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{"title":"A systematic review of psychometric properties of physical fitness and physical functioning outcome measures applied in adult people with hemophilia.","authors":"Pierrette Baschung Pfister, Andrea Bärlocher, Anne Juanós Solé, Ruud H Knols, Nadja Pecorelli, Eling D de Bruin","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3928","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3928","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Psychometric properties of clinical measurement instruments are crucial because they indicate the quality, reliability, and validity of data collected in clinical settings as well as how accurately and consistently a tool measures change. The aim was to systematically review and report the measurement properties of performance-based (PerFOMS) or clinician-reported (ClinROM) outcome measurement instruments (OMIs) in adult people with hemophilia (PwH). The second aim was to evaluate the methodological quality and the level of evidence of the reported measurement properties.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data search, extraction, and evaluation were conducted in accordance with the COSMIN methodology while following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The literature search identified 2557 articles. After title and abstract screening, 166 were included for full-text screening. The 14 included studies reported measurement properties of 11 OMI's (5 ClinROM & 6 PerFOMS). Reliability (intra-rater, inter-rater, or test-retest), measurement error, internal consistency, criterion validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and responsiveness were reported. The most reported measurement property was convergent validity. The OMI Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS 2.1) fulfilled sufficient methodological quality for convergent validity and moderate Quality of Evidence (QE). None of the other included OMI's reported sufficient measurement properties.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Researchers and clinicians are challenged when comparing studies and selecting appropriate OMI's when evaluating the functioning of adult PwH, due to unsatisfactory reporting of measurement properties, hampered methodological quality, and a low level of evidence. Therefore, studies investigating measurement properties of ClinROM and PerFOMS in adult PwH with rigorous methodology are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"173-199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13647269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149139519","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":"Video-based education is non-inferior to in-person education in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Alessia Bertola, Damiana Cifoletti, Elena Pontieri, Nicola Catalano, Paola Adamo, Roberto Gatti, Federico Temporiti","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3926","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Reduced self-efficacy and high kinesiophobia levels affect recovery after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Video-based patient education represents an alternative approach to in-person education to support postoperative management and home-based rehabilitation in these patients. The study investigated whether preoperative video-based patient education was non-inferior to postoperative in-person education on pain-related self-efficacy and assessed the effects of such an approach on disability and fear of movement in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred sixty-six patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy were randomized into a video-based (n = 83) or control group (n = 83). The video-based group received a video clip including educational content and home-based exercises within 5 days before surgery, while the control group received in-person education and instructions for home-based exercises a few hours after surgery. Participants were assessed for self-efficacy (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire - PSEQ), knee function (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index - WOMAC), and kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia - TSK) 5 days before surgery (T0), after the 2-week training (T1), and 6 weeks after surgery (T2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Video-based education was non-inferior to in-person education for PSEQ scores at T1 (MD: -0.6, 1-sided 95% lower bound: -3.8) and T2 (MD: -0.5, 1-sided 95% lower bound: -3.5). Moreover, the video-based group revealed a better TSK score than the control group at T2, while no between-group differences over time were found for WOMAC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preoperative video-based education was not inferior to postoperative in-person education on pain-related self-efficacy and revealed reduced fear of movement in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"166-172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13576735/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148978864","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":"Concurrent validity of a novel digital dynamometerfor assessing performance on the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test.","authors":"Marco Barbero, Daniele Lonati, Marco Griseri, Corrado Cescon, Alessandro Bonafine, Tiziano Negrisolo, Emanuele Falzone, Samuel Pedrucci, Erik Cattrysse, Deborah Falla","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3947","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (CCFT) is a validated clinical test used to evaluate deep cervical flexor muscle function. A pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) has traditionally been the reference device. Recently, a new portable digital device known as the Neuromuscular Cranio-cervical Device (NOD) has been developed as a potential alternative.