Meta-analysis indicated that progressive resistance exercises resulted in significant improvements in active forward flexion ( p = 0.029) and external rotation ( p < 0.001), passive forward flexion ( p = 0.022) and the disability component of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index ( p = 0.035). Results: Two prospective cohort studies and three randomized control trials were identified. Studies not included in the meta-analysis were assessed qualitatively. Standard difference in means and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a random effects model.
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Four reviewers independently reviewed each paper before meeting to reach consensus on study quality (appraised using the Jadad scale and PEDro criteria).Īnalysis: Meta-analysis was carried out on studies with similar methodology and outcome measures.
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Each study was reviewed by two reviewers for inclusion. Materials and Methods: Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar and Scopus electronic databases were searched from inception to September 2010.
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Improved therapies have increased the likelihood of survival and even cure for patients with these diagnoses. Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice: Historically, survival has been the focus for patients diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck. Purpose/Objectives & Rationale: To systematically review the evidence related to the physiotherapy management of patients following neck dissection for cancer.
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At one year the percentage of respondents who perceived ‘restricted access to a specific journal’ and their ‘ability to understand articles’ as important barriers increased.Ĭonclusions: ‘Time’, ‘access to full text’ and ‘access to databases’ were identified as the three most important factors influencing respondents' ability to read journal articles. Access to databases was important for 21% at baseline and 12% at one year. Access to full text was important (45% of respondents at baseline, 32% at one year). Time was the most important factor (86% of respondents at baseline 88% at one year). Results: Thirty-four percent (68/200) of participants responded at both baseline and one year. The same survey was readministered one year later.Īnalysis: Descriptive statistics were used to assess perceived barriers at baseline and one year. Materials and Methods: A survey was sent by postal mail to 200 randomly selected members of the Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC), prior to PABC purchasing access for all members to the Electronic Health Library of BC. We hypothesized that access was a primary barrier to reading articles, potentially influencing the uptake of research findings. Prior to September 2007, physiotherapists working only in private clinics (at least 50% of physiotherapists practicing in BC) did not have access to full-text articles. Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice: At the WCPT congress in 2007, a number of presenters concluded that clinicians were not aware of or practicing as per the latest published clinical guidelines or not aware of the latest research.
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Purpose/Objectives & Rationale: To assess physiotherapists' perceptions about factors influencing their ability to read journal articles.