Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume IV

This is part of a Research Topic series:
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume II

Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume III

Veterinary sports medicine and physical rehabilitation is a growing field of canine and equine practice that lacks a dedicated peer-reviewed journal. Information of interest in the field includes research describing musculoskeletal injuries in dogs and horses, including predisposing factors, mode of injury, diagnostics, therapy, and outcome assessment and describing the management of sporting dogs and horses, including conditioning and training. Frontiers in Veterinary Science published a first volume of 11 articles on the topic in 2020¹, a second volume of 19 articles in 2023² and a third volume in 2024³ with 16 articles. Four previous editors will be collaborating with one new editor (Manfredi), who brings expertise in equine orthopedics and sports medicine.

The goal of the Research Topic is to present evidence-based information relating to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases and their management, with a particular focus on sporting dogs and horses.

Scope:
- Surveys of musculoskeletal injuries affecting dogs and horses

- Evaluation of diagnostic methods for musculoskeletal injuries, including medical imaging and biomarkers

- Management of musculoskeletal injuries

- Physical rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries

- Outcome assessment after management of musculoskeletal injuries


References

1. Levine D, Adair HS, Marcellin-Little DJ, et al. Editorial: Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation. Front Vet Sci 2020;7:240.

2. Jaffe MH, Levine D, Marcellin-Little DJ. Editorial: Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume II. Front Vet Sci 2023;10:1122309.

3. Levine D, Pechette Markley A, Marcellin-Little DJ and Reesink H (2025) Editorial: Sports medicine and physical rehabilitation, volume III. Front. Vet. Sci. 12:1551208. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1551208

Veterinary Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume II

Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, Volume III

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: veterinary sports medicine, veterinary rehabilitation, rehabilitation, sports medicine, orthopedics, dog, canine rehabilitation, horse, equine rehabilitation

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.