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AUTHOR
Claudio Tapia
Dry needling technique decreases spasticity and improves general functioning in incomplete spinal cord injury: A case report
Context: Spasticity in neurological disorders (i.e. stroke patients and cerebral palsy) is positively improved by dry needling. However, reports are scarce regarding the potential effects of dry needling in reducing spasticity and improving functionality in patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury. The aim of this case report was to study the immediate, short-term effects of dry needling treatment (10 weeks) on spasticity, dynamic stability, walking velocity, self-independence, and pain in a single patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Findings: The dry needling treatment resulted in immediate, short-time effects on basal spasticity in the upper (reduction from 2 to 0 point m…
Impact of Visual Biofeedback of Trunk Sway Smoothness on Motor Learning during Unipedal Stance.
The assessment of trunk sway smoothness using an accelerometer sensor embedded in a smartphone could be a biomarker for tracking motor learning. This study aimed to determine the reliability of trunk sway smoothness and the effect of visual biofeedback of sway smoothness on motor learning in healthy people during unipedal stance training using an iPhone 5 measurement system. In the first experiment, trunk sway smoothness in the reliability group (n = 11) was assessed on two days, separated by one week. In the second, the biofeedback group (n = 12) and no-biofeedback group (n = 12) were compared during 7 days of unipedal stance test training and one more day of retention (without biofeedback…
Carpal tunnel syndrome and pain
Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compressive peripheral neuropathy characterized by pain, tingling sensation, and paresthesia in the region of the median nerve. The patient’s medical history, the presence of risk factors, and the characteristics of the symptoms are key aspects for establishing a suitable differential diagnosis. Conservative or surgical treatment of CTS may be indicated depending on both the severity and temporality of the condition. The conservative treatment of mild and moderate CTS includes, among the most common treatments in physiotherapy and occupational therapy, the use of orthoses, physical agents, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, education, ergonomic…
Effects of Cognitive and Mental Health Factors on the Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of the cognitive and mental health factors on the outcomes following carpal tunnel release (CTR). DATA SOURCES Embase, Pubmed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases from inception to August 14, 2021. STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials and observational studies of patients with CTR were included. The included studies aimed to determine the effect of the cognitive (catastrophic thinking, kinesiophobia and self-efficacy) or mental health factors (symptoms of anxiety and depression) on the outcomes at least three months post-CTR. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent reviewers performed data e…