physical activity for health an overview and an update of the physical activity guidelines of the italian ministry of health

Physical activity for health is the topic chosen for the third editorial of this newly launched journal. The aim of this editorial is to illustrate and comment on the physical activity guidelines of the Italian Ministry of Health

The Effect of Mechanical Loading on Articular Cartilage

The effect of mechanical loading on articular cartilage is the topic chosen for the second editorial of this newly launched journal. The aim of this interesting editorial is to illustrate the cell signaling correlated to the mechanical loading, some aspects of the mechanobiology and the positive and negative effects of the mechanical loading on articular cartilage. The benefits of the mechanical loading on articular cartilage have been shown to have a short- and long-term effectiveness. In this article, the role of mechanical signaling in the maintenance of articular cartilage and how the alterations in normal signaling can lead to joint pathology have been discussed

welcome to the new open access journal of functional morphology and kinesiology

for which I am pleased to serve as Editor-in-Chief. I know it is a very challenging task to assume the editorial coordination of an international journal targeted to enhance the work of so many esteemed international experts and dear colleagues working on morphological and kinesiological research. To date there have been several scientific international journals present in the literature on morphology, biomechanics, kinesiology, rehabilitation, movement and sports, but there is no journal that includes all of these fields and focuses its main attention on the morphology correlation between the musculoskeletal system and movement. The application of basic morphological sciences could add new insight to understand and develop knowledge about movement in the musculoskeletal system in both normal and pathological conditions, studying the mechanics of movement and specifically evaluating muscles, joints, and skeletal structures and their involvement in movement. For this reason, we have chosen to launch this new journal, since we believe that these fields finally deserve a dedicated journal where its broad community will be able to communicate and exchange the latest findings within a single cultural space, and to publish manuscripts that will have a high impact on the future development of the field. My aim, and that of the other editors, is that this journal will constitute a valuable tool for both learning and research, to develop as an important scientific, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers, editorials, short reports, communications, critical reviews, case reports and conference proceedings. Our goal is to combine the knowledge of an ancient discipline anatomy with a modern discipline kinesiology with functional morphological study as a point of union. Since morphological study is the basis of medical sciences, this will be a multidisciplinary journal. The journal could be an interesting forum for researchers of both basic and clinical medicine to present and discuss new findings on the structural mechanisms and processes of health and disease related to aspects of morphology and kinesiology. These concepts must constitute a significant part of imprinting training

could cupping therapy be used to improve sports performance

"Cupping Therapy" is the topic chosen for the fourth editorial of this newly launched journal. The aim of this editorial is to deepen this interesting topic, little analyzed in the present literature, in order to explain the technique and deal with the evidence of the effects of cupping therapy in musculoskeletal disorders, and some possible relation to sports performance

which is the best physical treatment for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the articular cartilage, and it represents one of the most common causes of disability in the world. It leads to social, psychological and economic costs with financial consequences. Different OA treatments are usually considered in relation to the stage of the disease, such as surgical management, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. In relation to mild OA, non-pharmacologic and behavioral treatments are recommended because they are less invasive and better tolerated by patients. All of these treatments used to manage OA are problematic, but solutions to these problems are on the horizon. For this reason, we decided to realize this report because until today, there has been very little information regarding the physical treatment of this important disease to help medical doctors and patients in the choice of the best adapted training to manage pain and disability limitations in patients with OA. The aim of this review is to find some answer in the management of OA through physical therapy treatment. In the present review, we analyze data from the most recent literature in relation to the effects of physical exercise on mild OA. All data suggest that training exercise is considered an effective instruments for the treatment of mild OA. The literature search was conducted on PubMed, using appropriate keywords in relation to exercise and osteoarthritis

Elite Athletes and COVID-19 Lockdown: Future Health Concerns for an Entire Sector

In this editorial, we focused our attention on elite athletes during the COVID-19 lockdown. A high level of physical fitness is required by elite athletes irrespective of the specific type of sport. Generally speaking, elite athletes avoid long periods of rest during and at the end of the competitive season. Normally, elite athletes stop training or reduce training volume and intensity for a period that ranges from two weeks to a maximum of four weeks

Expression and Localization of aquaporin‐1 in Temporomandibular Joint Disc with Internal Derangement

Background: Internal derangement is the most frequent arthropathy affecting the temporomandibular joint, where its commonest form is anterior disc displacement with or without reduction. Despite the frequency of the disorder, the biochemical features of displaced discs are still unclear. Methods: We investigated the expression pattern and localization of aquaporin‐1, an important channel protein involved in plasma membrane water permeability, in patients with anterior disc displacement (both with and without reduction), with a view to assessing the characteristics of local tissue responses to the microenvironmental changes induced by abnormal mechanical loading of the displaced disc. Protein expression was studied by immunohistochemistry in different areas of discs from 18 patients with anterior disc displacement with or without reduction and in four normal controls. Results: A greater proportion of cells immunopositive for aquaporin‐1 were detected in diseased than in normal discs. Whereas protein expression was substantially similar in the different areas of normal discs, a significantly larger number of immunopositive cells were detected in the posterior band of displaced discs without reduction and in the anterior and intermediate bands of those with reduction. Conclusions: These findings suggest that aquaporin‐1 is expressed and upregulated in temporomandibular joint with anterior disc displacement (both with and without reduction)

Multiple reactive keratoacanthomas in a patient with hypertrophic lichen planus treated with cyclosporine: successful treatment with acitretin.

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