Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

Papers
(The TQCC of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Measurement proprieties of the CROM instrument for assessing head posture, neck retraction and protraction154
Ultrasound assessment of deep cervical extensors morphology and quality in populations with whiplash associated disorders: An intra- and inter-examiner reliability study58
The association between neuropathic pain features and central sensitization with acute headache associated to a whiplash injury37
How do information and physiotherapy affect health-related quality of life among patients with spinal stenosis undergoing decompression surgery: A qualitative study34
Identifying competencies for an advanced practice physiotherapy role within an interprofessional chronic pain clinic31
Editorial Board29
Reply to comments on “Progressive submaximal effort hamstring muscle endurance is reduced after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament”29
Think fast, stay healthy? A narrative review of neurocognitive performance and lower extremity injury28
Safety and effectiveness of telerehabilitation program in people with severe haemophilia in Chile. A qualitative study27
Promoting longus colli muscle activation: Force direction in sitting matters20
Determinants of sleep quality in individuals with musculoskeletal pain and its effects on fatigue, attention, cognition, and physical performance18
Editorial Board16
Performance, measurement properties and discriminant analysis of functional tests for women with greater trochanter pain syndrome16
GPs’ experience of embedded Musculoskeletal Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in Primary Care: A cross-sectional survey with content analysis16
Intra- and inter-rater reliability, standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable change of the cranio-cervical flexion test in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain16
Effectiveness of a manual therapy protocol based on articulatory techniques in migraine patients. A randomized controlled trial15
Experiences of responsiveness to exercise in people with chronic whiplash: A qualitative study15
Cervicocephalic force steadiness and force sense in people with and without neck pain15
Factors associated with non-pharmacological, non-operative treatment utilization prior to thoracolumbar spine surgery in Manitoba: A Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN) study15
What is the optimum rehabilitation for patients who have undergone release procedures for frozen shoulder? A UK survey13
Letter to the Editor concerning ‘Effects of physical therapy for temporomandibular disorders on headache pain intensity: A systematic review’ by van der Meer et al.13
‘Thinking about pain in a different way’: Patient perspectives of a neuroscience-informed physiotherapy programme for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain13
Editorial: Thank you to Professor Emerita Ann Moore and Professor Emerita Gwendolen Jull13
Response to the letter-to-the-editor by Arumugam et al. (2020)13
Musculoskeletal health and capability wellbeing: Associations between the HAQ-DI, ICECAP-A and ICECAP-O measures in a population survey12
A service evaluation specifying the active components of a functional restorative programme to promote management of persistent non-specific low back pain12
Qualitative exploration of physical therapists' experiences providing telehealth physical therapy during COVID-1911
Publisher’s Note11
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 fracture11
Editorial Board11
Defining the scope of your manuscript – Beware of “salami slicing”11
Covid-19 and implications for future practice11
Do we need a rethink about how clinical tests are used and judged?10
The test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of performance-based task tests in patients with knee osteoarthritis10
Between-day reliability of trunk orientation measured with smartphone sensors during sit-to-stand in asymptomatic individuals10
Smartphone use affects gait performance, spinal kinematics and causes spinal musculoskeletal discomfort in young adults10
Differences of diaphragmatic muscle contraction between female patients with chronic neck pain and asymptomatic controls: A case-control study based on ultrasonography10
Measuring upper limb active joint position sense: Introducing a new clinical tool - The Upper Limb Proprioception Reaching Test10
An investigation of body awareness, fatigue, physical fitness, and musculoskeletal problems in young adults with hypermobility spectrum disorder9
The Danish version for the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire - Translation and cross-cultural adaptation9
Association between physical activity status and musculoskeletal pain in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2: Sulcovid-19 survey.9
Comparing the efficacy of two E-learning programs on physiotherapists' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in musculoskeletal pain management: A randomized trial9
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Headache Screening Questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese9
