Audio Abstracts and Bottom Line Podcasts

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Files in this Data Supplement:

• Audio Abstracts Podcast for August 2009 - This podcast provides audio versions of the abstracts of articles published in August 2009 issue of PTJ. Running time: 30:01 (14,087 KB).
• The Bottom Line Podcast - This Bottom Line podcast summarizes four articles published in the August 2009 issue of PTJ:

  “Assessment of the Quality of Cost Analysis Literature in Physical Therapy” by Laura Peterson and colleagues. Get the PDF

  “Screening for Elevated Levels of Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Regarding Work or Physical Activities in People Receiving Outpatient Therapy” by Dennis Hart and colleagues. Get the PDF

  “A Controlled Examination of Medical and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Low Back Pain in Combination With Widespread Musculoskeletal Pain” by Martin Friedrich and colleagues. Get the PDF

  “Physical Therapists’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practice Approaches Regarding People Who Are Obese” by Suzanne Sack and colleagues. Get the PDF

  The Bottom Line is a clinical summary that translates study findings for application to practice. It is not intended to substitute for a critical reading of the research article. These Bottom Line summaries were written by Eric K. Robertson, PT, DPT, Julie M. Fritz, PT, PhD, ATC, and Lisa Culver, PT, DPT, MBA. Running time: 20:59 (9,854 KB)