Espí López, Gemma VictoriaFuentes Aparicio, LauraCogollos de la Peña, RocíoMonzani, LucasMarques Sule, ElenaPavlu, DagmarArnal Gómez, Anna2025-09-042025-09-042025Espí-López, G. V., Fuentes-Aparicio, L., Cogollos-de-la-Peña, R., Monzani, L., Marques-Sule, E., Pavlu, D., & Arnal-Gómez, A. (2025). Effects of self-assisted manual therapy combined with a high-intensity walking program on musculoskeletal pain, functionality, and posture in older adults: A multicentre randomized controlled trial. Life, 15(6), 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/life150608442075-1729https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16099Aging is associated with musculoskeletal pain and postural adaptations which may affect functionality. This study aims to analyse the effect of a combined protocol of self-assisted manual therapy and high-intensity walking on musculoskeletal back pain, functionality, and shoulder posture in older adults, and to establish the shortand medium-term effects of this program. A multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial was conducted on older adults. The sample was divided into two groups: the self-assisted manual therapy plus walking at high-intensity group (MTWG) and the Control Group (CG), with the latter undergoing supervised high-intensity walking only. Pain (Pressure Pain Threshold and Visual Analogue Scale), functional capacity (5-times sit-to-stand test), and change in thorax position (acromion position) were assessed at T0 (baseline), T1 (after 4-week intervention) and T2 (follow-up, 4 weeks after the end of the intervention) […]engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/journal article10.3390/life15060844open accessPersonal paramédicoDeporteTerapiaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages