Publications by authors named "P Ausin Herrero"
Objective: Spasticity is a common complication in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical, biomechanical, and functional effects of dry needling (DN) in treating gastrocnemius muscle spasticity in pwMS.
Materials And Methods: A pilot single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out.
Chronic migraine (CM) is a neurological disorder that causes significant disability, loss of productivity, and economic burden. Preventive treatments, including pharmacological and educational interventions, are crucial for managing CM effectively. The aim of this study was to analyze whether adding a therapeutic telehealth education program (TTEP) to pharmacological treatment achieved a greater reduction in the number of headache days experienced by patients with CM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of chronic treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) on short-term clinical outcomes after an episode of AHF.
Methods: A secondary analysis of patients included in the EAHFE (Epidemiology of Acute Heart Failure in Emergency Departments) cohort, which includes patients diagnosed with AHF in 45 Spanish Emergency Departments (EDs). The primary outcome was all-cause in-hospital mortality.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effects of short-track speed skating on the left lower limb muscles of elite junior athletes, hypothesizing that their body position leads to muscle overuse disorders.
- It involved comparing 15 elite short-track athletes with 15 healthy volunteers to assess latent trigger points (LTrPs) and resting muscle tone (RMT) in their left legs.
- Results revealed that the athletes had significantly more LTrPs and higher RMT in the vastus lateralis obliquus muscle compared to the control group, indicating muscle stress related to their sport.
Importance: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is often accompanied by complications such as spasticity. Static stretching (SS) is a common physiotherapy intervention for reducing spasticity, whereas dry needling (DN) is a novel approach. However, the combined effects of DN and SS on spasticity have not been thoroughly investigated.
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