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Phenotyping nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain: who, how, & why?

Jo Nijs, Liesbet De Baets, Paul Hodges

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100537

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Breaking barriers to rehabilitation: the role of behavior change theories in overcoming the challenge of exercise-related behavior change

Manuela Karloh, Thiago Sousa Matias, Joice Mara de Oliveira, Fabiano Francisco de Lima, David Halen Araújo Pinheiro, Graziele Besen Barbosa, Karina Couto Furlanetto, Celso R.F. Carvalho

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100574

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Rehabilitation programs fail to promote exercise-related behavior change.
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The one-size-fits-all approach to promoting behavior change is impractical.
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Multiple theories and strategies are needed for successful behavior change.
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We explained the key points of six theories for behavior change.
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Rehabilitation staff must intentionally implement strategies to change behavior.

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A paradigm shift from a tissue- and disease-based approach towards multimodal lifestyle interventions for chronic pain: 5 steps to guide clinical reasoning

Jo Nijs, Astrid Lahousse, Anneleen Malfliet

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100556

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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

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100503

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The Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale is now available in Brazilian Portuguese.
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The Brazilian Portuguese PCFS has shown adequate measurement properties.

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What are the unsupervised exercise adherence rates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review

Kristin M. Smith, B. James Massey, Jodi L. Young, Daniel I. Rhon

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100533

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Exercise trials for knee osteoarthritis are not consistently collecting and reporting information about exercise adherence.
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Without information about adherence, the understanding of true treatment effect sizes of exercise for individuals with knee osteoarthritis is limited.
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Only 10.2% of trials provided a predetermined threshold of adequate adherence, and outcomes did not appear to differ in those who met the threshold. However, metrics, thresholds, and comparator groups were highly heterogeneous in these trials, limiting any conclusions.

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Effectiveness of intensive versus regular or no exercise in older adults after hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Fan Bai, Minmin Leng, Yan Zhang, Jinli Guo, Zhiwen Wang

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100482

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Intensive exercise in the early postoperative rehabilitation after hip fracture (up to 3 months postoperatively) is beneficial to the recovery of physical function in older adults.
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Intensive exercise with more load lead to greater improvements in muscle strength, balance, and functional ability.
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Older adults with cognitive impairment were not included in the studies selected for this review, conclusions about the training results may not be extended to this population.

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Additional effect of pain neuroscience education to spinal manipulative therapy on pain and disability for patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Fernando Augusto Gonçalves Tavares, João Vitor Alves Rossiter, Gabriela Caroline Leandro Lima, Letícia Gomes de Oliveira, Witor Souza Cavalcante, Mariana Arias Ávila, Steven Zachary George, Thais Cristina Chaves

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100555

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No additional effect of PNE when added to SMT compared to SMT alone for pain intensity in the short-term.
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No additional effect of PNE when added to SMT compared to SMT alone for low back pain-related disability in the short-term.
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Additional effect of PNE when added to SMT for pain and disability in the long-term.
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Additional effect of PNE when added to SMT for global perceived effect of improvement at the 6-month follow-up.
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Additional effect of PNE when added to SMT for pain self-efficacy at the 6-month follow-up.

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The effects of multisensory stimulation on the length of hospital stay and weight gain in hospitalized preterm infants: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Giovana Pascoali Rodovanski, Bruna Aparecida Bêz Réus, Adriana Neves dos Santos

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100468

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We investigated the effects of multisensory stimulation combined to standard care versus standard care alone on the length of hospital stay and weight gain in hospitalized preterm infants.
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Auditory–Tactile–Visual-Vestibular intervention combined with standard care increased the total weight gain.
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Tactile-Kinesthesic stimulation combined with standard care reduced the number of days at the hospital and increased the daily weight gain and the total weight gain.
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Kangaroo method care combined with standard care increased the daily weight gain.

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High intensity training improves symptoms of central sensitization at six-month follow-up in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Jonas Verbrugghe, Anouk Agten, Sjoerd Stevens, Frank Vandenabeele, Nathalie Roussel, Jeanine Verbunt, Nina Goossens, Annick Timmermans

Braz J Phys Ther. 2023;27: 100496

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HIT improves symptoms of central sensitization and perceived stress in persons with CNSLBP.
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Effects of HIT on central sensitization are more pronounced in persons with clinically relevant symptoms.
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Symptoms of central sensitization and perceived stress are only slightly related with (changes in) pain intensity and functional disability.

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