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Cerebral Palsy is the leading cause of physical disability worldwide.
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The early detection of cerebral palsy enables timely interventions, benefiting children's developmental outcomes.
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A framework has guided clinical practices for the early detection of cerebral palsy achieving high accuracy.
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The framework implementation in low- and middle-income countries has been challenging.
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Translated educational resources and technology-driven strategies might enhance early cerebral palsy detection and clinical decision-making.
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The growth in volume of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of neurological physical therapy interventions in adults and paediatrics indexed to PEDro was accompanied by an increase in the methodological quality.
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The methodological quality of RCTs of neurological physical therapy in adults and paediatrics is improving (mean=5.3), but is still suboptimal.
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Journals Impact Factor and Journal Citation Indication were weakly correlated with the methodological quality of the trials.
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Resistance training was the only therapeutic exercise (TE) approach that showed clinical relevance, in the short and long term, to reduce pain intensity in women with fibromyalgia, showing a moderately important improvement (>30 %).
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In the short term, aquatic exercise was the most effective approach to reduce pain intensity, so it could be an appropriate option to start a TE program in women with fibromyalgia.
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These findings could contribute to a change in the current paradigm on TE prescription in fibromyalgia, because the “gold standard” recommendation of aerobic exercise should be replaced by other more effective approaches.
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The results provide a valuable tool for decision making when choosing the most appropriate TE approach according to the patient's characteristics and preferences, because it is a key factor in improving adherence to treatment.
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Individuals with AT have impaired ankle plantar flexion endurance and hip extension strength.
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Individuals with AT have decreased performance during hop tests.
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Clinicians-friendly measures can identify impairments in individuals with AT.
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The main and early symptom of pulmonary hypertension is exercise-related dyspnea.
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The sit-to-stand-test (STST) assesses exercise tolerance quickly and with minimal instruments.
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The 30-STST and 1-STST exhibit valid convergent validity and excellent responsiveness.
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The 5-STST protocol demonstrates responsiveness only to treatment.
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A mediation analysis showcases the mechanisms underlying the effects of a cost-effective foot-ankle exercise program in modifying clinical and biomechanical outcomes.
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A 12-week foot-ankle exercise program effectively improved foot function, mediated by reduced foot pain and enhanced ankle plantar flexion angle during push-off.
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Foot function mediated the impact on forefoot peak pressure, while sagittal ankle ROM during gait stance phase mediated its effects on the forefoot pressure–time integral.
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PRIME-O is now available in Brazilian Portuguese.
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The Brazilian version showed appropriate face validity and good internal consistency.
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The Brazilian version of the PRIME-O showed excellent test–retest reliability.
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The PRIME-O can be used for measuring client and service provider engagement.
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Confirmed sarcopenia was found in 14.1 % of participants with a significant mean age of over 60.
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This study suggests sarcopenia screening is possible in public health services.
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Physical therapeutic assessment of the muscular profile allows early intervention.
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The study summarizes and clarify compensatory protective step strategies.
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Terminology aims to develop clinical tools to assess fall risk via step strategies.
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Fourteen strategies were defined to condense an initial list of 61 definitions.

