Research Review – John Snyder, DPT

Research Review: Comparison of 2 Manual Therapy and Exercise Protocols for Cervical Radiculopathy

April 27, 2015January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS1 Comment

In the next installment of the Research Review Series, we discuss a recent randomized controlled study investigating the effectiveness of a manual therapy program specifically tailored to increase the intervertebral foramen (IVF) versus a general manual therapy program in patients presenting with cervical radiculopathy3. Study Design Participant and assessor-blinded randomized clinical trial. Subjects Thirty-six subjects were…

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Research Review: Immediate Effects of Real-Time Feedback on Jump-Landing Kinematics

February 8, 2015January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSLeave a comment

In the next instalment of the Research Review Series, we discuss the impact of real-time feedback in addition to post-response feedback compared to post-response feedback alone on jumping-landing mechanics in a young female population1. Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Subjects Thirty-six pain-free females were recruited from the general student population at the University of Toledo and assigned…

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Research Review: Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients with LBP Likely to Respond to Stabilization Exercises

April 9, 2014January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSLeave a comment

In the next installment of my Research Review Series for MedBridge Education, we discuss a recent randomized controlled study investigating the validity of a clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with low back pain likely to respond favorably to a spinal stabilization program. Study Design Randomized Controlled Trial. Subjects One hundred five patients diagnosed with LBP…

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Research Review: Manual Physical Therapy and Perturbation Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis

February 5, 2014January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS1 Comment

Study Design Prospective, observational cohort study. Subjects Fifteen participants (7 male, 8 female) with a mean age of 55 years old were recruited from a convenience sample of consecutive patients evaluated for knee osteoarthritis (OA) at the Physical Therapy Clinic, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. With regards to severity, ten patients had bilateral…

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Research Review: Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients with LBP Likely to Respond to Stabilization Exercises

January 12, 2014July 27, 2017by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSLeave a comment

Study Design Randomized Controlled Trial. Subjects One hundred five patients diagnosed with LBP and referred to physical therapy at 1 of 5 outpatient clinics of Clalit Health Services in the Tel-Aviv metropolitan area, Israel, were recruited for this study. Of these 105 patients, 40 were positive on the Stabilization CPR and 65 were negative. The…

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Research Review: Effect of Manual Therapy on Vertebral and Internal Carotid Blood Flow

December 13, 2013January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSLeave a comment

In the next installment of my Research Review series for MedBridge Education, we will discuss a recent study that appeared in Physical Therapy Journal conducted by Thomas et al. The authors investigated the changes in vertebral and internal carotid blood flow during selective positions that are commonly associated with manual therapy techniques were assumed. This…

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Research Review: Effect of Prehabilitation on the Outcome of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

October 24, 2013January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS1 Comment

In my first in a series of 'Research Review' articles for MedBridge Education, I will review a recent study that appeared in The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Shaarani et al investigated the utility of a Prehabilitation program for patients scheduled to undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Considering the variable rate of return to sport…

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Clinical Prediction Rule Resource

August 12, 2013January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS1 Comment

Clinical decision making is integral to becoming an effective clinician, regardless of profession. One tool that we, as physical therapists, have is the clinical prediction rule (CPR), which is the best combination of medical signs, symptoms, and/or other findings in predicting the probability of a specific disease or outcome. There have been many CPRs developed…

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