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  1. Article ; Online: Supervised exercise therapy versus laser-guided exercise therapy on postural control in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

    Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Apolo-Arenas, María D / Carmona Del Barco, Pablo / Montanero-Fernández, Jesús / Espejo-Antúnez, Luís

    European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

    2023  Volume 59, Issue 2, Page(s) 201–211

    Abstract: Background: Among the most effective therapeutic interventions in non-specific chronic low back pain, clinical practice guidelines highlight exercise therapy and patient education. However, the variability in the type of exercise and its dosage means ... ...

    Abstract Background: Among the most effective therapeutic interventions in non-specific chronic low back pain, clinical practice guidelines highlight exercise therapy and patient education. However, the variability in the type of exercise and its dosage means that there is no clear evidence regarding the most optimal form of therapeutic exercise.
    Aim: The main objective of this study was to ascertain the effects produced by two different exercise interventions (supervised exercise therapy and laser-guided exercise therapy) and pain neuroscience education on postural control measured by the displacement center of pressure (CoP) and energy spectral density (ESD) in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain.
    Design: This is a single-blinded randomized clinical comparative controlled trial.
    Setting: The study was carried out in different private physiotherapy care centers.
    Population: We enrolled 60 subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain of at least 3-month duration, aged 18-45 years.
    Methods: Both groups performed a total of 16 therapeutic exercise sessions and 8 pain neuroscience education sessions, with the laser-guided exercise therapy group performing laser-guided exercises. The main outcome measures evaluated were ESD and displacement of CoP measured at 3 different times (baseline, post-treatment, and 3 month follow-up).
    Results: The most important differences for ESD and displacement of CoP variables were obtained for eyes open, unstable surface anteroposterior axis (F(2,92)=7.36, P=0.001, d=0.71) and eyes closed, stable surface mediolateral axis (F(2,92)=3.24, P<0.001, d=0.76). Further, time × group interactions showed significant statistical differences in both cases as well as significant differences between baseline and 3 month's follow-up.
    Conclusions: Both exercise modalities (supervised exercise therapy and laser-guided exercise therapy) showed changes in variables related to postural control (displacement of CoP and ESD). However, the laser-guided exercise therapy program showed greater improvements in ESD.
    Clinical rehabilitation impact: Analysis of a new approach for the quantification of data obtained from postural control assessment relying on widely used devices (accelerometers and pressure platforms).
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Low Back Pain/rehabilitation ; Exercise Therapy ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Exercise ; Postural Balance ; Chronic Pain/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-06
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2426908-6
    ISSN 1973-9095 ; 1973-9087
    ISSN (online) 1973-9095
    ISSN 1973-9087
    DOI 10.23736/S1973-9087.23.07430-0
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  2. Article ; Online: Test-Retest Reliability of an iPhone

    Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Espejo-Antúnez, Luís / Adsuar, José Carmelo / Apolo-Arenas, María Dolores

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2021  Volume 18, Issue 5

    Abstract: Background: ...

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    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Low Back Pain/diagnosis ; Lumbosacral Region ; Male ; Proprioception ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Reproducibility of Results
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1660-4601
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph18052489
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  3. Article ; Online: Effect of osteopathic manipulation of the sacroiliac joint vs electrotherapy on pain and functional disability in patients with low back pain: A pilot study.

    Rodríguez-Pastor, José Antonio / Caro-Puértolas, Berta / Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Sánchez-Preciado, Antonio Manuel / Garrido-Ardila, Elisa María / Apolo-Arenas, Ma Dolores

    Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

    2022  Volume 35, Issue 6, Page(s) 1219–1226

    Abstract: Background: One of the main problems faced by physiotherapists in primary care is low back pain with or without radiation to lower limbs. There are many different treatment approaches for the management of low back pain. Despite the large amount of ... ...

