- Chronic Ankle Instability and Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review With a Conceptual Framework Linking Distal and Proximal Sensorimotor Dysfunction. [Review]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70307.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Chronic ankle instability and chronic low back pain may coexist within a functionally interconnected kinetic system. Recognizing their potential interdependence supports a model of multi-segmental stability and highlights the importance of combined ankle-core rehabilitation strategies.
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- Movement Behaviors and Quality of Life in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: A Study Based on the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70281.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Few CRP participants simultaneously meet all three recommendations of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, with partial adherence being more frequent. Higher levels of PA and lower time spent in SB were associated with better quality of life, whereas sleep duration showed no significant association.
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- Acute Effects of Varying Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Amplitude on Quadriceps Isometric Torque and Muscle Thickness in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Split-Limb Trial. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70300.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Acute Aussie NMES did not increase IT compared with maximal voluntary contraction, and isolated NMES elicited lower IT. However, suprathreshold stimulation acutely increased RF thickness.
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- Letter to Editor: Validity and Reliability of a Laser Pointer Device to Assess Knee Proprioception in Healthy and Active Individuals. [Letter]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70265.PR
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- Force-Vector Pilates Exercises on Functional Performance and Braking Reaction Time in Older Professional Drivers: An Exploratory Feasibility Study. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70284.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: The force-vector-oriented Mat Pilates program was feasible to implement within this occupational context. Exploratory analyses identified changes in selected functional performance measures, including mobility and lower-limb performance; however, these findings should not be interpreted as evidence of effectiveness due to the single-group design, small per-protocol sample, and absence of a control group. No statistically significant change was observed in the braking reaction time.
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- Effects of Intensive Early Physiotherapy Intervention After Myocardial Infarction on Quality of Life, Anxiety and Depression Scores: A Controlled Clinical Trial. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70305.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Clinically, intensive early in-hospital physiotherapy may lead to improved psychological outcomes and an attenuation of HRQoL decline. Although the change in HADS-D in the intervention group did not reach statistical significance, it exceeded the MCID, indicating a clinically meaningful improvement from the patients' perspective. The implementation of structured early mobilisation protocols may provide clinically relevant benefits during the acute post-PCI hospitalisation period and warrants further investigation.
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- Respiratory Physiotherapy Techniques in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review. [Review]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70304.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: The included studies reported short-term changes in cardiorespiratory parameters following the interventions, while no consistent evidence of increased pain was observed. However, the available evidence is heterogeneous and predominantly derived from single-session interventions, highlighting the need for well-designed and adequately powered studies to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of these interventions in this population.
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- Development and Validation of the WAI-Tele-Reha-G: A Measure of Therapeutic Alliance in Telerehabilitation. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70309.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: The WAI-Tele-Reha-G shows preliminary evidence of satisfactory psychometric properties for a therapist-reported assessment of TA in telerehabilitation. Interpretation should consider the modest sample, therapist-only perspective, targeting skew, and Rasch adjustments. Future work should add more challenging items to improve discrimination at high TA levels and develop a patient-reported version to capture the dyadic nature of TA.
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- Models Containing the Braden Scale Predict Activities of Daily Living Improvement in Post-Stroke Hemiplegia: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70260.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that sex, incidence of infection, thrombolysis, and the post-treatment Braden scale were independent predictors of ADL recovery. Moreover, the comprehensive rehabilitation program was associated with significant functional improvements in motor skills, balance, ADL, and walking proficiency.
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- Effect of Buerger-Allen Exercises on Lower Extremity Perfusion in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Saphenous Vein Harvesting: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [Randomized Controlled Trial]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70308.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Buerger-Allen exercises did not significantly improve the primary outcome of lower extremity perfusion following CABG. Although they appeared safe and were associated with transient improvement in wound-related pain, further adequately powered studies with longer follow-up are required to determine whether clinically meaningful benefits exist.
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- Weight Bearing Decisions After Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Literature Review Based on Clinical Perspective for Physiotherapists in India. [Review]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70277.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Early mobilization should be universal; early weight bearing must be criterion-based and selective. A fixation-dependent, three-phase physiotherapist-guided rehabilitation framework is proposed for Indian clinical settings, explicitly addressing supervision availability, bone quality variability, and cultural functional demands. Multicenter Indian studies with physiotherapy-led outcome measures are urgently required.
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- Characteristics and Specific Aspects of the Therapeutic Alliance in Physiotherapy Care: A Qualitative Study in France. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Oct; 31(4):e70302.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: The resulting framework supports reflection on relational practices and deepens understanding of the TA in physiotherapy in relation to other disciplines such as psychotherapy or cultural contexts.
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- Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Jul; 31(3):e70297.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: PFMA was reduced in adolescents with AIS compared with healthy controls. Exploratory analyses suggested negative associations between PFMA and scoliosis severity, particularly thoracic Cobb angle and ATR. These findings suggest a potential relationship between scoliosis-related spinal deformity, trunk asymmetry, and PFMA. Therefore, PFM function may be considered in the comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation of adolescents with AIS, although confirmation in larger studies is warranted.
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- Evaluating the Discriminative Performance of SARC-F and SARC-CalF in Identifying Functional Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. [Journal Article]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Jul; 31(3):e70301.PR
- CONCLUSIONS: Both the SARC-F and SARC-CalF demonstrated acceptable discriminative ability for identifying functional impairment, with area under the curve (AUC) values ranging from 0.60 to 0.80 across the functional domains evaluated.
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- Letter to the Editor: Efficacy of Active Exercises to Improve Range of Motion in Knee Joint After Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Randomized Controlled Trial. [Letter]Physiother Res Int. 2026 Jul; 31(3):e70296.PR
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