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Rehabilitation Medicine and Clinical Research: From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Interventions

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Rehabilitation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 November 2025 | Viewed by 1704

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Dr. Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni

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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA
Interests: COVID-19; lockdown; physical activity; mental health; sleep health
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Dear Colleagues,

Rehabilitation medicine continues to evolve as a multidisciplinary field addressing complex physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges in patients with acute and chronic conditions. Advances in diagnostic tools, including imaging and biomarkers, have enabled more precise identification of impairments, while therapeutic innovations such as robotics, neurostimulation, and virtual reality are transforming patient outcomes. Despite these developments, significant gaps remain in understanding individualized approaches to rehabilitation, long-term functional outcomes, and equitable access to care.

This Special Issue, "Rehabilitation Medicine and Clinical Research: From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Interventions", aims to highlight cutting-edge research and emerging solutions across the continuum of care. We encourage submissions that explore novel diagnostic techniques, innovative therapeutic interventions, and the integration of technology into rehabilitation practice. Articles addressing multidisciplinary approaches, patient-reported outcomes, and barriers to implementing evidence-based care are especially welcome.

Join us in advancing the science and practice of rehabilitation medicine. We invite original research, systematic reviews, and clinical perspectives to contribute to this dynamic and impactful field.

Dr. Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • rehabilitation medicine
  • clinical research
  • therapeutic interventions
  • diagnosis
  • physical therapy
  • occupational therapy
  • neurorehabilitation
  • musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • cardiac rehabilitation
  • functional recovery
  • assistive technologies
  • patient-centered care
  • outcome measures
  • rehabilitation innovations
  • multidisciplinary approaches

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The Effect of BeBo® Training and EMG-Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women After Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section—A Randomized Controlled Trial
by Paulina Handzlik-Waszkiewicz, Iwona Sulowska-Daszyk and Agnieszka Suder
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(19), 7099; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14197099 - 8 Oct 2025
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Background/Objectives: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is widely recommended during pregnancy and postpartum as both a preventive and therapeutic intervention. The addition of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback may further enhance training effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week BeBo [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is widely recommended during pregnancy and postpartum as both a preventive and therapeutic intervention. The addition of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback may further enhance training effectiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week BeBo® PFM training program (BeBo®, derived from the German Beckenboden, “pelvic floor”) and to compare it with BeBo® training combined with EMG biofeedback in women after vaginal delivery (VD) and cesarean section (CS), relative to control groups. Methods: A total of 120 primiparous women (mean age 29.0 ± 1.9 years), 6–8 weeks postpartum after VD (n = 60) or CS (n = 60), were randomly assigned to BeBo® training, BeBo®+EMG-biofeedback, or control group. Neuromuscular PFM activity was assessed before and after intervention using surface electromyography (sEMG; Noraxon G2 TeleMyo 2400) with a vaginal probe. Results: Women performing BeBo® training with EMG-biofeedback demonstrated significantly greater improvements in PFM endurance (p < 0.001, η2 = 0.423) in both VD and CS groups compared with controls and BeBo® training alone. Regarding maximal fast contraction, significant improvements (p = 0.042, η2 = 0.097) were observed in both delivery groups within the EMG-biofeedback group, whereas BeBo® training alone was effective only in the VD group. Conclusions: PFM training based on the BeBo® concept, particularly when supported by EMG-biofeedback, effectively enhances neuromuscular function, with the greatest benefits observed in women after VD. EMG-biofeedback should be considered as an adjunct in standard postpartum preventive care, with training protocols tailored to delivery mode: relaxation-focused for CS and strengthening-focused for VD. Full article
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The Potential of Focal Muscle Vibration Therapy in the Management of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
by Daniel Rafti, Andreea-Bianca Uzun, Lavinia Bodeanu, Liliana-Elena Stanciu, Marius-Nicolae Popescu and Madalina-Gabriela Iliescu
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(21), 7472; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14217472 - 22 Oct 2025
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Background and Objectives: Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease, and its incidence increases with age, being particularly high in people over 70 years of age. For patients with this condition, medical rehabilitation can have a profound impact, [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease, and its incidence increases with age, being particularly high in people over 70 years of age. For patients with this condition, medical rehabilitation can have a profound impact, helping to improve mobility, preserve functional autonomy, and enhance quality of life. Focal vibration stimulation is a promising, well-tolerated, and easy-to-apply method with potential to facilitate motor activity and support the motor learning process, making it also useful in gait reeducation for patients with various neurological conditions. This systematic review aims to analyze the existing scientific evidence on the effectiveness of focal muscle vibration therapy in managing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Materials and Methods: This systematic review of the literature was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and the protocol was registered in PROSPERO under the protocol registration number CRD420251120737. Searches were conducted in five databases (PubMed, PEDro, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Web of Science). The selection criteria targeted original clinical studies, published in English between 2010 and the present, that investigated focal muscle vibration therapy in patients with Parkinson’s disease and were fully available, excluding review papers, meta-analyses, books, and articles inaccessible in full text. Version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2) was used to assess the quality of the included studies. Results: The results of the studies were interpreted individually for each study, and the main information was synthesized in a comparative table to facilitate analysis. The final analysis included five studies that investigated the effects of focal muscle vibration in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The results suggest that this form of stimulation may offer benefits for patients with gait disorders, improving balance and stability. Among the study’s limitations are the small number of included articles (n = 5) and the restriction to English-language publications, which may limit the applicability of the results. Conclusions: Given the promising results, focal muscle vibration therapy could represent a useful option in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Integrating this method into rehabilitation plans could bring significant functional benefits, but further studies are needed to confirm its long-term effectiveness and to establish standardized application protocols. No external funding was received for the conduct of this review. Full article
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