The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Overview
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy is a reputable scholarly publication that focuses on the latest research and advancements in the field of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. It provides a platform for professionals to share evidence-based practices, clinical techniques, and innovative approaches to enhance patient care, rehabilitation, and performance in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
Start
1979
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
0190-6011
e-ISSN
1938-1344
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Orthopedics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1509
145
SJR / Ranks: 2119
1431
CiteScore / Ranks: 2254
8.00
JIF / Ranks: 1089
6.1
Recent Articles
1.
Cook C, Degenhardt B, Aspinall S, Nim C, Malik S, Keter D
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Mar;
55(4):1-4.
PMID: 40042392
Myofascial pain syndromes (MPSs) affect a significant portion of the population. However, they remain controversial because their etiology, diagnostics, and effect mechanisms rely on theoretical frameworks with limited scientific rigor....
2.
Benetton A, Battista S, Bertoni G, Rossettini G, Maistrello L
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Feb;
55(3):1-20.
PMID: 40019107
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cervical joint mobilization techniques (JMTs) on pain and disability in adults with nonspecific neck pain. This study is an...
3.
King M, van Klij P, Hoak F, Kierkegaard-Brochner S, West T, Scholes M, et al.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Feb;
55(3):1-13.
PMID: 40014378
To compare return-to-sport outcomes between females/women/girls and males/men/boys undergoing hip arthroscopy and explore social and structural determinants of health that may influence return to sport. Systematic review with meta-analysis. CINAHL,...
4.
Lyng K, Borsting T, Clausen M, Larsen A, Liaghat B, Ingwersen K, et al.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Feb;
55(3):1-12.
PMID: 40013945
To amplify the voices of people living with atraumatic shoulder pain, their relatives, and health care practitioners, and to establish research questions. A priority-setting study using a modified approach originally...
5.
Clausen S, Boesen M, Thorlund J, Vach W, Lind M, Holmich P, et al.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Feb;
55(3):1-11.
PMID: 39992184
To investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings modified the outcomes of early surgery compared to exercise and education in young patients with meniscal tears. A secondary effect modifier analysis...
6.
Taberner M, Allen T, Okeefe J, Chaput M, Grooms D, Cohen D
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Feb;
55(3):162-172.
PMID: 39992183
On-pitch rehabilitation is key to supporting return to sport in elite soccer (football). The () guides practitioners through the sport-specific components of return to sport. There is a need to...
7.
Rabiei P, Keough C, Patricio P, Cote-Picard C, Desgagnes A, Masse-Alarie H
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Jan;
55(2):89-108.
PMID: 39873474
To determine whether tailored interventions based on patients' psychological profiles enhanced the outcomes of interventions in people with nonspecific low back pain, compared to usual care. Intervention systematic review with...
8.
Nim C, Aspinall S, Cook C, Correa L, Donaldson M, Downie A, et al.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Jan;
55(2):109-122.
PMID: 39869665
To assess whether spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) application procedures (ie, target, thrust, and region) impacted changes in pain and disability for adults with spine pain. Systematic review with network meta-analysis....
9.
Haberfield M, Crossley K, Patterson B, Bruder A
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Jan;
55(2):148-161.
PMID: 39869664
To (1) establish a women's knee health consumer advisory group (CAG) via an evidence-informed process and (2) identify the CAG's research priorities to inform future projects. Mixed-methods priority-setting study. The...
10.
Van Cant J
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
. 2025 Jan;
55(2):75-77.
PMID: 39868938
This editorial draws an analogy between the literary genre of the 'whodunit' and the complexities of patellofemoral pain (PFP). Traditionally, PFP management has centered on biomechanical factors such as hip...