Current Issue January 2012, Vol. 25, No. 1

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Effectiveness of Different Methods of Resistance Exercises in Lateral Epicondylosis—A Systematic Review
January 2012(Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 5-26)
Jayaprakash Raman, Joy C. MacDermid, Ruby Grewal

Effect of Lateral Epicondylosis on Grip Force Development
January 2012(Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 27-37)
Amrish O. Chourasia, Kevin A. Buhr, David P. Rabago, Richard Kijowski, Curtis B. Irwin, Mary E. Sesto

The Long-term Relationship between Duration of Treatment and Contracture Resolution Using Dynamic Orthotic Devices for the Stiff Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: A Prospective Cohort Study
January 2012(Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 38-47)
Celeste Glasgow, Jenny Fleming, Leigh R. Tooth, Richard L. Hockey

Edema: A Silent but Important Factor
04 January 2012
June P. Villeco
Abstract: Edema is a normal response to injury. Even the smallest injury is associated with some inflammation, and initial edema is part of the normal inflammatory process. However, edema becomes a co...
Effective Therapeutic Exercise Prescription: The Right Exercise at the Right Dose
04 January 2012
Lori Thein Brody
Abstract: The prescription of an effective therapeutic exercise program requires the right dosage of the right exercise, at the right time for that patient. The therapist must understand and apply tra...
Peripheral Nerve: From the Microscopic Functional Unit of the Axon to the Biomechanically Loaded Macroscopic Structure
02 December 2011
Kimberly S. Topp, Benjamin S. Boyd
Abstract: Peripheral nerves are composed of motor and sensory axons, associated ensheathing Schwann cells, and organized layers of connective tissues that are in continuity with the tissues of the cen...
Specialized Connective Tissue: Bone, the Structural Framework of the Upper Extremity
02 November 2011
Alyssa M. Weatherholt, Robyn K. Fuchs, Stuart J. Warden
Abstract: Bone is a connective tissue containing cells, fibers, and ground substance. There are many functions in the body in which the bone participates, such as storing minerals, providing internal ...
Tendon Biomechanics and Mechanobiology—A Minireview of Basic Concepts and Recent Advancements
20 September 2011
James H-C. Wang, Qianping Guo, Bin Li
Abstract: Due to their unique hierarchical structure and composition, tendons possess characteristic biomechanical properties, including high mechanical strength and viscoelasticity, which enable them...

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