Dysfunctions or Approaches of the Musculoskeletal System

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Preventive Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 544

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Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
Interests: qualitative research; physical activity; physiotherapy; COVID-19

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Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
Interests: chronic pain; COVID-19; physiotherapy; dry needling

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Dear Colleagues,

Dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system are frequent and generate large costs for different health systems. Great advances in their approaches have been made, as well as numerous ways of treating them from a multidisciplinary perspective.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research to this Special Issue, where we aim to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system and various strategies for therapeutic approaches. We seek to explore the diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, from sports injuries to the impact of psychosocial factors on clinical presentation and recovery, and to delve into physiotherapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic exercise, sports medicine, orthopedics, and other related disciplines.

We aim, with this Special Issue, to publish original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and qualitative research.

Prof. Dr. Paloma Moro
Prof. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • musculoskeletal disorders
  • musculoskeletal system
  • physical therapy
  • rehabilitation
  • orthopedics
  • manual therapy
  • exercise therapy
  • sports medicine
  • pain management
  • functional movement
  • quality of life

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Systematic Review
Effects of Hypopressive Techniques on the CORE Complex: A Systematic Review
by Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Isabel Escobio-Prieto and Paloma Moro López-Menchero
Healthcare 2025, 13(12), 1443; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13121443 - 16 Jun 2025
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The CORE complex refers to the muscles of the core region of the body, including the abdominal muscles, lower back muscles, and diaphragm. Among the various techniques aimed at improving CORE strength and functionality, abdominal hypopressive techniques have gained popularity. Objectives: To [...] Read more.
The CORE complex refers to the muscles of the core region of the body, including the abdominal muscles, lower back muscles, and diaphragm. Among the various techniques aimed at improving CORE strength and functionality, abdominal hypopressive techniques have gained popularity. Objectives: To evaluate the available scientific literature on the effects of AHT on the CORE complex. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in January 2025 in PubMed, Web of Science, PEDro, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov and Scopus. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults were included. Two reviewers independently selected studies and extracted data. The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD-42023424933) and followed PRISMA guidelines. Results: Of 258 studies identified, 13 of them met the eligibility criteria for the final review. Showing the application of abdominal hypopressive techniques could have positive effects on the pelvic floor, transverse abdominis muscle, lumbar region, and diaphragm. The average methodological quality of the articles is 6.6 according to the PEDro scale. The risk of bias was high in 12 articles. Conclusions: Although the results show improvements in the CORE muscles after applying abdominal hypopressive techniques, further research is necessary to confirm these findings, given the insufficient methodological quality of the scientific literature and its high risk of bias. Full article
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