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Clinically, dry cupping therapy is often believed to reduce pain and improve functional capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Dry cupping therapy was not superior to sham cupping for women with knee osteoarthritis.
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Dry cupping therapy and sham cupping showed similar and small within-group improvements in pain, function, and quality of life.
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Pain threshold step-up test is most closely related to PFP PROMs.
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Squat test was not associated with any PROM investigated.
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Step-up test could compliment assessment of pain, quality of life and sport.
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Changes in step-up test in the clinic can be used to monitor treatment progress.
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It is suggested to use combined training (aerobic + resistance) over aerobic training alone in people with COPD. (conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
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It is not suggested either for or against adding IMT, NIV, or supplemental oxygen to combined training (aerobic + resistance) in people with COPD. (conditional recommendation, moderate to very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use either interval training or continuous training in people with COPD. The committee was unable to recommend for or against the use of partitioned training and nonlinear training in people with COPD. (Conditional recommendation, moderate to very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use maintenance exercise programs for people with COPD as an alternative to usual care after pulmonary rehabilitation programs. (Conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use minimal resource exercise training (especially with elastic resistance) in people with COPD as an alternative to conventional training. (Conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
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BT with PFMT are important techniques in the treatment of women with overactive bladder. The combined therapy plays a fundamental role in improving irritative urinary symptoms and PFM function.
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Patients' motivation and adherence to BT and PFMT are essential for therapeutic success.
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BT with PFMT are easily reproducible non-invasive interventions, being the first-choice treatment for OAB with proven efficacy, and low cost and risk for women.
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49.1 % of adults with DCD had co-occurring executive function (EF) deficits.
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Cold EF deficits were more prevalent than hot emotion-related deficits.
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Co-occurring EF deficits contribute to poor emotional, mental, and overall well-being.
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EF should be evaluated in DCD care plan.
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Physical activity and pain diaries are the most common contents in reviewed apps.
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Most apps lack professional details and science-based evaluation.
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Few apps are free, posing potential cost barriers for pain management.
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Many apps focus solely on single pain management approaches.
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Femoral Derotation surgery is often advised to treat in-toeing in cerebral palsy.
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Overall results demonstrate improved gait function.
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A clear, uniform surgical indication could not be determined.
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Including the physical therapist in charge in the decision can be advised.
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From a national primary care perspective, around 1 % of people with LBP were referred to physical therapy.
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The amount of time between referral and being seen by physical therapists ranged from 17 to 261 days.
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The overall rate of physical therapy visits to manage LBP was 1.28 per 1000 people.
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It is unclear which physical therapy modality works best for patients with PVD.
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is effective in managing PVD on its own.
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Hydrotherapy combined with exercise was also effective in managing PVD.
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Hypopressive exercise did not reduce diastasis recti abdominis.
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Hypopressive exercise was able to improve muscle function in women with diastasis.
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Women had fewer pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms after hypopressive exercises.
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This is the first systematic review on the topic.
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These exercises seem to be promising to improve motor skills rehabilitation of deaf children.
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Low-certainty evidence supports the use of these exercises to rehabilitate deaf children.
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This review provides implications for clinical practice and future trials on the topic.
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Neck pain has less impact on daily activities compared to migraine headaches.
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Neck pain is uncomfortable for patients with migraine in their daily lives.
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Posture, emotions, and headache are believed to be the causal factors of neck pain.
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Patients with migraine have difficulty understanding how to manage neck pain.
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Healthcare professionals should assess symptoms other than headache in migraine.
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Different exercises produce similar musculoskeletal adaptations.
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The difference in biological adaptations is related to the total work performed.
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Clinical trials compare exercises without adjusting for total work.
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Aerobic exercise: Total work can be calculated using duration and activity load variables.
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Strength training: Total work can be calculated using the sets, time under tension, and load.
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Older cyclists and males have a significantly higher lifetime prevalence of hEAMC.
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EAMC in cyclists affects mainly the quadriceps muscles.
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EAMC in cyclists occurs mainly in the 4th quarter during a race.
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Risk factors for hEAMC: experience, chronic disease, allergies, medications, past injury.
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The majority of the sample had an internal locus of control.
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There was no significant change in the locus at baseline and endpoint of observation.
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Locus, treatment, and interaction between them are not predictors of pain and functional ability.
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The locus did not influence the global perceived effect.
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DiTA is a physical therapy-related online diagnostic test accuracy literature database.
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Users in almost every country in the world have accessed DiTA; Brazil ranks 1st.
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User experience was assessed with 25 typical users through search tasks and surveys.
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DiTA could be learnt quickly and scored above usability average (62nd percentile).
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DiTA’s content was its most appealing feature but some functions confused users.
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Long-COVID requires individualised, patient-centred physiotherapy care.
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Screen for red flags and post-exertional malaise before prescribing exercise.
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Pacing and energy conservation are useful for fatigue management.
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Multidisciplinary care supports recovery and return-to-work planning.
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New 3-test cluster showed stronger diagnostic utility than original CPR.
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New cluster includes Spurling, Shoulder Abduction test, ≥2 positive ULNTs.
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Positive cluster (3/3) rules in CR with 100% post-test probability.
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Negative (0/3) cluster rules out cervical radiculopathy diagnosis.
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Modified Shoulder Abduction test showed higher post-test probability.

