OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Rehabilitation Research is 1. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity, anxiety, and depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease	22
Effects of combining manual lymphatic drainage and Kinesiotaping on pain, edema, and range of motion in patients with total knee replacement: a randomized clinical trial	20
Transcranial direct current stimulation for improving ambulation after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Reliability of muscle thickness measurements in ultrasonography	18
Cognitive impairment and functional change in COVID-19 patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation	17
Balance performance in patients with post-acute COVID-19 compared to patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy subjects	16
Feasibility of subacute rehabilitation for mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 disease: a retrospective case series	16
Diagnostic dependence of muscle strength measurements and the risk of falls in the elderly	15
Capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy in rehabilitation: a systematic review	14
The suspected SARS-Cov-2 infection in a Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient undergoing postsurgical rehabilitation: the value of telerehabilitation for evaluation and continuing treatment	14
Cost and cost-effectiveness of early inpatient rehabilitation after stroke varies with initial disability: the Czech Republic perspective	13
Assessment of changes in muscle mass, strength, and quality and activities of daily living in elderly stroke patients	13
Rasch analysis to evaluate the motor function measure for patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy	13
Effects of trunk stabilization training robot on postural control and gait in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial	13
Trajectories of frailty, physical function, and physical activity levels in elderly patients with heart failure: impacts of interruption and resumption of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation due to COVI	10
Is cognition considered in post-stroke upper limb robot-assisted therapy trials? A brief systematic review	10
Effect of vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb function improvement after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
The balance function is associated with frailty in community-dwelling older women	9
Rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure and critical illness disease in Slovenia: an observational study	9
Analysing the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT): a cautionary tale from the RATULS trial	9
The dose of robot-assisted gait therapy may influence functional recovery in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program: an exploratory retrospective study	9
Effectiveness of ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach with serial assessment and discussion using the ICF rehabilitation set in a convalescent rehabilitation ward	9
Robotic-assisted locomotor treadmill therapy does not change gait pattern in children with cerebral palsy	9
Adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies in older adults with chronic pain after lumbar surgery	9
Swallowing difficulty in the older adults: presbyphagia or dysphagia with sarcopenia?	8

Constraint-induced movement therapy for lower extremity use in activities of daily living in people with chronic hemiparesis: multiple case study	7
The 3-m backward walk test: reliability and validity in ambulant people with multiple sclerosis	7
Clinical risk factors for post-stroke urinary incontinence during rehabilitation	7
Job crafting as a work adjustment strategy for workers returning after long-term sickness absence due to common mental disorders	7
Feasibility and preliminary reliability and validity of remote sitting balance assessments among wheelchair users	7
Clinical manifestation and perceived symptoms of walking-related performance fatigability in persons with multiple sclerosis	7
Validity of the Controlling Nutritional Status score as a Nutritional Assessment Tool early after stroke	7
Neglect syndrome in post-stroke conditions: assessment and treatment (scoping review)	7
Effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on poststroke dysphagia: a meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials	6
Effect of constraint-induced movement therapy on persons-reported outcomes of health status after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Rasch validation and comparison of the German versions of the Locomotor Capabilities Index-5 and Prosthetic Mobility Questionnaire 2.0 in lower-limb prosthesis users	6
Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Frontal Assessment Battery test as a predictor of performance of unaffected hand function after subcortical stroke	6
Can powered exoskeletons improve gait and balance in multiple sclerosis? A retrospective study	6
Psychometric properties of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set: a Rasch analysis	6
Predictors of nasogastric tube removal in patients with stroke and dysphagia	6
Objective evaluation of Nintendo Wii Fit Plus balance program training on postural stability in Multiple Sclerosis patients: a pilot study	6
Is robot-assisted gait training intensity a determinant of functional recovery early after stroke? A pragmatic observational study of clinical care	6
Reproducibility of the DrGoniometer app for field-based assessment of the break-point angle in Nordic Hamstring exercise	5
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training on functional status, walking and quality of life in complete spinal cord injury	5
Effects of fatigue and kinesiophobia on functional capacity, physical activity and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease	5
Health related behaviours and physical activity level of hypertensive individuals during COVID-19 pandemic	5
A comparison of three balance-assessment scales for patients after stroke with various levels of balance disorder	5
Long-term follow-up of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain attending interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation: outcomes and predictive factors	5
