Purpose To identify and prioritize key considerations for culturally adapting the Mediterranean diet for diverse populations participating in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs outside the Mediterranean region. Methods…
Purpose To quantify facility-level variation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) completion among Medicare beneficiaries after major cardiovascular procedures. Methods We analyzed Medicare fee-for-service claims for beneficia…
Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) after traumatic brain injury may involve osteogenic synthesis of a type I collagen-rich matrix. Procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) reflects type I collagen formation…
Background Widely used to assess the quality of trials in physical therapy, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale has been translated into several languages, including Spanish. Nevertheless, no data are avail…
Objective To examine gait speed changes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of motor lower extremity (LE) stroke rehabilitation across various interventions, compared to conventional care or sham controls, at differen…
Aim To compare actual and ideal school-based physiotherapy practice in Israel and identify barriers to implementing preferred practices. Methods Two anonymous national online surveys were distributed to physiotherapists …
Importance Changes in peak metabolic capacity (Vo2peak) and gait efficiency at matched speeds (Vo2match) are often observed in individuals after stroke following locomotor training, although it is uncertain how those cha…
Objective To determine whether autograft type (hamstring, patellar or quadriceps tendon) is associated with risk of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) or contralateral ACLR in football players. Met…
Objectives Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with depressive symptoms. Exercise may reduce depressive symptoms for people with CSVD. We examined the effects of progressive resistance training (PRT) on de…
ObjectiveTo summarise evidence on the intervention design, safety, feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation-based intervention for people who have had a stroke or transient ischaemic atta…
ObjectivesThis study evaluates the responsiveness of the Timed 'Up and Go' test in people with Parkinson's disease to determine its sensitivity in detecting changes in functional mobility.DesignRetrospective cohort study…
Background Platelet-rich plasma injections (PRPI) are a relatively new and evolving treatment option for a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. It has been theorized that there is an increased risk of septic arthritis (S…
Objective Motor impairments caused by central nervous system (CNS) disorders lead to significant loss of functional independence in activities of daily living. The Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) is a wearable robotic device…
Background Knee osteoarthritis manifests as a myriad of signs and symptoms, driving people to seek rehabilitation. It is unclear which features of osteoarthritis patients view as most problematic and what their specific …
Importance A biopsychosocial approach serves as an important paradigm underpinning musculoskeletal pain education training. Understanding how educators teach this approach in their training may provide insights on how to…
Introduction Patient expectations influence clinical outcomes in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, acting both as prognostic factors and as active contributors to treatment effects. These expectations are shaped by previous…
Aims This study examined engagement during one-on-one motor program sessions for children with moderate and high support needs (MHS) autism by: (1) systematically coding child behaviors as on-task or off-task, and (2) ex…
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a 12-week home-based digital exercise programme with 12-week hospital-supervised physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis in routine Chinese tertiary-h…
Background The Functional Lower Extremity Evaluation (FLEE) is a validated assessment tool designed to assess lower limb function and symmetry. There is a gap in knowledge in return to sport (RTS) regarding the applicati…
Background Recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) involves both physical and psychological challenges. Although psychological readiness for return to sport (RTS) is increasingly recognized as imp…
Background Golf is commonly regarded as a low-impact sport, yet the golf swing generates multiplanar loads across both knees. No validated return-to-golf protocol after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) ha…
Background The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), now World Physiotherapy, was founded in Copenhagen on September 8, 1951. Although its establishment is often portrayed as an inevitable consequence of post-…
Purpose Stroke rehabilitation often involves long-term challenges across physical, psychological, cognitive, and social domains, and existing services do not always meet these multidimensional needs. A small number of st…
Adaptive sports improve health and quality of life for people with disabilities, yet the extent of adaptive sports exposure in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) training is unclear. This cross-sectional study r…