Publications by authors named "P Petit"
: Overweight may present an additional challenge when crossing obstacles. More specifically it may affect adequate foot clearance to reduce the risk of obstacle contact. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare obstacle clearance and spatial-temporal gait parameters during obstacle crossing in young adults with normal body weight and overweight.
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- Spondyloarthritides (SpAs) are rheumatic diseases causing lower back pain and limited mobility, and access to physiotherapy is often a barrier to effective treatment.
- A study compared the digital health application ViViRA with standard physiotherapy among SpAs patients, assessing pain, quality of life, and mobility over 12 weeks.
- Results showed that the ViViRA group had better mobility improvements and lower pain intensity compared to the control group, indicating that digital health applications may be more effective than traditional physiotherapy for treating lower back pain in these patients.
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- This study compares two types of transcutaneous neurostimulation (TENS) for treating chronic radicular pain: conventional high-frequency low-intensity current (c-TENS) vs. mixed current (m-TENS), which combines c-TENS with low-frequency high-intensity current.
- Seventy-four patients with chronic neuropathic pain participated in the trial and received both treatments in a randomized order over a month; the primary outcome measured was pain level using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
- Results showed no significant difference in pain relief between c-TENS and m-TENS, with similar tolerance levels for both, indicating that there’s no clear preference for either treatment method in managing chronic neuropathic radicular pain.
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- - Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are digestive tract tumors primarily affecting adults, with limited management guidelines for pediatric cases.
- - An updated literature review reveals that GIST in children often links to syndromic or familial contexts, with over 170 documented cases, primarily involving genetic alterations in Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDH).
- - Management recommendations for pediatric GIST are similar to those for adults, but specific biological differences necessitate tailored therapeutic approaches, prompting international collaborations to enhance understanding of this rare condition.
Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the gold standard for diagnosing tumoral joint involvement; however, its interpretation remains uncertain due to the presence of perilesional edema that can lead to unjustified arthrectomy. The aim of the study is to identify precise MRI signs that are predictive of joint involvement.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective multicenter study included 25 patients who underwent extra-articular resection for malignant bone tumor with suspected joint involvement at the shoulder, hip, or knee, between January 2004 and July 2023.