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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Impact factor

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Impact factor 2022
3.4
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Citescore 2022
6.4
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SJR 2022
0.975
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SNIP 2022
1.718
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Systematic Review
Effectiveness of non-invasive therapies on pain, maximum grip strength, disability, and quality of life for lateral elbow tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mariana G.M. Campos, Laísa B. Maia, Rodrigo O. Mascarenhas, Bianca M. Lourenço, Nicholas Henschke, Vinicius C. Oliveira
Highlights

  • Non-invasive therapies are first-line interventions for lateral elbow tendinopathy.

  • Acupuncture and BMV are effective for disability in the short-term.

  • The long-term effects of non-invasive intervention are unknown.

  • Clinicians should be cautious in decision making as the evidence is still unclear.

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Available online 1 March 2024
Original Research
The minimal important difference for the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients in the subacute stage
Hung-Pin Lien, Yun-Jer Shieh, Chih-Ping Chen, Yi-Jing Huang, Inga Wang, Mei-Hsiang Chen, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:100595
Highlights

  • The minimal important difference (MID) of the PASS was 3.0 points.

  • The MID helps in interpreting the clinical values of treatment outcomes.

  • The MID is crucial for patient-centered and evidence-based practice

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Original Research
Prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents in Brazil: A cross-sectional study
Bruna Alves Hatakeyama, Bárbara Isabel Aparecida Camargo, Verônica Souza Santos, Mariana Nascimento Leite, Caique de Melo do Espirito Santo, Steven J. Kamper, Chris G. Maher, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Tiê P. Yamato
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:100593
Highlights

  • Almost three in every 10 children and adolescent had disabling musculoskeletal pain.

  • Children and adolescents felt disabling musculoskeletal pain most on back and legs.

  • Parents tend to underestimate the presence of pain in their children.

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Original Research
Social responsiveness in children with developmental coordination disorder
Amy De Roubaix, Herbert Roeyers, Hilde Van Waelvelde, Lynn Bar-On
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:100591
Highlights

  • Children with DCD experience social responsiveness difficulties even without ASD.

  • These social responsiveness difficulties are not only a secondary consequence.

  • ASD might be underdiagnosed in children with DCD.

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Vol. 28. Issue 1.
(01 January 2024)
Editorial Board
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:101043
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Systematic Review
Physical therapy interventions used to treat individuals with biceps tendinopathy: a scoping review
Amy W. McDevitt, Jodi L. Young, Joshua A. Cleland, Paisley Hiefield, Suzanne J. Snodgrass
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:100586
Highlights

  • Varied interventions were reported for LHBT tendinopathy.

  • Modalities dominate studies while literature reviews stress multimodal care.

  • Evidence gaps persist in the conservative management of LHBT tendinopathy.

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Normal values for maximal respiratory pressures in children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Nicole Pradi, Danielle Soares Rocha Vieira, Olívia Ramalho, Ítalo Ribeiro Lemes, Emanuella Cristina Cordeiro, Maiqueli Arpini, Erik Hulzebos, Fernanda Lanza, Dayane Montemezzo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2024;28:100587
Highlights

  • MRP values increased with increasing age.

  • MEP values, both for girls and boys, were higher than the MIP values for all ages.

  • Boys had higher MIP and MEP values than girls, regardless of age group.

  • Large 95% CI values were observed for MIP and MEP, mainly for the 12–19 age group.

  • For clinical practice, the nationality of the study should be considered.

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Post-COVID-19 functional status scale: Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version
Carina Araujo de Facio, Fernando Silva Guimarães, Augusto Gomes Teixeira da Cruz, Roberta Fernandes Bomfim, Silvia Regina Amorim Pires Miranda, Daiane Roberta Viana, Clarissa Cardoso dos Santos Couto Paz, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato, Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo
10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100503
Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27:
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The impact of digital physical therapy during COVID-19 lockdown in children with developmental disorders: A qualitative study
Alicia Portillo-Aceituno, Andrea Calderón-Bernal, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Domingo Palacios-Ceña, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez
10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100445
Braz J Phys Ther. 2022;26:
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Systematic Review
Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Letícia Bojikian Calixtre, Hilmaynne Renaly Fonseca Fialho, Francisco Locks, Danilo Harudy Kamonseki
10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100575
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