Physical Therapy
Research

Aims and Scope

Physical Therapy Research (PTR) is an Open Access journal that aims to foster important advances in physical therapy.
PTR publishes a comprehensive and dynamic array of peer-reviewed articles and materials that are of interest to our broad global audience of researchers, practitioners, continuing-education students, and those interested in the field. The article types include Original Articles, Case Studies, Brief Reports, Reviews, and more.
PTR is free to access for all readers and free to publish for most authors*.

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ISSN 2189-8448

* A submission fee and a publication fee must be paid for by those who hold a physical therapy license in Japan but do not belong to Japanese Physical Therapy Associaation (JPTA)

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Review Modulating Cortico-cortical Networks with Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Minireview Ryoki SASAKI
Review The Effects of Sensory Electrical Stimulation and Local Vibration on Motor Learning and Motor Function Wan-Yan TSENG
I-Hsiang TSENG, Li-Wei CHOU
Original Article Association of Stroke Impairment Assessment Set and Dysphagia in the 1st Week after Acute Ischemic Stroke with Early Discharge to Home Following Endovascular Therapy: A Retrospective Observational Study Eisei HARAYAMA
Shota TANAKA, Kota YAMAUCHI, Shuji ARAKAWA
Original Article Prediction of Chronic Fracture Pain in Patients with Osteoporotic Fractures Using the Japanese Short-form Central Sensitization Inventory: A Single-center Retrospective Observational Study in a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward Shotaro TAMURA
Sayo MIURA, Ryo MATSUDA
Original Article Measuring Tidal Volume with Diaphragm Movement and Chest Circumference Akihiro KAKUDA
Original Article Association between Frailty and the Self-reported Inability to Immediately Open a Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Cap in Older Japanese Adults Yohei SAWAYA
Tamaki HIROSE, Masahiro ISHIZAKA, Naori HASHIMOTO, Akira KUBO, Tomohiko URANO
Original Article Improvement of Physical Functions in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure Depends on the Hepatic Reserve Daisuke KUWAHARA
Takuya UMEHARA, Nobuhiro KITO
Original Article Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Muscle Strength in the Early Postoperative Period after Total Knee Arthroplasty Shigeki SAKAI
Masanori WATANABE, Yuta ITOH, Nahoko SATO, Naoya HAMAGUCHI, Makoto FUKUTA
Original Article Physiotherapy in the Polyclinic during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: A Detailed Analysis of Care Provided for 808 Athletes Marie-Elaine GRANT
Kathrin STEFFEN, Debbie PALMER, Torbjørn SOLIGARD, Alexandre Dias LOPES
Systematic Review In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review Daisuke KUBO
Tatsuya OKAWA

Physical Therapy Research

Aims and Scope

Current lssue (2025 vol.28 lssue 1)

Physical Therapy
Research

Current lssue
(2025 vol.28 lssue 1)