(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 6.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.3 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Rehabilitation and Sport as Complementary Therapies for Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Giacomo Farì, MD, PhD
Department of Experimental Medicine (Di.Me.S.), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Research Interests: Sports science; muscle; physiotherapy; osteoarthritis; low back pain
Co-Editor
Morena Pitruzzella, MD
Department of Life Sciences, Health, and Health Professions, Link Campus University, Rome, Italy
Research Interests: Scoliosis; sport; spine
About This Topic
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), both acute and chronic, represent a major global health burden, affecting mobility, functional independence, and quality of life across all age groups. In recent years, rehabilitation and sport-based interventions have gained increasing recognition as essential components of integrative and complementary therapeutic approaches for MSD management. Beyond symptom relief, these strategies aim to restore function, prevent recurrence, and promote long-term physical and psychosocial well-being.
This Special Issue focuses on the role of rehabilitation and sport as complementary therapies within multidisciplinary care models for musculoskeletal conditions. It welcomes contributions exploring clinical, biomechanical, physiological, and psychosocial perspectives, including but not limited to exercise therapy, therapeutic sport, adapted physical activity, injury prevention, and return-to-activity programs. Both acute and chronic conditions, as well as diverse populations—from athletes to older adults and patients with complex comorbidities—are within the scope.
By integrating evidence-based rehabilitation with sport and movement-oriented interventions, this Special Issue seeks to advance innovative, patient-centered approaches that bridge conventional care and complementary therapy, fostering more effective and sustainable outcomes in musculoskeletal health.
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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