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The Reliability of Three-Dimensional Scapular Attitudes in Healthy People and People With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Scapular movement measurements need good metric properties to improve shoulder impingement syndrome management. How reliable are 3-dimensional scapular attitudes measured in people with and without SIS?
Journal Article, June 2007
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Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy. A New Method for Arthroscopic Evaluation of Low Grade Degenerated Cartilage Lesions. Results of a Pilot Study
Arthroscopic detection of low-grade cartilage lesions is unreliable, requiring objective measurement. Is near-infrared spectroscopy sensitive enough to tell apart such defects from healthy cartilage?
Journal Article, May 2007
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Validation of a New Test that Assesses Functional Performance of the Upper Extremity and Neck (FIT-HaNSA) in Patients with Shoulder Pathology
Standardized tests assessing functional performance for sustained upper extremity activity are lacking. Might a new test validate and reliably measure such performance in shoulder pathology patients?
Journal Article, May 2007
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Obesity and Pronated Foot Type May Increase the Risk of Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Matched Case-Control Study
Etiology of chronic plantar heel pain is poorly understood due to apparent heterogeneity in the conditions grouped together as CPHP. Which causative factors are associated with greater risk for CPHP?
Journal Article, May 2007
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Differential Neuromuscular Training Effects on ACL Injury Risk Factors in "High-risk" versus "Low-risk" Athletes
Neuromuscular training may reduce risk factors involved in ACL injury incidence in female athletes. But how does risk status for injury influence effectiveness of such training in preventing injury?
Journal Article, May 2007
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The PEX Study - Exercise Therapy for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Design of a Randomized Clinical Trial in General Practice and Sports Medicine
Patellofemoral complaints are frequently seen in younger and active patients.
Journal Article, March 2006
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The Knee Clinical Assessment Study - CAS(K). A Prospective Study of Knee Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis in the General Population: Baseline Recruitment and Retention at 18 Months
Longitudinal observational research provides critical information on the course, causes, and outcomes of rheumatological disorders.
Journal Article, March 2006
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Validity and Responsiveness of the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP). A Methodological Study
The Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP) is a multi- dimensional instrument designed for longitudinal follow up of the clubfoot deformity during growth.
Journal Article, March 2006
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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Construct Validity of Two Rotator Cuff Disease-Specific Outcome Measures
The assessment of health-related quality of life is becoming increasingly important in evaluating the effectiveness of orthopaedic interventions.
Journal Article, March 2006
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The Implications of 18F-FDG PET for the Diagnosis of Endoprosthetic Loosening and Infection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Results From a Prospective, Blinded Study
Because of the high sensitivity of this method, a negative PET result in the setting of a diagnostically unclear situation eliminates the need for revision surgery.
Journal Article, March 2006
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Effectiveness of a Tailor-Made Intervention for Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle and/or Low Back Pain After Delivery: Short-Term Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial [ISRCTN08477490]
Investigators draw particular attention to biomedical factors....
Journal Article, February 2006
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A Non-Surgical Approach to the Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
It is widely held that non-surgical management should be the first line of approach in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Journal Article, February 2006
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The Transition of Reported Pain in Different Body Regions
The aim of this investigation was to study the one-year transition of reported pain in different body locations.
Journal Article, February 2006
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The Chronic Pain Coping Inventory: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the French Version
Coping strategies are among the psychosocial factors hypothesized to contribute to the development of chronic musculoskeletal disability.
Journal Article, February 2006
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The Transition of Reported Pain in Different Body Regions - a One-Year Follow-Up Study
The aim of this investigation was to study the one-year transition of reported pain in different body locations.
Journal Article, February 2006
