By Dr Rafael Zambelli Pinto

Journal articles

Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Söderlund A; Guemann M; Gómez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brismée JM; Agarwal S; Jette A; Karstens S; Harms M; Verheyden G; Sheikh U, 2022, 'Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors', Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 30, pp. 133 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2022.2071980

Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Söderlund A; Guemann M; Gómez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brismée JM; Ardern C; Agarwal S; Jette A; Karstens S; Harms M; Verheyden G; Sheikh U, 2022, 'Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors', Journal of Physiotherapy, 68, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.001

Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Söderlund A; Guemann M; Gómez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brismée JM; Agarwal S; Jette A; Karstens S; Harms M; Verheyden G; Sheikh U, 2022, 'Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors', European Journal of Physiotherapy, 24, pp. 129 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2022.2073991

Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Söderlund A; Guemann M; Gómez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brismée JM; Agarwal S; Jette A; Karstens S; Harms M; Verheyden G; Sheikh U, 2022, 'Statistical inference through estimation: Recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.100387

Pinheiro LSP; Ocarino JM; Madaleno FO; Verhagen E; De Mello MT; Albuquerque MR; Andrade AGP; Da Mata CP; Pinto RZ; Silva A; Resende RA, 2021, 'Prevalence and incidence of injuries in para athletes: A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55, pp. 1357 - 1365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102823

Lemes IR; Pinto RZ; Lage VN; Roch BAB; Verhagen E; Bolling C; Aquino CF; Fonseca ST; Souza TR, 2021, 'Do exercise-based prevention programmes reduce non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer)? A systematic review and meta-analysis with 13 355 athletes and more than 1 million exposure hours', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55, pp. 1170 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103683

Cury AC; Pinto RZ; Madaleno FO; Resende RA, 2021, 'Do older adults present altered pelvic and trunk movement pattern during gait? A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 25, pp. 484 - 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.01.003

Franco MF; Madaleno FO; de Paula TMN; Ferreira TV; Pinto RZ; Resende RA, 2021, 'Prevalence of overuse injuries in athletes from individual and team sports: A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE recommendations', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 25, pp. 500 - 513, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.04.013

Oliveira CB; Pinto RZ; Damato TM; Lemes IR; Delfino LD; Tebar WR; Christofaro DGD, 2021, 'Daily activity limitations and physical activity encouragement influence adolescents seeking health care for neck and low back pain', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102385

Oliveira CB; Pinto RZ, 2021, 'Clinimetrics: Photograph Series of Daily Activities – Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV)', Journal of Physiotherapy, 67, pp. 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2020.09.006

Canhin DDS; Tebar WR; Scarabottolo CC; Silva GCR; Pinto RZ; Gobbo LA; Oliveira CBS; Christofaro DGD, 2021, 'Physical activity across life stages and sleep quality in adulthood - an epidemiological study', Sleep Medicine, 83, pp. 34 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2021.04.035

Martins SCS; Resende RA; Pinheiro LSP; Souza TR; Pinto RZ; Andrade AGP; Lustosa LP; Ocarino JM, 2021, 'Prediction equation of hip external rotators maximum torque in healthy adults and older adults using the measure of hip extensors maximum torque', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 25, pp. 415 - 420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2020.08.005

Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Koes BW; Cohen SP; Pinto RZ, 2021, 'Reply to the Letter to the Editor Concerning "Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica: A Cochrane Review of Epidural Corticosteroid Injections Distorts the Truth"', Spine, 46, pp. E750 - E751, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000004069

Damato TM; Oliveira CB; Franco MR; Silva FG; Gobbi C; Morelhão PK; Christofaro DG; Pinto RZ, 2021, 'Characteristics Associated With People With Chronic Low Back Pain Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Recommendations for Sedentary Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study', Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 44, pp. 378 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.03.005

Khorami AK; Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Bindels PJE; Machado GC; Pinto RZ; Koes BW; Chiarotto A, 2021, 'Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of lumbosacral radicular pain: A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112482

Lemes ÍR; Pinto RZ; Turi Lynch BC; Codogno JS; Oliveira CB; Ross LM; Araújo Fernandes R; Monteiro HL, 2021, 'The Association between Leisure-time Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Low Back Pain: A Cross-sectional Analysis in Primary Care Settings', Spine, 46, pp. 596 - 602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003996

Magalhães FA; Fonseca ST; Araújo VL; Trede RG; Oliveira LM; Castor CGME; Pinto RZ; Souza TR, 2021, 'Midfoot passive stiffness affects foot and ankle kinematics and kinetics during the propulsive phase of walking', Journal of Biomechanics, 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110328

Fernandes IMC; Morelhão PK; Hisamatsu TM; Diniz TA; Gerosa-Neto J; Panissa VLG; Lira FS; Pinto RZ, 2021, 'Assessment of aerobic fitness in individuals with and without nonspecific chronic low back pain: a pilot study', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 44, pp. 24 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000442