    Abstract Background: One of the main problems faced by physiotherapists in primary care is low back pain with or without radiation to lower limbs. There are many different treatment approaches for the management of low back pain. Despite the large amount of published studies, the evidence remains contradictory.
    Objective: To evaluate the influence of the osteopathic manipulation of the sacroiliac joint on low back pain with or without radiation to lower limbs.
    Method: Single-blind randomized clinical controlled trial. Participants with low back pain with or without lower limb radiation were randomized to osteopathic manipulation of the sacroiliac joint group (intervention, 6 sessions) or to an electrotherapy group (control, 15 sessions) for 3 weeks. Measures were taken at baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (week 4). The primary outcome measures were pain (Visual Analogue Scale), functional disability (Oswestry disability index and Roland Morris questionnaire). The secondary outcome measure was pain threshold at muscular tender points in the quadratus lumborum, pyramidal, mayor gluteus, and hamstrings.
    Results: In all, 37 participants completed the study. The results of the intragroup comparisons showed statistically significant improvements in both groups in the visual analogue scale (Osteopathic manipulation group, P= 0.000; Electrotherapy group, P= 0.005) and Oswestry disability index (Osteopathic manipulation group, P= 0.000; Electrotherapy group- P= 0.026) but not in the Roland Morris questionnaire (P= 0.121), which only improved in the intervention group (P= 0.01). The osteopathic manipulation was much more effective than electrotherapy improving to pain and functional disability.
    Conclusion: Osteopathic manipulation of the sacroiliac joint improves pain and disability in patients with sacroiliac dysfunction after three weeks of treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Manipulation, Osteopathic/methods ; Low Back Pain/therapy ; Sacroiliac Joint ; Pilot Projects ; Single-Blind Method ; Treatment Outcome ; Electric Stimulation Therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1184721-9
    ISSN 1878-6324 ; 1053-8127
    ISSN (online) 1878-6324
    ISSN 1053-8127
    DOI 10.3233/BMR-210120
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  4. Article: Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapies in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.

    Lavín-Pérez, Ana Myriam / Collado-Mateo, Daniel / Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Villafaina, Santos / Parraca, Jose Alberto / Apolo-Arenas, María Dolores

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 9656503

    Abstract: This systematic review aimed to provide an up-to-date analysis of the effects of equine-assisted therapies (EAT) in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were ... ...

    Abstract This systematic review aimed to provide an up-to-date analysis of the effects of equine-assisted therapies (EAT) in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to conduct this systematic review. PubMed and Web of Science databases were employed in the search, which ended in February 2022. The risk of bias analysis was performed using the Evidence Project tool. After removing duplicates, thirty-nine studies were identified. However, only ten fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this systematic review. Therefore, a total of 195 PwMS, aged between 40.3 and 51.3, were included in this systematic review. EAT-based interventions had a mean length of 13.6 weeks with a session´s frequency ranging from ten to once a week. All sessions involved real horses and lasted a mean of 34.4 min. Among the included articles, four were randomized controlled trials (RCT), four did not perform randomization, and two employed a prepost design without a control group. RCTs showed positive effects on quality of life, fatigue, balance, spasticity, and gait speed. Furthermore, non-RCT showed improvements in balance, spasticity, and postural control (postural control was not assessed in RCT studies). Importantly, significant effects were only observed when the comparison group was inactive or followed usual care. Therefore, EAT is a promising and effective therapy to improve quality of life, fatigue, balance, spasticity, and gait speed in PwMS. However, since comparison groups are heterogeneous, results could vary depending on the research design. Moreover, the inclusion of noncontrolled studies (in order to have a wide perspective of the state of art) could increase the risk of bias and make the results be taken with caution.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2022/9656503
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  5. Article ; Online: The Influence of Surgical Mask on Heart Rate, Muscle Saturation of Oxygen, and Hemoglobin during Whole-Body Vibration Exercise.

