OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Can COVID-19 result in cognitive dysfunctions? The need for a multidisciplinary approach in rehabilitation for post-COVID-19 people	105
Transcranial magnetic stimulation-based closed-loop modality for activity of daily living gain in spinal cord injury: a retrospective study using propensity score matching analysis	79
Name of our specialty in member countries of the European Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - does different names implicate different philosophy?	77
Barriers and facilitators for increased accessibility to quality rehabilitation services in low- and middle- income countries: a systematic review	66
Evidence-based recommendations for the rehabilitation and management of the ageing population with spinal cord injury: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines	52
Ultrasound tissue characterization and function of Achilles tendon in psoriatic arthritis patients: a cross-sectional study	48
Authors' reply to comment on: Physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE-Schroth) can reduce the risk for progression during early growth in curves below 25°: prospective control study	48
Fully remote versus hybrid supervision of pulmonary telerehabilitation in COVID-19: a randomized clinical trial	44
Assessment of ambulation functions through kinematic analysis in individuals with stroke: a systematic review	43
Methods of diagnosis and rehabilitation of dysphagia in patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review	42
Do patients with neurological disorders benefit from immersive virtual reality? A scoping review on the emerging use of the computer-assisted rehabilitation environment	41
A Three-Arm Parallel-group Exploratory Trial documents balance improvement without much evidence of white matter integrity changes in people with multiple sclerosis following two months ambulatory neu	36
Clinician-led mental health conversations significantly associated with outcomes for scoliosis patients	36
Rehabilitation and COVID-19: a rapid living systematic review by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field updated as of December 31st, 2020 and synthesis of the scientific literature of 2020	31
Musculoskeletal telerehabilitation experience during the 70 days of COVID-19 lockdown in Italy	30
A systematic review opens the black box of "usual care" in stroke rehabilitation control groups and finds a black hole	30
War, human rights, and medical scientific publishing: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine will accept from now on only papers by authors signing the UN Declaration on Human Rights	29
Development of core sets for deafblindness: an international expert survey on functioning and disability of individuals living with deafblindness using the International Classification of Functioning,	28
Which information derived from the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised provides the most reliable prediction of clinical diagnosis and recovery of consciousness? A comparative study using machine learning tec	27
Multidisciplinary program based on early management of psychological factors reduces disability of patients with subacute low back pain: one-year results of a randomized controlled study	20
Measuring the determinants of implementation behavior in multiprofessional rehabilitation	20
The role of an active muscular subsystem in prone instability test during rest and leg raise conditions	19
Effects of asymmetrical support on lower limb muscle activity during Lokomat guided gait in persons with a chronic stroke: an explorative study	19
Feasibility of a standardized protocol for respiratory training with intermitted positive pressure breathing ventilator application in dysphonia and dysarthria	19
Influence of adding strain-counterstrain to standard therapy on axioscapular muscles amplitude and fatigue in mechanical neck pain: a single-blind, randomized trial	18

Resistance training with or without nutritional supplementation showed no influence on muscle thickness in old-institutionalized adults: a secondary analysis of the Vienna Active Ageing Study	18
Unusual sensory-motor neuropathies in post-COVID-19 patients admitted in rehabilitation hospitals: a case-series	17
Predictors of changes in 6-min walking distance following pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients: a retrospective cohort analysis	17
Optimal duration of stretching of the hamstring muscle group in older adults: a randomized controlled trial	17
Correction to: Using gait robotics to improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease: an open-label, pilot randomized controlled trial	16
Long-term outcome after brace treatment of Scheuermann's kyphosis: an observational controlled cohort study	15
Redefining a minimal assessment protocol for stroke rehabilitation: the new "Protocollo di Minima per l'ICtus" (PMIC2020)	15
Rehabilitation and COVID-19: update of the rapid living systematic review by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field as of August 31st, 2021	15
Is sarcopenia associated with osteoporosis? A cross-sectional study of 262 women with hip fracture	14
Cognitive assessment to optimize prediction of functional outcome in subacute hip fracture: a short-term prospective study	14
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: say relational or functional, not holistic	14
Passive stiffness of the quadriceps predicts the incidence of clinical knee osteoarthritis in twelve months	13
Translation and cultural adaptation of SF Qualiveen questionnaire in Greek	13
Sarcopenic obesity and function in women with subacute hip fracture: a short-term prospective study	13
