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The primary objective of this study is to describe Danish General Practitioners’ (GPs’) perceptions of their current knowledge about sequelae from cancer. Secondly, the need for knowledge in relation to specific sequelae and the preferred initiatives towards improving the management of sequelae from cancer is assessed.

Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is a leading global cause of disability (Vos, Theo., 2017). Low back pain is the most prevalent MSD condition, but MSD in other parts of the body is common as well (Cieza et al., 2020). In this scoping review, focus is on upper and lower limb MSD including shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and fingers, hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot. The review will not include head, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacroiliac and abdominal pain. An essential step in the primary care management of MSD involves a diagnostic triage informed by a focused patient history and clinical examination (Bardin et al., 2017) and a clinical decision-making based on the level of concern to either initiate or continue treatment or refer the patient to further investigations by medical specialists (Finucane et al., 2020). Many individual red flags are found in the literature, and when it comes to patients presenting with thoraco-lumbar pain, efforts have been made to identify which red flags are most relevant within different serious pathologies (Delitto et al., 2012; Finucane et al., 2020; Maselli et al., 2022; Warren et al., 2021). However, there is a lack of identification of red flags when it comes to the suspension of serious pathology in patients presenting with MSD in either the upper or lower limbs. No systematic data collection on this topic has yet been retrieved. The scope of this article is to identify, describe and synthesise peer-reviewed articles describing the presence of red flags indicating serious pathology within neoplasms, fractures, infections, rheumatic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, thrombosis, peripheral arterial diseases, thoracic outlet syndromes, neuromuscular diseases, and diseases in the peripheral nervous system (Kim, 2019; Ponnappan et al., 2015; Warren et al., 2021).

A litterature study of the use of diagnostic ultrasound by physiotherapists. Organisational affiliation of the review: The Department of Physiotherapy, University College Northern Denmark Organisation web address: https://www.ucn.dk/english/programmes-and-courses/physiotherap Review team members and their organisational affiliations: Mr Marius Fredriksen. The Department of Physiotherapy, University College Northern Denmark Mr Kjetil Nord-Varhaug. Apexklinikken Terapisenter, Oslo Professor Jens Lykkegaard Olesen. Research Unit for General Practice at Aalborg University Professor Janus Laust Thomsen. Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg Dr Allan Riis. Department of Physiotherapy, University College Northern Denmark Dr Camilla Aakjær. Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg Mr Stein Dragland. Spesialistklinikken, Håkons gate 4, 9405 Harstad Funding sources/sponsors. Internal Grant for focused research at the University College Northern Denmark in relation to the research project to Allan Riis Conflicts of interest: None stated . Review question: The aim of the study is to study the use of diagnostic ultrasound use by physiotherapists and to help clarify key concepts, gaps in research, and inform educational programs in the emerging field of diagnostic ultrasound. Searches: We will systematically search of PubMed, CINAHL, EMABASE, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and PROSPERO from their inception until November 2020. The search strategy use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms/ Emtree headings, combined with free text words. We include the following International prospective register of systematic reviews MeSH/Emtree/free text terms: ‘diagnostic ultrasound’ and ‘physiotherapy’. Studies published in all languages will be considered for inclusion. Condition or domain being studied: Use of diagnostic ultrasound by physiotherapists Participants/population: Phyiotherapists and people with musculoskeletal disorders Intervention(s), exposure(s): Use of diagnostic ultrasound Types of study to be included. We include published prospective studies (interventional or observational), qualitative studies, cross sectional studies, economic studies. We will exclude studies with pregnant women, reviews, audits or service reports, conference posters or abstracts; and studies not undergoing peer-review. Inclusion criteria: Diagnostic ultrasound performed by physiotherapists Diagnostic ultrasound performed in primary care or secondary care B-mode ultra sound Studies in all languages Exclusion criteria: A-mode ultra sound M-mode ultra sound Studies with pregnant women Reviews, audits or service reports, conference posters or abstracts; and studies not peer-review. Main outcome(s). Narrative description of diagnostic ultrasound examination performed by physiotherapists Additional outcome(s): 1. Training background among physiotherapists performing diagnostic ultrasound 2. Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound scanning performed by physiotherapists 3. Change in the diagnosis after use of diagnostic ultrasound 4. Change in the treatment strategy after use of diagnostic ultrasound

AIM The primary aim of this study is to estimate low back pain related over-the-counter medications among young Danish adults. We hypothesize that frequent use of OTC medications for low back pain is 20 percent or more. Secondary outcomes are prescriptions for medication and number of consultations in general practice, physiotherapy practice, and chiropractic practice for low back pain. METHODS This is a descriptive survey of bachelor students at the University College of Northern Denmark during their first 3 months of education. Data is collected by an online questionnaire. SURVEY DISTRIBUTION The survey is planned to be conducted in Sept-Nov 2022.

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605221112046 for Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load by Stian Ingemann-Molden, Rogerio Pessoto Hirata, Martin Bach Jensen, Thomas Graven-Nielsen and Allan Riis in Journal of International Medical Research

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605221112046 for Difference in postural stability between STarT Back Tool subgroups of patients with low back pain under conditions of sensory deprivation and cognitive load by Stian Ingemann-Molden, Rogerio Pessoto Hirata, Martin Bach Jensen, Thomas Graven-Nielsen and Allan Riis in Journal of International Medical Research

Additional file 1. Complete reporting of the translation and cross-cultural adaption of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire into Danish.