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional concurrent validation study, 88 participants were recruited from four outpatient physiotherapy practices, including individuals with current neck pain and individuals with a previous history of neck pain. All participants performed the CCFT using both devices. The PBU was inflated to a baseline pressure of 20 mmHg, with the participant then performing C-CF to increase the pressure in increments of 2 mmHg over five progressive stages, while the NOD was calibrated to corresponding force targets. Agreement and concurrent validity between the devices were assessed, and C-CF range of motion (ROM) was analyzed using linear mixed-effects models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Agreement between CCFT performance scores obtained with the NOD and the PBU was 94.3%, with a very strong positive correlation (Spearman's ρ = 0.930, p < 0.001). The NOD measured slightly greater C-CF ROM than the PBU (mean difference 0.68°), with significant differences at lower CCFT stages that converged at higher stages of the test.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings demonstrate strong concurrent validity between the NOD and the PBU, supporting the NOD as a valid digital alternative for assessment of the CCFT.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"158-165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13531006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876693","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":"A systematic review of current evidence on clinical outcomes of lumbar roll and modified SIMS manipulation techniques in sacroiliac joint dysfunction.","authors":"Farooq Islam, Umair Ahmed, Christopher McCarthy, Maryam Shabbir, Ashfaq Ahmad, Arooj Munawar","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3903","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The lumbar roll and modified SIMS are two common manipulation techniques used in clinical practice for sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD), a common cause of low back and pelvic pain. However, there hasn't been clear evidence of these methods' relative clinical efficacy in recent literature.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review was registered in PROSPERO (Reg. No. CRD420251253094) and adhered to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies published between January 2021 and December 2025 were found through a search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, PEDro, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar (first 200 results). Randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental trials, and controlled clinical studies evaluating lumbar roll or modified SIMS manipulation in adults with SIJD using imaging-assisted criteria or validated provocation tests were all considered eligible. Screening, data extraction, and risk-of-bias assessment (RoB-2 and ROBINS-I) were carried out independently by two reviewers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine of the 1,264 records that were found satisfied the requirements for inclusion. The number of participants in the sample varied from 30 to 90. Following manipulation, the majority of trials reported significant short-term reductions in pain (VAS/NPRS) and disability (ODI/functional measures), with lumbar roll and modified SIMS demonstrating similar clinical benefit. Improvements in pelvic alignment and mobility have been documented in several studies. There were a few transient adverse events, and no significant complications were noted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although more high-quality trials are required to confirm long-term efficacy and ideal treatment protocols, lumbar roll and modified SIMS manipulation techniques consistently show short-term clinical benefits for SIJD. However, due to the absence of direct head-to-head comparisons and reliance on indirect classification of techniques, these findings should be interpreted as exploratory rather than definitive.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"149-157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13386124/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148551529","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":"Postural stability during low-intensity respiratory loading in pre-COPD and healthy adults: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Leonel A T Alves, Edgar Ribeiro, Carlos Crasto, Cristina Argel de Melo, Rita Santos, Rubim Santos, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, António Mesquita Montes","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3874","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3874","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pre-COPD is characterized by the presence of respiratory symptoms and/or structural abnormalities, without spirometry-confirmed airflow limitation. However, pre-COPD may be associated with extrapulmonary manifestations that are not apparent at rest. The aim of this study was to assess postural stability through center of pressure (CoP) dynamics during low-intensity inspiratory and expiratory loading between adults with pre-COPD and healthy adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional observational study included 31 volunteer adults (17 with pre-COPD, 14 healthy adults; mean age 47.9 years). CoP was calculated from ground reaction forces and torques recorded with a force plate during quiet standing across three breathing conditions (without, inspiratory, and expiratory loads). Respiratory loads were set at 10% of the individuals' maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures. CoP mean amplitude (m^-1) and velocity (m^-1·s^-1) in anteroposterior and mediolateral directions, normalized by the base of support area, were calculated from a 30-second period, averaged across three trials.