Advances and Challenges in Skeletal Diseases
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Physical Culture and Health, State Academic of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, Leśna 1, 75-582 Koszalin, Poland
Interests: exoskeletons; spine problems
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2. Institute of Physical Culture and Health, State Academic of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, Leśna 1, 75-582 Koszalin, Poland
Interests: spinal pain disorders; occupational physiotherapy; physiotherapy in pregnancy; clinical neurophysiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal diseases affect millions of people worldwide, with their prevalence increasing due to aging populations and sedentary lifestyles. Conditions such as osteoporosis, degenerative joint disease, and occupational diseases significantly impact quality of life and healthcare systems.
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy have become among the fundamental interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. Modern approaches combine evidence-based protocols with innovative technologies, such as virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation, robotic therapy, and wearable monitoring devices. These advances offer new opportunities to optimize treatment outcomes and develop personalized interventions.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest achievements in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, with particular emphasis on rehabilitation and physiotherapy interventions. Our goal is to bridge basic research with clinical application, supporting collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals in the field of musculoskeletal health.
In this Special Issue, we invite submissions on the following topics:
- Innovative rehabilitation protocols;
- Exercise therapy optimization and biomechanical analysis in musculoskeletal disease treatment;
- Technology-enhanced rehabilitation, including virtual reality, robotics, and health monitoring devices;
- Manual therapy techniques;
- Pain management strategies in chronic musculoskeletal conditions;
- Preventive physiotherapy approaches for maintaining musculoskeletal health;
- Telerehabilitation and digital solutions in musculoskeletal disease treatment;
- Interdisciplinary approaches combining physiotherapy with other therapeutic methods.
We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials that advance our knowledge and improve clinical practice in the rehabilitation and physiotherapy of musculoskeletal diseases.
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Głowiński
Guest Editor
Dr. Aleksandra Bryndal
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal diseases
- rehabilitation
- physiotherapy
- manual therapy
- exercise therapy
- virtual reality rehabilitation
- robotic therapy
- pain management
- telerehabilitation
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