Question What is the inter-rater reliability for measurements of passive physiological or
accessory movements in lower extremity joints? Design Systematic review of studies of inter …

Background The aims of this study were to evaluate the construct validity (known group),
concurrent validity (criterion based) and test-retest (intra-rater) reliability of manual …

Pua YH, Wrigley TW, Cowan SM, Bennell KL. Intrarater test-retest reliability of hip range of
motion and hip muscle strength measurements in persons with hip osteoarthritis …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic joint condition predominantly affecting the knee, hip,
and hand joints. Exercise plays a role in the development and treatment of OA but most of …

Background Dry needling (DN) in active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is effective to
reduce pain, increase range of motion (ROM) and improve physical function in different …

Study Design A case series of 6 athletes with a suspected sports hernia. Background Groin
pain in athletes is common, and 1 source of groin pain is athletic pubalgia, or a sports …

Study Design Prospective cohort/predictive validity study. Objective To determine the
diagnostic accuracy of common clinical examination items and to construct a preliminary …

Study Design Case series describing the outcomes of individual patients with hip
osteoarthritis treated with manual physical therapy and exercise. Case Description Seven …

Objective: To establish the relation between handball playing, passive hip range of motion
(ROM), and the development of radiological hip osteoarthritis (OA) in former elite handball …

Background Few studies have investigated or identified common clinical tests and measures
as being associated with progression of hip osteoarthritis (OA); fewer still are longitudinal …