Bacon K, LaValley MP, Jafarzadeh SR, et al Does cartilage loss cause pain in osteoarthritis and if so, how much? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2020;79:1105-1110. Abstract Objectives Although treatment development in osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on chondroprotection, it is unclear how much preventing cartilage loss reduces joint pain. It is also unclear how nociceptive tissues may be involved. Methods Using data from the […]
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas Physical Therapy, pzaa150, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa150 Published: 06 August 2020 Abstract Objective No study has investigated the effects longer than 1-year of manual therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of manual therapy versus surgery at 4-year follow-up and to compare the post-study surgery rate in […]
by Ho-Jin Shin Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144997 Received: 11 June 2020 / Revised: 2 July 2020 / Accepted: 7 July 2020 / Published: 11 July 2020 Abstract Manipulative therapies and exercises are commonly used for the management of chronic ankle instability (CAI), but there is no evidence regarding the […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P 71-77, JULY 01, 2020 Alireza Motealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but changes in balance […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P246-251, JULY 01, 2020 Aliye Sadat Kharazmi Abstract Objectives The purpose of the present study was to determine the short and medium effects of dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in individuals with symptomatic hallux valgus (SHV). Methods A total of 30 female volunteers, aged 25–60, with hallux […]
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P21-28, JULY 01, 2020 Florian Schwerla Abstract Background Shoulder complaints are common in the general population. Typically, the diagnosis of a specific pathology is lacking. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of an osteopathic treatment in patients suffering from shoulder pain. Methods A pragmatic randomized controlled trial […]
Simon G F Abram British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:652-663. Abstract Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A) all patients (any type of meniscal tear with or without radiographic osteoarthritis); (B) patients with […]
Wang TT, Liu Y, Ning ZY, et al Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science | June 26, 2020 Whether acupuncture affords an efficacious as well as safe treatment option for knee osteoarthritis was investigated, and researchers also intended to afford evidence for its application in clinical practice. For this purpose, they extensively explored 8 databases […]
Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1617. Online ahead of print. Caixia Li 1, Qi Pei 2, Yaolong Chen 3 4, Xufei Luo 3 4, Nan Yang 3 4, Thomas T Li 5, Junjie Ding 6 7, Yingwei Wang 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32533885 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1617 Abstract Background and objective: Critical clinical questions regarding […]
Yujie Xie, Chi Zhang, Bin Liang, Jianxiong Wang, Li Wang, Tenggang Wan, Fangyuan Xu & Lei Lei (2020) Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1762769 Abstract Purpose: To determine whether shock wave therapy could improve symptoms and hand function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and methods: Medline, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 24, Issue 3, July 2020, Pages 71-77 AlirezaMotealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but […]
Maheshwer B, Polce EM, Paul K, et al Arthroscopy|June 3, 2020 The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis analyzing the impacts of mesenchymal stem cells on cartilage regeneration and patient-reported pain and function. This study was performed according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines […]
by Brian Abelson Plantar Fasciitis (PF) affects about 10% of the population over the course of their lives, and commonly occurs in a wide cross-section of athletes (especially runners and dancers). Since there are over seven billion people in the world, this means over 700 million individuals will eventually suffer from this condition at some […]
Cureus 2020 Apr 15;12(4):e7682. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7682. Andrea Giacalone PMID: 32426194 PMCID: PMC7228797 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7682 Abstract In manual therapy, high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) cervical manipulation techniques are frequently used, but often the physiological and biomechanical effects that can be obtained are not completely clear. The techniques are mostly used for the treatment of biomechanical joint […]
Sit RWS, Wu RWK, Rabago D Annals of Family Medicine|May 21, 2020 Researchers investigated whether intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) affords an efficacious option relative to normal saline (NS) injection for the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), via this single-center, parallel-group, blinded, randomized controlled trial at a university primary care clinic in Hong Kong. They […]
Citation: Lähdeoja T, Karjalainen T, Jokihaara J, et alSubacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:665-673. Online issue publication: May 15, 2020 Abstract Objective To determine the benefits and harms of subacromial decompression surgery in adult patients with subacromial pain syndrome lasting for more […]
Newswise: All Journal News May 13, 2020 Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it’s good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia’s Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause […]
May 12, 2020 The BIOTOK Randomized Clinical Trial Stephan Reichenbach, MD, MSc JAMA. 2020;323(18):1802-1812. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3565 Key Points Question Is an individualized biomechanical footwear therapy effective for reducing knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis? Findings In this randomized clinical trial that included 220 participants with knee pain due to knee osteoarthritis, treatment with an individualized biomechanical […]
Yuenyongviwat V, Duangmanee S, Iamthanaporn K BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | May 11, 2020 Among patients suffering from medial compartment knees osteoarthritis knee, researchers assessed the impact of hip abductor exercises. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: hip abductor strengthening exercises, combined with quadriceps strengthening exercises, were performed by those in the first group, […]