In trials of physiotherapy for chronic low back pain, clinical relevance is rarely interpreted, with great heterogeneity in the frameworks and thresholds used: a meta-research study.

Questions: How do authors of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) interpret the clinical relevance of the effects of physiotherapy interventions compared with no intervention on pain intensity, physical function and time to recovery in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP)? How can the clinical relevance be re-interpreted based on the available smallest worthwhile effect (SWE) threshold for this comparison? Are the studies in this field adequately powered?

Design: Cross-sectional meta-research study.

Participants: People with CLBP.

Outcome Measures: Pain intensity, physical function and time to recovery.

Bias in the measurement of the outcome is associated with effect sizes in randomized clinical trials on exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: a meta-epidemiological study.

Objectives: To explore the relationships between the risk of bias and treatment effect estimates for exercise therapy interventions on pain intensity and physical functioning outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving patients with chronic low back pain.

Study Design And Setting: A cross-sectional meta-epidemiological study of the 230 RCTs (31,674 participants) in the 2021 'Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain' Cochrane Review were included. Study design characteristics, sample size, prospective trial registration, flowchart information, interventions, and comparisons were extracted.

The Uptake of the Core Outcome Set for Non-Specific Low Back Pain Clinical Trials is Poor: A Meta-Epidemiological Study of Trial Registrations.

We conducted a meta-epidemiological study on all non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) trial registrations on the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov. We aimed to 1) assess the uptake of the core outcome set (COS) for NSLBP in clinical trials; 2) assess the uptake of the core outcome measurement set for NSLBP in clinical trials; and 3) determine whether specific study characteristics are associated with the COS uptake.

Benefits and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Treating Recent and Persistent Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

We aimed to estimate the benefits and harms of cervical spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for treating neck pain. Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched the MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, CINAHL, PEDro, Chiropractic Literature Index bibliographic databases, and grey literature sources, up to June 6, 2022.

The interpretation of clinical relevance in randomised clinical trials in patients with chronic low back pain: protocol for a meta-research study.

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the leading worldwide causes of disability. The smallest worthwhile effect (SWE) parameter has been proposed to find a threshold of clinical relevance. Specific values of the SWE have been calculated in patients with cLBP for pain intensity, physical functioning and time to recovery for physiotherapy compared with no intervention.

PFD-SENTINEL: Development of a screening tool for pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes through an international Delphi consensus.

To develop a screening tool for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in female athletes for use by sports medicine clinicians (eg, musculoskeletal/sports physiotherapists, sports and exercise medicine physicians), which guides referral to a PFD specialist (eg, pelvic floor/women's health physiotherapist, gynaecologist, urogynaecologist, urologist).Between February and April 2022, an international two-round modified Delphi study was conducted to assess expert opinion on which symptoms, risk factors and clinical and sports-related characteristics (items) should be included in a screening tool. We defined consensus a priori as >67% response agreement to pass each round.

Adherence to the PRISMA statement and its association with risk of bias in systematic reviews published in rehabilitation journals: A meta-research study.

Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses are essential resources for the clinicians. They allow to evaluate the strengths and the weaknesses of the evidence to support clinical decision-making if they are adequately reported. Little is known in the rehabilitation field about the completeness of reporting of SRs and its relationship with the risk of bias (ROB).

Some conservative interventions are more effective than others for people with chronic non-specific neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Question: Which is the most effective conservative intervention for patients with non-specific chronic neck pain (CNSNP)?

Design: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.

Participants: Adults with CNSNP of at least 3 months duration.

Interventions: All available pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Red flags useful to screen for gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases in patients with shoulder pain: A scoping review.

Introduction: In most patients, shoulder pain has a neuromusculoskeletal cause. However, it might conceal other types of disorders, hiding a non-neuromusculoskeletal condition. The main aim of this scoping review is to map and summarise findings to identify red flags for gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases in the assessment of patients with shoulder pain.

