Cervicofacial lymphoedema is a recognised side-effect that may result following treatment for head and neck cancer. This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of affected patients beliefs treating health professionals hold about lymphoedema. Ten with 10 experienced in cancer agreed participate semi-structured face interviews. Interviews were recorded, audio files transcribed coded then analysed themes. Themes experiences largely overlapped. Given its visible deformity, main effect was...

Abstract Objectives It is well established that musculoskeletal disorders ( MSD ) are a significant occupational health issue for dentists and hygienists. Despite this, there has been little advancement in the application of ergonomic principles dental profession. While use loupes often promoted as an solution, published research to robustly support this claim. The aim present study was investigate effect on upper extremity among Methods conducted using exploratory pretest post‐test design,...

Musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant occupational health issue in dental hygiene, with high prevalence rates documented. Despite this fact, there have been few advancements the application of ergonomic principles hygiene profession. While use loupes is often promoted as an solution, little published research to support claim.The aim present study, therefore, was investigate effect on neck pain and disability hygienists.The study conducted using exploratory pre-test post-test...

Clinical decision making to develop an exercise program and then prescribe that should be based on the best evidence available. However, little exists guide development of program, determining optimal dosage parameters or for effective prescription techniques achieve patient outcomes possible.

Abstract Background Shoulder pain and dysfunction after neck dissection may result from injury to the accessory nerve. The effect of early physical therapy in form intensive scapular strengthening exercises is unknown. Methods A total 59 participants were prospectively recruited for this study. Participants randomly assigned either intervention group ( n = 32), consisting progressive 12 weeks, or control 29). Blinded assessment occurred at baseline, 3, 6, months. Results Three‐month data...

Scapula taping is a commonly used adjunctive treatment for shoulder impingement pathology. However, this intervention has not previously been subject to formal investigation. A pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted evaluate facilitatory as an adjunct routine physiotherapy management. Twenty-two subjects with unilateral symptoms were into or only group. The group had scapula applied three times per week the first two weeks of their treatment. All assessed at baseline,...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has altered clinical practice and education in manual therapy globally. Social distancing limited in-person care changed health-care provision. Education moved to online platforms with instruction restricted. global impact on the of date not been explored.

Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) typically experience symptom improvements after undergoing a cerebrospinal fluid-tap test (CSF-TT), These are recognized as indicative of potential following surgical intervention. As gait disturbance is the most common iNPH symptom, predominant interest. The purpose this study was to examine if clinically important changes in and balance from CSF-TT predict meaningful surgery.

Cross-sectional design.To examine and compare the factorial structure of 4 validated neck pain dysfunction scales.Neck is commonly measured using 1 self-reporting questionnaires: Neck Disability Index (NDI), Northwick Park Pain Questionnaire (NPQ), Copenhagen Functional Scale (CNFDS), (NPDS). Although used interchangeably in literature, recent studies suggest that scales differ number type factors they weighting these factors. To date, there have been no direct comparisons made when applied...

Adhesive capsulitis often is difficult to diagnose in its early stage and differentiate from other commonly seen shoulder disorders with the potential cause pain limited range of movement.The purpose this study was establish consensus among a group experts regarding clinical identifiers for first or primary (idiopathic) adhesive capsulitis.A correspondence-based Delphi technique used study.Three sequential questionnaires, each building on results previous round, were consensus.A total 70...

Shoulder pain and dysfunction can occur following neck dissection surgery for cancer. These conditions often are due to accessory nerve injury. Such an injury leads trapezius muscle weakness, which, in turn, alters scapular biomechanics.The aim of this study was assess which strengthening exercises incur the highest dynamic activity affected muscles patients with compared their unaffected side.A comparative design utilized study.The conducted a physical therapy department. Ten participants...

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is treated by insertion of a ventricular peritoneal (VP) shunt. To help identify who would benefit from VP shunt, patients undergo tap test (TT). Several measures can change TT, but the magnitude and combination that indicate improvement TT unclear.To develop minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for battery gait, balance, cognitive in relation to which best identifies when has occurred.Observational study iNPH undergoing...

Objective Cervical sensorimotor outcomes have been suggested to be important in the assessment of individuals with neck pain. However, large variety control tests used varying populations makes it difficult draw conclusions about their clinical value. We aimed compare cervical between chronic idiopathic pain and asymptomatic using a battery recommended tests, investigate correlation intensity disability. Design Case-control study. Methods Fifty participants 50 age- sex-matched controls...