Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

ISSN: 1413-3555

The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT) is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft). It publishes original research articles on topics related to the areas of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinical, basic or applied studies on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of movement disorders.

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MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine); Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), CINAHL, CSA-Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.

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Replacing sedentary time with moderate physical activity has a small protective effect on the prevalence of low back pain.
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Replacing time spent in light physical activities with moderate physical activity has a small protective effect on the prevalence of low back pain.
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Replacing sedentary time, light or moderate physical activity with vigorous physical activity was not associated with the prevalence of low back pain.

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Original Research

Modified Fresno test to assess Physical therapists' use of evidence-based practice: measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese short version

Anderson Martins da Silva, Dafne Karen da Silva Vieira Rosa, Rosimeire Simprini Padula

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A study on the measurement properties of the Fresno modified Test: Brazilian-Portuguese short version.
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The results show that the instrument is reliable to assess evidence-based practice (EBP) online.

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Original Research

Diagnostic accuracy and cut-off points for vaginal manometry to differentiate between weak and strong pelvic floor muscle contraction in pregnant women

Bianca Manzan Reis, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Susan Armijo-Olivo, Patricia Driusso

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The Peritron™ manometer can accurately discriminate a weak or a strong pelvic floor muscles contraction in pregnant women.
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Peak maximal voluntary contraction showed a perfect ability to differentiate between weak/strong pelvic floor muscles contraction in pregnant women.
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Other variables presented excellent or good ability to discriminate a weak from a strong pelvic floor muscles contraction.

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Original Research

Development of the Brazilian version of the Performance of Upper Limb scale for children and adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Juliana Cardoso, Giovanna Constantin Silva, Gabriela Barroso de Queiroz Davoli, Victória Araújo de Almeida, Edson Z. Martinez, Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut

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The PUL-Br is valid for assessing upper limb function in Brazilian patients with DMD.
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The PUL-Br presents excellent inter-rater reliability.
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The PUL-Br will standardise the clinical assessment of Brazilian patients with DMD.
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The PUL-Br may guide rehabilitation professionals’ therapeutic decisions.

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Current Issue

Issue

Vol. 28. Issue 4.

(1 July 2024)

Editorial

Exercise therapy and physical activity in the paradigm shift from a tissue- and disease-based pain management approach towards multimodal lifestyle interventions for chronic pain

Jo Nijs, Kenza Mostaqim, Rob Oostendorp

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101101

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Systematic Review

Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COVID-19 survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta‑regression

Mansueto Gomes-Neto, Katna de Oliveira Almeida, Helena França Correia, Juliana Costa Santos, Vinicius Afonso Gomes, Juliane Penalva Costa Serra, André Rodrigues Durães, Vitor Oliveira Carvalho

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101089

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Cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing is consistently impaired in COVID-19 survivors.
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The degree of reduction of cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with age, time post-COVID-19, disease severity, presence of dyspnea, and reduced exercise capacity.
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Future research should investigate the mechanisms of cardiorespiratory fitness reduction in addition to investigating possible therapeutic strategies to maximize fitness post COVID-19.

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Isolated bladder training or in combination with other therapies to improve overactive bladder symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

A.K. Rocha, S. Monteiro, I. Campos, M. Volpato, D. Verleun, L. Valim, C. Riccetto, S. Botelho

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101102

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Based on the data available, both bladder training and drug treatment isolated did not seem to promote helpful effects in patients with OAB.
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Bladder training combined with intravaginal electrical stimulation seems to present positive results on overactive bladder symptoms; however the quality of evidence of the studies assessed was not satisfactory.
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There are few randomized clinical trials on the effect of treatment on overactive bladder symptoms, which makes the efficacy of bladder training inconclusive.

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Original Research

Embedded motivational interviewing combined with a smartphone application to increase physical activity in people with sub-acute low back pain: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Jason Holden, Paul O'Halloran, Megan Davidson, Jeff Breckon, Wenny Rahayu, Melissa Monfries, Nicholas F. Taylor

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101091

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Embedded motivational interviewing for low back pain was not superior to usual physical therapy care.
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Embedded motivational interviewing is a new skill for physical therapists.
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Understanding the intended purpose of healthcare apps may foster engagement.

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