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Journal articles on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Jadvar, Hossein, Sherief Gamie, Lalitha Ramanna, and Peter S. Conti. "Musculoskeletal system." Seminars in Nuclear Medicine 34, no. 4 (October 2004): 254–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2004.06.002.

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Adler, Ronald S. "Musculoskeletal system." Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology 26 (May 2000): S125—S127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0301-5629(00)00184-8.

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Ein, Sigmund H. "Musculoskeletal System." Journal of Pediatric Surgery 50, no. 5 (May 2015): 890. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.02.057.

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Ein, Sigmund H. "Musculoskeletal system." Journal of Pediatric Surgery 42, no. 5 (May 2007): 910–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.014.

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Lee Pope, Thomas. "MRI: Musculoskeletal System." Radiology 179, no. 3 (June 1991): 638. http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiology.179.3.638.

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Darwin, Robert H. "MRI: Musculoskeletal System." Investigative Radiology 26, no. 8 (August 1991): 772. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004424-199108000-00019.

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Schooley, Elizabeth K., and Dean A. Hendrickson. "Musculoskeletal System Neoplasia." Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice 14, no. 3 (December 1998): 535–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30185-2.

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Frankle, Mark. "The Musculoskeletal System." Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2, no. 3 (1988): 264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005131-198802030-00016.

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Manifold, Lynn. "The musculoskeletal system." Nurse Education Today 5, no. 3 (June 1985): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0260-6917(85)90031-0.

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Tadesse, Yonas, Lianjun Wu, and Lokesh K. Saharan. "Musculoskeletal System for Bio-Inspired Robotic Systems." Mechanical Engineering 138, no. 03 (March 1, 2016): S11—S16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2016-mar-8.

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This article presents a research focused on developing musculoskeletal system for bio-inspired robotic systems. A musculoskeletal system is the fundamental structure that allows complex mobility of biological systems. This paper briefly describes the recently introduced twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) muscles and a novel design of musculoskeletal system based on ball and socket joint, as well as their application in a 3D printed humanoid robot. The challenge to develop such systems is multifaceted, including design, manufacturing, system integration, control methods, and energy usage. Some of the challenges in humanoid design are the degrees of freedom and the synergetic combination of hardware and software to perform a particular task. The other challenge is affordability of the platform. Most humanoids are very expensive. Since the TCP-based actuators are inexpensive and musculoskeletal systems inspired by biological systems are optimum for performance, they will address these problems. The bio-inspired ball and socket joint shown in the article can be cascaded to create complex robots, for example, for the shoulder joint of a humanoid.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Roberts, Nathan T. "Musculoskeletal injuries in tactical law enforcement." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/11120.

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Wilkin, Linda Diane. "Rehabilitative influence of therapeutic ultrasound treatment on cellular markers of skeletal muscle regeneration following blunt contusion injury /." The Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486463321624146.

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Prenzler, Elizabeth A. "Musculoskeletal adaptation to dance." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1998. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36748/1/36748_Prenzler_1998.pdf.

