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Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy

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

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.


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Meet the Guest Editors

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Helen French, PhD, RCSI: 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, PhD: 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. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) successfully alleviates pain from knee osteoarthritis, but muscle strength and function are reduced for a long period postoperatively. Postoperative active resistance exercise may...

    Authors: Guo Wei, Zhenghui Shang, Yupeng Li, Yu Wu and Li Zhang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:730
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Positive effects of brace treatments in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients on gait were proven.

    Authors: Daniela Ohlendorf, Christian Schlegel, Gerhard M. Oremek, Fabian Holzgreve, Eileen M. Wanke, Christian Mauer-Grubinger, Panagiotis Diaremes, Christian Hülstrunk, Omar Zabar and David A. Groneberg
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:728
    Content type: Research Published on:

  3. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a risk factor for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Understanding the changes in the electromyographic activity of the lower extremity muscles in individuals w...

    Authors: Shima Bakhtiari Khou, Farzaneh Saki and Behdad Tahayori
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:652
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  4. Physiotherapeutic management is the first-line intervention for patients with entrapment neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). As part of physiotherapy, neurodynamic interventions are often used t...

    Authors: Sierra-Silvestre E., Tachrount M., Themistocleous AC., Stewart M., Baskozos G. and Schmid AB.
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:590
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  5. The importance of incorporating lumbo-pelvic stability core and controlling motor exercises in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) reinforces the use of strategies to improve biopsychosocial beliefs by ...

    Authors: P Blanco-Giménez, J. Vicente-Mampel, P Gargallo, S Maroto-Izquierdo, J Martín-Ruíz, E Jaenada-Carrilero and C Barrios
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:583
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. Frozen Shoulder (FS) is a musculoskeletal pathology that leads to disability, functional decline, and a worsening in quality of life. Physiotherapists are the primary professionals involved in the treatment of...

    Authors: Fabrizio Brindisino, Giuseppe Girardi, Mauro Crestani, Raffaele Assenza, Arianna Andriesse, Giuseppe Giovannico, Leonardo Pellicciari, Mattia Salomon and Davide Venturin
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:573
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  7. The risk factors for excessive blood loss and transfusion during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remain unclear. The present study aimed to determine the risk factors for excessive blood loss and establish a pre...

    Authors: Yikai Liu, Jiangshan Ai, Xue Teng, Zhenchao Huang, Haoshen Wu, Zian Zhang, Wenzhe Wang, Chang Liu and Haining Zhang
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:459
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  8. Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is a widespread musculoskeletal disorder and a primary cause of shoulder pain and limited function. The resulting pain and limited functionality have a detrimental impact on the...

    Authors: Xiali Xue, Qingfa Song, Xinwei Yang, Amila Kuati, Hao Fu, Yulei Liu and Guoqing Cui
    Citation: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:357
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

    The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024 25:507

  9. 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:

  10. 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.