High-intensity interval training effects on people with multiple sclerosis; a systematic review and meta-analyses for exercise capacity and fatigue.

Objective: This study was to examine the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions on exercise capacity and fatigue in people with MS.

Design: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases were systematically searched from inception to January 2024.

The Functional Capacity of the Upper Airway in Older Adults with Chronic Stroke.

(1) Background: Older adults with chronic stroke may experience compromised upper airway functions due to stroke-related changes and aging. This study aimed to evaluate the functional capacity of the upper airway in older adults with chronic stroke. (2) Methods: A total of 44 patients (22 in each group) were included in the study.

Effectiveness of non-instrumental early mobilization to reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in hospitalized patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) poses a significant health risk, particularly in hospitalized patients with multiple risk factors (cigarette smoking, hypertension, diabetes and obesity). Despite advances in treatment, DVT remains a prevalent complication of hospitalization.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of non-instrumental mobilization in hospitalized patients at high risk of DVT, exploring the challenges and variations in intervention protocols.

Percutaneous Electrical Stimulation Improves Chronic Knee Pain and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses.

Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous electrical stimulation in the modulation of pain and its implication in the function of patients with a painful knee condition.

Materials And Methods: A search was conducted from database inception to September 2023 across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Randomized controlled trials were included.

Predictive Factors for Onset of Moderate-to-Severe Disability Following Hospital Discharge Due to Rib Fractures.

Background: According to previous studies, a prolonged hospital stay, along with the patient's clinical features, can lead to the onset of disability.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify predictive factors of moderate-to-severe disability following hospital discharge in rib fracture patients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study with hospitalized adult patients with rib fractures who received conservative treatment.

Proactive physical activity programs in lung cancer surgical patients at short and mid-term: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess the effects of proactive physical activity (PA) programs on lung cancer patients undergoing lung resection at short and mid-term.

Methods: We conducted a literature search through MEDLINE, Science Direct, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library (last search October 2023). The GRADE System and the Cochrane tool were applied to quality assessment.

Effects of Home-Based Daily Respiratory Muscle Training on Swallowing Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Stroke: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

(1) Swallowing disorders are common following a stroke. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a home-based daily intervention focused on inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on swallowing outcomes in patients with chronic stroke. (2) This manuscript presents the protocol of a single-blind randomized clinical trial.

E-Health Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease that involves damage to one or more organs and systems. E-Health technologies have been used to improve the quality of care and to minimize the cost of rehabilitation services. This study aimed to provide the most recent and convincing evidence on the rehabilitation effects of e-Health interventions compared to conventional treatments.

Physical Deconditioning in Lung Cancer Patients Who Underwent Lung Resection Surgery in Spain: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background: Lung resection represents the main curative treatment modality for lung cancer. These patients present with physical deterioration that has been studied previously using objective variables; however, no previous studies have evaluated the self-perceived physical fitness of these patients. For these reasons, to increase the current knowledge on lung cancer patients' impairment, the aim of this study was to characterize the self-perceived physical deconditioning of lung cancer patients undergoing lung resection in the short and medium term after surgery.

The Impact of Pain Education Interventions for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Cancer-related pain is a global health-related problem associated with functional impairment, anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life. The use of educational interventions for patients and their caregivers has been proposed as a promising tool for overcoming pain in cancer. The aim of this study was to summarize by means of a standardized methodological systematic revision the actual pain education intervention used in cancer patients and their caregivers and to analyze its effects on pain.

Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to Upper Limb Disability after One-Year Lung Cancer Resection.

Lung resection represents the main curative treatment in lung cancer; however, this surgical process leads to several disorders in tissues and organs. Previous studies have reported cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscular disturbances that affect the functional capacity of these patients in the short, mid, and long term. However, upper limb impairment has been scarcely explored in the long term, despite the relevance in the independence of the patients.

Routine Physical Therapy with and without Neural Mobilization in Chronic Musculoskeletal Neck Disorders with Nerve-Related Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

No previous study has evaluated the effectiveness of routine physical therapy with and without neural mobilization for patients with chronic musculoskeletal neck disorders and cervical radiculopathy. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of routine physical therapy with and without neural mobilization on pain and mobility in patients with chronic musculoskeletal neck disorders and cervical radiculopathy. A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials involving the use of neural mobilization techniques for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal neck disorders and cervical radiculopathy was conducted.

