Critically Appraised Topics (CATs)
Examination
- Berg Balance Scale versus Tinetti Balance Test
- Calcium Supplementation in female athletes diagnosed with osteopenia
- Reliability of leg length measurement methods in identifying and quantifying discrepancies
Neuro
- “BIG and LOUD” intervention protocol vs standard care in patients w/ Parkinson disease
- Electromyographic Biofeedback vs standard physical therapy for patients with stroke
- Intensity, frequency, and duration of physical therapy on motor control in acute post-stroke patients
- Rhythmic auditory cueing on ambulation in patients with Parkinson disease
- Strengthening exercise versus aerobic exercise in women with fibromyalgia
Orthopedics
Elbow, Wrist and Hand
General
- Conservative treatment vs. surgical intervention in patients with osteochondritis dessicans
- Preoperative physical therapy in patients undergoing lower
- Stretching in patients recovering from a muscle straininjury
Knee
- Aquatic therapy in patients with hip or knee OA
- Aquatic Therapy vs. conventional therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis
- Closed chained exercises after ACL reconstruction
- Continuous passive motion vs. physical therapy alone following total knee arthroplasty
- Effects of continuous passive motion and physical therapy on knee flexion range of motion in patients who have undergone TKA
- Effects of exercise and continuous passive motion on ROM and quality of life in patients following a total knee arthroplasty
- Hamstring autograft vs. patellar tendon autograft in patients with ACL reconstruction
- Neuromuscular training vs strength training in patients recovering from ACL reconstruction
- Open chain exercises vs. closed chain exercises in patients with ACL reconstruction
- Patellofemoral Pain syndrome and VMO exercises
Shoulder
- High grade mobilization vs low grade mobilization in patients w/ adhesive capsulitis
- Manipulation under anesthesia vs. standard care in patients with adhesive capsulitis
- Physical therapy vs surgical treatment in patients with adhesive capsulitis
- Recovery time and ROM in patients following manipulation for adhesive capsulitis
- Shoulder immobilization versus early passive range of motion
Spine
- Aquatic exercises vs land-based exercises in patients with low back pain
- Combined manual therapy and exercise on chronic low back pain
- Effects of exercise, manual therapy and subtherapeutic ultrasound treatment in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
- Graded exercise versus routine care in patients with low back pain
- Hydrotherapy versus standard care in patients with low back pain
- Manipulation and exercise on patients with chronic neck pain
- Manual therapy vs therapeutic exercise in patients w/ nonspecific low back pain
- Pelvic Stabilization vs. core stabilization for chronic musculoskeletal lumbosacral pain
- Spinal mobilization vs exercise in patients with chronic low back pain
- Traction vs exercise in patients with low back pain
Sports