    Apolo-Arenas, Mª Dolores / Tomas-Carus, Pablo / Galan-Lopez, Pablo / Escribano, Jorge Navarro / Carvalho, Beatriz / Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Parraca, Jose Alberto

    BioMed research international

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 3958554

    Abstract: Background: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a safe and effective exercise system that affects muscle oxygen through several physiological processes, although its effects on different protocols are still unclear. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has ... ...

    Abstract Background: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a safe and effective exercise system that affects muscle oxygen through several physiological processes, although its effects on different protocols are still unclear. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has generated various health problems and controversy or confusion on its possible adverse consequences and impact on performance when wearing a mask during the practice of physical exercise.
    Aim: To analyze the acute effects of WBV exercise in muscle oxygen variables during different intervention phases with or without a surgical mask and compare protocols that differ in the order of vibration frequencies.
    Methods: Forty-seven healthy students participated in WBV training. They were randomly assigned to use or not use a mask between the three intervention groups: group A (8, 12.6, and 20 Hz), group B (12.6, 20, and 8 Hz), and group C (20, 8, and 12.6 Hz). Besides the 3 WBV moments, the intervention had a baseline moment, two rest time and a recovery moment. During the whole intervention, the heart rate (HR), muscle oxygen saturation (SatO
    Results: There were no significant differences between the mask use and not use groups. Significant differences were found between the variables during the seven intervention moments and between intervention groups (A, B, or C).
    Conclusion: HR, SatO
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Heart Rate ; Oxygen ; Vibration/therapeutic use ; Pandemics ; COVID-19 ; Hemoglobins ; Muscles ; Exercise
    Chemical Substances Oxygen (S88TT14065) ; Hemoglobins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2698540-8
    ISSN 2314-6141 ; 2314-6133
    ISSN (online) 2314-6141
    ISSN 2314-6133
    DOI 10.1155/2022/3958554
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  6. Article: Standardized Outcomes Measures in Physical Therapy Practice for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Cerebral PALSY: A Systematic Review.

    Apolo-Arenas, Maria Dolores / Jerônimo, Aline Ferreira de Araújo / Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Fernandes, Orlando / Alegrete, Joana / Parraca, Jose Alberto

    Journal of personalized medicine

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 7

    Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) treatment includes physical therapy and various complementary therapies to the standard clinical treatment. However, there are not many reviews that focus on the methods used and evaluation procedures. This study aims to analyze which ...

    Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) treatment includes physical therapy and various complementary therapies to the standard clinical treatment. However, there are not many reviews that focus on the methods used and evaluation procedures. This study aims to analyze which tools are most suitable for the evaluation and methodology of patients with CP treated with physical therapy. Following the PRISMA statement, through a PICOS strategy, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, Science Direct, and Scielo were searched with the following terms: cerebral palsy AND (physical therapy modalities OR therapeutics) AND outcome assessment. The methodological quality of the RCTs was assessed with the Evidence Project risk of bias tool. Thirty-seven RCTs and six RCT protocols, comprising 1359 participants with different types of CP: spastic hemiplegia/paresis, spastic diplegia/paresis, and spastic CP, met the inclusion criteria, uncovering 21 variables measured through 77 different instruments and several interventions. The therapies most widely used in CP are gaming or technology-assisted therapies, aerobic training, hippotherapy, music therapy, gait training, and aquatic exercises. This study provides an overview of what the authors used in the neurorehabilitation field through procedure evaluation and checking the technological advance that began to be used.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662248-8
    ISSN 2075-4426
    ISSN 2075-4426
    DOI 10.3390/jpm11070604
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  7. Article ; Online: Energy spectral density as valid parameter to compare postural control between subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain vs healthy subjects: A case-control study.

    Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Espejo-Antúnez, Luís / Carmona Del Barco, Pablo / Montanero-Fernández, Jesús / Lluch-Girbés, Enrique / Roussel, Nathalie A / Apolo-Arenas, Ma Dolores

    Musculoskeletal science & practice

    2021  Volume 53, Page(s) 102370

    Abstract: Background: Nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is one of the most common and frequent health problems. OBJETIVE: to compare postural control (i.e. center of pressure (CoP) displacement and energy spectral density (ESD)) using technological ... ...