Early diagnosis of heterotopic ossification among patients admitted to a neurological Post-Intensive Care Rehabilitation Unit	12
Management of bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies regarding bladder rehabilitation	12
The structure of the Early Rehabilitation Barthel Index (ERBI) should be modified: evidence from a Rasch analysis study	12
A more effective alternative to the 6-minute walk test for the assessment of functional capacity in patients with pulmonary hypertension	12
The effects of a mobile app-delivered intervention in people with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial	12
Rehabilitation for lung cancer patients undergoing surgery: results of the PUREAIR randomized trial	12
Beneficial effects of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in postacute COVID-19: an observational cohort study	12
Checks and balances: a meta-analysis on the known-groups validity of functional postural control tests in children	11
Relevance and use of health policy, health systems and health services research for strengthening rehabilitation in real-life settings: methodological considerations	11
Post-stroke spasticity: follow-up and functional implications of chronic long-term treatment with botulinum toxin	11
Observational study in cardiac rehabilitation groups phase III: a comparison of perceived and measured training intensity during a moderate-intensity workout	11
The effects of rehabilitation therapy duration on functional recovery of patients with subacute stroke stratified by individual's age: a retrospective multicenter study	11
The standards and tools of the European Union of Medical Specialists Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Section and Board for rehabilitation management and care: an evidence brief for rehabilitation	10
The effect of myofascial release in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a cross-over randomized controlled trial	10
Patterns of cognitive-motor dual-task interference post stroke: an observational inpatient study at hospital discharge	10
Bimanual motor performance in everyday life activities of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy	10
Effects of exercise on balance in patients with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Unveiling the mosaic: comparing demographics and outcomes in traumatic vs. non-traumatic spinal cord injuries	10
Best practice rehabilitation pathway for the management of single and double-level lumbar fusion surgery: a modified Delphi Study	10
Analysis and relationship between the volume of upper limb lymphoedema and pressure pain threshold, neural range of motion, pain intensity, kinesiophobia, pain hypervigilance and catastrophizing in br	10
Osteoporosis guidelines from a rehabilitation perspective: systematic analysis and quality appraisal using AGREE II	10
Development of core sets for deafblindness using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: the perspectives of individuals with lived experience	10
A continuum of balance performance between children with developmental coordination disorder, spastic cerebral palsy, and typical development	10
Impact of microprocessor prosthetic knee on mobility and quality of life in patients with lower limb amputation: a systematic review of the literature	9
Motor effects of movement representation techniques and cross-education: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
New technologies promoting active upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: an overview and network meta-analysis	9
Effect of electromagnetic therapy versus low-level laser therapy on diabetic patients with trigeminal neuralgia: a randomized control trial	9
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation versus face-to-face pulmonary rehabilitation on physical function and quality of life in people with post COVID-19 condition: a systematic review and network meta-a	9
Severe secretion retention: a predictor of decannulation outcome in severe brain injury patients with tracheostomy	9
Neck-related function and its connection with disability in chronic whiplash-associated disorders: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled study	9
Effects of vibratory stimulation on balance and gait in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The effectiveness of Schroth method in Cobb angle, quality of life and trunk rotation angle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Effects of age, gender, frailty and falls on spatiotemporal gait parameters: a retrospective cohort study	8
Comparing hip and knee focused exercises versus hip and knee focused exercises with the use of blood flow restriction training in adults with patellofemoral pain	8
Systematic review of guidelines to identify recommendations for upper limb robotic rehabilitation after stroke	8
The effects of virtual reality augmented robot-assisted gait training on dual-task performance and functional measures in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled single-blind trial	8

Association between changes in the knee adduction moment and changes in knee pain and function in response to non-surgical biomechanical interventions for medial knee osteoarthritis: a systematic revi	7
A novel assessment of participation and executive functions (A-PEX) for traumatic brain injury: a validity study	7
Minimal clinically important difference of Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool (GAIT) in patients with sub-acute stroke	7
Randomized controlled trials as a source of evidence in rehabilitation: a critical analysis	7
Non-inferiority of hybrid outpatient telerehabilitation for patients with back pain: 3-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial	7
