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Evaluation of maladaptive beliefs in patients with migraine: measurement properties for three versions (TSK-11, TSK-13, and TSK-17) of the Tampa Scale for KinesiophobiaGabriella de Almeida Tolentino, Lidiane Lima Florencio, Carina Ferreira Pinheiro-Araújo, Jaqueline Martins, Thais Cristina Chaves, Adrila de Cassia Cabral Norato, Fabíola Dach, Débora Bevilaqua-Grossi
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The three versions of the Tampa scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) questionnaire tested in our study showed good measurement properties.
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The three TSK versions are suitable for assessing maladaptive beliefs in patients with migraine.
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The TSK-11 offers the advantage of being shorter than the TSK-13 and TSK-17.
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Scores on the TSK showed a moderate correlation with those on the fear avoidance beliefs, pain catastrophizing scale, and headache impact test questionnaires.
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Effects of technological running shoes versus barefoot running on the intrinsic foot muscles, ankle mobility, and dynamic control: a novel cross-sectional researchMaría García-Arrabé, Iván Batuecas-Sánchez, Silvia de Vidania, María Bravo-Aguilar, Beatriz Ruiz-Ruiz, Carlos Romero-Morales
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Tech footwear linked to reduced foot muscle vs. barefoot.
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Barefoot group shows significantly higher ankle dorsiflexion ROM.
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No significant dynamic balance differences found between groups.
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Embedded motivational interviewing combined with a smartphone application to increase physical activity in people with sub-acute low back pain: a cluster randomised controlled trialJason Holden, Paul O'Halloran, Megan Davidson, Jeff Breckon, Wenny Rahayu, Melissa Monfries, Nicholas F. Taylor
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Embedded motivational interviewing for low back pain was not superior to usual physical therapy care.
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Embedded motivational interviewing is a new skill for physical therapists.
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Understanding the intended purpose of healthcare apps may foster engagement.
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Functional capacity using sit-to-stand tests in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its relationship with disease severity–a cross-sectional study with matched controlsAna Machado, Cíntia Dias, Patrícia Rebelo, Sara Souto-Miranda, Maria Aurora Mendes, Diva Ferreira, Vitória Martins, Paula Simão, ... Alda Marques
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23–33% of people with COPD have impaired functional capacity.
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Decreased functional capacity is present across all GOLD classifications.
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History of exacerbations and symptoms lead to further decline in the 1-minSTS.
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Other measures correlate poorly with measures of functional capacity.
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Other measures have limited discriminative ability for functional capacity.
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Acute predictors of self-rated health in individuals with stroke at 3 and 12 months after hospital dischargeCamila Lima Gervásio Mendes, Kênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes, Nathália Aparecida Gravito Rodrigues, Janaine Cunha Polese, Iza de Faria-Fortini, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria
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Age ≥65 and dependence are predictors of worse general self-rated health (SRH) 3 months post-stroke.
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Motor impairment is a predictor of worse time-comparative SRH 3 months post-stroke.
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Being female is a predictor of worse time-comparative SRH 12 months post-stroke.
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Dependence is a predictor of worse time-comparative SRH 12 months post-stroke.
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Age and motor impairments were the strongest SRH predictors.
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Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COVID-19 survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta‑regressionMansueto Gomes-Neto, Katna de Oliveira Almeida, Helena França Correia, Juliana Costa Santos, Vinicius Afonso Gomes, Juliane Penalva Costa Serra, André Rodrigues Durães, Vitor Oliveira Carvalho
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Cardiorespiratory fitness measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing is consistently impaired in COVID-19 survivors.
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The degree of reduction of cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with age, time post-COVID-19, disease severity, presence of dyspnea, and reduced exercise capacity.
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Future research should investigate the mechanisms of cardiorespiratory fitness reduction in addition to investigating possible therapeutic strategies to maximize fitness post COVID-19.
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Does Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation reduce central and peripheral muscle fatigue in recreational runners? A triple-blind, sham-controlled, randomized, crossover clinical studyLaura Uehara, Daniel Boari Coelho, Abrahão Fontes Baptista, Lucas Santana, Rafael Jardim Duarte Moreira, Yossi Zana, Luciana Malosá, Taiane Lima, ... Fernanda Ishida Corrêa
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Fatigue can be a limiting factor for runners.
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Fatigue is any reduction in the capacity to produce maximum muscle strength.
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation has been studied in sports.
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One Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation session does not decrease fatigue in recreational runners.
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Patients' perspectives on planned interventions tested in the Otago MASTER feasibility trial: an implementation-based process evaluation studyDaniel Cury Ribeiro, Amanda Wilkinson, Vander Gava, Sarah E. Lamb, J. Haxby Abbott
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We identified key barriers and facilitators for patients to participate in the trial.
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Participants took part in the study to access healthcare services and contribute to research.
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Participants valued interventions received.
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Participants highlighted areas for improvement when designing the full trial.
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Reliability and construct validity of the Craniocervical Flexion Test in patients with migraineAmanda Rodrigues, Gabriela Ferreira Carvalho, Lidiane Lima Florencio, Jaqueline Martins, Carina Ferreira Pinheiro-Araújo, Milena Dietrich Deitos Rosa, Fabíola Dach, Débora Bevilaqua-Grossi
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The CCFT has good intra-examiner reliability in patients with migraine.
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The CCFT has moderate inter-rater reliability in patients with migraine.
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Headache disability and cervical flexors endurance are correlated with CCFT performance.
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The SEM (1.31 and 1.36 mmHg) are smaller than a CCFT stage.
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The MDC (3.63 and 3.77 mmHg) correspond to two CCFT stages.
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