Publications by authors named "Maria Chiara Frisoni"
Background: Action observation plus motor imagery (AOMI) and somatosensory discrimination training (SSDT) represent sensory input-based approaches to train the motor system without necessarily asking subjects to perform active movements.
Purpose: To investigate AOMI and SSDT effects compared to no intervention on manual dexterity in healthy subjects.
Study Design: Randomized controlled study.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to adapt the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) to an Italian population affected by Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) by translating and validating this instrument in an Italian cohort.
Materials And Methods: Five Italian FSHD patients were interviewed regarding the form and content of the translated instrument. Subsequently, fifty-two patients were recruited for the validation purpose by serially completing the UEFI-IT and a battery of clinical assessments and questionnaires.
Article Synopsis
- Bulbar and jaw muscle impairments in SMA patients are assessed using various performance tests, revealing significant issues with mastication and swallowing in both children and adults, especially in sitters compared to walkers.
- A 2-year study of 78 participants demonstrated that a substantial percentage of children experienced reduced mouth opening and prolonged eating times, while treated adults had normal oral function metrics contrasted with untreated adults showing severe impairments.
- Long-term treatment with nusinersen appears to stabilize oro-bulbar functions in SMA patients, as the majority reported minimal issues with swallowing and mastication, suggesting the need for more effective evaluation measures in this area.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to adapt the Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy - Health Index (FSHD-HI) to an Italian population affected by FSHD by translating, validating, and testing this instrument in an Italian cohort.
Materials And Methods: Italian FSHD patients were interviewed regarding the form and content of the translated instrument. Subsequently, forty FSHD patients were recruited to test the reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, ICC for test-retest; and Cronbach's Alpha for Internal consistency), known groups (Mann-Whitney U test and Area Under the Curve, AUC) and concurrent validity (Pearson's and Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient) of the instrument by serially completing the FSHD-HI and an extensive set of tests measuring the neuromotor, psychological and cognitive functions, and perceived quality of life (QoL) aspects.