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E Dean

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PubMed1986

Frequency of citation and reputational assessment of contributors in physical therapy.

This article describes a study designed to determine whether a correlation exists between those contributors whom practicing physical therapists consider to be eminent in the profession and those contributors with high citation frequencies in the current physical therapy literature. The study consisted of a citation analysis of a two-year period, 1981 and 1982, of the journals Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy Canada to identify the most frequently cited authors. Forty physical therapists practicing in two large general hospitals in Vancouver, Canada, volunteered to rate a random selection of contributors to the profession using a scale of 0 to 10 according to their apparent influence on the profession. Our study revealed that the scores of the therapists were correlated with the frequencies based on the citation analysis (p less than .05). We further observed that the citation frequency of authors in the Canadian journal was correlated with the citation frequency of authors in the American journal (p less than .05). We conclude that, with the increased emphasis on research in physical therapy, a stronger relationship will develop between subjective and objective measures of the professional impact of contributors on the profession.

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PubMed1986

Mutations affecting microtubule structure in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Three types of microtubules are seen in the neuronal processes of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Single cytoplasmic microtubules of most neurones have 11 protofilaments whereas those of six touch receptor cells have 15 protofilaments. The axonemes of sensory cilia have nine outer doublets with a variable number (up to seven) of singlet microtubules. Mutations in 11 genes affect the appearance of these microtubules.

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PubMed1985

Effect of body position on pulmonary function.

Pulmonary physical therapy has focused largely on improving ventilation. Bronchial drainage techniques have incorporated body positioning to effect gravity-assisted mucous clearance and to enhance air entry. Body position directly affects ventilation and perfusion matching and arterial oxygen levels. This article briefly describes the role of body positioning on lung function and the clinical implications of this as a treatment priority. The effect of body position on arterial oxygen levels and lung function is discussed for the following positions: erect, lean forward, supine, lateral, prone, head-down tilt, hands and knees, and upside down. The implications of these positions are discussed for both the patient who has lung dysfunction and for the individual who may be at risk for developing pulmonary complications. Research is needed to investigate the principles of therapeutic positioning for optimal gas exchange and lung function. Such work may help to refine pulmonary physical therapy procedures and to identify the role of judicious positioning in a therapeutic exercise regimen.

Humans↗
PubMed1985

Psychobiological adaptation model for physical therapy practice.

This article describes the Psychobiological Adaptation Model for the practice of physical therapy. The focus of the model is optimal treatment outcome. Treatment outcome is a function of both psychobiological factors associated with the patient and clinical professional factors associated with the therapist. A second order of factors exerts its effect on treatment outcome indirectly. Psychosocial factors influence the psychobiological factors relating to the patient. Education and research professional factors influence the clinical professional factors and the quality of the clinical skills provided by the therapist. Unlike some other health professions, physical therapy does not have a well-developed conceptual model of practice. This discussion of the advantages of a model of practice focuses on the development of an integrated, programmatic approach to the advancement of physical therapy in the following three areas: service, education, and research.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1977

Susceptibility of Propionibacterium acnes to seventeen antibiotics.

The in vitro susceptibility of 96 isolates of Propionibacterium acnes to 17 antibiotics was determined by utilizing an agar dilution technique. With the exception of the aminoglycosides, these organisms are susceptible to virtually all of the commonly used antimicrobial agents.

Aminoglycosides↗