Effectiveness of High-Power Laser Therapy via Shear Wave Speed Analysis on Pain and Functioning in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Proof-of-Concept Study.

: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) causes lateral elbow pain due to the overuse of the common extensor tendon. Several therapies have been proposed for pain relief and functional recovery, including physical therapy, minimally invasive injection approaches, and physical agent modalities such as laser therapy. : Our study evaluates the impact of high-power laser therapy (HPLT) on pain and functioning.

Impact of yoga asanas on flexion and relaxation phenomenon in women with chronic low back pain: Prophet model prospective study.

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a prevalent condition with socioeconomic and healthcare challenges. The flexion-relaxation phenomenon (FRP) evaluation is a valid clinical tool for low back pain (LBP) assessment. Yoga, a holistic mind-body practice, has been explored as an LBP intervention.

Efficacy of Proprioceptive Training on Plantar Pressure and Jump Performance in Volleyball Players: A Proof-of-Principle Study.

Volleyball players are often subject to micro-traumatisms of the heel fat pad and ankle injuries. Recently, mat-based proprioceptive training has assumed a key role in recovery from these disorders. Therefore, this proof-of-principle study aimed to assess the efficacy of proprioceptive mat training on plantar pressures and athletic performance in volleyball players.

Impact of rehabilitation on volumetric muscle loss in subjects with traumatic spinal cord injury: A systematic review.

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to spinal nerve fiber tract damage resulting in functional impairments. Volumetric muscle loss (VML), a skeletal muscle volume abnormal reduction, is represented by atrophy below the injury level. The strategies for VML management included personalized approaches, and no definite indications are available.

Ultrasound-Guided Injections and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation as Shoulder Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathic Pain.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) represents a major cause of chronic neurological disability in young adults and can result in upper limb sensorimotor impairment with a huge impact on manual dexterity and activities of daily living. Moreover, pain is common in MS and a large proportion of patients suffer from central neuropathic pain. To date, no rehabilitative treatment has been described as useful for these patients.

Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Balance and Gait in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Machine Learning Approach.

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as an appealing rehabilitative approach to improve brain function, with promising data on gait and balance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, single variable weights have not yet been adequately assessed. Hence, the aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the tDCS effects on balance and gait in patients with MS through a machine learning approach.

Pharmacological Treatment for Acute Traumatic Musculoskeletal Pain in Athletes.

Pain management is a crucial issue for athletes who train and compete at the highest performance levels. There are still evidence gaps for the use of analgesics for sports injuries despite the growing interest in training and competition settings. However, high-quality research is needed to determine the most appropriate and optimal timing and formulations in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and opioid management, particularly given the strictness of anti-doping regulations.

Efficacy of rehabilitative techniques in reducing hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a disabling complication affecting stroke survivors. In this context, rehabilitation might play a key role in its clinical management. Recent systematic reviews of the impact of rehabilitative approaches on pain reduction in patients with HSP are lacking.

Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

: Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a chronic disease associated with fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissue. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) plays a role in reducing lymphoedema, like intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC). By the present pilot study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a synergistic treatment with MLD and IPC in reducing lower limb lymphedema in T2DM patients.

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the epidemiology of soccer muscle injuries in Italian Serie A professional football players.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence that COVID-19 lockdown had on the epidemiology of soccer musculoskeletal injuries during 2019/2020 Italian First Football League Serie A in professional football players.

Methods: In this retrospective study we analyzed records from media-based platform (Trasfermarkt, https://www.transfermarkt.

Exoskeleton end-effector robot-assisted therapy for finger-hand motor recovery in stroke survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The growing number of stroke survivors with residual hand disabilities requires the development of efficient recovery therapy, and robotic rehabilitation can play an important role.

Objective: The study aims to compare the relative effects of end-effector (EE) and exoskeleton (EXO) hand devices in motor recovery of patients with finger-hand motor impairment stroke.

Methods: We identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) through search in database on PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane library until October 2020.

Vibration therapy role in neurological diseases rehabilitation: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.

Purpose: To summarize the findings and evaluate the role of vibratory therapy in the rehabilitation of neurological diseases.

Methods: We systematically research PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Web of Science, and Cochrane library databases from the inception until November 2020. We included studies that compared whole-body vibration (WBV) or focal muscle vibration (FMV) with placebo, sham, or another form of exercise in neurological disease rehabilitation in children and adults that result in motor impairments and disability.

The adjunct of transcranial direct current stimulation to Robot-assisted therapy in upper limb post-stroke treatment.

Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and robot-assisted therapy (RAT) proved to be promising interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation. However, the effects of combining the two treatments are not significantly clear. To determine the effects of combined therapy using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with robot-assisted therapy (RAT) in the impairment of the upper limb in stroke rehabilitation.

Comparative effectiveness of breathing exercises in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background And Purpose: This study aims to determine the best choice of breathing exercises (BE) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) via a network meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of adults with COPD investigating any BEs in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases.

Rehabilitation in primary lateral sclerosis mimicking parkinsonism: A case report.

Background: Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is an upper motor neurons disease that on rare occasions may determine bradykinesia and motor fatigue. To date, no rehabilitative treatment has been described as useful for these patients.

Case Presentation: A 68-year-old male developed dysarthria, spastic laugh, impairments of handwriting and fine motor, gait and dysphagia disorders for both solids and liquids over the period from 2015 to December 2018, with normal DaT scans and no clinical benefits from therapy with levodopa, pramipexole and baclofen.

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and correlation between disability and finance assets in chronic stroke patients.

Background: Stroke is the third cause of long term disability worldwide and its rehabilitation program must to have into account all aspects of disability. International research and politics increasingly study the relationship between disability and the direct costs associated with living with a disability.

Objective: Using the ICF, this article provides a correlation between financial assets and disability in participation and activities, in a context such as the Italian one where there is a twenty-year decentralization of the national health system Methods.

Comparative Effectiveness of Orthoses for Thumb Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the best option among orthoses for carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb, using a network meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.gov registry databases were used.

Nintendo Wii Xbox Kinect for functional locomotion in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of commercial exergames treatments on people with Parkinson's disease (PD), a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCT) was performed to evaluate functional locomotion effects in patients with PD.

Methods: A comprehensive search on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, the Cochrane, and other databases without language restrictions was conducted. References and reviews were cross-checked for possible studies.