The Nexus 

David D Palmer Health Sciences Library 

Volume 25 Number 2 2011 

CITATIONS OF INTEREST 

Regulation of medical student work hours: a national survey of deans. E Friedman et al. Academic Medicine January 2011; 86(1):30-3 

Are United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 and 2 scores valid measures for postgraduate medical residency selection decisions? W McGaghie et al. Academic Medicine January 2011; 86(1):48-52 

The third year in the first person: medical students report on their principal clinical year. E Krupat et al. Academic Medicine January 2011; 86(1):90-6 

Assessing student mental health at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. S Ghodasara et al. Academic Medicine January 2011; 86(1):116-21 

Masters of Radiology panel discussion: models for health care performance in radiology―how do we measure our productivity and ourselves? H Forman et al. AJR (American Journal of Roentgenology) January 2011; 196(1):130-5 

Bending the curve: the recent marked slowdown in growth of noninvasive diagnostic imaging. D Levin et al. AJR (American Journal of Roentgenology) January 2011; 196(1):W25-W29 

Health care symptoms of developed non-US nations: strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for the United States―observations from internationally recognized imaging specialists. L Brubaker et al. AJR (American Journal of Roentgenology) January 2011; 196(1):W30-W36 

A longitudinal study of the family physical activity environment and physical activity among youth. V Cleland et al. American Journal of Health Promotion January/February 2011; 25(3):159-67

Management of atrial fibrillation: translating clinical trial data into clinical practice. K Eagle et al. The American Journal of Medicine January 2011; 124(1):4-14 

Referral and consultation communication between primary care and specialist physicians: finding common ground. A O’Malley et al. Archives of Internal Medicine January 2011; 171(1):56-65 

Medicare expenditures among nursing home residents with advanced dementia. K Goldfeld et al. Archives of Internal Medicine January 2011; 171(1):E1-E7 

Assessing risk factors as potential screening tests: a simple assessment tool. N Wald et al. Archives of Internal Medicine February 2011; 171(4):286-91 

Preventing weight gain by lifestyle intervention in a general practice setting: three-year results of a randomized controlled trial. N ter Bogt et al. Archives of Internal Medicine February 2011; 171(4):306-13 

The influence of physician acknowledgment of patients’ weight status on patient perceptions of overweight and obesity in the United States. R Post et al. Archives of Internal Medicine February 2011; 171(4):316-21 

Median nerve conduction study through the carpal tunnel using segmental nerve length measured by ultrasonographic and conventional tape methods. D-W Rha et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation January 2011; 92(1):1-6 

Motivational enhancement therapy in addition to physical therapy improves motivational factors and treatment outcomes in people with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. S Vong et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation February 2011; 92(2):176-83 

Sample size calculation in physical medicine and rehabilitation: a systematic review of reporting. characteristics, and results in randomized controlled trials. L Latif et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation February 2011; 92(2):306-15 

How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. B Deer. BMJ (British Medical Journal) January 2011; 342(7788):77-82 

Diagnosis and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. F Prince et al. BMJ (British Medical Journal) January 2011; 342(7788):95-102 

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on bone density in healthy children: systematic review and meta-analysis. T Winzenberg et al. BMJ (British Medical Journal) January 2011; 342(7791):267 

Sport injuries: a review of outcomes. N Maffulli et al. British Medical Bulletin 2011; 97:47-80

Managing ankle sprains in primary care: what is best practice? A systematic review of the last 10 years of evidence. R Seah et al. British Medical Bulletin 2011; 97:105-35

Neck motion patterns in whiplash-associated disorders: quantifying variability and spontaneity of movement. J Baydal-Bertomeu et al. Clinical Biomechanics January 2011; 26(1):29-34 

Gait retraining to reduce lower extremity loading in runners. H Crowell et al. Clinical Biomechanics January 2011; 26(1):78-83 

Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders in caucasian children and adolescents. S Tecco et al. Cranio January 2011; 29(1):71-9 

Biomechanics of sport concussion: quest for the elusive injury threshold. K Guskiewicz et al. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews January 2011; 39(1):4-11  

Effects of backpack carriage on foot-ground relationship in children during upright stance. M Pau et al. Gait & Posture February 2011; 33(2):195-9 

Old age affects gaze and postural coordination. C Paquette et al. Gait & Posture February 2011; 33(2):227-32 

Promoting balance and strength in the middle-aged workforce. U Granacher et al. International Journal of Sports Medicine January 2011; 32(1):35-44 

Relationship between encounter time and candidate performance on COMLEX-USA level 2-PE. J Sandella et al. JAOA (The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association) January 2011; 111(1):38-43 

Osteopathic manipulative treatment for the treatment of hospitalized premature infants with nipple feeding dysfunction. G Lund et al. JAOA (The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association) January 2011; 111(1):44-8 

Update in medical education. R Karani et al. JGIM (Journal of General Internal Medicine) January 2011; 26(1):83-7 

How to be a good academic leader. A Detsky. JGIM (Journal of General Internal Medicine) January 2011; 26(1):88-90 