Two-point discrimination and judgment of laterality in individuals with chronic unilateral non-traumatic shoulder pain9
Effects of muscle activity on lumbar spinal stiffness in asymptomatic adults: An investigation using a novel rolling device9
Musculoskeletal dysfunctions and physiotherapy treatment strategies in patients with migraine9
The effect of extensible and non-extensible lumbosacral orthoses on anticipatory postural adjustments in participants with low back pain and healthy controls9
Towards a better understanding of our patients. A qualitative study about how patients and their physiotherapists perceive the recovery of shoulder problems.8
Test-retest reliability of a load cell setup, Ito, and timed loaded standing tests for measuring muscle strength and endurance in older adults with and without hyperkyphosis8
Physical therapists’ perceptions and attitudes towards artificial intelligence in healthcare and rehabilitation: A qualitative study8
Evaluation of methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews on conservative non-pharmacological musculoskeletal pain management in children and adolescents: A methodological analysis8
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of outcome measures among physiotherapists in Nepal: A mixed-methods study8
Interaction analyses: Enhancing understanding of chronic low back pain8
Daily activity limitations and physical activity encouragement influence adolescents seeking health care for neck and low back pain8
Does having an external focus in immersive virtual reality increase range of motion in people with neck pain?8
Feasibility of interdisciplinary evaluation in non-arthritic hip pain: A randomized trial8
Item generation for a new patient-reported outcome measure: The non-traumatic anterior knee pain (AKP)-YOUTH scale8
Development of a prediction model to determine responders to conservative treatment in people with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis: A secondary analysis of a single-centre, randomised feasibility tria8
Effectiveness of adding dry needling of the upper trapezius muscle to the usual physiotherapy for managing chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial with a 7-week follow-up8
Cervical movement kinematic analysis in patients with chronic neck pain: A comparative study with healthy subjects8
Agreeing priority categories and items for inclusion in a future best practice delegation framework for musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services: A consensus groups study8
One-year changes in clinical and balance parameters in individuals of different subtypes of migraine8
Machine learning models for classifying non-specific neck pain using craniocervical posture and movement8
The effects of muscle fatigue on scapulothoracic joint position sense and neuromuscular performance7
Reliability of a neck strength test in schoolboy rugby players7
A mathematical model to compare muscle-strengthening exercises in the musculoskeletal rehabilitation7
Exploring the sex differences in conditioned pain modulation and its biobehavioral determinants in healthy adults7
How people with lumbar spinal stenosis make decisions about treatment: A qualitative study using the Health Belief Model7
Clinically assessed lumbopelvic sensorimotor control tests in low back pain: are they actually valid? A systematic review according to COSMIN guidelines7
Communicating safety-netting information in primary care physiotherapy consultations for people with low back pain7
Is low intensity exercise sufficient to induce exercise-induced pain threshold modulation in people with persistent pain?7
Should we give patients what they want? Patient expectations and financial pressures need to be addressed to increase uptake of evidence-based practice7
Hip abductor versus adductor strengthening for clinical outcomes in knee symptomatic osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial7
Inter-rater reliability, discriminatory and predictive validity of neck movement control tests in office workers with headache and/or neck pain7
Can training to dissociate trunk and pelvic motion influence thorax-pelvis coordination and lumbar spine dynamic stability?7
Patient experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration7
Reliability of two lumbar motor control tests for people with low back pain that are feasible in clinical practice7
The attitudes and beliefs about manual therapy held by patients experiencing low back pain: a scoping review7
Factors influencing of quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis7
Musculoskeletal case-mix adjustment in a UK primary/community care cohort: Testing musculoskeletal models to make recommendations in this setting7
Clinicians' perspectives on remote patient management: A qualitative exploration of physiotherapists using the DiAL (Direct Access Line) programme6
Corrigendum to “Effects of midfoot joint mobilization on ankle-foot morphology and function following acute ankle sprain. A crossover clinical trial” [Musculoskel. Sci. Pract. 46 (2020) 102130]6
Common reported barriers and facilitators for self-management in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of qualitative studies6
Patients’ use of physical therapy for lower back pain: A qualitative study6
