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Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort (2025)
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Objective: This study evaluated the effects of a 6-week osteoarthritis (OA) exercise and education intervention on metabolic health markers, including blood pressure (BP), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), cholesterol leve... Read More about Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort.

Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies (2025)
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Objective
Exercise is a first-line intervention for osteoarthritis (OA). However, exercise adherence remains low, and existing studies exploring factors influencing adherence have yielded inconclusive results based on quantitative data. This study a... Read More about Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.

The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Consensus-Based Expert Definition of Difficult-to-Manage, including Treatment-Refractory, Axial Spondyloarthritis. (2025)
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To develop a consensus-based expert definition of difficult-to-manage (D2M) axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), incorporating treatment-refractory (TR) disease. A literature review was conducted in 2022 to identify potential definitions for D2M/TR axSpA... Read More about The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Consensus-Based Expert Definition of Difficult-to-Manage, including Treatment-Refractory, Axial Spondyloarthritis..

Perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study among Italian physiotherapists (2025)
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Introduction: Literature on bioethics in physiotherapy, particularly in cancer management, is limited. This study explores the perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation by Italian physiotherapists.

Participants: Thirty-one physiotherapi... Read More about Perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study among Italian physiotherapists.

Effectiveness of Manual Joint Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Non-specific Neck Pain. Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of cervical joint mobilization techniques (JMTs) on pain and disability in adults with non-specific neck pain (NSNP). DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized co... Read More about Effectiveness of Manual Joint Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Non-specific Neck Pain. Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study (2025)
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Recenti, F., Dell'isola, A., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Pchelnikova, P., Ndosi, M., & Battista, S. (2025). Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study. Musculoskeletal Care, 23(1), e70058. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.70058

Purpose: To compare treatment utilisation for osteoarthritis (OA) and satisfaction with OA management between individuals with and without comorbid metabolic conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension). Methods: Secondary analys... Read More about Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study.

Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol (2025)
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Introduction: Sexual health, pleasure, justice (equity in sexual rights and experiences), and well‐being are crucial determinants of health and life quality, yet often overlooked in the rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) field. However, thi... Read More about Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. (2024)
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Giardulli, B., Furri, L., Testa, M., Dell’Isola, A., Bertoni, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. PLoS ONE, 19(12), e0312943. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312943

Course leaders in rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education face challenges stemming from multi-disciplinarity and the co-existence of different stakeholders. So far, the literature mainly attributed to course leaders' managerial task... Read More about Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives..

The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study (2024)
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Bertoni, G., Giardulli, B., Minozzi, B., Coppola, I., Furri, L., Testa, M., & Battista, S. (2024). The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study. PloS one, 19(12), Article e0314920. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314920

Introduction: Health professionals that act as lecturers in higher education necessitate the acquisition of pedagogical skills along with clinical ones. Consequently, pedagogical training courses have been introduced as part of professional developme... Read More about The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study.

Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study (2024)
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Bellini, R., Rossettini, G., Letafatkar, A., Dell’Isola, A., & Battista, S. (2024). Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study. Scientific reports, 14(1), Article 24996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76051-3

Hybrid e-learning offered flexibility for students who could not attend in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its effectiveness in teaching chest physiotherapy remains to be determined. This retrospective case-control study assessed phy... Read More about Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study.

High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Techniques for the Management of Discogenic Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome: A Systematic Review (2024)
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Objective
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high-velocity low-amplitude techniques (HVLATs) on discogenic lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LSRS).
Methods
This was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).... Read More about High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Techniques for the Management of Discogenic Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies (2024)
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Ciolan, F., Bertoni, G., Crestani, M., Falsiroli Maistrello, L., Coppola, I., Rossettini, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2398141

Purpose
We aimed to identify the factors influencing the success of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain from the perspective of those experiencing PNE first-hand.

Materials and Methods
We conducted a meta-synt... Read More about Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia (2024)
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Battista, S., Recenti, F., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Pchelnikova, P., Ndosi, M., & Dell’Isola, A. (2024). Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(3), e1934. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1934

Background: This study aimed to explore the awareness, experiences, and beliefs of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) regarding their healthcare management, along with assessing their overall satisfaction levels. Methods: A cross‐sectional online s... Read More about Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia.

Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity? (2024)
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Battista, S., Giardulli, B., Sieiro Santos, C., Aharonov, O., Puttaswamy, D., Russell, A. –. M., & Gupta, L. (2024). Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?. Current Rheumatology Reports, 26(11), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-024-01157-6

Purpose of Review: This paper explored the potential of digital health in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), with a focus on self-management. Digital self-management technology includes tailored treatment plans, symptom tracking, educational... Read More about Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?.

Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study (2024)
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Battista, S., De Lucia, A., Testa, M., & Donisi, V. (2024). Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study. PloS one, 19(7), Article e0306095. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306095

Conflict management is rarely explored among physiotherapists though they often work in teams. Hence, this study explored attitudes, perceived competencies, beliefs, training experiences, and needs in conflict management among Italian physiotherapist... Read More about Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study.

The Experience of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in People with Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study (2024)
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) is the first primary solution to improve urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, but many challenges stems from certain PFMT-related practices. Exploring PFMT experience will help to increase treatment satisfaction, en... Read More about The Experience of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in People with Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study.

Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study (2024)
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Bertoni, G., Conti, V., Testa, M., Coppola, I., Costi, S., & Battista, S. (2024). Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study. Physiotherapy Research International, 29(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.2060

Background and Purpose
Physiotherapy is gaining a central role in oncology. However, the training and competencies needed by physiotherapists in oncology rehabilitation are still unclear. This study aims to articulate the training trajectory of phys... Read More about Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study.