2007 APTA Combined Sections Meeting CSM Abstracts Introduction

The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy is pleased to publish abstracts of the 2007 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), which takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, February 14-18, 2007. This collection of abstracts provides a glimpse into the research presented as part of the scientific programming of the Sports Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Sections. The number and variety of the presentations scheduled for CSM are testimony to the dynamic research activities underway in the field of physical therapy. The abstracts presented in the following pages are reviewed and selected by members of the research committee of each section based on content and format. The abstracts are not, however, reviewed by the Associate Editors or the Editor-in-Chief of the JOSPT. By design, each abstract presents only a brief summary of a research project—a summary that typically does not permit a full evaluation of the scientific rigor with which the work was conducted. In many cases, these abstracts serve the purpose of sharing new research ideas and, therefore, offer only preliminary results that will require future validation. Yet, presenting this type of research information at CSM plays an important role in encouraging a dialog among researchers, clinicians, and educators. This Combined Sections Meeting provides a valuable forum for learning from clinical and research experts in physical therapy and related fields. Moreover, unlike reading a manuscript in a journal, attending a professional conference presents us the opportunity to interact with the authors—our colleagues—by asking questions and exchanging ideas. 

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007; 37(1):A1

An introduction from JOSPT's Editor-in-Chief to the Journal's publication of the research abstracts presented by the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Sections during CSM 2007 in Boston, MA.

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