{"title":"Perceptions and experiences of Italian physiotherapists in managing patients' mental and cognitive health: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Inaihá Laureano Benincá, Maria Gattuso, Stefania Butti, Mattia Mazzoleni, Francesca Morganti","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3877","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mental and cognitive health content has been integrated into Italian guidelines for nearly five years. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate how these recommendations have translated into practice by examining the perceptions and experiences of physiotherapists in Italy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between January 2024 and April 2025. Physiotherapists were reached through social media and official channels. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to examine participants' profiles, predictors of self-perceived competence, referral likelihood, and changes in educational training over time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 423 physiotherapists, 39.4% and 60.7% reported low competence in managing cognitive and mental health issues, respectively. Physiotherapists working in neurological practice had higher odds of feeling competent in both cognitive (OR = 2.47, p < 0.001) and mental health (OR = 1.90, p = 0.040) care and of receiving cognitive care referrals (OR = 1.94; p = 0.003). Greater clinical experience was associated with confidence in managing cognitive health (p = 0.010). Reliance on physiotherapists as an information source was linked to lower competence in cognitive health (OR = 0.53, p = 0.023). Years of experience predicted the educational training undertaken for cognitive and mental health care (p = 0.034).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The reported practice patterns may indicate care gaps and limited implementation of the national guidelines among physiotherapists in Italy. Since cognitive impairments and mental health issues are commonly encountered across physiotherapy specialties, we recommend that undergraduate curricula include more content in these areas and that additional opportunities for professional development be provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"75-83"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13192404/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018428","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-04-23eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3853
Gianluca Bertoni, Simone Battista, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa, Sara Patuzzo
{"title":"How people with cancer experience the ethical dimensions of physiotherapy in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative interview study.","authors":"Gianluca Bertoni, Simone Battista, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa, Sara Patuzzo","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3853","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cancer rehabilitation is increasingly recognized as a core component of cancer care, yet little is known about how people with cancer perceive its ethical dimensions. This study explored how patients experience autonomy, safety, equity, and relational care within physiotherapy-led cancer rehabilitation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a qualitative interview study using reflexive thematic analysis (RTA). Twenty adults with a previous cancer diagnosis who had received physiotherapy related to cancer rehabilitation within the past three years were purposively sampled to maximize variation in age, gender, diagnosis, stage, care setting, and geographical area. Interviews were conducted online, audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, anonymized, and analyzed inductively from a constructionist, experiential perspective.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five themes captured ethically salient aspects of rehabilitation experiences: (1) struggles for meaningful participation, where involvement in decisions was sometimes limited despite rhetoric of autonomy; (2) balancing safety and control, where professional caution was experienced as both protective and at times over-restrictive; (3) unequal access as systemic injustice, with geography, logistics, and poor information affecting access to services; (4) empathy and emotional presence, which fostered trust, dignity, and motivation; and (5) limits of standardized care, where rigid protocols and time pressure risked depersonalization unless offset by flexibility. Participants did not view rehabilitation as a merely technical intervention, but as an ethically charged practice shaped by everyday interactions, organizational contexts, and opportunities for agency.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>People with cancer experience rehabilitation as an ethical as well as clinical practice. Flexible, dialogic, and equitable models of care may better support dignity, participation, and shared decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"61-74"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13107430/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789975","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-04-02eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3592
François Tharin, Julia Treleaven, Sari Merilampi, Merja Sallinen, Markus J Ernst
