About this Research Topic
Veterinary sports medicine and physical rehabilitation is a growing field of canine and equine practice that lacks a dedicated peer-reviewed journal. Information of interest in the field includes research describing musculoskeletal injuries in dogs and horses, including predisposing factors, mode of injury, diagnostics, therapy, and outcome assessment and describing the management of sporting dogs and horses, including conditioning and training.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science published a first volume of 11 articles on the topic in 20201 and a second volume of 19 articles in 20232. Two of the editors from the first two volumes (Levine and Marcellin-Little) will be collaborating with two new editors (Pechette Markley and Reesink). Pechette Markley brings expertise in canine sports medicine and Reesink brings expertise in equine orthopedics and mechanistic musculoskeletal research.
The goal of the research topic is to present evidence-based information relating to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases and their management, with a particular focus on sporting dogs and horses.
Scope:
- Surveys of musculoskeletal injuries affecting dogs and horses
- Evaluation of diagnostic methods for musculoskeletal injuries, including medical imaging
and biomarkers
- Management of musculoskeletal injuries
- Physical rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries
- Outcome assessment after management of musculoskeletal injuries
References
1. Levine D, Adair HS, Marcellin-Little DJ, et al. Editorial: Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation. Front Vet Sci 2020;7:240.
2. Jaffe MH, Levine D, Marcellin-Little DJ. Editorial: Sports medicine and physical rehabilitation, volume II. Front Vet Sci 2023;10:1122309.
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume II
Frontiers in Veterinary Science published a first volume of 11 articles on the topic in 20201 and a second volume of 19 articles in 20232. Two of the editors from the first two volumes (Levine and Marcellin-Little) will be collaborating with two new editors (Pechette Markley and Reesink). Pechette Markley brings expertise in canine sports medicine and Reesink brings expertise in equine orthopedics and mechanistic musculoskeletal research.
The goal of the research topic is to present evidence-based information relating to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases and their management, with a particular focus on sporting dogs and horses.
Scope:
- Surveys of musculoskeletal injuries affecting dogs and horses
- Evaluation of diagnostic methods for musculoskeletal injuries, including medical imaging
and biomarkers
- Management of musculoskeletal injuries
- Physical rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries
- Outcome assessment after management of musculoskeletal injuries
References
1. Levine D, Adair HS, Marcellin-Little DJ, et al. Editorial: Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation. Front Vet Sci 2020;7:240.
2. Jaffe MH, Levine D, Marcellin-Little DJ. Editorial: Sports medicine and physical rehabilitation, volume II. Front Vet Sci 2023;10:1122309.
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume II
Keywords: veterinary sports medicine, veterinary rehabilitation, rehabilitation, sports medicine, orthopedics, dog, canine rehabilitation, horse, equine rehabilitation
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