Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy最新文献

{"title":"Team.","authors":"George Fulk","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000472","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000472","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139913811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thank You to Our JNPT 2023 Associate Editors, Editorial Board, and Reviewers","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/npt.0000000000000474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/npt.0000000000000474","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140452094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research From Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Will Benefit Global Health and the Physiotherapy Profession, But It Requires Support.","authors":"Saurab Sharma, Arianne Verhagen, Mark Elkins, Jean-Michel Brismée, George D Fulk, Jakub Taradaj, Lois Steen, Alan Jette, Ann Moore, Aimee Stewart, Barbara J Hoogenboom, Anne Söderlund, Michele Harms, Rafael Zambelli Pinto","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000461","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000461","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10720871/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41155505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility, Outcomes, and Perceptions of a Virtual Group Exercise Program in Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Hina Garg, Charlotte Rutherfurd, Jared Labrum, Bet Hawley, Emily Gard, James Davis","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000450","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000450","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) frequently report low physical activity and psychosocial support due to concerns with transportation, time, finances, access to services, and lack of caregiver support. These barriers can be addressed by online group interventions; however, utility of such programs in individuals with MS has not been examined yet. The purpose of this retrospective study was, therefore, to ( a ) investigate the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of a virtual group exercise program in individuals with MS, and ( b ) explore the participant perceptions after the program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective data from the medical records of 17 individuals with MS (mean [SD] age = 53.5 [12.3] years, body mass index = 28.2 [7.2]) who completed the virtual 13-week group exercise program, pre- and posttraining functional status questionnaires, and the end-of-program feedback were extracted. The exercise program included aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility training components recommended for people with MS. Feasibility, safety, outcomes, and participant perceptions were determined by adherence to the prescribed daily exercise dosage, number of adverse events, within-group differences in self-reported functional status, and thematic analysis of the participant feedback, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants were adherent (79%), reported minimal adverse effects, and demonstrated significant changes ( P < 0.05) in functional status posttraining. Several themes on the perceived barriers, facilitators, and suggestions for improvement were identified.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>A virtual 13-week group exercise program can be feasible, safe, effective, and well received by individuals with MS. Future research should investigate the dose-response effectiveness of telehealth and compare various telehealth models of exercise training using large randomized controlled trials.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A434 , which demonstrates an overview of the study).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10028636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stability Changes in Fall-Prone Individuals With Parkinson Disease Following Reactive Step Training.","authors":"Andrew S Monaghan, Andrew Hooyman, Leland E Dibble, Shyamal H Mehta, Daniel S Peterson","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000442","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Poor reactive steps may lead to falls in people with Parkinson disease (PwPD). However, whether reactive steps can be improved in PwPD at risk for falls or whether step training reduces falls remains unclear. This study aimed to determine whether 2 weeks of reactive step training result in (1) immediate and retained improvements in stepping and (2) fewer prospective falls in PwPD at fall risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-five PwPD (70.52 years ± 7.15; Hoehn & Yahr range 1-3) at risk for falls completed a multiple baseline, open-label, uncontrolled pre-/postintervention study. Stepping performance was assessed at 2 baseline assessments (B1 and B2) followed by a 2-week, 6-session training protocol. Stepping was assessed immediately (P1) and 2 months after training (P2). Primary outcomes were anterior-posterior margin of stability (MOS), step length, and step latency during backward stepping. Fall frequency was measured for 2 months before and after training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>MOS during backward steps was significantly larger (better) after training ( P < 0.001, d = 0.83), and improvements were retained for 2 months ( P = 0.04, d = 0.66). Step length was not statistically significant different after training ( P = 0.13, d = 0.46) or at follow-up ( P = 0.08, d = 0.62), although effect sizes were medium and large, respectively. Step latency improved after initial exposure ( P = 0.01, d = 0.60) but not following training ( P = 0.43, d = 0.35). Twelve participants experienced fewer falls after training than before (10 = no change, 5 = increase; P = 0.12). Greater improvements in MOS were related to fewer falls ( P = 0.04).