficacy of manual therapy vs. physiotherapy in persistent back and neck complaints

In 1993, Koes, et. al., conducted a randomized clinical trial in primary health care settings in the Netherlands, researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy and physiotherapy in subgroups of patients with persistent back and neck complaints. Additionally, the study sought to explore the correlation between three crucial outcome measures employed in the trial. The study enrolled 256 patients experiencing nonspecific back and … Continue reading Which therapy triumphs? Unraveling the efficacy of manual therapy vs. physiotherapy in persistent back and neck complaints

AILeave a comment