Exploring the Impact of Socially Assistive Robots in Rehabilitation Scenarios.

Background: Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) represent an innovative approach in rehabilitation technology, significantly enhancing the support and motivation for individuals across diverse rehabilitation settings. Despite their growing utilization, especially in stroke recovery and pediatric rehabilitation, their potential in musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation remains largely underexplored. Although there is methodological and outcome variability across the included studies, this review aims to critically evaluate and summarize the research on SARs in rehabilitation, providing a thorough overview of the current evidence and practical applications.

Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Italian version of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Index in subjects with rotator cuff diseases.

Purpose: The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Index is a disease-specific, recommended tool to investigate the quality of life in subjects with rotator cuff (RC) disorders and tears. The purpose of this study was to deeply assess the psychometric properties of the WORC Index in patients with RC disorders and repair.

Methods: The WORC Index was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Italian according to international guidelines and administered to 149 subjects with RC disorders or repair.

Imaging of glenohumeral osteoarthritis: Reliability and reproducibility of radiological classifications.

Background: Glenohumeral degenerative joint disease may affect up to 20% of the population. There are several classification systems of this disease in the scientific literature.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the reliability and reproducibility of glenohumeral osteoarthritis classification systems.