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Author:
Jane Eason, PT, PhD
Abstract: And the new editor is
Anne K. Swisher, PT, PhD, CCS! Anne will assume editorship of the Cardiopulmonary
Physical Therapy Journal January, 2009. Dr. Swisher is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of
Physical Therapy at West Virginia University. She received her BS in Physical Therapy at West Virginia University,
her Masters degree in Exercise Physiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and her PhD in Applied
Exercise Science from West Virginia University. ...
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The Evidence Regarding Exercise Training in the Management of Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review
Author(s):
Michael J. Shoemaker, PT, DPT, GCS; Heather Hurt, SPT, BS; Leah Arndt, SPT, BS Grand Valley State University, Physical Therapy Program, Grand Rapids, Michigan Address correspondence
Abstract:
Purpose: To conduct a systematic review of the evidence regarding the efficacy of exercise training in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF).
Methods: Articles were found by searching PEDRO, MEDLINE, and CINAHL databases. Included articles involved exercise-related interventions for long-term adaptations (ie, not acute effects of exercise). Articles were excluded if the language was other than English or if other non-exercise interventions were used. Date of publication was not a
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Skeletal Muscle Strength and Endurance in Recipients of Lung Transplants
Author(s):
Sunita Mathur, PT, PhD; Robert D. Levy, MD, FRCPC; W. Darlene Reid, PT, PhD
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Purpose: Exercise limitation in recipients of lung transplant may be a result of abnormalities in the skeletal muscle. However, it is not clear whether these abnormalitiesare merely a reflection of the changes observed in the pretransplant condition. The purpose of this paper was to compare thigh muscle volume and composition, strength, and endurance in lung transplant recipients to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods: Single lung transplant recipients
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Outcomes in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: Acute Care Index of Function
Author(s):
Susan A. Scherer, PT, PhD; Amy S. Hammerich, PT, DPT
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To determine effectiveness of physical therapy interventions and improve delivery of care, physical therapists are increasingly using outcome tools to gather data on patient status at the initial examination and following treatment in a variety of health care settings. Outcome assessment in acute care settings, however, remains a difficult challenge due to the extreme variation in patient acuity and the types of interventions used to manage their conditions.1 Medical outcomes for patients in
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