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Agility and Perturbation Training Techniques in Exercise Therapy for Reducing Pain and Improving Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Fitzgerald, G Kelley, Piva, Sara R, Gil, Alexandra B, Wisniewski, Stephen R, Oddis, Chester V, Irrgang, James J

“…Impairment-based exercise programs have yielded only small to moderate benefits in reducing pain and improving function in people with knee osteoarthritis…”
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Interrater Reliability and Validity of the Stair Ascend/Descend Test in Subjects With Total Knee Arthroplasty by Almeida, Gustavo J., PT, MS, Schroeder, Carolyn A., BS, Gil, Alexandra B., PT, MS, Fitzgerald, G. Kelley, PT, PhD, Piva, Sara R., PT, PhD

“…Abstract Almeida GJ, Schroeder CA, Gil AB, Fitzgerald GK, Piva SR. Interrater reliability and validity of the stair ascend/descend test in subjects with total…”
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A Balance Exercise Program Appears to Improve Function for Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Piva, Sara R, Gil, Alexandra B, Almeida, Gustavo J M, DiGioia, 3rd, Anthony M, Levison, Timothy J, Fitzgerald, G Kelley

“…Patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have impaired balance and movement control. Exercise interventions have not targeted these impairments in this…”
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A consensus-based process identifying physical therapy and exercise treatments for patients with degenerative meniscal tears and knee OA: the TeMPO physical therapy interventions and home exercise program by Safran-Norton, Clare E, Sullivan, James K, Irrgang, James J, Kerman, Hannah M, Bennell, Kim L, Calabrese, Gary, Dechaves, Leigh, Deluca, Brian, Gil, Alexandra B, Kale, Madhuri, Luc-Harkey, Brittney, Selzer, Faith, Sople, Derek, Tonsoline, Peter, Losina, Elena, Katz, Jeffrey N

“…Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is prevalent and often associated with meniscal tear. Physical therapy (PT) and exercise regimens are often used to treat OA or…”
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Contribution of Hip Abductor Strength to Physical Function in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty by Piva, Sara R, Teixeira, Paulo E P, Almeida, Gustavo J M, Gil, Alexandra B, DiGioia, 3rd, Anthony M, Levison, Timothy J, Fitzgerald, G Kelley

“…Investigating modifiable factors that contribute to functional limitations in patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may guide changes in rehabilitation…”
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The TeMPO trial (treatment of meniscal tears in osteoarthritis): rationale and design features for a four arm randomized controlled clinical trial by Sullivan, James K, Irrgang, James J, Losina, Elena, Safran-Norton, Clare, Collins, Jamie, Shrestha, Swastina, Selzer, Faith, Bennell, Kim, Bisson, Leslie, Chen, Angela T, Dawson, Courtney K, Gil, Alexandra B, Jones, Morgan H, Kluczynski, Melissa A, Lafferty, Kathleen, Lange, Jeffrey, Lape, Emma C, Leddy, John, Mares, Aaron V, Spindler, Kurt, Turczyk, Jennifer, Katz, Jeffrey N

“…Meniscal tears often accompany knee osteoarthritis, a disabling condition affecting 14 million individuals in the United States. While several randomized…”
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Change in knee cartilage volume in individuals completing a therapeutic exercise program for knee osteoarthritis by Woollard, Jason D, Gil, Alexandra B, Sparto, Patrick, Kwoh, C Kent, Piva, Sara R, Farrokhi, Shawn, Powers, Christopher M, Fitzgerald, G Kelley

“…Prospective cohort study. To characterize knee cartilage change in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) who have completed a therapeutic exercise…”
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Effect of Comprehensive Behavioral and Exercise Intervention on Physical Function and Activity Participation After Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomized Study by Piva, Sara R., Almeida, Gustavo J., Gil, Alexandra B., DiGioia, Anthony M., Helsel, Diane L., Sowa, Gwendolyn A.

“…Objective To test the feasibility of a comprehensive behavioral intervention (CBI) program that combines intense exercises with an education program, to be…”
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Altered gait characteristics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and self-reported knee instability by Farrokhi, Shawn, O'Connell, Megan, Gil, Alexandra B, Sparto, Patrick J, Fitzgerald, G Kelley

“…Experimental laboratory study. To characterize the differences in lower extremity gait biomechanics in individuals who have knee osteoarthritis (OA) with and…”
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Considerations for Assessment and Applicability of Studies of Intervention by Gil, Alexandra B., Piva, Sara R., Irrgang, James J.

