Physical Therapy Modalities

"Physical Therapy Modalities" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Therapeutic modalities frequently used in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY by PHYSICAL THERAPISTS or physiotherapists to promote, maintain, or restore the physical and physiological well-being of an individual.

Descriptor ID	D026741
MeSH Number(s)	E02.779 E02.831.535
Concept/Terms	Physical Therapy Modalities Physical Therapy Modalities Modalities, Physical Therapy Modality, Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Modality Physical Therapy Techniques Physical Therapy Technique Techniques, Physical Therapy Physiotherapy (Techniques) Physiotherapies (Techniques) Neurological Physiotherapy Neurological Physiotherapy Physiotherapy, Neurological Neurophysiotherapy

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Physical Therapy Modalities".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779]
Rehabilitation [E02.831]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.831.535]

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Bar chart showing 114 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2012 and 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	2	0	2
2003	1	4	5
2004	0	2	2
2005	0	5	5
2006	1	3	4
2007	0	5	5
2008	3	0	3
2009	3	2	5
2010	3	5	8
2011	2	2	4
2012	1	8	9
2013	2	2	4
2014	0	5	5
2015	3	2	5
2016	1	4	5
2017	3	6	9
2018	5	2	7
2019	2	4	6
2020	1	5	6
2021	2	3	5
2022	3	2	5
2023	2	1	3
2024	0	2	2

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Jackson-Coty J, Trinkle J. Commentary on "Current Trends for Children with Spina Bifida: A Survey of Pediatric Physical Therapists". Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 Jul 01; 36(3):315.

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Hicks GE, George SZ, Pugliese JM, Coyle PC, Sions JM, Piva S, Simon CB, Kakyomya J, Patterson CG. Hip-focused physical therapy versus spine-focused physical therapy for older adults with chronic low back pain at risk for mobility decline (MASH): a multicentre, single-masked, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Rheumatol. 2024 Jan; 6(1):e10-e20.

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North SE, Kosior K, Altenburger P, Binder-Macleod S, Brechter J, Deoghare H, Topp K. Excellence in Academic Physical Therapy: Promoting a Culture of Data Sharing. J Phys Ther Educ. 2023 Dec 01; 37(S1):1-9.

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Biondo J. Dance/movement therapy as a holistic approach to diminish health discrepancies and promote wellness for people with schizophrenia: a review of the literature. F1000Res. 2023; 12:33.

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Poole AK, Hibbard ST, Bell KA, Brown DS, Condran C, Covington K. An Exploration of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students' Belongingness in Clinical Education: A Validation Study. J Phys Ther Educ. 2023 Sep 01; 37(3):211-219.

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Vanden Berge D, Bondar K, Yakkanti R, Constantinescu D, Carvajal Alba JA. Severe Heterotopic Ossification After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 Nov 01; 6(11).

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Sutton R, Goh G, D'Amore T, Clark S, Meghpara M, Purtill J. Activity Measure for Post-acute Care Mobility Scoring System: Comparison of Nursing and Physical Therapy Evaluation for Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 12 15; 30(24):1191-1197.

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Osborne JA, Botkin R, Colon-Semenza C, DeAngelis TR, Gallardo OG, Kosakowski H, Martello J, Pradhan S, Rafferty M, Readinger JL, Whitt AL, Ellis TD. Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association. Phys Ther. 2022 04 01; 102(4).

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Leech KA, Roemmich RT, Gordon J, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM. Updates in Motor Learning: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice and Education. Phys Ther. 2022 01 01; 102(1).

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Hedman LD, Gill-Body KM, Quinn L, Hanke T, Judd DL, Plummer L, Quiben M, Riley N, Scheets PL, Tyrell CM, Wolf L. On "Reflections on the Wisdom of Profession-Specific Diagnostic Labels." Jette AM. Phys Ther. 2021; 101:pzab139. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab139. Phys Ther. 2022 01 01; 102(1).

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