Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (all articles)
Expert Consensus for Respiratory Physiotherapy Management of Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Community‐acquired Pneumonia
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:55h | UTC
2018 International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
26 Mar, 2019 | 01:57h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Benefits and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:22h | UTC
Overuse Injuries in Sport: A Comprehensive Overview
17 Mar, 2019 | 18:24h | UTCOveruse injuries in sport: a comprehensive overview – Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (free)
Low Back Pain, a Comprehensive Review: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
13 Mar, 2019 | 05:52h | UTC
A New Tool Helps Predict Recovery from Ankle Sprain
28 Feb, 2019 | 12:51h | UTCA new tool helps predict recovery from ankle sprain – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Article: Development and prospective external validation of a tool to predict poor recovery at 9 months after acute ankle sprain in UK emergency departments: the SPRAINED prognostic model – BMJ Open (free)
Perspective: Clinics Aim to Improve Post-ICU Recovery
28 Feb, 2019 | 05:48h | UTCClinics Aim to Improve Post-ICU Recovery – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Post-intensive care outpatient clinic: is it feasible and effective? A literature review – Revista Brasileira de Medicina Intensiva (free) AND Impact of follow-up consultations for ICU survivors on post-ICU syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND Post-intensive Care Syndrome: an Overview – Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (free)
Study: Risks of Shoulder Replacement Surgery Higher Than Previously Thought
22 Feb, 2019 | 01:29h | UTCCommentaries: Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought – The BMJ (free) AND Revision Surgery Common Among Middle-Aged Men with Shoulder Replacement – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Shoulder replacement surgery carries higher risk – OnMedica (free)
Guideline: Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Positive Airway Pressure
17 Feb, 2019 | 21:40h | UTCNews Release: AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea (free)
Related Podcast: Sleep Apnea Pearls and Pitfalls (free)
Randomized Trial: Arthroscopic Hip Surgery vs. Physiotherapy and Activity Modification for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement
10 Feb, 2019 | 23:57h | UTC
BMJ Guideline: Subacromial Decompression Surgery For Adults With Shoulder Pain Does Not Improve Outcomes
7 Feb, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCCommentaries: Expert panel strongly recommends against surgery for the most common shoulder pain – MedicalXpress (free) AND Guidelines Recommend Against Surgery for Subacromial Pain Syndrome – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Systematic Reviews: Subacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free) AND Subacromial Decompression Surgery for Rotator Cuff Disease – Cochrane Library (link to study and randomized trials on the subject)
Systematic Review: Exercise for Preventing Falls in Older People Living in the Community
5 Feb, 2019 | 00:29h | UTCExercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community – Cochrane Library (free)
News Release: New Cochrane review assesses the benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community (free)
Commentaries: Experts assess benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people – University of Manchester (free) AND Exercise prevents falls in older people – but will any type of exercise do? – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Related: Recommendation Statement: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (several guidelines on the subject) AND Meta-analysis: Association of Long-term Exercise Training With Risk of Falls, Fractures, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Older Adults (link to abstract and commentary) AND Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Falls in Older People (free study and commentary) AND Meta-analysis: reducing falls in older adults recently discharged from hospital (link to abstract and commentary)
Systematic Review: Exercise‐based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Adults with Heart Failure
4 Feb, 2019 | 21:42h | UTCExercise‐based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure – Cochrane Library (free)
Review: Benefits of Non‐invasive Ventilation in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
3 Feb, 2019 | 11:30h | UTCBenefits of non‐invasive ventilation in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure – Respirology (free)
Related Guidelines: BTS/ICS guideline for the ventilatory management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults – Thorax (free) AND The Japanese Respiratory Society Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) Guidelines – Respiratory Investigation (free) AND Management of COPD exacerbations: a European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society guideline – European Respiratory Journal (free)
Related Reviews: Non‐invasive ventilation for the management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Cochrane Library (free) AND Noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure: which recipe for success? – European Respiratory Review (free)
Study: Physical Activity, Common Brain Pathologies, and Cognition in Older Adults
28 Jan, 2019 | 23:47h | UTCPhysical activity, common brain pathologies, and cognition in community-dwelling older adults – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly – NPR (free) AND Keep Moving to Keep Brain Sharp in Old Age – U.S. News (free) AND Activity sharpens even dementia-affected brains, report suggests – The Guardian (free)
Randomized Trial: Three Week vs. Six Week Immobilization for Stable Ankle Fractures
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:43h | UTCCommentaries: Healing time for ankle fracture could be shorter – OnMedica (free) AND Casting for Ankle Fractures? 3 Weeks May Be Enough – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Position Statement: Exercise Training for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
24 Jan, 2019 | 21:39h | UTCCommentaries: Physical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes: Exercise programs for diabetics are a cost effective treatment and should be reimbursed – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Exercise Must Be a Prescription for Those With Type 2 Diabetes, European Cardiologists Say – AJMC (free) AND Exercise cuts mortality risk for people with type 2 diabetes, report says – UPI (free)
Randomized Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatment Methods in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
24 Jan, 2019 | 16:12h | UTCCommentary: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Non-Surgical Options Compared – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Sarcopenia and Dysphagia: Position Paper by Four Professional Organizations
23 Jan, 2019 | 14:43h | UTC
Overview of Cochrane Reviews: Rehabilitation for People with Multiple Sclerosis
21 Jan, 2019 | 14:55h | UTCRehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis: an overview of Cochrane Reviews – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Rehabilitation for persons with multiple sclerosis – Cochrane Library (free)
Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia: A Meta-analysis of Exercise Dosing for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
21 Jan, 2019 | 12:37h | UTC
Systematic Review: Subacromial Decompression Surgery for Rotator Cuff Disease
20 Jan, 2019 | 17:14h | UTCSubacromial decompression surgery for rotator cuff disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Surgery for rotator cuff disease (free)
Related Studies: Subacromial Decompression vs Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Shoulder Impingement (free study and commentaries) AND Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (free study and commentaries)
“The data in this review do not support the use of subacromial decompression in the treatment of rotator cuff disease manifest as painful shoulder impingement.”
Study: Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Failure has High Rates of Participation
20 Jan, 2019 | 13:28h | UTCHome-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure has high rates of participation – NIHR Signal (free)
Guideline: Cerebral Palsy in Adults
16 Jan, 2019 | 00:37h | UTCCerebral palsy in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Review: Physical Activity for Children with Chronic Disease
15 Jan, 2019 | 00:22h | UTC