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"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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How do foot-ankle exercises improve clinical and plantar pressure outcomes in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy? A mediation analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Jane S.S.P. Ferreira, Isabel C.N. Sacco
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  • A mediation analysis showcases the mechanisms underlying the effects of a cost-effective foot-ankle exercise program in modifying clinical and biomechanical outcomes.

  • A 12-week foot-ankle exercise program effectively improved foot function, mediated by reduced foot pain and enhanced ankle plantar flexion angle during push-off.

  • Foot function mediated the impact on forefoot peak pressure, while sagittal ankle ROM during gait stance phase mediated its effects on the forefoot pressure–time integral.

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The most effective therapeutic exercises for pain intensity in women with fibromyalgia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Álvaro-José Rodríguez-Domínguez, Manuel Rebollo-Salas, Raquel Chillón-Martínez, Abel Rosales-Tristancho, Inmaculada Villa-del-Pino, José-Jesús Jiménez-Rejano
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  • Resistance training was the only therapeutic exercise (TE) approach that showed clinical relevance, in the short and long term, to reduce pain intensity in women with fibromyalgia, showing a moderately important improvement (>30 %).

  • In the short term, aquatic exercise was the most effective approach to reduce pain intensity, so it could be an appropriate option to start a TE program in women with fibromyalgia.

  • These findings could contribute to a change in the current paradigm on TE prescription in fibromyalgia, because the “gold standard” recommendation of aerobic exercise should be replaced by other more effective approaches.

  • The results provide a valuable tool for decision making when choosing the most appropriate TE approach according to the patient's characteristics and preferences, because it is a key factor in improving adherence to treatment.

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Achilles tendinopathy physical impairments evaluated through clinician-friendly measures: a systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations
Victor M.L.M. Ferreira, Rafael Z. Pinto, Guy Simoneau, Lívia S. Pogetti, Renan A. Resende, Juliana M. Ocarino
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  • Individuals with AT have impaired ankle plantar flexion endurance and hip extension strength.

  • Individuals with AT have decreased performance during hop tests.

  • Clinicians-friendly measures can identify impairments in individuals with AT.

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Psychometric properties of the sit-to-stand test for patients with pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review
Natália L. Cardoso, Joceline F. de Sá, Larissa F.E. do Nascimento, Luciana A. Mendes, Selma Bruno, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, Isabel Blanco, Guilherme A.F. Fregonezi, Vanessa R. Resqueti
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  • The main and early symptom of pulmonary hypertension is exercise-related dyspnea.

  • The sit-to-stand-test (STST) assesses exercise tolerance quickly and with minimal instruments.

  • The 30-STST and 1-STST exhibit valid convergent validity and excellent responsiveness.

  • The 5-STST protocol demonstrates responsiveness only to treatment.

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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the pediatric rehabilitation intervention measure of engagement scale—Observation version (PRIME-O)
Agnes Flórida Santos da Cunha, Hércules Ribeiro Leite, Rejane Vale Gonçalves, Gillian King, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos
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  • PRIME-O is now available in Brazilian Portuguese.

  • The Brazilian version showed appropriate face validity and good internal consistency.

  • The Brazilian version of the PRIME-O showed excellent test–retest reliability.

  • The PRIME-O can be used for measuring client and service provider engagement.

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Interdisciplinary expert agreement on group and definitions for compensatory protective step strategies to prevent falls: A e-Delphi method study
Maria Melo-Alonso, Juan Luis Leon-Llamas, Santos Villafaina, Mari Carmen Gomez-Alvaro, Pedro R. Olivares, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, Narcís Gusi
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  • The study summarizes and clarify compensatory protective step strategies.

  • Terminology aims to develop clinical tools to assess fall risk via step strategies.

  • Fourteen strategies were defined to condense an initial list of 61 definitions.

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The prevalence of sarcopenia and its associations with weekly energy expenditure and physical activity levels in female patients with breast cancer at the time of diagnosis
Noemi Trajano de França da Silva, Daniele Medeiros Torres, Marcos Vinicius dos Santos Corrêa, Rejane Medeiros Costa, Erica Alves Nogueira Fabro, Suzana Sales Aguiar, Simone Abrantes Saraiva, Anke Bergmann
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  • Confirmed sarcopenia was found in 14.1 % of participants with a significant mean age of over 60.

  • This study suggests sarcopenia screening is possible in public health services.

  • Physical therapeutic assessment of the muscular profile allows early intervention.

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Technology for healthcare professionals' education about the early detection of cerebral palsy
Adriana Neves dos Santos, Melissa Gladstone, Alessandra Lemos de Carvalho, Liliane dos Santos Machado, Egmar Longo
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  • Cerebral Palsy is the leading cause of physical disability worldwide.

  • The early detection of cerebral palsy enables timely interventions, benefiting children's developmental outcomes.

  • A framework has guided clinical practices for the early detection of cerebral palsy achieving high accuracy.

  • The framework implementation in low- and middle-income countries has been challenging.

  • Translated educational resources and technology-driven strategies might enhance early cerebral palsy detection and clinical decision-making.

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