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Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Immediate Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy on Cervico-Mandibular Mobility and Postural Alignment in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

This randomized crossover trial investigated the immediate effects of exercise and manual therapy on cervico-mandibular mobility in 52 children with spastic cerebral palsy (mean age 10.8 years).

NeuroRehabilitationJun 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Lymphedema therapy in head & neck cancer with carotid stenosis: a systematic review and care pathway.

This systematic review aimed to develop a clinical care pathway for managing lymphedema in head and neck cancer survivors at risk for carotid atherosclerosis.

Oral OncolJun 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatricsOpen access

Effectiveness of community-based physical activity models in improving quality of life among elderly: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of community-based physical activity models on quality of life in older adults (≥60 years).

Aten PrimariaJun 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Potential Factors Influencing Heart Rates During Locomotor Training Poststroke and Their Associations With Locomotor Outcomes.

This randomized controlled trial examined factors influencing heart rates during locomotor training in 90 individuals over six months poststroke.

J Neurol Phys TherJun 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Test-retest reliability of spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic measures in marker-based 3D gait analysis: A systematic review.

This systematic review evaluated the test-retest reliability of spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic measures in marker-based 3D gait analysis across 34 studies involving 762 participants.

Gait PostureJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Pilates versus Gyrotonic Expansion System on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and fall risk.

This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of Pilates and Gyrotonic Expansion System (GES) on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and fall risk in 96 cancer survivors.

Explore (NY)Jun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Rehabilitation strategies in post menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of rehabilitation and exercise-based interventions on postmenopausal women.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod BiolJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

The Effect of Intravascular Laser Irradiation of Blood in Functional Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Pilot Study.

This double-blind randomized controlled pilot study evaluated the efficacy of intravenous laser irradiation of blood (ILIB) therapy in 22 patients with ischemic stroke.

Photobiomodul Photomed Laser SurgJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Efficacy of pharyngeal balloon muscle resistance treatment in post-stroke dysphagia: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of Pharyngeal Balloon Muscle Resistance Treatment (PBMRT) in 60 post-stroke patients with dysphagia.

J Stroke Cerebrovasc DisJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Acute neuromuscular and metabolic responses to a novel low-load combined isometric and isotonic resistance training protocol.

This randomized controlled trial examined the acute physiological responses to a novel combined resistance training (CB) protocol in 48 healthy men.

Eur J Appl PhysiolJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Vaspin-Cytokine Interactions in Chronic Low Back Pain: Links Between Obesity, Inflammation, and Traction Therapy Response.

This prospective clinical trial examined the effects of traction therapy on serum vaspin levels in women aged 34-50 with chronic low back pain (LBP), comparing those with obesity to those with normal BMI.

J Interferon Cytokine ResJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Technique-specific reduction of sciatic nerve stiffness through neurodynamic stretches at submaximal and maximal intensity in asymptomatic individuals.

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of neurodynamic mobilization techniques on sciatic nerve and hamstring stiffness in 20 physically active individuals.

Eur J Appl PhysiolJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation with blood flow restriction shows preliminary effects on abductor hallucis muscle size and toe flexor strength: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

This pilot randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) on the abductor hallucis (ABH) muscle size and toe flexor…

Eur J Appl PhysiolJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Short-term effects of kinesiology taping, dry needling and their combination in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.

This four-arm, single-blind randomized controlled trial compared kinesiology taping (KT), dry needling (DN), their combination, and physical therapy modalities (PTM), each alongside exercise, in 80 adults with…

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilJun 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effects of blood flow restriction training combined with resistance training on lower-limb strength and sport-specific performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) combined with resistance training (RT) on lower-limb strength and sport-specific performance in 181 athletes.

Ann MedJun 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Modulating sentence comprehension in people with aphasia through anodal tDCS: A double-blind randomized cross-over study.

This double-blind randomized cross-over study examined the impact of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (AtDCS) combined with speech-language therapy on sentence comprehension in eight individuals with…

NeuropsychologiaJun 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

EDucation and eXercise for gluteal tendinopathy in an Irish context (EDX-Ireland): findings from the LEAP-Ireland feasibility randomised controlled trial.

The LEAP-Ireland feasibility randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of a 6-session EDucation and eXercise intervention for gluteal tendinopathy compared to usual care.

Musculoskelet Sci PractJun 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fibrocartilaginous Embolism Presenting as Isolated L2-3 Radiculopathy Without Spinal Cord Infarction.

A 54-year-old female presented with right lower limb weakness and sensory impairment following heavy lifting. MRI revealed infarctions in the L3 vertebral body and right L3 dorsal root ganglion, while CT angiography…

Am J Phys Med RehabilJun 26, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Physical Therapy for Sport-Related Concussion: A Network Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.

This network meta-analysis evaluated exercise-based physical therapy interventions for sport-related concussion (SRC) recovery across 20 randomized controlled trials involving 1320 participants.

Sports HealthJun 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The effect of craniocervical flexor exercise on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the impact of craniocervical flexor (CCF) exercises on chronic neck pain in 1,166 participants across 25 randomized controlled trials.

Pain ManagJun 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Factors associated with pain after non-surgical treatment for trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.

This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial examined factors associated with pain three months after non-surgical treatment for trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.

J Hand Surg Eur VolJun 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Long-term motor outcomes after parent-administered early physiotherapy in children born very preterm.

This randomized controlled trial followed 92 children born very preterm who received either early parent-administered physiotherapy or standard care, assessing motor outcomes at ages 7-10.

Early Hum DevJun 18, 2026Read summary

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