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Cover Vol. 30. Issue 4. (In progress) Vol. 30. Issue 4. (In progress)
(1 July 2026)
This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.
Systematic review
Effectiveness of physical therapy techniques and methods in the management of endometriosis symptoms: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Alba Mena-González, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Pablo Hernandez-Lucas
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101620
Highlights

  • Physical therapy techniques reduce pain caused by endometriosis.

  • Physical therapy techniques improve quality of life in endometriosis.

  • Massage, electrotherapy, exercise, and health education reduce pelvic symptoms.

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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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Original research
Single-set versus three-set resistance training in the management of women with patellofemoral pain: A randomized clinical trial
Lucas Severo-Silveira, Eduardo Garcia, Joana D’arc Viana-Dias, Lucas de Souza Roberti, Fábio Viadanna Serrão, Bruno Manfredini Baroni
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101599
Highlights

  • Patients achieved similar reductions in knee pain with single- and three-set resistance training.

  • Patients improved self-reported function to a similar extent with single- and three-set resistance training.

  • Both training approaches produced comparable gains in muscle strength and hop performance.

  • Single-set resistance training represents an effective and time-efficient intervention for the initial management of patellofemoral pain (PFP).

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Effect of a multimodal exercise training program on sleep in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Eduardo dos Santos Soares Monteiro, Jennifer Ariely Sales Suassuna, Anderson José Melo Rodrigues da Silva, Alesandra Araújo de Souza, Amilton da Cruz Santos, Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101602
Highlights

  • Supervised, moderate-intensity, multimodal training delivered over 16 weeks improves sleep in older adults.

  • Those who underwent training experienced an increase in sleep efficiency, achieved by reducing sleep latency, average awakenings, sleep fragmentation, and WASO.

  • Older adults showed high adherence to the training programme. Therefore, these findings provide valuable information for decision-making when choosing the most appropriate exercise modalities for older populations.

  • These findings could contribute to the recommendation of multimodal training as a strategy to improve sleep.

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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Back pain knowledge and beliefs survey (BacKS) for the Brazilian population
Leticia Amaral Corrêa, Mark J. Hancock, Stephanie Mathieson, Leandro Alberto Calazans Nogueira, Tatiane da Silva, Bruno Saragiotto, Louise Acalantis Pereira Pires Fernandes, Ben Darlow, Simon D. French
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101600
Highlights

  • BacKS was successfully translated into Brazilian Portuguese (BacKS-BR).

  • The BacKS-BR has adequate content, construct, and structural validity.

  • Internal consistency and reliability were both acceptable (>0.70).

  • BacKS-BR showed acceptable cross-cultural measurement invariance.

  • BacKS-BR can be used to assess evidence-based understanding of low back pain.

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Translation, cultural adaption, and measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the dialysis patient-perceived exercise benefits and barriers scale (DPEBBS–BP)
Marcieli A. Martins, Gabriela L.M. Ghisi, Marvery P. Duarte, Jacqueline F.S. Monteiro, Heitor S. Ribeiro, Danielle S.R. Vieira, Daiana C. Bundchen
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101601
Highlights

  • The DPEBBS-BP presented adequate measurement properties.

  • Overall, participants scored benefits higher than barriers.

  • Younger and physically active individuals perceived greater benefits.

  • Barriers showed moderate correlations with DASI and the functional capacity domain (SF-36).

  • This is a valuable tool for Brazilian professionals to evaluate people on hemodialysis.

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Influence of patient-centered prenatal education on the birth experience: A qualitative study
Júlia Cortes Cavalcante, Maria Teresa Pace do Amaral, Thamires Hellen de Souza Santos, Maura Lorena Ovídio Santos, Fabiane Ribeiro Ferreira, Elyonara Mello Figueiredo, Mariana Maia de Oliveira Sunemi
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101603
Highlights

  • The health education program promotes women’s protagonism during labor.

  • The lack of encouragement to use pain-relief resources was a barrier for the parturients.

  • Proper support facilitates the implementation of health education program guidelines.

  • The presence of a companion in childbirth had a positive impact on women in labor.

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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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Priorities challenges and opportunities of physical therapists who work with people that experience persistent pain
David S Kennedy, Tania Gardner, Sophie Shephard, Ian W Skinner
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101607
Highlights

  • Persistent pain demands a systems approach spanning individual to societal levels.

  • Education and mentorship are needed to support PTs in psychologically informed care.

  • Better funding models are needed for adequate time and resources in pain management.

  • The profession must drive systemic change in training, resources, and funding.

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Cognitive function and gait speed in older adults: Findings from the ELSI-Brazil study
Danielle Soares Rocha Vieira, Laís Coan Fontanela, Vanessa Pereira Corrêa Rampinelli, Nathália Tamara Stedile, Cesar de Oliveira, Ione Jayce Ceola Schneider
Braz J Phys Ther. 2026;30: 101619
Highlights

  • Global cognitive impairment was associated with slower gait speed in older adults.

  • Impaired global cognition increased slower gait prevalence by 63%.

  • Verbal fluency and delayed memory showed the strongest associations with gait.

  • speed.

  • Higher education attenuated the association between cognitive impairment and gait speed.

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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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