Instrumental Assessment and Therapeutic Exercise in Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editors
2. Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, Largo dos Colegiais 2, 7000-645 Évora, Portugal
Interests: sports and physical therapy biomechanics; motor control; neuromuscular function; movement variability and data processing
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2. Research Group PhysioH (Fisioterapia e Hipoterapia), University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
Interests: rehabilitation; therapeutic exercise; neurological disorders; chronic pain; instrumental assessment; dynamometry; inertial sensors; non-specific low back pain; proprioception; physical therapy; postural control; pain neuroscience education; surface electromyography; disability; hippotherapy; respiratory rehabilitation
Interests: rehabilitation; therapeutic exercise; neurological disorders; chronic pain; instrumental assessment; dynamometry; inertial sensors; non-specific low back pain; proprioception; joint position sense; physical therapy; postural control; pain neuroscience education; surface electromyography.
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rehabilitation science increasingly relies on objective assessment tools and personalized therapeutic interventions to improve outcomes in individuals with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. The integration of instrumental evaluation methods—such as dynamometry, surface electromyography (sEMG), inertial sensors, and pressure platforms—alongside therapeutic exercise protocols and pain education offers a promising approach to enhance clinical decision-making and monitor progress effectively.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to explore innovative strategies in assessment and treatment within rehabilitation contexts. The focus will be on combining instrumental measurement with therapeutic exercise and educational approaches to promote evidence-based practice in both research and clinical settings.
This Special Issue aligns closely with the scope of Healthcare and welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and clinical trials. Suggested topics include (but are not limited to):
- Objective assessment in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation;
- Surface electromyography (sEMG), strength measurement, and progression;
- Use of inertial sensors and digital tools in rehabilitation;
- Clinical outcomes of therapeutic exercise interventions;
- Pain education and interdisciplinary management strategies.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this timely and relevant topic.
Dr. Orlando Fernandes
Dr. Maria Dolores Apolo-Arenas
Guest Editors
Dr. Alejandro Caña-Pino
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- rehabilitation
- therapeutic exercise
- musculoskeletal disorders
- neurological rehabilitation
- instrumental assessment
- strength measurement
- inertial sensors
- chronic pain
- functional outcomes
- physical therapy
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