Skip to main content

In this review: “Global Estimates of the Need for Rehabilitation Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”
The Lancet

The Message
A review of data from a study on the global impact of diseases and injuries estimates that, worldwide, at least one in three people had a condition that would have benefitted from some form of rehabilitation in 2019, a prevalence rate that has increased estimates of years of life lived with disability — YLDs — by an estimated 63% from 2009 to 2019, to 310 million. Musculoskeletal disorders led the way, with low back pain being the most frequent MSK condition reported. Authors of the study believe that their findings make a compelling case for a worldwide effort to make rehabilitation a standard part of primary care.

Log in or create a free account to keep reading.


Join APTA to get unlimited access to content.


You Might Also Like...

Review

Study: Nearly 50% of PTs Surveyed Say They're Experiencing Burnout

Nov 15, 2023

The analysis, based on an early 2021 survey, also identifies "modifiable factors" that could reduce prevalence.

News

NIH: People With Disabilities Among Groups Experiencing Health Disparities

Oct 3, 2023

The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.

Review

Study: As Few as 3.7 Minutes of Short-Burst Vigorous PA Lowers Cancer Risk

Aug 28, 2023

Researchers found that vigorous intermittent lifestyle PA daily can lower risk by as much as 32%. And it doesn't have to happen all at once.