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This article was previously published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014; 95:415–417, and reproduced here with journal stylistic modifications and appropriate updates to online information citations under the creative commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en_US). With the remarkable growth of disability-related and rehabilitation-related research in the last decade, it is imperative that we support the highest quality research possible. With cuts in research funding, rehabilitation research is now under a microscope like never before, and it is critical that we put our best foot forward. To ensure the quality of the disability and rehabilitation research that is published, the 28 rehabilitation journals simultaneously publishing this editorial (see acknowledgments) have agreed to take a more aggressive stance on the use of reporting guidelines*. Research reports must contain sufficient information to allow readers to understand how a study was designed and conducted, including variable definitions, instruments and other measures, and analytical techniques (Moher et al., 2008). For review articles, systematic or narrative, readers should be informed of the rationale and details behind the literature search strategy. Too often, articles fail to include their standard for inclusion and their criteria for evaluating quality of the studies (Simera et al., 2008). As stated by Doug Altman, co-originator of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement and head of the Centre for Statistics in Medicine at Oxford University, ‘Good reporting is not an optional extra: it is an essential component of good research…we all share this obligation and responsibility.’ (Altman, 2008). What are reporting guidelines? Reporting guidelines are documents that assist authors in reporting research methods and findings. They are typically presented as checklists or flow diagrams that lay out the core reporting criteria required to give a clear account of a study’s methods and results. The intent is not just that the authors complete a specific reporting checklist but that they ensure that their articles contain key elements. Reporting guidelines should not be seen as an administrative burden; rather, they are a template on the basis of which authors can construct their articles more completely. Reporting guidelines have been developed for almost every study design. More information on the design, use, and array of reporting guidelines can be found on the website for the Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research (EQUATOR) network (EQUATOR, 2013), an important organization that promotes improvements in the accuracy and comprehensiveness of reporting. Examples include the following: CONSORT for randomized controlled trials (http://www.consort-statement.org); Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) for observational studies (http://strobe-statement.org/); Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (http://www.prisma-statement.org/); Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies (STARD) for studies on diagnostic accuracy (http://www.stard-statement.org/); and Case Reports (CARE) for case reports (http://www.care-statement.org/). There is accumulating evidence that the use of reporting guidelines improves the quality of research. Turner et al. (2012) established that the use of the CONSORT statement improved the completeness of reporting in randomized controlled trials. Diagnostic accuracy studies appeared to show improvements in reporting standards when the STARD guidelines were applied (Smidt et al., 2006). Early evidence also suggests that inclusion of reporting standards during peer review raises manuscript quality (Cobo et al., 2011). The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors now encourages all journals to monitor reporting standards and collect associated reporting guideline checklists in the process (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, 2014). Further, the National Library of Medicine also now actively promotes the use of reporting guidelines (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2013). How will reporting guidelines be integrated into manuscript flow? By 1 January 2015, all of the journals publishing this editorial will have worked through implementation, and the mandatory use of guidelines and checklists will be firmly in place. Because each journal has its unique system for managing submissions, there may be several ways by which these reporting requirements will be integrated into the manuscript flow. Some journals will make adherence to reporting criteria and associated checklists mandatory for all submissions. Other journals may require them only when the article is closer to acceptance for publication. In any case, the onus will be on the author not only to ensure the inclusion of the appropriate reporting criteria but also to document evidence of inclusion through the use of the reporting guideline checklists. Authors should consult the Instructions for Authors of participating journals for more information. We hope that simultaneous implementation of this new reporting requirement will send a strong message to all disability and rehabilitation researchers of the need to adhere to the highest standards when performing and disseminating research. Although we expect that there will be growing pains with this process, we hope that within a short period, researchers will begin to use these guidelines during the design phases of their research, thereby improving their methods. The potential benefits to the authors are obvious: articles are improved through superior reporting of a study’s design and methods and the usefulness of the article to the readers is enhanced. Reporting guidelines also allow for greater transparency in reporting how studies were conducted and can help, hopefully, during the peer review process to expose misleading or selective reporting. Reporting guidelines are an important tool to assist authors in the structural development of a manuscript, eventually allowing an article to realize its full potential. *Physical Therapy, The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, The Journal of Physiotherapy, and The European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine have already successfully required reporting guidelines, one for as many as 10 years. Acknowledgements As this issue went to press, the following Editors agreed to participate in the initiative to mandate reporting guidelines and publish this Position Statement in their respective journals. As a collective group, we encourage others to adopt these guidelines and welcome them to share this editorial with their readerships. Sharon A. Gutman, PhD, OTR (Editor-in-Chief), American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Leighton Chan, MD, MPH, and Allen W. Heinemann, PhD (Co-Editors-in-Chief), Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Helene J. Polatajko, PhD, OT(C) (Editor-in-Chief), Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy; Derick T. Wade, MD (Editor-in-Chief), Clinical Rehabilitation; Suzanne McDermott, PhD, and Margaret A. Turk, MD (Co-Editors-in-Chief), Disability and Health Journal; Stefano Negrini, MD (Editor-in-Chief), European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine; Steven Vogel, DO(Hon) (Editor-in-Chief), The International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine; Črt Marinček, MD, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), International Journal of Rehabilitation Research; M. Solomonow, PhD, MD(hon) (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology; Paolo Bonato, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Neuro Engineering and Rehabilitation; Edelle [Edee] Field-Fote, PT, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy; Guy G. Simoneau, PhD, PT (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT); Mark Elkins, PhD, MHSc, BA, BPhty (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Physiotherapy; Stacieann C. Yuhasz, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development; Bengt H. Sjölund, MD, DMSc (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine; Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC (Editor-in-Chief), Journal of Sport Rehabilitation; Ann Moore, PhD and Gwendolen Jull, PhD (Co-Editors-in-Chief), Manual Therapy; Randolph J. Nudo, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair; Kathleen Matuska, PhD, OTR/L (Editor-in-Chief), Occupational Therapy Journal of Research: Occupation, Participation, and Health; Ann F Van Sant, PT, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Pediatric Physical Therapy; Greg Carter, MD (Consulting Editor), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America; Rebecca L. Craik, PT, PhD (Editor-in-Chief), Physical Therapy; Dina Brooks, PhD (Scientific Editor), Physiotherapy Canada; Stuart M. Weinstein, MD (Editor-in-Chief), PM&R; Elaine L. Miller, PhD, RN (Editor-in-Chief), Rehabilitation Nursing; Elliot J. Roth, MD (Editor-in-Chief), Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation; Dilşad Sindel, MD (Editor-in-Chief), Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

This was the third research meeting focused on scapular function and dysfunction, following similar meetings in 2003 and 2006. The purpose of this meeting, hosted by the Shoulder Center of Kentucky, was to continue to examine the biomechanical and clinical factors thought to be associated with the role of the scapula in shoulder function and dysfunction. Since the last Summit, much more information has been created in this area, and it was thought that enough progress had been made that an organized overview of current knowledge could provide some consensus statements to guide further research and provide assessment and treatment guidelines. A call for abstracts was extended to researchers with proven interest and published research on the scapula. The meeting was organized around 3 primary categories of information: scapular kinematics and dysfunction, clinical evaluation of the scapula, and interventions. The last session of the meeting involved development of consensus statements for each category. This document represents the current state of knowledge concerning the aspects of scapular function and dysfunction discussed at the Summit. It is expected that, as more knowledge is developed, the gaps will be filled in and a clearer understanding of the roles of the scapula in shoulder function will emerge. This issue includes the consensus statements and abstracts from the Summit.

Background. The retail sector in Ukraine is in crisis due to COVID-19. New risks and challenges have emerged that have put at risk the functioning of the trading industry. Therefore, there is a need to find ways to adapt and transform business models in retail to new, crisis conditions. Analysis of recent researches and publications. Peculiarities of trade business functio­ning in conditions of uncertainty, risks, and crises are actively studied by many scientists and practitioners. However, the issue of changing retail business models in the face of instability, which would allow companies to adapt to today’s challenges, remains insufficiently studied. The aim of the article is to study the process of transformation and adaptation of business models in retail to new economic realities, challenges, and threats associated with the situation around COVID-19. Materials and methods. The information base of this study was scientific work on the adaptation of business to modern conditions of instability and rapid change. The research methodology is based on a system of general scientific and special methods, in particular: analy­sis and synthesis; systematic and integrated approach. Results. The peculiarities of the instability of the modern world according to the VUCA concept, in particular its manifestations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have been studied. The main threats to business development in the field of retail trade in the current crisis situation have been identified. Changes in business models in retail are proposed, which will help in adapting to difficult economic conditions and maintaining the competitiveness of retail enterprises in the consumer goods market. Conclusion. The necessity of transformational changes of business models in retail in order to adapt them to crisis conditions and ensure the survival of retail enterprises in today’s unstable world is proved.

