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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The three versions of the Tampa scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) questionnaire tested in our study showed good measurement properties.
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The three TSK versions are suitable for assessing maladaptive beliefs in patients with migraine.
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The TSK-11 offers the advantage of being shorter than the TSK-13 and TSK-17.
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Scores on the TSK showed a moderate correlation with those on the fear avoidance beliefs, pain catastrophizing scale, and headache impact test questionnaires.

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Original Research

Effects of technological running shoes versus barefoot running on the intrinsic foot muscles, ankle mobility, and dynamic control: a novel cross-sectional research

María García-Arrabé, Iván Batuecas-Sánchez, Silvia de Vidania, María Bravo-Aguilar, Beatriz Ruiz-Ruiz, Carlos Romero-Morales

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Tech footwear linked to reduced foot muscle vs. barefoot.
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Barefoot group shows significantly higher ankle dorsiflexion ROM.
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No significant dynamic balance differences found between groups.

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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

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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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Functional capacity using sit-to-stand tests in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its relationship with disease severity–a cross-sectional study with matched controls

Ana Machado, Cíntia Dias, Patrícia Rebelo, Sara Souto-Miranda, Maria Aurora Mendes, Diva Ferreira, Vitória Martins, Paula Simão, ... Alda Marques

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23–33% of people with COPD have impaired functional capacity.
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Decreased functional capacity is present across all GOLD classifications.
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History of exacerbations and symptoms lead to further decline in the 1-minSTS.
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Other measures correlate poorly with measures of functional capacity.
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Other measures have limited discriminative ability for functional capacity.

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Current Issue

Issue

Vol. 28. Issue 3.

(1 May 2024)

Editorial

Democratizing access to physical therapy to address the challenge of chronic pain

Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Enrique Lluch, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101084

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Systematic Review

Reporting of confidence intervals, achievement of intended sample size, and adjustment for multiple primary outcomes in randomised trials of physical therapy interventions: an analysis of 100 representatively sampled trials

David Fernández Hernando, Mark Elkins, Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101079

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Less than half of randomised trials of physical therapy reported confidence intervals.
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There was an increase of 5 % in the reporting of confidence intervals since 2016.
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Most trials that report confidence intervals do not interpret them.
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One-third of physical therapy trials did not report a sample size calculation.
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There is still a need to increase the use of adjustment for multiple comparisons.

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Masterclass

The SPORTS Participation Framework: illuminating the pathway for people with disability to enter into, participate in, and excel at sport

Georgina Leigh Clutterbuck, Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior, Hércules Ribeiro Leite, Leanne Marie Johnston

Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101081

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The SPORTS Participation Framework can be used across health, sport, and education sectors to:

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Enhance interdisciplinary communication for children with disability with sports-focused goals.
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Identify and describe children's current stage of sports participation.
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Plan time- and cost-effective management strategies to reach goal stage of sports participation.

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