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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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  • 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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Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Alexandre Delgado, Andrea Lemos, Geyson Marinho, Renato S. Melo, Filipe Pinheiro, Melania Amorim
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101169
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  • Physical therapy assistance during labor increases the chances of vaginal delivery.

  • Physical therapy assistance during labor reduces the risk of a cesarean delivery.

  • Physical therapy assistance during labor reduces the intensity of pain and maternal anxiety.

  • Physical therapy assistance during labor reduces the risk of perineal laceration, and reduces the need for pharmacological analgesia.

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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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Unraveling the role of fear and avoidance behavior in chronic musculoskeletal pain: from theory to physical therapy clinical practice
Rafael Krasic Alaiti, Felipe J.J. Reis, Tiago Arruda-Sanchez, JP Caneiro, Ann Meulders
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101197
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  • We explore how fear and avoidance can be learned and lead to disability.

  • We explore the fear learning theory to physical therapy clinical practice.

  • We discuss behavioral frameworks to address movement-related fear and avoidance.

  • We illustrate practical application through a patient case study.

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Acute effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on glycemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Josiane Aparecida de Almeida, Ana Paula Delgado Bomtempo Batalha, Carolina Vargas de Oliveira Santos, Tamiris Schaeffer Fontoura, Mateus Camaroti Laterza, Lilian Pinto da Silva
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101146
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  • Exercise is a fundamental component in treating type 2 diabetes.

  • The glycemic response to a single exercise session differs based on exercise type.

  • Continuous aerobic exercise reduces glycemia up to 10 min after its completion.

  • Interval aerobic exercise reduces glycemia up to 30 min after its completion.

  • Resistance exercise reduces glycemia up to 1 min after its completion.

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Epigenetics as the molecular substrate of multimodal lifestyle approaches for patients with persistent pain
Andrea Polli, Jo Nijs, Bernard Thienpont
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101170
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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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Reliability of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in the examination of spinal pain, including the OTHER classifications
Hans van Helvoirt, Henk Tempelman, Puck van der Vet, Frank van der Vet, Job van Helvoirt, Richard Rosedale, Adri Apeldoorn
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101154
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  • The Mckenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) spinal classification system consists of three main MDT syndromes and the classification OTHER.

  • In reliability studies, the 10 different classifications under OTHER (e.g. spinal stenosis, chronic pain syndrome) has always been grouped together as one classification.

  • In a Dutch medical centre (Rugpoli) that provides secondary and tertiary level care, the prevalence of patients classified as OTHER is 63%.

  • The results showed that the reliability between experienced, highly trained MDT clinicians of Rugpoli was almost perfect.

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Physical functions assessed by lower limb performance-based and self-reported outcome measures for knee musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review
Andrés Pierobon, Will Taylor, Richelle Caya, Federico Villalba, Santiago Soliño, Pablo Oscar Policastro, Richard Siegert, Ben Darlow
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101166
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  • Climbing stairs was the most assessed physical function.

  • Lower limb physical functions performance tests assess a limited number of activities.

  • Knee OA outcome measures rarely assess challenging activities like running or jumping.

  • Some issues related to the drafting of self-reported items were found.

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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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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the prolapse and incontinence knowledge quiz (PIKQ-Br) for Brazilian women with urinary incontinence
Carla Coutinho da Silva, Rodrigo Cappato de Araújo, Danielly Alves Amorim, Ana Eliza Rios de Araújo Mathias, Ana Carolina Rodarti Pitangui
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101155
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  • The PIKQ-Br presented adequate measurement properties.

  • Positive and moderate correlations were observed between the PIKQ-UI with 12 questions and PIKQ-UI with 10.

  • PIKQ-Br demonstrated that the original instrument with 12 questions and one factor was not appropriate.

  • PIKQ-Br with 10 questions and two-factor loadings showed good validity and high reliability.

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A Brazilian Association of Women´s Health Physical Therapy (ABRAFISM) guideline on the terminology of pelvic floor muscle function and assessment
Patricia Driusso, Cristine Homsi Jorge, Ana Jéssica dos Santos Sousa, Daniela Fantin Carro, Leticia Maciel de Freitas, Simone Botelho, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito, Maria Augusta Tezelli Bortolini, ... Elizabeth Alves Ferreira
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101173
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Highlights

  • The guideline establishes a consensus on anatomical terminology, signs/symptoms, and assessment of pelvic floor (PF) muscles in women, based on a systematic literature review, involving 21 Women's Health/Pelvic Floor experts.

  • Clearly defined PF terminology in Brazilian Portuguese enhances clinical and scientific discussions by eliminating ambiguity.

  • The guideline is expected to be widely used from undergraduate education to the evaluation and treatment of PF dysfunctions in research and clinical practice.

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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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  • 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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Association between contextual factors and vulvovaginal symptoms in Brazilian women: A cross-sectional study
Clara Maria de Araujo Silva, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato, Vanessa Patrícia Soares de Sousa, Natália Duarte Pereira, Daiana Priscila Rodrigues-de-Souza, Ana Carolina Sartorato Beleza
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101184
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  • Educational level and number of pregnancies were associated with vulvovaginal symptoms.

  • Vaginal discharge and itching were the most prevalent vulvovaginal symptoms.

  • Vulvovaginal symptoms had a low impact on quality of life.

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Low back pain prevalence, capacity, and performance according to sociodemographic variables, population-based study in Chile
Marina Carvalho Arruda Barreto, Fabianna Resende Jesus-Moraleida, Valeria Campos, Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez, Shamyr Sulyvan Castro
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101151
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  • There is a higher prevalence of LBP among specific sociodemographic groups.

  • People with LBP have worse capacity and performance levels compared to people without LBP.

  • Sex, age, education, and health status were associated with capacity and performance.

  • There is a need for a comprehensive biopsychosocial analysis of LBP.

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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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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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Examining heterogeneity and reporting of mirror therapy intervention for phantom limb pain: A scoping review
Matthieu Guémann, Kevin Arribart
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101165
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  • The available literature lacks detailed description of mirror therapy sessions, particularly regarding the type of exercises, number of repetitions, and session content.

  • Most sessions were performed daily for 15 min over one month.

  • Exercises primarily consisted of motor exercises targeting the distal part of the limb.

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Association between white matter integrity and lower limb motor impairment after stroke: A systematic review
Renata Loureiro-Chaves, Elissa Embrechts, Amber van Hinsberg, Jonas Schröder, Cathy M. Stinear, Laetitia Yperzeele, Wim Saeys, Steven Truijen
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101153
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Highlights

  • We reviewed the literature on anatomical substrates of lower limb outcome post-stroke.

  • White matter pathways may help to identify outcome phenotypes post-stroke.

  • Findings suggest that CST integrity is associated with lower limb strength outcome.

  • Studies with longitudinal measures may identify mechanisms driving motor recovery.

  • Future studies should include a range of neural tracts in addition to the CST.

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Conceptual framework for the associations between trunk and lower limb muscle parameters and physical performance in community-dwelling older women
Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu, Melise Jacon Peres-Ueno, Jaqueline Mello Porto
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101143
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  • Physical performance is associated with different muscle variables.

  • Peak torque of the hip flexors is associated with gait speed.

  • Trunk muscles were associated with the main physical performance tests.

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