</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>Two weeks of reactive step training resulted in immediate and retained improvements in some reactive stepping outcomes in PwPD at risk for falls and may reduce fall risk. Reactive step training may be a viable approach to reduce falls in PwPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9551888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moderate to Vigorous Intensity Locomotor Training After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Mean Effects and Response Variability.","authors":"Pierce Boyne, Allison Miller, Owen Kubalak, Caroline Mink, Darcy S Reisman, George Fulk","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000456","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>This meta-analysis quantified mean effects of moderate to vigorous intensity locomotor training (LT mv ) on walking outcomes in subacute and chronic stroke, and the magnitude of variability in LT mv response.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Databases were searched for randomized trials comparing LT mv with no intervention, nongait intervention, or low-intensity gait training. Comfortable gait speed (CGS), fastest gait speed (FGS), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), walking activity (steps per day), and adverse effect/event (AE) data were extracted. Pooled estimates were calculated for mean changes, AE relative risks, and the standard deviation of response (SD response ) to LT mv versus control groups, stratified by study chronicity where possible.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 19 eligible studies (total N = 1096): 14 in chronic stroke (N = 839) and 5 in subacute stroke (N = 257). Compared with control interventions, LT mv yielded significantly greater increases in CGS (chronic, +0.06 m/s [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.01-0.10]; subacute, +0.16 [0.12-0.19]; subacute vs chronic, P = 0.03), FGS (chronic, +0.07 m/s [0.02-0.13]; subacute, +0.21 [0.01, 0.41]; P = 0.04), and 6MWT (chronic, +33 m [24-42]; subacute, +51 [26-77]; P = 0.054) but not steps/day (+260 [-1159 to 1679]). There were no treatment-related serious AEs among 398 LT mv participants in 14 AE-reporting studies. SD response estimates indicated substantial response variability: CGS, 0.11 m/s [0.00-0.15]; FGS, 0.14 m/s [-0.00 to 0.20]; and 6MWT, 41 m [27-51].</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>LT mv improves mean walking capacity outcomes in subacute and chronic stroke and does not appear to have high risk of serious harm. Response magnitude varies within and between chronicity subgroups, and few studies have tested effects on daily walking activity or non-serious AEs.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A452 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10843766/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10172800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Report Measures of Fatigue for People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Evan T Cohen, Patricia Noritake Matsuda, Nora E Fritz, Diane D Allen, Amy M Yorke, Gail L Widener, Sarah T Jewell, Kirsten Potter","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000452","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>The symptom of fatigue impairs function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Choosing appropriate measures to assess fatigue is challenging. The purpose of this article is to report the findings of a systematic review of patient-reported fatigue measures for people with MS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase databases were searched through January 2020 using terms related to fatigue and MS. Studies were included if the sample size was 30 or more or smaller samples if adequately powered, and if information about measurement characteristics (ie, test-retest reliability, content validity, responsiveness, interpretability, or generalizability) of the measure(s) could be extracted. Study quality was appraised with the 2-point COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Data about measurement characteristics, psychometrics, and clinical utility were extracted and results were synthesized.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-four articles met inclusion criteria with information about 17 patient-reported fatigue measures. No studies had critical methodologic flaws. Measurement characteristic data were not available for all measures. Clinical utility varied in time to complete and fatigue domains assessed.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>Five measures had data pertaining to all properties of interest. Of these, only the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) had excellent reliability, responsiveness data, no notable ceiling/floor effects, and high clinical utility. We recommend the MFIS for comprehensive measurement and the FSS for screening of subjective fatigue in people with MS.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A443 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9758357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adverse Events During Submaximal Aerobic Exercise Testing in People With Subacute Stroke: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Jean Michelle Legasto-Mulvale, Elizabeth L Inness, Alexandra N Thompson, Nivetha Chandran, Sunita Mathur, Nancy M Salbach","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000445","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000445","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Concern for adverse cardiovascular events and limited guidance regarding how to conduct aerobic exercise (AEx) testing for individuals poststroke are key barriers to implementation by physical therapists in stroke rehabilitation. This study aimed to describe the nature and safety of submaximal AEx testing protocols for people with subacute stroke (PwSS) and the nature of comorbidity of PwSS who underwent submaximal AEx testing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a scoping review and searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus from inception to October 29, 2020. Studies involving submaximal AEx testing with PwSS, reporting on participant comorbidity and on adverse events during testing, were eligible. Two reviewers independently conducted title and abstract and full-text screening. One reviewer extracted data; a second reviewer verified data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen studies involving 452 participants and 19 submaximal AEx testing protocols (10 field test, 7 incremental, and 2 constant load) were included. Hypertension (41%), diabetes (31%), and dyslipidemia (27%) were the most common comorbidities reported. No protocols resulted in a serious adverse event. The most common test termination criterion was a heart rate (HR) limit (9 protocols); a limit of 85% age-predicted maximal HR (APM-HR) most frequently reported. Average APM-HR achieved, computed using mean age and mean peak HR, ranged from 59% to 88% across 13 protocols.