OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Physical Therapy is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Development of a Novel Care Rehabilitation Pathway for Post-COVID Conditions (Long COVID) in a Provincial Health System in Alberta, Canada	216
The Toronto Concussion Study: Reference Data for Balance and Gait Measures in Community-Dwelling Adults With Concussion	94
In Memoriam	54
A National Profile of Older Physical Therapy Users in France: Results of the 2015 Capacities, Aids, and Resource Representative Survey	52
Transforming Care: Implications of Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Physical Therapist Practice	48
Author Response to İlgen, U	47
On “Effectiveness of High-Frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Physical Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Izquierdo-Alventosa R, Inglés M, Cortés-Amador S	41
My View of PTJ	40
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, April 2022	39
Mastering Our Own Magic in the Evolution Toward Precision Practice	39
The Needs and Experiences of Patients Returning to Work After Total Knee Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis	33
“It’s Still Exposure Just in a Slightly Different Way”—Understanding the Contribution of Simulation to Developing Physical Therapist Skills in Ireland: An Interpretive Description Study	32
Blended-Learning Pain Neuroscience Education and Exercise in High School Students With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial	30
How Integrating the 5 Pillars of Community Practice Can Transform Physical Therapist Education and Reduce Health Disparities	29
Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association	28
Vestibular Rehabilitation: Improving Symptomatic and Functional Outcomes of Persons With Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review	26
Rate, Intensity, Disability, and Characteristics of Back Pain in Children 0 to 18 Years Old Referred to Pediatric Orthopedics for Spinal Concerns	26
Associations Between Fear-Avoidance or Pain Catastrophizing and Gait Quality in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study	25
Crises as the Crucible for Change in Physical Therapist Education	24
Accuracy of Falls Screening Tools in Adult Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review	24
Examining the Relationship Between Individual Patient Factors and Substantial Clinical Benefit From Telerehabilitation Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain	24
Long-Term Follow-Up of a Person-Centered Prehabilitation Program Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Physical Therapy for Patients Scheduled for Lumbar Fusion	24
The Intensive Stroke Cycling for Optimal Recovery and Economic Value Trial: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial	23
Feasibility and Usability of an Omnidirectional Treadmill–Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Game: A Mixed–Methods Feasibility Study	23
Essential Competencies for Oncology in Physical Therapist Professional Education Programs: Results of a Mixed Methods Modified Delphi Study	23

The Role of Patient Recovery Expectations in the Outcomes of Physical Therapist Intervention: A Systematic Review	22
The Case for Aggregated Rehabilitation-Relevant Data Across Health Care Systems and Settings	22
Factors Associated With Long-Term Quadriceps Muscle Function After Surgical Fixation of Lower Extremity Fractures	21
Patient Choice and Motivators: Should Behavioral Economics Inform The Plan of Care?	21
Trunk Muscle Function and Core Stability in Women Who Had Muscle-Sparing Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction	21
Automation of Functional Mobility Assessments at Home Using a Multimodal Sensor System Integrating Inertial Measurement Units and Computer Vision (IMU-Vision)	20
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, October 2022	20
Health Care Cost Savings and Utilization Reductions Associated With Virtual Physical Therapy Care: A Propensity-Matched Claims Analysis	19
Are There Speed Limits in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education? Future Research Directions	19
Author Response to Kumar et al	19
Perception-Action Approach Versus Standard Care for Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Pilot Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial	19
Effects of Neural Mobilization on Pain Intensity, Disability, and Mechanosensitivity: An Umbrella Review With Meta–Meta-Analysis	19
Instructing to Impact: Exploration of Doctor of Physical Therapy Education Instruction of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity for People With Disabilities	19
Association Among Pelvic Girdle Pain, Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Pubic Symphysis Width, and Pain Catastrophizing: A Matched Case–Control Study	19
The Psychometric Properties of the 9-Item Vestibular Activities Avoidance Instrument	18
Measurement Properties of the Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test in Patients With Shoulder Problems	18
