Clinical Rehabilitation

Papers
(The TQCC of Clinical Rehabilitation is 7. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The reliability, validity and clinical utility of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation – ten-item version (CORE-10) in post-acute patients with stroke76
Retraction Notice60
Impact of surgical mask on performance and cardiorespiratory responses to submaximal exercise in COVID-19 patients near hospital discharge: A randomized crossover trial50
Investigation of the implementation of a Communication Enhanced Environment model on an acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation ward: A before-and-after pilot study47
Economic analysis of the ‘Take Charge’ intervention for people following stroke: Results from a randomised trial40
A study of prisms and therapy in attention loss after stroke (SPATIAL): A feasibility randomised controlled trial37
Patients’ and staffs’ experiences of clinical support after a lower limb reconstruction: An interview study35
The effect of cognitive retraining after stroke on everyday living: A systematic review and meta-analysis35
Relaxation and related therapies for people with multiple sclerosis (MS): A systematic review34
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Pain Attitudes Questionnaire - revised into Brazilian Portuguese in patients with chronic cancer pain31
The Oxford Visual Perception Screen: Development and normative data of a standardised assessment for visual perception difficulties31
Motion tracking virtual reality technology in improving gait in the elderly: A randomized controlled trial30
Recovery needs and psychosocial rehabilitation trajectory of stroke survivors (PReTS): A qualitative systematic review of systematic reviews29
Relationships between physical activities performed under free-living conditions and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's: A systematic review and meta-analysis28
Reliability and validity of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in patients with traumatic hand–forearm injuries27
Mixed methods, single case design, feasibility trial of a motivational conversational agent for rehabilitation for adults with traumatic brain injury26
Coaching stroke survivors to persevere with practice: An observational behavioural mapping study24
Measures of self-regulation used in adult rehabilitation populations: A systematic review and content screening24
Factors associated with aspects of functioning one year after hospitalization due to COVID-1923
Shockwave therapy technique: Concerns around a recent publication22
The efficacy of exercise training for improving body composition in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials21
Effect of quick acupuncture combined with rehabilitation therapy on improving motor and swallowing function in patients with stroke21
Does Including Facebook Training Improve the Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training? A Randomized Controlled Trial21
Effectiveness of supervised and functional level-based exercise program in elderly inpatients: Randomised controlled trial20
A systematic review of the determinants of implementation of a locomotor training program using a powered exoskeleton for individuals with a spinal cord injury20
The Falls Efficacy Scale International is a valid measure to assess the concern about falling and its changes induced by treatments20
Wearable technologies for monitoring aquatic exercises: A systematic review20
Poststroke activity engagement in community dwellers: Association with illness perceptions and perceived environment19
Measuring subjective aspects of participation in adults with disabilities: A systematic review of the coverage, content validity and internal structure of standardised instruments18
Clinical evidence for improving exercise tolerance and quality of life with pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis18
A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial, of an IMPlicit learning approach versus standard care, on recovery of mobility following stroke (IMPS)18
The 9-item Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-9) has adequate measurement properties in patients with chronic low back pain17
Changes in mobility after community-based prosthesis fitting and rehabilitation in people with major lower limb amputations: a cohort study17
Do people with musculoskeletal pain differ from healthy cohorts in terms of global measures of strength? A systematic review and meta-analysis17
A general theory of rehabilitation: Rehabilitation catalyses and assists adaptation to illness16
The impact of intrathecal baclofen on the ability to walk: A systematic review16
The development and reliability testing of the Functional Lower-Limb Amputee Gait Assessment16
Clinical effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation and barriers to completion in patients of low socioeconomic status in rural areas: A mixed-methods study16
Efficacy of diadynamic currents as an adjunct to exercise to manage symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial16
The Vellore Pain Impact Questionnaire (V-PIQ): Initial validation of a tool for assessing the impact of low back pain based on the brief ICF core set16
Optimal Tai Chi dose for improving anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in older adults: A Bayesian meta-analysis16
Post-fracture rehabilitation pathways and association with mortality among adults with cerebral palsy15
Introductory paragraph15
Challenges for first contact physiotherapists' managing sickness absence: Consensus development using the nominal group technique15
Validation of the Longshi scale in assessment of function in patients from different economic, educational and regional backgrounds in China15
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis14
Inter-individual differences in early post-operative pain, cognitions, and emotions after total hip arthroplasty: A longitudinal cohort study14
