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{"title":"Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression as a recovery method after exercise: A comprehensive review","authors":"Rafael Santos Neves ,&nbsp;Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado ,&nbsp;Marco Antônio Rabelo da Silva ,&nbsp;Adriana Caldo-Silva ,&nbsp;Mônica dos Anjos Costa de Rezende ,&nbsp;João Pinheiro","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of the study was to gather information from the literature on the use of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (compression boots) as a recovery method after exercise. A database search methodology, just in English, was used for the review from 2000 to 2021. In this review a total of 354 studies were found which, after applying inclusion items, such as the need for a recovery method as a means of comparison, and exclusion and analysis of abstracts and full text, reached a total of 6 studies. An analysis of the studies was carried out in relation to the sample studied, the compression boots intervention protocol, the recovery methods used as a comparison, the physiological stress agent and the variables analysed and their responses. The results found showed no significant difference in the comparison between the recovery methods that indicate a superiority or inferiority for the use of compression boots. A low number of evidence was observed so that one could have a definitive position regarding the use of compression boots as a recovery method, even though the lack of positive responses and divergences regarding the use of this methodology are evident. There's still a gap to understand compression boots as recovery, even with positive responses from empiric knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 259-264"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Somatic movement intervention among older adults to improve body awareness and spine mobility: A pilot study","authors":"Diana K. Lara ,&nbsp;Kate A. Hamel ,&nbsp;David I. Anderson","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Loss of spine mobility is common among older adults and is linked to impairments in physical function, however there are few empirically-tested interventions to improve spinal mobility in this population. Somatic movement (SM) techniques aim to increase body and movement awareness and facilitate repatterning processes. A SM instructor guides participants to focus on inner sensations to improve and regulate breath, posture and movement efficiency and expression. We developed a SM intervention to improve spine and pelvis awareness and movement based on Body-Mind Centering®. The goals of this single arm mix-methods longitudinal intervention study were to: 1) asses the feasibility/acceptability of delivering a SM online program, 2) measure the effects of the SM intervention on mental imagery (MI), body/posture awareness, spine mobility, balance, 3) better understand participants’ integration of MI and spinal mobility through a qualitative approach, and 4) provide information that can be used for the design of a future randomized controlled trial. The SM intervention consisted of two weekly 1-h classes for 10-weeks. Fifteen older adults (14 female/1 male, age 72.6 ± 7.7 years) completed pre-intervention and fourteen completed the post-intervention on-line physical evaluations ((Back Performance Scale(BPS), spinal rotation, single limb stance, 360 turn, 30 s sit to stand tests) and self-administered questionnaires (body (MAIA-2) and posture (PAS) awareness and balance self-confidence (ABC) scales).</div><div>There was a significant improvement in spinal mobility as measured by the BPS -.86 ± .94 (<em>p</em> = .005). There were no improvements in body/posture awareness or balance confidence scores (<em>p</em> &gt; .05). However, baseline scores were inversely related with post-intervention scores for MAIA-2 subscales of noticing, not distracting and body listening, PAS scales, ABC scale, 360 turn test counterclockwise steps, 30 s sit to stand, and BPS-pick-up test (p &lt; .05). Qualitative findings support changes in visual MI of the spine from rigid to fluid images. Kinesthetic awareness was modified; more participants described positive sensations associated with the movement of their spine after the intervention. The study provides evidence for the positive effects of a 10-week SM intervention on spine mobility and its benefits on MI, body and postural awareness, especially in those with lower baseline performance and those who are less familiar with those concepts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 319-330"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aquatic aerobic exercise prescription in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review","authors":"Giovanna Cristina Leveck ,&nbsp;Taina Christinelli ,&nbsp;Stephany Ferreira de Souza ,&nbsp;Vera Lúcia Israel","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context and purpose</h3><div>Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons causing motor and non-motor changes that lead to reduced quality of life and functionality. Among the therapeutic strategies used, aquatic aerobic exercise has shown potential effects in stabilizing symptoms and disease progression. However, the development