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Implementation of digital health in rural populations with chronic musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review protocol by Campos, Lara, Costa, Daniela, Donato, Helena, Nunes, Baltazar, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…Musculoskeletal conditions are a major source of disability worldwide, and its burden have been rising in the last decades. Rural areas, in particular, are…”
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Trajectories of physical function and quality of life in people with osteoarthritis: results from a 10-year population-based cohort by Costa, Daniela, Lopes, David G, Cruz, Eduardo B, Henriques, Ana R, Branco, Jaime, Canhão, Helena, Rodrigues, Ana M

“…To identify long-term trajectories of physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) and…”
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Association of physical activity with physical function and quality of life in people with hip and knee osteoarthritis: longitudinal analysis of a population-based cohort by Lopes, David G, Costa, Daniela, Cruz, Eduardo B, Mendonça, Nuno, Henriques, Ana Rita, Branco, Jaime, Canhão, Helena, Rodrigues, Ana M

“…Hip and knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain that leads to reduced physical function and health-related quality of life…”
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Scapular dynamic muscular stiffness assessed through myotonometry: a narrative review by Melo, Ana S. C., Cruz, Eduardo B., Vilas-Boas, João Paulo, Pinheiro de Sousa, Andreia Sofia

“…Several tools have been used to assess muscular stiffness. Myotonometry stands out as an accessible, handheld, and easy to use tool. The purpose of this review…”
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Prognostic indicators for poor outcomes in low back pain patients consulted in primary care by Cruz, Eduardo B, Canhão, Helena, Fernandes, Rita, Caeiro, Carmen, Branco, Jaime C, Rodrigues, Ana M, Pimentel-Santos, Fernando, Gomes, Luís A, Paiva, Sofia, Pinto, Isabel, Moniz, Rubina, Nunes, Carla

“…Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition in western countries and is associated with persistent disability and high…”
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Low back pain management in primary healthcare: findings from a scoping review on models of care by Duarte, Susana Tinoco, Moniz, Alexandre, Costa, Daniela, Donato, Helena, Heleno, Bruno, Aguiar, Pedro, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…IntroductionModels of care (MoCs) describe evidence-informed healthcare that should be delivered to patients. Several MoCs have been implemented for low back…”
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MyBack - effectiveness and implementation of a behavior change informed exercise programme to prevent low back pain recurrences: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled study protocol by Pires, Diogo, Duarte, Susana, Rodrigues, Ana Maria, Caeiro, Carmen, Canhão, Helena, Branco, Jaime, Alves, Joana, Marques, Marta, Aguiar, Pedro, Fernandes, Rita, Sousa, Rute Dinis, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…Low back pain (LBP) is a common health condition and the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Most LBP episodes have a favourable prognosis,…”
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Models of care for low back pain patients in primary healthcare: a scoping review protocol by Duarte, Susana Tinoco, Nunes, Carla, Costa, Daniela, Donato, Helena, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…IntroductionLow back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition worldwide and it is responsible for high healthcare costs and resources…”
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Driving factors for the utilisation of healthcare services by people with osteoarthritis in Portugal: results from a nationwide population-based study by Costa, Daniela, Rodrigues, Ana M, Cruz, Eduardo B, Canhão, Helena, Branco, Jaime, Nunes, Carla

“…Background Worldwide, the current management of knee osteoarthritis appears heterogeneous, high-cost and often not based on current best evidence. The absence…”
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Prevalence of and factors associated with unmanageable pain levels in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional population-based study by Costa, Daniela, Cruz, Eduardo B, Lopes, David G, da Silva, Catarina Nunes, Henriques, Ana Rita, Luis, Diogo, Branco, Jaime, Canhão, Helena, Rodrigues, Ana M

“…Pain due to knee and / or hip osteoarthritis (HKOA) is the most common symptom for seeking healthcare. Pain interferes on daily activities, social and…”
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Differences in trapezius muscle h-reflex between asymptomatic subjects and symptomatic shoulder pain subjects by Melo, Ana, Taylor, Janet L., Ferreira, Ricardo, Almeida Cunha, Bruno Miguel, Ascenção, Manuel, Sousa, Vítor, Cruz, Eduardo, Vilas-Boas, J. Paulo, Pinheiro de Sousa, Andreia Sofia

