Audio Cough Analysis by Parametric Modelling of Weighted Spectrograms to Interpret the Output of Convolutional Neural Networks.

This study explores the feasibility of employing eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) methodologies for the analysis of cough patterns in respiratory diseases. A cohort of 20 adult patients, all presenting persistent cough as a symptom of respiratory disease, was monitored for 24 hours using a smartphone. The audio signals underwent frequency domain transformation to yield 1-second spectrograms, subsequently processed by a CNN to detect cough events.

Which Multimodal Physiotherapy Treatment Is the Most Effective in People with Shoulder Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.

The study aimed to determine if combined physiotherapy treatments offer additional benefits over exercise-only programs for shoulder pain and to identify the most effective combined treatment. A systematic review, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023417709), and meta-analyses were conducted. Quality analysis was performed using the PEDro scale on randomized clinical trials published from 2018 to 2023.

Association between elasticity of tissue and pain pressure threshold in the tender points present in subjects with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multicomponent illness and despite its worldwide prevalence, a complete understanding of its aetiology and pathogenesis remains unclear. The goal of the study is to analyze the level of association between elastic properties of tissue measured by strain elastography (SEL) and pain pressure threshold (PPT) in the characteristic painful points described in patients suffering from FM. This was a cross-sectional, observational study.

Patellar Tendon Elasticity and Temperature Following after a 448 Kilohertz Radiofrequency Intervention on Active Healthy Subjects: An Open Controlled Clinical Trial.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes in the elasticity and temperature of the patellar tendon produced by the application of a radiofrequency at 448 kHz (CRMR) just after and 7 days after the intervention. An open controlled clinical trial was used with participants being recruited from a private clinic. The experimental group ( = 22) received a 448 kHz CRMR treatment while the control group ( = 22) did not receive any type of intervention.