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Call for papers - Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy

Guest Editors:
Helen French: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland
Tom Wainwright: Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 22 June 2024
 

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is calling for submissions to our Collection on Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

This Collection aims to promote the latest developments and advancements in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy programs to manage musculoskeletal disorders with a focus on evidence-based therapies and outcomes as well as improved patient and healthcare communications.

New Content ItemThis Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing.

Meet the Guest Editors

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Helen French: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland

Prof Helen French is a registered physiotherapist and associate professor in physiotherapy in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She previously worked as a musculoskeletal clinical specialist physiotherapist in a large teaching hospital in Dublin. Her research interests include musculoskeletal pain, particularly hip pain, non-surgical management of osteoarthritis and provision of evidence-based physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. She has published over 40 papers in international peer reviewed journals and serves as an Editorial Board Member for BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.  

Tom Wainwright: Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

Prof Tom Wainwright is a Professor in Orthopaedics and Deputy Head of the Orthopaedic Research Institute at Bournemouth University and a Research Physiotherapist at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. He has a broad range of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and rehabilitation related research interests. He is internationally recognized for his work on enhanced recovery after surgery pathways, has a proven track record of leading research and professional practice, and is a frequently invited international keynote speaker.

About the Collection

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is calling for submissions to our Collection on Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Musculoskeletal conditions are one of the leading causes of disabilities worldwide and a major contributor for rehabilitation needs. Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy combine therapeutic interventions with exercise programs that play an important role in restoring and improving functional ability and mobility of the musculoskeletal system, improving or preventing muscle weakness and joint stiffness, alleviating pain, reducing the need for surgery, and enabling patients to regain their independence to manage their condition and carry out daily activities. 

This Collection aims to promote the latest developments and advancements in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy programs to manage musculoskeletal disorders with a focus on evidence-based therapies and outcomes as well as improved patient and healthcare communications.

This Collection welcomes submissions on topics including, but not limited to:

  • Advancements in physiotherapy interventions for musculoskeletal conditions – exercise programs, stretches, joint mobilization, manual therapies, ultrasound and electrical stimulation for pain management, muscle healing and improving joint function and mobility.
  • Post-operative musculoskeletal rehabilitation 
  • Telerehabilitation and virtual reality interventions
  • Progress monitoring and adjustments to treatment plans
  • Education and awareness about musculoskeletal health, pain management, self-management strategies (such as ergonomic practices or lifestyle modifications), communication with healthcare professionals


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  1. After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients have limited knee range of motion (ROM), trophic changes and pain. Cryotherapy and compression are recommended in the literature, but no study has shown that cryot...

    Authors: Aude Quesnot, Simon Mouchel, Salma Ben Salah, Ilana Baranes, Lucas Martinez and Fabien Billuart
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:182
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Approximately 80% of all proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are non-displaced or minimally displaced fractures, which can be treated with conservative treatment. This study investigated the effect of interferen...

    Authors: Emine Duran, Berrin Durmaz, Funda Çalış Atamaz, Mehmet Resul Kadı and Levent Küçük
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:114
    Content type: Research Published on:

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.