Publications by authors named "Maria Rosario Salvador-Palmer"
Acute physiological responses to a pyramidal exercise protocol and the associations with skin temperature variation in different body areas.
J Therm Biol
July 2023
This study aimed to examine the skin temperature (Tsk) variations in five regions of interest (ROI) to assess whether possible disparities between the ROI's Tsk could be associated with specific acute physiological responses during cycling. Seventeen participants performed a pyramidal load protocol on a cycling ergometer. We synchronously measured Tsk in five ROI with three infrared cameras.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCorrelation between Topographic Parameters Obtained by Back Surface Topography Based on Structured Light and Radiographic Variables in the Assessment of Back Morphology in Young Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Asian Spine J
April 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between back asymmetry, measured by surface topography, and spinal deformity, quantified by the Cobb angle, in adolescents with scoliosis.
- The Cobb angle, while a standard metric for diagnosing scoliosis, doesn't fully capture the three-dimensional nature of the deformity and carries risks from radiation exposure.
- Results show significant correlations between various topographic and radiographic measures, indicating that back surface topography may provide useful supplementary information, although it cannot replace traditional X-rays in diagnosing scoliosis.
Quantification of topographic changes in the surface of back of young patients monitored for idiopathic scoliosis: correlation with radiographic variables.
J Biomed Opt
November 2016
Idiopathic scoliosis requires a close follow-up while the patient is skeletally immature to detect early progression. Patients who are monitored by radiographs are exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if an optic noninvasive method of back surface topography based on structured light would be clinically useful in the follow-up of young patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study evaluated a non-invasive method for screening idiopathic scoliosis using back surface topography with structured light projection, involving 155 patients with an average age of 13.3 years.
- The method showed a 92% sensitivity and 74% specificity for detecting scoliosis, indicating it is a promising screening tool.
- Three topographic variables were used to assess vertebral deformity in multiple planes, leading to the development of a reliable combined screening algorithm.