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Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Efficacy and safety study of diclofenac epolamine topical patch in accelerating rehabilitation of moderate hamstring strain: A randomized controlled trial .

This single-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial evaluated topical diclofenac epolamine alongside rehabilitation in 120 patients with moderate hamstring strain.

Pak J Pharm SciOct 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

A Short Evidence-Based, Belief-Focused Educational Video Improves Back Pain Beliefs but Not Lifting Behaviour in Healthy Office Workers: An Exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial.

This assessor-blind exploratory randomised controlled trial assigned 50 healthy office workers to a brief video about back pain beliefs and management or an anatomy-video control.

Musculoskeletal CareOct 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

From Bench to Bedside: Evaluating the Accuracy of Clinical Sensory Testing in Detecting Somatosensory Disorders. A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed the diagnostic accuracy of clinical sensory tests (CSTs) for somatosensory disorders across populations and conditions, comparing test results with reference standards.

Musculoskeletal CareOct 26, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Measurement Properties of Hand-Held Dynamometry for Ankle Strength Assessment: A COSMIN-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This COSMIN-based systematic review and meta-analysis assessed handheld dynamometry (HHD) for measuring isometric ankle muscle strength in healthy individuals.

Musculoskeletal CareOct 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Early exercise therapy for acute nephrotic syndrome: a randomised clinical trial.

This single-centre randomised controlled trial assessed early exercise therapy in hospitalised adults receiving glucocorticoids for acute nephrotic syndrome.

J NephrolOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & GynecologyOpen access

Combined transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and low-level laser photobiomodulation for postoperative pain after cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared combined transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and low-level laser photobiomodulation (PBM) with TENS alone, placebo, and control for postoperative recovery after…

PLoS OneOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Feasibility and safety of an exercise-based prehabilitation intervention before cancer surgery: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

This single-centre pilot randomised controlled trial assessed the feasibility and safety of supervised aerobic prehabilitation before surgery in patients with breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer.

Support Care CancerOct 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Seated Modified Liuzijue Training for Rehabilitation of a Patient with Respiratory Impairment During the Recovery Phase of Stroke: A Case Report.

A patient with respiratory impairment during stroke recovery also had motor dysfunction and balance limitations that made the traditional standing Liuzijue protocol unsuitable.

J Vis ExpOct 21, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Additional Functional Exercise Training Improves Knee Recovery After Meniscus Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial assessed whether functional exercise training (FET) added to conventional rehabilitation improves recovery after meniscus repair.

J Vis ExpOct 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatricsOpen access

Thermographic outcomes of auricular laser acupuncture and auricular seed acupressure in older adults with chronic shoulder pain: an exploratory nonrandomized, nonconcurrent comparison.

This exploratory, open-label, nonrandomized comparison studied 20 adults aged 60–90 years with chronic shoulder pain, allocated by order of entry to auricular laser acupuncture or seed acupressure.

Lasers Med SciOct 21, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Selective recovery effects of short-term beetroot juice supplementation after exercise-induced muscle damage in trained female volleyball players.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial examined short-term beetroot juice (BRJ) supplementation after exercise-induced muscle damage in trained female university volleyball players.

J Int Soc Sports NutrOct 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatologyOpen access

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Kinesiophobia in Older Adults with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for kinesiophobia in 56 older adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis in Kashan, Iran.

Clin Interv AgingOct 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatricsOpen access

Optimizing exercise prescriptions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a dose-response network meta-analysis of modality-dose combinations on executive function.

This Bayesian dose-response network meta-analysis synthesized randomized controlled trials of repeated exercise programmes in adults aged 60 years or older with mild cognitive impairment.

PeerJOct 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Loop Taping for Heel Fat Pad Syndrome: A Crossover Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This two-period crossover pilot randomized controlled trial assessed loop taping in adults with heel fat pad syndrome, comparing it with control taping in randomized order.

J Foot Ankle ResOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Psychological Factors Associated with Function and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.

This umbrella review synthesised high-quality evidence from systematic reviews on psychological factors associated with function and health-related quality of life after total hip or knee arthroplasty.

JBJS RevOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of physical, psychological, and alternative interventions for post-COVID-19 condition: a systematic review.

This systematic review of randomized controlled trials assessed supervised, face-to-face non-pharmacological interventions in adults with WHO-defined post-COVID-19 condition.

J Rehabil MedOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Clinical and functional outcomes of aquatic plyometrics in adolescent patellofemoral pain syndrome: a dual-arm randomized controlled trial.

This dual-arm randomized controlled trial compared aquatic plyometric exercises with conventional exercises in 56 adolescents aged 10–18 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

J Rehabil MedOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatricsOpen access

Outdoor cycling competence and balance control in older adults - cross-sectional analysis of the BiPerAge trial.

This exploratory cross-sectional analysis used baseline data from a two-center randomized controlled trial to examine balance and outdoor cycling competence in 116 community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years who made at…

BMC GeriatrOct 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationOpen access

Advances in physiotherapy for chronic low-back pain: a level I systematic review.

This level I systematic review qualitatively examined randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy programmes for chronic low-back pain (cLBP), identified through searches of PubMed, Web of Science and Embase in August…

J Orthop TraumatolOct 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Kinematic adaptations of the uppercut punch following an eight-week biomechanics-based training intervention in amateur boxers.

This randomized controlled trial examined whether an eight-week biomechanics-based program changed right-hand uppercut mechanics in 24 male amateur boxers with 3–4 years of training experience.

Acta Bioeng BiomechOct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effects of blood flow restriction training in adult upper-limb musculoskeletal rehabilitation: A systematic review.

This systematic review assessed the clinical effects, tolerability, and prescription of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adults undergoing rehabilitation for upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Effectiveness of kinesio tape in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed kinesio tape (KT) for plantar fasciitis, including 16 randomized controlled trials.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Effectiveness of traditional mind-body exercises on fall risk test scores and balance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 31 randomized controlled trials involving 3,622 older adults to assess traditional mind-body exercises and fall-risk test scores and balance.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Individualized multimodal pain management for chronic perineal pain: A case report.

A 68-year-old woman had three years of chronic perineal pain and tenderness that disrupted sleep, urination, and daily activities.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case

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