Respiratory training effects in Long COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: To date, it is unknown whether respiratory training interventions can benefit Long COVID-19 patients. The main objective was to analyze the effects of respiratory training on patients with Long COVID-19, concretely on respiratory muscle strength, lung function, dyspnea, and functional capacity.

Methods: We performed a systematic review following PRISMA statement using PubMed, Scopus, and PEDro (last search November 2023).

The Effectiveness of Combined Exercise and Self-Determination Theory Programmes on Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis.

Low back pain is a pervasive issue worldwide, having considerable prevalence and a significant impact on disability. As low back pain is a complicated condition with many potential contributors, the use of therapeutic exercise, combined with other techniques such as self-determination theory programmes, has the potential to improve several outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effectiveness of combined exercise and self-determination theory programmes on chronic low back pain.

Early Effects of a Pain-Informed Movement Program in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Condition Experiencing Persistent Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated 771 million confirmed cases. Of these patients, 60% have developed persistent symptoms including pain. This pain is a complex symptom that needs comprehensive therapeutic strategies to address it holistically.

Musculoskeletal, Functional and Performance Impairment in Female Overhead Athletes with a Previous Shoulder Injury.

Background: Shoulder injuries are substantial problems in overhead athletes, and more studies are necessary to deepen the knowledge on this type of injury. The objective of this study was to compare the overall function and performance of female overhead athletes with and without a previous history of shoulder injuries.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, female overhead athletes with and without a previous shoulder injury were included.

Neurophysiological pain education for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of neurophysiological pain education in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis considering pain-related variables.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines. A search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro Database, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science.

Effectiveness of Self-Care Education for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Self-care programs for chronic neck pain are relevant to everyday life and can lead to long- term improvement. More studies on their effectiveness, key components and appropriate duration are needed. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of self-care programs for patients with chronic neck pain.

Effect of Chest Physiotherapy on Quality of Life, Exercise Capacity and Pulmonary Function in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most deleterious diseases of the pulmonary fibrosis spectrum. Its clinical presentation includes irreversible loss of lung function, and increasing cough, dyspnea and impaired quality of life. Chest physiotherapy can improve ventilation capacity, gas exchange, dyspnea, exercise capacity and quality of life.

Efficacy and Safety of Respiratory Telerehabilitation in Patients with Long COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The aim of this review was to identify, map, and synthesize the extent and nature of research activity on the use of telerehabilitation to support Long COVID-19 rehabilitation and examine the efficacy and safety of respiratory telerehabilitation in patients with Long COVID-19. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials were performed. We included controlled trials that tested the effect of respiratory telerehabilitation interventions in patients with Long COVID-19 versus no intervention, usual care, placebo, or face-to-face intervention.

Differences of Disabling Symptoms between Previously Hospitalized or Non-Hospitalized Currently Working Long-COVID Survivors One Year after Infection: A Descriptive Study.

This study aimed to describe the presence of disabling symptoms in currently working Long-COVID survivors by comparing the hospitalized and non-hospitalized one year after infection. Patients with Long-COVID syndrome (LCS) that have been infected by COVID-19 a year ago and were actually working were included. Participants that had been hospitalized due to COVID-19 were included in the LCS hospitalized group, and participants that had not been hospitalized were included in the LCS non-hospitalized group.

Effectiveness of self-management interventions during the peri-hospitalization period in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To synthesize the evidence of the effectiveness of self-management interventions during the peri-hospitalization period.

Data Sources: Three databases (i.e.

Widespread distribution and altered pain processing in head and neck cancer survivors at long-term after treatment.

Purpose: Radiotherapy (RT) treatment in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients may induce long-term sequels as pain, which nowadays is not fully understand. Therefore, there is a need of characterization of pain features in HNC to enhance after oncology treatment management. Head and neck cancer survivors develop chronic pain after radiotherapy treatment.

Role of breathing training programs on quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients.

Background: Due to its chronic and progressive nature, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects patients in many spheres including their perception of quality of life (QOL). Breathing training techniques have shown positive effects on health and QOL for different conditions.

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a scoping review to examine the characteristics related to the application of breathing training on patients with CKD, and to identify the relevant outcomes and target group for the application of breathing training.