By Dr Rafael Zambelli Pinto

Journal articles

Esposito E; Lemes IR; Salimei PS; Morelhão PK; Marques LBF; Martins MDS; Cynthia G; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2024, 'Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain is Associated With Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Independent of Physical Activity. Experimental Aging Research.', Exp Aging Res, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0361073X.2024.2397322

Morelhão PK; Kakazu VA; Luciano YM; Soares Oliveira CB; Pinto RZ; Gobbi C; Pires PF; Jassi FJ, 2024, 'Evaluation of the thickness of the transverse muscles of the abdomen and the internal oblique muscles using ultrasound imaging in women with back pain', Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 40, pp. 339 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.04.031

Sharma S; Pathak A; Parker R; Costa LOP; Ghai B; Igwesi-Chidobe C; Janwantanakul P; de Jesus-Moraleida FR; Chala MB; Pourahmadi M; Briggs AM; Gorgon E; Ardern CL; Khan KM; McAuley JH; Alghwiri AA; Aoko OA; Badamasi HS; Calvache JA; Cardosa MS; Ganesh S; Gashaw M; Ghiringhelli J; Gigena S; Hasan ATMT; Haq SA; Jacob ENW; van Rensburg DCJ; Kossi O; Liu C; Malani R; Mason BJN; Najem C; Nava-Bringas TI; Nduwimana I; Perera R; Perveen W; Pierobon A; Pinto E; Pinto RZ; Purwanto F; Rahimi MD; Reis FJJ; Siddiq AB; Shrestha D; Tamang M; Vasanthan LT; Viljoen C, 2024, 'How Low Back Pain is Managed—A Mixed-Methods Study in 32 Countries. Part 2 of Low Back Pain in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Series', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54, pp. 560 - 572, http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2024.12406

Alves GS; Vera GEZ; Maher CG; Ferreira GE; Machado GC; Buchbinder R; Pinto RZ; Oliveira CB, 2024, 'Clinical care standards for the management of low back pain: a scoping review', Rheumatology International, 44, pp. 1197 - 1207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05543-2

Silva S; Hayden JA; Mendes G; Verhagen AP; Pinto RZ; Silva A, 2024, 'Sleep as a prognostic factor in low back pain: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies and secondary analyses of randomized controlled trials', Sleep, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsae023

Diniz LM; Lemes ÍR; Freire APCF; Guimarães AF; Ferreira LAC; Franco MR; Verhagen AP; Simoneau G; Pinto RZ, 2024, 'Beliefs regarding the use of imaging among patients with low back pain: A cross-sectional study in the context of a middle-income country', PM and R, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.13237

Lemes ÍR; Morelhão PK; Verhagen A; Gobbi C; Oliveira CB; Silva NS; Lustosa LP; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2024, 'Does the Number of Comorbidities Predict Pain and Disability in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain? A Longitudinal Study With 6- and 12-Month Follow-ups', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 47, pp. 21 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000400

da Silva Carvalho D; Ocarino JM; de Freitas LV; Cintra SP; Albuquerque de Araújo P; Okai Nóbrega LA; Pinto RZ; Fonseca ST; Souza TR, 2024, 'Kinetic and kinematic strategies integrating the trunk and lower limbs for a powerful soccer kick in amateur players', Journal of Sports Sciences, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2419713

Mishra I; Hansford HJ; Pinto RZ, 2024, 'Letter to the Editor: Effects of physical interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain with pronated feet', Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40, pp. 1908 - 1909, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2381913

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Zambelli Pinto R, 2024, 'Research from Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Will Benefit Global Health and the Physiotherapy Profession, but It Requires Support', Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 48, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NPT.0000000000000461

Sharma S; Verhagen AP; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2024, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', Journal of Physiotherapy, 70, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2023.08.013

Stubbs C; McAuliffe S; Chimenti RL; Coombes BK; Haines T; Heales L; de Vos RJ; Lehman G; Mallows A; Michener LA; Millar NL; O’Neill S; O’Sullivan K; Plinsinga M; Rathleff M; Rio E; Ross M; Roy JS; Silbernagel KG; Thomson A; Trevail T; Den Akker-Scheek IV; Vicenzino B; Vlaeyen JWS; Pinto RZ; Malliaras P, 2024, 'Which Psychological and Psychosocial Constructs Are Important to Measure in Future Tendinopathy Clinical Trials? A Modified International Delphi Study With Expert Clinician/ Researchers and People With Tendinopathy', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54, pp. 14 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11903

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 121, pp. A1 - A5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.08.003

