Purpose: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are essential for guiding rehabilitation interventions. However, CPGs specifically addressing rehabilitation for osteoporosis patients remain scarce in the literature. This review aims to present, compare, and summarize recent guidelines and evidence, highlighting best practices in osteoporosis rehabilitation management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver one billion people worldwide suffer from neurological conditions that cause mobility impairments, often persisting despite rehabilitation. Chronic neurological disease (CND) patients who lack access to continuous rehabilitation face gradual functional decline. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) provides a comprehensive framework for assessing these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Osteoarthritis of the basal thumb joint is a debilitating disease with a high prevalence. Among pharmacological treatments, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid have been clinically applied. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for the treatment of trapezio-metacarpal joint osteoarthritis (TMOA), over a one-year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe supraspinatus tendon is one of the most involved tendons in the development of shoulder pain. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been recognized as a valid and safe treatment. Sometimes the symptoms cannot be relieved, or a relapse develops, affecting the patient's quality of life.
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