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Orthopedics

Validating the Arabic Foot Health Status Questionnaire: A Reliable Tool for Clinical and Research Use

The Arabic version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire shows strong reliability and validity, supporting its clinical and research application in assessing foot health in Arabic-speaking populations.

Oct 29, 2026
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Aquatic Plyometrics: A Breakthrough in Managing Adolescent Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Aquatic plyometric exercises significantly improve pain, muscle strength, and quality of life in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome, offering a safe and effective rehabilitation option.

Oct 24, 2026
Rehabilitation Medicine

Exploring Reticulospinal Tract Plasticity: Effects of Short-Term Isometric Resistance Training on Neural Adaptations

This study evaluated whether 4 weeks of unilateral isometric elbow flexion resistance training induce adaptations in human reticulospinal tract function, finding no significant changes despite strength gains, thus informing neurorehabilitat

Oct 23, 2026
Rehabilitation Medicine

Bridging the Gap: Physiotherapists’ Views on Direct Access in Austria’s Referral-Based Care System

This qualitative study explores Austrian physiotherapists’ perspectives on direct access, revealing existing informal practice, confidence levels, organizational barriers, and training needs critical for policy reforms.

Oct 23, 2026
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Enhanced Fibromyalgia Management Through Six-Month Supervised Telerehabilitation: Integrating Pilates and Self-Myofascial Release

A six-month supervised telerehabilitation programme combining Pilates-based exercises and self-myofascial release significantly improved fibromyalgia impact, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and stress levels compared to usual care in ad

Oct 21, 2026
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Swimming Plus Education: Short-Term Benefits for Chronic Low Back Pain Management

A randomized trial found that individualized swimming combined with education improves disability in chronic low back pain patients more than education alone, with benefits evident at 8 weeks but not sustained at 1 year.

Oct 20, 2026
Neurology

Elevated Risk of Training-Related Concussions in Elite English Premiership Rugby: Eight-Season Prospective Cohort Analysis

An eight-season study reveals increased concussion incidence during preseason and full-contact training in men’s English Premiership Rugby, emphasizing the need for strategic training modifications to reduce injury risk.

Oct 18, 2026
Clinical Updates

Technical and Clinical Feasibility of a Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Model for People with COPD: A Comprehensive Review

This review synthesizes evidence on the feasibility, acceptance, and clinical outcomes of pulmonary telerehabilitation models in COPD, highlighting technical reliability, patient adherence, and clinical benefits from recent trials, includin

Oct 18, 2026
Critical Care

Assessing Muscle Recovery: Responsiveness of the K-Force Grip Dynamometer in ICU-Acquired Weakness Patients

This study confirms the K-Force grip dynamometer as a responsive tool to detect short-term changes in handgrip strength in ICU-acquired weakness patients, supporting its clinical utility in critical care rehabilitation.

Oct 17, 2026
Neurology

Comparative Effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy in Post-Burn Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This RCT demonstrates that high-intensity laser therapy combined with ulnar nerve gliding exercises yields superior electrophysiological and functional recovery in post-burn cubital tunnel syndrome compared to shock wave therapy or exercise

Oct 16, 2026Sign in to read
Neurology

Streamlining Social Cognition Assessment Post-Traumatic Brain Injury: Validity and Reliability of the Norwegian Short-Awareness of Social Inference Test

This article discusses the development and validation of a concise Norwegian tool to assess social cognition deficits in traumatic brain injury patients, maintaining reliability and clinical feasibility compared to the full version.

Oct 15, 2026
Neurology

Impact of OTC Analgesics on Concussion Recovery: Insights from the CARE Consortium Study

Over-the-counter analgesic use after concussion is linked to reduced symptom severity and faster return to unrestricted play, highlighting their potential role in postconcussion management.

Oct 12, 2026Sign in to read
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Supervised Exercise Therapy with Education Improves Outcomes in Young Adults After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Trial

Physiotherapist-supervised exercise therapy combined with education significantly enhances knee function and muscle strength in young adults with persistent knee issues post-ACL reconstruction, with benefits lasting up to 12 months.

Oct 8, 2026
Clinical Updates

Integrated Strategies for Stroke Prevention and Management: From Evidence-Based Dietary Patterns to Systemic Adherence

This review synthesizes recent evidence on the neuroprotective effects of healthy dietary patterns (Mediterranean, MIND), the synergistic impact of lifestyle and pharmacotherapy (GLP-1), and systemic advances in acute stroke care and second

Apr 8, 2026
Clinical Updates

Exoskeleton-Assisted Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Recovery in Early Subacute Stroke: Evidence from a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

A comprehensive review of a multicenter RCT (Morone et al., 2026) demonstrating that exoskeleton-based robot-assisted therapy significantly improves upper limb motor impairment and clinical outcomes in the early subacute phase of stroke rec

Mar 12, 2026
Clinical Updates

Gut-Muscle Axis: Roseburia inulinivorans as a Novel Mediator of Skeletal Muscle Strength and Fiber-Type Composition

This clinical update synthesizes evidence on Roseburia inulinivorans, identifying it as a species-specific gut microbe that enhances muscle strength by modulating amino acid metabolism and skeletal muscle fiber types.

Mar 11, 2026
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Yoga Accelerates Opioid Withdrawal Recovery by Restoring Autonomic Homeostasis: Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that yoga as an adjuvant to buprenorphine significantly shortens opioid withdrawal stabilization time and restores autonomic balance, offering a neurobiologically informed str

Jan 25, 2026
Clinical Updates

Manual Therapy Combined with Exercise for Neck Pain: An Evidence-Based Clinical Update

Systematic review evidence suggests manual therapy with exercise moderately improves function and reduces pain in chronic neck pain compared with no treatment; benefits versus placebo are less clear, highlighting need for further trials and

Dec 15, 2025
Critical Care

Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Plus Mobilization Improves 6‑Month Function and Quality of Life After Critical Illness

In a randomized, blinded trial of 74 mechanically ventilated ICU patients, adding early NMES to an early mobilization program started within 48 hours improved functional status, independence, mobility, and quality of life up to 6 months aft

Dec 14, 2025
Anesthesiology

Home-Based Prehabilitation Did Not Reduce Disability or Complications in Older Adults with Frailty: Results of a Pragmatic Multicenter RCT

A pragmatic multicenter randomized trial found that coach-supported, home-based multimodal prehabilitation before elective noncardiac surgery did not reduce 30-day postoperative disability or in-hospital complications in older adults with f

Dec 8, 2025Sign in to read
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