Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

Papers
(The H4-Index of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is 15. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Differences of diaphragmatic muscle contraction between female patients with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls: A case-control study based on ultrasonography59
Severity of persistent pain and disability can accurately screen for presence of pain catastrophizing and fear of performing wrist movements in individuals with distal radius fracture38
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of outcome measures among physiotherapists in Nepal: A mixed-methods study36
Reply to comments on “Progressive submaximal effort hamstring muscle endurance is reduced after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament”31
The perceptions and knowledge of prognosis of physiotherapists in musculoskeletal practice: An exploratory qualitative study31
Pain intensity, spine structure, and body composition in patients with acute discogenic lumbar radiculopathy30
Effectiveness of a manual therapy protocol based on articulatory techniques in migraine patients. A randomized controlled trial29
Musculoskeletal case-mix adjustment in a UK primary/community care cohort: Testing musculoskeletal models to make recommendations in this setting19
The prevalence of cervical contribution in patients reporting shoulder pain. An observational study18
An investigation of body awareness, fatigue, physical fitness, and musculoskeletal problems in young adults with hypermobility spectrum disorder16
Experiences, barriers and needs of physiotherapists with regard to providing self-management support to people with low back pain: A qualitative study16
Qualitative exploration of physical therapists' experiences providing telehealth physical therapy during COVID-1916
Common reported barriers and facilitators for self-management in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of qualitative studies16
Identifying vascular pathologies or flow limitations: Important aspects in the clinical reasoning process15
Understanding barriers to adherence to home exercise programs in patients with musculoskeletal neck pain15
Do rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain meet World Health Organisation's recommended physical activity levels?15
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