This journal focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in athletes and active individuals. It covers topics such as diagnostic imaging techniques, surgical and non-surgical interventions, return-to-sport protocols, and the long-term health implications of sports injuries. The journal also explores the development of clinical competencies and standards within sports physiotherapy.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1
RehabilitationQ1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Sport Sciences
Scopus Categories
RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Sports injuries and preventionKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesShoulder Injury and TreatmentLower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesSports Performance and TrainingFoot and Ankle SurgeryMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesTendon Structure and TreatmentTraumatic Brain Injury Research