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Design considerations of a randomized clinical trial on a cognitive behavioural intervention using communication and information technologies for man…

2013

Background Psychological treatments have been successful in treating chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effect sizes are still modest and there is room for improvement. A way to progress is by enhancing treatment adherence and self-management using information and communication technologies (ICTs). Therefore, the objective of this study was to design a trial investigating the short- and long-term efficacy of cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for CLBP using or not ICTs. A secondary objective of this trial will be to evaluate the influence of relevant variables on treatment response. Possible barriers in the implementation of CBT with and without ICT will also be investigated. Met…

MaleResearch designmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentCognitive behavioural therapyInformation and communication technologiesbehavioral disciplines and activitiesHealth informaticslaw.inventionDisability EvaluationStudy ProtocolPhysical medicine and rehabilitationRheumatologyRandomized controlled triallawparasitic diseasesmedicineHumansPain ManagementLow back painOrthopedics and Sports MedicineRehabilitationCognitive Behavioral Therapybusiness.industryCatastrophizationCommunicationCognitionLow back painResearch DesignSpainCognitive therapyPhysical therapyPatient ComplianceAnxietyFemalemedicine.symptombusinessAttitude to HealthPhysical therapyMedical InformaticsBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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The role of pain and functional impairment in the decision to recommend total joint replacement in hip and knee osteoarthritis: an international cros…

2011

Import JabRef | WosArea Orthopedics; Rheumatology; International audience; Objective: To assess the pain and functional disability levels corresponding to an indication for total joint replacement (TJR) in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Design: International cross-sectional study in 10 countries. Patients: Consecutive outpatients with definite hip or knee OA attending an orthopaedic outpatient clinic. Gold standard measure for recommendation for TJR: Surgeon's decision that TJR is justified. Outcome measures: Pain (ICOAP: intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain, 0-100) and functional impairment (HOOS-PS/KOOS-PS: Hip/Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical fun…

MaleSURGERYmedicine.medical_treatmentArthroplasty Replacement HipOsteoarthritisSeverity of Illness IndexOsteoarthritis HipRADIOGRAPHIC FEATURESDisability Evaluation0302 clinical medicineMedicineOutpatient clinicOrthopedics and Sports Medicine030212 general & internal medicinePREDICTORSArthroplasty Replacement KneePain Measurement/methodsPain/diagnosisPain Measurementddc:616ASSOCIATIONOsteoarthritis KneeMiddle Aged3. Good healthPRIORITIZATIONTRIALS[ SCCO.NEUR ] Cognitive science/NeuroscienceFemaleOsteoarthritis Hip/physiopathology/surgerymusculoskeletal diseasesmedicine.medical_specialtyJoint replacementSymptomDecision MakingBiomedical EngineeringPainArticle03 medical and health sciencesRheumatologySeverity of illnessOsteoarthritisPHYSICAL-FUNCTIONHumansKneeARTHROPLASTYRheumatology and AutoimmunityAged030203 arthritis & rheumatologyHip surgeryHipOsteoarthritis Knee/physiopathology/surgerybusiness.industry[SCCO.NEUR]Cognitive science/NeuroscienceJoint replacementGold standard[SCCO.NEUR] Cognitive science/NeuroscienceOUTCOME MEASUREKnee Hip Osteoarthritis Joint replacement Surgery Symptom radiographic features physical-function outcome measure arthroplasty severity surgery trials prioritization association predictorsmedicine.diseaseArthroplastySEVERITYCross-Sectional StudiesOrthopedic surgeryPhysical therapySurgerybusiness
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Long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes and patient satisfaction after adult spinal deformity correction

2018

Background and Aims: Adult spinal deformity surgery has increased with the aging population and modern surgical approaches, although it has high complication and reoperation rates. The permanence of radiographic correction, mechanical complications, predictive factors for poor patient-reported outcomes, and patient satisfaction were analyzed. Material and Methods: A total of 79 adult patients were retrospectively analyzed at baseline and 1–9 years after adult spinal deformity correction between 2007 and 2016. Patient-reported outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index, visual analog scale, and Scoliosis Research Society–30 scores), changes in radiographic alignment, indications for reoperation, pr…

