Showing papers in "Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal in 2015"

TL;DR: Overall, KT did not cause significant difference in shoulder external rotation peak torque, and shoulder internal and external range of motion in healthy individuals.

TL;DR: Clinicians should screen patients with nonspecific LBP for a heightened level of catastrophic thinking and endeavour to manage such when present, as well as investigate the components of catastrophising that best predicts disability.

TL;DR: FES combined with physiotherapy induced better outcomes in the swing phase of the gait cycle, activation of the affected ankle dorsiflexor muscles and cortical function when compared with conventional physiotherapy alone.

TL;DR: Supervised and structured ET is safe and beneficial for patients with BVF and had significant improvements in all components of functional walking capacity and activity level.

TL;DR: The findings of the study support a trend of reduced size in the resting thickness of the LS and GS in SJD.

TL;DR: It is indicated that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may be beneficial in decreasing the unilateral neglect of stroke patients.

TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional study of NCD risk factors was conducted in a large healthcare teaching institution and the most common modifiable risk factors in this population were poor dietary habits, suboptimal blood pressure, and physical inactivity.

TL;DR: The proportion, types, and factors associated with the use of walking devices in 343 elderly aged ≥ 65 years who live in a rural area of Thailand may provide an insight into planning programmes for health monitoring and promotion, and medical services for community-dwelling elderly whoLive in a similar context.

TL;DR: It is suggested that psychological factors affect stress levels the most, and marathon runners with a lower performance were more prone to stress than those who perform better.

TL;DR: This study is the first in Hong Kong to present preliminary data on adolescents with developmental disabilities and their families during transition from paediatric to adult medical care, and further studies are required to understand the needs of this population group during clinical transition.

TL;DR: The 20-m run, horizontal leap, and four-bound tests are valid and reliable objective measures of HLM when administered in people with neurological conditions.

TL;DR: Prevalence of hypertension and obesity from this study were lower than values previously reported for populations in developed countries, probably due to the relatively younger age of participants.

TL;DR: Exercise combined with Lofnac phonophoresis was more effective in the management of patients with chronic low back pain than exercise and ultrasound alone.

TL;DR: The study shows that NCD screening “led” by physiotherapists in the workplace (not simply participants in programmes led by others) is most feasible and that health promotion programmes in a health institution can be developed in an informed manner, hence their cost benefit maximized.

TL;DR: In this paper, a randomized controlled trial reported that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied in the lesioned posterior parietal area for 5 minutes with 90% of motor threshold, five times per week for 4 weeks, may be beneficial in reducing unilateral neglect in patients with acute stroke.