A Delphi study investigating consensus among expert physiotherapists in relation to the management of low back pain.

Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) affects a large proportion of the adult population, with over 90% of people expected to experience symptoms associated with it. LBP is one of the most common conditions managed by primary health care practitioners, and physiotherapists are the largest professional group responsible for its management. Clinical guidelines exist for the management of LBP and are based on the best available evidence.

The effects of progressive resistance training for children with cerebral palsy.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of progressive resistance training of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Design: Pilot study using a repeated measures design with measurements at baseline, immediately after six weeks training then at four-week follow-up.

Setting: The project was undertaken within the physiotherapy department of two special schools in Glasgow.