MaleScoliosis Research Society-30medicine.medical_specialtypatient satisfactionSURGERYRadiographyMULTICENTERSpinal deformity correctionAdult spinal deformitycomplicationreoperationlong-term follow-upScoliosisSpinal CurvaturesPARAMETERSDisability Evaluation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePatient satisfactionFUSIONmedicineHumansSCOLIOSISVALIDITYOswestry Disability IndexRetrospective Studiessagittal alignmentSurgical approachbusiness.industrySTIFFNESSMiddle Agedmedicine.disease3126 Surgery anesthesiology intensive care radiology3. Good healthSurgeryOswestry Disability Index030220 oncology & carcinogenesisBALANCERELIABILITYSpinal deformityoutcomeFemale030211 gastroenterology & hepatologybusinessComplication
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Brain and kidney, victims of atrial microembolism in elderly hospitalized patients? Data from the REPOSI study

2015

Abstract Background It is well known that atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with a higher risk of stroke, and new evidence links AF to cognitive impairment, independently from an overt stroke (CI). Our aim was to investigate, assuming an underlying role of atrial microembolism, the impact of CI and CKD in elderly hospitalized patients with AF. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data collected on elderly patients in 66 Italian hospitals, in the frame of the REPOSI project. We analyzed the clinical characteristics of patients with AF and different degrees of CI. Multivariate logistic analysis was used to explore the relationship between variables an…

MaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaREPOSI studyKidneyDisability EvaluationRetrospective StudieRisk Factorshospitalized patientAtrial Fibrillation80 and overOdds RatioLS4_4Renal InsufficiencyChronicMultivariate AnalysiStrokeAged 80 and overMedicine (all)BrainAtrial fibrillationStrokeFemaleatrial microembolismHumanGlomerular Filtration Ratemedicine.medical_specialtySocio-culturaleRenal functionelderlyCognition DisorderInternal medicineThromboembolismmedicineInternal MedicineHumansRenal insufficiency chronicHeart AtriaIntensive care medicineAged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Stroke; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Dementia; Disability Evaluation; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Heart Atria; Humans; Kidney; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Odds Ratio; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Stroke; ThromboembolismAgedRetrospective Studiesbusiness.industryRisk FactorSettore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNAAnticoagulantAnticoagulantsRetrospective cohort studyOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseAtrial fibrillationBlood pressureHeart failureMultivariate AnalysisAged Anticoagulants Atrial fibrillation Dementia Renal insufficiency chronic Stroke.Aged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Strokeatrial microembolism; elderly; hospitalized patients; REPOSI study;DementiabusinessCognition DisordersKidney diseaseAged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Stroke; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Dementia; Disability Evaluation; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Heart Atria; Humans; Kidney; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Odds Ratio; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Stroke; Thromboembolism; Internal Medicine; Medicine (all)
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Polymorphism of immunoglobulin enhancer element HS1,2A: allele *2 associates with systemic sclerosis. Comparison with HLA‐DR and DQ allele frequency

2007

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of the polymorphic enhancer HS1,2 central to the 3' enhancer complex regulatory region (IgH3'EC) of the immunoglobulin heavy chain genes with systemic sclerosis (SSc) disease and compare it with HLA-DR and DQ associations. METHODS: A total of 116 patients with SSc were classified as diffuse (dSSc) or limited (lSSc), and as carriers of antitopoisomerase I (anti-Scl70) or anticentromere (ACA) antibodies. Allele and genotype frequencies were assessed in the population as a whole and in the two major subsets, dSSc and lSSc. The concentration of peripheral blood immunoglobulin levels was also determined and analysed according to the genotypes. RESULTS: …

MaleSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAsystemic sclerosisclinical evaluationgenotype phenotype correlationHLA DR antigenSclerodermaGene FrequencyGenotypeImmunology and Allergycentromere antibody; HLA DR antigen; immunoglobulin enhancer binding protein; scl 70 antibody; adult; aged; article; clinical evaluation; controlled study; DNA polymorphism; female; gene frequency; genotype phenotype correlation; human; major clinical study; male; priority journal; risk factor; systemic sclerosis; Adult; Aged; Autoantibodies; Enhancer Elements (Genetics); Esophagus; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; HLA-DQ Antigens; HLA-DR Antigens; Humans; Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains; Male; Middle Aged; Phenotype; Polymorphism Genetic; Scleroderma Systemic; Statistics Nonparametric; Stomacheducation.field_of_studycentromere antibodyStatisticsStomacharticleMiddle AgedExtended Reportimmunoglobulin enhancer binding proteinEnhancer Elements GeneticPhenotypepriority journalrisk factorFemaleImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsAdultGenotypeImmunologyPopulationBiologyGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyStatistics NonparametricEsophagusGeneticRheumatologyHLA-DQ AntigensHLA-DRHumanscontrolled studyEnhancer Elements (Genetics)NonparametricGenetic Predisposition to DiseasehumanPolymorphismAlleleeducationEnhancerAllele frequencyAgedAutoantibodiesscl 70 antibodyPolymorphism GeneticScleroderma SystemicSystemicHLA-DR Antigensmajor clinical studyGenotype frequencySettore BIO/18 - GeneticaDNA polymorphismImmunologyImmunoglobulin heavy chain
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Classification of functioning and assessment of fracture risk of a large Italian osteoporotic population. The physiatric approach to osteoporosis pro…

