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 2024

3.2

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Citescore 2025

4.6

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SJR 2025

0.996

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SNIP 2025

1.362

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Time to first decision

16 days

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Is lower limb muscle power by vertical jump a sensitive and specific measure for screening sarcopenia compared to handgrip strength and chair stand test?

Layla Maciel dos Santosa,b, Regina Brena de Lima Costaa, Thamyres D’Avila Monteiro Rodriguesa, Ana Beatriz Chaves Vasconcelos Batistac, Maria Carolina Traina Gamad, Edson Silva Soaresa, Regis Radaellie, Cíntia Ehlers Bottona,b,

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cintiabotton@ufc.br

Corresponding author at: Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Ceará, Av. Mister Hull. Block 320, Fortaleza, CE CEP 60455-760, Brazil.

a Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Ceará, Av. Mister Hull. Block 320, Fortaleza, CE CEP 60455-760, Brazil

b Master Program in Physiotherapy and Functioning, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

c State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

d State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

e Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Monte da Caparica, Portugal

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