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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The growth in volume of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of neurological physical therapy interventions in adults and paediatrics indexed to PEDro was accompanied by an increase in the methodological quality.
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The methodological quality of RCTs of neurological physical therapy in adults and paediatrics is improving (mean=5.3), but is still suboptimal.
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Journals Impact Factor and Journal Citation Indication were weakly correlated with the methodological quality of the trials.

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to editor for article “Exploring knowledge, perception, and practices about exercise among women with infertility”

Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

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Original Research

The effectiveness of progressions of difficulty during an exercise program to improve balance and gait in older individuals: A randomized clinical trial

Marcos Paulo Gonçalves dos Santos, Thiago Lemos, Débora Cristina Lima da Silva, Camilla Polonini Martins, José Vicente Pereira Martins, Laura Alice Santos de Oliveira

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Systematic difficulty progression in exercise program helps continuous challenges.
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Difficulty progressions did not yield greater improvements than not applying them.
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The proposed 12-week exercise program improved balance in older individuals.

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Original Research

Measurement properties of Pain Catastrophizing Scale in individuals with chronic shoulder pain

Danilo Harudy Kamonseki, Melina Nevoeiro Haik, Larissa Pechincha Ribeiro, Rafaela Firmino Almeida, Paula Rezende Camargo

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PCS showed adequate validity for assessing individuals with chronic RCRSP.
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PCS showed adequate reliability for assessing individuals with chronic RCRSP.
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PCS showed adequate responsiveness for assessing individuals with chronic RCRSP.

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Systematic Review

"Go neurological physical therapy research, go”! Volume and methodological quality of neurological physical therapy: A 63-year PEDro database analyses

Julia Mafra Vasconcelos, Yasmine Guimarães Viana, Marina de Barros Pinheiro, Larissa Tavares Aguiar, Janaine Cunha Polese

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The growth in volume of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of neurological physical therapy interventions in adults and paediatrics indexed to PEDro was accompanied by an increase in the methodological quality.
•
The methodological quality of RCTs of neurological physical therapy in adults and paediatrics is improving (mean=5.3), but is still suboptimal.
•
Journals Impact Factor and Journal Citation Indication were weakly correlated with the methodological quality of the trials.

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Letter to the Editors

Letter to editor for article “Exploring knowledge, perception, and practices about exercise among women with infertility”

Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

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