Analysis of pain complaints including occupational injuries among physiotherapists in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Dalia Woźnica, Maciej Krawczyk, Agnieszka Stępień, Zbigniew Wroński

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Patients’ and physiotherapists’ perspectives on implementing a tailored stratified treatment approach for low back pain in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Kay Stevenson, Mishael Adje, Jost Steinhäuser, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Sven Karstens

“…This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of physiotherapists and patients in Nigeria towards stratified care for the treatment of LBP, exploring barriers and enablers to implementation.Methods A qualitative design with semistructured individual telephone interviews for physiotherapists and patients with LBP comprising research evidence and information on stratified care was adopted. …”
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Perceived impact of physiotherapy-related debates on the social platform “X” on physiotherapists’ professional development and knowledge acquisition: a cross-sectional study by Maryam Alasfour, Zainab Lajami, Abdullah Algashami

“…This study aimed to assess the perceived impact of physiotherapy-related debates on X on the professional development and knowledge acquisition of physiotherapists. Methods A cross-sectional, online survey-based study was conducted among licensed physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience by Orla McCourt, Joanne Land, Neil Rabin, Kwee Yong, Abi Fisher, Jonathan Sive, Charalampia Kyriakou, Michael K Luong, Alasdair Longden

“…Improvements were also seen in the domains of QoL.Conclusions Implementation of physiotherapist-led assessments in the myeloma clinic and group exercise delivery under remote supervision are acceptable to patients undergoing ASCT and indicate benefit in improving function and QoL.…”
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Étude de la professionnalisation des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes salariés à partir de leurs usages des courriers électroniques by Anne Pilotti

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Development of a family-centred core outcome set for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip treated with a brace by Joanna Craven, Olivia O’Malley, Daniel C. Perry

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Physiotherapy and Nutrition: Two Unavoidable Therapies in the Treatment of Chronic non-communicable Diseases by Ismaray Sacerio González, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Lenia Marín Medina

“…The nutritional evaluation in a patient has a direct effect on the physiotherapy treatment, therefore, in order to really optimize the repair and the recovery process, the physiotherapist provides the required nutritional guidance. …”
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Use of a Smartphone for Improved Self-Management of Pulmonary Rehabilitation by A. Marshall, O. Medvedev, A. Antonov

“…Adherence to the programme is highly dependent on professional support from a physiotherapist and hence declines when patients seek to self-manage in the home. …”
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ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage: Investigating prognostic factors, healthcare utilisation and clinical outcomes (ADAPT MSK) - a cohort study protocol. [version 2;... by Louise Keating, Fiona Callan, Helen P. French, Sarah Casserley-Feeney

“…Background Clinical specialist physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal triage clinics were introduced nationally in Ireland in 2011 to improve patient care and reduce waiting times for secondary care orthopaedics and rheumatology. …”
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Benefits that Asthmatic Patients Receive after the Application of a Physiotherapeutic and Rehabilitative Treatment by Ismaray Sacerio González, Vivian Isabel Chávez Pérez, Belkis González Aguiar

“…Patients who have regular physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment have a significant improvement in asthma control, especially if these are practiced under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The benefits that asthmatic patients achieve with physiotherapy and rehabilitation are numerous and one of the most important effects is the positive impact on quality of life.…”
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Bounded Control of an Actuated Lower-Limb Exoskeleton by Michael Oluwatosin Ajayi, Karim Djouani, Yskandar Hamam

“…Results obtained guarantee a fair trajectory tracking of the physiotherapist trajectory.…”
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Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in a Child with Joubert Syndrome by Özge İpek, Özge Akyolcu, Banu Bayar

“…The case was included in the rehabilitation program by the physiotherapist for one hour for five days a week throughout the period of 13 months in accordance with the neurodevelopmental treatment principles. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF CLINICALLY SUPERVISED EXERCISE PROGRAM ASCOMPARED TO HOME BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ON PAIN ANDDISABILITY IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS by Wahaj Sheikh

“…Experimental group performed these exercise in clinical areas in front of physiotherapist while control group perform these exercises at home. …”
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Comparison of Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Program and Cyriax Physiotherapy in Patients with Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): A Randomized Clinical Trial by Rajadurai Viswas, Rejeeshkumar Ramachandran, Payal Korde Anantkumar

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Is Telephysiotherapy an Option for Improved Quality of Life in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee? by Adesola C. Odole, Oluwatobi D. Ojo

“…Fifty patients with knee OA were randomly and equally assigned into two treatment groups: clinic group (CG) and telephysiotherapy group (TG). The CG received physiotherapist-administered osteoarthritis-specific exercises in the clinic thrice weekly for 6 weeks while the TG received structured telephone monitoring with self-administered osteoarthritis-specific exercises for the same duration at home. …”
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The Floating Acromion: A Rare and Previously Unreported Injury Possibly Requiring Surgical Stabilization by Simone J. M. Stoots, Robert J. Derksen

“…After two weeks of circumduction exercises, she was allowed to build up active movement under the supervision of a shoulder physiotherapist. Nevertheless, she developed a frozen shoulder. …”
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Physical activity at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India: Need of the hour for optimum physical health and psychological resilience by Suraj CHAWLA, Manisha KOCHER

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Snoezelen or Controlled Multisensory Stimulation. Treatment Aspects from Israel by Joav Merrick, Carmit Cahana, Meir Lotan, Isack Kandel, Eli Carmeli

“…Since the year 2000, a physiotherapist has been employed in order to supervise the treatment and development of the method nationally. …”
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Short-Term Exercise Approaches on Menopausal Symptoms, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women by Ayşegül Ağıl, Faruk Abıke, Arzu Daşkapan, Rıdvan Alaca, Handan Tüzün

“…The women exercised 3 days per week for 8 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Aerobic exercise training was performed through a bicycle ergometer. …”
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Dynamic Kine Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Whiplash Patients and in Age- and Sex-Matched Controls by Karl-August Lindgren, Jyrki A Kettunen, Markku Paatelma, Raija HM Mikkonen

“…Imaging was performed with an Intera 1.5 T (Philips Healthcare, USA) magnet. A physiotherapist performed the bending and rotation of the upper cervical spine for the subjects to ensure that the movements were limited to the C0–C2 level. …”
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