Showing papers in "Physiotherapy in 1988"

TL;DR: In an upside-down world created for wheelchair-users, the able-bodied would be at a disadvantage as mentioned in this paper and would resent the fact that decisions on their behalf were taken by the disabled majority, who had no experience of the problems encountered by the ablebodied in an alien environment.

TL;DR: Various electrode positions, utilising the two-pole and four-pole techniques, are investigated, and the bi-polar method is recommended for optimum stimulation and ease of application.

TL;DR: The effects of posture on lung volumes, including functional residual capacity (FRC), were investigated in 20 normal subjects and in 10 male patients prior to and a mean of 78 hours following, coronary artery surgery.

TL;DR: The need exists for the formulation of drugs, with which phonophoresis may offer advantage, into topical products with good ultrasound energy transmission characteristics, and gels appear to be the most appropriate formulation type.

TL;DR: Knowing what triggers the child's asthma and avoiding them to reduce the child’s risk of having an episode is key to avoiding emotional extremes.

TL;DR: Restoration of motor function in the stroke patient, Restoration of motor functions in stroke patients, and motor function restoration in stroke patient were discussed in this paper, where a stroke patient is shown to recover motor function.

TL;DR: A programme of back exercises in hydrotherapy was developed for a group of people with chronic back pain and findings demonstrated a reduction in pain levels and an improvement in quality of life.

TL;DR: A survey of machine output of physiotherapy ultrasound equipment found only 44% of units were considered satisfactory, that is having an acceptable beam shape and a measured intensity within $pL30% of that indicated over the range from 0.25 to 2 W/cm 2 .

TL;DR: An analysis of the problems of available adaptive seating has led to the development of a modular seating system capable of assembly and adjustment without workshop facilities.

TL;DR: Results indicated that the group studied perceived physiotherapy as a moderately stressful occupation, and recommendations for minimising physiotherapists' work-related stress are discussed.

TL;DR: As normal life becomes easier from one generation to another, work and daily activities can be managed with fewer demands on the mobility and strength of the musculoskeletal system, but if the system is not regularly taxed by other means, symptoms from unaccustomed activity become more likely.

TL;DR: A model based on an ergonomic systems approach is introduced which is used to identify diverse factors which impinge on the worker and discusses the implications of this model for the enhancement of training programmes for the prevention of musculoskeletal stress at work.

TL;DR: It is found that positive expiratory pressure does not produce an overall improvement in the management of patients with chronic bronchial sepsis, and the PEP mask does not provide added advantages.

TL;DR: The origin and current state of community physiotherapy are described and the importance of effective and multi-dimensional communication in the context of service development is stressed.

TL;DR: It is suggested that recovery curves could be developed by collecting information about the timed recovery from the physical disability of different conditions by monitoring patterns of recovery in substantial numbers of patients with conditions involving physical disability.

TL;DR: In this article, a micro-counselling approach is described and evaluated as a means of training therapists to handle the emotional as well as the physical difficulties which patients display, and examines one technique, namely that of "reflecting" which is a key skill in the role of counselling.

TL;DR: Physiotherapists must recognise that they must become experts within their field and have sufficient confidence in their own expertise to convince their clients and their medical colleagues to trust them.

TL;DR: Hands-on examination and treatment techniques have been the most accurate way of understanding the musculoskeletal workings of the spine, and the likely clinical diagnosis of pathology seen there, and are an essential progression of manipulation in the treatment and understanding of such spinal conditions.

TL;DR: The therapist is introduced to mid-laser therapy, the basic physical concepts behind laser energy are outlined, its use as a therapeutic tool is demonstrated, and the safety precautions and contra-indications are considered.

TL;DR: Imagine that you get such certain awesome experience and knowledge by only reading a book; this is why many people sometimes have no space to bring the book for them and can't read the book wherever they want.

TL;DR: It is concluded that statistical evidence is rarely objective and, although statistics can be useful as an evaluative tool in some circumstances, such analyses should not be accepted at face value.

TL;DR: The principles of management are outlined, together with the implications for planning resources, and an alternative appraisal of input is suggested by which outcome is assessed according to the absence of complications which are the inevitable consequence of the unmanaged patient.