Digital Physiotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language report on a 2025 BMJ Open review of 25 randomised trials comparing remotely delivered physiotherapy with standard in-person or paper-based care for adults with knee osteoarthritis.
HIIT vs Moderate-Intensity Training in Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language walk-through of a 2025 pooled analysis of randomized trials comparing interval training with steady moderate training in cardiac rehabilitation — what improved, what did not, and how sure the authors were.
Physiotherapy and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials
A plain-language report on a 2025 systematic review that pooled eight randomized controlled trials of physiotherapy, mostly therapeutic exercise, added to usual care for older adults living with depression or depressive symptoms — what the trials reported, how confident the…
Modified Sports for Ambulant Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A single-blind randomized trial in Brazil compared eight weekly group sessions of modified sports with usual physical therapy in ambulant children with cerebral palsy, tracking parent-set participation goals, motor skills, physical activity, and overall participation out to 12 weeks after…
Cervical Range of Motion in Chronic Neck Pain: Reliability and Meaningful Change With Two Methods
A cross-sectional measurement study in adults with non-specific chronic neck pain compared a helmet-mounted accelerometer sensor with two smartphone apps across all six directions of neck motion, and reported how many degrees of change sit outside measurement error.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language look at a meta-analysis of 17 randomized trials that asked whether cognitive behavioral programs — alone or paired with exercise — change fear of falling, balance, physical performance, and how older adults view the consequences of a fall.
Physiotherapy for Chronic Headache in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review
A plain-language walkthrough of a 2025 systematic review that gathered the randomized trials of jaw- and neck-directed physiotherapy in adults living with both long-standing headache and temporomandibular disorders — what the trials did, what they reported, and how confident the…
Telerehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language walkthrough of a pooled analysis of six randomized trials that asked whether remotely delivered rehabilitation eases knee osteoarthritis pain, whether it moves physical function, and whether any one delivery strategy stands out.
Active vs Passive Multimodal Physiotherapy for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Trial
A single-blind randomized trial compared eight weeks of active, patient-engaged physiotherapy against therapist-delivered passive care in adults with long-standing neck pain, tracking pain, mood, fear of movement, sleep, function, and quality of life.
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language walk through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing virtual reality-based training with conventional treatment in people with Parkinson’s disease — what improved, what did not, and how confident the authors were.
Remote Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Single-Arm Cohort Study
A plain-language look at what a large real-world cohort of postmenopausal women reported after a fully remote, app-based pelvic program combining biofeedback-guided muscle training with education — and what a study without a comparison group can and cannot support.
Perceived Recovery From Physiotherapy in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study
A plain-language appraisal of a study of 150 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain that asked which patient-reported factors travel with a patient’s own rating of how much they have improved.
Pelvic Floor Education for Female Athletes: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Knowledge and Habits
A three-session online program with practical proprioception work and interactive 3D anatomy was tested in female athletes in Spain. This course reports what changed in pelvic floor knowledge, what changed in toileting and sport habits, and where the evidence stops…
Telehealth Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A plain-language walkthrough of a pooled analysis of ten randomized trials testing remotely delivered exercise programs against guideline-based usual care in adults living with and beyond cancer.
Digital Versus In-Person Physical Therapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A plain-language walkthrough of a single-center randomized trial that compared an eight-week, fully remote digital program with high-dosage in-person physical therapy in adults with chronic shoulder pain.
Physical Therapy for Severe Stroke in Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review Update
A plain-language walk through a 2024 systematic review update that gathered 30 randomized trials of physical therapy delivered to people with severe stroke in hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and reported what the evidence could and could not support.
Achilles Tendinopathy in Runners: Biomechanical Risk and Protective Factors From a Prospective Cohort
A plain-language appraisal of a large prospective cohort that tracked runners and non-runners for a year, tested their running mechanics in the laboratory, and counted medically confirmed Achilles tendinopathy.
Digital Self-Management for Upper-Limb Recovery After Stroke: A Randomised Feasibility Trial
A wearable activity tracker paired with self-management coaching was tested inside routine NHS stroke care. This course reports what the trial established about recruitment, retention, adherence and delivery — and what a feasibility trial cannot say about effectiveness.
Exercise-Based Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
A plain-language walk through a 21-study review that estimated how much injury prevention programs lower injury rates in athletes aged 19 and under, and which training components appeared to carry the reduction.
Video-Delivered Exercise for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
What 16 randomised trials showed about strength, balance, mobility and falls when older adults exercised at home with instructional videos instead of an in-person class.