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*.
* 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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Current lssue
(2026 vol.29 lssue 2)
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Review The Role of Physiotherapists in Multi-professional Primary Care: Lessons for Japan Stephen PECKHAM
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Review Kinesiopathology, a Framework for Progressive Nature of Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunctions: Implications for Physical Therapy Maiko MOROTANI
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Review Exercise-based Rehabilitation in Cardio-renal-pulmonary Multimorbidity: Shared Pathophysiology, Functional Phenotypes, and Clinical Implications Toshimi SATO
Yuichiro SASAMOTO, Daisuke SUZUKI, Shun MONOE, Keita KANEKO, Shinichiro MORISHITA -
Original Article Change in Quality of Life after Rehabilitation in Cambodia among Adults with Lower Limb Amputation Sit SONG
Phearavin PHENG -
Original Article Square-stepping Exercise for Older Adults Attending a Daycare Service Facility: A Feasibility Study Ryota UCHIDA
Takashi KUROSAKI, Ryosuke SHIGEMATSU, Hiroyuki SASAI, Yuto HIKIJI, Jessica KOSCHATE-STORM, Svenja TIETGEN, Masaki NAKAGAICHI -
Original Article Longitudinal Effects of Snow-season Activity Decline on Physical Function in Older Adults in Rural Snowy Regions Tomohito TADAISHI
Hideki SUZUKI -
Original Article Overview of Cancer Rehabilitation Provided in Palliative Care Units in Japan: A Nationwide Survey Takuya FUKUSHIMA
Tetsuya TSUJI, Kazunori TAKASHIMA, Jiro NAKANO -
Original Article Time-updated Prediction of Discharge Functional Independence in Patients with Stroke and Low Functional Independence Measure in a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward: Comparison between Admission and 3-week Models Koichi IKEUE
Keisuke FUNABIKI, Yuya NAKATANI -
Original Article Effects of Sit-to-stand Exercise Instruction and Goal-setting on Reducing Sitting Time in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Crossover Trial Mitsutaka SHIBUYA
Kazuhiro HARADA, Yohsuke YAMASHITA, Katsuki TAKAOKA, Keiji IKEWAKI, Kenichi HIRASHIMA, Haruo UGUISU -
Original Article Changes in Arthrogenic Stiffness Associated with Prolonged Joint Immobilization Masanori WATANABE
Satoshi KOJIMA -
Original Article Intra- and Inter-examiner Reliability of Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Parameters in People with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Takako TANAKA
Kenneth WU, Yorihide YANAGITA, Tatsuya MORISHITA, Shusuke TOYAMA, Fumiya NAGATA, Kazuya SHINGAI, Tomoyuki IKEUCHI, Kentaro MORI, Kazuaki SUYAMA, Sunita MATHUR, Ryo KOZU -
Original Article Relationship between Trunk Muscle Fat Infiltration and Aspiration Pneumonia after Hip Fracture in Older Women: An Exploratory Study Takahiro FUJIMOTO
Shigeharu TANAKA -
Case Study Application of a Behavioral Change Approach to a Pediatric Patient Undergoing Transfemoral Amputation Miwa GOTO
Sayaka FUJIWARA, Teruki SHIBATA, Kazuhiko YOKOTA, Mitsuteru HIWATARI, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Nobuhiko HAGA -
Brief Report Workload, Harassment, and Workplace Consultation Availability and Their Associations with Mental Distress among Physical Therapists Munetsugu KOTA
Sae UEZONO, Toru NISHIGORI, Tetsuya CHIBA, Kiyoshi NAWAI -
Brief Report A Variation of Observation-to-imitate Plus Practice Intervention to Decrease Latency to Exercise Initiation and Increase Exercise Completion in Neurological Patients Darci D. DAVIS
Kayla R. RANDALL