This consensus statement represents an update to Mental Health in Elite Athletes: International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement (2019) To advance a more standardised, evidence-based approach to mental health in eli…
Background Concussions in adolescents, especially in sports, represent a major public health issue due to prolonged recovery and diagnostic challenges compared to adults. Current clinical assessments often underestimate …
Background Breast cancer survival has improved substantially, yet many women continue to experience late effects that may require physiotherapy. Shoulder impairment, lymphedema, and fatigue are among the most common phys…
Objective To evaluate the association between canine-assisted intervention (CAI) and functional independence among patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation. Design Retrospective cohort study SETTING: Inpatient Rehabil…
Background Despite foot muscle strengthening being a target of exercise interventions for plantar heel pain (PHP) no study has measured foot muscle outcomes, and existing research is limited by a lack of control (no trea…
Purpose Integrated rehabilitation eases chronic mobility dependence, yet competency frameworks struggle to be implemented in resource-limited regions. To map global competency frameworks for primary care rehabilitation p…
Objective To evaluate trends of international medical graduates (IMGs) matching into U.S. physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) residency programs. Design This retrospective cohort study analyzed National Resident …
Objective To investigate the results of cardiac screening, prevalence of cardiac diseases and subsequent health outcomes among elite female football players in the UK. Methods Between 2000 and 2024, 3121 elite female foo…
Introduction Accurate evaluation of upper limb recovery after stroke is essential for guiding rehabilitation targeting specific impairments and activity limitations. To achieve this, outcome measures must clearly reflect…
Importance Multimodal prehabilitation improves outcomes in colorectal surgery, but its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness before metabolic and bariatric surgery are unknown. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and …
Background and objective Return-to-play (RTP) decisions after muscle injury in professional football are complex, influenced by biological healing, functional recovery, and sport-specific demands. RTP models have evolved…
Importance Spine pain is a prevalent and costly condition affecting up to 85% of individuals throughout their lifetime, and spinal stenosis is one of the most debilitating sources of spine pain. Although conservative man…
Upper-limb recovery after stroke may be affected by conditions that restrict the use of the nonparetic limb during early rehabilitation. We evaluated whether nonparetic forearm fracture was associated with early manual f…
Objective To identify the ethical issues encountered by rehabilitation clinicians in routine clinical practice and explore their needs and preferences for ethics education. Design A descriptive survey study. Setting This…
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and inter-rater reliability of a set of 22 quality indicators and to identify quality problems in the clinical practice of hospital-based physical therapy uni…
ObjectiveTo identify key factors influencing motor learning in children with motor difficulties and to examine the level of agreement and disagreement among paediatric physiotherapists regarding these factors within cont…
Background: Stroke-related balance and mobility deficits often persist despite conventional rehabilitation. Virtual reality (VR)-based training may improve functional recovery. This study examined whether short-term VR t…
Background Exercise is a nearly ubiquitous recommendation in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy (PT), yet confidence, consistency, and clarity in how prescription decisions are made and communicated remain limited. Inco…
Aim Investigate the effect of an intervention for children with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (pgGJH) on running performance, participation, and kinesiophobia. Methods Single subject research design with baseline (usua…
Aims This study investigates whether synchronous telerehabilitation improves upper extremity function in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Children aged 6-12 with Manual Ability Classification System…
Objectives To (1) support athletic trainers (ATs) as they help athletes and other active individuals navigate dietary supplement use while prioritizing health, safety, legality, performance, and a food-first but not alwa…
Context Researchers have shown that shoulder-rotator strength is lower in athletes with impaired throwing shoulders; however, the specific muscles that exhibit lower activity in these athletes remain unclear. Objective T…
Context In the United States, more than 71 000 college students, many of whom participate in athletic programs, are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HoH). Although recent concussion consensus statements have recommended differ…
Context Patients may be considering stopping sport participation due to concussions with limited evidence to guide this decision. Athletic trainers (ATs) may play a role in discussions about pre-medical disqualification …
Objective To determine whether restrictions in hip external rotation (ER) or internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM) are related to overall injury risk in baseball players. Data sources Three databases were systemat…
Importance By identifying which factors impact the physical function outcomes of pain therapies, health care providers can more effectively match therapies to individuals. This approach will ultimately improve the overal…
Importance Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is common during pregnancy but referral rates to physical therapy and the influence of MSK pain management on satisfaction with prenatal care are unknown. Objective The objective was…
ObjectiveTo compare the effects of virtual reality versus whole-body vibration on quadriceps muscle strength and balance in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.MethodsIn this assessor-blinded, parallel-group random…
Although telerehabilitation has demonstrated effectiveness comparable to traditional face-to-face rehabilitation for low back pain and joint replacement, the lack of standardized protocols after lumbar spine surgery hind…