Previous article Full AccessLetters to the Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 2000 Letters to the Editor-in-ChiefAuthorsJournal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyPublished OnlineSeptember 1, 2000Volume30Issue9Pages557-559https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2000.30.9.557SectionsPDFPDF PLUS ToolsAdd to FavoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail AboutAbstractLetters to the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT as follows: ‘Models Coexisting’ and Editor-in-Chief's Reply‘Myth of Evidence-Based Practice Too Negative’ and Editor-in-Chief ReplyJ Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2000;30(9):557–559. doi:10.2519/jospt.2000.30.9.557Models CoexistingMark Werneke, , MSPT, Dip. MDT and Southern Ocean Center for Health at Forked River 730 Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731Editor-in-Chief RepliesRichard P. Di Fabio, , PhD, PT Editor-in-ChiefMyth of Evidence-Based Practice Too NegativeDave Johnson, , PT, PhD, FAAOMPT and Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, and of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, 801 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73190Editor-in-Chief RepliesRichard P. Di Fabio, , PhD, PT Editor-in-ChiefFiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byMay 2001 Letters to the Editor-in-Chief1 May 2001 | Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 31, No. 5 Volume 30, Issue 9September 2000Pages: 510-559 PDF download

The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy is pleased to publish selected abstracts of the Congresso Internacional de Reabilitação Neuromusculoesquelética e Esportiva, which took place in Vitória, Brazil, May 18 to 21, 2011. This collection of abstracts provides a brief summary of the research presented at that meeting. These abstracts do not permit a full evaluation of the scientific rigor with which the work was conducted, but they provide an idea of the type of clinical questions being researched by individuals participating in that meeting. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2011;41(10):A1–A4. doi:10.2519/jospt.2011.0301

High-quality sports injury research can facilitate sports injury prevention and treatment. There is scope to improve how our field applies best-practice methods-methods matter (greatly!). The first METHODS MATTER meeting, held in January 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the forum for an international group of researchers with expertise in research methods to discuss sports injury methods. We discussed important epidemiological and statistical topics within the field of sports injury research. With this opinion document, we provide the main take-home messages that emerged from the meeting. Meeting participants agreed that the definition of sport injury depends on the research question and context. It was considered essential to be explicit about the goal of the research effort and to use frameworks to illustrate the assumptions that underpin measurement and the analytical strategy. Complex systems were discussed to illustrate how potential risk factors can interact in a nonlinear way. This approach is often a useful alternative to identifying single risk factors. Investigating changes in exposure status over time is important when analyzing sport injury etiology, and analyzing recurrent injury, subsequent injury, or injury exacerbation remains challenging. The choice of statistical model should consider the research question, injury measure (eg, prevalence, incidence), type and granularity of injury data (categorical or continuous), and study design. Multidisciplinary collaboration will be a cornerstone for future high-quality sport injury research. Working outside professional silos in a diverse, multidisciplinary team benefits the research process, from the formulation of research questions and designs to the statistical analyses and dissemination of study results in implementation contexts. This article has been copublished in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(5):226-233. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9876.

During APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans last month, the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy recognized for the first time the most outstanding research manuscript and clinical practice paper published in JOSPT within a calendar year. Presentations of the awards were made at the awards receptions of the Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Sections. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2005;35(3):128–129. doi:10.2519/jospt.2005.0103

For the last several years, the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy has made a concerted effort to provide information that fosters evidence-based practice not only in the United States, JOSPT's home base, but also around the world. We have sought to reach new audiences through partnerships with professional organizations in other countries and to deliver greater value to all our readers through the Journal's website. In 2013, we will continue to pursue these goals and describe a few of our initiatives briefly in this editor's note. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(1):1–2. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.0101

SYNOPSIS: The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy was first published in the summer of 1979 by the Orthopaedic and Sports Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association. The journal's mission was to publish scientifically rigorous content and promote its application to movement-related health. In 1979, we were focused solely on 1 journal, and the publishing organization shared the journal's name. In the decades since, our organization has grown such that it now publishes 3 peer-reviewed journals and provides plenty of additional resources to help the musculoskeletal rehabilitation community translate quality research to quality practice. We are pleased to reintroduce ourselves as Movement Science Media. We aspire to deliver your one-stop shop for trustworthy content-helping you stay informed about the latest in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2023;53(9):1-3. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.12209.

