Publications by authors named "Carmen Belen Martinez-Cepa"
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a home-based neurodynamic technique focused on femoral nerve mobilization for individuals with KO over a 6-8 week period.
- Results showed significant and lasting improvements in pain levels, functionality, and overall quality of life metrics for participants, indicating that this at-home program can effectively benefit those suffering from KO.
The objective was to evaluate the prevalence of latent trigger points (LTrPs) in lower limb muscles in participants with a high medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of the foot compared to controls. : Participants with a navicular drop test of 4-9 mm were included in the control group; the high MLA group included navicular drop test values of ≤4 mm. The presence of LTrPs was assessed by palpation techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: There has been an increase in people with disabilities who require continuous care, which often falls to informal carers (ICs). Stroke is one of the conditions where ICs are most needed. Therefore, it is necessary for ICs to improve their caregiving skills and self-care capacity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMirror Therapy and Action Observation Therapy to Increase the Affected Upper Limb Functionality in Children with Hemiplegia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2021
The movements of the affected upper limb in infantile hemiplegia are slower and clumsy. This leads to a decrease in the use of the affected hand. The visual effect obtained using the mirror box and the observation of actions in another individual can activate the same structural neuronal cells responsible for the execution of these actions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation among the navicular drop test, the arch angle, the Staheli index and the Chippaux-Smirak index. The reliability and the correlation among the footprint parameters were also estimated.
Methods: A cross-sectional study (n = 86; 59.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and the intrarater reliability of arch angle (AA), Staheli Index (SI), and Chippaux-Smirak Index (CSI) obtained from ink and pressure platform footprints.
Methods: We obtained AA, SI, and CSI measurements from ink pedigraph footprints and pressure platform footprints in 40 healthy participants (aged 25.65 ± 5.
Background: Latent trigger points (LTrPs) are prevalent in persons with musculoskeletal pain. Because they could be present in healthy persons, it is necessary to evaluate the prevalence of LTrPs in asymptomatic subjects.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of LTrPs in lower limb muscles, to evaluate the relationship between LTrP prevalence, gender, and leg dominance, and to determine intra-rater reliability for the diagnosis of LTrPs.
Intra-observer reliability for measuring first and second toe and metatarsal protrusion distance using palpation-based tests: a test-retest study.
J Foot Ankle Res
March 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the reliability of three different palpation-based tests for measuring the length of first and second metatarsal and toe protrusion, which could be linked to foot issues.* -
- A sample of 202 physical therapy students and teachers at CEU San Pablo University was measured, with data analyzed using SPSS to assess the reliability of each test using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and other statistical metrics.* -
- Results indicated a high level of reliability for all three tests, with ICC values ranging from 0.86 to 0.97, suggesting these measurements can be trusted for evaluating foot problems.*