Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

Article	Citations
Differences in non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing measures of lower leg muscle elasticity using shear wave elastography	71
Reply to comments on “Progressive submaximal effort hamstring muscle endurance is reduced after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament”	49
The perceptions and knowledge of prognosis of physiotherapists in musculoskeletal practice: An exploratory qualitative study	36
Prevalence of cervical, vestibulo-ocular and or physiological impairments in symptomatic individuals 4 weeks to 6 months post-concussion	33
Differences of diaphragmatic muscle contraction between female patients with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls: A case-control study based on ultrasonography	32
Severity of persistent pain and disability can accurately screen for presence of pain catastrophizing and fear of performing wrist movements in individuals with distal radius fracture	26
An investigation of body awareness, fatigue, physical fitness, and musculoskeletal problems in young adults with hypermobility spectrum disorder	23
Understanding barriers to adherence to home exercise programs in patients with musculoskeletal neck pain	23
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of outcome measures among physiotherapists in Nepal: A mixed-methods study	23
Physiotherapy students' perceptions of how the Cervical Framework influences their clinical reasoning: A qualitative single case study of a Canadian university	22
The prevalence of cervical contribution in patients reporting shoulder pain. An observational study	20
Validity of the Global Rating of Change in patients with chronic low back pain	19
Pain intensity, spine structure, and body composition in patients with acute discogenic lumbar radiculopathy	18
Effects of physical exercise on muscle function of the knee, pain and quality of life in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis	16
Qualitative exploration of physical therapists' experiences providing telehealth physical therapy during COVID-19	16
Implementing good life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: Service providers’ perceptions	15
Mediators and moderators of a walking intervention to prevent neck pain among high-risk office workers: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	15
An observational study: Correlation between self-perceived readiness and physical performance in healthy individuals	15
Use of cupping therapy in musculoskeletal disorders: A cross-sectional study on the profile, training, and practice of Brazilian physical therapists	14
Response to letter to editor: The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study	14
A multi-site prospective, observational study of physiotherapist independent prescribing activity across musculoskeletal clinics in the United Kingdom	14
Do rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain meet World Health Organisation's recommended physical activity levels?	14
Intra- and inter-rater reliability in ultrasonographic measurements of coracohumeral distance	14
Comparison of multifidus muscle intramuscular fat by ultrasound echo intensity and fat-water based MR images in individuals with chronic low back pain	13
Body perception distortions correlate with neuropathic features in Italian fibromyalgic patients: Findings from a self-administered online survey	13

Effectiveness of conservative treatment in the management of post-traumatic elbow stiffness: A systematic review	13
Associations between left/right judgment task performance and psychosocial pain factors in women with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study	13
Sensorimotor system changes in adolescent rugby players post-concussion: A prospective investigation from the subacute period through to return-to-sport	13
Italian versions of the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ): psychometric properties and an investigation on the understanding of pain neurophysiology in physical therapists	13
Dry needling perceptions and experiences: A survey of Australian physiotherapists	13
Assessment of joint position sense in active and passive modes with various elbow flexion angles and movement speeds using an isokinetic dynamometer	13
The state of the science for potential contributors to musculoskeletal injury following concussion: Mechanisms, gaps, and clinical considerations	12
Correlation of absolute and relative limb differences in Y-balance test and asymmetry indices of CMJ, SJ and IMTP	12
IFOMPT conference, Basel 2024	12
Utilisation and experience of emergency medical services by patients with back pain: A scoping review	12
Psychosocial Assessment in Musculoskeletal Care: A Survey of UK Physiotherapists	12
Response to “Beyond single sessions: Reflections on pain education and EIH heterogeneity in knee osteoarthritis”	12
What do patients referred to physical therapy for a musculoskeletal condition expect? A qualitative assessment	11
The association between kinesiophobia and functional limitations in service members with knee pain	11
Response to the letter to the editor: “Prevalence and predictors of neglect-like symptoms in patients with painful hand osteoarthritis”	11
Video-oculographic measures of eye movement control in the smooth pursuit neck torsion test can classify idiopathic neck pain patients from healthy individuals: A datamining based diagnostic accuracy	11
Test-retest reliability of ankle range of motion, proprioception, and balance for symptom and gender effects in individuals with chronic ankle instability	11
Its everyone's responsibility: Responding to the global burden of musculoskeletal health impairment	11
Migraine patients with and without neck pain: Differences in clinical characteristics, sensitization, musculoskeletal impairments, and psychological burden.	11
Clinical-functional features of individuals with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes: A scoping review of assessment tools and ICF model	11
Impact of an interactive workshop on specialist physiotherapists’ practice when implementing a new clinical care pathway for people with musculoskeletal conditions	11
Experiences from pre-surgery physiotherapy and thoughts about future exercise among patients with disc herniation or spinal stenosis: A qualitative study	11