Preferences for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation care: A discrete choice experiment among patients in Lebanon14
Care Priorities for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations: A Patient Delphi Study14
Responses to comments14
Does group-based cognitive therapy improve functional ability, pain, catastrophic thoughts and quality of life in patients with persistent low back pain and psychological risk factors? A randomised co14
Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: A systematic review and thematic synthesis13
Anti-gravity treadmill rehabilitation improves gait and muscle atrophy in patients with surgically treated ankle and tibial plateau fractures after one year: A randomised clinical trial13
To what extent are guidelines used in spasticity clinics? A qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to spasticity guideline implementation12
Upper limb manual training for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials12
Group-based cardiac telerehabilitation interventions and health outcomes in coronary patients: A scoping review12
Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis12
Safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of implementing supervised exercise into the clinical care of individuals with advanced cancer12
Accuracy of screening for symptoms of anxiety and depression among patients with fibromyalgia in physiotherapy12
Letter to the editor concerning the article: “A prospective study to establish the minimal clinically important difference of the Mini-BESTest in individuals with stroke”12
Allied rehabilitation using caregiver-mediated exercises combined with telerehabilitation for stroke (ARMed4Stroke): A randomised controlled trial12
Acupuncture-related treatments improve cognitive and physical functions in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials11
Aquatic exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal upper extremity disorders: A scoping review11
The Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions to Improve Gait and Balance in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis11
An overview of interventions used across the life span to support transitions of those with a neurological condition: A systematic review of reviews11
Systematic review of the methodological quality of patient-reported outcome measure for patients with chronic ankle instability11
Evaluation of a shortened version of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) for upper extremity function after stroke: The Mini-ARAT11
Enhanced recovery in cardiac surgery patients with frailty through comprehensive perioperative nursing interventions: A randomized controlled trial11
Walking meditation versus balance training for improving balance abilities among older adults with history of fall: A randomized controlled trial11
Construct validity, responsiveness, and interpretability of the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation (USER) in patients admitted to inpatient geriatric rehabilitation11
Psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the physiotherapy critical thinking in clinical practice questionnaire10
The Effectiveness of Case-management Rehabilitation Intervention in Facilitating Return to Work and Maintenance of Employment After Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial10
Facilitators and barriers to physical activity in patients in an acute care hospital setting from an interprofessional perspective: A qualitative study10
Exploring attitudes of people with chronic health conditions towards the use of group-based telerehabilitation: A qualitative study10
Neuromuscular retraining therapy for early stage severe Bell's palsy patients minimizes facial synkinesis10
Predictors of return to work among postoperative patients with colorectal cancer10
Exploring physiotherapy staff’s perceptions of physiotherapy delivery in acute stroke rehabilitation10
Effectiveness of adding virtual reality to physiotherapeutic treatment in patients with total hip arthroplasty. A randomized controlled trial10
Understanding the activity and participation limitations in adolescents with cleft lip and palate: A mixed design study using the concept of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and10
The effect of a buddy-style intervention on physical activity in community-dwelling older adults with disabilities: A 24-week follow-up of a randomized controlled trial10
A technology-enriched approach to increasing rehabilitation dose after stroke: Clinical feasibility study10
Multimodal exercise programs may improve posttraumatic stress disorders symptoms and quality of life in adults with PTSD: An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis10
Validation of the World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework: An illustration using physiotherapy10
Prevalence, risk factors and effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for adults living with Mild Cognitive Impairment in the community: A systematic review and meta-analysis10
Non-pharmacological management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: Patient perspectives and experiences10
Immediate effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomised placebo-controlled triple-blind trial10
Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on exercise capacity in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomised controlled trial10
Early multidisciplinary prevention program of post-stroke shoulder pain: A randomized clinical trial9
Proportion of falls reported in persons with Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis9
Determination of the minimal important difference for inspiratory muscle strength in people with severe and very severe COPD9
Vestibular dysfunction in people who fall: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and associated factors9
