
Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
About Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy is a scholarly journal published by Movement Science Media. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.794 and H-index of 161.
Coverage: 1979-2026. Research categories: Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1); Sports Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Sports injuries and prevention; Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation; Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies; Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques; Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes.
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2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14272Is Reduced Spinal Range of Motion a Prognostic Factor for Pain Intensity, Disability, and Global Recovery in People With Specific or Nonspecific Spinal Pain? A Systematic Review
Daniel Feller, Michela Bortoli, Adriano Rigo, Irene Maini et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.13872Rehabilitation of Athletes With Hamstring Strain Injury: SONAFE-Brazil Clinical Practice Guideline
Bruno Manfredini Baroni, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Oliveira, Albino Luciano Abreu Pereira, Felipe Coimbra Meira et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14372Not Just Faster Horses: Telerehabilitation as a Necessary Evolution in Physical Therapy
Miguel Farraj, Julien Lebleu, Bruno Bonnechère, Joachim Van Cant et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14510Female Soccer Players at High Risk of Injury Maintained Improved Knee Abduction Load 6 Months After Neuromuscular Training Program
Jeffrey B. Taylor, Thomas J. Hockenjos, Anh-Dung Nguyen, Audrey E. Westbrook et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14125Portable 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 Methodology
Rubén Gajardo-Burgos, Teresa Jaque de la Barra, Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, Marina C. Waiteman et al.
2026-10 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14091First-Hand Experience and the Value of Telerehabilitation for Chronic Knee Pain: A Discrete Choice Experiment Nested in a Randomised Controlled Trial
Maame Esi Woode, Rana S Hinman, Anthony Harris, Kim L Bennell et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14073Female-Specific Clinical Risk Factors Associated With Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Alexis A Wright, Shefali Christopher, Melissa Burgemeister, Kathryn Sawyer et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14400Can Clinicians Predict Which Patients Respond Best to a Specific Treatment? A Systematic Review of Low Back Pain Moderators in Primary Care
Tayla Douglas, Hazel Jenkins, Leticia Correa, Leandro Nogueira et al.
2026-09-02 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14384CFT+ With a Subsequent Interdisciplinary Pain Management Program (IPMP) If Needed Versus IPMP Alone for Patients With Severe Disabling Chronic LBP: Pragmatic Patient-Blinded RCT With Economic Analysis
Henrik Bjarke Vaegter, Anne Smith, Jannick Vaaben Johansen, Irene Stegemejer et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14238Musculoskeletal Treatment Mechanisms: A Puzzle That May Never Be Fully Solved
Chad E. Cook, Damian L. Keter
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14486Physical Therapists Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Conditions: Don’t Hide What Matters—Just Say It the Right Way
Marc Perron, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Hugo Massé-Alarie, Luc J. Hébert et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14197Tailoring Resistance Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Intervention Systematic Review With Dose-Response Meta-analysis of the Effects of Intensity and Volume
Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Luis Suso-Martí, Andrea Tur-Boned, Daniel C. Ogrezeanu et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.13477Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 2026 Revision. Using the Evidence to Guide Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Practice
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.0502Timing and Dose Matter: Late High-Speed Exposure and Higher High-Intensity Acceleration Volumes Reduce Hamstring Reinjury Risk in Elite Male Football (Soccer)
Javier Pecci, Christian Castilla-López, Rocco di Michele, Luca Benedetti et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14077The Efficacy of Exercise Therapy for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain According to the FITT Principle: A Systematic Review With Meta-analyses
Laura Blanco-Heras, Manuel Rebollo-Salas, Melania Cardellat-González, Alejandro Cuevas-Moreno et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14098Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Knee, Hip and Hand Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Katrine Kindtler Krag-Andersen, Josephine Hauge van Zaane, Giovanna Laura Neves Antonio Gaban, Alessio Bricca et al.
2026-08-27 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14210Neural Recovery After Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Mohamed Gomaa Sobeeh, Magdy Elsisy, Eslam Mohamed Abozaid, Ahmed Samir et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.13846Changes in Pain-Related Fear Predict Shoulder Disability in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy With Resistance Exercise
Courtney K. Mears, Matthew D. Heindel, Rebecca E. Abeles, Oscar Vila-Dieguez et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.13563Moving Forward Together. Part 6: Transforming Musculoskeletal Health Physical Therapy for Indigenous Peoples—A Call to Action
Brooke Conley, Rachel Toovey, Robyn Fary, Jane Linton et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2026.14053Reviews
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