Effects of nonspecific chronic neck pain on balance, visuomotor reaction time and upper extremity explosive strength in young females	10
Short-term effects of exergaming on patients with chronic low back pain: A single-blind randomized controlled trial	10
Diagnostic accuracy of neurodynamic tests in upper-limb entrapment neuropathies: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
A comparative analysis of lumbar paraspinal muscle morphology between two movement system impairment subgroups of chronic nonspecific low back pain	10
Neck muscle stiffness during craniocervical flexion under functional upper extremity conditions in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: A shear-wave elastography study	10
Guidelines to minimize risk when dry needling the rectus capitus posterior major muscle	10
From passive care to self-management support: A new era in manual and musculoskeletal physiotherapy	10
15-item Roland-Morris disability questionnaire for general pain (RMDQ-g): Structural validity and criterion validity on Brazilian patients with chronic pain	10
Online education and manual skill acquisition	9
The validity of the cervical rotation lateral flexion test in predicting benefit after manipulation treatment to the first and second rib	9
An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a 16–18 years school setting targeting pain-related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions: A mixed-methods, non-randomised controlle	9
Social determinants of health and physical activity are related to pain intensity and mental health in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome	9
Patient-centered care in musculoskeletal practice: Key elements to support clinicians to focus on the person	9
Barriers and facilitators to exercise-based rehabilitation in people with musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review	9
Education of physiotherapists improves inter-rater reliability in lumbar spine motor control tests: A randomized controlled trial	9
Do patients’ preferences and expectations match clinical guidelines? A survey of individuals seeking private primary care for a musculoskeletal disorder	9
Sensorimotor control and neurocognitive performance in musculoskeletal disease and injury control	9
Translation and psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of Patient Enablement Instrument for Back Pain (PEI-BP)	9
Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy: An observational cross-sectional study	9
Correlations between the Central Sensitization Inventory and measures of endogenous pain modulation in women with fibromyalgia	9
The Patient Specific Functional Scale - Brazil as an instrument for the functional assessment of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: Construct validity (hypothesis testing and structural	9
Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support	8
Optimizing acute pain relief in severe knee Osteoarthritis: The influence of resistance exercise volume and psychosocial factors	8
The (cost-)effectiveness of combined lifestyle interventions for people with persistent low-back pain who are overweight or obese: A systematic review	8
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Italian version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Index in subjects with rotator cuff diseases	8
Pressure pain sensitivity, thermographic changes, function, life and sleep quality in patients with unilateral rotator cuff injury: A case-control study	8
Somatosensory and psychosocial profile of migraine patients: A cross-sectional study	8
How do physiotherapists use Cauda Equina Syndrome safety netting techniques and what influences their practice?	8

Effects of a single exercise session on pain intensity in adults with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The association between education, practice, post-professional training and physical therapists’ attitudes and beliefs regarding low back pain management: A cross sectional survey study	8
Physiotherapists’ knowledge, attitude and practice behavior to prevent chronification in patients with non-specific, non-traumatic, acute- and subacute neck pain: A qualitative study	8
Reflections on 50 years of IFOMPT	8
Letters to the editor: “Treatment based classification systems for patients with non-specific neck pain. A systematic review”	8
Differences in biomechanical and metabolic factors between patients with frozen shoulder and asymptomatic individuals. A cross-sectional study	8
Digital health self-management interventions for musicians with playing-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review	8
Adherence to exercise in lateral elbow tendinopathy, a scoping review.	8
Inter- and intra-rater-reliability of a clinical framework for spine-related neck-arm pain	7
Prognostic factors specific to work-related musculoskeletal disorders: An overview of recent systematic reviews	7
Neck muscle activation in response to eye movement depends on sitting posture and is modified in whiplash associated disorders: Cross-sectional study	7
Balance disorders and migraine	7
Anaesthetic and corticosteroid response immediately following epidural injection in patients with MRI confirmed lumbar disc herniation	7
The occurrence of cervicogenic headache: A mapping review	7
Influence of psychological symptoms and related disability on central Sensitization Inventory score of individuals with temporomandibular disorders: a cross-sectional study	7
Structural validity and internal consistency of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index in Turkish patients with rotator cuff disease: A proposal of a new version	7
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, validity and responsiveness of the hand assessment tool (HAT-Sp) in Spain	7
Work-related interventions are not commonly included in physiotherapy management of lower limb osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional survey of Australian Physiotherapists	7
Effects of the stretching program in male volleyball players with posterior shoulder tightness	7
Cross-cultural translation, validity, and reliability of the Turkish version of the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire	7
Eccentric exercise improves joint flexibility in adults: A systematic review update and meta-analysis	7