Araujo GMD; Pinto RZ; Azevedo BR; Silva FG; Damato TM; Grande GD; Christofaro DGD; Oliveira CB, 2021, 'Measurement Properties of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain', PM and R, 13, pp. 250 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12490

Lemes IR; Pinto RZ, 2021, 'Critically appraised paper: Physiotherapy improved pain and functional disability more than glucocorticoid injection in people with knee osteoarthritis [commentary]', Journal of Physiotherapy, 67, pp. 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2020.11.009

Grande GD; Oliveira CB; Morelhão PK; Sherrington C; Tiedemann A; Pinto RZ; Franco MR, 2020, 'Interventions Promoting Physical Activity among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Gerontologist, 60, pp. E583 - E599, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz167

Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Ferreira ML; Hancock MJ; Oliveira VC; McLachlan AJ; Koes BW; Ferreira PH; Cohen SP; Pinto RZ, 2020, 'Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica: An Abridged Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Spine, 45, pp. E1405 - E1415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003651

Ferreira ÉDMR; Pinto RZ; Arantes PMMH; Vieira ÉLM; Teixeira AL; Ferreira FR; Vaz DV, 2020, 'Stress, anxiety, self-efficacy, and the meanings that physical therapy students attribute to their experience with an objective structured clinical examination', BMC Medical Education, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02202-5

Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Pinto RZ, 2020, 'In response to: Physiotherapist-led physical activity interventions are efficacious at increasing physical activity levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30, pp. E118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000657

Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Franco MR; Kamper SJ; Williams CM; Silva FG; Pinto RZ, 2020, 'Co-occurrence of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis', Pain Medicine (United States), 21, pp. 1106 - 1121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz217

Morelhão PK; Pinto RZ; Tufik S; Andersen ML, 2020, 'Sleep Disturbance and Low Back Pain in Older Adults: A Bidirectional Relationship?', Pain Medicine (United States), 21, pp. 1303 - 1304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz240

Silva FG; Oliveira CB; Hisamatsu TM; Negrão Filho RF; Rodrigues CRD; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2020, 'Critical evaluation of physical activity questionnaires translated to Brazilian-Portuguese: a systematic review on cross-cultural adaptation and measurements properties', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 24, pp. 187 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.04.002

Franco MR; Sherrington C; Tiedemann A; Pereira LS; Perracini MR; Faria CSG; Negrão-Filho RF; Pinto RZ; Pastre CM, 2020, 'Effect of Senior Dance (DanSE) on Fall Risk Factors in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Physical Therapy, 100, pp. 600 - 608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzz187

Oliveira CB; Maher CG; Ferreira ML; Hancock MJ; Oliveira VC; McLachlan AJ; Koes BW; Ferreira PH; Cohen SP; Pinto RZ, 2020, 'Epidural corticosteroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013577

Azevedo BR; Oliveira CB; Araujo GMD; Silva FG; Damato TM; Pinto RZ; Christofaro DGD, 2020, 'Is There Equivalence between the Electronic and Paper Version of the Questionnaires for Assessment of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain?', Spine, 45, pp. E329 - E335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003281

Nicholas MK; Costa DSJ; Linton SJ; Main CJ; Shaw WS; Pearce G; Gleeson M; Pinto RZ; Blyth FM; McAuley JH; Smeets RJEM; McGarity A, 2020, 'Implementation of Early Intervention Protocol in Australia for ‘High Risk’ Injured Workers is Associated with Fewer Lost Work Days Over 2 Years Than Usual (Stepped) Care', Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 30, pp. 93 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-019-09849-y

Souza DÚF; Monteiro DP; Pinto RZ; Pereira DAG, 2020, 'Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication', Physical Therapy, 100, pp. 8 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzz140

Stubbs PW; Mehta P; Bryant L; Pinto RZ; Verhagen AP; McCambridge AB, 2020, 'Abstract spin in physiotherapy interventions using virtual reality or robotics: protocol for two Meta-research reviews', Physical Therapy Reviews, 26, pp. 102 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2020.1832708

De Souza JM; Pinto RZ; Tebar WR; Gil FCS; Delfino LD; Morelhão PK; Da Silva CCM; Oliveira CBS; Christofaro DGD, 2020, 'Association of musculoskeletal pain with poor sleep quality in public school teachers', Work, 65, pp. 599 - 606, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203114

Scarabottolo CC; Pinto RZ; Oliveira CB; Tebar WR; Saraiva BTC; Morelhão PK; Dragueta LD; Druzian GS; Christofaro DGD, 2020, 'Back and neck pain and poor sleep quality in adolescents are associated even after controlling for confounding factors: An epidemiological study', Sleep Science, 13, pp. 107 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1984-0063.20190138

