Publications by authors named "D Lucini"
Background/objectives: Lifestyle (in particular, nutrition and exercise) determines present and future youths' health. The goal of the present study was to identify specific student groups who deserve precise lifestyle improvement interventions, tailored to their characteristics.
Methods: An anonymous web-based questionnaire to assess lifestyle was posted on the websites of two main Italian Academic Institutions, and 9423 students voluntarily participated.
: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is considered one of the mechanisms mediating the benefits of whole-body cold stimulation (WBC). Nevertheless, different treatment protocols, different methodologies employed to assess the ANS, and, in particular, difficulties in interpreting the numerous variables obtained represent important barriers to understanding the effects of WBC on the ANS. The present study aimed to explore the effects of WBC on cardiac autonomic control (CAR) as assessed using a single composite percentile-ranked proxy of autonomic balance (ANSI), considering two different WBC temperatures and the same WBC protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Compelling evidence supports the key role of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system in that association, as well as mutual correlation among the components of MetS. The autonomic nervous system index (ANSI) is a percentile-ranked unitary proxy of cardiac autonomic regulation (CAR) that is designed to be free of age and sex bias, with higher values indicating better autonomic control.
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- The text evaluates how exercise can help manage fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) by addressing its multiple complications, including central sensitization and inflammation.
- It reviews the benefits of tailored exercise programs and highlights that the type, intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise should be personalized for each patient.
- Regular physical activity not only alleviates FM symptoms but also helps with stress, obesity, and the prevention of chronic diseases, ultimately improving patients' quality of life.
Pharmacotherapeutic advances in fibromyalgia: what's new on the horizon?
Expert Opin Pharmacother
June 2024
Introduction: This review delves into Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), a chronic pain condition demanding thorough understanding for precise diagnosis and treatment. Yet, a definitive pharmacological solution for FMS remains elusive.
Areas Covered: In this article, we systematically analyze various pharmacotherapeutic prospects for FMS treatment, organized into sections based on the stage of drug development and approval.