Manual physical therapy for neck disorders: an umbrella review.

Introduction: Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder, with a prevalence rate (age-standardized) of 27.0 per 1000 in 2019. Approximately 50-85% of individuals with acute neck pain do not experience complete resolution of symptoms, experiencing chronic pain.

Genome-wide SNP assessment of contemporary European red deer genetic structure highlights the distinction of peripheral populations and the main admixture zones in Europe.

Genome-wide technologies open up new possibilities to clarify questions on genetic structure and phylogeographic history of taxa previously studied with microsatellite loci and mitochondrial sequences. Here, we used 736 individual red deer (Cervus elaphus) samples genotyped at 35,701 single nucleotide polymorphism loci (SNPs) to assess the population structure of the species throughout Europe. The results identified 28 populations, with higher degrees of genetic distinction in peripheral compared to mainland populations.

Advancing Consistency in Education: A Reliability Analysis of the Clinical Reasoning Assessment Tool.

Introduction: Clinical reasoning (CR) is a fundamental component of physical therapist practice in health care. The Clinical Reasoning Assessment Tool (CRAT) was developed to assess CR in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and residency education. However, the reliability of the CRAT has not been investigated.

Coupling remote sensing and eDNA to monitor environmental impact: A pilot to quantify the environmental benefits of sustainable agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon.

Monitoring is essential to ensure that environmental goals are being achieved, including those of sustainable agriculture. Growing interest in environmental monitoring provides an opportunity to improve monitoring practices. Approaches that directly monitor land cover change and biodiversity annually by coupling the wall-to-wall coverage from remote sensing and the site-specific community composition from environmental DNA (eDNA) can provide timely, relevant results for parties interested in the success of sustainable agricultural practices.

Physical therapy interventions used to treat individuals with biceps tendinopathy: a scoping review.

Background: Shoulder pain related to pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) can be debilitating. Chronic LHBT tendinopathy is a common condition that is difficult to treat. Little consensus exists regarding the optimal approach to treating individuals with LHBT tendinopathy.

Specific and shared mechanisms associated with treatment for chronic neck pain: study protocol for the SS-MECH trial.

Background: Treatment mechanisms involve the steps or processes through which an intervention unfolds and produces change in an outcome variable. Treatment mechanisms can be specific to the intervention provided (i.e.

Seasonal development of a tidal mixing front drives shifts in community structure and diversity of bacterioplankton.

Bacterioplankton underpin biogeochemical cycles and an improved understanding of the patterns and drivers of variability in their distribution is needed to determine their wider functioning and importance. Sharp environmental gradients and dispersal barriers associated with ocean fronts are emerging as key determinants of bacterioplankton biodiversity patterns. We examined how the development of the Celtic Sea Front (CF), a tidal mixing front on the Northwest European Shelf affects bacterioplankton communities.

A blended approach to developing psychomotor skills in novice learners in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum.

Purpose: Psychomotor skill performance is central to effective clinical practice across health professions. These complex skills are challenging to teach, particularly in the novice learner. As many health professions programs have increased blended course offerings, educators must establish best practices for teaching psychomotor skills in this evolving learning environment.

Cracking the code: unveiling the specific and shared mechanisms behind musculoskeletal interventions.

Background: Mechanisms reflect the steps or processes through which an intervention unfolds and produces change in a specified outcome variable. Mechanisms are responsible for determining "how treatments work" which has emerged as a critical question for both developing theory and enhancing treatment efficacy. Studies that evaluate "how" treatments work, not just "if" treatments work are of considerable importance.

Universal closed-tube barcoding for monitoring the shark and ray trade in megadiverse conservation hotspots.

Trade restrictions for endangered elasmobranch species exist to disincentivise their exploitation and curb their declines. However, trade monitoring is challenging due to product variety and the complexity of import/export routes. We investigate the use of a portable, universal, DNA-based tool which would greatly facilitate monitoring.

Effect of physical therapy timing on patient-reported outcomes for individuals with acute low back pain: A systematic review with meta analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of early physical therapy (PT) for the management of acute low back pain (LBP) on patient-reported outcomes of pain and disability, compared to delayed PT or non-PT care.

Literature Survey: Randomized controlled trials in three electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase) were searched from inception to June 12, 2020, and updated on September 23, 2021.

Methodology: Eligible participants were individuals with acute low back pain.

Resource competition drives an invasion-replacement event among shrew species on an island.

Invasive mammals are responsible for the majority of native species extinctions on islands. While most of these extinction events will be due to novel interactions between species (e.g.

Trajectory of patient-rated outcomes and association with patient acceptable symptom state in patients with musculoskeletal shoulder pain.

Objective: Characterize trajectory and predictors of patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) defined recovery at 6 months.

Methods: Individuals with musculoskeletal shoulder pain (n = 140) completed patient-reported disability and PASS at baseline, 1 and 6 months. The PASS was categorized into 3 trajectory groups; 1.

Physical Therapy Interventions for the Management of Biceps Tendinopathy: An International Delphi Study.

Background: Shoulder pain related to the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) tendinopathy can be debilitating and difficult to treat especially in athletes who often elect for surgical intervention. Conservative management is recommended but there are limited established guidelines on the physical therapy (PT) management of the condition.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish consensus on conservative, non-surgical physical therapy interventions for individuals with LHBT tendinopathy using the Delphi method approach.

Molecular phylogeny and systematics of bald uakaris, genus Cacajao (Primates: Pitheciidae), with the description of a new species.

Bald uakaris, genus Cacajao, are Amazonian primates currently classified as one species and four subspecies based on the patterns of pelage coloration. In this study, we test if their current taxonomy is represented by the phylogenetic relationship of the main lineages retrieved from molecular data. We included, for the first time, all bald uakari taxa in a mitochondrial (cytochrome b) and genome-wide (ddRAD) phylogenetic analyses.

Mapping differences in mammalian distributions and diversity using environmental DNA from rivers.

Finding more efficient ways to monitor and estimate the diversity of mammalian communities is a major step towards their management and conservation. Environmental DNA (eDNA) from river water has recently been shown to be a viable method for biomonitoring mammalian communities. Most of the studies to date have focused on the potential for eDNA to detect individual species, with little focus on describing patterns of community diversity and structure.

Fungal microbiomes are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome.

Interactions between hosts and their resident microbial communities are a fundamental component of fitness for both agents. Though recent research has highlighted the importance of interactions between animals and their bacterial communities, comparative evidence for fungi is lacking, especially in natural populations. Using data from 49 species, we present novel evidence of strong covariation between fungal and bacterial communities across the host phylogeny, indicative of recruitment by hosts for specific suites of microbes.

Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for individuals with cervicogenic headache: a crossover randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To determine if thoracic spine manipulation (TSM) improves pain and disability in individuals with cervicogenic headache (CeH).

Methods: A randomized controlled crossover trial was conducted on 48 participants (mean age: 34.4 years) with CeH symptoms.

Accuracy of long head of the biceps tendon palpation by physical therapists; an ultrasonographic study.

[Purpose] Examination and treatment of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) requires accurate palpation. The purpose of this study was to determine physical therapists' reliability and ability to accurately palpate the LHBT in two arm positions with ultrasound as the gold standard. [Participants and Methods] Examiners palpated the LHBT within the intertubercular groove (ITG) of the humerus on the bilateral shoulders of 32 asymptomatic (21 female; 24.