Publications by authors named "J V Stoyanov"
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- The study aimed to assess how lifestyle and behavioral interventions impact body composition and anthropometric measures in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Researchers conducted a systematic review of 61 studies, primarily focusing on exercise interventions, including those paired with functional electrical stimulation, supplements, or educational efforts.
- Findings suggested that exercise led to reductions in BMI and waist circumference, although there were no significant changes in total body fat or lean mass, indicating that exercise-based strategies could be effective for improving body composition in this population.
Introduction: The transition from paediatric to adult medical care is a critical period for adolescents with spina bifida, often marked by deteriorating health and functional status.
Objectives: To describe the health status and functioning of individuals with spina bifida at the time of transition from paediatric to adult care and to identify risk profiles for potentially modifiable secondary health conditions (urinary tract infections, pressure injuries, respiratory problems and obesity).
Methods: Descriptive study of data (derived from medical records) from all adolescents and young adults with spina bifida aged 15-25 years who were referred to a single specialised spinal cord injury centre as part of the transition programme during the period from 1 September 2015 to 31 May 2022.
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- The study aims to analyze the changes in secondary health conditions and their risk factors in newly injured individuals with spinal cord injuries once they transition from inpatient rehab to community life.
- Of the 280 participants, most were men with traumatic spinal cord injuries; a significant rise in conditions like pain, urinary tract infections, and pressure sores was observed after discharge, along with increased heart disease and diabetes cases.
- The findings underline the need for targeted intervention programs to support individuals during this critical transition period in their recovery from spinal cord injuries.
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- This study involved a cross-sectional analysis of newly injured individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) from the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Study (SwiSCI), focusing on their lifestyle habits during initial rehabilitation.
- The research identified five key lifestyle components—overweight/obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol consumption—and assessed how often these issues occurred together, along with their relationships to personal factors like age and education.
- Results showed that many participants struggled with unhealthy habits shortly after their injury, indicating a need for better screening and intervention strategies to promote healthy lifestyles in this population.
: We conducted a twenty-year bibliometric analysis of scientific literature, focusing on the trends of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) use in health research. : We retrieved 3'467 documents published between 2002 and 2022, sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database. We used the Bibliometrix and VoSviewer tools for descriptive analyses and data visualization.
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