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Perturbation and Agility Training for Knee Osteoarthritis
Agility and Perturbation Training Techniques in Exercise Therapy for Reducing Pain and Improving Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial G. Kelley Fitzgerald, Sara R. Piva, Alexandra…
Hip Strengthening May Improve Anterior Knee Pain
Changes in knee biomechanics after a hip-abductor strengthening protocol for runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Ferber R, Kendall KD, Farr L. J Athl Train. 2011 Mar-Apr;46(2):142-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21391799 Over the years we have gained…
Subacromial Space Decreases at Low Amounts of Abduction
Dynamic acromiohumeral interval changes in baseball players during scaption exercises. Thompson MD, Landin D, Page PA. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Mar;20(2):251-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21050780 Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is the most…
Ask the Researcher (03/07 to 03/11): Overuse Shoulder Injuries
Ask the Researcher Stephen Thomas, PhD, ATC Chronic Adaptations Leading to Overuse Shoulder Injuries Baseball is a common and popular sport in the United States. More than 2.5 million children…
Accuracy of Clinical Tests to Identify a Subset of Patients with Low Back Pain
Clinical tests to diagnose lumbar segmental instability: a systematic review. Alqarni AM, Schneiders AG, Hendrick PA. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011;41(3):130-40. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21289452 Many clinicians find treating low back pain a challenge. One…
Treatment Expectations Influence Treatment Outcomes
The effect of treatment expectation on drug efficacy: imaging the analgesic benefit of the opioid remifentanil. Bingel U, Wanigasekera V, Wiech K, Ni Mhuircheartaigh R, Lee MC, Ploner M, Tracey I. Sci Transl Med. 2011 Feb 16;3(70):70ra14….