Recently added articles from Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy:
Nine Great Years: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Dec 01, 2008; ... It could have been a bit daunting to write my final editorial, but it really wasn't. It was a good opportunity to look back. I emptied my shelves of the 36 issues (the 37th was in press) that we published and read through the previous editorials. I learned that my tone has most often been ...
The Sony PlayStation II EyeToy: Low-Cost Virtual Reality for Use in Rehabilitation
Dec 01, 2008; ... Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of using a low-cost video-capture virtual reality (VR) platform, the Sony PlayStation II EyeToy, for the rehabilitation of older adults with disabilities. This article presents three studies that were carried out to ...
Screening and Habituation of Functional Electrical Stimulation-Leg Cycle Ergometry for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study
Dec 01, 2008; ... Objectives: To document the screening process and develop the habituation procedures prior to commencing a functional electrical stimulation leg cycle ergometry (FES-LCE) exercise program for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Design: This was a prospective descriptive study of ...
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Lower Extremity Muscle Performance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Dec 01, 2008; ... Background and Purpose: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a relatively new form of exercise training that may influence muscle performance. This study investigated the acute effects of high- (26 Hz) and low- (2 Hz) frequency WBV on isometric muscle torque of the quadriceps and hamstrings in persons ...
Physical Therapist Compliance with Electromyography Guidelines
Dec 01, 2008; ... Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine compliance rates for following three electromyography (EMG) clinical practice guidelines and to determine the reliability of two performance measurement tools developed for this study. Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive and ...
Sensory Reweighting as a Method of Balance Training for Labyrinthine Loss
Dec 01, 2008; ... Background and Purpose: Instability is a significant risk factor for falls in individuals with a bilateral labyrinthine deficit. The purpose of this case report is to describe an intervention that we found to improve balance in a patient with bilateral labyrinthine deficit using a training ...
Gait Training After Stroke: A Pilot Study Combining a Gravity-Balanced Orthosis, Functional Electrical Stimulation, and Visual Feedback
Dec 01, 2008; ... Rationale: This case report describes the application of a novel gait retraining approach to an individual with poststroke hemiparesis. The rehabilitation protocol combined a specially designed leg orthosis (the gravity-balanced orthosis), treadmill walking, and functional electrical stimulation ...
Rehabilitation of a Marathon Runner with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Dec 01, 2008; ... Background and Purpose: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that affects nerve roots and peripheral nerves leading to motor neuropathy and flaccid paralysis. This case report describes the physical therapy examination, intervention, and ...
Tribute to Journal Editors
Dec 01, 2008; ... This issue of JNPT is an ideal time to pay tribute to all of the medical editors across various professional groups around the world, especially our friend and colleague, Dr. Judith Deutsch, Editor of JNPT for the past nine years. The December 2008 JNPT issue is the last issue under Dr ....
Continuity and Growth at JNPT
Sep 01, 2008; ... This is my next-to-last editorial. I had such a difficult time trying to figure out what I anted to write. There were too many choices and I realized, sadly, that the privilege of writing JNPT editorials was coming to a close. I wanted to write about so many things. I have been thinking of ...
2008 Neurology Section Election Results
Sep 01, 2008; ... Secretary: Jody Cormack, PT, DPT, Ed, NCS Nominating Committee: Elizabeth K. Rasch, PT, PhD Special Interest Groups Balance and Falls SIG Chair: Leslie Allison, PT, PhD Nominating Committee: Tammie Keller Johnson, PT Brain Injury SIG Chair: ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE IN ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Sep 01, 2008; ... EFFECTIVENESS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE IN ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. K. O'Brien, S. Nixon, A. Tynan, and R. Glazier. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:1659-1666. Background and Purpose: The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy has rendered human immunodeficiency virus ...
Neural Substrates of Cognitive Load Changes During a Motor Task in Subjects with Stroke
Sep 01, 2008; ... Purpose: A critical component to rehabilitation is the degree to which we challenge patients to facilitate learning without providing excessive competition for cognitive resources. The purpose of this study was to examine brain activation and motor performance during changes in cognitive load in ...
The Extent of Delay of Language, Motor, and Cognitive Development in HIV-Positive Infants
Sep 01, 2008; ... Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the extent of delay in acquisition of language, cognitive, and motor skills of children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods: Forty HIV-positive, antiretrovirus-naive children aged 18 to 30 months attending the Harriet ...
Tests and Measures Used by Specialist Physical Therapists When Examining Patients with Stroke
Sep 01, 2008; ... Background and Purpose: Examination procedures preferred by physical therapists have not been documented either specifically or comprehensively. The purpose of this study was to determine which tests and measures are used most frequently by specialists in the examination of adults with ...
Beyond Gait Speed: A Case Report of a Multidimensional Approach to Locomotor Rehabilitation Outcomes in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Sep 01, 2008; ... Background: The efficacy of locomotor rehabilitation studies has largely been based on clinical measures of gait speed and walking performance. Although critical, gait speed does not fully capture the multidimensional benefits associated with walking recovery. The International Classification of ...
Balance-Based Torso-Weighting in a Patient with Ataxia and Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report
Sep 01, 2008; ... Objective: The use of external body weights, although controversial, is occasionally employed to improve balance or mobility in patients with ataxia or tremor. This case report describes the effect of torso-weighting to counteract directional balance loss in a woman with relapsing/remitting ...
It's Not Just About the Score: Using the Full Clinical Picture to Identify Future Fallers
Sep 01, 2008; ... INTRODUCTION Dr. Landers and colleagues should be complimented on their contribution to accumulating evidence supporting the use of several standardized clinical tests in the physical therapy examination of persons with Parkinson's disease (PD).1-4 Although Landers et al studied multiple ...