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Mobile technology has undergone rapid development in the last decade and immediately found fertile ground for use in digital healthcare applications. The advantages both for citizens and the health domain are many and interconnected. During the pandemic, mobile technology was also useful for minimizing social distancing, epidemiological monitoring through contact tracing, psychological support, and maintaining social relationships. There is a particular need for scholars to focus both on the innovations in this field during the pandemic and on the problems hampering the use of mobile technology to facilitate the correct and effective introduction of this technology into routine clinical programs in stable health care models. All professionals working in this sector were encouraged to contribute with their experiences. This reprint contains contributions from various experts and different fields. Aspects relating to the success and failures of employment, the medical experience, and acceptance are addressed. Particular space was also given to the role of social media, the use of apps (also presenting critical issues), and innovative apps for contact tracing. The digital divide and the infodemic were also investigated along with their impacts on citizens during the pandemic, for example, in following government directives relating to prevention and vaccination. We dedicate the book to all those involved with different roles in digital health.

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Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem, being the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and the leading cause of compromised quality of life and work absenteeism. Indeed, LBP is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability, and its burden is growing alongside the increasing and aging population. The etiology, pathogenesis, and occupational risk factors of LBP are still not fully understood. It is crucial to give a stronger focus to reducing the consequences of LBP, as well as preventing its onset. Primary prevention at the occupational level remains important for highly exposed groups. Therefore, it is essential to identify which treatment options and workplace-based intervention strategies are effective in increasing participation at work and encouraging early return-to-work to reduce the consequences of LBP. The present Special Issue offers a unique opportunity to update many of the recent advances and perspectives of this health problem. A number of topics will be covered in order to attract high-quality research papers, including the following major areas: prevalence and epidemiological data, etiology, prevention, assessment and treatment approaches, and health promotion strategies for LBP. We have received a wide range of submissions, including research on the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and occupational perspectives, also focused on workplace interventions.

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Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem, being the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and the leading cause of compromised quality of life and work absenteeism. Indeed, LBP is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability, and its burden is growing alongside the increasing and aging population. The etiology, pathogenesis, and occupational risk factors of LBP are still not fully understood. It is crucial to give a stronger focus to reducing the consequences of LBP, as well as preventing its onset. Primary prevention at the occupational level remains important for highly exposed groups. Therefore, it is essential to identify which treatment options and workplace-based intervention strategies are effective in increasing participation at work and encouraging early return-to-work to reduce the consequences of LBP. The present Special Issue offers a unique opportunity to update many of the recent advances and perspectives of this health problem. A number of topics will be covered in order to attract high-quality research papers, including the following major areas: prevalence and epidemiological data, etiology, prevention, assessment and treatment approaches, and health promotion strategies for LBP. We have received a wide range of submissions, including research on the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and occupational perspectives, also focused on workplace interventions.

low back pain (LBP) --- standing position --- musculoskeletal pain --- sedentary behaviour --- back pain --- Google Trends --- infodemiology --- seasonality --- Wikipedia --- back problems --- Low Back Pain Scale --- maximum voluntary isometric contraction --- postural stability --- unexpected external postural perturbations --- disability --- insurance --- low back pain --- lumbar decompression --- lumbar fusion --- musculoskeletal disorders --- occupational health --- pain --- return to work --- satisfaction --- manual therapy --- kinesiophobia --- fear of pain --- Australian method --- Neurac --- chronic --- underserved --- African American --- Latino --- older adults --- workload --- wearable assistive device --- occupational back-support exoskeleton --- EMG --- handling task --- lumbalgia --- physical activity --- prevention --- public health --- occupational safety and health --- risk assessment --- occupational disorder --- knowledge --- rehabilitation nurses --- patient care --- unemployment --- gender difference --- population attributable fraction --- cross-sectional studies --- orthopaedics --- artificial intelligence --- computer vision --- digital image processing --- deep learning --- decision support systems --- computer aided diagnosis --- sub-threshold lumbar instability --- non-radiological lumbar instability --- lumbar instability --- radiography --- lumbar translation --- lumbar rotation --- screening tool --- X-ray --- sensitivity --- specificity --- workplace interventions --- workers --- work ability --- systematic review --- meta-analysis --- cognitive behavioral therapy --- mindfulness-based stress reduction --- depression --- fear-avoidance beliefs --- absenteeism --- epidemiology --- workplace --- epidural steroid injections --- lumbosacral radicular pain --- disk herniation --- canal stenosis --- review --- pelvic incidence --- hip–knee line --- anthropometry --- ROC curve --- reliability --- MRI --- CT --- bone metastasis --- bone cancer --- lung cancer --- prostate cancer --- machine learning --- radiomics --- signature --- spinal load --- core stability --- ergonomics --- low-back pain --- lower extremity