“…Evidence-based practice changed how health care professionals are taught medical practice. Despite all best intentions, many health care professionals have…”
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Effect of Timing and Coordination Training on Mobility and Physical Activity Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Brach, Jennifer S, Perera, Subashan, Shuman, Valerie, Gil, Alexandra B, Kriska, Andrea, Nadkarni, Neelesh K, Rockette-Wagner, Bonny, Cham, Rakie, VanSwearingen, Jessie M

“…Standard exercise interventions targeting underlying physiologic system impairments have limited success in improving walking. Augmenting standard…”
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Association of Severity of Coexisting Patellofemoral Disease With Increased Impairments and Functional Limitations in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis by Farrokhi, Shawn, Piva, Sara R., Gil, Alexandra B., Oddis, Chester V., Brooks, Maria M., Fitzgerald, G. Kelley

“…Objective To evaluate the association between severity of coexisting patellofemoral (PF) disease with lower extremity impairments and functional limitations in…”
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Are the kinematics of the knee joint altered during the loading response phase of gait in individuals with concurrent knee osteoarthritis and complaints of joint instability? A dynamic stereo X-ray study by Farrokhi, Shawn, Tashman, Scott, Gil, Alexandra B, Klatt, Brian A, Fitzgerald, G. Kelley

“…Abstract Background Joint instability has been suggested as a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis and a cause of significant functional decline in those with…”
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A randomized trial to compare exercise treatment methods for patients after total knee replacement: protocol paper by Piva, Sara R, Moore, Charity G, Schneider, Michael, Gil, Alexandra B, Almeida, Gustavo J, Irrgang, James J

“…Although the outcome of total knee replacement (TKR) is favorable, surgery alone fails to resolve the functional limitations and physical inactivity that…”
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Effectiveness of Later-Stage Exercise Programs vs Usual Medical Care on Physical Function and Activity After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Piva, Sara R, Schneider, Michael J, Moore, Charity G, Catelani, M Beatriz, Gil, Alexandra B, Klatt, Brian A, DiGioia, Anthony M, Almeida, Gustavo J, Khoja, Samannaaz S, Sowa, Gwendolyn, Irrgang, James J

“…Several functional limitations persist after total knee replacement (TKR). Intensive exercise programs could resolve these limitations but are not well…”
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Responsiveness of the activities of daily living scale of the knee outcome survey and numeric pain rating scale in patients with patellofemoral pain by Piva, Sara R, Gil, Alexandra B, Moore, Charity G, Fitzgerald, G Kelley

“…To assess internal and external responsiveness of the Activity of Daily Living Scale of the Knee Outcome Survey and Numeric Pain Rating Scale on patients with…”
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Effect of baseline quadriceps activation on changes in quadriceps strength after exercise therapy in subjects with knee osteoarthritis by Scopaz, Kristen A., Piva, Sara R., Gil, Alexandra B., Woollard, Jason D., Oddis, Chester V., Fitzgerald, G. Kelley

“…Objective To examine whether pretreatment magnitude of quadriceps activation (QA) helps predict changes in quadriceps strength after exercise therapy in…”
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A comprehensive behavioral and exercise intervention improves physical function and activity participation after total knee replacement – a pilot randomized study by Piva, Sara R, Almeida, Gustavo J, Gil, Alexandra B, DiGioia, Anthony M, Helsel, Diane L, Sowa, Gwendolyn A

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Severity of Coexisting Patellofemoral Disease is Associated with Increased Impairments and Functional Limitations in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis by Farrokhi, Shawn, Piva, Sara R., Gil, Alexandra B., Oddis, Chester V., Brooks, Maria M., Fitzgerald, G. Kelley

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Inter-Rater Reliability and Validity of the Stair Ascend/Descend Test in Individuals With Total Knee Arthroplasty by Almeida, Gustavo J., Schroeder, Carolyn A., Gil, Alexandra B., Fitzgerald, G. Kelley, Piva, Sara R.

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