Problematic placebos in physical therapy trials. by Maddocks, M, Kerry, R, Turner, A, Howick, J

“…Here, we intend to highlight some of the difficulties in the design and use of placebo controls within physical therapy trials. Unlike placebo tablets, which can be constructed simply by removing the active or‘characteristic’ingredient, physical therapy treatments are often more complex, with many active features that cannot be easily separated. …”

Motion sicknes - Management by physical therapy by Handa, A, Handa, K

Predictors of adherence to home-based physical therapies: a systematic review by Essery, R, Geraghty, A, Kirby, S, Yardley, L

“… <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Purpose:</b> Self-managed, home-based physical therapy (HBPT) is an increasingly common element of physical therapy rehabilitation programmes but non-adherence can reach 70%. …”

Improvement in health status following bronchopulmonary hygiene physical therapy in patients with bronchiectasis. by Mutalithas, K, Watkin, G, Willig, B, Wardlaw, A, Pavord, I, Birring, S

“…Bronchopulmonary hygiene physical therapy (BHPT) is widely prescribed for patients with bronchiectasis, although the evidence for its efficacy is limited. …”

Evidence-based evaluation of practice and innovation in physical therapy using the IDEAL-Physio framework by Beard, D, Hamilton, D, Davies, L, Cook, J, Hirst, A, McCulloch, P, Paez, A

“…This perspective outlines the application of IDEAL to physical therapy in the new IDEAL-Physio framework. The IDEAL-Physio framework comprises 5 stages. …”

Exercise therapy with or without other physical therapy interventions versus placebo interventions for osteoarthritis - systematic review by Dean, BJF, Collins, J, Thurley, N, Rombach, I, Bennell, K

“…<br><strong>Objective<br></strong> To evaluate whether exercise therapy, with or without other physical therapy interventions, is superior to placebo intervention for osteoarthritis (OA). …”

A systematic review highlights the need to improve the quality and applicability of trials of physical therapy interventions for low back pain by Cashin, AG, Lee, H, Bagg, MK, O'Hagan, E, Traeger, AC, Kamper, SJ, Folly, T, Jones, MD, Booth, J, McAuley, JH

“…<p><strong>Objective</strong></p> <p>To review and assess the methodological quality of randomised controlled trials that test physical therapy interventions for low back pain.</p> <p><strong>Study Design and Setting</strong></p> <p>Systematic review of trials of physical therapy interventions to prevent or treat low back pain (of any duration or type) in participants of any age indexed on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). …”

Current physical therapy care of patients undergoing breast reconstruction for breast cancer: a survey of practice in the United Kingdom and Brazil by Mazuquin, B, de Oliveira Sunemi, MM, e Silva, MPP, Sarian, LOZ, Williamson, E, Bruce, J

“…Patients may benefit from physical therapy to prevent and treat muscular deficits. …”

Phase 3 trials of enhanced versus usual care physical therapy for patients at risk of poor outcome following knee arthroplasty: A perspective on meaning and a way forward by Riddle, DL, Hamilton, DF, Dumenci, L, Beard, DJ

“…Physical therapy is routinely delivered to patients after discharge from the hospital following knee arthroplasty (KA). …”

FAST INdiCATE Trial protocol. Clinical efficacy of functional strength training for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: neural correlates and prognostic indicators. by Pomeroy, V, Ward, N, Johansen-Berg, H, van Vliet, P, Burridge, J, Hunter, S, Lemon, R, Rothwell, J, Weir, C, Wing, A, Walker, A, Kennedy, N, Barton, G, Greenwood, R, McConnachie, A

“…RATIONALE: Functional strength training in addition to conventional physical therapy could enhance upper limb recovery early after stroke more than movement performance therapy plus conventional physical therapy. …”

FAST INdiCATE Trial protocol. Clinical efficacy of functional strength training for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: Neural correlates and prognostic indicators by Pomeroy, V, Ward, N, Johansen-Berg, H, van Vliet, P, Burridge, J, Hunter, S, Lemon, R, Rothwell, J, Weir, C, Wing, A, Walker, A, Kennedy, N, Barton, G, Greenwood, R, Mcconnachie, A

