Publications by authors named "S Perez-Alenda"
Introduction: A comprehensive treatment for patients with haemophilia (PwH) should focus on how the disease interferes with their mental, emotional and social environment to analyse if all the therapeutic efforts invested in their physical status have positive impact on a life worth living.
Aim: To analyse the correlation between the physical status of a cohort of adults with haemophilia and their mental, emotional and social states regarding their treatment modality; Also, to investigate which variables are most related to quality of life (QoL), joint health and emotional, mental and social states.
Methods: In this cross-sectional, 102 adults with haemophilia divided into a prophylactic group (G1, n = 77) and on-demand group (G2, n = 25) were included.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the thickness and contractile function of abdominal and lumbar muscles among women who are primiparous (first-time mothers), multiparous (multiple births), and nulliparous (never given birth) six months postpartum.
- Using B-mode ultrasound, researchers assessed muscle thickness during rest and activation, finding that postpartum women had significantly different abdominal muscle thickness compared to nulliparous women.
- Despite some postpartum women having thinner oblique muscles, the overall function of the abdominal muscles remained competent, suggesting distinct recovery patterns for different groups of mothers yet comparable lumbar muscle characteristics to nulliparous women.
Article Synopsis
- No previous research has explored standard blood flow restriction (BFR) training in people with severe hemophilia, making this study unique.
- The aim was to assess how well these individuals tolerate low load knee extensions with BFR, along with monitoring any adverse effects and their muscle responses.
- Results indicated that while the BFR session was safe and feasible, some muscle impairments might hinder the positive effects typically seen with BFR training.