{"title":"On \"Is it Time to Reframe How Health Care Professionals Label Musculoskeletal Conditions?\" Zadro JR, O'Keeffe M, Ferreira GE. Phys Ther. 2024;104:pzae018. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzae018.","authors":"Seth Peterson","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae116","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142018288","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}
{"title":"Facial Swelling and Neuritis After Internal Carotid Endarterectomy in an 81-Year-Old Woman With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report.","authors":"Jennifer A Simpson","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae118","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) may develop carotid artery stenosis, requiring surgical intervention. Nerve injury following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a rare and often unrecognized postoperative side effect. This case report describes the diagnostic process and rehabilitation course of a patient with greater auricular and trigeminal neuritis symptoms following internal CEA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The patient is an 81-year-old woman with DM2 who underwent a left internal CEA. She subsequently developed swelling in her left neck and face, and pain along the greater auricular and trigeminal nerve pathways. Pertinent examination findings included incision placement across the path of the greater auricular nerve and cervical lymphatic vessels that drain the face, with overlying scar adhesion. A course of physical therapy was initiated 12 days after surgery, and included mobilization and manual lymphatic drainage, modalities, and application of kinesiotape.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Patient-Specific Functional Scale improved from 10/30 at evaluation to 27/30 at discharge. Swelling and pain were significantly reduced, with patient reporting no difficulty with sleeping, chewing, or talking at discharge. The reported pain level consistently correlated with fluctuations in face swelling throughout treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with DM2 may present with symptoms of cardiovascular disease, requiring invasive surgical procedures. DM2 can cause damage to neural and vascular structures, predisposing patients to nerve injuries or hypersensitivity following procedures. This case report demonstrates a likely connection between postoperative facial swelling and nerve irritation in the head and neck. Mobilization and manual lymphatic drainage, modalities, and kinesiotape were effective to reduce pain and swelling.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>Physical therapists are uniquely qualified to identify, evaluate, and treat postoperative swelling and nerve pain associated with CEA.</p><p><strong>Lay summary: </strong>Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may develop carotid artery stenosis, requiring surgical intervention. Nerve injury following carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a rare and often unrecognized postoperative side effect. Physical therapists diagnose and provide treatment to patients with greater auricular and trigeminal neuritis symptoms following internal CEA.</p>","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142018287","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}
Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Raúl Fabero-Garrido, Elena Alonso Rodríguez de Rivera, Rafael Santana, Carolina Gotera-Rivera, Germán Peces-Barba, Tamara Del Corral
{"title":"New Protocol for Evaluating Maximum Inspiratory Pressure: Concurrent Validity and Test-Retest Reliability.","authors":"Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Raúl Fabero-Garrido, Elena Alonso Rodríguez de Rivera, Rafael Santana, Carolina Gotera-Rivera, Germán Peces-Barba, Tamara Del Corral","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae124","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to validate a maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) test protocol based on the principles of the 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test, assess its test-retest reliability, and establish minimal detectable change (MDC) in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-nine individuals with COPD were included in the study, of whom 44 individuals attended 2 appointments separated by 7 to 10 days for test-retest reliability. The MIP test was performed using a threshold valve device (1RM-based protocol) and the digital manometer (reference test). The 1RM-based protocol consisted of an incremental phase (inspiratory load increase [10 cm H2O] to achieve respiratory failure) and an approach phase (load halfway between the lowest failed attempt and the last valid attempt was prescribed).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The concurrent validity of the 1RM-based protocol for the MIP test was good with respect to the reference test (day 1, intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.81; day 2, ICC = 0.85). The test-retest reliability was excellent (ICC = 0.92), with a standard error of measurement of 6.3 cm H2O and a MDC of 17.5 cm H2O.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study validated a new 1RM-based protocol for the MIP test using an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) device in individuals with COPD, showing good concurrent validity compared with the reference test, as well as excellent test-retest reliability. The MDC reported can be interpreted and applied in the clinical setting.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>There was a need for developing new, inexpensive, simple, and feasible methods for the MIP test. The validation of the 1RM-based protocol addresses this issue, allowing for the appropriate prescription of IMT, favoring its widespread use in people with COPD, and therefore improving their physical therapist care.</p>","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120441","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}
Ward Heij, Lieke Sweerts, J Bart Staal, Philip J van der Wees, Anne Thackeray, Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Thomas J Hoogeboom
