Physical Therapy students at UNE utilize research in their field to determine best practices when treating patients. These Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) papers are the result of literature reviews conducted by UNE Physical Therapy students in pursuit of potential clinical application of the studied topics.
Papers from 2014
Is The Berg Balance Assessment A Reliable Predictor Of Fall Risk In Older Adults?, Paige Blasco
Use Of The Slump Test Over The Straight Leg Raise Test For Diagnosing Lumbar Disc Herniations In Physical Therapy Initial Evaluations, Clinton T. Boone
The Responsiveness Of The Quick DASH Versus The full DASH In Patients With Hand Pathologies, Erika Derks
Critical Appraisal Of The Efficacy Of Various Assessment Tools In Determining Fall Risk In The Elderly Individual With Parkinson Disease, Gabriella Goshtigian
The Usefulness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain, Nicholas LaSarso
Using The 6-Minute Walk Test As A Way To Measure Endurance Improvements In Older Individuals, Cory Marcoux
Improving Gait And Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy; A Comparison Of Supported Speed Treadmill Training To Therapeutic Exercise, Brianna Palmer
Graston Soft Tissue Mobilization And Dynamic Balance Training Effects On Pain And Dynamic Postural Control Of Young Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability, Brandie Schmierer
Papers from 2013
Treatment For Cervicobrachial Pain Syndrome; A Comparison Of Direct And Indirect Manual Therapies, Brianna Palmer