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Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness Comparison of Kinect-Based and Therapist-Based Bimanual Intensive Training in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared Kinect-based bimanual intensive training (K-BIT) and therapist-based bimanual intensive training (T-BIT) in 31 children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Validity and reliability of an automated fall risk assessment system using a depth camera in community-dwelling adults: A proof-of-concept pilot study.

This proof-of-concept pilot study evaluated the validity and reliability of a consumer-grade depth camera system for automated fall risk assessment in 39 community-dwelling adults.

Technol Health CareApr 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Ultrasound-based evaluation of changes in tendon macro- and micromorphology following exercise and ESWT in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: A randomized clinical trial with a 26-week follow-up.

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of progressive resistance training alone versus in combination with focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on tendon morphology in 41 participants with…

J Sci Med SportApr 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

Manual therapy modalities and depression: a systematic review.

This systematic review assessed published studies of manual-therapy modalities and depressive symptoms, including studies involving people with diagnosed mood disorders.

J Osteopath MedApr 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

The Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation-Based Robot-Assisted Therapy in Individuals With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)-based robot-assisted therapy (RAT) on upper extremity motor performance, spasticity, activities of daily living…

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Osteopathic manipulative treatment and cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for cervicogenic headache in 413 patients allocated to findings-based OMT or standardized sham treatment.

J Osteopath MedApr 23, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of a 6-Month Land-Based and Water-Based Exercise Intervention on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Women With Fibromyalgia: The Al-Ándalus Quasi-experimental Study.

This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effects of land-based and water-based exercise interventions on body composition and physical fitness in 250 women with fibromyalgia.

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Pharmacologic and Neurodynamic Interventions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the short-term effects of pharmacologic treatment and manual neurodynamic therapy (MNT) on pain, function, and kinesiophobia in 179 adults with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel…

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Situations Leading to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 1551 video-verified ACL injuries across various sports to identify specific game situations and movement patterns leading to these injuries.

Sports MedApr 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Awaiting Total Knee Arthroplasty: An 8-Week, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on aerobic capacity in 35 patients with knee osteoarthritis awaiting total knee arthroplasty.

Arch Phys Med RehabilApr 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Moderators of the Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy for People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examined how moderators like BMI and mental health influence the effectiveness of manual therapy and exercise on pain and function in 206 individuals with knee…

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)Apr 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Cognition in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review.

This systematic review synthesized studies of cognitive functioning in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), including evidence on cognitive domains, screening tools, age-related change, associated factors, and…

Dev Med Child NeurolApr 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Brain-Computer Interface Combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Motor Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis included 12 randomized controlled trials (619 participants) evaluating brain-computer interface-driven functional electrical stimulation (BCI-FES) for upper-limb rehabilitation…

Clin EEG NeurosciApr 15, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effect of a dynamic wrist-hand orthosis combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy on upper limb and hand function in acute and sub-acute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

This assessor-blinded, two-part randomized controlled trial evaluated adding a SaeboGlove dynamic wrist-hand orthosis to modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) in people with acute or sub-acute stroke.

Top Stroke RehabilApr 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Effect of unstable surface during loaded-inspiratory task on diaphragm and trunk muscle activity in stroke patients.

This randomized controlled study examined whether seating surface affects respiratory and trunk muscle activity during loaded inspiratory efforts in 41 people after stroke.

Eur J Appl PhysiolApr 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatology

Lower Positive Body Pressure Walking Significantly Improves Pain and Function In Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

This parallel-group pilot randomized clinical trial evaluated body weight-supported walking in 49 adults aged over 50 with knee osteoarthritis, assigned to control, aquatic walking, or lower-body positive pressure…

Am J Phys Med RehabilApr 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

The Effect of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Recovery in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-centre randomized controlled trial evaluated a structured, nurse-led early mobilization protocol in 130 patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

J Perianesth NursApr 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Morphological changes in tennis elbow after PRP injection: a novel MRI-based assessment in a randomized controlled study.

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial assessed MRI changes after leukocyte-rich PRP, leukocyte-poor PRP, or saline injections in 71 patients with chronic lateral tendinopathy.

J Shoulder Elbow SurgApr 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Feasibility of Gamified Web-Based Pain Neuroscience Education for Chronic Low Back Pain.

This mixed-method exploratory sequential study developed and assessed a gamified web-based pain neuroscience education intervention for chronic low back pain.

Pain Manag NursApr 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

The effect of resistance training on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined resistance training and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis, synthesizing 13 randomized and non-randomized trials using random-effects models.

Am J MedApr 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Effects of Sensory Constraints on Sensorimotor Functions in People With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined how visual and somatosensory constraints affect postural control, muscle activity, and sensory reweighting in people with chronic ankle instability (CAI), compared with…

Sports HealthApr 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Reliability and Measurement Error of Instrument-Based Methods to Assess Ankle Evertor Strength: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed the reliability and measurement error of instrument-based methods for measuring ankle evertor strength.

J Sport RehabilApr 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The combined effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy and exercise in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized controlled trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial compared a 12-week structured exercise program alone with exercise plus radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in 66 patients with lateral epicondylitis.

J Orthop SciApr 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Effects of an 8-week prenatal pilates program on spatiotemporal gait parameters, postural alignment and pain: A dual-center randomized controlled trial.

This dual-center randomized controlled trial evaluated an 8-week supervised prenatal Pilates program in 53 primiparous women at 16–20 weeks’ gestation.

J Back Musculoskelet RehabilApr 1, 2026Read summary

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