Lower extremity injuries are common in sport. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries often result in muscle atrophy in the thigh and calf muscles of the injured leg. Evaluating muscle atrophy via circumferences to document asymmetry has been recommended and is often used clinically (1). Previous studies have shown a small loss of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) may cause a greater loss in muscular strength (1), thus investigating muscle mass and girth may be beneficial in evaluating return to play post-ACL injury. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine SMM and circumference discrepancies between injured and uninjured limbs post- ACL reconstruction. METHODS: Participants (n = 7, 4 F, 3 M; 21.9 ± 4.3 y; 5.24 ± 4.74 y post injury) were tested using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Fat mass, fat-free mass, body fat percentage, and SMM (kg) for extremities and torso were obtained. Circumference measurements were taken on the injured (I) and un-injured (NI) limbs at the mid-patella, and superiorly and inferiorly of the patellar poles at 10, 15, and 20 centimeters, using a standard, non-elastic tape measure. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between SMM (I :14.54 ± 3.80 kg; NI:14.48 ± 3.48 kg; t(6) = 0.46, p = .660). Roughly half of participants had greater SMM in the injured leg versus un-injured leg. There were no significant differences in circumference measurements between the limbs. CONCLUSIONS: There was evidence of decreased SMM in some participants following ACL injury. It is possible that continued study with more participants may find difference in muscle mass following injury. SMM and circumferences provide useful information concerning muscular atrophy and discrepancies between limbs. SMM obtained via BIA may be utilized as a cost-effective measure indicative of knee stability and limb strength for return to play protocol (1). Future research should include measurements made pre and post injury/surgery to understand muscle mass progression following injury. 1-Ross, C. M., & Worrell, T. W. (1998). Thigh and calf girth following knee injury and surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 27(1), 9-15.

Hamstring injuries are one of the most common lower limb injuries found in sport and this study illustrates the utility of bibliometric analysis in examining a topic from a strength and conditioning coach perspective. This study identifies key areas of scholarship relating to the rehabilitation of hamstring injury among athletes and compares this with the total corpus of literature on the topic. A range of bibliometric measures are used that entail multi-dimensional scaling to identify clusters of related themes, authors, countries, and journals central to the evolution of the evidential-base. A corpus of 2439 articles on hamstring rehabilitation were retrieved and of these 815 papers relating to hamstring rehabilitation and athletes. Indexed research on the topic commenced in the early 1980s and has expanded at an exponential rate since then. Key authors (Dr J.I. Tol and Dr D.A. OPAR) and prolific countries (USA, Australia, and UK) have been identified. Examination of journal sources reveals that scholarship on this topic conforms to Bradford’s law of scattering and a total of 7 journals forms the core of published work in this space - British Journal of Sports Medicine; American Journal of Sports Medicine; Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport; Sports Medicine; Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy; and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. This study demonstrates the utility of bibliometric analysis in identifying areas of significant importance to strength and conditioning coaches, documents prolific authors, and highlights countries that dominate knowledge development. Neophyte practitioners can use these findings to seek out collaborative partners, pursue under-researched areas of inquiry and target their work for publication at relevant journals adding to the evidential-base.

Weak hip muscles lead to poor hip motion, and poor hip motion can cause knee, hip, and back pain. By exercising to strengthen the hip muscles that control how your hip moves, you can reduce your pain in these parts of your body. However, it is often difficult to strengthen these muscles without also strengthening a muscle called the tensor fascia lata, which is located toward the front of the hip. Too much activation of that muscle may create unwanted hip motion that may worsen knee, hip, or back pain. A study published in the February 2013 issue of JOSPT provides information intended to help physical therapists and their patients select exercises that target the buttock muscles without causing other unwanted muscle actions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(2):65. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.0501

Lynn A. Wallace, PhD, PT, ATC, delivered the Ron Peyton Award Lecture at the Combined Sections Meeting in San Antonio in February. Wallace is the sixth recipient of the Sports Physical Therapy Section's Peyton Award, which was named for its first recipient and the first chairperson of the Sports Physical Therapy Section, Ronald G. Peyton, MS. PT, ATC. Wallace is a graduate of Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Columbia Pacific University. He served as the second chairperson of the Sports Physical Therapy Section, on several task forces and committees to establish specialization in sports physical therapy, and on the original Sports Physical Therapy Specialization Council. Wallace is currently the owner/president of Ohio Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He continues to serve on the editorial board of The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

Addition to the conflict of interest in an article published in September 2006 and addition of an abstract to the CSM Sports Physical Therapy Section platform presentation abstracts published in January 2010 of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy: Seiger C, Draper DO. Use of pulsed shortwave diathermy and joint mobilizations to increase ankle range of motion in the presence of surgical implanted metal: a case series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2006;36(9):669–677. doi:10.2519/jospt.2006.2198 CSM 2010 Sports Physical Therapy Section Abstracts: Platform Presentations SPL1-SPL27. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2009;40(1):A40-A51. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(2):122. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.40.2.122

Whether you are the pitcher, coach, or concerned parent, the health of the athlete's throwing arm is very important. A better understanding of the forces that occur during different types of baseball throws could lead to improved guidelines, helping to boost performance while preventing injuries. A study published in the May 2011 issue of JOSPT provides new insight into the forces placed on the shoulder and elbow during flat-ground and long-toss throws.