IJSPT releases September issue

The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy has published its September 2026 issue, Volume 21, Number 9, on its website. The issue is available free online and is part of IJSPT’s monthly release schedule, according to the journal’s issue archive and current-issue pages. For clinicians, students and residents in sports and outpatient orthopedics, the practical point is access: this is not a paywalled journal drop. IJSPT describes itself as an open-access, peer-reviewed publication focused on sports rehabilitation, clinical case studies and clinically relevant evidence for sports health providers. ### What exactly was released on September 1? September 1, 2026 is the publication date attached to Volume 21, Number 9 on the IJSPT issue page. (ijspt.org) The site describes the release as the latest issue of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy and says it includes “cutting-edge research, clinical commentaries, and case series.” The archive structure also shows IJSPT publishing on a monthly cadence in 2026, with earlier issues listed for February, June and July and the September issue now posted under Volume 21. (ijspt.org) That makes v21n9 the journal’s September installment rather than a one-off special edition. ### What kind of material is inside this issue? The v21n9 page says the issue contains research articles, clinical commentaries and case series. (ijspt.org) IJSPT’s author guidance and journal description show those formats are central to the publication’s mix, alongside other sports physical therapy and rehabilitation content. For readers in sports-orthopedic and outpatient settings, that matters because the journal’s stated focus is not general medicine. (ijspt.org) IJSPT says it is dedicated to sports rehabilitation and to evidence that is scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant, language aimed squarely at practicing therapists, athletic trainers, researchers and trainees working with active patients. ### Why does the open-access part matter here? IJSPT says the journal is open access, which means the September issue can be read without a subscription barrier. (ijspt.org) The site also invites readers to sign up for releases by email and describes monthly issues, webinars and journal club discussions as part of the broader publication ecosystem. For early-career therapists, residents and students, that lowers the friction on staying current. (ijspt.org) Case reports and case series can be used for case-based learning, while original research and commentaries can be pulled into journal clubs, coursework and clinic discussions without institutional access hurdles. That is an inference from the journal’s open-access model and article types, rather than a claim the journal makes in those exact words. ### How does IJSPT position itself for clinicians? IJSPT says it is “dedicated to advancing sports rehabilitation” and highlights a global reach and a focus on clinically relevant evidence. Its instructions for authors say the journal seeks to provide current information on developments in sports physical therapy and rehabilitation, and its peer-review page says manuscripts typically undergo double-blind peer review by independent reviewers. (ijspt.org) The journal also ties publication to education programming. IJSPT’s journal club page says monthly sessions are designed to engage clinicians, researchers and students in discussion of the latest evidence, and lists September 23 as one of the upcoming dates. ### Where can readers go next after reading the issue? The September issue is available on IJSPT’s Volume 21, Number 9 page, and the journal’s archive links older issues for comparison and follow-up reading. (ijspt.org) Readers who want discussion rather than just access can also use the journal club and education pages, where IJSPT lists upcoming sessions and events tied to sports physical therapy topics. September 23 is the next journal club date listed on IJSPT’s site, and email subscribers can receive monthly releases and event notices directly from the journal, according to the sign-up page. (ijspt.org 1) (ijspt.org 2)