A critical appraisal of web-based information on shoulder pain comparing biomedical vs. psychosocial information.

Background: Websites have become a primary way for patients to access health-related information, which allows patients to not only understand their condition better but also to engage in better decision making with their health care provider. However, this can be a double-edged sword, as information patients access may not be of high quality, easily readable, or could be biased based on website authorship. This study examines the readability and content quality of common websites about shoulder pain, with a specific focus on biomedical vs.

International physical therapists consensus on clinical descriptors for diagnosing rotator cuff related shoulder pain: A Delphi study.

Background: There is a lack of standardized criteria for diagnosing rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP).

Objective: To identify the most relevant clinical descriptors for diagnosing RCRSP.

Methods: A Delphi study was conducted through use of an international physical therapists expert panel.

The Role of Patient Recovery Expectations in the Outcomes of Physical Therapist Intervention: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between baseline patient recovery expectations and outcomes following physical therapy care.

Methods: PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to February 2021. Concepts represented in the search included physical therapy, patient expectations, patient outcomes, and their relevant synonyms.

The impact of experimental pain on shoulder movement during an arm elevated reaching task in a virtual reality environment.

Background: People with chronic shoulder pain have been shown to present with motor adaptations during arm movements. These adaptations may create abnormal physical stress on shoulder tendons and muscles. However, how and why these adaptations develop from the acute stage of pain is still not well-understood.

Agreement and screening accuracy between physical therapists ratings and the Ӧrebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire in screening for risk of chronic pain during Musculoskeletal evaluation.

Introduction: Identifying patients at risk for chronic musculoskeletal pain can inform evaluation and treatment decisions. The ability of physical therapists to assess patients' risk for chronic pain without use of validated tools has been questioned. The Ӧrebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ) is used to determine risk for chronic pain.

Flipped classroom versus traditional teaching methods within musculoskeletal physical therapy: a case report.

Background And Purpose: The flipped classroom method is a popular way to use technology to assist with the delivery of educational experiences. Yet there is insufficient information regarding student opinions or outcomes about the flipped classroom method within physical therapy. The purpose of this case report was to describe student opinions and outcomes of the flipped classroom teaching and traditional lecture/lab methods of teaching within musculoskeletal physical therapy.

Pain knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of doctor of physical therapy students: changes across the curriculum and the role of an elective pain science course.

: Entry-level physical therapist education on pain has been described as lacking. Calls have been made to include pain science courses to address this knowledge gap.: Physical therapist students' pain knowledge and attitudes were measured using the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (rNPQ) and Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale for Physical Therapists (PABS-PT), respectively.

LOWER EXTREMITY AEROBIC EXERCISE AS A TREATMENT FOR SHOULDER PAIN.

Background: Shoulder girdle pain is a common disabling complaint with a high lifetime prevalence. Interventions aimed at decreasing shoulder pain without stressing shoulder girdle structures have the potential to improve participation in multimodal shoulder rehabilitation programs.

Hypothesis/purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the acute effects of moderate intensity lower extremity exercise on mechanically induced shoulder pain in individuals without shoulder injury.

Perspectives of participants with rotator cuff-related pain to a neuroscience-informed pain education session: an exploratory mixed method study.

To explore perceptions and initial outcomes of patients with rotator cuff-related pain to a pain education session. Ten individuals with persistent rotator cuff-related pain (≥3 months duration) attended an individual pain education session. They completed patient-reported outcomes measures on a weekly basis, three weeks prior and three weeks following the session.

The reliability of card-based and tablet-based left/right judgment measurements.

Background: Left/right judgment (LRJ) measurement is a potential way to identify dysfunction in cortical body maps, and to measure improvement related to corresponding treatments. Few studies have explored the reliability of various methods for LRJ measurement.

Objectives: To determine measurement reliability of LRJ utilizing two methods: card-based (CB) and tablet-based (TB).

Subacute effects of cervicothoracic spinal thrust/non-thrust in addition to shoulder manual therapy plus exercise intervention in individuals with subacromial impingement syndrome: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial pilot study.

Objectives: To determine the subacute effects of cervicothoracic spinal thrust/non-thrust in addition to shoulder non-thrust plus exercise in patients with subacromial pathology.

Methods: This was a randomized, single blinded controlled trial pilot study. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.

The experiences and beliefs of patients with complex regional pain syndrome: An exploratory survey study.

Objectives To determine the beliefs and describe the health care experiences of patients with complex regional pain syndrome. Methods A survey tool for patients with complex regional pain syndrome was designed for this study. The survey tool collected self-reported measures associated with pain, disability, health care experiences, education, beliefs, and treatments.

