Physical Activity and Exercise in the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Age-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (27 March 2023) | Viewed by 2807
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Facing a world with an ever-increasing ageing population, preserving—or restoring—functional capacity has evolved to an increasingly important public health challenge. Regular physical activity and tailored exercises are important requirements for life-long physical health and quality of life. However, worldwide trends indicate that the prevalence of sufficient physical activity and adherence to muscle-strengthening recommendations according to current WHO guidelines remain dissatisfactory and, although safe and effective, decrease among older age groups. Such a development fosters disability and morbidity in the ageing population and globally increases the socioeconomic burden by giving impetus to musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, or sarcopenia. Thus, innovative and tailored interventions, including digital and blended care, are required to promote physical activity and exercise among populations at increased risk for musculoskeletal disorders.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on high-quality, multi-disciplinary research related to physical activity, exercise and (musculoskeletal) health, particularly in the older generation. We welcome descriptive and analytical studies, both observational and interventional, as well as scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on physical activity and exercise in the prevention and rehabilitation of age-related musculoskeletal disorders. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed by experts in the field.
Dr. Carsten Müller
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- exercise
- physical activity
- musculoskeletal disorders
- bone–muscle unit
- epidemiology
- health promotion
- prevention
- rehabilitation
- blended care
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