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My View of PTJ: Acknowledging Our Peer Reviewers
Steven Z George, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Published: 27 August 2025
Peer review remains the “go to” for quality assessment in many fields. In the case of scientific or scholarly work, determination of whether a manuscript should be published depends heavily on issues identified during peer review.

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Gait Adaptability Training for Individuals with Non-Progressive Neurological Conditions: A Scoping Review of Intervention Characteristics and Outcome Measures
Nicole Cesca and others
Importance Gait adaptability is essential for safe walking. Impairments after non-progressive neurological conditions contribute to walking limitations and fall risk. Advances in virtual/augmented reality-based treadmills/walkways have increased interest in gait adaptability assessment and ...
Primary Care Physical Therapy: 2025 Consensus Definition
Katie O’Bright and others
Impact Statement As an emerging practice area in the United States, a consensus definition of primary care physical therapy (PCPT) is needed to advance team-based primary care and to conduct valid research regarding the impact of PCPT on the quality and cost of health care services.
Next Generation Trial Design for Intensive Care Unit Rehabilitation
Amy Nordon-Craft and others
Impact Survivors of critical illness often face lasting physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges, and physical rehabilitation in the ICU can improve recovery. This article explores the importance of tailoring physical rehabilitation to individual needs and proposes new research methods to improve the design and outcomes of future ICU trials. By addressing challenges, the authors provide practical solutions to make ICU rehabilitation more accessible and effective. These insights aim to enhance recovery and quality of life for ICU survivors.
Physical Therapy Utilization Among Firearm Injury Survivors: An Analysis of Linked Trauma Database and Medical Claims Data
Heather M Barnett and others
Importance Firearm injury in the United States disproportionately affects marginalized and disadvantaged communities and results in high rates of functional limitations, mobility impairments, and chronic pain. Despite the high rates of firearm injury and impact on function, few studies have ...
Effects of Non-surgical Interventions on Standing Posture and Pain in Children with Flexible Flatfoot: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Liang-Yu Lin and others
Importance Pediatric flexible flatfoot (PFF) is a common condition affecting children's foot biomechanics. While various conservative treatments exist, their relative effectiveness remains unclear. Objective The objective was to compare the effectiveness of non-surgical interventions—orthotic ...

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Toward a Shared Framework for Therapeutic Pain Education: A Delphi-Based International Consensus
Silvia Di-Bonaventura and others
Importance Persistent pain is a global cause of disability, affecting daily life and physical, psychological, and social functioning. While biomedical approaches may alleviate symptoms, they often overlook psychological, behavioral, and contextual contributors. Recently, therapeutic pain education ...
Intervention fidelity: a common language for clinicians and researchers
Sandra L Willett and others
This paper explores the importance of fidelity in strengthening clinical translation and implementation of rehabilitation research interventions and in reducing unwarranted variation in practice patterns. Fidelity, or accurate and faithful delivery of an intervention, is critical for all aspects of ...
Psychological mediators in chronic spinal pain after fully remote digital rehabilitation: a real-world, large-sample study
Dora Janela and others
Importance Psychological factors are associated with chronic spinal pain, yet their mediating role in postrehabilitation recovery remains poorly understood, particularly in fully remote digital care. Most research has focused on baseline predictors, with few studies evaluating psychological ...
Effectiveness of a Physical Therapist-Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Trial
Daniel K White and others
Importance While total knee replacement (TKR) is the definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis, physical activity remains unchanged after surgery. Objective The objective of this trial was to examine the efficacy of a physical therapist-administered physical activity intervention to increase ...
Depressive Symptoms and Physical Activity Mediate the Adverse Effect of Pain on Functional Dependence in Patients With Arthritis: Evidence From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Miriam Goubran and others
Importance Arthritis is a chronic condition affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, often leading to pain and functional limitations. Objective This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of pain on functional dependence in individuals with arthritis. Depressive ...
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