Understanding barriers to adherence to home exercise programs in patients with musculoskeletal neck pain6
Effectiveness of adding pain neuroscience education to telerehabilitation in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial6
Patient perspectives on participation in exercise-based rehabilitation for Achilles tendinopathy: A qualitative study6
The quality of reporting in randomized controlled trials investigating exercise for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders; a systematic review6
Pain intensity, spine structure, and body composition in patients with acute discogenic lumbar radiculopathy6
Physical testing in patients with acute whiplash-associated disorders: A within session test-retest reliability study6
Person-centered care for musculoskeletal pain: Putting principles into practice6
Corrigendum to “What is the diagnostic accuracy of red flags related to cauda equina syndrome (CES), when compared to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)? A systematic review” [Musculoskeletal Science an6
Recurrence of low back pain: A difficult outcome to predict. Development and validation of a multivariable prediction model for recurrence in patients recently recovered from an episode of non-specifi6
Who writes this stuff? Musculoskeletal information quality and authorship of popular health websites: A systematic review6
The prevalence of cervical contribution in patients reporting shoulder pain. An observational study6
The perceptions and knowledge of prognosis of physiotherapists in musculoskeletal practice: An exploratory qualitative study6
Differences in Non-Weight-Bearing and Weight-Bearing Measures of Lower Leg Muscle Elasticity Using Shear Wave Elastography6
Exercise as effective as surgery in improving quality of life, disability, and pain for large to massive rotator cuff tears: A systematic review & meta-analysis6
“It's second best”: A mixed-methods evaluation of the experiences and attitudes of people with musculoskeletal pain towards physiotherapist delivered telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic6
Lumbar multifidus muscle ultrasound imaging: Is handheld technology reliable?6
“You have (rotator cuff related) shoulder pain, and to treat it, I recommend exercise.” A scoping review of the possible mechanisms underpinning exercise therapy6
Experiences, barriers and needs of physiotherapists with regard to providing self-management support to people with low back pain: A qualitative study6
Body perception distortions correlate with neuropathic features in Italian fibromyalgic patients: Findings from a self-administered online survey5
Pain-related fear phenotypes are associated with function of the upper limbs in individuals with shoulder pain5
Multivariate shoulder and spine relationship using planar range of motion assessment5
Comparative effectiveness of Maitland Spinal Mobilization versus myofascial techniques on pain and symptom severity in women with Fibromyalgia syndrome: A quasi-randomized clinical trial with 3-month 5
Influence of education level on the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial5
Facilitators and barriers of empathetic behaviour in physiotherapy clinical practice: A qualitative focus group study5
A multi-site prospective, observational study of physiotherapist independent prescribing activity across musculoskeletal clinics in the United Kingdom5
Dry needling perceptions and experiences: A survey of Australian physiotherapists5
An observational study: Correlation between self-perceived readiness and physical performance in healthy individuals5
Functional characteristics associated with hip abductor torque in severe hip osteoarthritis5
Correlation between thoracic kyphosis and dry needle length required to reach the pleural space needling the upper trapezius: A cadaveric fluoroscopic assessment5
Hosting pre-registration physiotherapy students in Australian private practices does not change service and economic outcomes; an economic analysis5
Patient acceptance of care of a novel care pathway for those at risk of poor outcomes from musculoskeletal pain: A mixed methods study5
Predicting pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain using machine learning5
Education level is a strong determinant of cognitive function as measured by MoCA in people with chronic low back pain5
Physiotherapists’ perceptions on using a multidimensional clinical reasoning form during psychologically informed training for low back pain.5
Patient perspectives of care pathways for people with low back pain: A qualitative study5
Mediators and moderators of a walking intervention to prevent neck pain among high-risk office workers: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial5
Use of cupping therapy in musculoskeletal disorders: A cross-sectional study on the profile, training, and practice of Brazilian physical therapists5
Clinical trial registration has become more prevalent in physical therapy but it is still inadequate: A meta-research study5
Comparison of multifidus muscle intramuscular fat by ultrasound echo intensity and fat-water based MR images in individuals with chronic low back pain5
Sensorimotor system changes in adolescent rugby players post-concussion: A prospective investigation from the subacute period through to return-to-sport5
