Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Article	Citations
Beliefs about the body and pain: the critical role in musculoskeletal pain management	100
Knee osteoarthritis: key treatments and implications for physical therapy	80
Digital physical therapy in the COVID-19 pandemic	79
Using research to guide practice: The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)	72
Self-management at the core of back pain care: 10 key points for clinicians	50
COVID-19 will severely impact older people's lives, and in many more ways than you think!	35
Physical therapy and migraine: musculoskeletal and balance dysfunctions and their relevance for clinical practice	34
What is the evidence for abdominal and pelvic floor muscle training to treat diastasis recti abdominis postpartum? A systematic review with meta-analysis	31
Intra- and inter-rater reliability of Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Lower Extremity early after stroke	31
Effectiveness of virtual reality in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trial	28
Strategies for a safe and assertive telerehabilitation practice	27
Shared decision making and physical therapy: What, when, how, and why?	25
Recovery after COVID-19: The potential role of pulmonary rehabilitation	24
Therapeutic ultrasound for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis with grade quality assessment	23
SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19): lessons to be learned by Brazilian Physical Therapists	23
Predicting physical activity recovery after hip and knee arthroplasty? A longitudinal cohort study	21
Isokinetic eccentric training is more effective than constant load eccentric training for quadriceps rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial	21
Influence of posture, sex, and age on breathing pattern and chest wall motion in healthy subjects	20
The addition of blood flow restriction to resistance exercise in individuals with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Performance difference on the six-minute walk test on tracks of 20 and 30 meters for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: validity and reliability	19
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and heat to reduce pain in a chronic low back pain population: a randomized controlled clinical trial	19
Attitudes and beliefs on low back pain in physical therapy education: A cross-sectional study	18
Alterations in knee sensorimotor brain functional connectivity contributes to ACL injury in male high-school football players: a prospective neuroimaging analysis	18
Inter-rater reliability of the Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility Scale (JH-HLM) in the intensive care unit	18
Has physical therapists’ management of musculoskeletal conditions improved over time?	17

International physical therapists consensus on clinical descriptors for diagnosing rotator cuff related shoulder pain: A Delphi study	16
Through the athlete lens: A novel study exploring the perspectives and experiences of injury prevention practices in women playing elite Australian Football	16
Popular videos related to low back pain on YouTube™ do not reflect current clinical guidelines: a cross-sectional study	15
Effects of motor imagery on strength, range of motion, physical function, and pain intensity in patients with total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Interpretation of trial-based economic evaluations of musculoskeletal physical therapy interventions	14
Association between sensory processing and activity performance in children with cerebral palsy levels I-II on the gross motor function classification system	14
Critical evaluation of physical activity questionnaires translated to Brazilian-Portuguese: a systematic review on cross-cultural adaptation and measurements properties	14
‘Your spine is so worn out’ – the influence of clinical diagnosis on beliefs in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain – a qualitative study’	14
Shoulder kinematics impact subacromial proximities: a review of the literature	14
Combining balance-training interventions with other active interventions may enhance effects on postural control in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Prevalence of overuse injuries in athletes from individual and team sports: A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations	14
Benefits of vestibular rehabilitation on patient-reported outcomes in older adults with vestibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial	13
The influence of isokinetic peak torque and muscular power on the functional performance of active and inactive community-dwelling elderly: a cross-sectional study	13
Mobile health technologies for the management of urinary incontinence: A systematic review of online stores in Brazil	13
The London Chest Activity of Daily Living scale cut-off point to discriminate functional status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	13
Adherence to the PRISMA statement and its association with risk of bias in systematic reviews published in rehabilitation journals: A meta-research study	13
Effects of a six-week mobile app versus paper book intervention on quality of life, symptoms, and self-care in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized parallel trial	12
To what extent can telerehabilitation help patients in low- and middle-income countries?	12
Nociplastic pain and central sensitization in patients with chronic pain conditions: a terminology update for clinicians	12
The Mini-BESTest is an independent predictor of falls in Parkinson Disease	12
Physical therapists and public perceptions of telerehabilitation: An online open survey on acceptability, preferences, and needs	12
Back pain attitudes questionnaire: Cross-cultural adaptation to brazilian-portuguese and measurement properties	12
Scapular movement training versus standardized exercises for individuals with chronic shoulder pain: protocol for a randomized controlled trial	12
