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{"title":"Critically appraised paper: Exercise with integrated adherence support for patients with vertebral fragility fractures is more effective than exercise alone [synopsis]","authors":"Yvonne C Learmonth","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Page 145"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147533874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critically appraised paper: In adults with burns, adding inspiratory muscle training to pulmonary rehabilitation increased respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function and functional capacity [commentary]","authors":"Fang Liu , Alice Jones","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Page 144"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147533957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critically Appraised Paper: In children with mild autism, non-immersive virtual reality combined with traditional physiotherapy is superior to traditional physiotherapy alone for improving balance and postural control [synopsis]","authors":"Nikki Milne","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Page 147"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147534003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Low-intensity shockwave therapy and pelvic floor muscle training each mitigate erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes: a randomised controlled trial","authors":"Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad ,&nbsp;Elsayed Hassan Abosteit ,&nbsp;Ahmed Said Kadah ,&nbsp;Ramy Salama Draz","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Question</h3><div>What are the effects of low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) and of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on penile blood flow and erectile function in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction (ED)?</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Three-arm randomised trial with concealed allocation, assessor blinding and intention-to-treat analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Ninety subjects aged 35 to 55 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus and arteriogenic ED.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>All groups were on sildenafil treatment: 25 mg daily and 50 mg on demand. The Li-ESWT group received Li-ESWT with an energy flux intensity of 0.09 mJ/mm² once per week for 6 weeks. The Li-ESWT was applied to six points bilaterally on the ventral aspect of the penile shaft (distal, middle and proximal) and the right and left penile crura. The PFMT group received home-based PFMT for 6 weeks. The control group received only the sildenafil treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Outcome measures</h3><div>The peak systolic velocity (PSV) of the right and left cavernosal arteries and the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5, scored from 5 worst to 25 best) were assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared with control, Li-ESWT and PFMT each improved PSV of cavernosal arteries bilaterally and IIEF-5. Compared with PFMT, Li-ESWT improved PSV of cavernosal arteries bilaterally (difference in mean change 10 cm/sec, 95% CI 9 to 11) and IIEF-5 total score (difference in mean change 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 1.9).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Combined with sildenafil treatment, Li-ESWT may induce a greater increase in penile blood flow and better erectile function than home-based PFMT in middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and arteriogenic ED. Nevertheless, home-based PFMT combined with sildenafil treatment may yield greater improvements in these outcomes compared with sildenafil alone in this population. Patients should be informed of the potential benefits, discomforts and inconveniences associated with each treatment to facilitate informed decision-making.</div></div><div><h3>Registration</h3><div>NCT06058832.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Pages 122-127"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critically appraised papers: Adding a very-low-calorie weight loss diet to exercise does not improve pain in people with hip osteoarthritis compared with exercise alone [commentary]","authors":"Melaine Ann Holden","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Page 146"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147534056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physiotherapy management of long COVID in adults","authors":"Malin Nygren-Bonnier ,&nbsp;Anne E. Holland","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Pages 94-105"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research Note: Distinguishing mixed-methods from multi-methods research – why integration matters","authors":"Jonathan Sherbino ,&nbsp;Cheryl N Poth ,&nbsp;Kimberley Haines","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Pages 153-155"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147610348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critically appraised paper: Exercise with integrated adherence support for patients with vertebral fragility fractures is more effective than exercise alone [commentary]","authors":"Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Page 145"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Keeping the abdomen relaxed versus contracted during Pilates improves disability slightly and may improve other outcomes in chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised trial","authors":"Luciana Crepaldi Lunkes ,&nbsp;Milton Apolinário Dias Neto ,&nbsp;Lavínia Fernandes Barra ,&nbsp;Lívia Resende de Castro ,&nbsp;Arthur de Sá Ferreira ,&nbsp;Ney Meziat-Filho","doi":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphys.2026.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Question</h3><div>In patients with non-specific chronic low back pain, what is the effect of education to keep the abdomen relaxed versus contracted during Pilates exercises on pain intensity, disability, function and global perceived effect?</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Two-group, parallel, randomised trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat-analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>A total of 152 patients with non-specific chronic low back pain participated in the trial.</div></div><div><h3>Intervention</h3><div>All participants were randomised to one of two groups and treated with Pilates exercises for 12 weeks (twice a week for 60 minutes). The control group (n = 76) received guidance on the specific activation of the core muscle group—primarily the abdominals, pelvic floor, diaphragm and deep spinal muscles—while the experimental group (n = 76) received guidance to perform the exercises in a relaxed and smooth way.</div></div><div><h3>Outcome measures</h3><div>Primary outcomes were pain intensity and disability at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes were patient-specific function and global improvement at 12 weeks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared with keeping the abdomen contracted during Pilates, education to keep it relaxed led to these adjusted mean differences: change on the 0-to-10 pain scale (–0.6, 95% CI –1.4 to 0.2), change on the 0-to-24 disability scale (–1.4, 95% CI –2.6 to –0.2), change on the 0-to-10 patient-specific function scale (0.3, 95% CI –0.3 to 0.9) and final score on the –5 to +5 global perceived effect (0.6, 95% CI –0.1 to 1.2).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Education to relax the abdominal muscles during Pilates exercises resulted in slightly greater improvement in disability compared with Pilates with education to keep the abdomen contracted. For the other outcomes (pain, patient-specific function and global perceived effect), the effect of keeping the abdomen relaxed during Pilates was unclear, with confidence intervals ranging from roughly as good to mildly better than keeping the abdomen contracted.</div></div><div><h3>Registration</h3><div>NCT05336500.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49153,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"72 2","pages":"Pages 116-121"},"PeriodicalIF":9.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147619340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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