{"title":"Trunk-head coordination in chronic neck pain, reliability, influence of visual feedback, and relationship to patient-reported outcomes.","authors":"François Tharin, Julia Treleaven, Sari Merilampi, Merja Sallinen, Markus J Ernst","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3592","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3592","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Neck pain (NP) is associated with sensorimotor impairments, including altered trunk-head coordination. Limited data exists on the reliability of assessments and the influence of visual feedback in NP. Relationships between trunk-head coordination performance and NP, dizziness, disability, or NP onset (traumatic or idiopathic) remain unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Repeated-measures study to explore intra- and inter-session reliability of trunk-head coordination assessment in traumatic and idiopathic NP subjects, using a head-mounted accelerometer. Assessments were conducted under visual and visually constrained feedback conditions. The latter was repeated twice on the same day and once within a week. Head movement during the task was analyzed for reliability using Constant Error (CE), Absolute Error (AE), Sum of Absolute Errors (SAE), and Variable Error (VE). Differences between visual feedback conditions and pain onset, and correlations with the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CE, AE, and SAE of 19 NP subjects (age 53 ± 18 years; 13 females; NDI 23 ± 11%; DHI 16 ± 15%) demonstrated moderate (VE) and good (CE, AE, SAE) intra-session reliability. All error types reached moderate inter-session reliability. Visual feedback significantly reduced head movement errors for AE (0.07m/s<sup>2</sup>) and SAE (9.02m/s<sup>2</sup>). Correlations between error types and self-reported outcomes were weak to fair and not statistically significant. No significant differences emerged between traumatic and idiopathic NP groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Accelerometer-based trunk-head coordination showed moderate to good intra-session and moderate inter-session reliability, suggesting performance variability over time in NP subjects. Visual feedback improved trunk-head coordination. Performance was not associated with perceived disability, dizziness, or NP onset.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"51-60"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13045813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147624942","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-03-27eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3864
Davide Cattaneo, Elisa Gervasoni, Matteo Meotti, Johanna Jonsdottir
{"title":"Investigating the clinical pattern of motor relearning in people with multiple sclerosis.","authors":"Davide Cattaneo, Elisa Gervasoni, Matteo Meotti, Johanna Jonsdottir","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3864","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Understanding how people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) acquire motor skills during rehabilitation is essential for optimizing treatment strategies. Motor learning theory suggests that skill acquisition follows predictable trajectories, but the time course and variability of learning during task-oriented rehabilitation remain poorly defined in PwMS. The aim was to investigate the learning trajectory and performance variability in PwMS undergoing task-oriented rehabilitation, using mathematical modeling of behavioral changes over time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal prospective study included 44 PwMS admitted to a rehabilitation unit. Participants received either balance-specific or non-specific motor impairment treatments. Balance performance was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) after each session. Session-to-session changes were analyzed using linear and exponential models to characterize the learning pattern, and residuals were examined to quantify variability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An exponential mixed model (Akaike information criterion (AIC) = 2514.1) best described learning trajectories and provided more accurate estimates of pre-to-post improvement compared to a linear model (AIC = 2672.1). Performance variability decreased across sessions, from 1.16 to 0.75 points. Participants receiving specific balance treatment reached the minimal clinically important difference after three sessions, while participants receiving non-specific treatments achieved MCID only after 7 sessions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Motor performance changes in PwMS during rehabilitation resemble motor learning in healthy individuals: improvements follow an exponential function and are accompanied by reduced variability. Treatment specificity enhances the velocity and magnitude of learning, underscoring the importance of targeted interventions in neurorehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"44-50"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13033978/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147596533","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-03-03eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3773
Shimelis Girma Kassaye, David Crosiers, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Nasser Nadjmi, Elke Van de Casteele, Joke De Pauw, Willem De Hertogh
{"title":"The immediate effect of peripheral stimulation on cervical dystonia disease outcomes: single-case experimental design.","authors":"Shimelis Girma Kassaye, David Crosiers, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Nasser Nadjmi, Elke Van de Casteele, Joke De Pauw, Willem De Hertogh","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3773","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3773","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Limited cervical range of motion (CROM) and pain are among the most common symptoms of cervical dystonia (CD), which are treated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections. However, adjunctive interventions may offer additional benefit. Therefore, this study evaluated the immediate effects of peripheral stimulation comprising conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), muscle stimulation (NMES), and muscle vibration on CROM and pain in patients with CD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-case experiment design (SCED), alternating treatment design was conducted with 19 CD patients, recruited at the Antwerp University Hospital (UZA). Participants randomly received conventional TENS, NMES and muscle vibration on three different days. Main outcome measures were CROM, measured using a 3D-stereophotogrammetric scanning system (3dMD Inc., GA, USA) and pain, quantified by Visual Analog Scale (VAS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age