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Office workers’ perspectives on implementing active breaks supported by a digital intervention to alleviate spinal pain: a qualitative study
Carlos Tersa-Miralles, Cristina Bravo, Maria Masbernat-Almenara, Filip Bellon, Francesc Rubí-Carnacea, Esther Rubinat-Arnaldo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101634
Highlights

  • Office workers experience persistent spinal pain due to static postures and stress.

  • Active breaks of 3–5 min are feasible and may enhance adherence and effectiveness.

  • High workload and managerial concerns hinder active‑break uptake.

  • Digital interventions are valued for convenience and personalisation.

  • Participant‑driven design enhances the relevance and sustainability of interventions.

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Falls in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A prospective study
Mariana Asmar Alencar, Julia Magalhães Waybe Gonçalves, Danielle D`Allembert, Marcela Ferreira de Andrade Rangel, Paula Cristina Ferreira Gomes, Leonardo Cruz de Souza
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101623
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Letter to Editor on “The immediate effects of mobilization with movement on shoulder range of motion and pain in patients with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: A randomized controlled trial (evolution trial)
Rama Taneja, Amita Aggarwal
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101638
Highlights

  • Three sets of 10 repetitions of MWM improved the angular onset of pain in patients with RCRSP.

  • Three sets of 10 repetitions of MWM had no effect on pain intensity in patients with RCRSP.

  • The study provided preliminary support for the use of MWM in treating patients with RCRSP.

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Quality indicators for Spanish hospital-based physical therapy units: a feasibility and inter-rater reliability study
Daniel Ángel-García, Nicolás Ibarra-Meneses, Beatriz Alonso-Cortés Fradejas, Ismael Martínez-Nicolás
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101633
Highlights

  • Implementing quality indicators in physical therapy care not only ensures patient safety but also promotes evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.

  • Hospitals can utilize these indicators to benchmark their performance against national and international standards and identify areas for improvement.

  • By integrating these indicators into clinical practice, hospitals can enhance patient outcomes and the overall efficiency of physical therapy services.

  • Continued monitoring of these indicators ensures that patients receive high-quality care and that resources are utilized effectively to meet their rehabilitation needs.

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Exploring equity in telehealth interventions in physiotherapy: A meta-epidemiological study
Junior Vitorino Fandim, Lidia Carballo-Costa, Paloma Santana, Romy Parker, Maria Fernanda Jacob, Arianne Verhagen, Bruno Tirotti Saragiotto
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101632
Highlights

  • Only 18% of telehealth physiotherapy trials address health equity.

  • Half of the telehealth physiotherapy equity trials considered a PROGRESS plus factor.

  • Equity in telehealth interventions in physiotherapy may facilitate decision-making.

  • There is a need for attention to vulnerable populations in telehealth physiotherapy.

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A new proposal for unsupported upper limb test in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome
Thiago Henrique da Silva Martins, Cristino Carneiro Oliveira, Isis Santos Araújo, Bianca Louise Carmona Rocha, Carolina Coimbra Marinho, Liliane P. de Souza Mendes, Marcelo Velloso
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101622
Highlights

  • UULEX-M showed equivalent physiological and symptomatic responses to UULEX.

  • Men performed better on the UULEX-M test than women.

  • UULEX-M test may be a more practical alternative to UULEX.

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The effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for Pregnancy-Related lumbopelvic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
M. Mladenovic, L.M. Coughlan, P.R.C.do Nascimento, M.J. Simmons, S. Dufour, G. Spadoni, L.G. Macedo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101605
Highlights

  • Currently, there is low certainty evidence showing that any exercise is better than standard care for disability in the short and longer terms, however; the effects on pain are more likely at longer term.

  • Low certainty evidence that manual therapy is better than standard obstetric care but there is conflicting evidence for comparisons with other interventions.

  • The education provided in this study is no better than standard care.

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Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) - Brazilian version: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity in individuals with chronic low back pain
Ana Carolina de Jacomo Claudio, Thamiris Costa de Lima, Roger Berg, Alessandra Emiko Yamazaki, Cristina Maria Nunes Cabral, Benedict Martin Wand, Thais Cristina Chaves
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101618
Highlights

  • The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire - Brazilian version (FreBAQ-Br) questionnaire demonstrated acceptable reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity for hypothesis testing.

  • The FreBAQ-Br score differentiated between individuals with chronic low back pain and those without it.

  • Structural validity confirmed the unidimensional structure of the 9-item FreBAQ-Br.

  • The findings endorse the application of FreBAQ-Br as a suitable instrument for assessing back awareness among Brazilian Portuguese speakers.

  • The smallest detectable change (SDC) for the FreBAQ-Br score is 3.33, suggesting that variations smaller than this cutoff is probably due to measurement error.

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Patient and Public Involvement around the world: where we are and where Brazilian research needs to go
Paula Silva de Carvalho Chagas, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria, Andrea Cross, Olive Lennon, Christopher Morris, Sam Williams, James McAuley, Steven Marsh, ... Egmar Longo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101608
Highlights

  • Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) is an evolving concept around the world and is a key driver of equity and social justice

  • PPI in Research ensures that research reflects the needs and values of those it serves.

  • Proper training on how to use PPI in research should be made mandatory for researchers, patients, and the public.

  • Low- and middle-income countries, like Brazil, must encourage the implementation of PPI in health-related research studies.

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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy