OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Physical Therapy is 32. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy: A Rapid Overview	193
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Telerehabilitation the Answer?	169
Telerehabilitation in the Age of COVID-19: An Opportunity for Learning Health System Research	100
Chronic Fatigue and Postexertional Malaise in People Living With Long COVID: An Observational Study	97
COVID-19 and the Advancement of Digital Physical Therapist Practice and Telehealth	91
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation	88
Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty	85
Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: An Umbrella and Mapping Review With Meta–Meta-Analysis	83
COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Considerations and Costs of Telehealth Exercise Programs for Older Adults With Functional Impairments Living at Home—Lessons Learned From a Pilot Case Study	75
Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Outpatient Rehabilitation Settings: A Descriptive Study	74
Exercising in Isolation? The Role of Telehealth in Exercise Oncology During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond	66
Recommendations for Hospital-Based Physical Therapists Managing Patients With COVID-19	66
Evaluation of Pragmatic Telehealth Physical Therapy Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic	64
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing to Assess Persistent Symptoms at 6 Months in People With COVID-19 Who Survived Hospitalization: A Pilot Study	64
Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA	61
The Essential Role of Home- and Community-Based Physical Therapists During the COVID-19 Pandemic	55
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Case Series of 15 Patients in Critical Care	54
Home and Community-Based Physical Therapist Management of Adults With Post–Intensive Care Syndrome	53
Physical Therapist Management of Parkinson Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association	53
Promoting Physical Activity via Telehealth in People With Parkinson Disease: The Path Forward After the COVID-19 Pandemic?	52
Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Pain, Stiffness, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-	45
Doctor of Physical Therapy Education in a Hybrid Learning Environment: Reimagining the Possibilities and Navigating a “New Normal”	44
Functional Reach Test, Single-Leg Stance Test, and Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment for the Prediction of Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review	44
Italian Physical Therapists’ Response to the Novel COVID-19 Emergency	43
START-Play Physical Therapy Intervention Impacts Motor and Cognitive Outcomes in Infants With Neuromotor Disorders: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial	40

Robot-Assisted Therapy for Upper Extremity Motor Impairment After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	39
eLearning in Physical Therapy: Lessons Learned From Transitioning a Professional Education Program to Full eLearning During the COVID-19 Pandemic	39
Updates in Motor Learning: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice and Education	36
Population Health, Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness Competencies in Physical Therapist Professional Education: Results of a Modified Delphi Study	36
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Heart Failure: What Is New? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	35
Cost-Effectiveness and Outcomes of Direct Access to Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders Compared to Physician-First Access in the United States: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	33
Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Treatment Based on Pain Neuroscience Education, Therapeutic Exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness in Patients With Fibromyalgia (FIBROWALK Study): A	33
Perceptions of Kinesiophobia in Relation to Physical Activity and Exercise After Myocardial Infarction: A Qualitative Study	32