Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

ISSN: 1413-3555

The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT) is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft). It publishes original research articles on topics related to the areas of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinical, basic or applied studies on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of movement disorders.

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Confidence intervals (CI) measure the uncertainty around effect estimates.
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Frequentist 95% CI: we can be 95% confident that the true estimate would lie within the interval.
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Bayesian 95% CI: there is a 95% probability that the true estimate would lie within the interval.
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Decision-making should not be made considering only the dichotomized interpretation of CIs.
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Training and education may enhance knowledge related to understanding and interpreting CIs.

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Original research

Use of 95% confidence intervals in the reporting of between-group differences in randomized controlled trials: analysis of a representative sample of 200 physical therapy trials

Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Mark R. Elkins, Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos, Anne M. Moseley

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:302-10

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Less than one-third of physical therapy trials reported confidence intervals.
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The prevalence observed is lower than equivalent analyses in other disciplines.
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Analysis showed consistent increases in the proportion of trials that used confidence intervals with time.

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Prevalence of dyspnea after stroke: a telephone-based survey

Kênia K.P. Menezes, Lucas R. Nascimento, Maria Tereza M. Alvarenga, Patrick R. Avelino, Luci F. Teixeira-Salmela

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:311-6

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The prevalence of dyspnea after a stroke was 44%.
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Dyspnea is associated with activity limitations and restrictions in community participation after a stroke.
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Stroke survivors, who had dyspnea, were six times more likely to report activity limitations and two times more likely to report restrictions in social participation.

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Role of physical therapists in the weaning and extubation procedures of pediatric and neonatal intensive care units: a survey

Suzi Laine Longo dos Santos Bacci, Janser Moura Pereira, Amanda Cristina da Silva Chagas, Lais Ribeiro Carvalho, Vivian Mara Gonçalves de Oliveira Azevedo

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:317-23

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ICUs using MV weaning protocols frequently had physical therapists perform the procedure.
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When physical therapists decided on extubation, they were specifically assigned to the ICU.
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Physical therapists being available 24h/day were associated with successful on the first attempt at extubation.

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Trunk asymmetry is associated with dominance preference: results from a cross-sectional study of 1029 children

Chiara Arienti, Riccardo Buraschi, Sabrina Donzelli, Fabio Zaina, Joel Pollet, Stefano Negrini

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:324-8

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Left side dominance has a prevalence for trunk asymmetry.
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Embryology factors could justify the development of left-right side dominance.
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It is unclear how neuro-abnormality is common in trunk asymmetry with left convexity.

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Knee crepitus is not associated with the occurrence of total knee replacement in knee osteoarthritis – a longitudinal study with data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

Marcella Ferraz Pazzinatto, Danilo de Oliveira Silva, Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo, Evangelos Pappas

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:329-36

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Crepitus is not associated with higher odds of having total knee replacement.
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Crepitus is associated with decreased quadriceps strength in patients with KOA.
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Crepitus does not affect physical function and quality of life of patients with KOA.

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Interprofessional education for health science students’ attitudes and readiness to work interprofessionally: a prospective cohort study

Young Joo Kim, Jennifer C. Radloff, C. Kim Stokes, Christine R. Lysaght

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:337-45

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Designing an effective single interprofessional session is possible.
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A single interprofessional session improves interprofessional attitude of students.
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A single interprofessional session improves readiness for working with the elderly.

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Is forward head posture relevant to cervical muscles performance and neck pain? A case–control study

Leila Ghamkhar, Amir Hossein Kahlaee

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:346-54

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Forward head posture is not associated with muscular performance in either groups.
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Forward head posture does not explain pain and disability in CNP patients.
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The muscle size–endurance relationship is affected in CNP.
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Deep cervical muscles are selectively affected in the presence of CNP.

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Clinical trial protocol

Dry needling in addition to standard physical therapy treatment for sub-acromial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Ben R. Hando, Daniel I. Rhon, Joshua A. Cleland, Suzanne J. Snodgrass

Braz J Phys Ther. 2019;23:355-63

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Few studies have assessed long term effects of TPDN for individuals with SAPS.
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This study assesses the value of adding TPDN to routine treatments for SAPS.
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This study assesses the effect of TPDN on subsequent healthcare utilization.
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Results from this work could inform clinical management of SAPS.

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