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Training can facilitate adaptive changes in the human body in response to activity, and these changes are evident in dancers. Unique manoeuvres inherent in the training programmes and performance of dancers have a significant influence on adaptive responses of the musculo-skeletal system. These set manoeuvres must be executed to be visually correct and often involve extreme ranges of movement, along with highly repetitive moves and frequent jumping. As dancers often begin training at an early age, physiological changes may take place as their bodies adapt to the positions and loads experienced. Additional factors that may influence adaptation are nutritional deficiencies, menstrual abnormalities, floor surfaces, inadequate footwear and hours of practice. The process of adaptation affects both the skeletal and muscular systems of the body and both positive and negative consequences are evident. Negative effects may be expressed by high injury rates, pertaining mainly to the lower limb and often chronic in nature. A significant factor in the cause of injury relates to the inability to effectively match training levels and intensities with positive adaptation. Bone mineral density (BMD) is one measure that can be taken to examine the adaptive response of bone. Following training, BMD has been found to increase at specific sites in response to loading at those sites. However, if the loads or frequency of loads are too great, failure may occur which may ultimateiy lead to stress fractures. Muscular adaptation to training may be evident by increases in muscular strength and the presence of muscle imbalance, although a precise definition of what constitutes an imbalance is unclear. Studies claim that symmetry in terms of strength should exist between muscles on opposite sides of the body, or that a specific ratio is found between the agonisUantagonist muscle groups of the same extremity. A discrepancy of more than 10% from expected values has been classified as an imbalance, potentially causing injury, and muscle imbalances have frequently been linked with dancing injuries. While many studies have investigated imbalance and injury, the relationship between them is still unclear and few studies have targeted specific muscle groups in the area of dance. It is necessary to prospectively examine this relationship and to more closely monitor training intensities and subsequent changes in the musculo-skeletal system. The purpose of this study was to investigate prospectively the relationship between factors commonly associated with injuries and the injury profiles of female dancers. The specific aims were to determine the anthropometry, skeletal status, muscular strength and flexibility characteristics of this group of dancers; to investigate the nature of the training program with respect to duration, intensity and frequency components; and to investigate the relationship between these factors and injury throughout a season of dancing. Twenty female dance students from the Queensland University of Technology dance program and five female dance students from the Brisbane Dance Centre participated in the study. Over a 10-month period, five measures were taken at the beginning of the university semester. Muscie strength was measured using a Kin-Com isokinetic dynamometer including hip flexors/extensors, hip abductors/adductors, hip external/internal rotators, knee fiexors/extensors, ankle invertors/evertors and ankie plantar/dorsiflexors. These measures were also used to determine muscle strength ratio's. Passive ranges of movement of the above actions were measured using a Leighton flexometer. The Lunar densitometer was used to measure bone mineral density of the proximal femur and lumbar spine. Anthropometric measures were used to establish body composition and a submaximal fitness test was carried out at each of the test periods. Continual monitoring of activity levels and injuries occurred throughout the 10 month period. Training intensity was established by analysis of dance classes, activity diaries and force plate measurements. The training hours of dancers were not significantly different between injured and non-injured dancers. It was noted however, that there was a discrepancy between the number of hours recorded and the actual number of active hours completed in the dancers training history, due to the nature of the dance classes. No skeletal injuries were recorded, therefore a comparison with BMD measures could not be made, however the values from the dancers from this study were higher than previous dance studies. Muscular characteristics in terms of strength and flexibility did show evidence of adaptation at certain joints compared to normal values, however they were different again to professional dancers. While a number of characteristics showed significant differences between injured and non-injured groups, these were viewed with caution due to the exploratory nature of the study. They did reveal however, that further investigation, particularly around the ankle joint and hip joint is warranted.

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Lam, Yuk-ling. "Patterns of musculoskeletal injuries in collegiate dancers /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk:8888/cgi-bin/hkuto%5Ftoc%5Fpdf?B2342543x.

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Claggett, Christopher L. "An analysis of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in heavy, civil construction operations and the impact of job, age, and experience." Online version, 2002. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2002/2002claggettc.pdf.

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林玊玲 and Yuk-ling Lam. "Patterns of musculoskeletal injuries in collegiate dancers." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257264.

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Dillard, E. Margo (Edna Margo). "An Epidemiological Survey of Musculoskeletal Pain Among a Self-Selected Population of Organists." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1998. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935779/.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate problem areas of organists' performance as indicated by common experiences of pain. The research problems were to determine the specific areas of the body that were affected by pain, to determine the perceived level of that pain on a scale indicative of its severity, and to explore the relationship between demographic and performance-related factors within the population and specific area of reported pain. An examination of the demographic, performance-related, and pain data, as well as subject comments, indicated possible relationships of the pain experience to other factors. Organists attributed their pain to instrument characteristics, such as keyboard action, music rack height, bench design, and pedalboard shape. Pain was also associated with the time spent playing the organ, playing literature which required large reaches and rapid passage work, such as french toccatas, or playing with incorrect posture. To explore these relationships to spinal and upper extremity pain, further research is indicated.

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Li, Duo. "Biomechanical simulation of the hand musculoskeletal system and skin." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44027.

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Capell, Jacquelin. "Playing related musculoskeletal disorders in instrumental musicians." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16154.

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Lundberg, Mari. "Kinesiophobia : various aspects of moving with musculoskeletal pain /." Göteborg : Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/317.

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Books on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ed. Musculoskeletal system. 4th ed. [Philadelphia]: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

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Bassel, Zebian, and Aggarwal Rishi, eds. Musculoskeletal system. London: Hodder Arnold, 2005.

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Beltran, Javier. MRI: Musculoskeletal system. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1990.

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Feinberg, Brian. The musculoskeletal system. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1993.

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Feinberg, Brian. The musculoskeletal system. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1993.

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Magee, David J. Musculoskeletal conditions. Edmonton: Dept. of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 1993.

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Conaghan, Philip. Musculoskeletal imaging. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.

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Gillespie, William J. Musculoskeletal infections. Melbourne: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1987.

