Publications by authors named "Mariangela Berlangieri"

Background: Pain is a very common condition in patient undergoing rehabilitation for neurological disease; however the presence of primary headaches and other cranio-facial pains, particularly when they are actually or apparently independent from the disability for which patient is undergoing rehabilitation, is often neglected. Diagnostic and therapeutic international and national guidelines, as well as tools for the subjective measure of head pain are available and should also be applied in the neurorehabilitation setting. This calls for searching the presence of head pain, independently from the rehabilitation needs, since pain, either episodic or chronic, interferes with patient performance by affecting physical and emotional status.

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Aim: Evidence suggests that falls and associated bone fractures are more frequent in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) than in the general population. In this cross-sectional study we evaluated the clinical and biochemical characteristics that are associated to falls, fractures and bone health in a population of PD subjects.

Materials And Methods: Forty-two consecutive subjects suffering from idiopathic PD (mild-to-moderate severity) with/without falls in the previous year were included.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mariangela Berlangieri"

  • - Mariangela Berlangieri's research focuses on the intersection of neurological rehabilitation and pain management, particularly emphasizing the importance of diagnosing and treating primary headaches and cranio-facial pain in patients undergoing rehabilitation for neurological diseases.
  • - In her 2017 article, Berlangieri highlights the often-overlooked prevalence of these pain conditions and advocates for the application of existing diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines within the neurorehabilitation context to enhance patient outcomes.
  • - Additionally, her research includes a cross-sectional study on falls, fractures, and bone density in Parkinson’s disease, revealing that falls and related fractures are markedly more common in this population, thereby suggesting a need for improved clinical understanding and preventive strategies.