Musculoskeletal disorders in aging
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Musculoskeletal disorders encompass a wide spectrum of conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and degenerative disc diseases. As individuals age, these disorders become increasingly prevalent and impactful on overall health and quality of life. The identification of novel diagnostic tools, effective therapeutic interventions, and preventive strategies to mitigate the burden of musculoskeletal disorders in older adults is a current area of active research. Studies explore the multifaceted aspects of these disorders, investigating their underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and implications for functional decline and mobility in the elderly. Additionally, there is a growing emphasis on personalized approaches that consider individual variability in disease progression and response to treatments, related to genetics as well as environmental and living conditions.
This Collection will attract original research investigating the diagnosis, progression, risk factors, and treatment of age related musculoskeletal disorders.
Editors
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İlke Coşkun Benlidayı, MD
Cukurova University, Turkey
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Chih-Hsiu Cheng, PT, PhD
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
İlke Coşkun Benlidayı, MD, Cukurova University, Turkey
Dr. Coşkun Benlidayı graduated from Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, where she also completed her residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In 2006, she served as a clinical observer at the Frank Cooksey Rehabilitation Unit, King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Since January 2013, she has held an academic position at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University. Dr. Coşkun Benlidayı has several editorial roles for Scientific Reports since 2022.
Chih-Hsiu Cheng, PT, PhD, Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Chih-Hsiu Cheng is the Chair and Professor of the School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science at the Chang Gung University. His areas of research include spine biomechanics, gait analysis, and assistive technology with a specific interest in the potential applications of new strategies targeting movement disorders. Dr. Cheng has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2023.
