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Musculoskeletal diseases have a great socioeconomic impact and are an important cause of disability. Sport, work, genetics, and old age can be causes of these pathologies, which represent an ever-present medical challenge.

This Special Issue aims to explore all the aspects concerning musculoskeletal diseases, starting from clinical complaints, with a special emphasis on pain and its disabling consequences, and continuing with therapy and rehabilitation. In particular, traditional approaches and new treatments will be addressed.

We especially encourage the submission of interdisciplinary works and multi-country collaborative research. We welcome submissions of original research papers using different study designs and critical and relevant reviews, including systematic reviews, methodological papers, and manuscripts that emphasize theoretical content.

Dr. Giacomo Farì
Dr. Andrea Bernetti
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musculoskeletal pain
osteoarthritis
sport-related disease
work-related disease
physiotherapy
rehabilitation
hyaluronic acid
interventional physiatry

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Non-Adherence with Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation—A Cross-Cultural Adaption of Compliance Parameters into German

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J. Pers. Med. 2023, 13(9), 1353; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13091353 - 01 Sep 2023

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Background: Compliance with rehabilitative physiotherapeutic measures leads to an improvement in outcomes in patients suffering from a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. To date, a tool for assessing the parameters that lead to non-adherence to physical therapy does not exist in the German language. The objective of this paper is to cross-culturally adapt a non-compliance questionnaire to German. Methods: In reference to the “Guidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaption of Self-Reported Measures”, the questionnaire was translated into German followed by a back-translation into the original language. An expert committee met and refined the pre-final version. A preliminary version was handed out to patients for evaluation of the quality of the resulting German version. Results: After the forward- and back-translation of the questionnaire, some discrepancies were discovered between the translators on the one hand and between the back-translations and the original document on the other. The statistical analysis showed satisfactory results regarding the quality of the questionnaire. Conclusion: The translation and adaption of the items proved to have a high degree of reliability. The German version will be made available for German-speaking researchers and used for evaluating a mobile-application-based physical therapy regimen by the authors of the paper. Full article

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Clinical and Biochemical Implications of Hyaluronic Acid in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Review

Giorgia Natalia Iaconisi

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J. Pers. Med. 2023, 13(12), 1647; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13121647 - 26 Nov 2023

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Hyaluronic acid (HA) naturally occurs as a biopolymer in the human body, primarily in connective tissues like joints and skin. Functioning as a vital element of synovial fluid, it lubricates joints, facilitating fluid movement and diminishing bone friction to protect articular well-being. Its distinctive attributes encompass notable viscosity and water retention capacities, ensuring flexibility and absorbing shock during motion. Furthermore, HA has gained significant attention for its potential benefits in various medical applications, including rehabilitation. Ongoing research explores its properties and functions, especially its biomedical applications in several clinical trials, with a focus on its role in improving rehabilitation outcomes. But the clinical and biochemical implications of HA in musculoskeletal rehabilitation have yet to be fully explored. This review thoroughly investigates the properties and functions of HA while highlighting its biomedical applications in different clinical trials, with a special emphasis on its role in rehabilitation. The presented findings provide evidence that HA, as a natural substance, enhances the outcomes of musculoskeletal rehabilitation through its exceptional mechanical and biochemical effects. Full article

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