Saraiva BTC; Pinto RZ; Oliveira CB; Zanuto EF; Scarabottolo CC; Delfino LD; Suetake VYB; Gil FCS; Christofaro DGD, 2020, 'Continuity of physical activity practice from childhood to adolescence is associated with lower neck pain in both sexes and lower back pain in girls', Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 33, pp. 269 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BMR-181136

Oliveira CB; Pinto RZ; Saraiva BTC; Tebar WR; Delfino LD; Franco MR; Silva CCM; Christofaro DGD, 2020, 'Effects of active video games on children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta-analysis', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30, pp. 4 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.13539

Halliday MH; Pappas E; Hancock MJ; Clare HA; Pinto RZ; Robertson G; Ferreira PH, 2019, 'A randomized clinical trial comparing the McKenzie method and motor control exercises in people with chronic low back pain and a directional preference: 1-year follow-up', Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 105, pp. 442 - 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.12.004

Nicholas MK; Costa DSJ; Linton SJ; Main CJ; Shaw WS; Pearce G; Gleeson M; Pinto RZ; Blyth FM; McAuley JH; Smeets RJEM; McGarity A, 2019, 'Erratum: Correction to: Implementation of Early Intervention Protocol in Australia for 'High Risk' Injured Workers is Associated with Fewer Lost Work Days Over 2 Years Than Usual (Stepped) Care (Journal of occupational rehabilitation (2019))', Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 29, pp. 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-019-09855-0

Carvalho FA; Elkins MR; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2019, 'Are plain-language summaries included in published reports of evidence about physiotherapy interventions? Analysis of 4421 randomised trials, systematic reviews and guidelines on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)', Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 105, pp. 354 - 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.11.003

Oliveira CB; Pinheiro MB; Teixeira RJ; Franco MR; Silva FG; Hisamatsu TM; Ferreira PH; Pinto RZ, 2019, 'Physical activity as a prognostic factor of pain intensity and disability in patients with low back pain: A systematic review', European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom), 23, pp. 1251 - 1263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1395

Morelhão PK; Kim LJ; Pinto RZ; Tufik S; Andersen ML, 2019, 'Should Physical Therapists Assess Sleep Quality in Patients Seeking Care for Low Back Pain?', Physical Therapy, 99, pp. 961 - 963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzz058

Oliveira CB; Pinto RZ; Schabrun SM; Franco MR; Morelhão PK; Silva FG; Damato TM; Negrão Filho RF, 2019, 'Association Between Clinical Tests Related to Motor Control Dysfunction and Changes in Pain and Disability After Lumbar Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100, pp. 1226 - 1233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.01.019

Demarchi SJ; Oliveira CB; Franco MR; Morelhão PK; Hisamatsu TM; Silva FG; Damato TM; Pinto RZ, 2019, 'Association of perceived physical overload at work with pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a 6-month longitudinal study', European Spine Journal, 28, pp. 1586 - 1593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05986-3

Cabral-Santos C; de Lima Junior EA; Fernandes IMDC; Pinto RZ; Rosa-Neto JC; Bishop NC; Lira FS, 2019, 'Interleukin-10 responses from acute exercise in healthy subjects: A systematic review', Journal of Cellular Physiology, 234, pp. 9956 - 9965, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcp.27920

Mathieson S; Kasch R; Maher CG; Pinto RZ; McLachlan AJ; Koes BW; Lin CWC, 2019, 'Combination drug therapy for low back pain', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011982.pub2

Nicholas MK; Costa DSJ; Linton SJ; Main CJ; Shaw WS; Pearce R; Gleeson M; Pinto RZ; Blyth FM; McCauley JH; Maher CG; Smeets RJEM; McGarity A; McAuley J, 2019, 'Predicting Return to Work in a Heterogeneous Sample of Recently Injured Workers Using the Brief ÖMPSQ-SF', Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 29, pp. 295 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-018-9784-8

Mathieson S; Kasch R; Maher CG; Zambelli Pinto R; McLachlan AJ; Koes BW; Lin CWC, 2019, 'Combination Drug Therapy for the Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Journal of Pain, 20, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2018.06.005

Morelhão PK; Andersen ML; Tufik S; Pinto RZ, 2018, 'Letter to the Editor about the Article "aquatic Exercises in the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis of Eight Studies"', American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97, pp. 934 - 935, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000000974

Morelhão PK; Franco MR; Oliveira CB; Hisamatsu TM; Ferreira PH; Costa LOP; Maher CG; Pinto RZ, 2018, 'Physical activity and disability measures in chronic non-specific low back pain: a study of responsiveness', Clinical Rehabilitation, 32, pp. 1684 - 1695, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215518787015

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