Physiotherapy

Some books available in the library

  • Cardiovascular / respiratory physiotherapy
  • Cash textbook of general and medical and surgical conditions for physiotherapists
  •  Musculoskeletal physiotherapy: clinical science and evidence based practice
  •  Physiotherapy for burns and plastic reconstruction of  the hand
  • Physiotherapy for children
  • Physiotherapy in  orthopaedics : a problem solving approach
  • Physiotherapy in respiratory care: an evidence based approach
  • Practical evidence based physiotherapy
  • Recent advances in physiotherapy
  • Tidy’s Physiotherapy

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Advances in Physiotherapy (Full-text available via NHS Athens)

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Full-text not available)

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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To compare self-reported opioid and benzodiazepine use to rates of prescriptions dispensed among persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), to evaluate the extent of potential underreporting.
Author: Nicole D. DiPiro, Dave Murday, Samantha Donnelly, James S. Krause
This resource aims to provide parents with research-based tools to feel more confident in taking care of your young children, helping with daily tasks, and keeping a strong relationship with your family.
Author: Olivia Crozier, Anahita Amirpour, Pooja Jethani, Mark Bayley, Urvashy Gopaul
Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, affecting 1–3% of the global population.1,2 Individuals with ID face numerous health complications due to a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors.3
Author: Hyun Jung Lee, Jae Young Kim, Sung Wook Song, Shin-Young Yim
In the article “Effect of Adding Integrated Core and Graduated Upper Limb Exercises to Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation on Sternal Instability After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Controlled Trial” by Mehani SHM, Helmy ZM, Ali HM and Mohamed Mahmoud MI, published in Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024;105(12):2245-52, doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.012, the authors would like to make an amendment to the “Ethics approval and consent to participate” section. The authors would like the first sentence beginning “This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of National Heart Institute,” to be amended to “This study was approved by the Ethics Committees of the National Heart Institute and the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University (NO:P.T.REC/012/004077).” The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.
To investigate the optimal exercise modalities and doses for alleviating dyspnea and enhancing exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Author: Jingyi Xie, Jindong Guo, Bin Wang
This observational study examined the feasibility, between-person reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity of an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) measure of resilience in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and chronic pain.
Author: Duygu Kuzu, Anna L. Kratz
In Research Poster 2536716, “Improving Knowledge and Confidence in Assessing Decision-Making Capacity in Persons with Aphasia,” published in Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024;105 (4): E42 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.115, the third author's name was incorrect. The author's name is Elissa Larkin.
To evaluate functional outcomes at 12-months and 24-months after transfemoral osseointegration (OI), using established performance-based assessments
Author: Brad D. Hendershot, Morgan Armes, Binni Khatri, Alison L. Pruziner, Barri L. Schnall, Meghan Tullos, Christopher L. Dearth, Benjamin K. Potter, Jonathan A. Forsberg
Worldwide, the population of older adults has been growing rapidly; current projections estimate there will be 77 million older adults in the United States by 2034.1 While the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition in older adults is low back pain (LBP),2older adults are often excluded from LBP research studies,3 which limits available evidence. Consequently, health care professionals do not have access to guideline-based treatment approaches that address the specific needs of the geriatric LBP population.
Author: Jenifer M. Pugliese, J. Megan Sions, Patrick J. Knox, Ryan T. Pohlig, Gregory E. Hicks
CAD = Canadian dollar, COH = Cost of Hospitalization, IQR = interquartile range, LOS = Length of Stay, NSH = Nova Scotia Health, WAT = Wheelchair Assembly Time, WDT = Wheelchair Delivery Time, WPT = Wheelchair Provision Time
Author: Ronald Lee Kirby, Kim Parker, Alistair Lloyd Maksym, Suzanne Patricia Frances Salsman, Christopher John Theriault, Bahareh Yavarizadeh, Fitsum Hadgu Woldeyohannes

British Journal of Sports Medicine ( Full Text available for some articles)

Author: Al-Mhanna, S. B., Franklin, B. A., Jakicic, J. M., Stamatakis, E., Pescatello, L. S., Riebe, D., Thompson, W. R., Skinner, J., Colberg, S. R., Alkhamees, N. H., Bin Sheeha, B., Gülü, M., Alghannam, A. F., Batrakoulis, A.
Author: Mabena, N., Rugbeer, N., Lehmann, S., Torres, G., Patel, D., Mabunda, M., Greyling, M., Thornton, J. S., Choi, Y.-H., Stranges, S., Patricios, J. S.
Author: Bettariga, F., Galvao, D. A., Taaffe, D. R., Bishop, C., Lopez, P., Maestroni, L., Quinto, G., Crainich, U., Verdini, E., Bandini, E., Natalucci, V., Newton, R. U.
Author: VonDeylen, O., Alshaikh, E., Wheeler, K., Recker, R., Malerba, P., Valasek, A., Yeates, K. O., Yang, J.
Author: Jiang, C., Li, Z., Guo, B., Chen, L., Zhu, L., Liang, Y., Shen, Y., Long, T., Zhai, M., Shi, J., Xu, H., Wu, Y.

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Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal (Full-text not available)

Physical Therapy (Full-text available via NHS Athens)

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (Full-text available via NHS Athens after 18 months)

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