Academic Journal
Q1Archives of Physiotherapy
About Archives of Physiotherapy
Archives of Physiotherapy is a scholarly journal published by AboutScience Srl. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.851 and H-index of 23.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Rehabilitation (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation; Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention; Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery; Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes.
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Video-based education is non-inferior to in-person education in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
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Marco Barbero, Daniele Lonati, Marco Griseri, Corrado Cescon et al.
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3947A systematic review of current evidence on clinical outcomes of lumbar roll and modified SIMS manipulation techniques in sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Farooq Islam, Umair Ahmed, Christopher McCarthy, Maryam Shabbir et al.
2026-07-20 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3903Postural stability during low-intensity respiratory loading in pre-COPD and healthy adults: a cross-sectional study
Leonel A. T. Alves, Edgar Ribeiro, Carlos Crasto, Cristina Argel de Melo et al.
2026-07-10 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3874Utilization of physiotherapy services and associated factors among stroke survivors attending hospitals in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
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2026-07-07 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3885Frontline agreement in diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunctions. A prospective, randomized, controlled study
Birol Zeybeker, Roger Hilfiker, Amir Tal-Akabi
2026-06-30 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3586Effectiveness of manual therapy with pragmatic physiotherapy for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a pilot randomized clinical trial
Gisela Sole, Ari Saramanyaka, Christina Douglas, Meredith Perry et al.
2026-06-24 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3684Socio-demographic predictors of admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy Programme: a retrospective cohort study
Emanuela Elsa De Martino, Federico Temporiti, Paola Adamo, Luca Timoniere et al.
2026-06-19 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3573Exploring gender differences in Physiotherapy research in Italy: a cross-sectional analysis
Martina Putzolu, Simone Gambazza, Greta Castellini, Andrea Turolla et al.
2026-06-10 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3467Perceptions and experiences of Italian physiotherapists in managing patients’ mental and cognitive health: a cross-sectional study
Inaihá Laureano Benincá, Maria Gattuso, Stefania Butti, Mattia Mazzoleni et al.
2026-05-21 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3877How people with cancer experience the ethical dimensions of physiotherapy in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative interview study
Gianluca Bertoni, Simone Battista, Valentina Conti, Marco Testa et al.
2026-04-23 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3853Trunk-head coordination in chronic neck pain, reliability, influence of visual feedback, and relationship to patient-reported outcomes
François Tharin, Julia Treleaven, Sari Merilampi, Merja Sallinen et al.
2026-04-02 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3592Investigating the clinical pattern of motor relearning in people with multiple sclerosis
Davide Cattaneo, Elisa Gervasoni, Matteo Meotti, Johanna Jonsdottir et al.
2026-03-27 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3864The immediate effect of peripheral stimulation on cervical dystonia disease outcomes: single-case experimental design
Shimelis Girma Kassaye, David Crosiers, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Nasser Nadjmi et al.
2026-03-03 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3773The relationship between clinical outcomes and gait biomechanics in individuals with plantar fasciitis
Hataitip Boonchum, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Richard Smith, Satoshi Muraki et al.
2026-02-13 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3626Effectiveness of manual therapy as a prophylactic treatment for migraine: a randomized controlled trial
Andreas L. Amons, Rene F. Castien, Willem De Hertogh, Johannes C. Van der Wouden et al.
2026-02-13 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3799Stair walking is associated with returning home after inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Belgium and Switzerland: a multicentric retrospective study
Odile Chevalley, Emmanuelle Opsommer, Steven Truijen, Grégoire Eberlé et al.
2026-01-29 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2026.3588Mastering the use of hand-held dynamometry in clinical practice
Claire Minshull
2025-12-31 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3722Erratum in: Evaluation and synthesis of physiotherapy protocols for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS): a scoping review
Céline Berguerand, Rahel Caliesch, Noemie Rossi
2025-12-22 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3879Postoperative education for patients after hip/knee arthroplasty: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Leonardo Piano, Chiara Brossa, Leandro Francesco Gioia, Adele Occhionero et al.
2025-12-16 · DOI: 10.33393/aop.2025.3612Reviews
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