

PT Inquest
Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, & Chris Juneau
PT Inquest is an online journal club. Hosted by Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, and Chris Juneau, the show looks at an article every week and discusses how it applies to current physical therapy practice.
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May 21, 2024 • 56min
345: Dry Needling for Chronic Low Back Pain
The effectiveness of dry needling in patients with chronic low back pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study. Rajfur J, Rajfur K, Kosowski Ł, et al. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):15803. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-19980-1 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

May 14, 2024 • 59min
344: Contextual Effects in Physical Therapy Interventions
Which portion of physiotherapy treatments' effect is attributable to contextual effects in people with musculoskeletal pain?: A meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. Ezzatvar Y, Dueñas L, Balasch-Bernat M, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. Online Ahead of Print. doi:10.2519/jospt.2024.12126 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

May 7, 2024 • 54min
343: Patient Education and Motor Control Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain
The podcast discusses the effectiveness of patient education and motor control exercise for chronic low back pain. Topics include analyzing study design and data representation, adherence and dropout rates, innovative treatment approaches, and the importance of clear abbreviations in healthcare communication.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 1min
342: Skill Acquisition Interventions in Sport
Skill acquisition interventions for the learning of sports-related skills: A scoping review of randomised controlled trials Choo L, Novak A, Impellizzeri FM, et al. Psychol Sport Exerc. 2024;72:102615. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102615 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Apr 23, 2024 • 59min
341: Achilles Tendinopathy in Collegiate Runners
On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher Dr. Mikel Joachim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Preinjury Knee and Ankle Mechanics during Running Are Reduced among Collegiate Runners Who Develop Achilles Tendinopathy Joachim MR, Kliethermes SA, Heiderscheit BC. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024;56(1):128-133. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000003276 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Apr 16, 2024 • 55min
340: Verbal Cues and GRF Loading Rates During Running
Cues to land softly and quietly result in acute reductions in ground reaction force loading rates in runners Sara LK, Gaudette LW, Souza Júnior JR de, et al. Gait Posture. 2024;109:220-225. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.02.008 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
339: Muscle Fiber CSA and Quad Performance After ACL Injury
Podcast discusses muscle fiber cross-sectional area and quad performance after ACL injury. Topics include analyzing muscle biopsies, muscle fiber changes, muscle atrophy, and rehabilitation strategies. Also covers interpreting peak force and rate of force development, training strategies, and acknowledgments.

Apr 2, 2024 • 59min
338: Free-Weight Vs. Machine-Based Strength Training
US Navy physical therapist LCDR Mark Riebel discusses the impact of free-weight vs. machine-based strength training on maximal strength, hypertrophy, and jump performance. The podcast explores biases in strength training, objective testing courses, and compares the two training methods in terms of intensity and consistency. The conversation emphasizes selecting exercises based on safety and individual needs.

Mar 26, 2024 • 55min
337: Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training and Chronic Ankle Instability
On this episode we were joined by special guest physical therapist Dr. Scott Greenberg. Effect of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training on Patients With Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial Wen Z, Zhu J, Wu X, et al. J Sport Rehabil. 2023;32(8):863-872. doi:10.1123/jsr.2022-0462 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 4min
336: Data Normalization in Baseball Research
On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher/physical therapist Dr. Kevin Giordano. Usage and acceptability of data normalization in baseball pitching Giordano KA, Barrack AJ, Murrah WM, et al. Sports Biomech. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1080/14763141.2024.2302830 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux


