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Recovery of Muscle Performance after Conservative and Surgical Treatment in Musculoskeletal Injury

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 2022

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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,

Recovery of muscle performance after conservative treatment and surgical treatment in musculoskeletal injury is the most important factor for return to play or return to sports. Muscle performance consists of muscle strength, muscle endurance, and neuromuscular control, etc., and these factors mean functional results.

The recovery of these muscle performance deserves attention and research in various clinical fields. Despite advances in surgical and conservative treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, it is still difficult to determine the most effective and appropriate treatment for patients.

In this special issue of IJERPH, we welcome research on various clinical or functional recovery of surgical and conservative treatment for musculoskeletal injuries in various fields such as orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, and sports medicine.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Shoulder injury; rotator cuff, shoulder instability, etc.
  • Knee injury, ACL reconstruction, Meniscus repair, PFPS, etc.
  • Ankle injury, ankle sprain, achilles, plantar fasciitis, etc.
  • Spine injury, LBP, disc, etc.
  • Sports injury

Dr. Jin Hyuck Lee
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • shoulder
  • knee
  • ankle
  • spine
  • sports

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Comparison of Functional Outcomes between Supervised Rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation in Female Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Jin Hyuck Lee, Ki Hun Shin, Gyu Bin Lee, Seiwook Son and Ki-Mo Jang
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2233; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032233 - 26 Jan 2023
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Abstract
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain, and therapeutic exercises are recommended. During the COVID-19 pandemic, despite recommendations on the importance of telerehabilitation, insufficient studies have investigated functional outcomes between supervised rehabilitation and telerehabilitation in patients with PFPS. [...] Read more.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain, and therapeutic exercises are recommended. During the COVID-19 pandemic, despite recommendations on the importance of telerehabilitation, insufficient studies have investigated functional outcomes between supervised rehabilitation and telerehabilitation in patients with PFPS. This study aimed to compare the muscle strength, muscle activation time, and patient-reported outcomes between supervised rehabilitation and telerehabilitation in female patients with PFPS. A total of 61 patients (supervised, n = 30; telerehabilitation, n = 31) participated. Muscle strength and activation time of the quadriceps and hamstrings were measured using an isokinetic device. Hip muscle strength was evaluated using a hand-held dynamometer. Patient-reported outcomes were measured using the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) for functional ability, and Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (TSK-11). No significant differences were found in muscle strength, muscle activation time, or patient-reported outcomes of the involved knees between the two groups (p > 0.05). In addition, the rate of change in all parameters did not significantly differ between the two groups (p > 0.05). Telerehabilitation, such as a home-exercise program supervised by physical therapists, may be as effective as supervised rehabilitation in improving functional outcomes in female patients with PFPS. Full article
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