Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
RCT | Using a smartphone application maintains physical activity following pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD.
21 Jul, 2022 | 12:45h | UTC
M-A of RCTs | Efficacy of corticosteroids for hand osteoarthritis.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC
M-A of RCTs | Effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation, using wearable sensors, as a multicomponent, cutting-edge intervention.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:35h | UTC
RCT | Effect of ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injection vs. placebo added to exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCCommentary: Trial Backs Steroid Shots for Stubborn Achilles Tendon Pain — Corticosteroid bests placebo when combined with resistance exercise therapy – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, corticosteroid injections + exercise therapy was more effective for patients with long-standing Achilles tendinopathy compared to placebo injections + exercise therapy. https://t.co/nkTH0OYL4a
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 11, 2022
M-A | Factors correlated with physical function 1 year after total knee arthroplasty in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 20 prospective cohort studies (11,317 patients) found associations between presurgical BMI, physical function, and osteoarthritis severity and physical function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). https://t.co/tQf7HytTEW
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 11, 2022
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
Cohort Study | Serious adverse event rates and reoperation after arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
8 Jul, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCNews Release: Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation – BMJ Newsroom
M-A | The effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions including outdoor mobility on older adults’ physical activity, endurance, outdoor mobility and falls-related self-efficacy.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:14h | UTCSystematic Review | No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCRCT | Immobilization of torus fractures of the wrist in children.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:46h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The FORCE study is in @TheLancet – https://t.co/oyYvMMxjln has awesome stuff to implement result – ED pathway, animations & patient info leaflets (multiple languages).
Thanks to @PERUKItweep and everyone who made it possible. https://t.co/Wq67MgcQhB pic.twitter.com/mrA03tGzCs
— Dan Perry (@MrDanPerry) July 1, 2022
Systematic Review: Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty.
1 Jul, 2022 | 11:41h | UTC
RCT: Diclofenac–hyaluronate conjugate intra-articular injection for hip, ankle, shoulder, and elbow osteoarthritis.
1 Jul, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC
RCT: Patella-stabilizing, motion-restricting knee brace versus a neoprene nonhinged knee brace after a first-time traumatic patellar dislocation.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Patella-Stabilizing, Motion-Restricting Knee Brace Versus a Neoprene Nonhinged Knee Brace After a First-Time Traumatic Patellar Dislocation
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— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) April 26, 2022
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Review: Common hand conditions.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCCommon Hand Conditions: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand Conditions
M-A: The role of resistance exercise training for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy older adults.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:42h | UTC
M-A: Benefits and harms of interventions with surgery compared to interventions without surgery for musculoskeletal conditions.
24 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
M-A: Effect of different types of exercise in adult subjects with fibromyalgia.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTC
RCT: Effectiveness and safety of early initiation of poststernotomy cardiac rehabilitation exercise training.
23 Jun, 2022 | 12:59h | UTCEffectiveness and Safety of Early Initiation of Poststernotomy Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Training: The SCAR Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
RCT found starting exercise 2 weeks post-sternotomy was as effective as starting at 6 weeks. Clinicians and cardiac rehabilitation professionals can recommend starting exercise training as early as 2 weeks post-sternotomy. https://t.co/MpBhRmyfUh
— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) June 22, 2022
Cohort Study: Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCNews Release: Inability to stand on one leg in mid to later life linked to higher risk of death – University fo Bristol
Commentary on Twitter
?HOT OFF THE PRESS?
Can 10-second one-legged stance performance be used to predict survival in middle-aged and older adults??
Find out more in the latest #OriginalResearch ?
Thanks @cgsaraujo ?
➡️ https://t.co/MIdmKqWfHT pic.twitter.com/2JB5pAoUhx
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 21, 2022
Review: Sex differences in sequelae from COVID-19 infection and in long COVID syndrome.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCCommentary: Women more likely to have long COVID, different symptom profile – CIDRAP
How common is long COVID? Why studies give different answers.
21 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCHow common is long COVID? Why studies give different answers – Nature
Consensus Study: A core outcome set for post-COVID-19 condition in adults for use in clinical practice and research.
20 Jun, 2022 | 10:31h | UTCNews Release: Key outcomes of Long COVID identified in international consensus study – King’s College London
Invited Commentary: Post-COVID-19 condition in children: a COS is urgently needed – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
NEW POSITION PAPER—A core outcome set for post-COVID-19 condition in adults for use in clinical practice and research
From Daniel Munblit & co https://t.co/zAxQ1ww6bT pic.twitter.com/WIitohP3Xo
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) June 15, 2022
M-A: Effect of eHealth-delivered exercise programs on balance in people aged 65 years and over living in the community.
15 Jun, 2022 | 10:32h | UTC
[Preprint] Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:53h | UTCStudy Commentary: Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
? The arguably largest #LongCovid study to date with millions of participants shows the increased risk of various symptoms after infection and the risk of having to take medications. https://t.co/DSvRcKVKIs pic.twitter.com/uUQxK1VQLv
— Jonas R. Kunst (@KunstJonas) May 23, 2022
RCT: Short-term effectiveness of high-load compared with low-load strengthening exercise on self-reported function in patients with hypermobile shoulders.
9 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
? LATEST #OriginalResearch
⚠️ Hypermobility spectrum disorder and shoulder symptoms
Are high-load strengthening exercises more effective at improving shoulder function than low-load⁉️
NEW #OpenAccess randomised controlled trial ?
➡️ https://t.co/qQd8dDCdyW pic.twitter.com/jLyI3WxYRq
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 4, 2022