Interdisciplinary Management for the First Patient With Post-COVID Double-Lung Transplantation in Inpatient Rehabilitation in the United States: A Case Report	18
Modeling Upper Limb Rehabilitation-Induced Recovery After Stroke: The Role of Attention as a Clinical Confounder	18
Feasibility of a Multidomain Resiliency Assessment in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Requiring Surgery: A Pilot Study	18
National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 1—Design, Methods, and Results	17
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, February 2022	17
How Stories Help Us See Ourselves: The Power of Storytelling by Physical Therapists	17
Therapeutic Exercise Parameters, Considerations, and Recommendations for Migraine Treatment: An International Delphi Study	17
Correction to: Rogers N. Polio and Its Role in Shaping American Physical Therapy. Phys Ther. 2021:101; pzab126. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab126	17
Metabolic Health Screening in Physical Therapy Private Practice in Australia: A Feasibility Study	16
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Promotes Myelin Remodeling and Motor Function by Mediating Sox2/Fyn Signals in Rats With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy	16
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, August 2024	16
The Impact of Nordic Pole Walk Advice Alone or in Combination With Exercise Strategies on Daily Physical Activity in Patients With Intermittent Claudication: A Randomized Clinical Trial	16
Early Mobilization Dose Reporting in Randomized Clinical Trials With Patients Who Were Mechanically Ventilated: A Scoping Review	15
Introducing Mechanically Assisted Cough for Patients With Progressive Neurological Disease: Patient–Physical Therapist Interaction and Physical Therapist Perspective	15
National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 2—A Call to Action	15
Coproduction and Usability of a Smartphone App for Falls Reporting in Parkinson Disease	15
Letter by Gagnon and Blackinton on "Are There Speed Limits in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education? Future Research Directions.” Davis SD. Phys Ther. 202	15
Influence of Race and Ethnicity on Application to Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs	14
Impedance of Extracellular Fluid, Volume, and Local Tissue Water Can Be Reliably Measured in People With Lower Limb Lymphedema	14
Characterization and Related Factors of Postural Control in Adults With Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Cross-Sectional and Case Control Study	14
Use of a Home-Based, Commercial Exercise Platform to Remotely Monitor Aerobic Exercise Adherence and Intensity in People With Parkinson Disease	14
Physical Therapist Residency Competency-Based Education: Development of an Assessment Instrument	14
Opportunities and Capabilities to Perform Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Are Critical for Participation: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis	14
Identifying Perspectives on Physical Therapist Residency Program Goals: Hallmarks of Success and Excellence	14
Clinical Teaching Competencies in Physical Therapist Education: A Modified Delphi Study	14
Physical Activity Supported by Low-Cost Mobile Technology for Back Pain (PAT-Back) to Reduce Disability in Older Adults: Results of a Feasibility Study	14
Psychosocial Predictors of Chronic Pain 12 Months After Surgical Fixation for Lower Extremity Fracture: A Prospective Study	14
Gains in Daily Stepping Activity in People With Chronic Stroke After High-Intensity Gait Training in Variable Contexts	14
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, November 2023	14
On “Seeing Past the Event Horizon: A Framework for Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Into Physical Therapy.” Morelli N. Phys Ther	13
Primary Care Physical Therapists’ Experiences When Screening for Serious Pathologies Among Their Patients: A Qualitative Study	13
Blood Flow Restriction and Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis and Advanced Disability: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial	13
A Tension Not Mentioned: When Clinical Research Favors Internal Over External Validity	13
Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education That Contribute to Health Inequities for People With Disabilities	13

Fostering Adherence to Evidence-Based Care in the Management of Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain: A Mixed-Methods Study	13
Lower Extremity Osseointegration Postoperative Rehabilitation Protocols: A Scoping Review	13
On “Storm Clouds on the Horizon: The 3 Perils of Unconstrained Academic Growth in Physical Therapist Education.” Deusinger SS, Landers MR. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac046. https://doi.org/10.1093/p	13
Physical Therapist Interventions to Reduce Headache Intensity, Frequency, and Duration in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis	13
