These articles and texts have been identified during the development of the Physiotherapists page by the authors and reviewers. They provide additional information on the role and practice of this professional group in palliative care. This is not an exhaustive list. References were selected for their relevance, and have not been formally reviewed for quality.
Databases
PEDro (The Physiotherapy Evidence Database): This is a searchable database of evidence based materials maintained by the Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy.
NLH's Primary Care Question Answering Service: What is the evidence for physiotherapist's treating advanced pain in a cancer patient?
Kligman L, Wong R, Johnston M, Laetsch N, and members of the Supportive Care Guidelines Group 2003 The Treatment of Lymphedema Related to Breast Cancer Evidence Summary Report #13-1 Cancer Care Ontario Program
Journal Articles
This is a selective list of articles relating to the role of physiotherapy in palliative care. This is not an exhaustive list.
Frost M. The role of physical, occupational, and speech therapy in hospice: Patient empowerment. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 6, 397-402
Laakso. EL (2006) The role of Physiotherapy in Palliative care. Australian Family Physician. Vol. 35 No.10
Montagnini M, Lodhi M, Born W. The Utilization of Physical Therapy in a Palliative Care Unit. Journal of Palliative Medicine 2003 6(1): 11-17.
Rashleigh L. (1996) Physiotherapy in palliative oncology Aust J Physiother 42(4):307-312.
Santiago-Palma J and Payne R. Palliative care and rehabilitation. Cancer. 2001 Aug 15;92(4 Suppl):1049-52.
Corneliussen TL. Experiences with physiotherapy as part of palliative (pain relieving) treatment: A qualitative study of how patients experience receiving physiotherapeutic interventions in the palliative stages, and the physiotherapists experiences of providing the palliative treatment.
Books
American Physical Therapy Association, Loss, Grief, and Adjustment: A Primer for Physical Therapy, Parts 1 & 2
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This page was created on 29 April 2008 and is due for review in April 2010
Last updated 26 May 2008