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Efficacy of a Target-Matching Foot-Stepping Exercise on Proprioception and Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.  Fall 2008

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of high, repetitive, target-matching foot-stepping exercise (TMFSE) performed in a sitting position on proprioception, functional score, and walking velocity for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

CONCLUSION: TMFSE in sitting appears to be an option for exercise in patients with mild to moderate knee OA. This may be an especially attractive option for patients who may have pain with weight-bearing exercises. A longitudinal study with a larger sample size is needed to confirm the potential use of TMFSE for patients with knee OA.

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Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients With Knee Pain and Clinical Evidence of Knee Osteoarthritis Who Demonstrate a Favorable Short-Term Response to Hip Mobilization  Fall 2007
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) for identifying patients with knee pain and clinical evidence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) with favorable short-term response to hip mobilizations. The secondary purpose was to determine the predictive validity of individual clinical tests for identifying these same patients.
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15-Year Follow-up of Neuromuscular Function in Patients With Unilateral Nonreconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Initially Treated with Rehabilitation and Activity Modification: A Longitudinal Prospective Study  Fall 2007
Background: It has been suggested that neuromuscular function is of importance in the overall outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Hypothesis: Good neuromuscular function can be achieved and maintained over time in subjects with ACL injury treated with rehabilitation and activity modification but without reconstructive surgery.
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A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of hydrotherapy and land exercises on overall well being and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis.  Spring 2007
Hydrotherapy is highly valued by people with rheumatoid arthritis yet few studies have compared the benefits of exercises in heated water against exercises on land. In particular, data on quality of life is rarely reported. This is especially important because patients treated with hydrotherapy often report an enhanced sense of well-being. This is a randomised controlled trial in which the effects of hydrotherapy were compared with exercises on land on overall response to treatment, physical function and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Management of Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Fall 2006
Case report: Rehabilitation after shoulder hemiarthroplasty for rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) represents a significant challenge to physical therapists.
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Physical Therapy Treatment Effectiveness for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Comparison of Supervised Clinical Exercise and Manual Therapy Procedures Versus a Home Exercise Program.  Spring 2006
Objective: To compare outcomes between a home-based physical therapy program and a clinically based physical therapy program.
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Changes in Knee Moments with Contralateral Versus Ipsilateral Cane Usage in Females with Knee Osteoarthritis.  Summer 2005
Objective: To compare effects on knee moments of force of contralateral versus ipsilateral cane usage in female subjects with osteoarthritic knees.
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Cariorespiratory Responses to Aquatic Treadmill Walking in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis  Spring 2005
Objective: To compare the relationship between heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion, with speed during land and water treadmill walking in patients with RA.
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Weight Loss Plus Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis  Fall 2004
The combination of weight loss and exercise is significantly better than either intervention alone, or healthy lifestyle counseling, in reducing pain and improving function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. (Requires site registration.)
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