"Go neurological physical therapy research, go”! Volume and methodological quality of neurological physical therapy: A 63-year PEDro database analyses

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q1 ORTHOPEDICS

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI:10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101208

Julia Mafra Vasconcelos , Yasmine Guimarães Viana , Marina de Barros Pinheiro , Larissa Tavares Aguiar , Janaine Cunha Polese

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Abstract

Background

Two decades ago, more than 200 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of neurological physical therapy interventions in adults and pediatric populations were identified from 1958 to 2000, with half rated moderate to high quality on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Does the current panorama remain the same?

Objective

To investigate the changes in volume and quality of RCT of neurological physical therapy in adults and paediatrics indexed in the PEDro database between 1958 to 2021. In addition, to investigate if there is a relationship between journal impact factor and methodological quality.

Methods

All RCTs of neurological physical therapy in adults and pediatrics indexed in PEDro between 1958–2021 were included. Descriptive statistics described trial volume, quality, and trends over the years. Spearman's rho correlation test assessed the association between methodological quality and journal ranking (Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and Journal Citation Indication (JCI)).

Results

A total of 6291 RCTs of neurological physical therapy in adults and pediatrics were indexed in PEDro between 1958–2021, with a mean PEDro scale score of 5.3/10 (SD 1.6). The quality of RCTs improved over time, with a mean score of 5.7/10 (SD 1.4) for RCTs published between 2018–2021, compared to 1/10 between 1962–1965. A weak and significant relationship was found between methodological quality and JIF (r=0.153; p<0.001) and JCI (r=0.146; p<0.001).

Conclusion

There is a large and growing volume of RCTs on neurological physical therapy in adults and pediatrics indexed in PEDro, with increasing quality over time, though still moderate. Journal ranking should not be used for selecting high quality RCTs.

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“去神经物理治疗研究，去”！神经物理治疗的数量和方法学质量：一个63年的PEDro数据库分析

20年前，从1958年到2000年，在成人和儿童人群中进行了200多项神经物理治疗干预的随机对照试验（rct），其中一半在物理治疗证据数据库（PEDro）量表中被评为中等到高质量。当前的全景是否保持不变？目的探讨PEDro数据库中1958 - 2021年间成人和儿科神经物理治疗RCT的数量和质量变化。此外，研究期刊影响因子与方法质量之间是否存在关系。方法纳入1958-2021年间PEDro索引的所有成人和儿科神经物理治疗的随机对照试验。描述性统计描述了多年来的试验数量、质量和趋势。Spearman的rho相关检验评估了方法学质量与期刊排名（期刊影响因子（JIF）和期刊引用指证（JCI））之间的关系。结果1958-2021年共纳入成人和儿科神经物理治疗的6291项rct， PEDro量表平均评分为5.3/10 （SD 1.6）。随机对照试验的质量随着时间的推移而提高，2018-2021年发表的随机对照试验的平均评分为5.7/10 (SD 1.4)，而1962-1965年的平均评分为1/10。方法学质量与JIF之间存在微弱而显著的关系(r=0.153；p<0.001)和JCI (r=0.146；术中,0.001)。结论在PEDro索引中，关于成人和儿科神经物理治疗的随机对照试验数量越来越多，质量随着时间的推移而提高，但仍然是中等水平。期刊排名不应用于选择高质量的随机对照试验。

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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 医学-整形外科

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6.10

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8.80%

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审稿时长

74 days

期刊介绍： The Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT) is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy Research and Graduate Studies (ABRAPG-Ft). It publishes original research articles on topics related to the areas of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences, including clinical, basic or applied studies on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of movement disorders.