Maximising individualisation of sports injury risk reduction approach to reach success	12
Culture and musculoskeletal pain: strategies, challenges, and future directions to develop culturally sensitive physical therapy care	11
Pressure pain hypersensitivity and referred pain from muscle trigger points in elite male wheelchair basketball players	11
Mild and marked executive dysfunction and falls in people with Parkinson’s disease	11
Changes in movement behaviors and back pain during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil	10
Short period of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training improves inspiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial	10
Comparison of specific and non-specific treatment approaches for individuals with posterior capsule tightness and shoulder impingement symptoms: A randomized controlled trial	10
“A journey to learn about pain”: the development and validation of a comic book about pain neuroscience education for children	10
Epidemiology of chronic back pain among adults and elderly from Southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study	10
Sedentary behavior: barriers and facilitators among older adults after hip fracture surgery. A qualitative study	10
Incidence and factors associated with low back pain in adolescents: A prospective study	10
Construct and criterion validity of the functional gait assessment—Brazil in community-dwelling older adults	9
Pelvic floor muscle tenderness on digital palpation among women: convergent validity with central sensitization	9
Childhood disability: can people implement the F-words in low and middle-income countries – and how?	9
Identification of gait events in children with spastic cerebral palsy: comparison between the force plate and algorithms	8
Does verbal encouragement change dynamic balance? The effect of verbal encouragement on Star Excursion Balance Test performance in chronic ankle Instability	8
Can Kinesio Taping® influence the electromyographic signal intensity of trunk extensor muscles in patients with chronic low back pain? A randomized controlled trial	8
Physical activity and inactivity among different body composition phenotypes in individuals with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	8
Analysis of the measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 in patients with fibromyalgia	8
Personal and organizational characteristics associated with evidence-based practice reported by Brazilian physical therapists providing service to people with stroke: a cross-sectional mail survey	7
Low back pain prevalence in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A cross-sectional study	7
Current clinical practice and return-to-sport criteria after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a survey of Brazilian physical therapists	7
Deficits in motor coordination of the paretic lower limb limit the ability to immediately increase walking speed in individuals with chronic stroke	7
Use of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with chronic low back pain receiving physical therapy interventions	7
Obesity is associated with postural balance on unstable surfaces but not with fear of falling in older adults	7
A contemporary neuroscience approach compared to biomedically focused education combined with symptom-contingent exercise therapy in people with chronic whiplash associated disorders: a randomized con	7
Trajectories of pain and disability in older adults with acute low back pain: Longitudinal data of the BACE-Brazil cohort	6

Lower limb kinematics and hip extensors strengths are associated with performance of runners at high risk of injury during the modified Star Excursion Balance Test	6
Does trunk and hip muscles strength predict performance during a core stability test?	6
Reliability of the Modified CKCUEST and correlation with shoulder strength in adolescent basketball and volleyball players	6
Effects of cryolipolysis on lower abdomen fat thickness of healthy women and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial	6
Which psychosocial factors are related to severe pain and functional limitation in patients with low back pain?	6
Resistance training decreases matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity in quadriceps tendon in a rat model of osteoarthritis	6
Patients should not rely on low back pain information from Brazilian official websites: A mixed-methods review	6
New method for evaluating maximal respiratory pressures: Concurrent validity, test-retest, and inter-rater reliability	6
Effectiveness of mechanical diagnosis and therapy in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a literature review with meta-analysis	6
Clinimetric properties of the SATIS-Stroke questionnaire in the Brazilian population: A satisfaction assessment measure addressing activities and participation after a stroke	6
Reported practices related to, and capability to provide, first-line knee osteoarthritis treatments: a survey of 1064 Australian physical therapists	6
Are foot deformity and plantar sensitivity impairment associated with physical function of community-dwelling older adults?	5
Exploring behavior change techniques for reablement: A scoping review	5
Do older adults present altered pelvic and trunk movement pattern during gait? A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations	5
The impact of low back pain systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines measured by the Altmetric score: Cross-Sectional study	5
Benefits and harms of non-surgical and non-pharmacological management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Person-centred education and advice for people with low back pain: Making the best of what we know	5
The impact of digital physical therapy during COVID-19 lockdown in children with developmental disorders: A qualitative study	5
Effects of dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior on sensorimotor control and cervical mobility in people with neck pain: A double-blind, randomized sham-controlled trial	5
