Upper limb neurodynamic mobilization disperses intraneural fluid in cervical nerve roots: A human cadaveric investigation.

Background: Cervical radiculopathy is a common cause of neck pain with resultant intraneural edema and impaired nerve function. One strategy to treat radiculopathy is neurodynamic mobilization (NDM); however, little is known about the effect of this treatment on nerve tissue fluid dynamics.

Objective: Investigate the impact of upper limb, median nerve-biased NDM on longitudinal intraneural fluid dispersion in the C5,C6,C7 nerve roots in un-embalmed cadavers.

The deep neck flexor endurance test: normative data scores in healthy adults.

Objective: To investigate (1) the average hold time for the deep neck flexors (DNF) endurance test in subjects without neck pain or pathology, and (2) whether different groups of subjects categorized by age, gender, and lifestyle display different hold times.

Design: Normative research.

Patients: A convenience sample of 126 adults participated.

Knowledge in managing musculoskeletal conditions and educational preparation of physical therapists in the uniformed services.

The purpose of this study was to describe knowledge in managing musculoskeletal conditions among physical therapists in the uniformed services based on their educational background and preparation. A cross-sectional design was used. A total of 182 physical therapists in the uniformed services completed a standardized examination that assesses knowledge in managing musculoskeletal conditions.

Evaluation of body composition methods for accuracy.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a variety of portable methods and instruments used to estimate body composition or percentage body fat (%BF) in a systematic, comprehensive manner on a wide range of subjects. The %BF was estimated using four skinfold protocols, three girth measurement protocols, two bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) instruments, and one near-infrared instrument on 121 subjects. The subjects ranged in age from 21 to 51 years; weight ranged from 105 to 226 pounds and %BF from 8.