Correction to: Gait Speed Modifies Efficacy of Home-Based Exercise for Falls in Older Adults With a Previous Fall: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial	13
Health Care Professionals’ Views of Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing a Fall Risk Screening Tool in Clinical and Public Health Settings	12
Decline in Mobility and Balance in Persons With Post–COVID-19 Condition	12
Understanding Barriers to the Use of a Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guideline in Physical Therapist Practice: A Mixed-Methods Approach	12
Volunteer Leadership in the American Physical Therapy Association: A Phenomenological Study of Early Career Physical Therapists	12
Long-Term Career Earnings in Academia Might Offset the Opportunity Cost of Full-Time PhD and Postdoctoral Education for Physical Therapists Who Hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree	12
Exposure in Vivo as a Treatment Approach to Target Pain-Related Fear: Theory and New Insights From Research and Clinical Practice	12
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, April 2023	12
On “Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.” Joyce CT, Beneciuk JM, George SZ. Phys Ther. 2023;103:pzad087. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad087	12
Physical Therapist Interventions for People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Across Disease Stages: A Systematic Review of Efficacy	12
Physical Therapists Use Different Motivational Strategies for Stroke Rehabilitation Tailored to an Individual’s Condition: A Qualitative Study	12
Thoughts on Pain, Physical Activity, and Body in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain and Fear: An Interview Study	11
Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors	11
The Past, Present, and Future of Excellence in Physical Therapist Education Across the Continuum	11
News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, January 2022	11
Determinants of Longitudinal Changes in Exercise Capacity in Patients With Independent Functioning on Hemodialysis	11
Letter by Jette, Altenburger, Kosior, Pak, and Topp on "Are There Speed Limits in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education? Future Research Directions.” Davis SD. Phys Ther.	11
Continuing Education Courses for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapists in the United States Often Lack Supporting Evidence: A Review of Available Intervention Courses	11
Widespread Pressure Pain Hyperalgesia Is Not Associated With Morphological Changes of the Wrist Extensor Tendon in Unilateral Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Case–Control Study	11
On “Physical Therapy and Mental Health: A Scoping Review.” Heywood SE, Connaughton J, Kinsella R, Black S, Bicchi N, Setchell J. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac102. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac102	11
Improving Function in Older Adults With Hospital-Associated Deconditioning: Lessons Learned Comparing a Randomized Controlled Trial to Real World Practice	11
Upper Limb Function in People With Upper and Lower Limb Loss 8 Years Postinjury: The Armed Services Trauma Outcome Study (ADVANCE) Cohort Study	11
Implementing the Effective Coach2Move Approach for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mobility Limitations in Physical Therapist Practice: A Multi-Methods Process Evaluation	11
Optimizing the Accuracy and Precision of the Minimal Detectable Change Statistic: Secondary Analysis of Test-retest Data From the NIH Toolbox Study	11
Are Exercise Interventions in Clinical Trials for Chronic Low Back Pain Dosed Appropriately to Meet the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Guidelines?	11
Patient Versus Clinician Proxy Reliability of the AM-PAC “6-Clicks” Basic Mobility and Daily Activity Short Forms	10
Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy With PRESIONA, a Therapeutic Exercise and Blood Flow Restriction Program: A Randomized Controlled Study Protocol	10
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, May 2022	10
eHealth Interventions to Support Self-Management in People With Musculoskeletal Disorders, “eHealth: It’s TIME”—A Scoping Review	10
All I Really Needed to Know as a Researcher I Learned Playing D&D	10
Learning Health Systems Are Well Suited to Define and Deliver the Physical Therapy Value Proposition	10
Manual Lymph Drainage With Progressive Arm Exercises for Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial	10
Effects of Group Exercise on Motor Function and Mobility for Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Measurement Properties of the BESTest Scale in People With Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	10
Standardization of Air Stacking as Lung Expansion Therapy for Patients With Restrictive Lung Disease: A Pilot Study	10
On “Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education That Contribute to Health Inequities for People With Disabilities” Whalen Smith CN, Havercamp	10
