4 results match your criteria: "National Hospital for Paraplegia[Affiliation]"
Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Pain and Function in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
February 2024
From the Centre Hospitalier de Niort, Niort, France (CA-L); Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain (ÁM-G, HB-A, DS-M, NC-S, JA-C); Biomechanical and Technical Aids Unit, National Hospital for Paraplegia, Finca La Peraleda, Spain (ÁM-G); and Water & Health Research Group (GIAS), Spain (RA-F).
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how effective extracorporeal shockwave therapy is in reducing pain and improving functionality for patients with myofascial pain syndrome.
- A systematic review of 27 randomized clinical trials demonstrated that this therapy significantly alleviates pain and enhances functionality compared to control groups, although it showed no advantage over other treatments like dry needling or exercise.
- Conclusions indicate that extracorporeal shockwave therapy offers a viable option for pain relief and functional improvement, making it a valuable treatment for myofascial pain syndrome.
Effect of posture and body weight loading on spinal posterior root reflex responses.
Eur J Neurosci
October 2021
Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Castilla La Mancha University, Toledo, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- The posterior root muscle response (PRM) is a reflex triggered by spinal cord stimulation, and this study examines how changes in body weight affect the reflex's threshold in healthy individuals.
- Researchers applied electrical pulses to the spine while measuring muscle activity under various body weight conditions: lying down and standing with weights of 100%, 50%, and no load.
- The findings indicate that as body weight decreases, more stimulation is needed to trigger the PRM reflex in certain muscles; this is relevant for designing rehabilitation programs that use body weight support for gait training.
Can Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhance Functionality in Older Adults? A Systematic Review.
J Clin Med
July 2021
Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Castilla La Mancha University, 13001 Toledo, Spain.
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive, easy to administer, well-tolerated, and safe technique capable of affecting brain excitability, both at the cortical and cerebellum levels. However, its effectiveness has not been sufficiently assessed in all population segments or clinical applications. This systematic review aimed at compiling and summarizing the currently available scientific evidence about the effect of tDCS on functionality in older adults over 60 years of age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTranscutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Enhances Quadriceps Motor Evoked Potential in Healthy Participants: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study.
J Clin Med
October 2020
Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Castilla La Mancha University, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
Transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) is a non-invasive technique for neuromodulation and has therapeutic potential for motor rehabilitation following spinal cord injury. The main aim of the present study is to quantify the effect of a single session of tSCS on lower limb motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in healthy participants. A double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized, crossover, clinical trial was carried out in 15 participants.
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