of exercise-based therapies requires an accurate prescription, and, in this regard, there are gaps in the literature. The purpose of this study was to examine the scientific literature on the prescription of aquatic aerobic exercises for individuals with PD, duration, types of exercises intervention, forms of intensity control and main outcomes analyzed assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This review was conducted based on PRISMA-ScR and was registered in the Open Science Framework. Studies published in the last 10 years were selected from the following databases: PubMed, PEDro, Sciencedirect and Web of Science. As inclusion criteria, studies that described aquatic aerobic exercise programs were selected. The study selection was conducted using the StArt platform, and data related to the types of exercises intervention, duration, intensity control and outcomes were extracted and analyzed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 1642 studies were identified and following the eligibility criteria, 9 studies were selected. The sample included 215 people with PD between stages 1–4 of the Hoehn Yahr scale.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>There is currently no standardized prescription for aerobic training, therefore further studies are required.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 249-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in pain, spasticity, and quality of life after use of Counterstrain Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries","authors":"Sarosh Din ,&nbsp;Mary Payton Grimmett ,&nbsp;Andrew P. Sandoval ,&nbsp;Sarah E. Clancy ,&nbsp;Samantha L. Payton ,&nbsp;Jason M. Jackson ,&nbsp;Vanessa C. Cornelio ,&nbsp;Eric Warren ,&nbsp;Andrew Courtner ,&nbsp;Evan Williamson ,&nbsp;Ajay Sharma ,&nbsp;David R. Dolbow","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients experience interference in quality-of-life due to pain and spasticity. These symptoms could be attributed to an imbalance of agonist and antagonist muscles in muscle reflex arcs secondary to chronic nerve damage. Counterstrain Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) modality can address these symptoms by rebalancing the agonist and antagonist muscles in these dysfunctional reflex arcs.</div><div>The objective of this single group pretest-posttest study is to analyze the effects of Counterstrain OMT on pain, spasticity, and quality of life of patients with SCI.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Participants were subjected to counterstrain OMT intervention of the anterior lumbar regions1-4, Iliacus, Psoas, Medial and Lateral Hamstring, Gastrocnemius and Soleus counterstrain tenderpoints. Pain and spasticity measures (Universal Pain Scale and Modified Ashworth Scale, respectively) were taken pre- and post-counterstrain OMT for all treatment sessions per participant with quality-of-life measures evaluated pre- and post-study using the Neuropathic Pain Diagnostic Questionnaire and SCI Spasticity Evaluation Tool. Paired-sample <em>t</em>-test data analyses were used to examine all pain and spasticity measures pre- and post-treatment and study.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Counterstrain OMT was shown to be effective on all counterstrain tenderpoints treated for both pain and spasticity (p &lt; 0.05). Longitudinally, counterstrain OMT was shown to improve pain on quality-of-life measures of activity (p = 0.003), mood (p = 0.011) and work (p = 0.013), and spasticity on quality-of-life measures of recreation (p = 0.045) and therapeutic exercise (p = 0.042).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study provides evidence that counterstrain OMT can be an effective additional treatment to temporarily relieve pain and spasticity, which, in turn, may also improve the quality of life for individuals with SCI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 283-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliability of a submaximal treadmill test to determine critical speed in recreational marathon runners","authors":"Sara C. Barbosa ,&nbsp;Diogo H.C. Coledam ,&nbsp;Edilson F. de Borba ,&nbsp;Clovis Alberto Franciscon ,&nbsp;Sergio G. da Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>The aim of the present study was to verify the reliability of T10 for marathon runners at recreational level.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Forty-three runners, with at least 18 months of experience in long distance running participated in the study. Six tests were conducted, including VO_2max assessment, T10-1 (test familiarization), T10-2 (retest) and three field tests on an athletics track at distances of 1.200 m, 2.400 m and 3.600 m. Critical speed (CS) was determined using a linear regression based on the distances and performance times. Reliability was evaluated using Pearson and Bland-Altman correlation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results revealed a significant difference in CS between the initial T10 test and T10 retest (15.1 ± 1.9 km h⁻¹ vs 14.3 ± 1.5 km h⁻¹) and between the T10 retest and field test (14.3 ± 1.5 km h⁻¹ vs 13.9 ± 1.5 km h⁻¹). The correlation between CS in the T10 retest and the field test was r = 0.83 (R² = 68%) indicating high reliability as confirmed by Bland-Altman analysis (0.40 km h⁻¹; 95% CI 0.13–0.67 km h⁻¹ – limits of agreement: 2.10–1.30 km h⁻¹).