title: Should hydrogen therapy be included in a musculoskeletal medicine routine?
abstract: Molecular hydrogen (H2) has recently been recognized as a potential novel therapeutic agent in biomedicine. Initially proposed to be a possible treatment for certain types of neuromuscular disorders, cardio-metabolic diseases and cancer, H2improved clinical end-points and surrogate markers in several clinical trials, mainly acting as an anti-inflammatory agent and powerful antioxidant. In this paper, the medicinal properties of H2in musculoskeletal medicine are discussed with the aim to provide an updated and practical overview for health professionals working in this field.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sport and PE, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia; University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Sergej M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ostojic
keywords: FDA; Molecular hydrogen; Rheumatoid arthritis; Soft tissue injury