The Use of Yoga by Physical Therapists in the United States.

How physical therapists (PTs) in the United States currently use yoga in their clinical practices is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine how PTs in the United States view yoga as a physical therapy (PT) tool and how PTs use yoga therapeutically. The authors conducted a 24-item survey via electronic communications of the Geriatric, Orthopedic, Pediatric, and Women's Health Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Comparison of Ai Chi and Impairment-Based Aquatic Therapy for Older Adults With Balance Problems: A Clinical Study.

Background And Purpose: Older adults with balance deficits often fear falling and limit their mobility. Poor balance is multifactorial, influenced by medication interactions, musculoskeletal and sensory system changes, and poor neuromuscular response to changes in body positions. Aquatic physical therapy (APT) is an intervention used to improve balance and decrease falls.

Upper extremity neurodynamic tests: range of motion asymmetry may not indicate impairment.

Upper extremity (UE) neurodynamic tests are used to examine neural tissue in patients with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders. Although comparisons between involved and uninvolved limbs are made clinically, minimal data exist reflecting the normal variation between sides. The purpose of this study was to determine if within-subject differences exist between limbs in the UE component of neurodynamic tests of the median, radial, and ulnar nerves.

Reliability of the radial and ulnar nerve biased upper extremity neural tissue provocation tests.

Study Design: Within subjects test-retest design.

Background: Neural tissue provocation tests (NTPTs) are used clinically to examine neural tissue mechanosensitivity in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Previous studies suggest the median and radial nerve biased tests can be applied reliably using external fixation devices.