Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
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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Impact factor 2024
3.2
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Citescore 2024
6.1
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SJR 2024
0.952
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SNIP 2024
1.568
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Original Research
Referral of people with low back pain to physical therapists in Brazilian primary healthcare: A challenge revealed
Tais Luciana Lacerda, Pedro Lacerda Montes, Luciana Gazzi Macedo, Raymond Ostelo, Henry Maia Peixoto, Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro
Highlights

  • From a national primary care perspective, around 1 % of people with LBP were referred to physical therapy.

  • The amount of time between referral and being seen by physical therapists ranged from 17 to 261 days.

  • The overall rate of physical therapy visits to manage LBP was 1.28 per 1000 people.

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Developmental coordination disorder and executive function deficits: Implications for emotional, mental, and overall well-being
Shahar Zaguri-Vittenberg, Naomi Weintraub, Miri Tal-Saban
Highlights

  • 49.1 % of adults with DCD had co-occurring executive function (EF) deficits.

  • Cold EF deficits were more prevalent than hot emotion-related deficits.

  • Co-occurring EF deficits contribute to poor emotional, mental, and overall well-being.

  • EF should be evaluated in DCD care plan.

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“Improved not only the osteoarthritis but also general health”: A qualitative study on patient experiences with the peak-portuguese e-learning course for knee osteoarthritis self-management
Hugo Jario Almeida Silva, Lívia Gaspar Fernandes, Rana S. Hinman, Julya Perea, Karime Mescouto, Angelica V. Ferrari, Anderson Aparecido Fogaça, Bruno T. Saragiotto, Tania F. Salvini
Highlights

  • Healthcare professionals should use empowering language about knee osteoarthritis, highlighting self-management and maintenance of activities by individuals and focusing on quality of life.

  • Evidence-based health education for individuals with knee osteoarthritis is important for adherence to recommendations for self-management of the condition.

  • Portuguese-speaking individuals with knee osteoarthritis had good experiences and benefitted from the PEAK-PT course.

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Original Research
Five-repetition chair-stand test vs. handgrip strength: Which better predicts mortality risk? a follow-up study in 43,605 middle-aged and older adults
Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Lars Louis Andersen, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Ana Polo-López, Rubén López-Bueno, Joaquín Calatayud
Highlights

  • 4154 deaths (9.5 %) occurred during a mean follow-up of 7 years.

  • Handgrip strength predicts mortality better than Chair Stand Test.

  • Chair Stand Test is more relevant for mortality in older women.

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portada-S1413355525X00071Vol. 30. Issue 1. (In progress)
(1 January 2026)
This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.
Original Research
Referral of people with low back pain to physical therapists in Brazilian primary healthcare: A challenge revealed
Tais Luciana Lacerda, Pedro Lacerda Montes, Luciana Gazzi Macedo, Raymond Ostelo, Henry Maia Peixoto, Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro
Highlights

  • From a national primary care perspective, around 1 % of people with LBP were referred to physical therapy.

  • The amount of time between referral and being seen by physical therapists ranged from 17 to 261 days.

  • The overall rate of physical therapy visits to manage LBP was 1.28 per 1000 people.

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Developmental coordination disorder and executive function deficits: Implications for emotional, mental, and overall well-being
Shahar Zaguri-Vittenberg, Naomi Weintraub, Miri Tal-Saban
Highlights

  • 49.1 % of adults with DCD had co-occurring executive function (EF) deficits.

  • Cold EF deficits were more prevalent than hot emotion-related deficits.

  • Co-occurring EF deficits contribute to poor emotional, mental, and overall well-being.

  • EF should be evaluated in DCD care plan.

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Editorial Board
Paula Rezende Camargo
Paula Rezende Camargo
Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Vinicius Cunha Oliveira
Vinicius Cunha Oliveira
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, DIAMANTINA, Brazil
Cristine Homsi Jorge
Cristine Homsi Jorge
Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Federico Montero-Cuadrado, Laura Barrero-Santiago, Manuel Santos-Bermejo
10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101176
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:
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