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>Diverse submaximal AEx testing protocols with conservative test termination criteria can be safely implemented with PwSS. Results can inform clinical practice guidelines and address physical therapists' concerns with the occurrence of serious adverse events during submaximal AEx testing.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A430 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9832938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lateropulsion in Right-Sided Stroke: Brain Anatomical Correlates of Severity and Duration.","authors":"Elvira Salazar López, Carmen Krewer, Jeannine Bergmann, Ken Möhwald, Friedemann Müller, Klaus Jahn","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000446","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Lateropulsion (LP) is a profound disorder of postural control that has a significant impact on neurorehabilitation. Knowledge of relevant brain areas could guide decisions on appropriate intervention methods. Although LP severity and duration are highly variable in individuals with LP, imaging studies on LP have not sufficiently considered these aspects. The aim of this study was to investigate the lesion location in individuals after stroke and the correlation with LP duration and severity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective case-control study using voxel lesion symptom mapping (VLSM) in 74 individuals with right-sided brain lesion (49 with and 25 without LP) was performed to analyze the correlation between lesion location and LP severity. Duration was investigated in a subsample of 22 individuals with LP. LP was diagnosed by means of the Scale for Contraversive Pushing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Individuals with LP showed significantly larger lesion sizes compared with the individuals with no LP. VLSM analysis of LP severity did not reveal statistically significant results. VLSM analysis showed a statistically significant association with longer LP duration for the inferior frontal gyrus, the hippocampus, the inferior parietal gyrus, the supramarginal gyrus, the angular gyrus, the temporal cortex, the sagittal stratum, and the superior longitudinal fasciculus.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>LP-relevant areas are located in the multisensory network. Areas of the frontoparietal network, which are related to spatial cognition, memory, and attention, were found to be relevant for duration and severity. The findings, especially those regarding duration involving the middle temporal cortex, could explain the better intervention outcomes for methods based more on implicit than on explicit knowledge of verticality.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A433 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9969997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Activity Monitoring in Parkinson Disease: A Qualitative Study of Implementation Determinants.","authors":"Bridget Fowler King,&nbsp;Jillian MacDonald,&nbsp;Laura Stoff,&nbsp;Ella Nettnin,&nbsp;Arun Jayarman,&nbsp;Jennifer G Goldman,&nbsp;Miriam Rafferty","doi":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000451","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NPT.0000000000000451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>There is interest in incorporating digital health technology in routine practice. We integrate multiple stakeholder perspectives to describe implementation determinants (barriers and facilitators) regarding digital health technology use to facilitate exercise behavior change for people with Parkinson disease in outpatient physical therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The purposeful sample included people with Parkinson disease (n = 13), outpatient physical therapists (n = 12), and advanced technology stakeholders including researchers and reimbursement specialists (n = 13). Semistructured interviews were used to elicit implementation determinants related to using digital health technology for activity monitoring and exercise behavior change. Deductive codes based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research were used to describe implementation determinants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Key implementation determinants were similar across stakeholder groups. Essential characteristics of digital health technology included design quality and packaging, adaptability, complexity, and cost. Implementation of digital health technology by physical therapists and people with Parkinson disease was influenced by their knowledge, attitudes, and varied confidence levels in using digital health technology. Inner setting organizational determinants included available resources and access to knowledge/information. Process determinants included device interoperability with medical record systems and workflow integration. Outer setting barriers included lack of external policies, regulations, and collaboration with device companies.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusions: </strong>Future implementation interventions should address key determinants, including required processes for how and when physical therapists instruct people with Parkinson disease on digital health technology, organizational readiness, workflow integration, and characteristics of physical therapists and people with Parkinson disease who may have ingrained beliefs regarding their ability and willingness to use digital health technology. Although site-specific barriers should be addressed, digital health technology knowledge translation tools tailored to individuals with varied confidence levels may be generalizable across clinics.Video Abstract available for more insights from the authors (see the Video, Supplemental Digital Content available at: http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A436 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":49030,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9987210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}