Clinical Application of Physical Therapy in Neurorehabilitation: 3rd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Rehabilitation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 3173
Special Issue Editors
2. Unit of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy
Interests: neurorehabilitation; technology rehabilitation; ICF model; patient-reported outcome measures; motion analysis; neurophysiology
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Interests: neurorehabilitation; physical therapy; neurological disorders; technology
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to launch the 3rd edition of the Special Issue “Clinical Application of Physical Therapy in Neurorehabilitation”, following the great editorial achievements of its first two editions.
The field of physical therapy has gained new perspectives for the treatment of motor disorders after central nervous system lesions (i.e., stroke, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury). Both conventional and technology-aided interventions (e.g., robotics, virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation, and telerehabilitation) have been proposed to restore motor functions, activities, and quality of life, with promising effects primarily tested in stroke patients so far. The aim of this Special Issue is to address a wide range of possible interventions in neurorehabilitation, both traditional and technologically supported, with a particular focus on the influence of relevant ingredients (dose, intensity, engagement, feedback used, and quality of movement) on functional and global outcomes. Moreover, the relevance of the rehabilitation setting (rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility, clinic, or home) will be covered, with the aim of exploring all the potential contributors along the lifespan, including the long-term management of motor disabilities and the promotion of self-management and empowerment of patients and caregivers in the recovery process.
Dr. Sofia Straudi
Prof. Dr. Roberto Cano de la Cuerda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical therapy
- technology-aided rehabilitation
- exercise
- neurorehabilitation
- neuroplasticity
- engagement
- self-management
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