Rotator cuff-related pain: Patients' understanding and experiences.

Background: Persistent musculoskeletal pain is a multi-factorial entity, influenced by biological, genetic and psychosocial factors. Psychosocial factors, such as individuals' beliefs and experiences, need to be considered in the management of such pain. While extensive research has explored beliefs of individuals with spinal pain, less is known about individuals' beliefs regarding shoulder pain.

Cervical & thoracic manipulations: Acute effects upon pain pressure threshold and self-reported pain in experimentally induced shoulder pain.

Background: Emerging evidence suggests that cervical and thoracic joint manipulations may be advocated in treating patients with shoulder pain.

Objectives: To determine the acute effects of cervical, cervicothoracic, and thoracic joint manipulations on outcomes of self-reported pain and pain pressure threshold in experimentally induced shoulder pain.

Design: Repeated measures.

CLINICAL RELIABILITY AND DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF VISUAL SCAPULOHUMERAL MOVEMENT EVALUATION IN DETECTING PATIENTS WITH SHOULDER IMPAIRMENT.

Background: Clinical investigation of shoulder injuries commonly utilizes visual evaluation of scapular movement to determine if abnormal or asymmetrical movements are related to the injury. To date, the intrarater reliability and diagnostic accuracy of visual evaluation of scapular movement among physical therapists are not known.

Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the clinical reliability and diagnostic accuracy of physical therapists visual evaluation of scapulohumeral movements when used to diagnose shoulder impairment.

A new approach to determining net impulse and identification of its characteristics in countermovement jumping: reliability and validity.

Examining a countermovement jump (CMJ) force-time curve related to net impulse might be useful in monitoring athletes' performance. This study aimed to investigate the reliability of alternative net impulse calculation and net impulse characteristics (height, width, rate of force development, shape factor, and proportion) and validate against the traditional calculation in the CMJ. Twelve participants performed the CMJ in two sessions (48 hours apart) for test-retest reliability.

The efficacy of incorporating partial squats in maximal strength training.

The purpose of our study was to examine the effects of 2 different training methods on dynamic and isometric measures of maximal strength. Seventeen recreationally trained men (1 repetition maximum [1RM] squat: 146.9 ± 22.

The influence of upper body fatigue on dynamic standing balance.

Purpose/background: Muscle fatigue is related to a decline in force output and proprioception. These can ultimately have an adverse effect on neuromuscular control and functional performance. Local muscle fatigue has been shown to have adverse consequences on dynamic standing balance; however, much less is known regarding the relationship between distant fatigue and dynamic standing.

Acute effects of rearfoot manipulation on dynamic standing balance in healthy individuals.

Dynamic standing balance is essential to perform functional activities and is included in the treatment of many lower extremity injuries. Physiotherapists utilize many methods to restore standing balance including stability exercises, functional retraining, and manual therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a rearfoot distraction manipulation on dynamic standing balance.

Immediate effects of cryotherapy on static and dynamic balance.

Purpose/background: Cryotherapy is commonly used in physical therapy with many known benefits; however several investigations have reported decreased functional performance following therapeutic application thereof. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cryotherapy applied to the ankle on static and dynamic standing balance. It was hypothesized that balance would be decreased after cryotherapy application.

Clinical measurement of scapular upward rotation in response to acute subacromial pain.

Study Design: Block-counterbalanced, repeated-measures crossover study.

Objectives: To assess scapular upward rotation positional adaptations to experimentally induced subacromial pain.

Background: Existing subacromial pathology is often related to altered scapular kinematics during humeral elevation, such as decreased upward rotation and posterior tilting.

Diagnostic accuracy of scapular physical examination tests for shoulder disorders: a systematic review.

Objective: To systematically review and critique the evidence regarding the diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests for the scapula in patients with shoulder disorders.

Methods: A systematic, computerised literature search of PubMED, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library databases (from database inception through January 2012) using keywords related to diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests of the scapula. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used to critique the quality of each paper.

The role of experimentally-induced subacromial pain on shoulder strength and throwing accuracy.

Shoulder injuries often comprise two separate yet related components, structural tissue damage and pain. The role of each of these components on shoulder function is difficult to ascertain. Experimental pain models allow the assessment of consequences of localized pain when applied to healthy individuals.

Scapulohumeral kinematic assessment of the forward kayak stroke in experienced whitewater kayakers.

By understanding the normal humeral and scapular kinematics during the kayak stroke, inferences about the relationship of kayaking technique and shoulder injury may be established. The purpose of this study was to describe scapular and humeral kinematics and to compare dominant versus nondominant symmetry in healthy whitewater kayakers performing the forward stroke. Twenty-five competent whitewater kayakers (mean age: 34.