Background Psychological distress has been associated with declining shoulder function in
patients with rotator cuff tears (RCTs). Thus, we aimed to 1) evaluate the absence or …

Objective Examine injury-related psychological distress and association with perceived
running ability in injured runners. Design Prospective longitudinal study. Participants Forty …

Background Patient-reported measures guide physicians in clinical decision making and
therefore it is critical to determine what clinical factors are associated with these scores …

Objective To determine whether a multifaceted implementation strategy for American
Physical Therapy Association neck and low back pain clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) …

Background Despite similar outcomes for surgery and conservative care, the number of
surgeries to treat rotator cuff related shoulder pain has increased. Interventions designed to …

Background: Musculoskeletal care is now delivered via mobile apps as a health care
benefit. Although preliminary evidence shows that the clinical outcomes of mobile …

Screening tools allowing to predict poor pain outcomes are widely used. Often these
screening tools contain psychosocial risk factors. This review (1) identifies multidimensional …

Purpose Physical therapists play a crucial role in managing persistent pain and disability.
Since psychosocial factors are important predictors of poor patient outcomes, it is essential …

Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) have been developed to assist physical
therapists (PTs) in managing individuals with low back pain (LBP). Early adherence to the …

Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can be challenging to manage for
clinicians and patients alike. It is unclear which factors are associated with prolonging …