Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 120 papers from Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (1985–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community (2012, 3,931 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 25,123 citations between them.
- 10 of the 12 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 9 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT), Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
- Published between 2012 and 2024.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · FWCI 514.33 · 3,931 citations
Multi-component exercise programs, both group and home-based, significantly reduce the rate and risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults. Home safety assessments and modifications also effectively decrease fall incidence.
World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative
Age and Ageing · 2022 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 502.46 · 1,552 citations · Open access
New global guidelines offer a unified, person-centered approach to preventing and managing falls in older adults, addressing inconsistencies in previous recommendations and considering resource limitations.
Analysis of Selected Physical Fitness, Physiological, and Psychological Variables among Government, Government-Aided, and Private School Boys in Chennai District
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) · 2024 · FWCI 1358.34 · 1,546 citations
Boys in private schools in Chennai exhibit superior physical fitness and lower stress levels compared to those in government and government-aided schools, according to a study of 300 students aged 12-15.
Medical Costs of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Older Adults
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 218.30 · 1,446 citations · Open access
In 2015, falls among US adults aged 65 and older incurred an estimated $50.0 billion in medical costs, with nonfatal falls accounting for the majority of this expenditure.
Qualitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health: From process to product
QMiP Bulletin · 2015 · FWCI 311.60 · 1,438 citations
This text provides a comprehensive guide to qualitative research methods in sport, exercise, and health, covering the entire research process from conceptualization to reporting findings.
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · FWCI 265.14 · 1,267 citations
Exercise interventions significantly reduce the rate of falls by 23% and the number of people experiencing falls by 15% in community-dwelling older adults, based on high-certainty evidence from 108 randomized controlled trials.
Research methods in physical activity
Journal of Sports Sciences · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 187.12 · 1,258 citations
A book on research methods in physical activity has reached its seventh edition over 30 years, indicating sustained relevance and value.
Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2014
MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 138.70 · 1,249 citations · Open access
In 2014, nearly 29 million falls among US adults aged 65+ resulted in 7 million injuries, with 27,000 deaths and 2.8 million emergency department visits.
Walking Speed: The Functional Vital Sign
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity · 2014 · Q2 · FWCI 40.43 · 1,194 citations
Walking speed (WS) is a validated, sensitive measure for assessing and monitoring functional status and overall health, earning it the title of the "sixth vital sign".
Sample size used to validate a scale: a review of publications on newly-developed patient reported outcomes measures
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 39.82 · 1,135 citations · Open access
In German seniors (n=1,792), reporting one fall in the past year reduced quality of life scores by 4.1 points on the EQ-5D scale, while two or more falls reduced it by 9.0 points compared to those with no falls.
Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 13.18 · 1,087 citations · Open access
Updated meta-analysis confirms exercise reduces falls by 21% in community-dwelling older adults, with programs challenging balance and exceeding 3 hours/week showing a 39% reduction.
Gait and Cognition: A Complementary Approach to Understanding Brain Function and the Risk of Falling
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 74.12 · 1,053 citations
Gait and cognitive functions are increasingly recognized as interconnected in older adults, with alterations in one predicting decline in the other and increasing fall risk.
Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis
BMC Geriatrics · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 7.63 · 994 citations · Open access
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, using a threshold of >=13.5 seconds, has limited ability to predict falls in community-dwelling older adults, showing higher specificity (0.74) than sensitivity (0.31).
Instructional Models in Physical Education
2017 · FWCI 115.87 · 939 citations
This book provides physical educators with a comprehensive plan for incorporating instructional models into their teaching, aiming to improve student learning and meet educational standards.
Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Risk of Falls, Gait Ability, and Balance in Physically Frail Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Rejuvenation Research · 2013 · Q3 · FWCI 5.36 · 936 citations
Multi-component exercise programs combining strength, endurance, and balance training appear most effective for improving fall risk, gait, balance, and strength in physically frail older adults.
Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
New England Journal of Medicine · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 136.26 · 887 citations · Open access
A 24-week tai chi program significantly improved postural control in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease compared to resistance training and stretching.
Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · FWCI 85.64 · 878 citations · Open access
This systematic review found that for older adults in care facilities, vitamin D supplementation likely reduces the rate of falls, but evidence for other interventions like exercise or medication review is uncertain or suggests little to no effect.
Qualitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health
2013 · FWCI 40.15 · 830 citations
This text provides a comprehensive guide to qualitative research methods in sport, exercise, and health, covering the entire research process from conceptualization to reporting findings.
Age-related decrease in physical activity and functional fitness among elderly men and women
Clinical Interventions in Aging · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 44.31 · 770 citations · Open access
Older elderly individuals (70-80 years) exhibit significantly lower physical activity levels and poorer functional fitness compared to younger elderly individuals (60-69 years), with this decline being comparable between men and women.
Experimental Study on Effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise for Fall Risk Mitigation Among Senior Citizens
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) · 2024 · FWCI 645.23 · 733 citations
Square Stepping Exercise (SSE) is as effective as traditional strength and balance training in improving lower-extremity functional fitness and reducing fall risk in seniors, offering a low-cost alternative.
Recently added
Mobility‐Related Psychological Factors and Self‐Reported Versus Performance‐Based Physical Function in Older Nigerian Adults
Lifestyle Medicine · 2026 · Q2
In older Nigerian adults, performance-based physical function was primarily linked to age, while self-reported function was more strongly associated with psychological factors like balance confidence and fear of falling.
Reducing concerns about falling in older adults: evaluation of a multi-component intervention and the role of stress and inflammation markers - long-term effects of the FEARFALL randomized controlled trial
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A 4-month multi-component intervention (exercise + cognitive-behavioral training) did not show long-term superiority over a sham control in reducing concerns about falling (CaF) in 160 older adults (≥ 70 years), with similar improvements observed in both groups at 8-month follow-up.
Measurement Agreement and Reliability of the 6‐m Gait Speed Test in Adult Population: The ADULT‐FIT Project
European Journal of Sport Science · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A trained rater using a manual stopwatch achieved high agreement (CCC=0.966) with photoelectric cells for the 6-m gait speed test, demonstrating strong test-retest reliability (ICC=0.984) in adults, unaffected by sex, age, or activity level.
Effects of basic and dual-task training programs on physical function in Parkinson’s disease: The PARKEX study
PLoS ONE · 2026 · Q1
A 12-week training program combining basic physical exercises with dual-task functional exercises improved lower-limb strength (Sit-to-Stand Test) and functional mobility (Timed Up and Go) in Parkinson's disease patients compared to basic training alone or no intervention.
Development of evidence-based guidelines for driving-related functional assessments of older drivers in Korea
British Journal of Occupational Therapy · 2026 · Q2
New evidence-based guidelines for assessing driving-related functions in older Korean drivers have been developed, featuring 17 recommendations for practical implementation and early screening of functional decline.
Predicting the Influence of Early Trunk Control on Individual Functional Outcomes in Stroke Survivors at Three Months: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Healthcare · 2026 · Q1
Early trunk control, measured by the Trunk Control Test (TCT), independently predicts functional outcomes like activities of daily living (ADLs), gait independence, and quality of life at three months post-stroke.
Smartphone-Based Estimation of Ground Reaction Forces and Lower-Limb Kinematics During Functional Tasks Using OpenCap: A Feasibility Study
Applied Sciences · 2026 · Q2
A feasibility study found OpenCap, a smartphone-based markerless motion capture system, can estimate lower-limb kinematics and ground reaction forces (GRFs) with high agreement to lab equipment for sagittal plane movements and resultant GRFs (cosine similarity ≥ 0.988).
Analysis of postural control through nonlinear methods in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
PeerJ · 2026 · Q1
A 6-month sensorimotor training program improved nonlinear measures of postural control, specifically local dynamic stability, in older adults (n=86) compared to a control group.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | Q1 | 1.00 | 282 | 5 | 15 |
| Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences | Q1 | 1.00 | 238 | 5 | 11 |
| PLOS ONE | Q1 | — | 500 | 5 | 87 |
| Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Q1 | 8.00 | 283 | 3 | 11 |
| Age and Ageing | Q1 | 2.00 | 185 | 3 | 12 |
| International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity | Q1 | 2.00 | 172 | 3 | 13 |
| Sensors | Q1 | — | 303 | 3 | 23 |
| Applied Sciences (Switzerland) | Q2 | — | 197 | 3 | 22 |
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