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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Functional recovery after severe TBI in Brazil is influenced by sociodemographic and clinical factors.
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Lower education levels were associated with worse outcomes within 1-year assessment.
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Length of mechanical ventilation was a consistently strong predictor of unfavorable outcome.
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Decompressive craniectomy and advanced age (>65 years) were linked to poor long-term functional outcomes.

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Original Research

Shoulder pain phenotyping: A guide for clinicians to determine predominant nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic shoulder pain

Liesbet De Baets, Kevin Kuppens, Céline Labie, Melina Nevoeiro Haik, Eleni Kapreli, Paraskevi Bilika, Filip Struyf, Dorien Borms, ... Jo Nijs

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Pain phenotypes responsible for persistent shoulder pain can be complex and dynamic.
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Presentation of shoulder pain phenotype assessment and clinical reasoning.
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Knowledge gaps on characteristics of patients per specific shoulder pain phenotype.

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Systematic Review

ASSOBRAFIR clinical practice guidelines in cardiovascular physical therapy: Exercise-based interventions in outpatient rehabilitation programs for heart failure

Marlus Karsten, Giulliano Gardenghi, Alessandra Choqueta Toledo Arruda, Aparecida Maria Catai, Ariany Marques Vieira, Cinara Stein, Cintia Laura Pereira de Araujo, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira, ... Gerson Cipriano

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Supervised high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) are options for heart failure treatment in cardiovascular rehabilitation programs (CoR, low CoE).
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Supervised moderate-intensity resistance training (MIRT) may be more effective than low-intensity resistance training (LIRT) for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients (CoR, very low CoE).
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High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HI-IMT) improves inspiratory muscle strength/endurance in heart failure patients (CoR, very low CoE).
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Aerobic training (AT) plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) offers no extra benefit over AT alone for heart failure patients (CoR, low CoE).
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NMES is more effective than NMES placebo or usual activities for heart failure patients (CoR, low CoE).

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Cervical flexion posture during smartphone use was not a risk factor for neck pain, but low sleep quality and insufficient levels of physical activity were. A longitudinal investigation

Igor Macedo Tavares Correia, Arthur de Sá Ferreira, Jessica Fernandez Mosqueira Gomes, Felipe José Jandre Reis, Leandro Alberto Calazans Nogueira, Ney Meziat-Filho

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Cervical flexion posture during smartphone use was not a risk factor for neck pain;.
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Low sleep quality was a risk factor for neck pain;.
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Insufficient levels of physical activity were a risk factor for neck pain.

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Vol. 29. Issue 6. (In progress)

(1 November 2025)

This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.

Systematic Review

Scapular kinematics variability in individuals with and without rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: A systematic review with multilevel meta-regression

Rubén Fernández-Matías, Jorge Ballesteros-Frutos, Pablo Gallardo-Zamora, Néstor Requejo-Salinas, Iván Caballero-Pozo, Paula Ludewig, Enrique Lluch-Girbés

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There is evidence against the existence of the setting phase of the scapula.
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There is evidence against the constant 3:1 humerothoracic scapulohumeral rhythm.
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There is a great variability in scapular kinematics in healthy individuals.

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ASSOBRAFIR clinical practice guidelines in cardiovascular physical therapy: Exercise-based interventions in outpatient rehabilitation programs for heart failure

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Supervised high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) are options for heart failure treatment in cardiovascular rehabilitation programs (CoR, low CoE).
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Supervised moderate-intensity resistance training (MIRT) may be more effective than low-intensity resistance training (LIRT) for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients (CoR, very low CoE).
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High-intensity inspiratory muscle training (HI-IMT) improves inspiratory muscle strength/endurance in heart failure patients (CoR, very low CoE).
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Aerobic training (AT) plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) offers no extra benefit over AT alone for heart failure patients (CoR, low CoE).
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NMES is more effective than NMES placebo or usual activities for heart failure patients (CoR, low CoE).

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Perceptions and beliefs of physical therapists regarding the mechanisms of manual therapy

Gabriela F. Carvalho, Wacław M. Adamczyk, Carine S. Ludes, Rachel Scharbach, Andres Jung, Sven Karstens, Kerstin Luedtke, Tibor M. Szikszay

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Therapists believe in manual therapy mechanisms, partially supported by evidence.
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Mechanisms include brain involvement, pain modulation, and placebo effects.
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Sociodemographics are weakly associated with beliefs about manual therapy.
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Perceived efficacy was related to men, hands-on time, biomechanics, and less placebo.

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Physical disability is associated with increased odds for hospitalization in older adults: analysis from NHANES 2009–2018

Guilherme Porto, Saulo Gil, Eduardo Ferriolli, Bruno Gualano, Hamilton Roschel

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Physical disability doubles hospitalization odds in older adults (OR: 2.13).
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Disabled older adults are five times more likely to have ≥ 4 hospitalizations.
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Findings highlight the need for policies to prevent disability in older populations.

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