{"title":"Implementing the Effective Coach2Move Approach for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mobility Limitations in Physical Therapist Practice: A Multi-Methods Process Evaluation.","authors":"Ward Heij, Lieke Sweerts, J Bart Staal, Philip J van der Wees, Anne Thackeray, Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Thomas J Hoogeboom","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae093","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aims of this study were to evaluate the adoption of and fidelity to the Coach2Move approach; identify differences between physical therapists with a specialization in geriatrics and physical therapists without a specialization; explore if level of adoption and specialization explain variances in effectiveness; and explore group differences in attitudes and experiences with implementation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multi-methods process evaluation of Coach2Move implementation through 2 education days, 3 peer-assessment meetings, and an adapted electronic health record was performed alongside a cluster randomized stepped-wedge trial comparing regular care physical therapy with Coach2Move. Participants were 36 physical therapists with a specialization (n = 17) and without a specialization (n = 19) who treated 292 community-dwelling older adults. Level of adoption and fidelity were analyzed by comparing preimplementation scores with scores 1 year later. Coach2Move adoption was measured by e-assessment scores, and fidelity through health record indicators. The impact of specialization and adoption on health outcomes was examined using a mixed-model analysis of variance. Therapists' attitudes and experiences were collected through a survey based on semistructured interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean (SD) total indicator scores on the e-assessment (adoption of a Coach2Move mindset) increased from baseline 17% (5%) to 47% (9%) at follow-up. Physical therapists with a specialization in geriatrics scored (mean [SD]) higher than physical therapists without (54% [6%] vs 41% [6%]). Mean (SD) indicator scores on health records (fidelity) increased from 35% (12%) at baseline to 47% (15%) at follow-up. Mean scores of physical therapists with a specialization in geriatrics were higher. Level of adoption and specialization (yes/no) did not explain the variance in effectiveness. Physical therapists identified important facilitators, including tailored education and peer-assessment meetings, whereas adequate reimbursement for the extra time investment was considered a necessity. Different workflows in practices were perceived as a barrier.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementation led to increased adoption and fidelity of the Coach2Move intervention by physical therapists but shows room for improvement. Attitudes toward the approach and its implementation were positive. Future implementation efforts on adoption could be improved by focusing on a fair compensation structure by third-party payers and insurance companies and optimizing organizational and financial context within practices.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>This study evaluated the implementation of Coach2Move, a clinical reasoning approach designed to increase physical activity and improve self-efficacy in older adults. Overall, the study demonstrates the potential of Coach2Move to be effectively adopted by physical therapists. However, addres","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141627327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew S Briggs, Raine Osborne, Gregory W Hartley, Sara Kraft, Chloe E Bailey, Carol Jo Tichenor, Mary Jane Rapport, Lisa Black, Gail Jensen
{"title":"National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 1-Design, Methods, and Results.","authors":"Matthew S Briggs, Raine Osborne, Gregory W Hartley, Sara Kraft, Chloe E Bailey, Carol Jo Tichenor, Mary Jane Rapport, Lisa Black, Gail Jensen","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae144","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>A challenge in health professions is training practitioners to navigate health care complexities, promote health, optimize outcomes, and advance their field. Physical therapist residency education offers a pathway to meet these needs in ways that \"entry-level\" (professional) education may not. Identifying key aspects of excellence in residency education and understanding its value in developing adaptive expertise will help devise strategies to enhance program, resident, and patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine current physical therapist residency education practices to identify and describe examples of excellence and value.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multi-site, multi-specialty qualitative case series was conducted, examining exemplary physical therapist residency programs and their contextual environments using a social constructivist theoretical lens. Six residency programs operating 20 individual residencies that were considered exemplar were selected for the study to participate in site visits. Qualitative case studies were generated from individual interviews, focus groups, review of artifacts, and field observations. The residencies were diverse in specialty area of practice, setting, and geographic location.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A conceptual framework was generated grounded in the domains of excellence and value. These domains were connected by 3 signature indicators: (1) atmosphere of practice-based learning, (2) embodiment of professional formation, and (3) elevated practice. These signature indicators represent the aggregate effects of the interchange between the excellence and value domains which sustain residency education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study builds upon the work of the Physical Therapist Education for the 21st Century (PTE-21) study and identifies key elements of excellence in residency education, the value of such education, and related outcomes. Findings from this study substantiate the need for a postprofessional phase of physical therapist education founded in practice-based learning encapsulated in residency education.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>Results from this study could have compelling and powerful implications on the dialogue and strategic direction in physical therapist residency education.</p>","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":"104 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142751489","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}
{"title":"The Past, Present, and Future of Excellence in Physical Therapist Education Across the Continuum.","authors":"Melissa Moran Tovin","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzae154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":"104 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142751495","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}