Towards the implementation of clinical quality management at the national level: description of current types of rehabilitation services for spinal cord injury/disorder in Switzerland using an interdi	7
Disability assessment in an Italian cohort of patients with obesity using an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-derived questionnaire	7
Effect of single end-range and not end-range Maitland mobilization on pressure pain threshold and functional measures in knee osteoarthritis: randomised, controlled clinical trial	7
The influence of prehabilitation in patients with liver cirrhosis before liver transplantation: a randomized clinical trial	7
Functional assessment and rehabilitation protocol in acute patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit and in the Medical Care Unit	7
Reliability and validity of Six-Spot Step Test (SSST) in stroke survivors	6
Infection control practices and device management when mobilizing critically ill patients	6
Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold assessment in stroke patients	6
Tele-rehabilitation for cognitive home-based treatment in young traumatic brain injury: a pilot study	6
Ultrasound improves motor distal latency on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis	6
How robot-assisted gait training affects gait ability, balance and kinematic parameters after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effectiveness of the home-based training program Tele-UPCAT (Tele-monitored UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training) in unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial	6
Motor function at increasing postural demands in children with bilateral cerebral palsy	6
Cognitive approaches in the rehabilitation of upper limbs function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Predicting walking ability in hemiplegic patients with putaminal hemorrhage: an observational study in a rehabilitation hospital	6
Dog-assisted physiotherapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomized controlled pilot study	6
Supervised exercise therapy versus laser-guided exercise therapy on postural control in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial	6
Authors' reply to Kuru Çolak et al. comment on: "Intensive bracing management combined with physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with a major cur	6
Before choosing a uniform name for the PMR specialty, we must define the specialty	5
Are chronic musculoskeletal pain and generalized joint hypermobility disabling contributors to physical functioning?	5
Effect of lower body positive pressure aerobic training on fall risk in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: randomized controlled trial	5
From histo-anatomy to sonography in lymphedema: EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM approach	5
Evidence-based position paper of the UEMS PRM on the role of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) physician in the management of children and adults with spinal dysraphism	5
Short-term effect of adding Graston technique to exercise program in treatment of patients with cervicogenic headache: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial	5
Is multidisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain effective in patients above 65 years? An observational cohort study with 12-month follow-up	5
"They can, but why don't they?" Exploring non-motor factors to explain limited hand-use poststroke	5
Time to replace the inappropriate old name of Physiotherapy for the medical specialty of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in official EU documents	5
Reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the International Spinal Cord Injury Activities and Participation Basic Data Set	5
Comment on: "Fostering a uniform global name for the specialty of physicians working in rehabilitation"	5
Intermittent self-catheterization training and effects on treatment adherence and infection	5
Responsiveness and minimal important change of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale in people with chronic low back pain undergoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation	5
Incidence and risk factors for care-related pain in children with physical disabilities	5
Assessment of activities and participation of people by rehabilitation-focused clinical registries: a systematic scoping review	5
The new hospital discharge form for inpatient rehabilitation in Italy: a step forward to promote the role of rehabilitation in the healthcare system	5
Learning-to-learn as a metacognitive correlate of functional outcomes after stroke: a cohort study	5
Poor walking ability outcome and activities of daily living improvement in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19 pandemic	5
Multisite treatment with percutaneous cryoneurolysis for the upper and lower limb in long-standing post-stroke spasticity	5
Life expectancy and long-term survival after traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review	5
Reliability and validity of the Spanish adaptation of the Functional Independence Measure + Functional Assessment Measure	5
Comprehensive rehabilitation treatment for sub-acute COVID-19 patients: an observational study	5
The impact of shoulder pathologies on job discontinuation and return to work: a pilot ultrasonographic investigation	5
The European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine perspective on the name of our specialty	5
Graph modeling of relational structures among functioning variables with low back pain: an exploratory analysis based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health	5