Publications by authors named "L Duenas"
Importance: There is growing understanding that Social Determinants of Health (SDH) impact on the outcomes of different pediatric conditions. We aimed to determine whether SDH affect the severity of MIS-C.
Design: Retrospective cohort study, 2021-2023.
Article Synopsis
- The author addresses comments made in the JOSPT letter regarding the effects of physiotherapy treatments for musculoskeletal pain, emphasizing the complexity of attributing specific outcomes to these interventions.
- They clarify the methodology used in their meta-analysis, reinforcing the validity of their findings that some treatment effects may not be directly related to the specific techniques employed.
- The author also highlights the importance of further research to better understand the non-specific effects of physiotherapy, suggesting that this could lead to improved treatment approaches for patients.
Adherence Patterns and Health Outcomes in Spanish Young Women Participating in a Virtual-Guided HIIT Program: Insights from the Randomized Controlled WISE Trial.
Healthcare (Basel)
October 2024
Background/objectives: A notable decline in physical activity from late adolescence to early adulthood affects young women especially. This study aimed to investigate adherence to an unsupervised virtual-guided high-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program among young women in Spain.
Methods: A total of 106 participants were recruited and randomized to the Women's Involvement in Steady Exercise (WISE) trial exercise program, administered remotely via a mobile app, and a control group.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the thickness and contractile function of abdominal and lumbar muscles among women who are primiparous (first-time mothers), multiparous (multiple births), and nulliparous (never given birth) six months postpartum.
- Using B-mode ultrasound, researchers assessed muscle thickness during rest and activation, finding that postpartum women had significantly different abdominal muscle thickness compared to nulliparous women.
- Despite some postpartum women having thinner oblique muscles, the overall function of the abdominal muscles remained competent, suggesting distinct recovery patterns for different groups of mothers yet comparable lumbar muscle characteristics to nulliparous women.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the natural history of tendinopathies, which is the disease's progression without treatment, to help clinicians predict outcomes and develop better interventions.
- A systematic review of literature identified six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 518 subjects, finding that patients showed significant improvement in pain and physical function, regardless of age or treatment duration.
- The results indicated that while untreated patients experienced some improvement in tendinopathy symptoms, they did not fully recover, suggesting the need for future research to include true no-intervention groups for better understanding of the disease's progression.