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A Special Thanks to 2015 \u3cem\u3eJOSPT\u3c/em\u3e Contributors
No full textEditor-in-Chief Dr Guy G. Simoneau recognizes the authors, associate editors, International Editorial Review Board members, and manuscript and musculoskeletal imaging reviewers who contributed to the various aspects of the Journal over the past 12 months
Rewarding Work, Priceless Collaborations, Much Gratitude
No full textIn this editorial of his final issue as Editor-in-Chief, Dr Guy G. Simoneau shares his thoughts on how changes in the areas of physical therapy research design, professional collaboration, publishing and communication technology, and publication standards played out in the world of JOSPT and recognize the many people who supported and implemented the changes
A Special Thanks to 2014 \u3cem\u3eJOSPT\u3c/em\u3e Contributors
No full textEditor-in-Chief Dr. Guy Simoneau recognizes the authors, associate editors, International Editorial Review Board members, and manuscript and musculoskeletal imaging reviewers who contributed to the various aspects of the Journal over the past 12 months
Muscle dysfunction in cervical spine pain: Implications for assessment and management
No full textThere is irrefutable evidence of an association between mechanical neck pain (MNP) and dysfunction of the muscles of the cervical spine. A myriad of impairments have been demonstrated that include changes in the physical structure (cross-sectional area, fatty infiltration, fiber type), as well as changes in behavior (timing and activation level), of the cervical muscles. Such changes suggest an impaired capacity of the cervical muscles to generate, sustain, and maintain precision of the required levels of torque needed for optimal function. In the context of physical support, these changes potentially have deleterious consequences for the cervical region, which relies heavily on its muscles for mechanical stability. While interventions focused on the retraining of cervical muscle function have shown favorable responses in alleviating MNP, the development of best practice strategies for the assessment and management of cervical muscle dysfunction is still a work in progress. One obstacle in researching the efficacy of cervical muscle training is that, as yet, we do not possess the capacity to optimally measure and classify those patients most likely to respond to different methods of training that would enrich clinical practice. While gains in this area are emerging, the ability of a clinician to best identify the need and implement the most appropriate method of training cervical muscle function is still largely dependent on a comprehensive examination of the patient that considers all aspects of the patient's disorder and functional requirements. © Copyright 2009 Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therap
Maupassant contista traduzido em analogias brasileiras: paratextos
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos da Tradução, Florianópolis, 2014O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal analisar os elementos paratextuais presentes em doze antologias, dos séculos XX e XXI, traduzidas no Brasil, de Guy de Maupassant, autor francês do século XIX, pretendendo revelar como o autor e sua obra são apresentados ao leitor brasileiro, através dos paratextos. Foram analisadas somente as antologias traduzidas com contos do autor francês, não considerando as publicações mistas. O principal referencial teórico abordado foi fundamentado nas reflexões de Gérard Genette (2009) e Marie-Hèléne C. Torres (2011).Abstract: The main objective of this work is to examine the paratextual elements in twelve anthologies of the French author Guy de Maupassant's short stories, translated and published in the 20th and 21st centuries in Brazil, in order to disclose how the writer and his oeuvre are presented to the Brazilian reader, through the use of paratexts. I analysed only the translated anthologies with short stories from the author himself; anthologies that had other authors as well were not considered. The main theoretical framework was based on the reflections of Gérard Genette (2009) and Marie-Hèléne C. Torres (2011)
Effects of local microwave diathermy on shoulder pain and function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy in comparison to subacromial corticosteroid injections: a single-blind randomized trial
No full textSTUDY DESIGN: Single-blind randomized clinical trial, with a follow-up of 24 weeks.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of hyperthermia via localized microwave diathermy on pain and disability in comparison to subacromial corticosteroid injections in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy.
BACKGROUND: Hyperthermia improves symptoms and function in several painful musculoskeletal disorders. However, the effects of microwave diathermy in rotator cuff tendinopathy have not yet been established.
METHODS: Ninety-two patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy and pain lasting for at least 3 months were recruited from the outpatient clinic of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital, Rome, Italy. Participants were randomly allocated to either local microwave diathermy or subacromial corticosteroids. The primary outcome measure was the short form of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (QuickDASH). Secondary outcome measures were the Constant-Murley shoulder outcome score and a visual analog scale for pain assessment.
RESULTS: At the end of treatment and at follow-up, both treatment groups experienced improvements in all outcome measures relative to baseline values. Changes over time in QuickDASH, Constant-Murley, and visual analog scale scores were not different between treatment arms.
CONCLUSION: In patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy, the effects of localized microwave diathermy on disability, shoulder function, and pain are equivalent to those elicited by subacromial corticosteroid injections.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapy, level 1
The immediate effects of a cervical lateral glide treatment technique in patients with neurogenic cervicobrachial pain
No full textStudy Design: Randomized clinical trial. Objectives: To analyze the immediate treatment effects of cervical mobilization and therapeutic ultrasound in patients with neurogenic cervicobrachial pain. Background: Different treatment modalities have been described for patients with neurogenic cervicobrachial pain. Although it has been suggested that a more specific approach, like cervical mobilization, would be more effective, effect studies are scarce. Methods and Measures: Twenty patients with subacute peripheral neurogenic cervicobrachial pain were assessed. Besides other criteria, patients were included if a cervical segmental motion restriction was present which could be regarded as a possible cause of the neurogenic disorder. Patients were randomly assigned to a mobilization or ultrasound group. Mobilization consisted of a contralateral lateral glide technique. The range of elbow extension, symptom distribution, and pain intensity during the neural tissue provocation test for the median nerve were used as outcome measures. Results were analyzed using a 2-way mixed-design ANOVA. Results: Significant differences in treatment effects between the 2 groups could be observed for all outcome measures (P≤.0306). For the mobilization group, the increase in elbow extension from 137.3° to 156.7°, the 43.4% decrease in area of symptom distribution, and the decreased pain intensity from 7.3 to 5.8 were significant (P≤.0003). For the ultrasound group, there were no significant improvements (P≥.0521). Conclusions: When a cervical dysfunction can be regarded as a cause of the neurogenic disorder or as a contributing factor that impedes natural recovery, a cervical lateral glide mobilization has positive immediate effects in patients with subacute peripheral neurogenic cervicobrachial pain. This movement-based approach seems preferable to ultrasound
Effect of Computer Keyboard Slope and Computer Workstation Dimensions on Wrist Extension Angle
No full textThe rapid advancement of technology has made computers today\u27s most common tool assisting office workers. In every aspect of jobs, it is obvious that workers have relied much on the use of computer. This circumstance, unfortunately, causes an increased risk of computer-related syndromes, both quantitative and qualitatively This study is interested in examining the aspect of wrist posture in flexion/extension plane and its relation to the wrist-related musculoskeletal disorders. MSDs at the wrist include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and tenosynovitis. To the author\u27s knowledge, the studies of wrist extension while typing have focused, thus far, on determining the effect of one single factor of keyboard or workstation settings on wrist posture while typing. Also lacking is the association of the wrist extension and the typing method used by VDT workers. Thus, this study will address the research voids of the joint effect of several typing factors, such as the keyboard slope, keyboard height, typing method, and the presence/absence of wrist rest, on wrist extension angle while typing. The means to achieve this goal are multiple regression models. Furthermore, the empirical models will be developed based on the typing postures of VDT workers in actual office situations rather than in the laboratory situation
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