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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Individuals with COPD have a higher fall risk, but studies predicting falls are scarce.
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Falls were associated with greater center of pressure displacement post-effort.
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The more challenging the assessed postural balance, the better the prediction.
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Mini-BESTest scores did not reflect fall history in moderate-to-severe COPD.
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Challenging balance tests seem to better identify fall risk in severe COPD.

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Systematic Review

Effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve motor coordination and manual dexterity of deaf children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Renato S. Melo, Ilana Santos de Oliveira, Cleysiane de Araújo Oliveira, Alexandre Delgado, Karla Mônica Ferraz, Rosalie Barreto Belian

Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101556

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This is the first systematic review on the topic.
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These exercises seem to be promising to improve motor skills rehabilitation of deaf children.
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Low-certainty evidence supports the use of these exercises to rehabilitate deaf children.
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This review provides implications for clinical practice and future trials on the topic.

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Vol. 30. Issue 2. (In progress)

(1 March 2026)

This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.

Systematic Review

Comparing the effects of different physical therapy modalities with physical exercise in improving the walking function of patients with peripheral vascular disease: A Network Meta-analysis

Guan-Cheng Zhu, Jun-Hui Ong, Ching-Hsia Hung

Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101562

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It is unclear which physical therapy modality works best for patients with PVD.
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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is effective in managing PVD on its own.
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Hydrotherapy combined with exercise was also effective in managing PVD.

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Original Research

Independent risk factors associated with a history of exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) among 21460 cycling race entrants (SAFER XXXVI): a descriptive cross-sectional study

Carey Pohl, Martin Schwellnus, Nicola Sewry, Pieter Boer, Esme Jordaan, Carel Viljoen

Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101559

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Older cyclists and males have a significantly higher lifetime prevalence of hEAMC.
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EAMC in cyclists affects mainly the quadriceps muscles.
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EAMC in cyclists occurs mainly in the 4th quarter during a race.
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Risk factors for hEAMC: experience, chronic disease, allergies, medications, past injury.

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Type of health locus of control predicting pain, function, and global perceived effect in patients with chronic low back pain receiving active versus passive interventions: an observational study

Ivan de Araujo Barros, Arthur de Sá Ferreira, Thaís de Souza Horsth, Thamires de Jesus Holmes, Anna Amalheiro dos Santos, Luciana Crepaldi Lunkes

Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101560

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The majority of the sample had an internal locus of control.
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There was no significant change in the locus at baseline and endpoint of observation.
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Locus, treatment, and interaction between them are not predictors of pain and functional ability.
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The locus did not influence the global perceived effect.

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Blockade of opioid receptors prevents the effect of exercise on neuropathic pain in mice, promoting immunoregulation in the brainstem and prefrontal cortex

Fernanda Belle, Elisa Mitkus Flores Lins, Josiel Mileno Mack, Francielly Suzaine da Silva, Ludmilla Solange Gelain, Verônica Vargas Horewicz, Guilherme de Azevedo Traebert, Alexandre Carlos Buffon, ... Franciane Bobinski

Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101561

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Low-intensity exercise reduces hyperalgesia via µ-opioid receptor activation.
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Exercise reduces escape latency in MCAS, improving cognitive pain response.
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Naloxone blocked the analgesic and cognitive effects induced by exercise.
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Exercise decreased IL-4 and BDNF in the PFC; naloxone prevented these reductions.
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In the brainstem, naloxone reduced IL-4, IL-10, and BDNF levels.

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