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Original Research
Is lower limb muscle power by vertical jump a sensitive and specific measure for screening sarcopenia compared to handgrip strength and chair stand test?
Layla Maciel dos Santos, Regina Brena de Lima Costa, Thamyres D’Avila Monteiro Rodrigues, Ana Beatriz Chaves Vasconcelos Batista, Maria Carolina Traina Gama, Edson Silva Soares, Regis Radaelli, Cíntia Ehlers Botton
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101579
Highlights

  • Vertical jump power shows high sensitivity and specificity in sarcopenia screening.

  • Vertical jump test applies mainly to older adults with good mobility.

  • Handgrip strength was more accurate than the time-based chair stand test.

  • Estimated power from the chair stand test outperformed time in sarcopenia diagnosis.

  • Power tests show promise for sarcopenia, but handgrip strength remains most accurate.

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Measurement properties of the Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised applied at the bedside by physical therapists in the NICU
Amanda dos Santos Erhardt, Mariana Bueno, Taís Beppler Martins, Natalia Alves Menegol, Dayane Montemezzo, Luciana Sayuri Sanada
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101576
Highlights

  • The Brazilian PIPP-R applied at beside was reliable.

  • The Brazilian PIPP-R demonstrated excellent internal consistency.

  • The Brazilian PIPP-R demonstrated outstanding intra- and inter-examiner reliability.

  • The Brazilian PIPP-R effectively detected pain-related changes.

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User experiences of DiTA (dita.org.au): A database of studies of diagnostic test accuracy
Mark A. Kaizik, Aron S. Downie, Mark J. Hancock, Robert D. Herbert
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101568
Highlights

  • DiTA is a physical therapy-related online diagnostic test accuracy literature database.

  • Users in almost every country in the world have accessed DiTA; Brazil ranks 1st.

  • User experience was assessed with 25 typical users through search tasks and surveys.

  • DiTA could be learnt quickly and scored above usability average (62nd percentile).

  • DiTA’s content was its most appealing feature but some functions confused users.

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Analysis of SARC-F and SARCCalF accuracy in assessing sarcopenia risk on older adults with cardiovascular diseases admitted to a referral hospital: A cross-sectional study
Luciana de Lima Sousa, Paloma Boni de Lima, Thais Ribas Konrad Ribeiro, Mariana de Grande dos Santos, Patrícia Azevedo Garcia
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101567
Highlights

  • The prevalence of sarcopenia was 21.3 %.

  • The SARCCalF was better at identifying individuals at risk of sarcopenia.

  • The SARCCalF demonstrated better diagnostic performance than the SARC-F.

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The experience of neck pain in people with migraine: A qualitative study
Milena Dietrich Deitos Rosa, Lidiane Lima Florencio, Jene Caroline Silva Marçal, Fabíola Dach, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Debora Bevilaqua-Grossi
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101565
Highlights

  • Neck pain has less impact on daily activities compared to migraine headaches.

  • Neck pain is uncomfortable for patients with migraine in their daily lives.

  • Posture, emotions, and headache are believed to be the causal factors of neck pain.

  • Patients with migraine have difficulty understanding how to manage neck pain.

  • Healthcare professionals should assess symptoms other than headache in migraine.

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Editorial
Total work equalization: a mathematical strategy for the comparison of different exercises in clinical trials
André Pontes-Silva, André Luiz Lopes
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101564
Highlights

  • Different exercises produce similar musculoskeletal adaptations.

  • The difference in biological adaptations is related to the total work performed.

  • Clinical trials compare exercises without adjusting for total work.

  • Aerobic exercise: Total work can be calculated using duration and activity load variables.

  • Strength training: Total work can be calculated using the sets, time under tension, and load.

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Systematic Review
Comparing the effects of different physical therapy modalities with physical exercise in improving the walking function of patients with peripheral vascular disease: A Network Meta-analysis
Guan-Cheng Zhu, Jun-Hui Ong, Ching-Hsia Hung
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101562
Highlights

  • It is unclear which physical therapy modality works best for patients with PVD.

  • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is effective in managing PVD on its own.

  • Hydrotherapy combined with exercise was also effective in managing PVD.

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Original Research
Blockade of opioid receptors prevents the effect of exercise on neuropathic pain in mice, promoting immunoregulation in the brainstem and prefrontal cortex
Fernanda Belle, Elisa Mitkus Flores Lins, Josiel Mileno Mack, Francielly Suzaine da Silva, Ludmilla Solange Gelain, Verônica Vargas Horewicz, Guilherme de Azevedo Traebert, Alexandre Carlos Buffon, ... Franciane Bobinski
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101561
Highlights

  • Low-intensity exercise reduces hyperalgesia via µ-opioid receptor activation.

  • Exercise reduces escape latency in MCAS, improving cognitive pain response.

  • Naloxone blocked the analgesic and cognitive effects induced by exercise.

  • Exercise decreased IL-4 and BDNF in the PFC; naloxone prevented these reductions.

  • In the brainstem, naloxone reduced IL-4, IL-10, and BDNF levels.

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Type of health locus of control predicting pain, function, and global perceived effect in patients with chronic low back pain receiving active versus passive interventions: an observational study
Ivan de Araujo Barros, Arthur de Sá Ferreira, Thaís de Souza Horsth, Thamires de Jesus Holmes, Anna Amalheiro dos Santos, Luciana Crepaldi Lunkes
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30:101560
Highlights

  • The majority of the sample had an internal locus of control.

  • There was no significant change in the locus at baseline and endpoint of observation.

  • Locus, treatment, and interaction between them are not predictors of pain and functional ability.

  • The locus did not influence the global perceived effect.

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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy