This issue of the Journal contains ...

This issue of the Journal contains a review from Alexander Scott entitled The Diaphragm in COPD-Evidence of Overuse Injury and Considerations for Treatment. In this review, Alex provides a discussion of the physiological answer of the COPD diaphragm to loading and considerations for assessment and treatment of patients with COPD Jane Luptak and Nancy Nuzzo are the authors of a pilot application of mind examining the emotional benefits of dogs to humans and to what degree these benefits may affect physiological measures of the like kind as blood pressure and heart rate in somewhat old women. The Research Corner written through Tanya LaPier presents an first-rate overview of the components of a case report and then not aways an annotated version of a case report with remarks regarding how the annotated case report could have been improved. I chance of a favorable result that this Research Corner will motivate a of you to consider submitting a case report to the Journal.

This issue leaves my desk about 2 weeks before the Combined sections Meeting. The executive committee is planning a strategic planning meeting in February at CSM The agenda for that meeting will include a reassessment of the quality and quantity of services we provide to members, as well as exhibition of priorities for legislative and regulatory activism, practice, and research. Along these lines, Ellen Hillegass has written a "Legislative Update" that is contained in this issue regarding pertinent issues to hold all of us informed in succession legislative and practice issues that are specific to cardiovascular and pulmonary practice. If you have any musings regarding any aspect of the services that this section provides, please permit Dianne and the Executive Committee know.

Jane Eason, PT PhD

Editor

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