Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 66, Issue 2, April 2020, Pages 73-82 Peter Thomas, Claire Baldwin, Bernie Bissett, Ian The Boden, Rik Gosselink. Abstract This document outlines recommendations for physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting. It includes: recommendations for physiotherapy workforce planning and preparation; a screening tool for determining ...
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Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 66, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 9-18 Chun-KitLaw, Freddy MHLam, Raymond CKChung, Marco YCPang Abstract Questions:What is the effect of physical exercise on cognitive decline and behavioural problems in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia? What is the effect of physical exercise on particular domains of cognitive function? ...
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Questions: How commonly and how quickly does low back pain reoccur in a cohort of people who have recently recovered from an episode of low back pain? What are the prognostic factors for a recurrence of low back pain? Design: Prospective inception cohort study with monthly follow-up for 12 months. Participants: A total ...
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Interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke: a systematic review Davide G de Sousa, Lisa A Harvey, Simone Dorsch, Joanne V Glinsky. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2018.08.004 Questions Do interventions involving repetitive practice improve strength after stroke? Are any improvements in strength accompanied by improvements in activity? Design Systematic review of randomised trials ...
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Question: What is the effectiveness of interventions that aim to prevent a new episode of neck pain? Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials. Participants: People without neck pain at study entry. Intervention: Any intervention aiming to prevent a future episode of neck pain. Outcome measures: New episode of ...
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Question Does physical exercise training improve physical function and quality of life in people with cognitive impairment and dementia? Which training protocols improve physical function and quality of life? How do cognitive impairment and other patient characteristics influence the outcomes of exercise training? Design Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised ...
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