of participants was 59.87 ± 8.9 years. Baseline CROM for rotation ranged from 87<sup>°</sup> to 137.6<sup>°</sup> and from 79<sup>°</sup> to 132.4<sup>°</sup> for flexion/extension. Improvements in neck rotation were observed in 5 (33.3%) participants after conventional TENS, 8 (42.1%) after NMES, and 8 (42.1%) after muscle vibration. Similarly, improvement in flexion and extension was observed in 10 (55.6%) after conventional TENS, 8 (53.3%) after NMES, and 7 (46.7%) after muscle vibration. Significant reductions in pain shortly after the three interventions were observed in patients experiencing pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest that peripheral stimulation may provide immediate symptomatic relief in CD, particularly for improving CROM and reducing pain. While promising, these results should be considered as exploratory and warrant further investigation in larger, controlled studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"34-43"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12955721/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357771","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-02-13eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3626
Hataitip Boonchum, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Richard Smith, Satoshi Muraki, Sunee Bovonsunthonchai
{"title":"The relationship between clinical outcomes and gait biomechanics in individuals with plantar fasciitis.","authors":"Hataitip Boonchum, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Richard Smith, Satoshi Muraki, Sunee Bovonsunthonchai","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3626","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by heel pain that disrupts gait and daily function. This study examined relationships between clinical outcomes and gait biomechanics, determined whether these relationships differ between recent- and chronic-onset cases, and identified key clinical predictors of gait speed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 42 individuals with PF. Clinical outcomes included worst pain, normalized gastrocnemius and soleus muscle length, normalized lower limb muscle strength, and normalized dynamic balance. Gait biomechanics during barefoot walking were captured using a motion analysis system and force plates, focusing on spatiotemporal parameters and ground reaction forces (GRFs). Correlation coefficients were used to assess relationships across the overall cohort, as well as in recent- and chronic-onset PF, while multiple linear regression identified clinical predictors of gait speed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Clinical outcomes related differently to sptiotemporal parameters and GRFs depending on symptom duration, with the recent-onset PF showing widespread correlations and chronic-onset PF showing more selective links with ankle strength and dynamic balance. Regression analysis identified gastrocnemius muscle length and anterior reach distance on the Y-Balance Test (YBT) as significant predictors of gait speed, explaining 28.0% of the variance (p = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Symptom duration influences gait biomechanics in PF, with recent onset showing broad adaptations and chronic onset exhibiting more specific strength- and balance-related changes. Gastrocnemius muscle length and dynamic balance in the anterior direction were identified as significant contributors to gait performance. Targeting these factors, with consideration of symptom duration, may improve gait in individuals with PF.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"23-33"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12907804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215072","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-02-13eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3799
Andreas L Amons, René F Castien, Willem De Hertogh, Johannes C van der Wouden, Jos Wr Twisk, Joost Dekker, Henriëtte E van der Horst
{"title":"Effectiveness of manual therapy as a prophylactic treatment for migraine: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Andreas L Amons, René F Castien, Willem De Hertogh, Johannes C van der Wouden, Jos Wr Twisk, Joost Dekker, Henriëtte E van der Horst","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3799","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Migraine is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Although effective, the use of pharmacological prophylaxis is low due to suboptimal efficacy and poor tolerability. This has led to a growing interest in non-pharmacological approaches such as manual therapy (MT), especially among patients with comorbid neck pain. While evidence for MT remains inconclusive, its adjunctive use is recommended. This study evaluated the effect of MT in patients with migraine and neck pain, compared to usual care provided by general practitioners (UC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized controlled trial in primary care, participants with migraine and neck pain were allocated to MT (n = 36) or UC (n = 31). MT included mobilizations, exercises and myofascial techniques. Follow-up assessments were performed at 12-, 26-, and 52-weeks post-inclusion. The primary outcome was the number of migraine days. Secondary outcomes included migraine intensity, disability, medication use, neck pain intensity, neck muscle endurance, pressure pain thresholds, allodynia, and perceived recovery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no significant between-group differences in migraine days or most secondary outcomes. Compared with usual care, the MT group demonstrated significantly higher-pressure pain thresholds over the occipital muscles and reported greater perceived recovery at both 12 and 52 weeks. Use of prophylactic medication was higher in the UC group throughout follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>MT, including postural and cranio-cervical exercises, was not superior to usual care in reducing migraine days and most secondary outcomes. Still, patient preference and treatment satisfaction for MT were high and may be considered in migraine management.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"11-22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12907805/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215118","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2026-01-29eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3588
