Psychometric Analysis of the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS).

Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Survey (HOOS) was developed as a region- and disease-specific outcome to assess hip disability. Despite the use of the HOOS in clinical practice and research, psychometric analyses of the scale in a large dataset of patients have not been performed. As such, the purposes of this study were to assess the structural validity of the HOOS in patients who underwent a total hip arthroplasty.

Psychological readiness for injury recovery: evaluating psychometric properties of the IPRRS and assessing group differences in injured physically active individuals.

Objectives: The primary purpose of the study was to assess the one-factor and two-factor structure of the Injury Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Scale (IPRRS) in an injured physically active population using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) procedures and assess group (ie, sex, age, injury type, athlete status) and longitudinal differences using structural equation modelling (eg, invariance testing).

Methods: The non-experimental study included a sample of 629 physically active individuals who suffered a musculoskeletal injury who sought treatment at an outpatient integrated sport medicine and rehabilitation therapy clinic. Participants filled out a questionnaire packet at three time points.

Longitudinal Analysis and Latent Growth Modeling of the Modified Hip Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS-JR).

The Hip Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS-JR) was developed as a short-form survey to measure progress after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the longitudinal validity of the scale structure pertaining to the modified five-item HOOS-JR has not been assessed. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the structural validity, longitudinal invariance properties, and latent growth curve (LGC) modeling of the modified five-item HOOS-JR in a large multi-site sample of patients who underwent a THA.

Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns.

Background: Improving single leg squat (SLS) movement symmetry may benefit rehabilitation protocols. The Total Motion Release® (TMR®) protocol has been theorized to evaluate and improve patient-perceived movement asymmetries.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether perceived asymmetries identified by a TMR® scoring protocol were related to biomechanical asymmetries and whether improving perceived asymmetries influenced movement mechanics.

Examining movement asymmetries during three single leg tasks using interlimb and single subject approaches.

Purpose: s: To examine whether healthy individuals displayed asymmetric trunk and lower extremity kinematics in the frontal and sagittal planes using both interlimb and single subject models.

Methods: Trunk, pelvis, and lower extremity kinematic waveforms were analyzed bilaterally during the single leg squat (SLS), forward step down (FSD), and lateral step down (LSD). Participants identified task specific preferred and non-preferred legs based on perceived stability for interlimb analyses.

Disablement in the Physically Active Scale Short Form-8: psychometric evaluation.

Background: Patient-centered care and evidence-based practice (EBP) are core competencies for health care professionals. The importance of EBP has led to an increase in research involving clinical outcomes; current recommendations emphasize collecting patient focused measures, thus increasing the need for psychometrically sound patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) of health. Disablement has been identified as a valuable multi-dimensional construct for patient care.

Clinical Practice Patterns Among Health Care Professionals for Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.

Context: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular myofascial intervention used by health care professionals.

Objective: To document IASTM clinical practice patterns among health care professionals in the United States.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Physical Examination of the Ankle: A Review of the Original Orthopedic Special Test Description and Scientific Validity of Common Tests for Ankle Examination.

Objectives: To review the literature, identify and describe commonly used special tests for diagnosing injury to the ligaments of the ankle complex, present the distinguishing characteristics and limitations of each test, and discuss the current evidence for the clinical use of each test.

Data Sources: Multiple PubMed (1920-2018) and CINAHL (1920-2018) searches were conducted and various musculoskeletal examination textbooks were reviewed to examine common orthopedic tests used to assess the ankle. The articles were reviewed for additional references and the search continued until the original description was found when possible.