“…Rationale: Functional strength training in addition to conventional physical therapy could enhance upper limb recovery early after stroke more than movement performance therapy plus conventional physical therapy. …”

Surgical interventions for symptomatic mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis by Palmer, J, Monk, A, Hopewell, S, Bayliss, L, Jackson, W, Beard, D, Price, A

“…The study compared arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and physical therapy to physical therapy alone (a six-week individualised progressive home exercise program). …”

Advancing physical therapist interventions by investigating causal mechanisms by Lee, H, Lamb, S

“…In this Point of View, we discuss ways of advancing physical therapy interventions by studying causal mechanisms, and conclude with a clinical scenario to illustrate how a mechanistic study might inform clinical practice.…”

After partial knee replacement, patients can kneel, but they need to be taught to do so: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. by Jenkins, C, Barker, K, Pandit, H, Dodd, C, Murray, D

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether a single physical therapy intervention would improve patient-reported kneeling ability following partial knee replacement (PKR). …”

Entrapment neuropathies: challenging common beliefs with novel evidence by Schmid, A, Hailey, L, Tampin, B

Cruciate ligament loading during isometric muscle contractions. A theoretical basis for rehabilitation. by Zavatsky, A, Beard, D, O'Connor, J

“…The results serve as guidelines for the design of injury-specific physical therapy techniques for use after cruciate ligament reconstruction.…”

International Care programs for Pediatric Post-COVID Condition (Long COVID) and the way forward by Brackel, CLH, Noij, LCE, Vijverberg, SJH, Legghe, CL, Maitland-van der Zee, AH, van Goudoever, JB, Buonsenso, D, Munblit, D, Sigfrid, L, McFarland, S, Anmyr, L, Ashkenazi-Hoffnung, L, Bellinat, APN, Dias, NLS, Edwards, A, Fashina, T, Juraški, RG, Gonçalves, ALN, Hansted, E, Herczeg, V, Hertting, O, Jankauskaite, LN, Kaswandani, N, Kevalas, R, Krivácsy, P, Lorenz, M, Malone, LA, McVoy, M, Miller, DW, Morrow, AK, Nugawela, MD, Oliveira, CR, Oliveira, PRS, Osmanov, IM, Overmars, IM, Paintsil, E, Pinto Pereira, SM, Prawira, Y, Putri, ND, Ramos, RCF, Rasche, M, Ryd-Rinder, M, De Rose, C, Samitova, E, Jovanović, TS, Say, D, Scott, JT, Shachar-Lavie, I, Shafran, R, Shmueli, E

“…Treatments provided were limited to physical therapy and psychological support. - This study emphasizes the need for evidence-based diagnostics and treatment of PPCC. …”

Functional strength training and movement performance therapy for upper limb recovery early poststroke-efficacy, neural correlates, predictive markers, and cost-effectiveness: FAST... by Hunter, S, Johansen-Berg, H, Ward, N, Kennedy, N, Chandler, E, Weir, C, Rothwell, J, Wing, A, Grey, M, Barton, G, Leavey, N, Havis, C, Lemon, R, Burridge, J, Dymond, A, Pomeroy, V

“…Variation in physiological deficits underlying upper limb paresis after stroke could influence how people recover and to which physical therapy they best respond.To determine whether functional strength training (FST) improves upper limb recovery more than movement performance therapy (MPT). …”

The obesity-impulsivity axis: Potential metabolic interventions in chronic psychiatric patients by Sfera, A, Osorio, C, Inderias, L, Parker, V, Price, A, Cummings, M

“…In this review, we take a look beyond psychopharmacological interventions and discuss dietary and physical therapy approaches.…”

Home or supervised rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial. by Beard, D, Dodd, C

“…Patients are usually prescribed an independent home exercise program, although some patients may attend physical therapy for additional supervised exercise. It is not known whether additional supervised exercise provides any further benefit. …”