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A new proposal for unsupported upper limb test in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome
Thiago Henrique da Silva Martins, Cristino Carneiro Oliveira, Isis Santos Araújo, Bianca Louise Carmona Rocha, Carolina Coimbra Marinho, Liliane P. de Souza Mendes, Marcelo Velloso
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101622
Highlights

  • UULEX-M showed equivalent physiological and symptomatic responses to UULEX.

  • Men performed better on the UULEX-M test than women.

  • UULEX-M test may be a more practical alternative to UULEX.

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The effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for Pregnancy-Related lumbopelvic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
M. Mladenovic, L.M. Coughlan, P.R.C.do Nascimento, M.J. Simmons, S. Dufour, G. Spadoni, L.G. Macedo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101605
Highlights

  • Currently, there is low certainty evidence showing that any exercise is better than standard care for disability in the short and longer terms, however; the effects on pain are more likely at longer term.

  • Low certainty evidence that manual therapy is better than standard obstetric care but there is conflicting evidence for comparisons with other interventions.

  • The education provided in this study is no better than standard care.

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Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire (FreBAQ) - Brazilian version: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity in individuals with chronic low back pain
Ana Carolina de Jacomo Claudio, Thamiris Costa de Lima, Roger Berg, Alessandra Emiko Yamazaki, Cristina Maria Nunes Cabral, Benedict Martin Wand, Thais Cristina Chaves
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101618
Highlights

  • The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire - Brazilian version (FreBAQ-Br) questionnaire demonstrated acceptable reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity for hypothesis testing.

  • The FreBAQ-Br score differentiated between individuals with chronic low back pain and those without it.

  • Structural validity confirmed the unidimensional structure of the 9-item FreBAQ-Br.

  • The findings endorse the application of FreBAQ-Br as a suitable instrument for assessing back awareness among Brazilian Portuguese speakers.

  • The smallest detectable change (SDC) for the FreBAQ-Br score is 3.33, suggesting that variations smaller than this cutoff is probably due to measurement error.

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Patient and Public Involvement around the world: where we are and where Brazilian research needs to go
Paula Silva de Carvalho Chagas, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria, Andrea Cross, Olive Lennon, Christopher Morris, Sam Williams, James McAuley, Steven Marsh, ... Egmar Longo
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101608
Highlights

  • Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) is an evolving concept around the world and is a key driver of equity and social justice

  • PPI in Research ensures that research reflects the needs and values of those it serves.

  • Proper training on how to use PPI in research should be made mandatory for researchers, patients, and the public.

  • Low- and middle-income countries, like Brazil, must encourage the implementation of PPI in health-related research studies.

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Measurement properties of the HipScreen App for radiological hip migration assessment in Brazilian children with cerebral palsy
Giovana R. Borges, Patricia Eduarda C.M.R. Jaleca, Nadine O. Cabral, Júlia S. Castilho, Yasmín E.G. Herrera, Vedant A. Kulkarni, Paula S.C. Chagas, Aline M. Toledo, ... Kennea M.A. Ayupe
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101604
Highlights

  • The HipScreen App provides reliable and valid measurements of migration percentage.

  • Inter-rater reliability is excellent for HipScreen across both novice and experienced examiners.

  • ⁠The HipScreen App has high clinical utility and is easy to use.

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Physical activity and exercise for the management of chronic low back pain as a component of multimorbidity: from problem to practice
Matthew D Jones, Rafael Zambelli Pinto, Manuela L Ferreira, Mitchell T Gibbs
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101621
Highlights

  • We describe the burden of chronic low back pain as a component of multimorbidity.

  • We outline the key role of physical activity and exercise for addressing this burden.

  • We discuss key considerations for clinicians for managing these individuals.

  • We illustrate our proposed approach with a case study.

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Multidimensional machine learning approach for classifying patients with neck pain based on movement control test
Ziva Majcen Rosker, Jernej Rosker
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101606
Highlights

  • Cervical spine movement sense test can provide sufficient sensitivity and specificity.

  • Multiple classifiers have to be included to provide a trustworthy classification model.

  • Specific movement deficits are representative for patients with neck pain.

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Is outcome observed in performance of clinical tests associated with patient-reported outcome measures after patellofemoral pain treatment? Secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial
Eliane de Morais Machado, Mark Matthews, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Fábio Viadanna Serrão, Bill Vicenzino
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101593
Highlights

  • Pain threshold step-up test is most closely related to PFP PROMs.

  • Squat test was not associated with any PROM investigated.

  • Step-up test could compliment assessment of pain, quality of life and sport.

  • Changes in step-up test in the clinic can be used to monitor treatment progress.

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Physiotherapy management of Long-COVID: an evidence-based approach
Jack Reeves, Enya Daynes, Tania Janaudis-Ferreira, Kriti Agarwal, Lissa Spencer, Ling-Ling Tsai, Jennifer A Alison
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101609
Highlights

  • Long-COVID requires individualised, patient-centred physiotherapy care.

  • Screen for red flags and post-exertional malaise before prescribing exercise.

  • Pacing and energy conservation are useful for fatigue management.

  • Multidisciplinary care supports recovery and return-to-work planning.

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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy