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The strongest recent Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation papers on PubMed, ranked by study design, topic and journal, with the same summaries subscribers get.

  1. randomized trial, 61 patients

    Shared and Differential Psychological Processes Associated With Treatment Response in Mindful Self-Compassion and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Torrijos-Zarcero M, Roca P, Rocamora-González C, et al. Eur J Pain. Oct 2026.

    Findings
    In this secondary analysis of a randomized trial, MSC (n = 61) produced larger increases in pain acceptance and reductions in helplessness, with acceptance/self‑compassion and helplessness/self‑compassion pathways explaining up to 51% of change in depression, anxiety and mental quality of life.
    Bottom line
    Acceptance and reduced helplessness accounted for up to 51% of improvement in emotional outcomes for MSC compared with CBT.

    PubMed, PMID 42894379

  2. randomized trial, 68 patients

    Temporal synchrony promotes motor recovery and ipsilesional cortical reorganization in BCI-based stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial

    Wu Y, Dong Q, Chen J, et al. J Neuroeng Rehabil. Jul 2026.

    Findings
    The trial analyzed 68 participants and reported adjusted mean differences of 7.47 (95% CI 1.94 to 13.00, P = 0.004), 9.72 (95% CI 4.14 to 15.30, P < 0.001) and 21.15 (95% CI 12.49 to 29.81, P < 0.001). A correlation of ρ = 0.404 (P = 0.002, q = 0.012) linked synchrony to cortical reorganization.
    Bottom line
    Adjusted mean differences of 7.47, 9.72 and 21.15 with significant P values and a ρ of 0.404 support the benefit of temporal synchrony.

    PubMed, PMID 42894183

  3. randomized trial, 72 patients

    A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial comparing nebulized fentanyl and intravenous morphine for acute pain management in the emergency department

    Preungprasob P, Rojsaengroeng R, Hengrasmee C, et al. BMC Emerg Med. Jul 2026.

    Findings
    In a randomized trial, pain reduction was measured at 15 min. The nebulized fentanyl group reported a mean score of 5.56 with a standard deviation of 1.66, while the intravenous morphine group reported 5.67 ± 1.85. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001).
    Bottom line
    Both treatments lowered pain similarly at 15 min (5.56 ± 1.66 vs 5.67 ± 1.85; p < 0.001).

    PubMed, PMID 42907741

  4. randomized trial, 38 patients

    Periodized Resistance Training Versus Aerobic Training in Managing Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Mohammed AS, Youssef EF, Abdelnaeem AO. Physiother Res Int. Oct 2026.

    Findings
    In this RCT, 38 participants with nonspecific chronic low back pain were randomly allocated, with 19 assigned to resistance training and 19 to aerobic training
    Bottom line
    The trial compared outcomes between 19 participants receiving resistance training and 19 receiving aerobic training

    PubMed, PMID 42908089

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