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Pain revolution in the public health system: Active coping strategies for chronic pain unit
Federico Montero-Cuadrado, Laura Barrero-Santiago, Manuel Santos-Bermejo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101176
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Highlights

  • Chronic pain care must shift to a biopsychosocial model focused on functionality.

  • Interdisciplinary work is essential in the management of chronic pain.

  • Exercise in active coping strategy should consider psychosocial, emotional, and contextual factors.

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“If by exercising I can conceive; I would like to exercise”. Exploring knowledge, perception, and practices about exercise among women with infertility: A qualitative study
Gundimi Shashwathi, Bhamini Krishna Rao, Ajay Bailey, Pratap Kumar, Preetha Ramachandra
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101186
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Highlights

  • Women with infertility benefit from exercise.

  • Social media was the primary source of information for exercise.

  • Barriers and facilitators to exercise must be considered by physical therapists.

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High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Mansueto Gomes-Neto, Andre Rodrigues Durães, Lino Sérgio Rocha Conceição, Cassio Magalhães Silva, Bruno Prata Martinez, Vitor Oliveira Carvalho
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101137
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  • HIIT improves peak VO2 and should be considered as a component of care of patients with coronary artery disease.

  • An important caveat is uncertainty and variation of actual training intensities compared to program targets.

  • The superiority of HIIT over MICT in improving VO2peak disappeared when analysis was restricted to isocaloric protocols.

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The experiences of physical therapists delivering a very low energy diet and exercise intervention for weight loss in people with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study
Kim Allison, Rachel K Nelligan, Belinda Lawford, Sarah E Jones, Rana S Hinman, Jesse Pardo, Jonathan G Quicke, Priya Sumithran, ... Kim L Bennell
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101172
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  • Physical therapists felt adding a diet to standard exercise intervention enabled care.

  • Physical therapists were grateful for trial support when overseeing a diet intervention.

  • They felt weight loss may be within scope of practice if other experts were involved.

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More is not always better-association between hip range of motion and symptom severity in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A cross-sectional study
Diogo A. Gomes, Joshua Heerey, Mark Scholes, Andrea Mosler, Denise Jones, Sally Coburn, Richard Johnston, Rintje Agricola, ... Joanne Kemp
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101189
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  • Reduced hip flexion ROM is associated with worse symptoms in patients with FAI syndrome.

  • Patients with hip flexion ROM ≥107° had a lower chance of having severe symptoms.

  • The increase in the iHOT-symptoms score attenuated at 120° of hip flexion ROM.

  • The association between hip internal rotation ROM and symptoms was not relevant.

  • Hip external rotation ROM and symptoms were not associated.

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Test-retest reliability and internal structure of the Brazilian version of the impact on participation and autonomy (IPA-Br4) for individuals with physical disabilities
Ana Amélia Moraes Antunes, Graciandre Almeida Neves, Bianca Pantuzza Santana Rojas, Daniela Virgínia Vaz
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101152
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  • The IPA-Br4 has adequate test-retest reliability and internal structure.

  • The IPA-Br4 can be used with adults with varied physical disabilities.

  • The IPA-Br4 needs to be tested for other measurement properties.

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Brazilian Portuguese version of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) Axis I: Cross-cultural adaptation, criterion validity, and reliability
Taísi Antunes da Cunha, Per Alstergren, Francisco José Pereira Júnior, Daniela Aparecida de Godoi Gonçalves, Thaís Cristina Chaves, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101187
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  • The DC/TMD was translated and adapted into Brazilian Portuguese.

  • Brazilian TMD Pain Screener is valid and reliable.

  • Brazilian DC/TMD Axis I is reliable for painful TMDs diagnosis.

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Psychological, disability, and somatosensory characteristics across different risk levels in individuals with low back pain: A cross-sectional study
Hester L. den Bandt, Kelly Ickmans, Ronald Buyl, Lynn Leemans, Jo Nijs, Lennard Voogt
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101185
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  • The extent of psychological factors increases as the SBT/CSI severity level increases.

  • Increased somatosensory sensitivity was seen often as the severity level increases.

  • The results provide intention for tailoring treatment for the specific LBP subgroups.

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Normative values for calf muscle strength-endurance in the general population assessed with the Calf Raise Application: A large international cross-sectional study
Tjerk SO Sleeswijk Visser, Seth O’ Neill, Kim Hébert-Losier, Denise Eygendaal, Robert-Jan de Vos
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101188
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  • Outcomes of the HRET are influenced by personal characteristics.

  • Female sex, higher BMI, and low activity level link to lower HRET metrics.

  • Normative values may help track recovery and guide rehabilitation plans.

  • Online tool for HRET estimates available at: www.achillestendontool.com/HRET.

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Physical therapist-delivered motivational interviewing and health-related behaviour change: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Elizabeth Wintle, Nicholas F Taylor, Katherine Harding, Paul O'Halloran, Casey L Peiris
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101168
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  • Physical therapists can proficiently deliver motivational interviewing (MI)

  • MI produced a small increase in physical activity compared to minimal intervention.

  • Usual-care physical therapy may sufficiently address health-related behaviour change.

  • MI may be most beneficial for patients not actively receiving physical therapy care.

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