Latest research on Frozen Shoulder: Effectiveness of conservative & surgical interventions

Article Review

Aim
To review current evidence on the effectiveness of conservative and surgical interventions for treating frozen shoulder.

Methods
Databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Cinahl and Pedro were searched for relevant systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The quality of the studies were assessed by two independent reviewers and summarised.

Latest research findings on the reliability and accuracy of clinical tests to diagnose an ACL tear

Q: With regards to the tests for ACL tear, which is most reliable and/or accurate?

A: The 3 main clinical tests that are usually performed by therapists to diagnose an ACL tear include the Anterior Drawer test, Lachman test and Pivot Shift test. However the reliability and accuracy of these tests have been questioned. Here are the findings from three studies (Ostrowski 2006; Benjaminse et al 2006; Peeler et al 2010) regarding the reliability and accuracy of these tests.

Do musicians have different brains?

Does musical training reorganise the brain? What are the implications? 

An article published in Psychology Today, June 11, 2010

In the last twenty years, brain imaging studies have revealed that musical training has dramatic effects on the brain. Increases in gray matter (size and number of nerve cells) are seen, for example, in the auditory, motor, and visual spatial areas of the cerebral cortex of musicians.