Background: The presence of frailty is common in people with Parkinson's disease, as is cognitive dysfunction. Previous research on frailty has focused on the physical aspects of the pathology.
Aims: To analyze the relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson's disease and to know which disease characteristics are associated with frailty.
Background: Frailty can lead to increased vulnerability in older people and patients with Parkinson's disease (pwPD) and worsen their health conditions. These patients can also develop cognitive function impairment. The objective is to analyze whether there is a relationship between frailty and cognitive impairment in pwPD, and to find out which instruments to use for its evaluation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prostate cancer (PC) is a major cause of disease and mortality among men. Surgical treatment involving the removal of the prostate may result in temporary or permanent erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence (UI), with considerable impact on quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is one of the recommended techniques for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of postoperative complications.
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April 2021
Introduction: Overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) is a urological disorder characterized by urinary urgency, increased frequency, nocturia, and may be associated with urge urinary incontinence. Posterior tibial nerve peripheral neuromodulation (PTNS) is globally recognized within the treatment options available, although an optimal protocol has not been tested. The objective of this review is to collect the evidence available on the most widely used protocol of the PTNS technique in obtaining good results in the treatment for women with OBS.
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