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During inspiratory loading, all mean velocity outcomes were significantly higher in adults with pre-COPD compared to healthy adults (anteroposterior: p = 0.002, 95% CI [0.991, 4.014]; mediolateral: p < 0.001, 95% CI [0.971, 3.324]; total: p = 0.002, 95% CI [1.314, 5.270]). Although mean amplitude showed no overall group difference, significant load × group interaction revealed that adults with pre-COPD exhibited a greater postural disturbance during inspiratory loading than healthy adults. Expiratory loading only significantly differentiated groups for mediolateral velocity (p = 0.034, 95% CI [0.096, 2.292]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>During quiet standing, low-intensity inspiratory loading was associated with increased CoP differences between adults with pre-COPD and healthy adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"141-148"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13358867/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148439147","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":"Utilization of physiotherapy services and associated factors among stroke survivors attending hospitals in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia.","authors":"Melese Gobezie, Addisu Yihenew, Kassahun Cherkoss, Ermias Solomon, Ashenafi Zemed, Destaw Marie Merawie, Gashaw Jember Belay, Mihret Dejen Takele, Molla Fentanew, Gebremariam Bekele Gesese, Yibeltal Wolelaw Admas, Yeshambel Ejigu Anteneh, Setegn Fentahun, Mulualem Kelebie, Mequanente Dagnaw","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3885","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3885","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The physiotherapy service plays a vital role in stroke rehabilitation by improving mobility, reducing disability, and enhancing quality of life. This study assessed physiotherapy service utilization and associated factors among stroke survivors attending hospitals in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2025. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants. Data was collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire supported by medical record review. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics. Variables with a p-value of less than 0.25 in the Bivariable regression were entered into a multivariable logistic regression, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 400 stroke survivors participated in the study, of whom 46.75% utilized physiotherapy services. Utilization of physiotherapy service was significantly associated with the acute phase of stroke survivors (AOR = 1.63, p < 0.000), stroke survivors those who were dependence in activities of daily living (AOR = 1.07, p = 0.002), stroke survivors with balance impairment (AOR = 1.12, p = 0.019), and those with abnormal speed of mobility (AOR = 1.01, p = 0.018) were significantly associated with utilization of physiotherapy service.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Physiotherapy service utilization among stroke survivors in Gondar Town was suboptimal. Utilization was significantly associated among patients in the acute phase and those with dependence in activities of daily living, balance impairment and abnormal speed of mobility. Improving access, strengthening referral systems, and enhancing follow-up care are recommended to increase physiotherapy service utilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"130-140"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13340155/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407170","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":"Frontline agreement in diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunctions. A prospective, randomized, controlled study.","authors":"Birol Zeybeker, Roger Hilfiker, Amir Tal","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3586","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3586","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Due to shortages of general practitioners and increasing emergency department (ED) presentations for non-urgent musculoskeletal conditions (MSKDs), Advanced Physiotherapy Practice (APP) roles have been implemented internationally. However, this model remains novel in Switzerland. This study evaluated agreement in diagnosis, treatment, and discharge decisions between physiotherapists and resident physicians compared with senior physicians as the reference standard in the ED of Bethesda Hospital Basel (BSAG).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized controlled trial was conducted from October to December 2023. Patients presenting musculoskeletal complaints without evidence of serious pathology were allocated to either an intervention group managed by physiotherapists or a control group receiving standard care by resident physicians. Clinical decisions from both groups were reviewed by senior physicians. Agreement was assessed using Cohen's Kappa (κ) and Gwet's AC1 statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 102 patients were included (mean age 52 years, SD 16.3; 61% female; 51% with low back pain). Physiotherapists demonstrated good to excellent agreement with senior physicians for diagnosis (κ = 0.72-0.96; AC1 = 0.73-0.97) and management (κ = 0.69-0.88; AC1 = 0.71-0.89). Residents showed high agreement for diagnosis (κ = 0.85; AC1 = 0.86) and perfect agreement for management (κ = 1.00; AC1 = 1.00). No adverse events occurred. Patient satisfaction was higher in the physiotherapy group (mean 4.79 vs. 4.19/5).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Experienced physiotherapists demonstrated high agreement with senior physicians in diagnosing and managing MSKDs in the ED. APP appears safe and may improve patient satisfaction without increasing adverse events.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"116-129"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13324922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148378199","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":"Effectiveness of manual therapy with pragmatic physiotherapy for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a pilot randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Gisela Sole, Ari Samaranayaka, Christina Douglas, Meredith Perry, Ricky Bell, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Jeremy Lewis, Nicola Swain","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3684","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Physiotherapy for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) typically includes patient education and exercise prescription, with manual therapy used as an adjunct to exercise. This parallel two-arm non-inferiority pilot trial determined the feasibility of a full randomised clinical trial comparing pragmatic physiotherapy with manual therapy (MT Group) to pragmatic physiotherapy without manual therapy (NoMT Group) for RCRSP, and explored preliminary treatment effects on patient-reported outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty-eight participants with persistent RCRSP were randomised to MT or NoMT groups, receiving physiotherapy treatments over a 3-month period, with only the MT group receiving manual therapy. Feasibility outcomes were recruitment and retention rates, adherence, and intervention fidelity. Research outcome measures were patient-related outcomes at baseline, 3, and 6-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 239 volunteers completing the online screening questionnaire, 108 were physically screened, and 70 (65%) were allocated. After two withdrawals, 33 in the MT group and 35 in the NoMT group completed baseline assessment. Retention, adherence, and fidelity exceeded 80% for both groups. Median treatment sessions were 7 for the MT group and 6 for the NoMT group. In the MT group, glenohumeral joint, thoracic spine, and soft tissue mobilisations were commonly used. Delivery of patient education and exercise prescription was similar between groups. QuickDASH between-group mean differences were below the non-inferiority margin. Self-efficacy favoured the MT group at 6-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results support feasibility for a full trial. Strategies to improve participant diversity are required. Definitive outcomes require confirmation in a full trial.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"102-115"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13294671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148347446","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":"Socio-demographic predictors of admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme: a retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Emanuela De Martino, Federico Temporiti, Paola Adamo, Luca Timoniere, Pietro Avanzini, Roberto Gatti","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3573","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The influence of socio-demographic variables on admission to a Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme is a debated topic. The study investigated the socio-demographic predictors of admission test success and scores for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme. Moreover, the study assessed the effects of different proportions of logical reasoning (LR) and scientific knowledge (SK) questions on the distribution of socio-demographic variables of admitted candidates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study was conducted on applicants to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme at Humanitas University, Milan, Italy, from 2016 to 2023. Logistic and linear regression models were used to investigate socio-demographic predictors of admission and test scores. Logistic regression model and chi-square test were used to investigate socio-demographic predictors and their distribution in admitted candidates of 3 cohorts selected with a different proportion of logical reasoning (LR) and scientific knowledge (SK) questions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High-school type, gender, and geographic origin were socio-demographic predictors of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme test success (pseudo-R² = 0.06) and total score (R² = 0.13). A higher proportion of candidates who attended a scientific high school and males were found among admitted applicants, regardless of the proportion of LR and SK questions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Socio-demographic predictors of admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme were identified, but these predictors marginally improved the model fitting or explained a small portion of the variance. These results suggested that admission outcomes were poorly predicted by socio-demographic factors considered in the current study. Admission test contents did not seem to influence the socio-demographic profile of candidates admitted to a Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"93-101"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13281741/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297432","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":"Exploring gender differences in Physiotherapy research in Italy: a cross-sectional analysis.","authors":"Martina Putzolu, Simone Gambazza, Greta Castellini, Andrea Turolla, Silvia Gianola","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3467","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Gender equity in scientific research, especially in Physiotherapy, reveals significant underrepresentation of women, affecting career advancement, salary, and research recognition. This study aims to examine the characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and productivity of Physiotherapy researchers in Italy, focusing on gender distribution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on Italian Physiotherapists who either have a PhD or are currently enrolled in PhD programs.We used a survey consisting of 62 items that explored demographic and educational characteristics, research experience, work-life balance, attitude and social norms, and career-related factors. Performance metrics included H-index, number of publications (during PhD and in the whole career), and awards.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 167 Physiotherapists surveyed, 102 participated. Female participants reported worse attitudes and social norms perception, and during their PhD, were less satisfied with work conditions compared to males. Females reported a median of 3 publications during their PhD, and males 5. However, after adjusting for age, time invested in research, and whether the interviewee lives with a partner, age remains the only associated factor. There is no evidence of an association between gender and H-index or awards.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Gender-based disparities in research attitudes exist in Physiotherapy, particularly during the PhD phase, favoring males. Further research is needed to promote gender equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"84-92"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13291837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148334879","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}