Effectiveness of aquatic exercise in lower limb osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Validation of the telephone-based assessment of locomotion ability after stroke	5
Reliability and validity of the Neck Disability Index among patients undergoing cervical surgery	5
Sarcopenia in patients following stroke: an overlooked problem	5
Does kinesiophobia limit physical activity and quality of life in asthmatic patients?	4
Rasch analysis of the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire short version (IIQ-7) in women with urinary incontinence	4
Is mirror therapy associated with progressive muscle relaxation more effective than mirror therapy alone in reducing phantom limb pain in patients with lower limb amputation?	4
Inter-rater reliability of the Australian Spasticity Assessment Scale in poststroke spasticity	4
Gait parameters assessed with inertial measurement unit during 6-minute walk test in people after stroke	4
Predictors of gross motor function and activities of daily living in children with cerebral palsy	4
Sedentary time and physical activity patterns of stroke survivors during the inpatient rehabilitation week	4
Functional recovery of patients with intracerebral haemorrhage and cerebral infarction after rehabilitation	4
Prerehabilitation alanine aminotransferase blood levels and one-year mortality rates in older adults following hip fracture	4
Investigation of the effect of task-orientated rehabilitation program on motor skills of children with childhood cancer: a randomized-controlled trial	4
Amelioration of motor and nonmotor symptoms in cortical cerebellar atrophy and multiple system atrophy-cerebellar type by inpatient rehabilitation: a retrospective study	4
The optimal timing of supporting patients in health-related behavior change after TIA or ischemic stroke: a prospective cohort study to determinants of health-related intention to change over time	4
Botulinum toxin type A therapy for bilateral focal neuropathic pruritus in multiple sclerosis: a case report	4
Out of the labor force due to health reasons? An analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation regarding persons with visual impairments	4
Psychometric properties of the Client Satisfaction with Device module of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey (OPUS): a scoping review	4
Young individuals with stroke in rehabilitation: a cohort study	3
Hip subluxation in Italian cerebral palsy children and its determinants: a retrospective cohort study	3
Community-dwelling individuals with stroke, who have inspiratory muscle weakness, report greater dyspnea and worse quality of life	3
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire in Italian university athletes with musculoskeletal injuries	3
Effects of supervised exercise on aerobic capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic liver disease and patients who underwent liver transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Content comparison of neck pain outcome measures using the international classification of functioning, disability and health	3
A short-term exercise program in patients with multiple sclerosis: is body mass index important?	3
Content validity of the Brief and Comprehensive ICF Core Sets for common disabling conditions in a developing country	3

Rehabilitation for COVID-19 in conjunction with early awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: a case report	3
Use of real-time visual feedback during overground walking training on gait symmetry and velocity in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis: randomized controlled, single-blind study	3
Comparison of straw and cup for liquid swallowing in poststroke patients	3
Conceptualization, use, and outcomes associated with empathy and compassion in physical medicine and rehabilitation: a scoping review	3
Preoperative and perioperative factors are related to the early postoperative Barthel Index score in patients with trochanteric fracture	3
Cognitive impairment predicts engagement in inpatient stroke rehabilitation	2
Plantarflexor strength, gait speed, and step length change in individuals with Parkinson’s disease	2
Efficacy and safety of a simple home-based resistance exercise program for older adults with low muscle mass: a prospective longitudinal clinical trial	2
Influence of body weight-supported treadmill training with voluntary-driven exoskeleton on the quality of life of persons with chronic spinal cord injury: a pilot study	2
A short-term oral corticosteroid for refractory lumbar spinal stenosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial	2
Electric nerve stimulation for overactive bladder: an umbrella review	2
Immediate effects of stance and swing phase training on gait in patients with stroke	2
Does adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty lead to a better quadriceps muscle strength recovery? A systematic review	2
Sleep quality in individuals with short—duration chronic spinal cord injury	2
Change in functioning profile after cervical surgery	2
Validity, responsiveness, floor and ceiling effects of the Berg Balance Scale in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome	2
Single-session training on an ascending treadmill slope: effects on gait parameters in persons with stroke. A pilot study	2
A new valid Walking Aid Scale better predicts distance walked by prosthesis users than Prosthetic Mobility Questionnaire 2.0 and Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale	2
Clinical features and physical performance in multiple sclerosis patients with and without cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study	2
Exploratory analysis of randomized clinical trials in physiotherapy aimed at improving walking speed after stroke	2
Comparison of effectiveness of Nintendo Wii-based exergaming and home-based fun video exercises in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease	2
Correlation between Oswestry disability index and 12-item self-administered version of World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) in patients with chronic low back pain	2
