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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences & Services".

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Dr. Caritat Bagur-Calafat

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Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: physiotheraphy; evidence-based practice; physical exercise; pediatrics; motor control

Dr. Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren

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Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: physiotherapy; musculoskeletal manipulations; exercise therapy; clinical reasoning; evidence-based practice; patients-reported outcomes; biomedical instrumentation; electronics; 3D printing
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Dr. Marta Amor-Barbosa

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Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08195 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: physiotherapy; evidence-based practice; pediatrics; physical activity; exercise; exercise testing; patient-reported outcomes

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will focus on evidence‐based physiotherapy practice and its role and relevance in public healthcare.

Incorporating research results into clinical practice assumes that a strategic approach must be adopted by anyone working in healthcare seeking to achieve acceptable levels of effectiveness. Evidence‐based physiotherapy practice (EBPP) integrates clinical expertise, patient values and the best available research evidence concerning decision making for patient care. However, as the amount of physiotherapy research has increased dramatically in recent decades, this has made it difficult for many physiotherapists to keep up with advances in research and put findings into practice.

Several countries’ health authorities have promoted making evidence-based practice (EBP) the standard approach for providing health services, but efforts must continue to be made regarding the implementation and use of available tools for EBPP to reduce uncertainty concerning taking clinical decisions affecting physiotherapy.

Thus, we welcome high-quality papers focused on the use of evidence including a critical review of studies and the scientific literature in clinical practice.

Dr. Caritat Bagur-Calafat
Dr. Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren
Dr. Marta Amor-Barbosa
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prevention
health promotion
therapeutic exercise
motor control
interdisciplinary research
clinical research in physiotherapy
clinical practice guide
systematic review

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Musculoskeletal Health Complaints and Associated Risk Factors in Freshmen Music Students

by Nikolaus Ballenberger, Florian Avermann and Christoff Zalpour

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3169; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043169 - 10 Feb 2023

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Background: Evidence concerning the development of musculoskeletal health complaints (MHCs) among music students is limited due to inappropriate study designs. We aimed to assess the occurrences of MHCs and associated risk factors in freshmen music students compared to students from other disciplines. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted. Risk factors such as pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables were measured at baseline. Episodes of MHCs were recorded monthly. Results: A total of 146 music students and 191 students from other disciplines were analyzed. In the cross-sectional comparison, pain-related, physical, and psychosocial variables were significantly altered in music students compared to students from other disciplines. Furthermore, music students with current MHCs differed significantly from music students without current MHCs with respect to physical health, pain, and history of MHCs. Our longitudinal analysis showed that monthly MHCs were higher in music students compared to students from other disciplines. Independent predictors for monthly MHCs in music students were current MHCs and reduced physical function. Predictors for MHCs in students from other disciplines were a history of MHCs and stress. Conclusions: We provided insight into the development of MHCs and risk factors in music students. This may help in the creation of targeted, evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation. Full article

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Prediction of Factors Affecting Mobility in Patients with Stroke and Finding the Mediation Effect of Balance on Mobility: A Cross-Sectional Study

by Fayaz Khan, Sami Abusharha, Aljowhara Alfuraidy, Khadeeja Nimatallah, Raghad Almalki, Rafa’a Basaffar, Mawada Mirdad, Mohamed Faisal Chevidikunnan and Reem Basuodan

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16612; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416612 - 10 Dec 2022

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(1) Background: Regaining mobility after stroke is essential to facilitate patient independency in activities of daily living. Predicting post-stroke mobility is clinically important and plays a significant part in rehabilitation programs. The purpose of this study is to find the factors affecting mobility in patients with stroke and to analyze the mediation effect of balance on mobility. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional study included forty-one patients with stroke averaging an age of 57.2 ± 88.6. The Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) was used for measuring the mobility, Timed Up and Go (TUG) to measure the walking speed, Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to assess the balance and a handheld dynamometer (HHD) was used for measuring the isometric strength of the ankle and knee. (3) Results: In regression analysis balance (

β = 0.58; p \leq 0.0001

) and walking speed (

β = - 0.27; p = 0.04

) were the significant factors predicting mobility. (4) Conclusions: Balance and gait speed were the factors that influenced mobility in stroke patients, indicating the utility of measuring these aspects in order to provide appropriate rehabilitation programs. Full article

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Comparison of Neck Circumference, Waist Circumference, and Skinfold Thickness in Measuring the Subcutaneous Fat Distribution and Their Association with Handgrip Strength: Cross-Sectional Study

by Faisal Asiri, Snehil Dixit, Saud F. Alsubaie, Kumar Gular, Adel Alshahrani, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Ajay Prashad Gautam and Jaya Shanker Tedla

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14283; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114283 - 01 Nov 2022

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Skinfold measurement (SKF) can accurately measure abdominal obesity and is regarded as a surrogate marker to predict non-communicable diseases. The objective of the present study was to observe the degree of association between neck circumference (NC), SKF and handgrip strength (HGS). Secondly, also to know the effects of smoking on NC, HGS and SKF. The mean and standard deviations and frequencies in percentage were analyzed, respectively. The degree of association between NC, anthropometric characters and HGS was also analyzed using the Pearson correlation. Furthermore, multiple linear regression models were used to study the degree of influence of independent variables on dependent variables. Correlation assessment for neck circumference with waist circumference and HGS revealed a weak association. While with SKF for four sites, a strong association was found. A significant regression was found among the smokers in the model (F (2, 7) = 5.2, p-value of 0.04 with an R2 of 0.598). The predictor variables, like waist and NC, can produce a variation of 59.8% in the dependent variable. Whereas, among non-smokers, an insignificant regression was seen. In conclusion, neck circumference is associated with SKF. However, a small sample size of young smokers revealed that NC and waist circumference influenced HGS. Full article

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Active School-Based Interventions to Interrupt Prolonged Sitting Improve Daily Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Marta Amor-Barbosa, Anna Ortega-Martínez, Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren and Maria Caridad Bagur-Calafat

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 15409; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215409 - 21 Nov 2022

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Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) is a negative routine for health, especially during advancing age. Promoting an active lifestyle and reducing SB is a global endeavor. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of active school-based programs to interrupt prolonged sitting for daily physical activity (PA) and daily SB in children and adolescents. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Clinical trials analyzing the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with active breaks and classroom-based PA were included. Studies that implemented PA in class without interrupting prolonged sitting or those that implemented multimodal interventions were excluded. A systematic search was conducted in 6 databases: Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and EMBASE. Primary outcomes were daily PA and daily SB, while moderate-to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was considered a secondary outcome. Results: Six studies were included, with a total of 976 participants between 6–14 years. The interventions were heterogeneous in duration of the sitting time interruption (5–30 min), frequency (1–3 times per-day up to three times per-week) and total duration (five days to three years). 50% of the studies scored “high risk” of bias. Three meta-analyses were performed for daily PA, MVPA and SB, showing a significant improvement in the daily PA and MVPA. Conclusions: School-based programs aimed to interrupt prolonged sitting could be a good strategy to improve daily PA and MVPA levels. (Registration number: CRD42022358933). Full article

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