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Means-end problem-solving (MEPS) should be a focus of early intervention.
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MEPS tools might support screening for impaired problem-solving in young children with motor delays.
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More time may be required to solidify MEPS learning for children with significant motor delays.
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START-Play plus usual care did not impact MEPS performance more than usual care alone.
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AI can benefit injury prevention and performance optimization in sports.
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Challenges include data availability, ethical, social and technical issues.
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Strategies to AI implementation should be developed and discussed.
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The closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST) and the seated Single-Arm/ unilateral seated shot-put test showed adequate reliability.
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The seated medicine ball throw is valid to evaluate upper body power.
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Other upper extremity physical performance tests should be used with caution due to low quality of evidence or suboptimal measurement properties.
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The DiTA database, launched in 2019, is freely accessible at dita.org.au.
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DiTA indexes physical therapy relevant diagnostic test accuracy research.
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There are more than 2400 primary studies and systematic reviews indexed on DiTA.
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This Masterclass provides tips on how to best search this database.
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Cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing is consistently impaired in COVID-19 survivors.
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The degree of reduction of cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with age, time post-COVID-19, disease severity, presence of dyspnea, and reduced exercise capacity.
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Future research should investigate the mechanisms of cardiorespiratory fitness reduction in addition to investigating possible therapeutic strategies to maximize fitness post COVID-19.
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Non-invasive therapies are first-line interventions for lateral elbow tendinopathy.
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Acupuncture and BMV are effective for disability in the short-term.
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The long-term effects of non-invasive intervention are unknown.
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Clinicians should be cautious in decision making as the evidence is still unclear.
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Varied interventions were reported for LHBT tendinopathy.
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Modalities dominate studies while literature reviews stress multimodal care.
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Evidence gaps persist in the conservative management of LHBT tendinopathy.
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MRP values increased with increasing age.
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MEP values, both for girls and boys, were higher than the MIP values for all ages.
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Boys had higher MIP and MEP values than girls, regardless of age group.
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Large 95% CI values were observed for MIP and MEP, mainly for the 12–19 age group.
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For clinical practice, the nationality of the study should be considered.
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The EFSMAP was developed by a panel of nine experts.
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The EFSMAP is a valid and reliable exam of the women's PFM using visual observation and digital palpation.
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EFSMAP can be used in clinical and research settings.
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The EFSMAP set valid diagnostic labels for PFM impairments based on movement systems and ICF/WHO terminology.
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The EFSMAP can facilitate standard communication and data gathering.
The SPORTS Participation Framework can be used across health, sport, and education sectors to:
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Enhance interdisciplinary communication for children with disability with sports-focused goals.
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Identify and describe children's current stage of sports participation.
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Plan time- and cost-effective management strategies to reach goal stage of sports participation.
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An innovative diagnosis classification system was developed and regulated in Brazil.
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An online system was developed and made available to all physical therapists in the country.
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The new system will help professionals to define the prognosis and therapeutic goals.
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This classification will allow a standardized physical therapy diagnosis.
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Tech footwear linked to reduced foot muscle vs. barefoot.
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Barefoot group shows significantly higher ankle dorsiflexion ROM.
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No significant dynamic balance differences found between groups.
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The HMob scale showed excellent internal consistency and reliability.
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The HMOB scale presents concurrent validity with the FSS and FIM scales.
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The HMOB scale can be used in daily practice to measure mobility in hospital.
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Based on the data available, both bladder training and drug treatment isolated did not seem to promote helpful effects in patients with OAB.
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Bladder training combined with intravaginal electrical stimulation seems to present positive results on overactive bladder symptoms; however the quality of evidence of the studies assessed was not satisfactory.
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There are few randomized clinical trials on the effect of treatment on overactive bladder symptoms, which makes the efficacy of bladder training inconclusive.
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Almost three in every 10 children and adolescent had disabling musculoskeletal pain.
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Children and adolescents felt disabling musculoskeletal pain most on back and legs.
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Parents tend to underestimate the presence of pain in their children.