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1953-, Goldberg Kathy E., and Springhouse Corporation, eds. Musculoskeletal problems. Springhouse, Pa: Springhouse Corp., 1988.

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Review, Nurse. Musculoskeletal problems. Springhouse, Pa: Springhouse Corporation, 1988.

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Book chapters on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Cotten, Anne, Sandrine Iochum, and Alain Blum Moyse. "Musculoskeletal System." In 3D Image Processing, 247–55. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59438-0_23.

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Elgazzar, Abdelhamid H. "Musculoskeletal System." In Synopsis of Pathophysiology in Nuclear Medicine, 59–104. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03458-4_5.

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Coalson, Robert E., and James J. Tomasek. "Musculoskeletal System." In Oklahoma Notes, 46–56. New York, NY: Springer New York, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2900-1_10.

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Kucharz, Eugene J. "Musculoskeletal System." In The Collagens: Biochemistry and Pathophysiology, 149–75. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76197-3_11.

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Pickuth, Dirk. "Musculoskeletal System." In Essentials of Ultrasonography, 259–73. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79579-4_21.

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Ebell, Mark H. "Musculoskeletal System." In Evidence-Based Diagnosis, 233–62. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3514-7_11.

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Paulley, J. W., and H. E. Pelser. "Musculoskeletal System." In Psychological Managements for Psychosomatic Disorders, 227–35. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73731-2_12.

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Fowler, Murray E., and P. Walter Bravo. "Musculoskeletal System." In Medicine and Surgery of Camelids, 311–37. Ames, Iowa USA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118785706.ch11.

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Elgazzar, Abdelhamid H., and Dia Shehab. "Musculoskeletal System." In The Pathophysiologic Basis of Nuclear Medicine, 155–259. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06112-2_6.

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Scudamore, Cheryl L. "Musculoskeletal system." In A Practical Guide to the Histology of the Mouse, 211–19. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118789568.ch13.

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Conference papers on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Laursen, Anders Kruse, Julie Brink Petersen, Katrine Aagaard Gregersen, Mads Kilstrup Fleckenstein, Felipe Rettore Andreis, Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting, and Sabata Gervasio. "A Neurofeedback System to Decrease Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain." In 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 1–4. IEEE, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/embc53108.2024.10781549.

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Casanovas Gassó, Francesc. "Effects of Artificial Gravity on the Musculoskeletal System." In IAF/IAA Space Life Sciences Symposium, Held at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024), 1077–90. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 2024. https://doi.org/10.52202/078355-0130.

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Duquette-Evans, Clara, Megan Hutter, Randa Mudathir, Aaron Fenster, and Emily Lalone. "Spatial and volumetric validation of 3D ultrasound musculoskeletal system." In Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography, edited by Mohammad Mehrmohammadi and Christian Boehm, 41. SPIE, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3046115.

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Claude, Joris, Raphaël Dumas, and Jérémy E. Cohen. "Constrained Tensor Decomposition Reveals Lever Arms Synergies in the Musculoskeletal System." In 2024 32nd European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), 1322–26. IEEE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/eusipco63174.2024.10715450.

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Lu, Tzyy-Chyang. "Development of an Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders Evaluation System Based on Mobile APP." In 2024 International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM), 1002–8. IEEE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icarm62033.2024.10715772.

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Li, Shijian, Daisuke Chugo, Satoshi Muramatsu, Sho Yokota, Jin-Hua She, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Uemura Takashi, et al. "Analysis of the Musculoskeletal Load Generated when a Small Dog Walks on a Slippery Floor*." In 2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), 515–20. IEEE, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/sii59315.2025.10870910.

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Christopher Dennis, J., B. Raksana, T. S. Rakshita, and S. Poonghuzhali. "Ergonomically Optimized Wearable Seating Posture Monitoring and Alert System for Mitigating Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders." In 2025 Eleventh International Conference on Bio Signals, Images, and Instrumentation (ICBSII), 1–6. IEEE, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/icbsii65145.2025.11013427.

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Inoue, K., K. Nakamura, M. Suzuki, Y. Mori, Y. Fukuoka, and N. Shiroma. "Biological system models reproducing snakes' musculoskeletal system." In 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2010). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iros.2010.5652471.

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Chen, Xi, Satoshi Nishikawa, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Ryuma Niiyama, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. "Bilateral teleoperation system for a musculoskeletal robot arm using a musculoskeletal exoskeleton." In 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/robio.2017.8324833.

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George, Abraham, C. R. Bharat, Trisha Singh, and Chandra Shekhar Sahil. "Digital Twin of a Musculoskeletal System." In 2023 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications (ICAIA) Alliance Technology Conference (ATCON-1). IEEE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icaia57370.2023.10169727.

