Research Reports:

Falls in the Medicare Population: Incidence, Associated Factors, and Impact on Health Care

Anne Shumway-Cook, Marcia A Ciol, Jeanne Hoffman, Brian J Dudgeon, Kathryn Yorkston, and Leighton Chan
PHYS THER 2009 89: 324-332 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20070107); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [The Bottom Line][Special Podcast on the Federal Stimulus Bill]  

Lengthening of the Pectoralis Minor Muscle During Passive Shoulder Motions and Stretching Techniques: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study

Takayuki Muraki, Mitsuhiro Aoki, Tomoki Izumi, Misaki Fujii, Egi Hidaka, and Shigenori Miyamoto
PHYS THER 2009 89: 333-341 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080248); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [The Bottom Line][Video]  

Longitudinal Construct Validity of the GMFM-88 Total Score and Goal Total Score and the GMFM-66 Score in a 5-Year Follow-up Study

Annika Lundkvist Josenby, Gun-Britt Jarnlo, Christina Gummesson, and Eva Nordmark
PHYS THER 2009 89: 342-350 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080037); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

Ergonomic Intervention in the Treatment of a Patient With Upper Extremity and Neck Pain

Philip Fabrizio
PHYS THER 2009 89: 351-360 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080209); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Individuals After Cerebral Hemispherectomy: A Case Series

Stella de Bode, Stacy L Fritz, Kristi Weir-Haynes, and Gary W Mathern
PHYS THER 2009 89: 361-369 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20070240); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspectives:

Does Sleep Promote Motor Learning? Implications for Physical Rehabilitation

Catherine F Siengsukon and Lara A Boyd
PHYS THER 2009 89: 370-383 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080310); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Delaying Mobility Disability in People With Parkinson Disease Using a Sensorimotor Agility Exercise Program

Laurie A King and Fay B Horak
PHYS THER 2009 89: 384-393 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080214); [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters and Responses:

On "Clinical prediction rules for physical therapy interventions..." Beneciuk JM, et al. Phys Ther. 2009;89:114–124.

PHYS THER 2009 89: 394 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2009.89.4.394.1); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Response

PHYS THER 2009 89: 394-395 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2009.89.4.394.2); [Full Text] [PDF]  

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants:

News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy

PHYS THER 2009 89: 397-398 (DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2009.89.4.397); [Full Text] [PDF]  

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