Group exercise for balance in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: High-quality evidence shows that exercise helps people with Parkinson's disease improve functional abilities including balance. However, few studies have investigated whether the setting and format through which balance-focused exercise programs are provided matters. This systematic review investigated group exercise compared to individual exercise, and to no-exercise control (CTL), on clinical measures of balance for people with Parkinson's disease.

Reliability and Concurrent Validity of a Markerless, Single Camera, Portable 3D Motion Capture System for Assessment of Glenohumeral Mobility.

Introduction: Recent technological advancements have enabled medical, sport, and fitness professionals to utilize digital tools that assist with conducting movement examinations and screenings. One such advancement has been the implementation of a single camera, markerless, and portable 3D motion capture system designed to obtain ROM measurements for multiple body parts simultaneously. However, the reliability and validity of a markerless 3D motion capture system that uses a single camera has not been established.

Effect of a First Clinical Experience on Physical Therapy Students' Perception of the Importance of Obtaining and Assessing Blood Pressure.

Aims: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate the effect of a first clinical experience on student perception of the importance of obtaining and assessing blood pressure (BP).

Methods: Fifty-eight students preparing for their first clinical experiences were recruited from three New York State physical therapy programs. Student experience obtaining BP during a first clinical experience was investigated using online anonymous surveys and focus groups.

Reliability and concurrent validity of mobile health technology for patient self-monitoring in physical rehabilitation.

Background: Forearm pronation and supination are important for everyday functional tasks and some recreational activities. Healthcare providers use reliable and valid tools during the physical rehabilitation process to measure joint range of motion (ROM), assess functional mobility, guide decisions for skilled interventions, and progress a plan of care. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, both healthcare providers and patients benefited from mobile health technologies that have emerged, which can be used by patients in the home to monitor ROM and assist the healthcare provider in guiding the rehabilitation process when utilizing telehealth.