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article	traffic in April 2014*	sources cited	change summary
American Physical Therapy Association	115
Physical therapy	50749	1
Physical agent	0	1
Strength training	33786	2	Under-dosed strength training programs should be avoided...
Bed rest	3113	3
Anticoagulant	28426	3	People using anticoagulants to treat this condition should avoid using bed rest...
Deep vein thrombosis	57311	3	bed rest should not be used to treat acute deep vein thrombosis
Continuous passive motion	3467	4	For people who have had total knee replacement without complications, continuous passive motion has not been shown to provide clinically relevant benefits
Knee replacement	16993	4	For knee replacement without complications, continuous passive motion (CPM) will not improve recovery
Whirlpool	19621	5
Debridement	21012	5	When removal of tissue is necessary for the treatment of wounds, hydrotherapy which performs selective mechanical debridement can be used
Hydrotherapy	12855	5	When removal of tissue is necessary for the treatment of wounds, hydrotherapy which performs selective mechanical debridement can be used

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References

American Physical Therapy Association (15 September 2014), "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question", Choosing Wisely: an initiative of the ABIM Foundation, American Physical Therapy Association, retrieved 15 September 2014, which cites

1. • Chatzitheodorou, D; Kabitsis, C; Malliou, P; Mougios, V (Mar 2007). "A pilot study of the effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise versus passive interventions on pain, disability, psychological strain, and serum cortisol concentrations in people with chronic low back pain". Physical therapy. 87 (3): 304–12. PMID 17284546.
   • Hooten, WM; Timming, R; Belgrade, M; Gaul, J; Goertz, M; Haake, B; Myers, C; Noonan, MP; Owens, J; Saeger, L; Schweim, K; Shteyman, G; Walker, N (November 2013). "Assessment and management of chronic pain". Bloomington, Minnesota: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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   • Ulus, Yasemin; Tander, Berna; Akyol, Yesim; Durmus, Dilek; Buyukakıncak, Ozlem; Gul, Ulku; Canturk, Ferhan; Bilgici, Ayhan; et al. (2012). "Therapeutic ultrasound versus sham ultrasound for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study". International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 15 (2): 197–206. doi:10.1111/j.1756-185X.2012.01709.x. ISSN 1756-1841.
   • "Philadelphia Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on selected rehabilitation interventions: overview and methodology". Physical therapy. 81 (10): 1629–40. Oct 2001. PMID 11589641.
2. • Silva, Nádia L.; Oliveira, Ricardo B.; Fleck, Steven J.; Leon, Antonio C.M.P.; Farinatti, Paulo (2014). "Influence of strength training variables on strength gains in adults over 55 years-old: A meta-analysis of dose–response relationships". Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 17 (3): 337–344. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2013.05.009. ISSN 1440-2440.
   • Raymond, Melissa J.; Bramley-Tzerefos, Rebecca E.; Jeffs, Kimberley J.; Winter, Adele; Holland, Anne E. (2013). "Systematic Review of High-Intensity Progressive Resistance Strength Training of the Lower Limb Compared With Other Intensities of Strength Training in Older Adults". Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 94 (8): 1458–1472. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2013.02.022. ISSN 0003-9993.
   • Valenzuela, Trinidad (2012). "Efficacy of Progressive Resistance Training Interventions in Older Adults in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review". Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 13 (5): 418–428. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2011.11.001. ISSN 1525-8610.
   • Mayer, F; Scharhag-Rosenberger, F; Carlsohn, A; Cassel, M; Müller, S; Scharhag, J (May 2011). "The intensity and effects of strength training in the elderly". Deutsches Arzteblatt international. 108 (21): 359–64. PMID 21691559.
   • Steib, Simon; Schoene, Daniel; Pfeifer, Klaus (2010). "Dose-Response Relationship of Resistance Training in Older Adults". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 42 (5): 902–914. doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181c34465. ISSN 0195-9131.
3. • Aissaoui, Nadia; Martins, Edith; Mouly, Stéphane; Weber, Simon; Meune, Christophe (2009). "A meta-analysis of bed rest versus early ambulation in the management of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, or both". International Journal of Cardiology. 137 (1): 37–41. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.020. ISSN 0167-5273.
   • Anderson, Cathy M.; Overend, Tom J.; Godwin, Julie; Sealy, Christina; Sunderji, Aisha (2009). "Ambulation after Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Systematic Review". Physiotherapy Canada. 61 (3): 133–140. doi:10.3138/physio.61.3.133. ISSN 0300-0508.
   • Gay, V; Hamilton, R; Heiskell, S; Sparks, AM (Sep–Oct 2009). "Influence of bedrest or ambulation in the clinical treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis on patient outcomes: a review and synthesis of the literature". Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. 18 (5): 293–9. PMID 19927966.
   • Kahn, SR; Shrier, I; Kearon, C (2008). "Physical activity in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a systematic review". Thrombosis research. 122 (6): 763–73. PMID 18078981.
4. • Brosseau, L; Milne, S; Wells, G; Tugwell, P; Robinson, V; Casimiro, L; Pelland, L; Noel, MJ; Davis, J; Drouin, H (Nov 2004). "Efficacy of continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty: a metaanalysis". The Journal of Rheumatology. 31 (11): 2251–64. PMID 15517640.
   • Grella, Ryan J. (2008). "Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty: a useful adjunct to early mobilisation?". Physical Therapy Reviews. 13 (4): 269–279. doi:10.1179/174328808X309197. ISSN 1083-3196.
   • Harvey, Lisa A; Brosseau, Lucie; Herbert, Robert D; Harvey, Lisa A (2010). "Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004260.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
   • He, Mao Lin; Xu, Ying Long; Xiao, Zeng Ming; Li, Ting Song; Wu, Hao; Liao, Jun; Wu, Taixiang; Li, Shu Zhen; et al. (2010). "Continuous passive motion therapy for preventing venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008207. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
   • Viswanathan, Poornima; Kidd, Martin (2010). "Effect of continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty on knee range of motion and function: a systematic review" (PDF). NZ J Physiother. 38 (1): 14–22.
5. • Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (January 2012). "Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment protocol. Health care protocol". Bloomington, Minnesota: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
   • Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (December 2010). "Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Venous Ulcer Guideline" (PDF). Malvern, Pennsylvania: Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. Retrieved 6 October 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
   • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (10 April 2009). "CDC - Hydrotherapy Tanks - Medical Water - Other Uses of Water - Healthy Water". cdc.gov. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
   • Berrouane, YF; McNutt, LA; Buschelman, BJ; Rhomberg, PR; Sanford, MD; Hollis, RJ; Pfaller, MA; Herwaldt, LA (Dec 2000). "Outbreak of severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections caused by a contaminated drain in a whirlpool bathtub". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 31 (6): 1331–7. PMID 11095998.
   • McCulloch, J; Boyd, VB (1992). "The effects of whirlpool and the dependent position on lower extremity volume". The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 16 (4): 169–73. PMID 18796758.

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