Muller MR; Lemes ÍR; Silva MSDC; Silva NS; Hernández AGM; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'The efficacy of neuromuscular training, with minimal or no equipment, on performance of youth athletes: A systematic review with meta-analysis', Physical Therapy in Sport, 64, pp. 104 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.09.010

da Silva Martins MD; Lemes ÍR; Esposito E; Morelhão PK; Narciso PH; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Association Between Domain-Specific Physical Activity and Chronic Low Back Pain in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study', Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 31, pp. 798 - 805, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2022-0279

Silva NS; Elkins MR; Lemes ÍR; Stubbs PW; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Clinical trial registration has become more prevalent in physical therapy but it is still inadequate: A meta-research study', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102854

Rabelo DB; Freire APCF; Brandão FCM; Melo SO; Ocarino JM; dos Anjos MTS; Schleip R; Souza TR; Simoneau G; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Erratum to “Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy: An observational cross-sectional study” [Musculoskel. Sci. Pract. 66 (2023) 102781] (Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (2023) 66, (S2468781223000668), (10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102781))', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102821

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102836

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100530

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research From Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Will Benefit Global Health and the Physiotherapy Profession, but It Requires Support', Physical Therapy, 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad081

Barreto Rabelo D; Coelho Figueira Freire AP; Colen Milagres Brandão F; Oliveira Melo S; Ocarino JM; Saldanha dos Anjos MT; Schleip R; Souza TR; Simoneau G; Zambelli Pinto R, 2023, 'Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy: An observational cross-sectional study', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102781

Oliveira CB; Coombs D; Machado GC; McCaffery K; Richards B; Pinto RZ; O'Keeffe M; Maher CG; Christofaro DGD, 2023, 'Process evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based model of care for low back pain in Australian emergency departments', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102814

Innocenti T; Ostelo R; Verhagen A; Pinto RZ; Salvioli S; Giagio S; Chiarotto A, 2023, 'Rehabilitation journal editors recognize the need for interventions targeted to improve the completeness of reporting, but there is heterogeneity in terms of strategies actually adopted: A cross-sectional web-based survey', Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 16, pp. 111 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12527

Ocarino JM; Montenegro LCC; Ribeiro AJF; Pinto RZ; de Andrade AGP; Pinheiro LSP; Souza TR; Resende RA, 2023, 'Prediction equation of hip external rotators torque in healthy adults and older adults using the measure of hip extensors maximum torque', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100516

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries will Benefit Global Health and the Physiotherapy Profession, but it Requires Support', International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.26603/001C.83948

Sharma S; Verhagen AP; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 31, pp. 305 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2023.2253071

Sharma S; Verhagen A; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart A; Hoogenboom BJ; Söderlund A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', European Journal of Physiotherapy, 25, pp. 238 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2023.2240997

Sharma S; Verhagen AP; Elkins M; Brismée JM; Fulk GD; Taradaj J; Steen L; Jette A; Moore A; Stewart AV; Hoogenboom BJ; Soderland A; Harms M; Pinto RZ, 2023, 'Research from low-income and middle-income countries will benefit global health and the physiotherapy profession, but it requires support', South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v79i1.1957

Pinto R; Lacerda J; Silva L; Araújo AC; Fontes R; Lima TS; Miranda AE; Sanjuán L; Gonçalo Oliveira H; Atun R; Valentim R, 2023, 'Text mining analysis to understand the impact of online news on public health response: case of syphilis epidemic in Brazil', Frontiers in Public Health, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1248121

de Souza JM; Tebar WR; Delfino LD; Tebar FSG; Gobbo LA; Pinto RZ; da Silva CCM; Oliveira CBS; Christofaro DGD, 2022, 'Relationship between physical activity domains and musculoskeletal disorders in public school teachers', International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2022.103379

Oliveira SD; Pinto RZ; Gobbi C; Fernandes GL; Dokkedal-Silva V; Lemes ÍR; Andersen ML; Tufik S; Lorenconi RMR; Morelhão PK, 2022, 'Sleep Quality Predicts Functional Disability in Older Adults with Low Back Pain: A Longitudinal Study', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41, pp. 2374 - 2381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648221113500

Chou R; Pinto RZ; Fu R; Lowe RA; Henschke N; McAuley JH; Dana T, 2022, 'Systemic corticosteroids for radicular and non-radicular low back pain', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012450.pub2

Freire APCF; de Oliveira CBS; Christofaro DGD; Shumate S; Marques LBF; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'Isotemporal Substitution of Sedentary Behavior by Different Physical Activity Intensities on Pain and Disability of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103, pp. 1944 - 1950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.017