“…In chronic shoulder pain, adaptations in the nervous system such as in motoneuron excitability, could contribute to impairments in scapular muscles,…”
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Interdisciplinary stratified care for low back pain: A qualitative study on the acceptability, potential facilitators and barriers to implementation by Caeiro, Carmen, Canhão, Helena, Paiva, Sofia, Gomes, Luís A, Fernandes, Rita, Rodrigues, Ana Maria, Sousa, Rute, Pimentel-Santos, Fernando, Branco, Jaime, Fryxell, Ana Cristina, Vicente, Lília, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…The SPLIT project aims to introduce an interdisciplinary stratified model of care for patients with low back pain. This study aimed to explore the…”
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Models of care for patients with knee osteoarthritis in primary healthcare: a scoping review protocol by Costa, Daniela, Cruz, Eduardo B, Rodrigues, Ana M, Gonçalves-Bradley, Daniela, Gomes, Luís A, Donato, Helena, Nunes, Carla

“…IntroductionKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition with associated high disability and healthcare costs. Evidence of major gaps in the…”
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Scapular Motor Control and Upper Limb Movement Quality in Subjects with and without Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study by Melo, Ana S. C, Guedes, Diana C, Matias, Ricardo, Cruz, Eduardo B, Vilas-Boas, J. Paulo, Sousa, Andreia S. P

“…Despite the existence of several studies about the scapula’s position and motion, in shoulder pain conditions, there are still conflicting findings regarding…”
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Factors Associated With Clinical and Radiographic Severity in People With Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study by Costa, Daniela, Cruz, Eduardo B., Silva, Catarina, Canhão, Helena, Branco, Jaime, Nunes, Carla, Rodrigues, Ana M.

“…Background: Hip/knee osteoarthritis (HKOA) is a leading cause of disability and imposes a major socioeconomic burden. The aim of this study is to estimate the…”
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Physiotherapists' barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a behaviour change-informed exercise intervention to promote the adoption of regular exercise practice in patients at risk of recurrence of low back pain: a qualitative study by Moniz, Alexandre, Duarte, Susana T, Aguiar, Pedro, Caeiro, Carmen, Pires, Diogo, Fernandes, Rita, Moço, Diogo, Marques, Marta M, Sousa, Rute, Canhão, Helena, Branco, Jaime, Rodrigues, Ana Maria, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…Recurrences of low back pain (LBP) are frequent and associated with high levels of disability and medical costs. Regular exercise practice may be an effective…”
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Effectiveness of specific scapular therapeutic exercises in patients with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Melo, Ana S.C., Moreira, Juliana S., Afreixo, Vera, Moreira-Gonçalves, Daniel, Donato, Helena, Cruz, Eduardo B., Vilas-Boas, J. Paulo, Sousa, Andreia S.P.

“…Therapeutic exercise has been considered a useful tool to rehabilitate shoulder pain, namely through its influence on scapular dynamics. Accordingly, the…”
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Correction: Physiotherapists' barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a behaviour change-informed exercise intervention to promote the adoption of regular exercise practice in patients at risk of recurrence of low back pain: a qualitative study by Moniz, Alexandre, Duarte, Susana T, Aguiar, Pedro, Caeiro, Carmen, Pires, Diogo, Fernandes, Rita, Moço, Diogo, Marques, Marta M, Sousa, Rute, Canhão, Helena, Branco, Jaime, Rodrigues, Ana Maria, Cruz, Eduardo B

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Self-Reported Variables as Determinants of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Assembly Line Workers by Guerreiro, Marisa M., Serranheira, Florentino, Cruz, Eduardo B., Sousa-Uva, António

“…Assembly lines work is frequently associated to work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. The related disability and absenteeism make it important to…”
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Correction: Implementation of digital health in rural populations with chronic musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review protocol by Campos, Lara, Costa, Daniela, Donato, Helena, Nunes, Baltazar, Cruz, Eduardo B

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291638.]…”
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