Current Issue June 2012, Vol. 98, No. 2

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Systematic Reviews

Best tests/clinical findings for screening and diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review
June 2012(Vol. 98 | No. 2 | Pages 93-100)
Chad Cook, Lance Mabry, Michael P. Reiman, Eric J. Hegedus

Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review
June 2012(Vol. 98 | No. 2 | Pages 101-109)
Chris Littlewood, Jon Ashton, Ken Chance-Larsen, Stephen May, Ben Sturrock

Original Research

Integrating physical and psychological approaches to treatment in low back pain: the development and content of the STarT Back trial's ‘high-risk’ intervention (StarT Back; ISRCTN 37113406)
June 2012(Vol. 98 | No. 2 | Pages 110-116)
C.J. Main, G. Sowden, J.C. Hill, P.J. Watson, E.M. Hay

The 6-minute walk test in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: validity, reliability and responsiveness—a systematic review
18 May 2012
R. Nicole Bellet, Lewis Adams, Norman R. Morris
Abstract: Background: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a common outcome measurement in cardiac rehabilitation. However, a search of the literature found no established guidelines for use of the 6MWT i...
Is surgery more effective than non-surgical treatment for spinal stenosis, and which non-surgical treatment is more effective? A systematic review
18 April 2012
Stephen May, Christine Comer
Abstract: Background: Spinal stenosis can be treated both conservatively and with decompression surgery. Objectives: To explore the effectiveness of surgery vs conservative treatment, and conservative...
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's identification of national research priorities for physiotherapy using a modified Delphi technique
16 April 2012
Gabrielle Rankin, Alison Rushton, Pat Olver, Ann Moore
Abstract: Objective: To define research priorities to strategically inform the evidence base for physiotherapy practice. Design: A modified Delphi method using SurveyMonkey software identified priorit...
Effect of walkway length and turning direction on the distance covered in the 6-minute walk test among adults over 50 years of age: a cross-sectional study
13 April 2012
Shamay S. Ng, Phoebe C. Yu, Fenny P. To, Josiben S. Chung, Tracy H. Cheung
Abstract: Objective: To examine the effect of walkway length and turning direction on the distance covered in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in healthy adults aged ≥50 years. Design: Cross-sectional st...
Activity level predicts 6-minute walk distance in healthy older females: an observational study
12 April 2012
Daniel Steffens, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Mark Hancock, Dulciane Nunes Paiva, Jennifer A. Alison, Sergio Saldanha Menna-Barreto
Abstract: Background: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used in clinical practice and research. Few studies have investigated activity level as a predictor of 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), and ...

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