Another Volume, Another Year

The current issue of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal (CPTJ) is the last issue of Volume 35. For 35 years, the CPTJ has brought relevant scholarly work from around the World to the members of the APTA's Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and other readers. As the CPTJ Editor-in-Chief, I would like to thank the authors, associate editors, and reviewers for making 2024 another successful year. It is a joined effort to bring timely and relevant work to our readers. Thank you, authors, for trusting our Journal, considering the exposure we can give to your work, and for submitting your manuscript for a fair and appropriate peer-reviewed process. Thank you, associate editors, for checking the manuscript for suitability within your field of expertise and for assigning the manuscript to expert reviewers. Finally, thank you, reviewers, for taking the time to read and give positive feedback to the authors and associate editors. The whole process is like a big orchestra that delivers a symphony of publications, where I am fortunate to be the conductor. In this issue, we are pleased to present the 2024 Linda Crame Memorial Lecture and four research reports from Japan and the United States. First, I was honored to deliver the 2024 Linda Crane memorial Lecture this past February. The transcript of the lecture,1 edited for the journal, is published here continuing with the tradition of publishing all Linda Crane Memorial lectures. Second, Alemairi et al.2 studied the Association Between Patient-Level Factors and Physical Function in 72 Lung Transplant Recipients. They found that age, time since lung transplantation, and psychological distress significantly predicted poor physical function measured through 30-second sit-to-stand test. Next, Hirakawa et al.3 from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, performed a dynamic analysis using magnetic resonance imaging to determine diaphragmatic and chest wall excursion during different conditions. They found that diaphragmatic and chest wall excursion during quiet breathing was significantly greater in the prone position than in other positions. Then, Lindenberg et al.4 studied the effects of kinesiology tape (KT) on posture and breathing mechanics in 92 healthy individuals. Their findings showed that the KT method they used did not produce any effects on posture or breathing mechanics in their participants. Finally, Gore et al.5 performed a secondary analysis with data from the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey to determine associations between physical activity, systemic inflammation, and hospital admissions in 377 adults with heart failure. In general, their results showed that engagement in physical activity at higher intensity levels is strongly associated with favorable health outcomes in older adults with heart failure. The current year (2024) was a good year for CPTJ. We are working hard to bring the Journal to the next level, and we could not do it without the help of all of you. Even though this issue marks the end of another volume and another year, CPTJ continues its cycle to provide the best from the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy community.