Factors influencing physiotherapists implementation of high value care in the management of nonspecific low back pain in Indian healthcare settings: A qualitative study5
Identifying vascular pathologies or flow limitations: Important aspects in the clinical reasoning process5
Avoiding nocebo and other undesirable effects in chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy: An invitation to reflect5
Upper limb neurodynamic mobilization disperses intraneural fluid in cervical nerve roots: A human cadaveric investigation5
Impairments in grip and pinch force accuracy and steadiness in people with osteoarthritis of the hand: A case-control comparison5
Assessment of joint position sense in active and passive modes with various elbow flexion angles and movement speeds using an isokinetic dynamometer5
Pain intensity and pain sensitivity are not increased by a single session of high-intensity interval aerobic exercise in individuals with chronic low back pain: A randomized and controlled trial5
Reply to ‘letter to the editor concerning ‘effects of physical therapy for temporomandibular disorders on headache pain intensity: A systematic review’ by Castien & Scholten-Peeters5
Effects of physical exercise on muscle function of the knee, pain and quality of life in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis5
Editorial Board4
Exploring the decisional needs of patients living with subacromial pain syndrome: A qualitative needs assessment study4
UK physiotherapists’ perceptions on providing face-to-face and virtual rehabilitation for patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): A cross-sectional survey4
The effect of Tubigrip and a rigid belt on rectus abdominus diastasis immediately postpartum: A randomised clinical trial4
Implementing good life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: Service providers’ perceptions4
Upper limb neurodynamic testing with radial and ulnar nerve biases: An analysis of cervical spinal nerve mechanics4
Editorial Board4
A qualitative assessment of a text message intervention for people with low back pain4
2023 in Review4
Editorial Board4
Only one fifth of young Australian adults have beliefs about medical imaging for low back pain that align with current evidence: A cross-sectional study4
Development of a patient decision aid for people with chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease considering lumbar fusion: A mixed-methods study4
A scoping review: Investigating the extent and legal process of cauda equina syndrome claims for UK physiotherapists4
Consistent differences in lumbar spine alignment between low back pain subgroups and genders during clinical and functional activity sitting tests4
Comment on “Masterclass: A pragmatic approach to pain sensitivity in people with musculoskeletal disorders and implications for clinical management for musculoskeletal conditions” by Beales et al. (204
Reply to Dr Quintner re: Masterclass: A pragmatic approach to pain sensitivity in people with musculoskeletal disorders and implications for clinical management for musculoskeletal therapists4
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the pain self-efficacy questionnaire - Hebrew version4
Answer to the editor: “Treatment based classification systems for patients with nonspecific neck pain. A systematic review”4
Identifying and navigating suspected serious pathologies: New-graduate physiotherapists' perspectives and developmental needs4
Tactile acuity, left/right judgment performance, motor imagery ability, and pressure-pain threshold in patients with chronic rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a cross-sectional case-control study4
Do cervical spine angles differ in patients with hypermobility who suffer from neck pain?4
Response to letter to editor: The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study4
Soft-collar use in rehabilitation of whiplash-associated disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis4
Referral practices of recent graduate and experienced physiotherapists working in Australian primary care for people with musculoskeletal conditions4
Global statements to produce and implement evidence in the post-COVID-19 era provide a path forward for rehabilitation: A joint initiative of Cochrane Rehabilitation and the leading journals in the fi4
Patient and healthcare provider experience and perceptions of a preoperative rehabilitation class for lumbar discectomy: A qualitative study4
Tips and tricks to improve your systematic review manuscript4
Exploring ways to make research more accessible3
Echo-intensity and fatty infiltration ultrasound imaging measurement of cervical multifidus and short rotators in healthy people: A reliability study3
Do rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain meet World Health Organisation's recommended physical activity levels?3
Priapism, a symptom of claudication of the cauda equina in spinal stenosis3
Prevalence and predictors of neglect-like symptoms in patients with painful hand osteoarthritis3
The association between specific temporomandibular disorders and cervicogenic headache3
Effectiveness of conservative treatment in the management of post-traumatic elbow stiffness: A systematic review3
