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Effects of Physiotherapy on Sports-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Effects of Physiotherapy on Sports-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 3522

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jin Hyuck Lee

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Department of Sports Medical Center, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
Interests: sports injury; rotator cuff injury; shoulder instability; scapular dyskinesis; ACL injury; meniscus tear; patellofemoral pain; ankle instability; foot pain; low back pain
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the effectiveness of evidence-based physiotherapy in the treatment of various sports-related musculoskeletal disorders. Many clinicians aim for pain reduction and functional improvement through various physiotherapy methods such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and electrotherapy. In the case of many different physiotherapy methods, clinicians must prove them and then utilize them to provide high-quality medical services. In particular, based on scientific evidence, physiotherapy is safe, effective, and reliable. In this Special Issue of Sports, we welcome studies reporting the effects of physiotherapy on sports-related musculoskeletal disorders in various fields, such as orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, and sports medicine.

Dr. Jin Hyuck Lee
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • physiotherapy
  • sports medicine
  • rehabilitation
  • orthopedics
  • acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury
  • ACL and meniscus injury
  • rotator cuff and shoulder instability
  • ankle instability
  • plantar fasciitis
  • low back pain
  • TFCC injury

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Influence and Relationship of Pain on Lumbar Biomechanics in a Young Adult Population with Non-Specific Low Back Pain
by Sagrario Pérez-de la Cruz
Sports 2024, 12(7), 190; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12070190 - 11 Jul 2024
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The therapeutic actions indicated for low back pain, in addition to physiotherapy, include mobilization of the affected segment, as it is assumed that a loss of mobility may contribute to a patient’s pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence [...] Read more.
The therapeutic actions indicated for low back pain, in addition to physiotherapy, include mobilization of the affected segment, as it is assumed that a loss of mobility may contribute to a patient’s pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of back pain on the degrees of spinal mobility in young adults. Eighty-six volunteers participated in the study. Fingertip-to-floor distance, Schöber’s test, the fingertip-to-floor lateral flexion test, GHQ-12, the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire and the STarT Back Screening Tool were used. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (pain and no pain) in degrees of spinal flexion (Schöber’s test and side flexion) showing greater mobility in the group with pain. However, the group with low back pain showed less rotational mobility. The presence or absence of back pain had an impact on the individual’s sporting practice and perception of pain, and they were able to carry out their sporting activities normally. Young adults with idiopathic low back pain showed some statistically significant differences in relation to the mobility of the spine in the different planes of movement (flexion and side flexion), conditioning their quality of life and sports practice. Full article
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Effectiveness of Kinesiotherapy in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy—A Narrative Review
by Robert Trybulski, Jarosław Muracki, Mieszko Podleśny, Andriy Vovkanych and Adrian Kużdżał
Sports 2024, 12(8), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12080202 - 25 Jul 2024
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This narrative review of kinesiotherapy methods in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) encompassed a diverse range of studies, including athletes and untrained people, healthy or injured, undergoing kinesiotherapy treatments. Most experimental studies (86%) reported results related to pain perception, 27% to the [...] Read more.
This narrative review of kinesiotherapy methods in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) encompassed a diverse range of studies, including athletes and untrained people, healthy or injured, undergoing kinesiotherapy treatments. Most experimental studies (86%) reported results related to pain perception, 27% to the range of motion, and 27% to biomechanical assessment. However, the studies showed notable heterogeneity in the outcomes associated with the interventions, and, in this review of kinesiotherapy protocols for AT, a prominent observation emerged regarding their efficacy, suggesting a more favorable impact on pain and tendon stiffness management when comparing the measured parameters between the trained and untrained groups. The importance of tailoring the treatment approach based on the individual’s athletic background and conditioning status is underscored. There is a need for personalized rehabilitation strategies in athletic populations. The average duration of kinesiotherapy in the treatment of tendinopathy was 15.3 weeks. This observation underscores the potential of kinesiotherapy interventions as a viable treatment option for individuals with Achilles tendon issues. These findings underscore the urgent need for further research to provide stakeholders with more comprehensive directions for future studies. The results may be helpful for doctors, physiotherapists, trainers, and researchers interested in this topic. Full article
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