Browsing School of Rehabilitation Therapy Faculty Publications by Publish Date
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Facilitating Transfers Applied to Practice
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Upper Extremity Assessments Applied to Practice
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Randomized controlled trial of a teleconference fatigue management plus physical activity intervention in adults with multiple sclerosis: rationale and research protocol
(BMC, 2012-10-16)BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue and inactivity are prevalent problems among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may independently or interactively have detrimental effects on quality of life and ability to participate ... -
Observations and Performances with Distinction by Physical Therapy Students in Clinical Education: Analysis of Check-boxes on the Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (PT-CPI) Over a 4 Year Period.
(University of Toronto Press, 2015-01)Purpose: To describe how often the 24 performance criteria of the Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (PT-CPI) were not observed and how often they were rated exceptionally well for physical therapy (PT) ... -
Evaluation of the fidelity of an interactive face-to-face educational intervention to improve general practitioner management of back pain
(2016-03-29)Implementation intervention effects can only be fully realised and understood if they are faithfully delivered. However the evaluation of implementation intervention fidelity is not commonly undertaken. The IMPLEMENT ... -
Effectiveness of Interventions Designed to Reduce the use of Imaging for Low-Back Pain: a systematic review
(2016-03-30)Background: Rates of imaging for low-back pain are high and are associated with increased health care costs and radiation exposure as well as potentially poorer patient outcomes. We conducted a systematic review to investigate ... -
The Use of Diagnostic Coding in Chiropractic Practice
(2016-03-30)BACKGROUND: Diagnostic coding has several potential benefits, including improving the feasibility of data collection for research and clinical audits and providing a common language to improve interdisciplinary ... -
Fast Tracking the Design of Theory-Based KT Interventions Through a Consensus Process
(2016-04-01)Background Despite available evidence for optimal management of spinal pain, poor adherence to guidelines and wide variations in healthcare services persist. One of the objectives of the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline ... -
Is There a Role For Neck Manipulation in Elderly Falls Prevention? – An overview
(2016-04-01)Many risk factors exist for falls in the elderly. Dizziness is an important risk factor for such falls. Spinal pain has also been identified as a risk factor for these falls. In this overview of the literature, we examine ... -
Growing Literature, Stagnant Science? Systematic Review, Meta-Regression and Cumulative Analysis of Audit and Feedback Interventions in Health Care
(2016-04-01)BACKGROUND This paper extends the findings of the Cochrane systematic review of audit and feedback on professional practice to explore the estimate of effect over time and examine whether new trials have added to knowledge ... -
Internet-Mediated Physiotherapy and Pain Coping Skills Training for People with Persistent Knee Pain (IMPACT – knee pain): a Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol
(2016-04-04)Background Persistent knee pain in people over 50 years of age is often attributable to knee osteoarthritis (OA), a common joint condition that causes physical and psychological dysfunction. Exercise and pain coping ... -
Acupuncture for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
(2016-04-04)Background Hot flushes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms) are common menopausal symptoms, often causing distress, sleep deprivation and reduced quality of life. Although hormone replacement therapy is an effective ... -
Understanding Diagnosis and Management of Dementia and Guideline Implementation in General Practice: a Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework
(2016-04-04)Background Dementia is a growing problem, causing substantial burden for patients, their families, and society. General practitioners (GPs) play an important role in diagnosing and managing dementia; however, there are ... -
Approach to Low Back Pain
(2016-04-04)