Completeness of Reporting Is Suboptimal in Randomized Controlled Trials Published in Rehabilitation Journals, With Trials With Low Risk of Bias Displaying Better Reporting: A Meta-research Study.

Objective: Primary: To evaluate the completeness of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in rehabilitation journals through the evaluation of the adherence to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist and investigate the relationship between reporting and risk of bias (ROB). Secondary: To study the association between completeness of reporting and the characteristics of studies and journals.

Data Sources: A random sample of 200 RCTs published between 2011 and 2020 in 68 rehabilitation journals indexed under the "rehabilitation" category in the InCites Journal Citation Report.

What is known from the existing literature about the available interventions for pelvic floor dysfunction among female athletes? A scoping review.

Background: Female athletes may be at higher risk of developing pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). However, despite the great number of epidemiologic studies, the interventions have not been standardized.

Aim: The present scoping review aimed to map and summarize the literature to identify the available interventions for PFD among female athletes.

Completeness of exercise reporting among randomized controlled trials on pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review.

Aims: This systematic review aimed to assess the completeness of exercise reporting in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Methods: MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, CINHAL, Embase, SCOPUS, and PEDro databases were searched up to October 2020. Full-text RCTs comparing PFMT to any type of intervention among women with any type and stage of POP were eligible for inclusion.

Rotator cuff repair vs. nonoperative treatment: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: Rotator cuff (RC) tears have been widely studied as many treatment strategies have been recommended. However, optimal management for patients with RC tears is still unclear.

Purpose: The main aim of this systematic review was to analyze randomized controlled trials using meta-analysis to compare repair to conservative treatments for patients with any type of RC tear.

A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial on the Effects of Testosterone Undecanoate Plus Dutasteride or Placebo on Muscle Strength, Body Composition, and Metabolic Profile in Transmen.

Background: While the effects of androgens on muscle are well described in hypogonadal men, literature is still scarce on muscular strength or size variations in transmen; in this population there are no data regarding the relative effect of testosterone (T) and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone on muscle.

Aim: Our primary objective was to compare the effects on muscle strength of 54-week administration of testosterone undecanoate (TU) combined with the 5α-reductase inhibitor dutasteride (DT) or placebo (PL). Secondary outcomes included evaluation of body composition, bone, cutaneous androgenic effects, and metabolic variations.

Declaration of use and appropriate use of reporting guidelines in high-impact rehabilitation journals is limited: a meta-research study.

Objectives: The main aims of this metaresearch study conducted among high-impact rehabilitation journals were: 1) to evaluate if the use of reporting guidelines (RGs) was declared and 2) to categorize the declared use as appropriate or inappropriate.

Study Design And Setting: Cross-sectional analysis of a random sample of 200 studies published in the period 2010-2019 in five generic rehabilitation journals with the highest 5-year impact factor. Randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, observational studies, and diagnostic studies were included.

Sport and pelvic floor dysfunction in male and female athletes: A scoping review.

Aims: The aims of the present scoping review were to systematically map and summarize findings to identify any study that reported epidemiological data on pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) among male and female athletes.

Methods: Six medical databases were searched up to March 2020. No language, study design, and publication type restrictions were applied.

Low back pain and sexual disability from the patient's perspective: a qualitative study.

Purpose: The aim of this qualitative study is to investigate, from patient's perspective, the aspects of the relationship between low back pain and sexual life on physical, psychological and social aspects of individual's life. In addition, this study aims to explore patients' opinions on the role of health care providers in addressing and treating low back pain-related sexual problems.

Materials And Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 outpatients referred to physical therapy for subacute or chronic non-specific low back pain; the questions investigated the presence of sexual disability and aspects related to patient's behaviour.

A Preventive Program for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Surgeons: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a program to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among surgeons.

Background: Surgeons are at high risk of WRMSD due to many physical and psychosocial factors.

Methods: This study is a multicenter randomized clinical trial (UMIN000028557) conducted from January to August 2015.