Aoyagi GA; Pinto RZ; Lemes ÍR; Pastre CM; Eto BY; Faria MS; Morelhão PK; Franco MR, 2022, 'Fear of falling does not predict self-reported physical activity: an observational study with community-dwelling older adults', Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 116, pp. 50 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2022.02.006

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, 'Erratum: Correction to: Elkins MR, Pinto RZ, Verhagen A, et al. Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac066. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac066 (Physical therapy (2022) 102 6 PII: pzac107)', Physical therapy, 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac107

Morelhão PK; Gobbi C; Christofaro DGD; Damato TM; Grande GD; Frange C; Andersen ML; Tufik S; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'Bidirectional Association Between Sleep Quality and Low Back Pain in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Observational Study', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103, pp. 1558 - 1564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.11.009

Damato TM; Christofaro DGD; Pinheiro MB; Morelhao PK; Pinto RZ; De Oliveira Silva D; Tebar WR; Grande GHD; Oliveira CB, 2022, 'Does sedentary behaviour contribute to the development of a new episode of low back pain? A systematic review of prospective cohort studies', European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom), 26, pp. 1412 - 1423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1977

Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Söderlund A; Guemann M; Gómez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brismée JM; Agarwal S; Jette A; Harms M; Verheyden G; Sheikh U, 2022, 'Correspondence: Response to Lakens', Journal of Physiotherapy, 68, pp. 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2022.06.003

Hisamatsu TM; Oliveira CB; Lira FS; Morelhão PK; Azevedo BR; Lemes ÍR; Franco MR; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'Occupational Physical Activity Was Associated With Disability Levels at 6-Month Follow-Up of Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 19, pp. 409 - 416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0798

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', Physical Therapy, 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac066

Fernandes DAM; Freire APCF; Santos JM; Lemes IR; Diniz LM; Franco MR; Ocarino JM; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'The Modified Back Beliefs Questionnaire as a tool to screen for incorrect beliefs regarding back pain: Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties', International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 44, pp. 9 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2022.04.001

OLIVEIRA CB; CHRISTOFARO DGD; MAHER CG; FRANCO MR; Tiedemann A; SILVA FG; DAMATO TM; NICHOLAS MK; PINTO RZ, 2022, 'Adding Physical Activity Coaching and an Activity Monitor Was No More Effective Than Adding an Attention Control Intervention to Group Exercise for Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain (PAyBACK Trial): A Randomized Trial', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52, pp. 287 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2022.10874

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, 'Corrigendum to ‘Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors’ [J Physiother 2022;68:1–4](S1836955321001302)(10.1016/j.jphys.2021.12.003)', Journal of Physiotherapy, 68, pp. 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2022.03.008

Kakazu VA; Pinto RZ; Dokkedal-Silva V; Fernandes GL; Gobbi C; Andersen ML; Tufik S; Pires GN; Morelhão PK, 2022, 'Does poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness influence fear of falling among older adults? A cross-sectional study', Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 20, pp. 287 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41105-021-00368-z

Diniz LM; Oliveira CB; Machado GC; Maher CG; Verhagen AP; Fernandes DAM; Franco MR; Souza TR; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'Effectiveness of brief patient information materials for promoting correct beliefs about imaging and inevitable consequences of low back pain: A randomised controlled trial', Clinical Rehabilitation, 36, pp. 527 - 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02692155211065974

Pinto R; Silva L; Valentim R; Kumar V; Gusmão C; Oliveira CA; Lacerda J, 2022, 'Systematic Review on Information Technology Approaches to Evaluate the Impact of Public Health Campaigns: Real Cases and Possible Directions', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.715403

Lemes ÍR; Oliveira CB; Silva GCR; Pinto RZ; Tebar WR; Christofaro DG, 2022, 'Association of sedentary behavior and early engagement in physical activity with low back pain in adolescents: a cross-sectional epidemiological study', European Spine Journal, 31, pp. 152 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-07004-x

Malta DC; Bernal RTI; Ribeiro EG; Ferreira EDMR; Pinto RZ; Pereira CA, 2022, 'Chronic back pain among Brazilian adults: data from the 2019 National Health Survey', Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720220032

Lemes IR; Souza TR; De Oliveira Silva D; Lage VN; Roch BAB; Verhagen E; Bolling C; Aquino CF; Fonseca ST; Pinto RZ, 2022, 'Infographic. Exercise-based prevention programmes for non-contact musculoskeletal injuries in football (soccer)', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56, pp. 61 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104592

Kakazu VA; Pinto RZ; Dokkedal-Silva V; Fernandes GL; Gobbi C; Andersen ML; Tufik S; Pires GN; Morelhão PK, 2022, 'Sleep Quality, Body Mass Index and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Older Adults', Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 40, pp. 150 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2021.1994098

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