Corrigendum to “Conference abstracts from IFOMPT 24, the 12th world conference of musculoskeletal and manual physical therapy. Celebrating 50 years. Basel, Switzerland 4th–6th July” [Muscoskel. Sci. P3
Differences in multi-segmental spine kinematics between patients with different stages of axial spondyloarthritis and healthy controls3
The challenging scenario of beliefs and attitudes toward chronic low back pain among final year undergraduate students: A cross-sectional investigation3
A reliability study of a novel visual ischemic palpation scale in an experimental setting3
IFOMPT's Educational Standards and International Monitoring: A member survey and review3
Sensorimotor control of functional joint stability: Scientific concepts, clinical considerations, and the articuloneuromuscular cascade paradigm in peripheral joint injury3
Central sensitization-related symptoms and their relationship to disability in prevalent chronic musculoskeletal pain: A cross-sectional study3
Editorial Board3
Greek physiotherapists’ contemporary knowledge and practice for lateral elbow tendinopathy: An online survey3
Mind the gap – Evaluation of the promotion initiatives for implementation of the GLA:D® back clinician courses3
The effects of dry needling to the thoracolumbar junction multifidi on measures of regional and remote flexibility and pain sensitivity: A randomized controlled trial3
Adaptation and transcultural translation into Spanish of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability questionnaire3
Portfolios in practice: Developing advancing practice within a musculoskeletal competency-based model3
Impact on productivity impairment of a digital care program for chronic low back pain: A prospective longitudinal cohort study3
Predictors of pain reduction following a program of manual therapies for patients with temporomandibular disorders: A prospective observational study3
Temporal relationships between pain, functioning, and human assumed central sensitization in patients with chronic low back pain; a single-case design3
Reference values, minimum repetitions for stable measures, and test-retest reliability in the torsion and conventional cervical joint position sense tests in asymptomatic individuals3
Convergent validity and sex invariant factor structure of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 - Second version (MIQ-3S): Healthy, young adult reference data3
Neck pain and headache: Pathophysiology, treatments and future directions3
Interventions used by Brazilian physiotherapists in the rehabilitation of patellofemoral pain: A web-based survey3
Development and validation of the Italian version of the pain attitudes and beliefs scale-musculoskeletal (PABS-MSK) among physiotherapists working with patients with musculoskeletal chronic pain3
Italian versions of the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ): psychometric properties and an investigation on the understanding of pain neurophysiology in physical therapists3
The missing link3
Editor's note3
Intra- and inter-rater reliability in ultrasonographic measurements of coracohumeral distance3
“How does physical examination findings influence physiotherapists’ decision-making when matching treatment to patients with low back pain?”3
Act now - serious pathology of the spine is affected by health inequalities3
Flexion-rotation test and C0–C2 axial rotation test. Are they equally reliable for novice clinicians?3
Inter-rater reliability of the dynamic neuromuscular stabilization diaphragm tests among individuals with non-specific low back pain and neck pain3
Editorial Board3
Measuring complexity of muscle force control: Theoretical principles and clinical relevance in musculoskeletal research and practice3
Localised manual therapy treatment has a preferential effect on the kinematics of the targeted motion segment3
Investigation of sensory and motor functions of wrist in patients with rheumatoid arthritis3
Clinical decision making in physical therapy – Exploring the ‘heuristic’ in clinical practice3
Behaviour Change Techniques to promote self-management and home exercise adherence for people attending physiotherapy with musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review and mapping exercise3
Letter to the editor “Effects of dry needling on mechanical and contractile properties of the upper trapezius with latent myofascial trigger points: A Randomized controlled trial”3
Clinical recognition of the role of the cervical spine in signs and symptoms of altered sensorimotor control3
Pain intensity scales: A cross-sectional study on the preferences and knowledge of physiotherapists and participants with musculoskeletal pain3
Masterclass: Hypermobility and hypermobility related disorders3
Factors associated with patient-reported mouth opening activity limitations in individuals with persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders: A cross-sectional study exploring physical and s3
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Persian version of the Lower Limb Functional Index3
Hip joint kinematic assessment in chronic non-specific low back pain patients. A Delphi study3
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