Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (all articles)
NICE Guideline: Motor Neuron Disease
24 Jul, 2019 | 09:32h | UTCMotor neurone disease: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Guideline: EFNS guidelines on the Clinical Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (MALS) – revised report of an EFNS task force (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Foot Orthoses vs. Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain
24 Jul, 2019 | 01:05h | UTCEffectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Related Commentary on Twitter
In our latest edition we include a new RCT looking at the effects of a corticosteroid injection vs foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar heel pain ?
Follow the link below to see the results…https://t.co/RJ3SRZ9rS8#RCT #Plantar #HeelPain #Fasciitis #Physio #JOSPT pic.twitter.com/68jJtC93Vx
— JOSPT (@JOSPT) July 20, 2019
Post‐intensive Care Syndrome: Its Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Future Directions
17 Jul, 2019 | 08:59h | UTCPost‐intensive care syndrome: its pathophysiology, prevention, and future directions – Acute Medicine & Surgery (free) (via @NydahlPeter)
Related Reviews: Post-intensive care outpatient clinic: is it feasible and effective? A literature review – Revista Brasileira de Medicina Intensiva (free) AND Post-intensive Care Syndrome: an Overview – Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (free) AND Optimizing Post-Intensive Care Unit Rehabilitation – Turkish Thoracic Journal (free)
Review: Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports
14 Jul, 2019 | 19:14h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Nerve Transfer Surgery Restores Hand Function and Elbow Extension in Patients with Complete Paralysis
5 Jul, 2019 | 02:53h | UTCExpanding traditional tendon-based techniques with nerve transfers for the restoration of upper limb function in tetraplegia: a prospective case series – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis – The Lancet (free) AND Expert reaction to study on successful nerve transfer surgery in paralysis patients – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among High-Risk Older Adults
24 Jun, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCEffect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Home exercise program reduces rate of falling in at-risk seniors – University of British Columbia (free) AND Home Based Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Falls in the Elderly – MedicalResearch.com (free)
State of The Art Review: Advances in Rehabilitation for Chronic Diseases
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:59h | UTCAdvances in rehabilitation for chronic diseases: improving health outcomes and function – The BMJ (free)
Meta-Analysis: Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:52h | UTC
Consensus Statement: Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis
28 May, 2019 | 10:24h | UTC
Systematic Review: Mixed Exercise Training for Adults with Fibromyalgia
28 May, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCMixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Mixed exercise programmes for adults with fibromyalgia – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Telephone-Based Rehab Program Helps People with Advanced Cancer Maintain Independence
19 May, 2019 | 12:50h | UTCOriginal Study: Effect of Collaborative Telerehabilitation on Functional Impairment and Pain Among Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
AHA/ACC Statement: Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
17 May, 2019 | 06:59h | UTCSummaries: Scientific Statement on Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Top Things to Know:
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation – American Heart Association (free)
News Releases: New Scientific Statement Explores Home-Based Cardiac Rehab Strategy – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Home-based cardiac rehabilitation is an option to overcome barriers of traditional cardiac rehabilitation – American Heart Association (free)
Commentaries: Home-based heart rehab may help patients who can’t get to clinics – Reuters (free) AND Home-Based Cardiac Rehab a “Reasonable Option” – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Consensus Report: Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities
12 May, 2019 | 21:37h | UTCFunctional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities – The National Academies Press (free PDF)
Study: Musculoskeletal Conditions are Now the Second Global Cause of Years Lived with Disability
8 May, 2019 | 07:06h | UTCThe world-wide burden of musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic analysis of the World Health Organization Burden of Diseases Database – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability – BMJ (free) AND Musculoskeletal conditions 2nd global cause of years with disability – OnMedica (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#Musculoskeletal diseases are the second leading cause of years lived with #disability worldwide report @Lupusreference and colleagues in @ARD_BMJ https://t.co/DVdFVJsSyg #MSK pic.twitter.com/yvrQ3dvsTX
— The Lancet Rheumatology (@TheLancetRheum) May 2, 2019
Updated Algorithm Recommendation for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
6 May, 2019 | 22:47h | UTC
Concordant Evidence-Based Interventions in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines
25 Apr, 2019 | 17:54h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
25 Apr, 2019 | 18:37h | UTCWhat is the Evidence for and Validity of Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: After a Knee Injury, Be Wary When Returning to Sports – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Exercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:32h | UTCExercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases – Journal of Sport and Health Science (free)
This review summarizes the latest exercise prescription treatments for 26 different diseases.
Meta-Analysis: In‐hospital Mobilization Programs Associated with Reduced Length of Stay and Improvement in Physical Function
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:27h | UTCCommentary: Getting hospital patients up and moving shortens stay and improves fitness – NIHR Signal (free)
Related: Randomized Trial: Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization (link to abstract and commentaries)
ICU–acquired Weakness: Unanswered Questions and Targets for Future Research
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:05h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Limb Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:24h | UTC
Current Concepts in Joint Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
20 Apr, 2019 | 13:29h | UTCCurrent concepts in joint pain in knee osteoarthritis – Der Schmerz (free)
Randomized Trial: Postoperative Mobilization After Superior Rotator Cuff Repair: Sling Versus No Sling
15 Apr, 2019 | 00:42h | UTCPostoperative Mobilization After Superior Rotator Cuff Repair: Sling Versus No Sling: A Randomized Prospective Study – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: No Sling After Rotator Cuff Repair: Balancing Short-Term Benefit with Long-Term Health of Shoulder – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (free) AND To Sling or Not to Sling? Study Finds Better Outcomes with Early Motion after Rotator Cuff Surgery – Wolters Kluwer (free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
11 Apr, 2019 | 00:36h | UTCEffect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Benefits of Incentive Spirometry: Still More Work to Do – JAMA Surgery (free)
Simple intervention leading to improved outcomes, but confirmatory studies are required (see invited commentary).
AHA Statement: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors
10 Apr, 2019 | 06:15h | UTCNews Release: How can therapy for heart attack patients help cancer survivors? (free)
Top Things to Know: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors (free)
Commentaries: Exercise-focused Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: Creating a CORE Component of Oncology Care – American Heart Association (free) AND Cardio-oncology rehab programs proposed for CVD risk reduction – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Related: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)