Evidence-Based Practice Doctor of Physical Therapy Curricular Guideline Utilization: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study.

Introduction: In 2014, an expert panel from the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Research Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) special interest group created the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) EBP Curricular Guideline (EBP-CG). This study describes faculty awareness of the EBP-CG, DPT curricular alignment with its terminal objectives, EBP-CG uses, and challenges addressing the objectives.

Review Of Literature: DPT educators frequently use core curriculum guidelines (CGs) that articulate entry-level knowledge and skills to determine competencies.

Efficacy of Kinesio Taping and McConnell Taping Techniques in the Management of Anterior Knee Pain.

Context: Anterior knee pain also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome is a frequently encountered musculoskeletal disorder that worsens with activity. The multifactorial etiology of patellofemoral pain syndrome alters lower-extremity mechanics, increasing patellofemoral joint stresses during weight-bearing tasks. Kinesio and McConnell tapings are often incorporated into the treatment, but their efficacy is still unclear.

Fatty Infiltrate of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscles Predicts Return to Play in Young Athletes With Extension-Based Low Back Pain.

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of fatty infiltrate of the lumbar multifidus muscles (LMM) for return to play in young athletes with extension-based low back pain (EB LBP).

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Hospital-based sports medicine practice.

Patient age is related to the types of physical therapy interventions provided for chronic low back pain: an observational study.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis of a longitudinal cohort of patients treated for chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Objectives: To determine whether patient age is associated with types of physical therapy interventions received for CLBP.

Background: Advancing age is associated with less positive treatment outcomes in patients with CLBP.