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PURPOSE: This study collates and maps physiotherapy pre- and post-licensure curricula and pedagogical approaches for point of care ultrasonography (POCUS). METHOD: We used a standardized scoping review methodology and reporting framework. A total of 18,217 titles and abstracts, and 1,372 full text citations were screened, with 209 studies classified as physiotherapist performed POCUS. RESULTS: Of the 209 studies, 15 evaluated pre- and post-licensure curricula and pedagogical approaches...

PURPOSE: This multiple-methods study examined perceptions of recovery among stroke survivors and their physiotherapists at discharge from an in-patient rehabilitation program. METHOD: The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment Activity Inventory scores were collected from chart review and the following outcome measures were completed by interview: Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) global recovery, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment...

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PURPOSE: The feasibility of ELEVATE with respect to adherence and preliminary efficacy was determined for children with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) from encephalopathy of prematurity. METHODS: A case series was used. Participants were randomized to receive ELEVATE immediately or delay the intervention by 3 months before receiving the intervention. The outcomes included feasibility measures of (1) number of children recruited, (2) percentage of sessions attended, (3) stride counts during the intervention, and preliminary efficacy measures of change over the intervention period in (4) Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66), and (5) kinematics and weight-bearing during treadmill walking...

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PURPOSE: To determine feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing postpartum rectus abdominis training with transversus abdominis training in reducing the inter-recti distance in patients with diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles (DRAM). METHOD: A pilot, randomized controlled trial with longitudinal assessment following vaginal delivery at 6 and 12 weeks postpartum was completed. Forty-four women with DRAM (inter-recti distance of ≥ 30mm as measured by digital calipers) were recruited from a regional public hospital in Australia...

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PURPOSE: To identify, using a social ecological model, the multi-level facilitators and barriers that shape the lived experience of rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive (ACLR) surgery. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews with 12 adults who experienced rehabilitation following ACLR surgery. Thematic analysis of qualitative data was completed following Braun and Clarke's framework. RESULTS: The experience of rehabilitation was influenced by intrapersonal, interpersonal, physical, institutional, community, and policy level factors...

PURPOSE: To explore the feasibility of a non-pharmacological cough control therapy (CCT) customized for a client with interstitial lung disease (ILD). CLIENT DESCRIPTION: An 83-year-old female with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and chronic cough for 18 years treated previously with pharmacological treatment for the underlying lung disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as lozenges and breathing and relaxation strategies. INTERVENTION: Four cough education and self-management sessions (45-60 minutes each) facilitated by a physiotherapist and speech-language pathologist via videoconference were conducted...

PURPOSE: Cancer treatment can have consequences for individuals which may have profound impact on daily living. Accessing assistance can be problematic. This study explores associations between income and concerns, help-seeking, and unmet needs related to physical changes following cancer treatment. METHOD: A national survey was conducted with cancer survivors about experiences with follow-up care one to three years after treatment. We report a trend analysis describing associations between income and cancer survivors' concerns, help-seeking, and unmet needs related to physical changes after treatment...

PURPOSE: To describe the functional trajectory and physical rehabilitation of an individual who underwent lung transplantation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). CLIENT DESCRIPTION: A previously healthy 60-year-old man admitted to critical care pre-transplantation and followed six months post-transplant. INTERVENTION: Physical rehabilitation in the critical care, acute ward and in-patient rehabilitation settings. MEASURES AND OUTCOME: Despite a successful surgery, a long and complex acute care admission contributed to a slow and variable functional recovery...

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PURPOSE: There is no consensus on how age and expectations influence planning for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study developed and evaluated a new expectation questionnaire and assessed the relationship between preoperative expectations and patient characteristics. METHOD: The questionnaire evaluated expectations for mobility, pain, participation, and rate of recovery after surgery. Fifty-five participants completed a 6-minute walk test and expectation questionnaire prior to TKA; 17 participants repeated the questionnaire one week later for reliability testing...

PURPOSE: Force plates can be used to monitor landing asymmetries during rehabilitation, but they are not widely available. Accelerometer-based wearable technology may be a more feasible solution. The purpose of this article was to determine the agreement between impact accelerations measured with force plates and accelerometer-derived measures of (1) centre of mass (COM) acceleration and (2) tibial acceleration asymmetries during bilateral landings. METHOD: Participants completed three countermovement jumps (CMJ) and three squat jumps (SJ) on dual force plates with triaxial accelerometers attached to each tibia and lower back, near the COM...

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PURPOSE: While current rehabilitation practice for improving arm and hand function relies on physical/occupational therapy, a growing body of research evaluates the effects of technology-enhanced rehabilitation. We review interventions that combine a brain-computer interface (BCI) with electrical stimulation (ES) for upper limb movement rehabilitation to summarize the evidence on (1) populations of study participants, (2) BCI-ES interventions, and (3) the BCI-ES systems. METHOD: After searching seven databases, two reviewers identified 23 eligible studies...