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Michael J. Walker
Researcher at American Physical Therapy Association
Publications - 18
Citations - 1047
Michael J. Walker is an academic researcher from American Physical Therapy Association. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dry needling & Low back pain. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 18 publications receiving 908 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael J. Walker include United States Department of the Army.
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The Functional Movement Screen: A Reliability Study
Deydre S. Teyhen,Scott W. Shaffer,Chelsea L. Lorenson,Joshua P. Halfpap,Dustin F. Donofry,Michael J. Walker,Jessica L. Dugan,John D. Childs +7 more
TL;DR: Among novice raters, the FMS composite score demonstrated moderate to good interrater and intrarater reliability, with acceptable levels of measurement error.
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Responsiveness of the Neck Disability Index in patients with mechanical neck disorders
Brian A. Young,Michael J. Walker,Joseph B. Strunce,Robert E. Boyles,Julie M. Whitman,John D. Childs +5 more
TL;DR: The NDI appears to demonstrate adequate responsiveness based on statistical reference criteria when used in a sample that approximates the high percentage of patients with neck pain and concomitant UE referred symptoms.
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The Immediate Effects of Thoracic Spine and Rib Manipulation on Subjects with Primary Complaints of Shoulder Pain
TL;DR: The immediate post-treatment results suggest that thoracic and rib manipulative therapy is associated with improved shoulder pain and motion in patients with shoulder pain, and further these interventions support the concept of a regional interdependence between theThoracic spine, upper ribs, and shoulder.
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Investigation of the Validity and Reliability of Four Objective Techniques for Measuring Forward Shoulder Posture
Debra E. Peterson,Kenneth R. Blankenship,Joel B. Robb,Michael J. Walker,Jean M. Bryan,Deborah M. Stetts,Lynne M. Mincey,Gary E. Simmons +7 more
TL;DR: Clinical reliability was demonstrated for each technique; however, validity compared with the radiographic measurement could not be established and future research is necessary to establish interrater reliability and assess each technique's ability to detect postural changes over time.
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Changes in lumbar multifidus muscle function and nociceptive sensitivity in low back pain patient responders versus non-responders after dry needling treatment
Shane L. Koppenhaver,Michael J. Walker,Jonathan Su,Jared M. McGowen,Lindsey Umlauf,Kevin D. Harris,Michael D. Ross +6 more
TL;DR: There may be lasting and clinically relevant sensorimotor changes that occur in LBP patients that improve with dry needling treatment that partially explain the physiologic mechanism of action.