About the Journal

Aims

The primary aim of Open Journal of Physiotherapy is to promote the development and application of evidence-based physiotherapy practices worldwide. The journal strives to:

• Publish innovative and methodologically robust research that enhances understanding of human movement, function, and rehabilitation.
• Bridge the gap between research and clinical practice by supporting translational studies and clinically relevant findings.
• Encourage global collaboration and knowledge sharing among physiotherapy professionals and allied health disciplines.
• Support the advancement of education, policy, and clinical guidelines in physiotherapy.
• Provide open and equitable access to scientific knowledge, enabling practitioners and researchers from all regions to contribute to and benefit from current evidence.

Scope

Open Journal of Physiotherapy welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, case reports, and perspective papers across a broad spectrum of topics related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric physiotherapy
• Sports rehabilitation and injury prevention
• Geriatric rehabilitation and chronic disease management
• Pain science and management strategies
• Biomechanics, kinesiology, and motor control
• Therapeutic exercise and manual therapy techniques
• Rehabilitation technologies, including robotics, virtual reality, and tele-rehabilitation
• Public health, health promotion, and preventive physiotherapy
• Education, training, and professional development in physiotherapy
• Health systems, policy, and outcomes research related to rehabilitation services

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and cross-cultural studies that address emerging challenges in global health and rehabilitation, aiming to shape the future of physiotherapy practice and research.