The Efficacy of Motor Imagery Additional to Task-Oriented Training for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Open-Label Controlled Trial.

Background: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects school-age children and interferes with the practice of their daily activities. Task-oriented work and motor imagery have shown great efficacy in addressing this problem.

Objective: This study presents a protocol that seeks to understand the effectiveness of a combined program of both modalities on the motor competence of children susceptible to the presence of DCD.

Evolution of the thematic structure and main producers of physical therapy interventions research: A bibliometric analysis (1986 to 2017).

Background: Bibliometric studies are used to analyse and map scientific areas, and study the scientific output and impact of institutes and countries.

Objectives: Describe the thematic structure and evolution of the field of physical therapy interventions using articles indexed in Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). Also, identify and compare the main producers (countries, institutions) over time (research output, citation impact).

Mapping the field of physical therapy and identification of the leading active producers. A bibliometric analysis of the period 2000- 2018.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were: 1) Describe the thematic structure and evolution of the field of physical therapy; 2) identify the main research producers (i.e. countries and institutions); and 3) compare their research output and citation impact.

A Therapeutic Exercise Program Improves Pain and Physical Dimension of Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an exercise therapy program on pain and physical dimension of health-related quality of life for young adults with musculoskeletal pain.

Design: This is a randomized controlled single-blind trial. Fifty-seven subjects (58% women) were randomly assigned to experimental [n = 28, 21.

Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy vs Land-based Therapy for Balance and Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Fibromyalgia is a disease with an increasing incidence. It impairs the quality of life of patients and decreases their functional capacity. Aquatic therapy has already been used for managing the symptoms of this syndrome.