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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Most functional impairments the patients experience improve in the short-term.
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Shoulder rotation at 90° abduction continues to improve in the long-term.
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Proprioception does not change in the clinical course of frozen shoulder.
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Direct longitudinal correlations between functional impairments were established.

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Systematic Review

Are alterations in running biomechanics associated with running injuries? A systematic review with meta-analysis

Alexandre Dias Lopes, Angelie Mascarinas, Luiz Hespanhol

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100538

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There is a weak association between running biomechanics and running-related injuries.
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Very limited evidence supporting that running biomechanics is associated with injuries.
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There is significant heterogeneity of methods in running biomechanics studies.

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Editorial

Phenotyping nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain: who, how, & why?

Jo Nijs, Liesbet De Baets, Paul Hodges

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100537

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Original Research

Do patients undergoing physical therapy in a rehabilitation center have a high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction and psychological disorders? A cross–sectional study

Aura Maria Paternina De La Ossa, Camila Chizuto Catai, Samuel Lopes, Caroline Caetano Pena, Nicole Arantes De Paula, Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes Fernandes, Cristine Homsi Jorge

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100536

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One in four participants reported more than one pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Women reported more psychological problems and poor quality of life.
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Weak correlation was found between urinary incontinence and symptoms of anxiety.
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Weak correlation was found between quality of life and female urinary incontinence.
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Risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction: anxiety, old age, and female sex.

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Issue

Vol. 27. Issue 4.

(01 July 2023)

Editorial

Phenotyping nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain: who, how, & why?

Jo Nijs, Liesbet De Baets, Paul Hodges

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100537

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Systematic Review

What are the unsupervised exercise adherence rates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review

Kristin M. Smith, B. James Massey, Jodi L. Young, Daniel I. Rhon

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100533

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Exercise trials for knee osteoarthritis are not consistently collecting and reporting information about exercise adherence.
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Without information about adherence, the understanding of true treatment effect sizes of exercise for individuals with knee osteoarthritis is limited.
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Only 10.2% of trials provided a predetermined threshold of adequate adherence, and outcomes did not appear to differ in those who met the threshold. However, metrics, thresholds, and comparator groups were highly heterogeneous in these trials, limiting any conclusions.

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Are alterations in running biomechanics associated with running injuries? A systematic review with meta-analysis

Alexandre Dias Lopes, Angelie Mascarinas, Luiz Hespanhol

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100538

Highlights

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There is a weak association between running biomechanics and running-related injuries.
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Very limited evidence supporting that running biomechanics is associated with injuries.
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There is significant heterogeneity of methods in running biomechanics studies.

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Original Research

Single-group studies in leading physical therapy journals commonly make inappropriate conclusions regarding treatment effect modifiers. A systematic review

Tayla J. Douglas, Elin Rosenberg Čemažar, Natasha C. Pocovi, Mark J. Hancock

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:100520

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50.3% of included studies inappropriately reported treatment effect modifiers.
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Inappropriate reporting varied substantially between physical therapy journals.
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Inappropriate reporting was highest in the most recent period, 2018 – 2022 (59.6%).

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Instructions for authors

Publish in Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Call for papers

Diagnosis in Physiotherapy

Guest editors: Cristine Homsi Jorge; Patricia Driusso; Bruno T. Saragiotto

Acepta nuevos artículos hasta el 09 de October del 2023

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Changes in movement behaviors and back pain during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

Danilo R. Silva, André O. Werneck, Deborah C. Malta, Dalia Romero, Paulo R.B. Souza-Júnior, Luiz O. Azevedo, Marilisa B.A. Barros, Célia L. Szwarcwald

10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.07.006

Braz J Phys Ther. 2021;25:819-25

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