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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—5th Edition
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—5th Edition

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 508

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Li-Wei Chou

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1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
2. Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
3. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Interests: pain management; dry needling; acupuncture; myofascial pain; robotic rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; physical modality; orthosis
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Prof. Dr. Jiunn-Horng Kang

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1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
2. College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Interests: AI in medicine; pain medicine; neuromodulation; assistive technology
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Dr. Krisna Piravej

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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Interests: neurorehabilitation; robotic rehabilitation; tele-rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain; clinical neurophysiolog
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Prof. Dr. Karen Sui Geok Chua

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Institute of Rehabilitation Excellence (IREx), Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Singapore 307382, Singapore
Interests: neurorehabilitation; robotic rehabilitation; tele-rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain; clinical neurophysiolog

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Physical medicine and rehabilitation are broad medical fields that include the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases; the improvement in quality of life; and the overcoming of, or reduction in, handicaps. The clinical effects of rehabilitation are well known, and the positive outcomes have been widely reported in the literature. However, basic research and variations related to rehabilitation programs deserve specific in-depth analyses. Clinical and basic research can elucidate the possible mechanisms of physical medicine and rehabilitation interventions, and can be applied in planning rehabilitation projects, measuring patient improvement after the administration of rehabilitation programs, and defining forecasting and organizational models. In this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original articles and reviews focusing on the latest developments following theoretical, experimental, and clinical investigations into physical medicine and rehabilitation for physiatrists and rehabilitation researchers.

Dr. Li-Wei Chou
Prof. Dr. Jiunn-Horng Kang
Dr. Krisna Piravej
Prof. Dr. Karen Sui Geok Chua
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • neurorehabilitation
  • cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • orthopedic rehabilitation
  • pediatric rehabilitation
  • geriatric rehabilitation
  • cancer rehabilitation
  • musculoskeletal pain management
  • physical therapy
  • occupational therapy
  • speech and swallowing therapy

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The Mediating Effect of Physical Fitness on the Relationship Between Developmental Coordination Disorder and Physical Activity in School-Aged Children—An Observational Study
by Huynh-Truc Tran, Wen-Chao Ho, Li-Wei Chou and Yao-Chuen Li
Life 2026, 16(6), 870; https://doi.org/10.3390/life16060870 - 22 May 2026
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Evidence remains limited on the interconnections between developmental coordination disorder (DCD), health-related physical fitness—including body composition, flexibility, strength of lower body, and cardiorespiratory fitness—and objectively measured physical activity (PA) in school-aged children. This study aimed to (1) examine differences in physical fitness and [...] Read more.
Evidence remains limited on the interconnections between developmental coordination disorder (DCD), health-related physical fitness—including body composition, flexibility, strength of lower body, and cardiorespiratory fitness—and objectively measured physical activity (PA) in school-aged children. This study aimed to (1) examine differences in physical fitness and PA between children with and without DCD and (2) investigate whether physical fitness functions as a mediator in the association between DCD and PA in school-aged children. Sixty-three children aged 6.5–8 years (12 DCD, 19.05%) who provided valid data were enrolled. Mediation analysis was conducted using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Flexibility significantly mediates the relationship of DCD to vigorous PA (VPA) (effect = 3.202, bootstrap SE = 1.682, 95% bootstrap CI = 0.463, 7.078), as well as DCD to moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) (effect = 5.194, bootstrap SE = 2.903, 95% bootstrap CI = 0.434, 11.778). Additionally, there was a significant mediating effect of lower muscle strength on the relationship between DCD and VPA (effect = −1.943, bootstrap SE = 1.297, 95% bootstrap CI = −5.112, −0.021), and DCD and counts per minute (CPM) in axis 2 (effect = −34.388, bootstrap SE = 20.212, 95% bootstrap CI = −80.819, −1.353). The findings highlight flexibility and lower-body strength as potential mechanisms underlying the association between DCD and PA participation. These factors may represent candidate intervention targets; however, their roles require confirmation in larger samples and longitudinal designs. Full article
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