2012 Journal Club Chat Archive

January

"Relationship between Patient Satisfaction and Objective Functional Outcome after Surgical Treatment for Distal Radius Fractures." JHT Oct./Dec. 2009.

Presented by Nancy Naughton, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

February  

"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." JHT, January 2012, Vol. 25, Issue 1.

Presented by Kris Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT

March

"Scapulothoracic and Scapulohumeral Exercises:  A Narrative Review of Electromyographic Studies." JHT, October 2011, Vol. 24, Issue 4.

Presented by Tambra Marik, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

April

"Effect of Lateral Epicondylosis on Grip Force Development." JHT Jan-March, 2012.

Presented by Nancy Naughton, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

May   

"A Retrospective Review to Determine the Long-term Efficacy of Orthotic Devices for Trigger Finger." JHT, October 2009, Vol. 22, Issue 4.

Presented by Kris Valdes, OTD, OTR, CHT

June

"Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Conservative therapeutic management." JHT, April-June 2012, Vol. 25.

Presented by Tambra Marik, OTD, OTRL, CHT

Monday, June 25th
9:00 pm EST

July

"A Systematic Review of Rehabilitation Protocols after Surgical Repair of the Extensor Tendons in Zones V–VIII of the Hand." JHT,  Vol 24, Issue 4 , Oct 2011.

Tuesday, July 31st
9:00 pm ET
Presented by Beverly Bass, OTD, OTR/L, CLT

August

"Exercise and Osteoarthritis Symptomatology:  A Controlled Crossover Trial." JHT, Vol 22, Jan 2009, Pg 10-18.

Monday, August 27th
9:00 p.m. EST
Presented by Eugene Boeglin, DPT, OCS

September

"A Randomized Clinical Controlled Study Comparing the Effect of Modified Manual Edema Mobilization Treatment with Traditional Edema Technique in Patients with a Fracture of the Distal Radius." JHT, Vol 24, Issue 3,  July 2011.

Monday, September 24th
9:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Beverly Bass, OTD, OTR/L, CLT

October

Postponed to January

November  

"A Comparison of the Ability of Two UE Assessments to Measure Change in Function." JHT,  Vol 23, Jan 2010, Pg 31-40.

Monday, November 12th
9:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Eugene Boeglin, DPT, OCS

December

"Hand Grip Function Assessed by the Box and Block Test is Affected by Object Surfaces." JHT 2012 Articles in Press (currently).

Monday, December 17
9:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Virginia O'Brien, OTD, OTR/L, CHT