Is looking older than one’s actual age a sign of poor health? S Hwang et al. JGIM (Journal of General Internal Medicine) February 2011; 26(2):136-41 

Behaviorally defined patient-centered communication—a narrative review of the literature. R Smith et al. JGIM (Journal of General Internal Medicine) February 2011; 26(2):185-91 

Personalized medicine: understanding probabilities and managing expectations. Z Laksman et al. JGIM (Journal of General Internal Medicine) February 2011; 26(2):204-6 

Immediate effects of lumbar spine manipulation on the resting and contraction thickness of transversus abdominis in asymptomatic individuals. E Puentedura et al. JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy) January 2011; 41(1):13-21 

Association between directional preference and centralization in patients with low back pain. M Werneke et al. JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy) January 2011; 41(1):22-31 

Anatomical and functional changes in the upper airways of sleep apnea patients due to mandibular repositioning: a large scale study. C Van Holsbeke et al. Journal of Biomechanics February 2011; 44(3):442-9 

The relationship between hamstring length and gluteal muscle strength in individuals with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. A Arab et al. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy February 2011; 19(1):5-10 

Placebo response to manual therapy: something out of nothing? J Bialosky et al. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy February 2011; 19(1):11-9 

Patient expectations of benefit from common interventions for low back pain and effects on outcome: secondary analysis of a clinical trial of manual therapy interventions. M Bishop et al. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy February 2011; 19(1):20-5 

Vitamin D intake recommendations updated for better bone health. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine January 2011; 28(1):13, 34

Multiple sociodemographic and socioenvironmental characteristics are correlated with major patterns of dietary intake in adolescents. G Cutler et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association February 2011; 111(2):230-40 

Review: diet and asthma: nutrition implications from prevention to treatment. K Allan et al. Journal of the American Dietetic Association February 2011; 111(2):258-68 

Borderline personality disorder. F Leichsenring et al. The Lancet January 2011; 377(9759):74-84 

National, regional, and global trends in body-mass index since 1980: systematic analysis of health examination surveys and epidemiological studies with 960 country-years and 9.1 million participants. M Finucane et al. The Lancet February 2011; 377(9765):557-67 

National, regional, and global trends in systolic blood pressure since 1980: systematic analysis of health examination surveys and epidemiological studies with 786 country-years and 5.4 million participants. G Danaei et al. The Lancet February 2011; 377(9765):568-77 

National, regional, and global trends in serum total cholesterol since 1980: systematic analysis of health examination surveys and epidemiological studies with 321 country-years and 3.0 million participants. F Farzadfar et al. The Lancet February 2011; 377(9765):578-86 

Effectiveness of stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures in people with neurological conditions: a systematic review. O Katalinic et al. Physical Therapy January 2011; 91(1):11-24 

Patient satisfaction with musculoskeletal physical therapy care: a systematic review. J Hush et al. Physical Therapy January 2011; 91(1):25-36 

Strengthening the U. S. vaccine and immunization enterprise: the role of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. A Shen et al. Public Health Reports January/February 2011; 126(1):4-8 

The repeatability and validity of questionnaires assessing occupational physical activity — a systematic review. L Kwak et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health January 2011; 37(1):6-29 

The effectiveness of yoga for the improvement of well-being and resilience to stress in the workplace. N Hartfiel et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health January 2011; 37(1):70-6 

The lumbar facet joint: a review of current knowledge: part 1: anatomy, biomechanics, and grading. G Varlotta et al. Skeletal Radiology January 2011; 40(1):13-23 

The accuracy of the physical examination for the diagnosis of mid-lumbar and low lumbar nerve root impingement. P Suri et al. Spine January 2011; 36(1):63-73 

Changes in lumbar movement in people with low back pain are related to compromised balance. N Mok et al. Spine January 2011; 36(1):E45-E52 

Prevalence of neck and low back pain in community-dwelling adults in Spain: a population-based  national study. C Fernández-de-las-Peñas et al. Spine February 2011; 36(3):E213-E219 

Instrumentation of the osteoporotic spine: biomechanical and clinical considerations. K Ponnusamy et al. The Spine Journal January 2011; 11(1):54-63 

An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical radiculopathy from degenerative disorders. C Bono et al. The Spine Journal January 2011; 11(1):64-72 

Vascular causes of radiculopathy: a literature review. B Benny et al. The Spine Journal January 2011; 11(1):73-85 

The role of core training in athletic performance, injury prevention, and injury treatment. J Cissik et al. Strength and Conditioning Journal February 2011; 33(1):10-5 

Evaluating common weight training concepts associated with developing muscular strength: truths or myths? M Hales. Strength and Conditioning Journal February 2011; 33(1):91-5 

Loading and recovery behavior of the human lumbar spine under static flexion. G Hatipkarasulu et al. Work 2011; 38(2):111-22

Monitoring of the sleep patterns of shift workers in the automotive industry. T Kawada et al. Work 2011; 38(2):163-7

Shoulder functional assessments in persons with chronic neck/shoulder pain and healthy subjects: reliability and effects of movement repetition. K Lomond et al. Work 2011; 38(2):169-80