The associations between nutritional and functional status during recovery from Guillain–Barré syndrome: a retrospective study	2
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Forgotten Joint Score in patients with total hip arthroplasty	2
Telephone-based assessment of walking confidence in older people	2
Which high-intensity interval training program is more effective in patients with coronary artery disease?	2
Intermittent pain in patients with chronic low back pain is associated with abnormalities in muscles and fascia	2
COVID-19 pandemic: why time-dependent rehabilitation is forgotten	2
Measurement properties of the L Test with fast walking speed in patients after lower limb amputation in initial prosthetic training phase	2
Short-term cane use in subacute stroke patients affects the nonparetic upper extremity nerves	2
Spanish version of the mini-BESTest: a translation, transcultural adaptation and validation study in patients with Parkinson’s disease	2
Residual and sound limb hip strength distinguish between sedentary and nonsedentary adults with transtibial amputation	2
Association of obesity and cardiovascular disease and progress in pharmacotherapy: what is next for obesity?	2
A concern for falling impacts quality of life for people with a lower limb amputation	2
Proposal of index to evaluate caregivers’ fear of care recipient falls	2
Randomized clinical trials of physical therapy for cerebral palsy: a review of study outcomes, methodological quality, and publication merits	1
Reliability and validity of the modified Walking and Remembering Test in persons with multiple sclerosis	1
Psychosocial factors as main predictors of quality of life 5 years after stroke: a cross-sectional study from a third-level Italian center	1
Cognitive behavior therapy-based intervention for a subacute stroke patient with severe fear of falling: a case report	1
Characteristics of sit-to-stand movement are associated with trunk and lower extremity selective control in children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study	1
Visual feedback and age affect upper limb reaching accuracy and kinematics in immersive virtual reality among healthy adults	1
A simple smartphone-aided program to support meaningful occupation in people with severe neuro-motor and speech disabilities	1
Systematic evaluation of the guidelines for rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis patients: an overview according to ICF functioning domains	1
Importance of factors determining disability caused by neck pain may vary by gender and age	1
Dynamic balance recovery in chronic acquired brain injury participants following a perturbation training	1
Effects of a treatment program based on constraint-induced movement therapy for the lower extremities on gait and balance in chronic stroke: a 6-month follow-up pilot study	1
Assessing individual-level measurement precision of the Short Physical Performance Battery using the test information function	1
Differences in walking-to-turning characteristics between older adult fallers and nonfallers: a prospective and observational study using wearable inertial sensors	1
Berg balance scale as a tool for choosing the walking aid for patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome or polyneuropathy	1
The 2-min walk test could replace the 6-min walk test in ambulant persons with subacute or chronic stroke: a two-stage retrospective study	1
The moderating effects of pain catastrophizing on the relationship between illness perceptions and self-reported signs of central sensitization in patients with persistent pain	1
Factors influencing the self-perceived mobility of active unilateral lower limb amputees assessed with the Prosthetic Mobility Questionnaire: a brief report	1
Association between the amount of rehabilitation and the outcomes in patients with aspiration pneumonia	1
Twenty years of intrathecal baclofen therapy in Slovenia: a retrospective single-center analysis of complications	1
Short-term and long-term predictors of balance function in stroke patients: a 6-month follow-up study	1
Effects of sling exercise therapy on post-stroke walking impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Physical functioning and health-related quality of life after COVID-19: a long-term perspective case series	1
Assessment of aerobic fitness in individuals with and without nonspecific chronic low back pain: a pilot study	1
Effect of crawling training on the cognitive function of children with cerebral palsy	1
Pre-rehabilitation scores of functioning measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in persons with nonspecific low back pain: a scoping review	1
High-density electromyography biofeedback during robotic wrist exercises for reducing co-activation of antagonist muscles: a case report	1
Attentional demands of cane-free walking and cane walking in subacute stroke patients who have just learned to walk without a cane	1
Toward improving the specificity of perturbation-based training through assessment of dynamic balancing responses: a series of N-of-1 studies in subacute stroke	1
Systematic reviews - incentives, pressures, and possible limitations	1
Reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Caregiver Burden Inventory	1
Pendulum test parameters are useful for detecting knee muscle hypertonia and quantifying response to an intrathecal baclofen bolus injection	1
Methods to assess the effectiveness and acceptance of information and communication technology-based assistive technology for older adults: a scoping review	1
The effectiveness of home-based therapeutic exercises on adults with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Association of posturography with clinical measures in balance rehabilitation of ataxic patients	1
Clinical effect of pulmonary rehabilitation combined with diaphragm pacemaker therapy in the treatment of severely ill patients with mechanical ventilation	1
Prevalence and predictors of hospital-acquired functional decline in patients with sepsis admitted to the intensive care unit	1
Toward implementation of the International Classification of Functioning Generic-30 (Rehabilitation) Set into clinical and research settings in Croatia	1