Rising Star: Advanced Physical Therapy and Expansion
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 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global trend of population aging is leading to an increased prevalence of chronic diseases, alongside a growing number of cases involving physical impairments due to war, accidents, and other causes. In this context, the necessity and importance of physical therapy are being emphasized more than ever. Even in Asian regions, where traditional medicine has long been prioritized, there is a rapidly growing interest in physical therapy. This suggests the potential for the field’s extensive expansion. At the same time, physical therapy is being called upon to achieve not only external growth but also internal expansion that goes beyond traditional intervention-based research. Collaboration with other health-related disciplines—such as medicine, nursing, and kinesiology—can enhance the academic depth of physical therapy and broaden its clinical applications.
In light of this, this Special Issue seeks to gather studies that not only provide empirical evidence for physical therapy interventions but also expand the theories and practices of physical therapy through interdisciplinary collaboration. We believe such efforts will open new horizons in the field of physical therapy and present innovative therapeutic approaches. We invite active participation and interest from both emerging and established researchers.
Prof. Dr. Hyolyun Roh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical therapy
- digital therapeutic technology
- geriatric diseases
- pediatric
- psychology of physical therapies
- clinical approach
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