Publications by authors named "A Brioschi"
Article Synopsis
- - Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of long-term disability in young adults, and whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) is a cold therapy that mimics the effects of exercise on various bodily systems.
- - A review of 13 articles indicated that WBC may offer short-term antioxidant benefits and help reduce fatigue while improving both mental and physical well-being in MS patients, with no reported side effects.
- - The findings suggest that WBC could serve as a complementary treatment option for MS by enhancing antioxidant activity and overall quality of life for those affected.
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by phenotypical heterogeneity, partly resulting from demographic and environmental risk factors. Socio-economic factors and the characteristics of local MS facilities might also play a part.
Methods: This study included patients with a confirmed MS diagnosis enrolled in the Italian MS and Related Disorders Register in 2000-2021.
Objective to describe the completeness of data on yellow fever notification forms in the municipalities of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2017. Methods this is a descriptive ecological study with data from the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (SINAN); form completeness was categorized as poor (<70.0%), regular (70-89.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat Is the Role of the Placebo Effect for Pain Relief in Neurorehabilitation? Clinical Implications From the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation.
Front Neurol
May 2018
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses how the context of medical encounters, especially the placebo effect, can influence treatment outcomes in neurorehabilitation.
- A review of studies reveals that placebo treatments show varying levels of effectiveness for different neurological disorders, with weak effects in central neuropathic pain and moderate effects in conditions like postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- The findings suggest that understanding and utilizing the placebo effect can enhance neurorehabilitation programs, improve the doctor-patient relationship, and reduce reliance on analgesics, without needing to hide the use of placebos from patients.
Psychological Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Pain in Neurorehabilitation and Psychological Factors Predictive of Therapeutic Response: Evidence and Recommendations from the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation.
Front Psychol
May 2016
Background: In order to provide effective care to patients suffering from chronic pain secondary to neurological diseases, health professionals must appraise the role of the psychosocial factors in the genesis and maintenance of this condition whilst considering how emotions and cognitions influence the course of treatment. Furthermore, it is important not only to recognize the psychological reactions to pain that are common to the various conditions, but also to evaluate how these syndromes differ with regards to the psychological factors that may be involved. As an extensive evaluation of these factors is still lacking, the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation (ICCPN) aimed to collate the evidence available across these topics.
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