One in three women and one in five men will suffer a fragility fracture. Both the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the Fragility Fracture Network consider the prevention of falls as a key element in the approach to fragility fractures.
Fifty percent of falls result in a fracture, and fallers with a previous fracture increase the risk of a new fracture within a year ...
Cancer is one of the main causes of death worldwide, and a significant proportion of cases correspond to gynecological cancer (uterine, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal or vulvar) corresponding to the second most frequent tumour in women. The consequences, both physical and emotional, have a significant impact on the quality of life of women who have been confronted with this pathology ...
Back pain in children is a growing concern, with multiple contributing factors. The daily use of school backpacks has been suggested as a potential cause of this pain.
Bruxism is a repetitive activity of the masticatory muscles that has garnered clinical interest due to its impact on oral health and associated muscular systems. Unlike common perception, bruxism is not classified as a disease but rather as an activity that can act as an alarm signal for underlying conditions ...
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a highly prevalent syndrome that mainly affects women aged 40-50, characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, anxiety and depression. Multicomponent approaches are considered highly effective strategies for their treatment ...
Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to a series of sequelae, including altered motor balance and neurocognitive disorders that interfere with the treatment process1. Physical therapy has been proposed as a tool to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in this population ...