{"title":"Author Response to Hébert and Perron.","authors":"Christopher T Joyce","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae105","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748784","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}
{"title":"Computerized Adaptive Testing for the Berg Balance Scale Improves Measurement Efficiency Without Compromising Precision in People With Stroke.","authors":"Bryant A Seamon, Steven A Kautz, Craig A Velozo","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae112","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objectives of this study were to confirm the Berg Balance Scale's (BBS) measurement properties and unidimensionality with an item response theory analysis in persons with subacute and chronic stroke and to examine the precision and efficiency of computerized adaptive testing (CAT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from 519 ambulatory persons with subacute and chronic stroke in 2 retrospective databases. A principal component analysis (PCA) of residuals was used to evaluate unidimensionality. BBS fit to a rating scale model versus a partial credit model was examined, and item parameters were generated for CAT calibration. Person measures from all 14 items were defined as actual balance ability. BBS CAT simulations were used to examine changes in measurement precision with increasing number of items administered and a precision-based stopping rule (0.5 logit standard error [SE] threshold).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A PCA of residuals supports the BBS unidimensionality and Rasch analysis supports using the rating scale model for measurement. Maximum precision for BBS CAT was SE = 0.40 logits when administering all items. BBS CAT estimated balance ability was highly correlated with actual ability when 4 or more items were administered (r > 0.9). Precision was within 0.5 logits when 5 or more items were administered (SE < 0.48 logits). BBS CAT estimated balance ability was highly correlated with actual ability (r = 0.952) using a precision-based stopping rule. The average number of items administered with the precision-based stopping rule was 5.43.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The BBS is sufficiently unidimensional, and the rating scale model can be used for measurement. BBS CAT is efficient and replicates the full instrument's reliability when measuring balance ability in ambulatory persons with subacute and chronic stroke. Future work should aim to enhance the interpretability of measures to facilitate clinical decision-making.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>BBS CAT provides an efficient way of measuring balance ability for individuals in stroke rehabilitation giving clinicians more time with patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11584411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141902609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mayuko Iijima, Geehong Hyun, Tara M Brinkman, Raja B Khan, Deo Kumar Srivastava, Leslie L Robison, Melissa M Hudson, Ching-Hon Pui, Kevin R Krull, Hiroto Inaba, Kirsten K Ness
{"title":"Fine Motor Impairment and Its Impact on Social Outcomes in Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study.","authors":"Mayuko Iijima, Geehong Hyun, Tara M Brinkman, Raja B Khan, Deo Kumar Srivastava, Leslie L Robison, Melissa M Hudson, Ching-Hon Pui, Kevin R Krull, Hiroto Inaba, Kirsten K Ness","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae142","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aobjective: </strong>The impact of fine motor impairment among adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on life after treatment is unknown.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study evaluated prevalence and utilized multivariate logistic regression to identify risk factors for fine motor impairment among survivors of ALL, and associations with educational attainment and social independence. Latent class analysis defined social independence (independent, moderately independent, dependent), using employment, independent living, personal care assistance, routine need assistance, driver's license status, and marital status inputs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 875 survivors who were ≥ 25 years old (age when most adults achieve independence) and ≥ 5 years from diagnosis (mean = 28.97 years), 33.6% had fine motor impairment, with scores at or below the 10th percentile of the scores of community controls (n = 460) on fine motor components of the physical performance test and the grooved peg-board test. Survivors exposed to cranial radiation had more fine motor impairment than those without (45.8% vs 20.2%). Male sex (exposed: odds ratio [OR] = 2.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.65-3.92; unexposed: OR = 3.02, 95% CI = 1.69-5.38) and lower scores on the Wechsler abbreviated scale of intelligence (exposed: OR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.36-0.58; unexposed: OR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.31-0.58) were risk factors for neuropathy. A 1-point-higher total neuropathy score was associated with 8% (95% CI = 1%-17%) increased odds of fine motor impairment. Fine motor impairment was associated with less than a college education (less than high school: OR = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.20-4.14; high school diploma/general equivalency diploma: OR = 2.66, 95% CI = 1.65-4.30; vocational education: OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.38-3.13) and less social independence (moderately independent: OR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.15-2.83; dependent: OR = 2.65, 95% CI = 1.25-5.64).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Fine motor impairment in survivors of childhood ALL may interfere with optimal educational attainment and social independence.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>Early identification of survivors at risk for fine motor impairment, with timely intervention, may improve long-term outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11531345/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142352010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On \"Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.\" Joyce CT, Beneciuk JM, George SZ. Phys Ther. 2023;103:pzad087. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad087.","authors":"Luc J Hébert, Marc Perron","doi":"10.1093/ptj/pzae104","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ptj/pzae104","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20093,"journal":{"name":"Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141748786","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}