“The relevance of psychosocial factors in total hip and knee arthroplasty patients: a scoping review” Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and/or knee (TKA) currently represent the treatment of choice in patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis. Despite this, research report a 20% dissatisfaction rate in patients undergoing surgery, indicating that psychosocial factors (anxiety, depression, pain […]
Motor rehabilitation in functional movement disorders: a scoping review Introduction Functional movement disorders (FMDs) are psychiatric disorders characterized by an heterogenous presentation involving sensory, cognitive, psychiatric, and especially motor (e.g., tremor, dystonia, weakness, gait disturbance) symptoms, in the absence of organic lesions or brain diseases that could account for the symptomatology. Despite the high degree […]
The clinical results of combination of anxiolysis, suprascapular nerve block, corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy on subjects with frozen shoulder: a case series Introduction Frozen shoulder (FS) is a gleno-humeral pathology characterized by an insidious onset, increasing pain and loss of active and passive range of motion. The restriction of mobility is related to modification of […]
ASSESSMENT OF MANUAL DEXTERITY USING A SMARTPHONE IN SUBJECTS WITH PARKINSONS’S DISEASE Introduction People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often complain difficulties in activities involving precise, ample, and rapid hand movements such as the use of a smartphone [1, 2]. The aim of the study was to assess hand dexterity abilities using a smartphone in PD […]
VALIDATION OF THE 5DT DATA GLOVE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF HAND MOVEMENT AMPLITUDE IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS Introduction Finger and hand movements are fundamental in many daily-life activities and many studies focus on the assessment of neural correlates of hand tasks using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) [ 1 ]. However, when task-based fMRI investigates the […]
Development of a new advanced technological neurorehabilitation model:patient satisfaction and functional recovery monitoring in neurological patients.Preliminary results of a pilot longitudinal study Introduction Robotic and virtual reality devices have shown promising results in improving motor recovery in several neurological conditions. Additionally, the use of motion detection sensors and environmental control systems is rapidly advancing. Indeed, […]
Harmonic ratio is the most responsive trunk-acceleration derived gait index to rehabilitation in people with Parkinson’s disease at moderate disease stages. Introduction Harmonic ratios (HRs), recurrence quantification analysis in the antero-posterior direction (RQAdetAP), and stride length coefficient of variation (CV) have recently been shown to characterize gait abnormalities and fall risk in people with Parkinson’s […]
Physical Therapy in patient with cervical mielopathy following cervical microdiscectomy, gait analysis and stabilometry results: a case report Introduction Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a progressive, degenerative condition, which is a consequence of degeneration and structural changes of the intervertebral disks that may lead to structural and vascular changes to the spinal cord.1 Symptoms may present […]
Tele-Rehabilitation for Knee Osteoarthritis: Evaluating Efficacy, Compliance, and Patient Outcomes Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges to the healthcare system, including the care of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA)[ 1 ]. Tele-rehabilitation (TR) has emerged as a valuable tool for managing OA through remote exercise interventions, offering potential benefits in reducing costs. This study […]
Effectiveness of Robotic Balance Rehabilitation in Elderly Patients with Stroke Outcomes Introduction Stroke is one of the major socio-health problems, the second leading cause of death, and the primary cause of disability worldwide. Due to the aging of the population, the incidence of this condition is constantly increasing, leading to a rise in the demand […]
