Publications by authors named "M Fiorio"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the placebo effect, specifically how an active placebo that mimics drug side effects can influence feelings of sadness, especially when presented in a positive light.
- Ninety-six participants were divided into three groups to test the effectiveness of placebos with positive framing versus standard information and a control group, using self-reported measures of sadness.
- Results indicated that both placebo groups reported less sadness than the control, with the positive framing group maintaining lower sadness levels after six hours, but positive framing did not improve tolerability of side effects.*
Background And Aims: Functional motor disorders (FMD) present a prevalent, yet misunderstood spectrum of neurological conditions characterized by abnormal movements (i.e., functional limb weakness, tremor, dystonia, gait impairments), leading to substantial disability and diminished quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnraveling the mechanisms of high-level gait control in functional gait disorders.
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Functional gait disorders (FGDs) are a type of neurological condition that impact high-level control of walking, and they were studied using dual-task methods to explore their effects.
- Researchers analyzed gait patterns in 87 patients with FGDs compared to 48 healthy individuals, focusing on how different tasks (like cognitive challenges) affected their walking.
- Key findings included that longer duration of FGDs was linked to worse walking, while some improvements were noted in specific visual task conditions, suggesting the potential for using gait characteristics as important diagnostic tools for FGDs.
Aim Of Study: We aimed to compare knowledge, opinions, and clinical experiences among Czech, Slovak, and Italian neurologists to identify potential educational gaps and unify understanding.
Clinical Rationale For Study: Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a disabling condition characterised by motor, sensory, or cognitive symptoms which are incompatible with other neurological disorders. Novel diagnostic and treatment approaches have improved FND management.
The present study explores whether a particular style of placebo disclosure could serve as a tool to foster a renewed trust in one's own inherent resources and elicit a meaningful placebo effect. In a motor performance task, two placebo groups received inert transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in each of four sessions along with information on its force-enhancing properties. Before the final session, one of the placebo groups was informed about the placebo, which was portrayed as a means to unleash an inherent potential.
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