Publications by authors named "Roberto Ucero Lozano"
: Wrist/hand injury incidences in the general population are high and contribute to a significant health problem. Fear of pain from movement can impact physical recovery, contributing to prolonged disability and impaired function in an upper limb after wrist/hand injury. The study's objectives are (1) to evaluate the relationship between kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, DASH, and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation and (2) to evaluate the data regarding the influence that basal kinesiophobia may have on upper limb functionality after wrist/hand immobilization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the efficacy of immersive movement observation in adult patients with haemophilic ankle arthropathy.
Design: Multicentre, single-blind, randomized clinical trial.
Subjects: 48 patients with haemophilia.
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of an immersive movement visualization intervention in patients with hemophilia and hemophilic knee arthropathy.
Materials And Methods: Randomized, single-blind clinical study. Twenty-eight patients with hemophilia were recruited.
(1) Background: Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder characterized by hemarthrosis. Prophylaxis is the gold standard for bleeding prevention. Extended half-life (EHL) recombinant FVIII replacement products have shown to be associated with low bleeding rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hemophilia is characterized by degenerative joint damage. Patients with hemophilic arthropathy present joint damage, reduced range of motion, and decreased strength and functional capacity. Myofascial release therapy aims to decrease pain and improve tissue mobility and functionality.
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- The study aimed to compare neck muscle thickness and sensitivity between individuals with migraines, Tension-Type Headaches (TTH), and healthy individuals, as there may be anatomical differences that affect treatment outcomes.
- Using B-mode ultrasound, researchers measured specific neck muscles and assessed pain thresholds in 90 participants divided into three groups: TTH, migraine, and healthy controls.
- Results showed that those with TTH had significantly lower pain thresholds compared to the other groups, especially in the temporal muscle and upper trapezius, while no major differences were found in muscle thickness between migraine patients and healthy subjects.
Background: Hemophilia is a congenital coagulopathy characterized by degenerative joint damage. Self-induced myofascial therapy aims to decrease pain and improve tissue mobility, functionality and proprioception.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of self-induced myofascial release in patients with hemophilic knee arthropathy.
Background: Hemophilic ankle arthropathy is manifested by degenerative functional alterations (reduced muscle strength, mobility, and proprioception) and chronic pain. Myofascial release techniques are used to treat soft tissue adhesions, relieve pain, and reduce tissue sensitivity. The aim was to evaluate the safety of self-induced myofascial release in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy and to assess possible changes in musculoskeletal variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Background: Hemarthrosis is a typical clinical manifestation in patients with hemophilia. Its recurrence causes hemophilic arthropathy, characterized by chronic joint pain. Watching movement recorded from a first-person perspective and immersively can be effective in the management of chronic pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHemophilia is a congenital coagulopathy characterized by a deficiency of one of the clotting factors. It is characterized by the development of hematomas and hemarthrosis, either spontaneously or after minor trauma. The recurrence of hemarthroses leads to progressive and degenerative joint damage from childhood (hemophilic arthropathy).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with haemophilic arthropathy suffer chronic pain that affects and restricts their quality of life. Visualization of movement through immersive virtual reality is used for pain management.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of 180-degree immersive VR motion visualization therapy in patients with haemophilic ankle arthropathy.
Background: Prophylactic treatment is the gold standard in the treatment of patients with haemophilia. Prophylaxis with extended half-life (EHL) treatment has shown long-term safety and efficacy in patients with haemophilia.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of prophylaxis with EHL treatment in the frequency of haemarthrosis and musculoskeletal health in adult patients with severe haemophilia A.
Background: Haemophilic knee arthropathy presents functional and structural alterations and chronic pain. Self-induced myofascial release aims to treat fascial restrictions and improve functionality.
Aim: This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of a self-induced myofascial release protocol in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy.
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- The study examines how chronic pain in adult patients with haemophilic arthropathy relates to psychosocial factors like anxiety, kinesiophobia, and catastrophism.
- The research involved 77 patients and used several scales to measure pain intensity, joint health, and quality of life.
- Findings indicated that higher pain intensity is linked to increased anxiety and negative perceptions, and that physical quality of life decreases as pain intensity increases.
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- Hemophilic knee arthropathy causes muscle loss and strength reduction in the quadriceps, and the study aimed to see if VR visualization of knee movements could enhance muscle activation in affected areas.
- Thirteen patients with severe hemophilia A participated in a 15-minute immersive VR session, but results showed no significant changes in activation of the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, or rectus femoris after the intervention.
- Although the VR session did not improve overall muscle activation, there was a notable effect on rectus femoris activity, suggesting a need for tailored VR protocols to better target muscle activation in this specific patient group.
(1) Background. The lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically decreased levels of physical activity in the population. Hemophilia is characterized by hemarthrosis that leads to chronic, progressive and degenerative joint deterioration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recurrent hemarthrosis that begin in childhood lead to progressive joint deterioration. Patients with haemophilia have chronic pain, functional disability and a reduced perception of health-related quality of life.
Purpose: To analyse the perceived quality of life of adult patients with haemophilic arthropathy and its relationship with pain, joint condition, kinesiophobia and catastrophism.