    Abstract Background: Nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is one of the most common and frequent health problems. OBJETIVE: to compare postural control (i.e. center of pressure (CoP) displacement and energy spectral density (ESD)) using technological devices (accelerometers and pressure platform) between subjects with NSCLBP and healthy subjects.
    Methods: A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted. Observational study (STROBE). The final sample consisted of 60 subjects (30 NSCLBP subjects and 30 healthy subjects). Triaxial accelerometer and pressure platform were used in order to obtain ESD and CoP displacement measurements during four balance tasks (i.e. with and without vision and on stable versus unstable surface). Independent t tests were used to compare participants with NSCLBP and healthy controls in the two clinical measurements (i.e., CoP displacement and ESD) for the four balance tests. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) together with a Fisher's linear discrimination was applied in order to categorize NSPLBP.
    Results: Patients with NSCLBP showed greater CoP migration in the positions eyes open, stable surface on the anteroposterior axis (p = 0.012), eyes closed, stable surface on the mediolateral axis (p = 0.025), eyes closed, stable surface on the anteroposterior axis (p = 0.001), eyes open, unstable surface on the anteroposterior axis (p = 0.040), eyes closed, unstable surface on the anteroposterior axis (p = 0.015). Also the ESD was significantly greater for the four situations described (p ≤ 0.01) in subjects with NSCLBP.
    Conclusions: Accelerometer appears to be a technological device that could offer a potential benefit within the battery of tests on physical performance among subjects with NSCLBP and healthy subjects.
    MeSH term(s) Case-Control Studies ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Healthy Volunteers ; Humans ; Low Back Pain ; Postural Balance
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Observational Study
    ZDB-ID 2888772-4
    ISSN 2468-7812
    ISSN (online) 2468-7812
    DOI 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102370
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  8. Article ; Online: A novel determination of energy expenditure efficiency during a balance task using accelerometers. A pilot study.

    Caña-Pino, Alejandro / Apolo-Arenas, Maria Dolores / Moral-Blanco, Javier / De la Cruz-Sánchez, Ernesto / Espejo-Antúnez, Luis

    Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA

    2017  Volume 31, Issue 2, Page(s) 61–67

    Abstract: The objectives of this study are to determine the displacement of the center of pressure (CoP) and its association with the spectral energy density of the acceleration required for the maintenance of postural balance in different standing positions in ... ...

    Abstract The objectives of this study are to determine the displacement of the center of pressure (CoP) and its association with the spectral energy density of the acceleration required for the maintenance of postural balance in different standing positions in healthy participants using design observational and setting laboratorial studies. Participants were 30 healthy university students aged between 18 and 32 years old (mean [M] ± standard deviation [SD] = 21,57 ± 3,31 years). Triaxial accelerometer and a pressure platform were used in order to obtain energy spectral density and CoP sway measurements during four balance tasks. Statistically significant differences were found for anteroposterior (p = 0.002) and mediolateral (p = 0.009) CoP displacement between the conditions eyes closed and stable surface and the conditions eyes closed and unstable surface. A statistically significant correlation was also observed between Z-axis (anterior-posterior) of the accelerometer and mediolateral axis of the CoP (r = 0.465; p = 0.01) and between Y-axis accelerometer (mediolateral) and displacement of the CoP in the anteroposterior axis (r = 0.413; p = 0.023). Spectral energy density appears to be associated with the displacement of CoP in healthy participants.
    MeSH term(s) Accelerometry/methods ; Accidental Falls/prevention & control ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Body Mass Index ; Energy Metabolism/physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pilot Projects ; Postural Balance/physiology ; Posture/physiology ; Pressure ; Reproducibility of Results ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-09-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1014913-2
    ISSN 1949-3614 ; 1040-0435
    ISSN (online) 1949-3614
    ISSN 1040-0435
    DOI 10.1080/10400435.2017.1358775
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