Publications by authors named "Javier Alfaro-Santafe"

: Sarcopenia and cognitive decline (CD) are prevalent in aging populations, impacting functionality and quality of life. The early detection of these diseases is challenging, often relying on in-person screening, which is difficult to implement regularly. This study aims to develop artificial intelligence algorithms based on gait analysis, integrating sensor and computer vision (CV) data, to detect sarcopenia and CD.

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Background: Gait variables assessed by inertial measurement units (IMUs) show promise as screening tools for aging-related diseases like sarcopenia. The main aims of this systematic review were to analyze and synthesize the scientific evidence for screening sarcopenia based on gait variables assessed by IMUs, and also to review articles that investigated which gait variables assessed by IMUs were related to sarcopenia.

Methods: Six electronic databases (PubMed, SportDiscus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus and IEEE Xplore) were searched for journal articles related to gait, IMUs and sarcopenia.

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  • * Twenty-six participants, including 13 with diabetes and 13 healthy individuals, had their skin temperature monitored using a thermal camera to compare the temperature on insole use to baseline measurements.
  • * Results showed that a specific 2.5 mm-tall dimple insole effectively reduced temperature in certain foot areas better than a 4 mm-tall version, and it worked significantly better for the diabetic group, highlighting the potential for tailored insoles to help reduce foot complications in diabetes patients.
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Background: Plantar pressure plate instruments are commonly used in clinical practice and biomechanical analysis and are useful to establish a relationship between gait disorders and foot pressure. The aim of this study was to verify the reliability and repeatability of the Footwork pressure plate system for static and dynamic conditions.

Methods: Forty healthy adults, without apparent gait pathology, were recruited.

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The aim of the present research was to determine the effectiveness of relieving calcaneal apophysitis pain using "off-the-shelf" heel-lifts and custom-made orthotics. Two intervention modalities were evaluated and compared in a 12-week follow-up trial. Inclusion criteria included 9- to 12-year-old children diagnosed with calcaneal apophysitis.

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Plantar heel pain mainly manifests during the gait cycle when the whole foot is in contact with the floor, which corresponds to the second rocker of the gait. This moment can be studied through the analysis of pressure-time graphs obtained using plantar pressure plate systems. However, these graphs are complex, and a dimensionality reduction method, such as locally linear embedding (LLE), greatly assists in their comprehension.

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Background: Novice runners are at significantly greater risk of running-related injuries than experienced recreational runners. To develop prevention strategies for this population, it is important to identify predisposing factors that contribute to the incidence of these injuries. This study aims to assess the relationship between running-related injuries, foot posture and other factors in novice runners.

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