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Examination of Dry Needling Dose and Effect Duration for Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability 慢性踝关节不稳定个体的干针剂量和作用持续时间的检查。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.007
Jennifer F. Mullins PhD, DPT , Matthew C. Hoch PhD, ATC , Phillip Gribble PhD, ATC , Nicholas Heebner PhD, ATC , Kyle Kosik PhD, ATC , Philip Westgate PhD , Arthur J. Nitz PhD
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Effect of Functional Scapular Stabilization Training on Function and Pain in Frozen Shoulder Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial 功能性肩关节稳定训练对冻肩综合征患者功能和疼痛的影响:一项随机对照试验。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.008
Saloni Karnawat MPT, Karvannan Harikesavan PhD, Prem Venkatesan PhD
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Effects of Postural Shifting Frequency on Perceived Musculoskeletal Discomfort During 1-Hour Sitting in Office Workers 办公人员1小时坐姿时体位转换频率对感觉肌肉骨骼不适的影响。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.06.003
Nipaporn Akkarakittichoke PhD , Pooriput Waongenngarm PhD , Prawit Janwantanakul PhD
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Inside front cover Editorial board 封面内侧编委会
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(23)00068-4
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Comparison of Manual Therapy Technique to Therapeutic Exercise in the Treatment of Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial 手法治疗与治疗性运动治疗肩峰下撞击综合征的比较:一项随机临床试验。
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.06.002
Zeynab Azin MSc , Fahimeh Kamali PhD , Nasrin Salehi Dehno PhD , Sara Abolahrari-Shirazi PhD
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IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(23)00069-6
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Western Massage Therapies in the Management of Neck Pain: A Systematic Review 西医按摩治疗颈部疼痛:系统综述
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.003
Oguzhan Mete PhD, PT , Derya Ozer Kaya PhD, PT , Merve Keskin PT , Seyda Toprak Celenay PhD, PT
{"title":"Western Massage Therapies in the Management of Neck Pain: A Systematic Review","authors":"Oguzhan Mete PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Derya Ozer Kaya PhD, PT ,&nbsp;Merve Keskin PT ,&nbsp;Seyda Toprak Celenay PhD, PT","doi":"10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p><span>The purpose of this review was to compare types of Western massage therapy<span> (MT) to other therapies<span>, placebo, and no-treatment controls in neck pain (NP) in randomized and nonrandomized </span></span></span>clinical trials.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>An electronic, systematic search was performed in 7 English and 2 Turkish databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus<span><span>, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, </span>Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, SPORTDiscus, Physiotherapy Evidence-Based Database, ULAKBIM National Medical Database, and the Reference Directory of Turkey). The search terms “NP” and “massage” were used. Studies published between January 2012 and July 2021 were searched. Methodological quality was evaluated with Downs and Black Scale and version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool.</span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 932 articles were identified; 8 of them were eligible. The Downs and Black score ranged from 15 to 26 points. Two studies were rated as “fair,” 3 studies as “good,” and 3 studies as “excellent.” According to version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool, 3 studies had a low risk of bias, 3 studies had some concerns, and 2 studies had a high risk of bias. Fair evidence found that myofascial release therapy improved pain intensity and pain threshold compared to no intervention in the short term. Excellent evidence found that connective tissue massage with exercise improved pain intensity and pain threshold compared to exercise alone in the short term. No Western MTs were superior to other active therapies according to short-term and immediate effects.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This review suggests that Western MTs (myofascial release therapy and connective tissue massage) may improve NP, but studies are limited. This review showed that Western MTs were not superior to other active therapies for improving NP. The reviewed studies reported only immediate and short-term effects of Western MT; thus, high-quality randomized clinical trials investigating the long-term effects of Western MT are needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16132,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9923834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Immediate Effects of Mulligan Mobilization on Elbow Proprioception in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Single-Blind Study Mulligan活动对健康个体肘关节本体感觉的直接影响:一项随机安慰剂对照单盲研究
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.001
Kevser Sevik Kacmaz PT, MSc , Bayram Unver PhD, PT
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Inside front cover Editorial board 内页封面编辑委员会
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(23)00058-1
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Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial 核心稳定训练对腰骨盆疼痛孕妇疼痛、功能障碍和生活质量的影响:一项随机对照试验
IF 1.3 4区 医学
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.005
Hamed Mamipour MSc, PT , Samira Farazmehr MSc, PT , Hossein Negahban PhD, PT , Salman Nazary-Moghadam PhD, PT , Farideh Dehghan-Manshadi PhD, PT , Mozhdeh Navi Nezhad MSc , Sarah Jafari MSc, PT , Masoumeh Sharifzadeh MSc
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