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 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	1	2
1997	1	0	1
1998	0	1	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	2	3
2004	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	0	3	3
2007	0	4	4
2008	4	0	4
2009	3	1	4
2010	2	1	3
2011	1	2	3
2012	0	5	5
2013	3	5	8
2014	3	4	7
2015	6	2	8
2016	2	3	5
2017	3	4	7
2018	6	1	7
2019	4	5	9
2020	3	5	8
2021	1	2	3
2022	3	3	6
2023	2	1	3
2024	3	4	7

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Matsuda T, Muranaga S, Zeni JA, Yoshida Y. Simple Mobility Tests Predict Use of Assistive Devices in Older Adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 47(4):175-182.

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King CD, Olbrecht VA, Crowley SL, Klages KL, Deet ET, Samuel ND, Smith K, Williams SE, Homan KJ. "Virtual reality fixed me": A case report of the use of virtual reality during intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2024 09; 17(3):376-384.

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Heard JC, Ezeonu T, Lee Y, Narayanan R, Kellish A, Dulitzki Y, Resnick D, Zucker J, Shaer A, Canseco JA, Rihn JA, Woods B, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Kepler CK, Schroeder GD. Evaluating the Association Between Physical Therapy Variables and Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion. Clin Spine Surg. 2025 Mar 01; 38(2):E129-E134.

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McCurdy MA, Narayanan R, Trenchfield D, Lee Y, Khanna A, Ebrahimi M, Kurd M, Kaye ID, Canseco JA, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD, Kepler C. The Impact of Outpatient Physical Therapy on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion: Perspective from A Bundled Care Dataset. World Neurosurg. 2024 09; 189:e211-e218.

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Hirase T, Lovecchio FC, Allen MRJ, Achebe CC, Mazzucco M, Uzzo RN, Kazarian GS, Asada T, Nakarai H, Subramanian T, Simon CZ, Durbas A, Kaidi AC, Araghi K, Samuel JT, Kwas C, Albert TJ, Kim HJ. Preoperative Physical Therapy is Associated With Decreased Length of Stay and Improved Postoperative Mobility in Patients With Sarcopenia Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Feb 01; 50(3):172-178.

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Kane LT, Mahmood H, Singh J, Tate A, Namdari S. Provider opinions on effectiveness of physical therapy as treatment for glenohumeral arthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Aug; 33(8):e415-e421.

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Kane LT, Luthringer T, Vaughan A, Kim S, Ramsey ML, Namdari S. Outcomes of initial nonoperative treatment of traumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Jul; 33(7):1586-1592.

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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 12 01; 37(S1):1-9.

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Stevens-Lapsley J, Hicks GE, Zimney K, Slaven EJ, Manal TJ, Jeffries LM. Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association. Phys Ther. 2023 10 03; 103(10).

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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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