Isabel Rodríguez-CostaUniversity of Alcalá | UAH · Department of Nursing and Physiotheraphy
Isabel Rodríguez-Costa
PhD
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Objectives: This study explored the experiences of second-grade children and their teachers who participated in a mind–body program to understand its impact on their development. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Student data were collected through seven focus groups, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with tutors i...
Introduction: Specific home tasks and the use of splints seem to positively affect altered structures and functions, as well as the activities and participation, of children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP). However, how did families experience the implementation of these therapies? Objective: To describe the experiences as they were perceived...
Background
Chronic neck pain (CNP) needs attention to its physical, cognitive, and social dimensions.
Objective
We aimed to design a health education program (HEP) with a biopsychosocial approach for patients with CNP.
Methods
A literature search on CNP, health education, and biopsychosocial models was carried out. Seven physiotherapists with exp...
Purpose
We developed a proxy questionnaire for parents of children with Developmental Delay (DD) to provide comprehensive information for instructors about the child's functioning before participating in aquatic activities. This dedicated information will enable a high‐quality treatment plan to promote the child's functioning in everyday life.
Met...
Aim: This study aims to compare the thickness of abdominal wall muscles—the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), rectus abdominis (RA), and inter-recti distance (IRD)—between amateur soccer and basketball players using ultrasonography. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 35 male amateur athl...
Objective: To assess the architecture of the trunk muscles with RUSI and to reveal which parameters may be related to balance assessment tools in patients that suffered a stroke with hemiparesis. Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional, matched case-control study was conducted, nested within a single-center cohort comprising patients...
Objective
To analyze the principles applied to promote and evaluate motor learning in tasks or motor skills trained by stroke patients.
Methods
Articles were included if they used motor learning principles in tasks or motor skills trained by stroke patients.
Results
Twelve studies were included in this review. Quality was good for the included st...
The aim of this study was to examine cervical multifidus muscle morphology and its impact on postural balance in post-stroke patients. This is a pilot study. A convenience sample of 24 volunteers of 67 ± 8.5 years (12 with hemiparesis due to post-stroke, 12 healthy) was recruited for this study. The outcomes measured were the thickness of the multi...
BACKGROUND
Chronic neck pain (CNP) needs attention to its physical, cognitive, and social dimensions.
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to design a health education program (HEP) with a biopsychosocial approach for patients with CNP.
METHODS
A literature search on CNP, health education, and biopsychosocial models was carried out. Seven physiotherapists with exp...
(1) Background: In recent years, reviewing studies of aquatic activities for children with developmental delays has been a complex task due to the multitude of indices and professional languages. (2) Aim: To determine if the ICF-CY framework can be used as the unifying language in AA studies of children with DD. (3) Methods: Part One—A systematic r...
Background: The aim of this study was to examine cervical multifidus muscle morphology and its impact on postural balance in patients with post-stroke. Methods: This is a pilot study. A convenience sample of 24 volunteers of 67 ±8.5 years (12 with hemiparesis due to post-stroke, 12 healthy) was recruited for this study. The outcomes measured were t...
Functioning, as described in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), increasingly raises interest in the world of child rehabilitation, especially because its application empowers patients and parents by not putting the emphasis on disability in terms of the medical diagnosis but on the person’s lived experienc...
Unlabelled:
Cognitive impairment is frequent in elderly subjects. It is associated with motor impairment, a limitation in quality of life and frequently, institutionalization. The aim of this work is to test the efficacy of a therapeutic group program based on action-observation learning.
Methods:
a non-randomized controlled trial study was cond...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood and results in motor impairment that is often associated with other disorders. The aim of this study was to assess whether a telecare intervention consisting of Action Observation Therapy with a family-center approach produces improvements in functionality in children and adole...
Routine monitoring of infant development does not always allow for the detection of possible deviations from typical development. Creating a system that supports professionals in an early suspicion or diagnosis is necessary. A mat with a sensitized surface developed ad hoc has been used, on which pressure map data was recorded on 30 children from n...
To analyze the scientific evidence regarding changes in upper extremities in patients with Parkinson's disease who use virtual reality as part of their neurological rehabilitation treatment. The search was carried out in the following databases: MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PEDROs and SCOPUS. The following inclusion criteria were applied to a total o...
Background
Knowledge regarding the long-term impact of invasive mechanical ventilation on the inspiratory muscles and functional outcomes in COVID-19 survivors is limited.
Methods
In this single-centre prospective cohort study, we evaluated invasively ventilated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia 3 and 6 months post -ICU discharge. Outcomes included...
This study aimed to determine the strategies used by women to adapt to the changes that affect the first sexual relations after childbirth. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach used three data collection techniques (in-depth interviews, discussion groups, and online forums). Thirty-six women in the first six months postpartum partic...
Tendinopathy is labeled by many authors as a troublesome, common pathology, present in up to 30% medical care consultations involving musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the lasting interest for addressing tendon pathology, current researchers agree that even the exact definition of the term tendinopathy is unclear. Tendinopathy is currently diagno...