Identifying Deficits in Hip and Knee Muscle Strength on the Surgical and Nonsurgical Sides in Women up to 12 Months After Total Hip Arthroplasty	10
Headache, Loss of Smell, and Visual Disturbances: Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection? A Case Report	10
The Effects of Multimodal Exercise on Sleep Quality and Architecture, Motor Function, Cognition, Fatigue, and Systemic Inflammation in Corticobasal Syndrome: A Case Report	10
On “Fragility and Back Pain: Lessons From the Frontiers of Biopsychosocial Practice.” Nicholls DA. Phys Ther. 2023; 103:pzad040. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad040	10
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, March 2022	10
Chronic Underrepresentation of Females and Women in Stroke Research Adversely Impacts Clinical Care	10
Isokinetic Resistance Training for Ankle Plantarflexor Spasticity and Muscle Weakness in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Proof-of-Concept Case Series	9
Frailty Is Strongest Need Factor Among Predictors of Prehabilitation Utilization for Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty in Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries	9
The Effect of Mat Pilates Training Combined With Aerobic Exercise Versus Mat Pilates Training Alone on Blood Pressure in Women With Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Associations of Co-Occurring Chronic Conditions With Use of Rehabilitation Services in Older Adults With Back Pain: A Population-Based Cohort Study	9
Seeing Past the Event Horizon: A Framework for Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Into Physical Therapy	9
Multisite Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Walking and Autonomic Recovery in Motor-Incomplete Tetraplegia: A Single-Subject Design	9
Effects of Analgesics on Self-Reported Physical Function and Walking Ability in People With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
An Improvement Science Framework to Advance Sense of Belonging for Physical Therapist Students From Minoritized Backgrounds	9
Frontloaded Home Health Physical Therapy Reduces Hospital Readmissions Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries	9
A Call to Action: Develop Physical Therapist Practice Guidelines to Affirm People Who Identify as LGBTQIA+	9
Short-Term Effect of Spinal Manipulation on the Magnitude of Exophoria in Adults Who Are Asymptomatic: A Randomized Controlled Trial	9
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, February 2024	9
Using Erection Hardness as a Vital Sign	8
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, June 2023	8
Efficacy of Telehealth for Movement-Evoked Pain in People With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Noninferiority Analysis	8
SAfety and Feasibility of EArly Resistance Training After Median Sternotomy: The SAFE-ARMS Study	8
Educating for Impact: The Imperative of Health Systems Science in Physical Therapy	8
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, November 2025	8
Isotemporal Substitution of Sedentary Behavior With Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Risk of Disability: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study	8
Is It Time to Reframe How Health Care Professionals Label Musculoskeletal Conditions?	8
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, March 2023	8
Developmental Functioning Outcomes in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis: A 24- to 36-Month Follow-Up Study	8
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation in Reducing Pain and Disability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	8
Go With the Flow? Considerations for Blood Flow Restriction Training in People With Neurologic Conditions	8
Factors Associated With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in People With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Telehealth Walking Self-Management for Individuals With Amputation: A Qualitative Study of Therapist Perspectives on Adoption	7
Recommendations for Mobilization and Manipulation Treatment and Screening for Vascular Complications in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review	7
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, July 2024	7
Quality Improvement Content in Physical Therapist Education: A Scoping Review	7
Shoulder Performance Activity Test (SPAT) for People With Shoulder Pain: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity	7
Monkeypox Virus Outbreak: Implications for the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Community	7
Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions	7
My View of PTJ: How Potential for Impact Is Factored Into Article Review	7
High-Intensity Small Muscle Mass Training in Patients With Heart Failure: Rationale and Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial	7

From Knowledge to Action: Fostering Advocacy Skills for Planetary Health in Physical Therapy	7
Lower Quadrant Edema Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Is Reliable, Valid, and Efficient for Patients With Lymphatic and Venous Disorders	7
