Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

Papers
(The H4-Index of Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy is 26. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The Tendinopathy Game Changers: Five Papers From the Last 5 Years That Might Change How You Manage Tendons184
Dear Newly Graduated Physical Therapist96
Adding Brief Pain Science or Ergonomics Messages to Guideline Advice Did Not Increase Feelings of Reassurance in People With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Experiment76
Dry Needling Plus Manual Therapy and Exercise for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial74
Popping Pills in Youth Elite Sports—Fact or Fiction? A 36-Week Prospective Cohort Study of Analgesic Use in 1195 Youth Elite Athletes and Student Controls69
JOSPT February 2024 Corrigendum68
The Influence of “Labels” for Neck Pain on Recovery Expectations Following a Motor Vehicle Crash: An Online-Randomized Vignette-Based Experiment66
Costs of Disabling Musculoskeletal Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Cost-of-Illness Prospective Cohort Study65
Bridging Gaps in Delivering High-Value Treatment for Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Evidence and Gap Map of Interventions for Patellofemoral Pain64
The Missing Link in Running Injury Research: Nonrunning Physical Activity51
Portable Dynamometry Is Reliable for Measuring Knee and Ankle Strength in Daily Practice: Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Evidence Gap Map Using the COSMIN Methodology50
The Effects of Structured Prehabilitation on Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials47
Risk Factors for Running-Related Injury in High School and Collegiate Cross-country Runners: A Systematic Review47
Tennis Elbow: What Is It? How Do I Get Back to My Regular Activities?40
The Effectiveness of Patient Education and Self-management Program on Pain and Disability Among Adult Patients With Osteoarthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews39
Response to Comment on “Which Portion of Physiotherapy Treatments’ Effect Is Not Attributable to the Specific Effects in People With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Control31
Hip Pain and Movement Dysfunction Associated With Nonarthritic Hip Joint Pain – 2023 Revision: Using the Evidence to Guide Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Practice30
TENDINopathy Severity Assessment – Achilles (TENDINS-A): Development and Content Validity Assessment of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Achilles Tendinopathy29
Diagnosing, Managing, and Supporting Return to Work of Adults With Rotator Cuff Disorders: Clinical Practice Guideline Methods29
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Motor Control Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain: The ExTraStim Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial29
Lived Experiences of People With Lower Limb Tendinopathy—A Systematic Review With Qualitative Evidence Synthesis28
Responder Analyses: A Methodological Mess28
Evolving the Control-Chaos Continuum: Part 2—Shifting “Attention” to Progress On-Pitch Rehabilitation28
Understanding Discrepancies in a Person's Fear of Movement and Avoidance Behavior: A Guide for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Clinicians Who Support People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain27
Self-Reported Hip Crepitus Is Prevalent in Football Players With Hip/Groin Pain, but Is It Associated With Early Hip Osteoarthritis Structural Features? A Longitudinal Study27
Exercise Increases Pain Self-efficacy in Adults With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis26
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