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Systematic Review
ASSOBRAFIR clinical practice guidelines in respiratory physical therapy: Exercise-based interventions in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Carlos Augusto Camillo, Valéria A Pires Di Lorenzo, Carla Malaguti, Celso Ricardo Fernandes de Carvalho, Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos, Fábio de Oliveira Pitta, Marcelo Velloso, Nidia Aparecida Hernandes, ... Fernanda C Lanza
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It is suggested to use combined training (aerobic + resistance) over aerobic training alone in people with COPD. (conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
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It is not suggested either for or against adding IMT, NIV, or supplemental oxygen to combined training (aerobic + resistance) in people with COPD. (conditional recommendation, moderate to very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use either interval training or continuous training in people with COPD. The committee was unable to recommend for or against the use of partitioned training and nonlinear training in people with COPD. (Conditional recommendation, moderate to very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use maintenance exercise programs for people with COPD as an alternative to usual care after pulmonary rehabilitation programs. (Conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
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It is suggested to use minimal resource exercise training (especially with elastic resistance) in people with COPD as an alternative to conventional training. (Conditional recommendation, very low certainty of evidence).
Original Research
Dry cupping therapy has no effect on pain, function, or quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis: Randomized placebo-controlled trialRacklayne Ramos Cavalcanti, Hugo Jario de Almeida Silva, André Pontes-Silva, Mariana Arias Avila, Clécio Gabriel de Souza, Catarina de Oliveira Sousa, Rodrigo Scattone Silva, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Marcelo Cardoso de Souza
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Clinically, dry cupping therapy is often believed to reduce pain and improve functional capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Dry cupping therapy was not superior to sham cupping for women with knee osteoarthritis.
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Dry cupping therapy and sham cupping showed similar and small within-group improvements in pain, function, and quality of life.
Original Research
Integrating interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in physical therapist practice for individuals with chronic pain and insomnia: Identifying barriers and formulating implementation strategiesMarine Markaryan, Céline Labie, Sabine Verschueren, Dieter Vanassche, Jo Nijs, Olivier Mairesse, Anneleen Malfliet, Kurt de Vlam, ... Liesbet De Baets
Braz J Phys Ther. 2025;29:101243
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16 stakeholders from various disciplines provided feedback at multiple stages.
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Barriers to integrate CBT-I in physical therapy practice are multifaceted.
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Strategies focus on roles for education, research, policymakers, and patient partners.
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Stronger transdisciplinary collaboration could enhance CBT-I accessibility.
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Insights inform future research on implementing CBT-I in physical therapy practice.
Original Research
Predictors of functional recovery in the first year after severe traumatic brain injuryJessica Vaz Gonçalves, Pedro Henrique Cassaro Lirio, Carla Bernado Louzada, Hanna Souza de Almeida, Hellen Siler Vasconcellos, Larissa Santos Ramos, Thais da Silva Rodrigues, Renato Campos Freire Júnior, ... Fernando Zanela da Silva Arêas
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Functional recovery after severe TBI in Brazil is influenced by sociodemographic and clinical factors.
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Lower education levels were associated with worse outcomes within 1-year assessment.
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Length of mechanical ventilation was a consistently strong predictor of unfavorable outcome.
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Decompressive craniectomy and advanced age (>65 years) were linked to poor long-term functional outcomes.