2015

Background: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporotic fractures cause significant morbidity, disability, and decrease in quality of life. Aim: The aims of the Physiatric Approach To Osteoporosis (PATO) project were to classify osteoporotic patients with or without fragility fractures, using the Brief ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) Core Set for Osteoporosis and to calculate the fracture risk with the WHO FRAX® (World Health Organization Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) algorithm. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Seventy-nine Italian Rehabilitation S…

MaleSettore MED/34 - Medicina Fisica E RiabilitativaRehabilitationOsteoporosiRisk Assessmentosteoporosis rehabilitation fractureDisability EvaluationFractureCross-Sectional StudiesItalyBone DensityRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesHumansOsteoporosisFemaleBoneAlgorithmsOsteoporotic FracturesAgedDemographyPain Measurement
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Pain Perception and Stabilometric Parameters in People With Chronic Low Back Pain After a Pilates Exercise Program

2016

Various exercise interventions, such as Pilates exercises and traditional physical therapy methods, are employed to decrease low back pain (LBP). Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is distinct from LBP, however, as the distribution of pain is restricted to the region between the costal margin and the inferior gluteal. The aim of our randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a program of Pilates exercises on pain perception and stabilometric parameters in patients with NSLBP. Thirty-eight participants were randomly allocated, using a 1:1 scheme, to either the experimental group (EG) or control group (CG). The EG completed a 14-week program of Pilates exercises, performed thri…

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Economic evaluation of a guided and unguided internet-based CBT intervention for major depression: Results from a multicenter, three-armed randomized…

2017

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and will become one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Internet-based CBT programs for depression have been classified as well established following the American Psychological Association criteria for empirically supported treatments. The aim of this study is to analyze the cost effectiveness at 12-month follow-up of the Internet-based CBT program Smiling is fun with (LITG) and without psychotherapist support (TSG) compared to usual care. The perspective used in our analysis is societal. A sample of 296 depressed patients (mean age of 43.04 years; 76% female; BDI-II mean score = 22.37) from primary care services in four Sp…

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Immuno-inflammatory activation in acute cardio-embolic strokes in comparison with other subtypes of ischaemic stroke

2009

Few studies have examined the relationship between inflammatory biomarker blood levels, cardioembolic stroke subtype and neurological deficit. So the aim of our study is to evaluate plasma levels of immuno-inflammatory variables in patients with cardio-embolic acute ischaemic stroke compared to other diagnostic subtypes and to evaluate the relationship between immuno-inflammatory variables, acute neurological deficit and brain infarct volume. One hundred twenty patients with acute ischaemic stroke and 123 controls without a diagnosis of acute ischaemic stroke were evaluated. The type of acute ischaemic stroke was classified according to the TOAST classification. We evaluated plasma levels o…

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Combining Ergonomic Risk Assessment (RULA) with Inertial Motion Capture Technology in Dentistry—Using the Benefits from Two Worlds

2021

Traditional ergonomic risk assessment tools such as the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) are often not sensitive enough to evaluate well-optimized work routines. An implementation of kinematic data captured by inertial sensors is applied to compare two work routines in dentistry. The surgical dental treatment was performed in two different conditions, which were recorded by means of inertial sensors (Xsens MVN Link). For this purpose, 15 (12 males/3 females) oral and maxillofacial surgeons took part in the study. Data were post processed with costume written MATLAB® routines, including a full implementation of RULA (slightly adjusted to dentistry). For an in-depth comparison, five newly i…

MaleTechnologyErgonomic riskInertial motion captureComputer sciencekinematic analysisDentistryContext (language use)TP1-1185Kinematicsdental treatment conceptwork place evaluationRisk AssessmentBiochemistryArticleAnalytical ChemistryUpper ExtremityScore distribution03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInertial measurement unitHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesMusculoskeletal DiseasesElectrical and Electronic EngineeringInstrumentation050107 human factorsMaxillofacial surgeonsbusiness.industryChemical technologywearable sensorsdentist05 social sciencesWork (physics)030210 environmental & occupational healthAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsOccupational DiseasesergonomicsDentistryinertial motion unitsFemaledental assistantbusinesshuman factorsSensors (Basel, Switzerland)
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