The relationship between urinary C-Telopeptide fragments of type II collagen, knee joint load, pain, and physical function in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis	5
Cross-cultural validity of the Animated Activity Questionnaire for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a comparison between the Netherlands and Brazil	5
Impaired performance of women with patellofemoral pain during functional tests	5
Phenotyping nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain: who, how, & why?	5
Introducing the comprehensive pain management editorial series	5
Does adding hip strengthening exercises to manual therapy and segmental stabilization improve outcomes in patients with nonspecific low back pain? A randomized controlled trial	5
Respiratory physical therapy techniques recommended for patients with cystic fibrosis treated in specialized centers	5
External validation of prognostic models for recovery in patients with neck pain	5
An observational study of self-reported sedentary behaviour in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis	5
Comparison of processing speed, balance, mobility and fear of falling between hypertensive and normotensive individuals	4
Are the Harris Hip Score and the Hip Outcome Score valid patient-reported outcome measures for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome?	4
Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the Functional Gait Assessment in older Brazilian adults	4
Photobiomodulation therapy applied during an exercise-training program does not promote additional effects in trained individuals: A randomized placebo-controlled trial	4
The relationship between kinesiophobia and self-reported outcomes and physical function differs between women and men with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome	4
Brazilian version of the OSTRC Questionnaire on health problems (OSTRC-BR): translation, cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties	4
A paradigm shift from a tissue- and disease-based approach towards multimodal lifestyle interventions for chronic pain: 5 steps to guide clinical reasoning	4
Handheld dynamometers for muscle strength assessment: pitfalls, misconceptions, and facts	4
Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: A cross-sectional study	4
Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Bournemouth questionnaire for low back pain: validity and reliability	4
Insights into low back pain management in Argentina	4
Functional mobility and 10-year all-cause and cause-specific mortality in older people from São Paulo, Brazil	4
What is the believability of evidence that is read or heard by physical therapists?	4
Sedentary behavior is associated with musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: A cross sectional study	4
Is pelvic floor muscle strength and thickness associated with pelvic organ prolapse in Nepali women? – A cross-sectional study	4
Dyspnea could be accurately assessed by a caregiver in hospitalized patients with respiratory diseases: Interrater reliability and agreement study	4
Postural abnormalities in phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
Influence of an unloader brace on lower limb electromyographic activity in individuals with predominant lateral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	4
Is the angular onset of pain during arm elevation associated to functioning in individuals with rotator cuff related shoulder pain?	4
Body fat and skeletal muscle mass, but not body mass index, are associated with pressure hyperalgesia in young adults with patellofemoral pain	4
Factors associated with the reporting quality of low back pain systematic review abstracts in physical therapy: a methodological study	4
Effects of additional inspiratory muscle training on mobility capacity and respiratory strength for school-children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial	4
Effects of different electrical stimulation currents and phase durations on submaximal and maximum torque, efficiency, and discomfort: a randomized crossover trial	4
Factors affecting exercise program adherence in patients with acute hip fracture and impact on one-year survival	4
Effectiveness of conservative therapy on pain, disability and quality of life for low back pain in pregnancy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	4
The RESOLVE Trial for people with chronic low back pain: statistical analysis plan	4
Misconceptions of physical therapists and medical doctors regarding the impact of lifting a light load on low back pain	4
The effects of multisensory stimulation on the length of hospital stay and weight gain in hospitalized preterm infants: A systematic review with meta-analysis	3
Tackling the language barrier to implementing research into practice: A survey of usage of the Physiotherapy Evidence Database	3
Comparison between different health state utility instruments in patients with fibromyalgia	3
Letter to the Editor about the article “The addition of blood flow restriction to resistance exercise in individuals with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis”	3
Post-COVID-19 functional status scale: Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version	3
Consensus-based recommendations on physical activity and exercise in patients with diabetes at risk of foot ulcerations: a Delphi study	3
The Brazilian hip and groin outcome score (HAGOS-Br): cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties	3
Use of supplemental oxygen during exercise testing and training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a survey of Australian pulmonary rehabilitation programs	3
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Pediatric Scale to Brazilian Portuguese and determination of its measurement properties	3
Evolution of the thematic structure and main producers of physical therapy interventions research: A bibliometric analysis (1986 to 2017)	3