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The T10 test demonstrated acceptable reliability when applied to recreational marathon runners, do not replace the conventional procedure for CS assessment, but can be adopted as an alternative for predicting critical speed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 331-336"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of balance training using the balance pro (SBT-330) device in patients with reduced balance ability following a stroke: Randomized controlled trial","authors":"Jung-Lim Lee ,&nbsp;Ji Hong Min ,&nbsp;Sung-Hwa Ko ,&nbsp;Hyunji Hwang ,&nbsp;Ji Soo Baik ,&nbsp;In Jae Park ,&nbsp;Yeon Chul Lee ,&nbsp;Jong Hwa Shin ,&nbsp;Ki Jin Hwang ,&nbsp;Chul Hyun Kim ,&nbsp;Yong-Il Shin","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and purpose</h3><div>Reduced muscle strength can affect trunk muscles on one side of the body and may occur after a stroke. Most trunk stabilization exercises for patients post-stroke are carried out seated, which may not be suitable for patients who cannot sit independently. This study investigated the therapeutic benefits of a cutting-edge balance training device, SBT-330, which can be used in the standing position for patients with compromised balance following a stroke.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 33 patients with stroke were randomly assigned to either the experimental or the control group. The experimental group (n = 19) underwent 30 min of training using the SBT-330 device in conjunction with standard physical therapy, whereas the control group (n = 14) received an additional 30 min of conventional physical therapy. The evaluation metrics included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC), Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test, Korean Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), Fugl-Meyer assessment of the lower extremities (FMA-LE), and Korean Trunk Impairment Scale (K-TIS).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Following the 4-week intervention, significant improvements were observed in all variables except TUG in the control group (p &lt; 0.05). Furthermore, substantial differences were noted in K-MBI, BBS, and FAC between the experimental and control groups (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>SBT-330 effectively enhanced both walking and balance capabilities in patients with stroke with impaired balance, suggesting its potential as a valuable complement to conventional physical therapy for neurorehabilitation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 381-386"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143170347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficiency of physical therapy and osteopathic techniques in the treatment of operated and recurrent lumbar disc herniation - A case report","authors":"Bogdan-Alexandru Antohe,&nbsp;Marinela Rață,&nbsp;Bogdan Rață,&nbsp;Gloria Rață","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disc herniation is defined as focal or localized displacement of disc material beyond the margins of the intervertebral space. The incidence of disc herniation has been constantly increasing, with the disease affecting between 60 and 90% of the population aged between 30 and 50 years. The research objective was to achieve, apply and highlight the efficiency of a therapeutic program, based on osteopathic and physical therapy techniques, in the treatment and prophylaxis of recurrent lumbar disc herniation. For evaluation, we used: the MRI, the Lasegue test and the “The Oswestry Disability Index” questionnaire. The intervention involved the application of two sessions of osteopathic and physical therapy treatment weekly, for a period of 4 months. The results obtained at the final examination show a decrease in the size of the disc herniation, an improvement of the symptoms and an improvement in the daily functional activities. The analysis and interpretation of the obtained results underline that the application of a rehabilitation programme consisting of osteopathic and physical therapy techniques, can be effective in the treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 243-248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of mirror therapy on management of phantom limb pain and adjustment to limitation among prosthetic users; A single blinded randomized controlled trial","authors":"Ayesha Noureen,&nbsp;Ashfaq Ahmad,&nbsp;Arooj Fatima,&nbsp;Syeda Nida Fatima","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy with and without mirror therapy on phantom limb pain and improving adjustment to limitation among prosthetic users.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Single blinded Randomized controlled trial.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (UOLTH), Lahore.</div></div><div><h3>Subjects</h3><div>Study enrolled 36 unilateral lower limb amputees diagnosed with PLP with pain intensity of minimum 3 on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Participants received treatment based on the level of amputation and respective assessment. Group A received four weeks of mirror therapy followed by routine physical therapy while Group B received routine physical therapy only including strengthening, stretching, isometric exercise.