Mindfulness and Acceptance–Based Interventions in Physical Therapist Practice: The Time Is Now	7
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, December 2023	7
Differences in Abdominal and Lumbar Muscle Thickness and Contractile Function Between Nulliparous, Primiparous, and Multiparous Women 6 Months Postpartum	7
On “Fragility and Back Pain: Lessons From the Frontiers of Biopsychosocial Practice.” Nicholls DA. Phys Ther . 2023;103:pzad040. https://doi.org/10.1093/	7
Systematic Development of Standards for Mixed Methods Reporting in Rehabilitation Health Sciences Research	7
Prestroke Physical Activity Matters for Functional Limitations: A Longitudinal Case–Control Study of 12,860 Participants	7
Using the Standing and Walking Assessment Tool at Discharge Predicts Community Outdoor Walking Capacity in Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury	7
Do Patients With Shoulder Pain Exhaust Nonoperative Care Prior to Undergoing Subacromial Decompression Surgery? Results From a Large Retrospective Observational Study of US Service Members	7
Ethics and Moral Agency for a Postpandemic Era: Beyond the Storm	7
Correction to: Exploring Symptom Responses to Upper Limb Neural Test Variations of the Radial Nerve in Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia: An Observational Study	7
On “Reflections on the Wisdom of Profession-Specific Diagnostic Labels.” Jette AM. Phys Ther. 2021;101:pzab139. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab139	7
Monitoring Treatment Fidelity in a Pragmatic Pediatric Rehabilitation Trial Comparing Two Physical Therapy Schedules: Analysis and Unexpected Findings	7
Technology-Enhanced Delivery Models to Facilitate the Implementation of Psychologically Informed Practice for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain	7
Feasibility of Low-Load Resistance Training Using Blood Flow Restriction for People With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: A Prospective Cohort Study	7
Impaired Ability to Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles in Men With Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome	7
Effectiveness of Additional or Standalone Corticosteroid Injections Compared to Physical Therapist Interventions in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Contr	7
Development, Acceptability, and Usability of a Virtual Intervention for Vertebral Fractures	7
Patients With and Without COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit: Physical Status Outcome Comparisons 3 Months After Discharge	6
Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Women in the First Year Postdelivery	6
Preferred Communication Strategies Used by Physical Therapists in Chronic Pain Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis	6
Burden of Rehabilitation-Relevant Diseases in Mexico: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021	6
Mastering Prognostic Tools: An Opportunity to Enhance Personalized Care and to Optimize Clinical Outcomes in Physical Therapy	6
Defining and Categorizing Low-Value Physical Therapy Referral Waste in Acute Care: An Administrative Case Report	6
The Use of Movement Scripts for Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapist Education and Practice	6
Perceptions and Experiences of Individuals With Neck Pain: A Systematic Critical Review of Qualitative Studies With Meta-Summary and Meta-Synthesis	6
The Influence of Active, Passive, and Manual Therapy Interventions for Low Back Pain on Opioid Prescription and Health Care Utilization	6
Innovation: It’s in Our DNA	6
Pneumothorax After Dry Needling of Intrascapular Muscles Using a Rib Bracketing Technique: Insights From the Clinician, Patient, and Clinical Expert	6
Comparing an Expanded Versus Brief Telehealth Physical Therapist Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis: Study Protocol for the Delaware PEAK Randomized Controlled Trial	6
Improvement of Osteoporosis in Rats With Hind-Limb Unloading Treated With Pulsed Electromagnetic Field and Whole-Body Vibration	6
Grit, Resilience, Mindset, and Academic Success in Physical Therapist Students: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study	6
Evidence for Improvement in Local but Not Diffuse Pressure Pain Thresholds Following Physical Therapist Interventions for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review	6
News From the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, March 2024	6
Accreditation Can Advance Excellence in Physical Therapist Education: A Call to Action	6
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients Living With Chronic Kidney Disease and Receiving Hemodialysis: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	6
Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Student Knowledge, Confidence, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Providing Care for People With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review	6
Master Adaptive Learning as a Framework for Physical Therapist Professional Education: A Call to Action	6