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Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Combination With Exercise Training on Body Composition and Muscular Strength in Adults: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed whether vitamin D supplementation added to exercise improves body composition or muscular strength compared with exercise…

Nutr RevNov 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effects of Morning Strength and Power Priming Exercises on Afternoon Physical and Cognitive Performance in Male Rugby Union Players.

This randomised, counterbalanced study examined whether morning strength and power exercises affected afternoon physical and cognitive performance in 25 male rugby union players.

Eur J Sport SciNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Effect of Shoulder Support on Shoulder Subluxation in Stroke Survivors Based on Ultrasonography Findings: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This single-blind randomized controlled trial assessed whether adding a standardized shoulder support to conventional rehabilitation improved shoulder subluxation, pain, upper-limb motor function, or independence in 40…

Musculoskeletal CareNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Is Exercise Effective at Reducing Pain Catastrophizing in People With Chronic Nonspecific Spinal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether exercise reduces pain catastrophizing in people with chronic nonspecific spinal pain.

Clin J PainNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

The Role of Stress-Related Biomarkers, Immune-Inflammatory Pathways, and Genetic Polymorphisms in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain and Depression: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial (The IMPACT Study).

This randomized controlled trial examined whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD), each added to usual care, affected biomarkers or clinical outcomes in 114…

Clin J PainNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Cutaneous Silent Period-Based Comparison of Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency and Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial compared dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency (DRG-PRF) with transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) in 36 patients with chronic unilateral…

Clin J PainNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

XR serious games for phantom limb pain, neurofunctional recovery, and prosthetic adoption: a systematic review.

This systematic review synthesized studies of extended-reality serious games for adults with limb amputation, examining phantom limb pain, rehabilitation, embodiment, and prosthesis adoption.

J Rehabil MedNov 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchHematologyOpen access

Physiological prehabilitation for patients undergoing cellular therapy in multiple myeloma and lymphoma: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined exercise-based physiological prehabilitation in adults with multiple myeloma or lymphoma before cellular or immune-based therapy.

Support Care CancerNov 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dose-specific effects of caffeinated chewing gum on reactive blocking timing, jump mechanics, and neuromuscular responses after volleyball-specific fatigue in elite female volleyball players.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study examined caffeinated chewing gum in 15 elite female volleyball players after a volleyball-specific repeated-blocking fatigue protocol.

J Int Soc Sports NutrNov 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): a randomized controlled trial.

This multicentre randomized controlled trial tested whether app-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reduced persistent postsurgical pain in adults with operatively treated extremity fractures at 11 hospitals in…

CMAJNov 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Effect of Exercise Training on Individuals With Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-centre, open-label randomised controlled trial evaluated a 12-week supervised exercise programme in adults with osteoporotic vertebral fractures.

Physiother Res IntNov 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Efficacy of Manual Physiotherapy Techniques for Improving Cervical Range of Motion in Infants With Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed therapist-directed manual physiotherapy techniques for cervical range of motion (ROM) in infants with congenital muscular torticollis.

Physiother Res IntNov 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Effectiveness of a Structured Post-Platelet Rich Plasma Rehabilitation Approach on Pain and Function in Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether structured rehabilitation after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) adds benefit to conventional physiotherapy for people with subacromial pain syndrome.

Physiother Res IntNov 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Efficacy of diadynamic currents versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in subjects with overactive bladder syndrome: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

This double-blind randomized controlled trial compared transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) delivered with diadynamic currents (DDC) or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in women aged 18–80…

PLoS OneNov 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in children.

This Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis assessed randomised trials of chest physiotherapy versus usual care in hospitalised children with pneumonia.

Cochrane Database Syst RevNov 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Differential changes in cervical proprioception and motor imagery following structured imagery training in chronic neck pain.

This clinical trial examined whether a 4-week telerehabilitation program combining lateralization and implicit motor imagery training affected cervical proprioception and related outcomes in 17 people with chronic neck…

PLoS OneNov 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Immediate gastrocnemius responses to intermittent cold compression at different pressure levels in soccer players.

This randomized crossover trial examined immediate responses to intermittent cold compression (ICC) after a soccer-specific fatigue protocol in seven male collegiate soccer players.

PLoS OneNov 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Interventions for adhesive capsulitis: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared treatments for adhesive capsulitis in adults, including 189 randomised controlled trials with 12 988 participants and 59 interventions.

BMJNov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatology

The effect of exercise program applied to patients with scleroderma on functional outcomes: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial assessed whether an exercise program improved hand and mouth function and quality of life in 46 patients with systemic sclerosis.

Mod RheumatolNov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Effectiveness of home-based exercise interventions on cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity in cancer survivors exposed to cardiotoxic therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed structured home-based exercise in cancer survivors exposed to cardiotoxic therapies. Ten trials involving 851 participants were included.

Support Care CancerNov 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

Singing-based interventions for motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined interventional studies of singing-based rehabilitation for motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.

J NeurolNov 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Effects of Dual-Task Training With and Without Backward Walking on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Participation in Ambulatory Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared dual-task training (DTT) with DTT incorporating backward walking (BW) in 44 ambulatory children aged 6–12 years with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS I–II).

Physiother Res IntNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchHematology

Effects of extremely low-volume high-intensity interval training combined with iron supplementation versus iron supplementation alone on postural control in young women with iron deficiency anemia: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared 8 weeks of extremely low-volume, plyometric-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) plus oral iron with iron supplementation alone in young women aged 18–25 years with…

J Int Soc Sports NutrNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Low-level laser therapy in ulcerative lesions in leprosy: a systematic review.

This systematic review assessed whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) improves healing of ulcerative lesions in people with leprosy.

J Wound CareNov 2, 2026Read summary

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