ACTION OBSERVATION AND MOTOR IMAGERY IMPROVE MOTOR IMAGERY ABILITIES IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE – A FUNCTIONAL MRI STUDY Introduction Motor imagery (MI) is a motor-learning skill that can be affected in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) [1, 2]. We aimed at assessing MI and brain functional changes after an action observation training (AOT) and […]
Wearable devices to Improve Physical Activity: An Overview of Systematic Reviews Introduction Physical activity provides benefits in the prevention and treatment of many conditions. A low proportion of the population meets the suggested evidence-based level of physical activity. Wearable devices might contribute to increase physical activity. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of wearable […]
NEURAL CORRELATES OF BRADYKINESIA IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A KINEMATIC AND FMRI STUDY Introduction Bradykinesia is one of the cardinal signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is usually assessed during repetitive movements [1, 2]. The aim of the study was to investigate the neural correlates of hand tapping performance in patients with PD relative to healthy […]
Shock waves modulate corticospinal excitability: a proof of concept for further rehabilitation purposes? Introduction Focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (fESWT) is a physical therapy consisting in the application of a rapid sequence of single acoustic pulses directed to a target area1. The mechanisms of action has been vastly studied for various musculoskeletal disorders2. However, despite […]
Qualitative Characteristics of Vulvodynia: A Cross-Sectional Study on Women’s Vulvar Pain Patterns Introduction Vulvodynia is a condition characterized by chronic pain in vulvar region, with a significant impact on women’s quality of life. [1] Its etiology remains poorly understood, and diagnosis is often challenging, relying on the exclusion of other specific causes of genital pain […]
Prevention and risk factor assessment of secondary oncologic lymphedema Introduction Lymphedema(LE) is a chronic condition and is considered one of the main sequelae of Cancer Survivors. In Italy, the total number of living cancer patients with secondary LE (in the various clinical stages) is about 200,000; oncological treatment for breast, skin (melanoma), gynecologic and urologic […]
Agreement among multiple meta-analyses on the effectiveness and safety of virtual reality rehabilitation after stroke: an overview of systematic reviews Introduction Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability, with over 12 million new strokes reported each year. With advances in health technologies, the range of interventions for […]
COGNITIVE-MOTOR INTERFERENCE DURING DUAL-TASK IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE Introduction Most activities of daily living involve performing several tasks at once: for example, walking while talking or carrying an object requires attention to be divided between competing tasks1,2. Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are characterised by loss of automaticity of gait, along with deficits of […]
Comparative assessment of dynamic motor abilities in patients with neurological disorders during straight, curved and blindfolded paths: an instrumented approach Introduction Neurological disorders such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease (PD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often associated with balance and gait disorders that lead to an increased risk of falling [ 1-3 ]. In the […]
EFFECTS OF MANUAL SUBOCCIPITAL MUSCLES “RELEASE” ON PAIN AND DISABILITY IN ADULTS WITH TENSIVE/CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE OR NECK PAIN: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Introduction The Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique (MSIT) induces muscle relaxation in the area between occiput and cervical spine. The technique applies a pressure on suboccipital area while the patient lies supine. Suboccipital […]