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) has better free full-text access than PubMed: An observational study	3
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-specific version of the Saint George's Respiratory Questionn	3
Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement in patients with chronic low back pain	3
Comprehensive movement system screening tool (MSST) for athletes: Development and measurement properties	3
Quantifying acromiohumeral distance in elite male field hockey players compared to a non-athletic population	3
Types of physical activity performed pre and post stroke	3
Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in the treatment of dysfunctions in facial paralysis: a systematic literature review	3
Comparing the experience of individuals with primary and secondary lymphoedema: A qualitative study	3
Do psychological factors relate to movement-evoked pain in people with musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Physical and psychological predictors on pain intensity in conscripts with plantar fasciitis	3
Pain in COVID-19 patients: A call to action for physical therapists to provide pain management after an episode of COVID-19	3
A content analysis of online information about the benefits and harms of spine surgery	3
Hip external rotation isometric torque for soccer, basketball, and volleyball athletes: normative data and asymmetry index	3
Cross-country validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale using a Brazilian sample	3
Effect of an educational program on physical activity in individuals undergoing their first percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized clinical trial	3

Preliminary evidence of an association between spontaneous kicking and learning in infants between 3–4 months of age	3
Family-Centered practice in a Brazilian rehabilitation network service	3
Foot pronation affects pelvic motion during the loading response phase of gait	3
Current physical therapy care of patients undergoing breast reconstruction for breast cancer: a survey of practice in the United Kingdom and Brazil	3
Hip strength, quadriceps strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and asymptomatic controls	3
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the DiAbeTes Education Questionnaire (DATE-Q)	3
Pulmonary and upper limbs function in children with early stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy compared to their healthy peers	2
Rehabilitation 2030: a collective call that requires individual action	2
What are the unsupervised exercise adherence rates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review	2
The why, where, and how clinical reasoning model for the evaluation and treatment of patients with low back pain	2
Investigating the rigour of research findings in experimental studies assessing the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting – extended scoping review	2
Accuracy and cut-off points of different models of knee extension strength analysis to identify walking performance in individuals with chronic stroke	2
Second letter to the Editor about the article “The addition of blood flow restriction to resistance exercise in individuals with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis”	2
No evidence for stratified exercise therapy being cost-effective compared to usual exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation alongside cluster randomized controlled tr	2
Can we explain running-related injury preventive behavior? A path analysis	2
Assessing health empowerment - Brazilian cross-cultural adaptation and validity testing of the health education impact questionnaire (heiQ) among people with chronic low back pain	2
Reduced version of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) for inpatients, “6-clicks”: Brazilian-Portuguese cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties	2
Difference in the running biomechanics between preschoolers and adults	2
Early CPAP protocol in preterm infants with gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks: experience of a public hospital	2
Evaluation of the female pelvic floor with infrared thermography: a cross sectional study	2
What is the foot strike pattern distribution in children and adolescents during running? A cross-sectional study	2
Arm span as a predictor of the six-minute walk test in healthy children	2
Vascular flow limitations affecting the cervico-cranial region: Understanding ischaemia	2
Striving for better outcomes of treating chronic pain: integrating behavioural change strategies before, during, and after modern pain science education	2
Are alterations in running biomechanics associated with running injuries? A systematic review with meta-analysis	2
Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on fatigue, walking performance, depression, and quality of life in adults with multiple sclerosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial	2
Oxygen uptake efficiency slope: A submaximal test evaluation tool that provides cardiopulmonary reserve data in individuals with Parkinson's disease	2
Perceptions and preferences of patients with cardiac conditions to the inclusion of virtual reality-based therapy with conventional cardiovascular rehabilitation: A qualitative study	2
Effects of lumbar lordosis increment on gait deteriorations in ambulant boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A cross-sectional study	2
Isokinetic testing of quadriceps function in COPD: feasibility, responsiveness, and minimal important differences in patients undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation	2
Prediction equation of hip external rotators maximum torque in healthy adults and older adults using the measure of hip extensors maximum torque	2
Why do patients with low back pain seek care at emergency department? A cross-sectional study	2
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the psychosomatic questionnaire for children and adolescents with musculoskeletal pain into Brazilian-Portuguese	2