Effectiveness of a bandage to prevent re-dislocation after total hip arthroplasty in patients with a previous hip dislocation. A randomized controlled trial with 12-week follow-up9
Minimum data and core outcomes for subacute rehabilitation: A scoping review9
Comparing the effects of ankle integral and conventional physiotherapy on pain, range of motion, balance, disability, and treatment effectiveness in patients with chronic ankle instability: Randomized9
Efficacy of aerobic training and resistance training combined with external diaphragm pacing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled study9
How do stroke survivors and their caregivers manage post-stroke fatigue? A qualitative study9
Physiotherapy-led care versus physician-led care for persons with low back pain: A systematic review9
Mechanical traction from different knee joint angles in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial9
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on executive function in older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial9
Effect of muscle strength training in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
Optokinetic stimulation in the rehabilitation of visually induced dizziness in people with vestibular disorders: A systematic review9
Remotely Assessing Motor Function and Activity of the Upper Extremity After Stroke: A Systematic Review of Validity and Clinical Utility of Tele-Assessments8
Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment associated with transcranial direct current stimulation in individuals with chronic low back pain: A double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial8
A knowledge broker facilitated intervention to improve the use of standardized assessment tools by physical therapists: A cluster randomized trial8
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of delivering a stroke Early Supported Discharge service – An example from Ireland8
The effect of aerobic training on motor function and muscle architecture in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A randomized controlled study8
Rasch analysis of the 32-item motor function measure in ambulant patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy8
Intra- and inter-rater reliability of anterior and posterior drawer tests for the assessment of people with shoulder instability8
Are People with Aphasia Included in Stroke Trials? A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis8
Effects of proprioceptive training for people with stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials8
Responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference of the five times sit-to-stand test in ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury: A six-month prospective cohort study8
Physiotherapy of the Trunk Related to Sitting Function After Stroke: A Delphi Study8
Characteristics of goal-setting tools in adult rehabilitation: A scoping review8
How important are working relationships for stroke self-management? A qualitative study with healthcare professionals in community stroke teams8
Effectiveness of Neural Mobilisation on Pain Intensity, Functional Status, and Physical Performance in Adults with Musculoskeletal Pain – A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis8
Does a powerlifting inspired exercise programme better complement pain education compared to bodyweight exercise for people with chronic low back pain? A multicentre, single-blind, randomised controll8
Effects of virtual reality in improving upper extremity function after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials7
Elbow flexion contractures in neonatal brachial plexus palsy: A one-year comparison of dynamic orthosis and serial casting7
Early Daily Activity: Development and description of an occupation-based intervention for surgically repaired distal radius fractures7
Effect of buddy-style intervention on exercise adherence in community-dwelling disabled older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial7
Walking ability of individuals fitted with transfemoral bone-anchored prostheses: A comparative study of gait parameters7
Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, compared to corticosteroid injections, on pain, plantar fascia thickness and foot function in patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and met7
Patient experiences of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury: A qualitative interview study7
Influence of aerobic exercise on inhibitory control of executive functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial7
Influence of vaginal birth on lumbopelvic muscle mechanical properties on urinary incontinence7
Response to the letter to the editor by Treleaven et al., May 14, 20237
Effects of dual-task training on gait and balance in stroke patients: A meta-analysis7
Factors associated with better treatment outcome of physical therapy interventions after shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review7
Response to “comments on the article “physiotherapy-led care versus physician-led care for persons with Low back pain: A systematic review” by severijns et al. (clin rehabil. 2024 dec;38(12):1571–15897
Joint mobilization and therapeutic exercises in the hands of patients with systemic sclerosis: A preliminary randomized controlled trial7
Evaluation of usability, adherence, and clinical efficacy of therapeutic footwear in persons with diabetes at moderate to high risk of diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter prospective study7
Influences on the physical activity behaviour of inpatients after stroke outside of staff-led rehabilitation sessions: a systematic review7
Development of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for People with Multiple Sclerosis Following the Person-Based Approach7
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