Publications by authors named "L Cacciante"
Introduction: The use of virtual reality (VR) in physiotherapy is expanding across various fields; however, while extensively researched in neurology, its application in musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders remains underexplored. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of VR in pain management across different anatomical regions.
Materials And Methods: The research was conducted using the MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases, including randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effectiveness of VR interventions, encompassing immersive VR, specialised non-immersive VR, and gaming platforms.
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- - Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) are inherited disorders affecting skeletal muscles, and although there's no cure, rehabilitation can help in maintaining muscle strength and overall health.
- - A systematic review of 560 articles identified 16 studies focusing on various rehabilitation strategies for LGMD, including neuromuscular training and respiratory interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
- - Results show that personalized exercise programs can improve strength and psychological well-being, while generic protocols might lead to fatigue and pain; future research should explore the effects of rehabilitation on mental health and quality of life.
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- The review analyzes predictive factors for motor recovery in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation, focusing on what influences patient responses to treatment.
- Only 6% of the studied research examined these predictive factors, revealing that over 30 hours of therapy can lead to notable clinical improvements, especially through task-oriented approaches.
- Key indicators of recovery included the integrity of the corticospinal tract, preservation of arm function, and certain genetic markers, suggesting that rehabilitation strategies should consider these elements for better outcomes.
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the multimodal treatment based on both resistance and endurance training for the recovery of lower limb function in post-stroke patients is more effective than unimodal treatment. Six electronic databases were searched. The included articles were firstly analysed for methodological quality and then quantitatively analysed for the following outcomes: endurance, knee-extensor muscle strength, gait speed, and aerobic capacity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTelerehabilitation (TR) seems to be a viable and feasible solution to face the rehabilitative challenges posed by neurological impairments and to improve patients' quality of life (QoL). This review aims to synthesize and analyze the evidence on the impact of physiotherapy intervention through TR on QoL in patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease (PD), and multiple sclerosis (MS), together with an evaluation of their satisfaction and technology acceptance levels. Through a systematic search of the literature and a screening process, treatment effects were assessed with meta-analyses using the standardized mean difference, setting the confidence interval at 95%.
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