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Founded in 1921, Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. Physical Therapy serves APTA members and other health care professionals by (1) documenting basic and applied knowledge related to physical therapy, (2) providing evidence for evidence-based practice in physical therapy, and (3) publishing a variety of research that is relevant to the field, diverse opinions that are based in scholarly arguments, and scientifically credible descriptive articles such as case reports. Physical Therapy, like the profession it serves, strives to enhance the health and well-being of all members of society.<br>As the leading international journal for research in physical therapy and related fields, PTJ publishes innovative and highly relevant content for both clinicians and scientists and uses a variety of interactive approaches to communicate that content, with the expressed purpose of improving patient care. PTJ is the official scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). <br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Physical Therapy (PTJ) engages and inspires an international readership on topics related to physical therapy. Established in 1921, PTJ has a total circulation of approximately 90,000. According to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published by Thomas Reuters / ISI Web of Knowledge,Physical Therapy (PTJ) has an impact factor of 2.799, with a 5-year impact factor of 3.680.
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Founded in 1921, Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. Physical Therapy serves APTA members and other health care professionals by (1) documenting basic and applied knowledge related to physical therapy, (2) providing evidence for evidence-based practice in physical therapy, and (3) publishing a variety of research that is relevant to the field, diverse opinions that are based in scholarly arguments, and scientifically credible descriptive articles such as case reports. Physical Therapy, like the profession it serves, strives to enhance the health and well-being of all members of society. As the leading international journal for research in physical therapy and related fields, PTJ publishes innovative and highly relevant content for both clinicians and scientists and uses a variety of interactive approaches to communicate that content, with the expressed purpose of improving patient care. PTJ is the official scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Physical Therapy (PTJ) engages and inspires an international readership on topics related to physical therapy. Established in 1921, PTJ has a total circulation of approximately 90,000. According to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published by Thomas Reuters / ISI Web of Knowledge,Physical Therapy (PTJ) has an impact factor of 2.799, with a 5-year impact factor of 3.680.
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Effectiveness of an Exercise and Educational-Based Prehabilitation Program in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (PREOptimize) on Functional Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The study objective was to determine the effectiveness of a prehabilitation program to decrease postoperative musculoskeletal impairments in patients who have breast cancer and are receiving neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). Patients who had breast cancer and were receiving NAT before surgery were invited to participate in this randomized controlled trial. Patients randomized to the intervention group participated in a group-based prehabilitation program consisting of Nordic walking, resistance training, and therapeutic education from month 4 of NAT until before surgery. Patients in the control group received usual care (no prehabilitation). The main outcome was arm function measured with the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire 1 month after surgery. Other measures included pain, range of motion, functional capacity, cancer-related fatigue, handgrip strength, physical activity, and arm circumferences. A total of 64 patients were randomized during the study period, and 61 completed all assessments. A significant difference in the main outcome (a short version of the DASH questionnaire) was found before surgery as patients in the control group experienced worsening in arm function (mean difference = -9.84, 95% CI = -17.7 to -2). In addition, they also showed increased symptom frequency/severity according to the combined scale of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30) (mean difference = +6.7 points, 95% CI = 0.1 to 13.4) compared to the intervention group. Prehabilitation also improved functional capacity (mean difference = 67.6 m, 95% CI = 37.4 to 97.7) and physical activity levels and decreased cancer-related fatigue (mean difference = -1.3, 95% CI = -2.4 to -0.29) compared to the control group but had no effect on other secondary outcomes. After surgery, patients receiving prehabilitation also exhibited greater functional capacity at both 1 and 3 months. No other difference was observed. A prehabilitation program was able to maintain arm function and increase functional capacity while decreasing fatigue in patients with breast cancer receiving NAT. Prehabilitation programs should be offered to patients with breast cancer to maintain functionality and enhance physical performance before surgery. An exercise program combined with therapeutic education in patients with breast cancer who receive NAT before surgery can improve functional capacity and prevent declines of arm mobility and function.
被引量：- 发表：2024
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News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, September 2024.
被引量：- 发表：2024
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Validation of a Clinical Teaching Competency Framework for Physical Therapists: A Mixed-Methods Approach.
被引量：- 发表：1970
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Written Mobility Communication in Acute Care Medical Wards: An Observational Study of Physical Therapists' and Nurses' Documentation Practice.
Low inpatient mobility is associated with poor hospital outcomes. Poor communication between clinicians has been identified as a barrier to improving mobility. Understanding how mobility is communicated within the multi-disciplinary team may help inform strategies to improve inpatient mobility. The aim of this study was to describe written mobility communication by physical therapists and nurses in acute care medical wards. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted across 4 hospitals in an Australian health service. A survey of physical therapists and nurses identified preferred sources and content of written mobility communication. An audit described and compared written mobility communication in the most strongly preferred documentation sources. Findings were described and compared graphically between discipline and site. Questionnaires were completed by 85 physical therapists and 150 nurses. Twenty-two sources of documentation about mobility were identified. Preferences for sources and content varied between disciplines. Physical therapists nominated several preferred information sources and sought and documented broader mobility content. Nurses often sought nursing documents which focused on current mobility assistance and aids, with limited communication of mobility level or mobility goals. Audits of 104 patient records found that content varied between sources and sites, and content was variably missing or inconsistent between sources. Written mobility communication focused on mobility assistance and aids, rather than mobility levels or mobility goals, with poor completion and inconsistency within documentation. More complete and consistent documentation might improve progressive mobilization of hospital inpatients. Physical therapists and nurses seek and document different content in a wide range of locations, leading to incomplete and inconsistent written documentation.Understanding and resolving these practice differences offers potential to improve mobility communication and practice.
被引量：- 发表：1970
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Cognitive Functional Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The objective was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) in the management of people with chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and explore the variability in available trials to understand the factors which may affect the effectiveness of the intervention. A systematic review with meta-analyses was conducted. Four databases were searched from inception to October 12th 2023. Randomized controlled trials investigating CFT compared to any control group in patients with nonspecific LBP were included. Mean difference and 95% CIs were calculated for pain, disability, and pain self-efficacy. Certainty of evidence was evaluated with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Seven trials were included. Low to moderate certainty of evidence was found that CFT was effective for disability at short, medium, and long term time points compared to alternate treatments, including usual care. Low to moderate certainty of evidence was found that CFT is effective for pain in the short and medium terms and probably in the long term. There was high certainty evidence CFT was effective in increasing pain self-efficacy in the medium and long terms. A single study found CFT was cost-effective compared to usual care. Variability was found in the training and implementation of CFT across the included trials, which may contribute to some heterogeneity in the results. The results show promise in the use of CFT as an intervention likely to effectively manage disability, pain, and self-efficacy in people with chronic nonspecific LBP. The number of clinicians trained, their experience, and quality of training (including competency assessment) may be important in achieving optimal effectiveness. This is the most comprehensive review of CFT to date and included investigation of between-trial differences. CFT is a promising intervention for chronic LBP and high-quality synthesis of evidence of its effectiveness is important for its clinical application.
被引量：- 发表：1970
