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The mean overall adherence to the PRISMA checklist across the sample of systematic reviews published in rehabilitation journals was 61.4%.
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A high overall risk of bias was a significant predictor of lower adherence (B=−7.1%; 95%CI −12.1, −2.0).
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Studies published in fourth quartile journals displayed a lower overall adherence than those published in the first quartile.
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No association between adherence and publication options and publication year was found.
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The overall adherence increased (B= 11.9%; 95%CI 5.9, 18.0) when the SR protocol was registered
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The culture of an individual is dynamic and constantly evolving.
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Health beliefs and behaviors are shaped by cultural factors.
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The influence of cultural factors on pain remains overlooked.
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The perception, communication of pain, and behavior are shaped by culture.
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Pain education and exercises should consider cultural diversity.
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Digital physical therapy may be a solution for continuity during lockdown, yet its development appears complex.
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Implementation difficulties seem to relate to physical, attentional, and training factors.
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Technological accessibility, adaptation of the therapist and involvement of the whole family appear to be facilitators.
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Future possibilities may support a better follow-up with fluid communication between families and therapists.
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Most hospitals record inpatient mobility using periodic observations by clinicians.
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Wearable technology may provide a more complete measurement of patient mobility.
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Wearable technology may not be feasible to use in all hospitalized patients.
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Screening tools for identifying appropriate patients for this technology is needed.
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Physical capacity assessments may assist clinicians as a feasible screening method.
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The educational program tested in this study, which includes face-to-face, verbal, and written counselling, and telephone follow-up, improved the practice of habitual physical activity among individuals with coronary artery disease.
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This type of educational program might contribute to the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.
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The educational program tested in this study can be implemented by health professionals to increase self-efficacy and habitual physical activity in individuals with coronary artery disease.
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The prevalence of sedentary behavior among adolescents was high.
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Boys with moderate sedentary behavior were 2.7 times more likely to have neck pain when compared to those with low sedentary behavior. Similar findings were observed for girls.
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Girls with moderate and high sedentary behavior were 2.5 times more likely to have low back pain.
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Most patients who visited the emergency department have had previous episodes of low back pain.
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Patients believe that the emergency department is the best place to seek care.
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Patients choose the emergency department because it is always available, and free of charge.
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These findings provide knowledge to reduce overcrowding and improve health care.
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Electromagnetic field therapy did not have an impact on multiple sclerosis-related fatigue in adults with minimal to significant disability.
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The effect of electromagnetic fields was similar to placebo for measures of walking performance.
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Magnetic field therapy did not evoke changes in depressive symptoms or quality of life.
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Evaluation of isokinetic quadriceps testing in COPD is needed to assess its efficacy.
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Isokinetic testing was performed incorrectly in a quarter of patients with COPD.
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Quadriceps peak torque and total work improved following pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Minimal important differences for peak torque and total work were determined.