Introduction
Background: Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is the most common musculoskeletal injuries in sport and general population. The goal of the present study was to observe the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) in gluteus medius muscle in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI).
Material and methods
A two-arm (1:1), single-blinded (partici...
The aim of this study was to explore the experience of women who take care of their children in postpartum and who desire to be understood by society, with no judgements. For this purpose , a qualitative methodology was followed. In-depth interviews, discussion groups, and an online forum were used for data collection. The participants were Spanish...
Objective:
To determine the effect of action observation (AO) training on the walking ability of patients post stroke.
Methods:
MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and PEDro were searched systematically for human studies written in English up to August 31st 2021. Two authors screened titles and abstracts against predefined inclusion criteria; a third author...
Neck pain is a frequent health problem. Manual therapy (MT) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are recommended techniques for treatment of mechanical neck disorders (MND) in Spanish Public Primary Care Physiotherapy Services. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of MT versus TENS in active mobility and endurance in...
Objective:
To analyse cognitive status in relation to activities of daily living (ADL) dependency in stroke patients.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Barthel index were used to assess cognitive status and ADL, respectively. A Pearson and Sp...
Resumen
Objetivo
Determinar si la sobrecarga del cuidador familiar está relacionada con el estado cognitivo y la dependencia en las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) del paciente con accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) que se encuentra bajo sus cuidados.
Métodos
Se realizó un estudio transversal. El Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), el Montreal...
Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) participate less regularly in physical and social activities. Support walkers allow mobility for infants who need aid. The aim of this study is to explore the benefits of a low-cost walking device in children with CP. A qualitative study using semi-structured, face-to-face interviews was conducted. Eight participan...
Resumen
Objetivo
Analizar el estado cognitivo con relación a la dependencia en las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular (ACV).
Métodos
Se realizó un estudio transversal. Se utilizó el Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), el Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) y el índice de Barthel para valorar, respect...
This study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) versus placebo DN applied to the peroneus longus (PL) and tibialis anterior (TA) on neuromuscular control and static postural control in basketball players with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Thirty-two male and female basketba...
There is a great concern whether Physical Therapy students upon completion of their educational program are ready and equipped with the requisite skills to construct and implement a successful patient intervention with culturally diverse groups. The purpose of this study is to describe the professional and personal physical therapist development of...
El accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) es una de las principales causas de discapacidad a nivel mundial. A pesar de las consecuencias funcionales, en estos pacientes puede ocurrir un proceso de recuperación gracias a los mecanismos de neuroplasticidad preservados después del daño cerebral. Se ha sugerido que la recuperación de los patrones de movimient...
Aim: to determine if dynamic balance is related to activities of daily living (ADL) dependence in stroke patients. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out. The Barthel index (BI) was used to assess ADL dependence. The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and the Four Square Step Test (FSST) were used to evaluate dynamic balance. A Spearman correlati...
Background:
The prevalence of back pain in adolescents is steadily increasing, with negative repercussions on students' social and academic life. This study sought to improve the ergonomics and musculoskeletal health of adolescents in secondary school by implementing physiotherapy actions within the educational context.
Methods:
A qualitative co...
This prospective quasi-experimental study investigated the efficacy of a multitask balance training program to improve the balancing ability of healthy preschool children. A total of 85 (51.8% boys) healthy preschool children aged 4–6 years were randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group received a multi...
This paper studies the concept of «social pain» and its relationship with physical pain. An in-depth review of its physiology has been carried out, including similarities and differences in processing with relation to physical pain, as well as the interactions between both processes. Social pain is defined as an unpleasant emotional experience whic...
Older adult population has been increasing in the last decades. The Time Up and Go (TUG)
is used in the exploration of elders and can discriminate the risk of falls. The aim of the
study is to understand if aging people have more risk of falls while performing a dual-task
in their daily life activities.
A cross-sectional study with older people of...
El accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) es una de las condiciones neurológicas más prevalentes y una de las principales causas de discapacidad a nivel mundial 1. Esta condición genera deficiencias motoras, sensoriales y cognitivas 2 , así como una afectación del equilibrio y una dependencia en las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) 3. Generalmente, fue...
This study explored the relationship between motor functions and attention in children aged 4–5 years. A sample of 85 children was collected from a primary school (44 boys and 41 girls). We applied a standardized continuous attention performance test, the Kiddie Continuous Performance Test, under two conditions (sitting and balancing). Data were co...
La intervención sobre personas con pluridiscapacidad se realiza en el seno de un equipo interidisciplinar cuya finalidad es abordar al individuo desde un punto de vista holístico. La Fisioterapia forma parte de las intervenciones que se incluyen dentro de este equipo, y aunque su labor es principalmente la rehabilitación física y funcional del indi...
The purpose of the present study was to determine the injury rate both in practice and competition, injury diagnoses and time loss in amateur basketball players within Benjamin and Senior categories. Injuries suffered in 25 teams (289 basketball players aged 8-34) were followed up as long as they were affiliated with municipal and federation compet...
To assess the effectiveness of an 8-week long ankle specific balance training program and to observe whether changes in static and dynamic postural control occur in female amateur basketball players (with and without a history of sprained ankles).