Innovations and Challenges in the Burden and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Rehabilitation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
2. Research Center RISEHealth, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
3. Association ADITGames, 4490-582 Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Interests: nursing; rehabilitation nursing; care quality; family care; pedagogical games
2. INESC TEC—Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: data science; interaction design; service design; intelligent transport systems; logistics; sustainable mobility
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause of disability and reduced quality of life worldwide, with significant impacts on individuals, families, and healthcare systems.
Our Special Issue, “Innovations and Challenges in the Burden and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders”, aims to disseminate innovative solutions for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders as well as to highlight the understanding of the challenges and burden associated with these conditions, which affect thousands of individuals. We seek to gather research presenting creative solutions with the potential to transform clinical practice and improve outcomes for individuals living with these conditions.
We invite original research articles and systematic reviews that inform clinical practice and support the development of effective, person-centered rehabilitation strategies for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Carla Sílvia Fernandes
Dr. Marta Campos Ferreira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal diseases
- rehabilitation
- physical therapy modalities
- telemedicine
- mobile applications
- health information technology
- patient-centered care
- quality of life
- health care innovation
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