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Reports on the topic "Musculoskeletal system"

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Mohan, Subburaman. Molecular Genetic and Gene Therapy Studies of the Musculoskeletal System. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, September 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada512941.

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Mohan, Subburaman. Molecular Genetic and Gene Therapy Studies of the Musculoskeletal System. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, February 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada469196.

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Mohan, Subburaman. Molecular Genetic and Gene Therapy Studies of the Musculoskeletal System. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, October 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada469369.

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Лукаш, ,. Людмила Вікторівна. The didactic model of education of the future elementary school teachers to activities for the prevention of violations of children’s posture. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wyzszej Szkoly Informatyki i Umiejetnosci, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.31812/0564/1459.

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The state of musculoskeletal system incidence of pupils of secondary schools remains a pressing problem in all regions of Ukraine, in spite of significant achievements in this direction. The determination of the readiness of teachers and senior students of pedagogical college for implementation of health-keeping technologies, which are aimed at creating a physiological posture of schoolchildren, to the educational process was conducted by our questioning method. 95% of teachers and 77.6% of students (according to polls) need methodological assistance for effective use of health-keeping technologies. We consider the main task of high school to be an optimization of the informational flow regarding health-keeping during the educational process and adaptation of the ways of presenting information to the perception of modern youth. The self-education has a great value for getting mastery, so it is necessary that a student or a teacher could have a wide access to both literature and electronic media. The Internet conferences, Internet sites, electronic textbooks, computer programs will be useful.

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Hollick, Rosemary, Gary Macfarlane, Laura Moir, Kevin Stelfox, Ka Kin Lam, Caron Jenkins, Michelle Stevenson, and Louise Bennett. Meeting the care priorities of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions: priorities for action. University of Aberdeen, July 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.57064/2164/23928.

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Around one third of the UK population live with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorder (RMD)1. Inflammatory RMDs such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis, and rarer rheumatic conditions such as systemic vasculitis and lupus, are looked after by hospital-based specialists. Other common non-inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are mainly looked after in primary care. Some people have more than one type of RMD, for example, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

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Hollick, Rosemary J., Michelle Stevenson, Michael Parker, Mike Seabourne, Kevin Stelfox, Rebecca Pedrick-Case, Rich Fry, et al. Mapping for Better Care: Supporting service planning for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. RHEUMAPS study / University of Aberdeen, February 2025. https://doi.org/10.57064/2164/25119.

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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) affect approximately one-third of the UK population, yet access to timely and equitable care remains inconsistent. National audits have highlighted significant variations in service provision and health outcomes, shaped by individual socio-demographic characteristics and place-based factors. Rural populations, comprising around 20% of the UK, face unique challenges due to geographic remoteness, centralised specialist services, and an ageing demographic. Workforce constraints and service accessibility further exacerbate these disparities, limiting the ability of local health systems to meet the needs of their populations effectively. The RHEUMAPS study was designed to address key evidence gaps by exploring patient priorities for care, measuring the geographical prevalence of RMDs, and assessing health outcomes across Scotland and Wales using national healthcare data. Specifically, the study examined differences in outcomes between rural and urban populations and the extent to which these disparities could be attributed to socio-economic factors. Additionally, it assessed how historical rural healthcare policies in Scotland and Wales have shaped service delivery and identified opportunities for future policy direction. Findings from the study revealed that people living with RMDs share common care priorities, including pain and fatigue management, maintaining physical activity, sustaining social connections, and participating in work and daily activities. Access to multidisciplinary, integrated, and locally available care was highly valued, yet many participants expressed dissatisfaction with existing services due to long travel distances, fragmented care pathways, and a lack of accessible information. Structural barriers, such as limited local healthcare provision and travel challenges, disproportionately affected rural communities, further widening health inequalities. To support data-driven and place-sensitive healthcare planning, the study developed interactive geospatial maps, integrating information on RMD prevalence, socio-demographic factors, and service accessibility. These tools provide timely, actionable insights to inform local, regional, and national decision-making, helping policymakers and healthcare providers design services that better align with patient needs. Additionally, the study highlighted the need for a more integrated approach to rural healthcare policy, moving beyond historically siloed strategies that have addressed health, transport, housing, and workforce issues in isolation. This report offers critical evidence and resources to support a transition toward sustainable, equitable, and person-centred healthcare for people living with RMDs. By leveraging real-world data and patient insights, the findings underscore the importance of developing adaptable, learning healthcare systems that respond to the evolving needs of diverse populations across urban and rural settings.

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