</div></div><div><h3>Main measures</h3><div>Severity of Phantom limb Pain was measured with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) while The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scale (TAPES) assessed the limitation in daily life. Measurements were taken at baseline, at the end of 2nd and 4th week.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among total, 18 patients received mirror therapy along with routine physical therapy and 18 received routine physical therapy alone. The mean (S.D) age of participants in Group-I was 35.22 ± 6.33 while in Group-II was 36.33 ± 6.30.At baseline, both groups (experimental and control group) were comparable for both NPRS (6.17 ± 1.80 and 6.33 ± 1.74) and Adjustment to limitation on TAPES scale (12.78 ± 4.36 and 11.72 ± 3.69). MT along with routine physical therapy significantly reduced the intensity of PLP at the end of 4th week (2.27 ± 1.17 and 4 ± 1.37). While on TAPES observable changes were recorded in Adjustment to limitation (19.67 ± 2.54 and 16.00 ± 3.97).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Mirror Therapy as an additional approach along with routine physical therapy over four weeks was more effective than conventional therapy only in managing severity of PLP and significantly improved adjustment to limitation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 236-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the sagittal distance of cervical protraction and retraction ratio between females with and without neck pain","authors":"Yoon-ji Lee ,&nbsp;Sung-hoon Jung ,&nbsp;Hwa-ik Yoo ,&nbsp;Oh-yun Kwon","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>BACKGROUND: Head excursion (HE) is a clinical tool used to assess neck pain. Although many clinicians use head retraction (HR) exercises to treat neck pain, studies investigating whether head protraction (HP) and HR differ between individuals with and without neck pain are lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the differences in the sagittal distances of the HP, HR, HE, and protraction-to-retraction (PR) ratio, measured in a zero-starting position, in females with and without neck pain. METHODS: Fifty females (25 with neck pain and 25 without neck pain) participated in this study. We separately recorded videos of the sagittal movement of the HP and HR in a zero-starting position and analyzed them using the Kinovea software. An independent <em>t</em>-test was used to compare HP, HR, HE, and PR ratio between the two groups. RESULTS: Individuals with neck pain had a significantly decreased HR (2.73 ± 1.08 cm) and an increased PR ratio (2.22 ± 0.75) compared with asymptomatic individuals. However, there were no significant differences in HP or HE between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The sagittal distance of the HR and PR ratio should be considered when evaluating and treating patients with neck pain</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 181-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143170809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive analysis of participant characteristics in clinical trials on patellar tendinopathy: A systematic review","authors":"Eduardo Henrique Dias Araújo,&nbsp;Thaisy Thuany Patricio Cordeiro,&nbsp;Natã Ramalho,&nbsp;Rodrigo Scattone Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been developed to identify effective treatment approaches for patellar tendinopathy (PT). However, descriptions of study participants often lack clarity, which complicates clinicians' ability to determine if the results are applicable to their patients. Recently, the International Tendinopathy Consensus (ICON-T) established recommendations on participant characteristics that should be reported in RCTs on tendinopathies. This review aims to assess the comprehensiveness of participant information reporting in RCTs involving individuals with PT. A systematic review was conducted in electronic databases up to January 2024, targeting RCTs that included individuals with PT. The quality of participant information reporting was evaluated using a scale based on ICON-T recommendations. Pearson's correlation test was utilized to explore the relationship between the publication year and the quality of reporting. Forty-three RCTs were reviewed, involving 1647 participants (1244 men, average age 28.35 ± 4.28 years). The studies' average score on the quality reporting scale was 10.16 ± 2.37 (range 6–15 points) out of a possible 16 points. The most frequently omitted details were medication usage and comorbidity presence. There was a significant correlation between publication year and report quality (r = 0.349; p = 0.024). In conclusion, RCTs involving PT subjects often have heterogeneous inclusion criteria and incomplete participant information, potentially confusing researchers and clinicians about the effectiveness of different PT treatments. However, the situation has improved following the ICON-T publication, enhancing the quality of reports.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"42 ","pages":"Pages 227-235"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143170805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}