Are baseline clinical tests associated with the relative effectiveness of manual therapy and neck-specific exercise for people with chronic non-specific neck pain? Secondary analysis of a randomized c	6
Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
An exploration of low back pain beliefs in a Northern America based general population	6
Can training to dissociate trunk and pelvic motion influence thorax-pelvis coordination and lumbar spine dynamic stability?	6
Is postural stability during standing and dynamic tasks altered in young adults with flatfoot: A comparison study	6
Editorial Board	6
Healthcare providers have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes	6
3D measurement of clavicular and scapular orientations: The association with clinical characteristics and responsiveness to scapular repositioning in patients with neck pain	6
The quality of reporting in randomized controlled trials investigating exercise for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders; a systematic review	6
Pain provocation tests and clinical entities in male football players with longstanding groin pain are associated with pain intensity and disability	6
The association between neuropathic pain features and central sensitization with acute headache associated to a whiplash injury	6
Intra- and inter-rater reliability, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change of the cranio-cervical flexion test in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain	6
A service evaluation of the management of patients with suspected cauda equina syndrome from an outpatient physiotherapy service in the United Kingdom	6
Response to “Letter to the editor concerning feasibility and acceptability of a six-month exercise and patient education intervention for patients with hip dysplasia: A mixed methods study”	6
Prognostic factors for upper limb and shoulder-specific disability and quality of life in participants suffering from frozen shoulder. A multicentric prospective single-cohort study	6
Pain-side related difference in cross-sectional area of the longus colli muscle and its relationship with standing balance in persons with non-specific neck pain	6
Mobile health technologies for the management of spine disorders: A systematic review of mHealth applications in Brazil	6
Stair climb muscle power is associated with gait speed, sit-to-stand performance, patient-reported outcomes and objective measures of mechanical muscle function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis	6
The EMU manipulation study: A randomized trial investigating the efficacy of matched or unmatched cervical/thoracic manipulations on neck pain	6
Is proprioception affected in those with persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders? A cross-sectional study exploring joint position sense and force sense of the jaw	6
Clinical characteristics and diagnostic aspects of cervicogenic dizziness in patients with chronic dizziness: A cross-sectional study	6
Effectiveness of different percutaneous electrolysis protocols in the endogenous modulation of pain: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Ultrasound assessment of deep cervical extensors morphology and quality in populations with whiplash associated disorders: An intra- and inter-examiner reliability study	5
Smartphone use affects gait performance, spinal kinematics and causes spinal musculoskeletal discomfort in young adults	5
Comparing the efficacy of two E-learning programs on physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in musculoskeletal pain management: A randomized trial	5
Interventions used by Brazilian physiotherapists in the rehabilitation of patellofemoral pain: A web-based survey	5
Differences in balance control despite self-reported resolution of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. A cross-sectional study	5
Machine learning for classifying chronic ankle instability based on ankle strength, range of motion, postural control and anatomical deformities in delivery service workers with a history of lateral a	5
Describing characteristics clinicians believe predictive of patient reported outcomes after adult's ankle fracture – A modified Delphi study	5
Corrigendum to “Inter- and intra-rater-reliability of a clinical framework for spine-related neck-arm pain” [Musculoskeletal Sci. Pract. 67 (2023) 102853]	5
Investigation of sensory and motor functions of wrist in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	5
Pain intensity and pain sensitivity are not increased by a single session of high-intensity interval aerobic exercise in individuals with chronic low back pain: A randomized and controlled trial	5
“You have (rotator cuff related) shoulder pain, and to treat it, I recommend exercise.” A scoping review of the possible mechanisms underpinning exercise therapy	5
Hip abductor versus adductor strengthening for clinical outcomes in knee symptomatic osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial	5
Test-retest reliability of a load cell setup, Ito, and timed loaded standing tests for measuring muscle strength and endurance in older adults with and without hyperkyphosis	5
Communicating safety-netting information in primary care physiotherapy consultations for people with low back pain	5
Editorial Board	5
Greek physiotherapists’ contemporary knowledge and practice for lateral elbow tendinopathy: An online survey	5
Structural and dynamic characteristics in sonographic evaluation of the sciatic nerve in patients with probable neuropathic pain – A cross-sectional study	5
The general public as well as physiotherapists evaluate spinal flexion as dangerous regardless of their own low back pain history	5
Effect of non-specific neck pain on the path of the instantaneous axis of rotation of the neck during its flexion-extension movement	5
Predicting pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain using machine learning	5
Corrigendum to “Conference abstracts from IFOMPT 24, the 12th world conference of musculoskeletal and manual physical therapy. Celebrating 50 years. Basel, Switzerland 4th–6th July” [Muscoskel. Sci. P	5
The attitudes and beliefs about manual therapy held by patients experiencing low back pain: a scoping review	5
Defining the scope of your manuscript – Beware of “salami slicing”	5
