Publications by authors named "Lucia Alvarez-Alvarez"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates pain management techniques for distal radius fractures, comparing hematoma block (HB) and hematoma with median nerve block (MHB) methods.
- Pain was measured using the Visual Analogical Scale (VAS) at three different times: before, during, and after the injection.
- Results showed MHB significantly reduced pain during the procedure compared to HB alone, particularly noting that finger traction was the main source of pain in the HB group.
Background: Proximal humerus fractures are one of the main osteoporotic fractures. Choosing between conservative or surgical treatment is a controversial topic in the literature, as is the functional impact. The main aim of our study was to analyse whether patient comorbidities should influence the final therapeutic decision for these fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanoparticles (PHBV-NPs) to encapsulate hydrocortisone (HC) for topical ophthalmic administration were prepared and characterized. The technique used to prepare the nanoparticles (NPs) was emulsification/solvent evaporation. The obtained size was 237.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study assessed markers of muscle damage and training adaptations to eccentric-overload flywheel resistance exercise (RE) in men and women.
Methods: Dynamic strength (1 RM), jump performance, maximal power at different percentages of 1 RM, and muscle mass in three different portions of the thigh were assessed in 16 men and 16 women before and after 6 weeks (15 sessions) of flywheel supine squat RE training. Plasma creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations were measured before, 24, 48 and 72 h after the first and the last training session.