To allow interpretation of negative ICURs, we report incremental net benefit (INB). The primary clinical outcome was the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Of 206 patients, 186 (90路3%) were retained at 2-year follow-up. Exercise physiotherapy and manual physiotherapy ...
Patient education, advice on returning to normal activities and (home-based) exercise therapy are established treatment options for patients with non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on physical functioning and prevention of recurrent events largely d...
A multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of three physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for knee osteoarthritis in older adults: the BEEP trial protocol (ISRCTN: 93634563) Nadine E Foster, Emma L Healey, Melanie A Holden...
From both perspectives, a considerable amount of money must be paid per additional QALY or 1-point improvement in physical functioning to reach a relatively low to moderate probability (ie, 0.23-0.81) of stratified blended physiotherapy being cost-effective compared with face-to-face physiotherapy. ...
Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading contributor to healthcare resource use and reduced quality of life, particularly in osteoarthritis of the hip/knee.
Complex care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders includes multi-disciplinary specialists from a range of disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, general and developmental paediatrics, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.1 Given the importance of this topic, it...
While physiotherapy is commonly prescribed for CRCP, at present there is little conclusive evidence to support or refute its effectiveness, and no formal evaluation of its cost-effectiveness. In a Cochrane review, 11 trials were identified that evaluated physiotherapy for CRCP [22]. No firm conclusi...
National College of Ireland, IFSC, Dublin 1, Ireland Paul Hanly National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Ciaran O’Neill School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland Patricia Fitzpatrick School of Economics and Geary Institute, Univers...
Total hip replacement (THR) is a common elective surgical procedure and can be effective for reducing chronic pain. However, waiting times can be considerable. A pain self-management intervention may provide patients with skills to more effectively manag