Association between neck muscle size and physical features in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain: A systematic review	5
Editorial Board	5
Hip joint kinematic assessment in chronic non-specific low back pain patients. A Delphi study	5
Pain catastrophizing and risk of progression to widespread pain among patients with chronic low back pain: A retrospective cohort study	5
An 8-week physiotherapist-led return to sport group program after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction improves measures of physical and psychological function: A case series	5
Identifying and navigating suspected serious pathologies: New-graduate physiotherapists' perspectives and developmental needs	5
The effect of Tubigrip and a rigid belt on rectus abdominus diastasis immediately postpartum: A randomised clinical trial	5
Correlation between thoracic kyphosis and dry needle length required to reach the pleural space needling the upper trapezius: A cadaveric fluoroscopic assessment	5
UK physiotherapists’ perceptions on providing face-to-face and virtual rehabilitation for patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): A cross-sectional survey	5
Item generation for a new patient-reported outcome measure: The non-traumatic anterior knee pain (AKP)-YOUTH scale	5
Letter to the editor, “The effects of combined sternocleidomastoid muscle stretching and massage on pain, disability, endurance, kinesiophobia, and range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pai	4
Sit-to-stand power predicts functional performance and patient-reported outcomes in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. A cross-sectional study	4
Pain intensity and lower limb dynamic balance were related to the laterality judgment test of patients with patellofemoral pain	4
Corrigendum to “Reliability and validity of the Microgate Gyko for measuring range of motion o the low back” [Muscoskel. Sci. Pract. 45 (2020) 102091]	4

The efficacy of high load-volume exercise versus low load-volume exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A pilot and feasibility trial	4
Knowledge and use of the International Classification of Functioning, disability and health (ICF) and ICF Core Sets for musculoskeletal conditions among saudi physical therapists	4
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: An integrated qualitative study within the POWER pilot and feasibility trial	4
Pressure pain threshold mappings of the infraspinatus muscle in chronic unilateral shoulder pain patients do not reflect generalized hypersensitivity	4
Editorial Board	4
Prognostic factors for poor recovery in active-duty military personnel with musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis	4
The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire: Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Polish version	4
Can clinicians find conservative management protocols of anterior cruciate ligament injuries online? A systematic review	4
Neglect-like symptoms and their relationships with other clinical features in people with hand osteoarthritis: An exploratory study	4
Construct validity of the Single Arm Military Press (SAMP) test for upper limb function in patients with neck pain	4
The temporal behaviour of migraine related neck pain does not inform on the origin of neck pain: An observational study	4
Italian versions of the optimal screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) and the Örebro Musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire (ÖMPQ-21) and their short forms, in	4
The relationship between central sensitization and activity limitation in patients with knee osteoarthritis:The mediating role of pain catastrophizing	4
Balance alterations are associated with neck pain and neck muscle endurance in migraine	4
Online exercise added to ergonomic advice for reducing habitual upper body postures: A randomized trial	4
An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break	4
Increased central sensitivity is associated with greater shoulder disability in people with musculoskeletal shoulder symptoms: a cross-sectional study	4
Is Achilles tendon structure associated with functional ability and chronic ankle instability in military recruits?	4
Knee joint pathology and efferent pathway dysfunction: Mapping muscle inhibition from motor cortex to muscle force	4
Beyond single sessions: Reflections on pain education and exercise-induced hypoalgesia heterogeneity in knee osteoarthritis	4
Can patients and clinicians find conservative management protocols of anterior cruciate ligament injuries online? A systematic review	4
Editorial Board	4
Letter to the Editor	4
Spinal movement impairments in people with acute low back pain	4
Editorial Board	4
Cervical musculoskeletal and sensorimotor impairments 4 weeks to 6 months following mild traumatic brain injury: An observational cohort study	4
A comparison of the characteristics of physically active and inactive individuals with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: An online survey	4
Loaded open-kinetic-chain exercises stretch the anterior cruciate ligament more than closed-kinetic-chain exercises: In-vivo assessment of anterior cruciate ligament length change	4
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among hotel housekeepers and cleaners: A systematic review with meta-analysis	4
Move to improve - Prescribing physical activity and deprescribing paracetamol for people with low back pain: Findings from a hybrid type III feasibility study	4
Editorial Board	4
A systematic review of N-of-1 trials and single case experimental designs in physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions	4
Adding neuromuscular training to a strengthening program did not produce additional improvement in clinical or kinematic outcomes in women with patellofemoral pain: A blinded randomised controlled tri	4
Pain localization and associations with strength and range of motion deficits in rotator cuff-related shoulder pain vs asymptomatic: A cross sectional case control study	4
Process evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based model of care for low back pain in Australian emergency departments	4
Development of an aid to detect adults acetabular hip dysplasia (the ALPHA alert): A mixed methods study	4