Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Perioperative Interventions for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
12 Mar, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC
Study: Low Back and Neck Pain Tops U.S. Health Spending
4 Mar, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCLow back and neck pain tops U.S. health spending – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (free)
Original Study: US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996-2016 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The US #healthcare spending, by condition and payer, for the past 20 years, by @IHME_UW @JAMA_current
A noteworthy figure that sums up the 2016 story.
Musculoskeletal and #diabetes are the top 2 burdenshttps://t.co/6yWAbrKtxl pic.twitter.com/jfyTegCHuf— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 3, 2020
Study: People Leave Hospital After Surgery Sooner if Hospitals Follow ‘Enhanced Recovery Protocols’
3 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCPeople leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Study: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research (free)
Infographic. Exercise for Intermittent Claudication
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:30h | UTCInfographic. Exercise for intermittent claudication – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free)
Commentary: Walking may be best treatment for pain from clogged leg arteries – Reuters (free)
Consensus Statement: Management of Traumatic Meniscus Tears
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:10h | UTC
Guidelines for Early Mobilization in the Intensive Care Unit
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:06h | UTC
German Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCRelated: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
Randomized Trial: Plaster Cast vs. Functional Brace for Non-surgical Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCCommentary: Researchers recommend early walking in a brace for Achilles tendon rupture – University of Warwick (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Traditional plaster casting was not found to be superior to early weight-bearing in a functional brace in the management of patients treated non-surgically for Achilles tendon rupture: UKSTAR, a multicentre RCT and economic evaluation https://t.co/zyCYUekdkS pic.twitter.com/8025ljSIpl
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 7, 2020
Meta-Analysis: Association of Home Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation with Clinical Outcomes in COPD
5 Feb, 2020 | 08:20h | UTCAssociation of Home Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation With Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD – News Medical (free)
Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals with Heart Failure
29 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTC
Statement Paper: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Common Lower Extremity Muscle Injuries in Sport – Grading the Evidence
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC
Update of Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management of Patellofemoral Pain
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:32h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men
15 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCEffectiveness of Combined Behavioral and Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Men: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: What Works Best to Help Men With Overactive Bladder? – HealthDay News (free) AND For Overactive Bladder in Men, Start with Behavioral Strategies – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Behavioral therapy for overactive bladder in men as effective as 2-drug therapy, combination of the two not much better than either alone. Great opportunity for drug-sparing management. But, how many places offer this? https://t.co/057Zj65Tpk pic.twitter.com/oToxXxI8lI
— Mike Steinman (@MikeSteinman) January 14, 2020
Systematic Review: Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
15 Jan, 2020 | 00:55h | UTCSurgery for rotator cuff tears – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does repair of torn rotator cuff tendons work? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Subacromial Decompression Surgery For Adults With Shoulder Pain Does Not Improve Outcomes (free guideline and other resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Compared with non-surgical treatment, rotator cuff repair surgery may provide little or no clinically important benefits for patients in relation to important outcomes like pain, function, & overall quality of life: https://t.co/l0fuGRXNCk The latest evidence from @CochraneMSK pic.twitter.com/UXx2ij2rwf
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 18, 2019
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCNews Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Acupuncture may Reduce Pain Intensity in Patients with Cancer
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:19h | UTCCommentaries: Acupunture may help reduce cancer pain, analysis finds – UPI (free) AND Acupuncture, acupressure may help cancer patients control pain – MedicalXpress (free)
Meta-analysis: Exercise Treatment Effect Modifiers in Persistent Low Back Pain
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:47h | UTC
Guideline Synopsis: The Management of Stroke Rehabilitation
20 Nov, 2019 | 10:37h | UTCCommentary: Nonpharmaceutical interventions have strongest evidence support for poststroke rehab – ACP Internist (free)
Viewpoint: Ranking Antipsychotics for Efficacy and Safety in Schizophrenia
7 Nov, 2019 | 07:41h | UTCRanking Antipsychotics for Efficacy and Safety in Schizophrenia – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Original Study: Meta-Analysis: Comparative Efficacy and Tolerability of 32 Antipsychotics for the Acute Treatment of Schizophrenia (free study and commentaries)
Consensus Statement on Return to Play After Lower Limb Muscle Injury in Football (Soccer)
7 Nov, 2019 | 07:36h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Internet Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Adults with a Chronic Vestibular Syndrome
6 Nov, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCCommentaries: Treat dizziness and vertigo with vestibular rehabilitation – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Online Intervention Could Help Those with Chronic Vestibular Syndrome – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Study: Internet-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Chronic Dizziness (free study and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Which Modes of Exercise are Most Effective for Treating Low Back Pain?
4 Nov, 2019 | 01:19h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Hot off the press ???
Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis
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— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) October 30, 2019
AAP Clinical Report: Soccer Injuries in Children and Adolescents
3 Nov, 2019 | 20:18h | UTCSoccer Injuries in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Outlines Soccer Injuries and Prevention Techniques in Clinical Report – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Randomized Trial: Routine Early Occupational Intervention Unnecessary to Treat Back Pain
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:50h | UTCCommentary: Occupational Intervention Unnecessary to Treat Back Pain – JAMA (free)
US Physical Activity Guidelines: Current State, Impact and Future Directions
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:46h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
See also: ACSM Scientific Pronouncements: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – American College of Sports Medicine (free articles)