Chapter 9 Cervical Spine Matthew B. Baird Background/Epidemiology Cervical spine (c-spine) injuries are common injuries associated with a wide variety of athletic endeavors. The severity of these injuries range drastically…
Chapter 7 Lower Leg and Ankle Christopher A. Gee LOWER LEG (TIBIA/FIBULA)Background/ Epidemiology The lower leg is commonly injured in active people. Impact-related activities create repetitive low levels of trauma…
Chapter 6 Knee Allison Lane Background/Epidemiology There are more than 1 million Emergency Department (ED) visits per year for knee pain. Increasing number of patients presenting with knee pain due…
Abstract Background It is difficult to evaluate the transversus abdominis (TrA) and internal oblique (IO) due to their dual role in both trunk control and breathing. Objectives To investigate whether…
Abstract Objective The Therapeutic Alliance (TA) is an emerging concept within physiotherapy practice, reflecting the ongoing paradigm shift from a biomedical- (BMM) towards a biopsychosocial model (BPSM) of care. Current…
Abstract Background: low back pain (LBP) is the main cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Psychosocial factors have been shown to be good predictors of persistent LBP. Within these,…
Abstract Background The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBT) distributes low back pain (LBP) patients into three prognostic groups for stratified care. This approach has demonstrated beneficial clinical and cost-effectiveness. Objectives…
Abstract Background Lateral ankle sprain results in positional faults in the fibula which are thought to limit accessory motion in the ankle, leading to hypomobility and negatively influencing sensorimotor function…
Abstract Positional testing for vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) is used by physiotherapists as part of pre-manipulative screening protocols. Recently, the validity of the tests have been questioned because a negative test…
Abstract Background Midfoot joint impairment is likely following lateral ankle sprain (LAS) that may benefit from mobilization. Objective To investigate the effects of midfoot joint mobilizations and a one-week home…