Odile Chevalley, Emmanuelle Opsommer, Steven Truijen, Grégoire Eberlé, Isabelle Lehmann, Katrien Van Den Keybus Déglon, Wim Saeys
{"title":"Stair walking is associated with returning home after inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Belgium and Switzerland: a multicentric retrospective study.","authors":"Odile Chevalley, Emmanuelle Opsommer, Steven Truijen, Grégoire Eberlé, Isabelle Lehmann, Katrien Van Den Keybus Déglon, Wim Saeys","doi":"10.33393/aop.2026.3588","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2026.3588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Identifying factors associated with discharge destination after inpatient stroke rehabilitation is important for patients and healthcare professionals. It supports discharge planning and prevents delayed discharge.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify key variables from socio-demographic and clinical data associated with returning home after inpatient stroke rehabilitation, focusing on patients from three rehabilitation centers in Belgium and Switzerland.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicenter retrospective study, conducted in three centers, included 1475 adult patients with stroke admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit between December 2012 and June 2021. A logistic regression with backward selection was used to define the model for discharge destination. The dependent variable was the discharge destination (home vs other). The independent variables were selected from the socio-demographic, medical, neurological, care pathway, and functional data and included age, gender, living arrangement, type of stroke, previous stroke, cognitive impairments, independence in grooming, eating, and stair walking.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The final model included three variables (independence in stair walking, living arrangement, and cognitive impairment). Stair walking had the strongest association with returning home. Patients who were partially (OR 5.83, 95% CI 3.67-9.26) or fully independent (OR 14.31, 95% CI 9.34-21.93) were more likely to return home than patients who were unable to walk the stairs. The results were similar for subgroups and for discharge and admission data.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study showed that independence in walking stairs is strongly associated with discharge destination. Aligned with another study, these results should be confirmed in further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"16 ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12856565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146108567","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2025-12-31eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3722
Claire Minshull
{"title":"Mastering the use of hand-held dynamometry in clinical practice.","authors":"Claire Minshull","doi":"10.33393/aop.2025.3722","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2025.3722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Measures of muscle performance, such as strength and the rate of force development (RFD), are important for function, rehabilitation, and successful aging. Clinicians seeking to use objective measurement methods of muscle performance in support of their assessments and rehabilitation programs have many affordable dynamometry options. However, substantive differences exist between devices on important characteristics such as sampling frequency, load capacity and determining force onset, which dramatically affect the ability to obtain accurate estimates of muscle performance. The assessment environment and setup also require careful consideration. Busy clinicians are often unaware of the extent to which methodological variability and inconsistencies in testing protocols can inflate measurement error and render tests insensitive to change. Where data inform treatment and return-to-play decisions (vs. motivational aid), ensuring validity and reliability is paramount, particularly given that clinicians typically assess individual, not group performance. This is because ascertaining change or difference in intra-individual performance demands a greater level of measurement precision compared to assessing performance between groups of people. This evidence-informed Masterclass will exemplify some of the critical technical and methodological factors that intrude on measurement accuracy. It will provide readers with the knowledge: how to critically evaluate the utility of dynamometers, answering the question, which to buy and why? How to construct assessment protocols to improve quality data collection, and how to understand what constitutes real change in performance beyond \"differences\" caused by measurement error.</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"15 ","pages":"327-336"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12818037/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146020809","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}
Archives of physiotherapyPub Date : 2025-12-22eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3879
Céline Berguerand, Noemie Rossi, Rahel Caliesch
{"title":"Erratum in: Evaluation and synthesis of physiotherapy protocols for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS): a scoping review.","authors":"Céline Berguerand, Noemie Rossi, Rahel Caliesch","doi":"10.33393/aop.2025.3879","DOIUrl":"10.33393/aop.2025.3879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3381.].</p>","PeriodicalId":72290,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physiotherapy","volume":"15 ","pages":"326"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721333/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145822042","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}