The PEDro scale was developed to rate the methodological quality trials on PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database and includes 10 criteria. Ratings of trials in OTseeker, however, are presented separately with respect to items relevant to a trial’s internal validity (8 items) and items relevant to a trial’s statistical reporting (2 items). This is called the PEDro scale (partitioned). A cop...

OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical effectiveness of the Odstock dropped foot stimulator by analysis of its effect on physiological cost index (PCI) and speed of walking. This functional electrical stimulation (FES) device stimulates the common peroneal nerve during the swing phase of gait. DESIGN A retrospective study of patients who had used the device for 4 1/2 months. SUBJECTS One hundred ...

The objective of this study was to verify the effects of the decongestive physiotherapy (DP) in the healing of venous ulcers. It is an interventionist, and almost experimental, study with the participation of 20 clients who were divided into 2 groups: the control group (n=10) and the intervention group (n=10). Clients from the first group were only treated with conventional dressing and those i...

Indian Journal of Palliative Care ¦ Volume 24 ¦ Issue 1 ¦ January-March 2018 118 S Ramachandran, Selvaraj Sudhakar1, Fousiya Thaslim, S Veena Kirthika2, K Padmanabhan3, Asir John Samuel4 Departments of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, 1Sports Physiotherapy, 2Neuro Physiotherapy and 3Ortho Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai, T...

background: a lot of investigations exist on the biological effects of radiofrequency and microwave radiation however only a few studies have considered non-carcinogenic exposure to radiations specifically from mobile phones. objectives: to introduce some subjective neurological symptoms in mobile phone users. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from march...

context scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk which includes lateral deviation, rotation, and a disturbance of the sagittal profile. treatment is indicated for scoliosis because it may lead to negative consequences with regard to the quality of life and other health issues for some patients. the purpose of this review was to gather current, up-to-date information, an...

introduction: careful planning on health care may prevent the spread of disease and reduce the expense for treatment. regarding the importance of health care in the clinical centers including physiotherapy clinics, this study was designed to investigate the rate of bacterial contamination of electrotherapy’s pads which use in the physiotherapy clinics of semnan university of medical sciences (i...

BACKGROUND There is widespread interest in the evaluation of clinical strategies that safely reduce health-care costs. Elimination of inappropriate chest physiotherapy may represent one of those strategies. SETTING An academic community hospital. METHODS One-hundred one patients receiving chest physiotherapy were prospectively randomized to continue their chest physiotherapy or to inform th...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of pain and changes in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and arterial oxygen saturation associated with physiotherapy in children undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS Eighteen extubated children were assessed for the presence of pain using the face, legs, activity, cry, consolability scale, and blood pressure, h...