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  1. Article: The Efficacy of Electromagnetic Diathermy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

    Pollet, Joel / Ranica, Giorgia / Pedersini, Paolo / Lazzarini, Stefano G / Pancera, Simone / Buraschi, Riccardo

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 12

    Abstract: Objective: This study aims to establish the effect of electromagnetic diathermy therapies (e.g., shortwave, microwave, capacitive resistive electric transfer) on pain, function, and quality of life in treating musculoskeletal disorders.: Methods: We ... ...

    Abstract Objective: This study aims to establish the effect of electromagnetic diathermy therapies (e.g., shortwave, microwave, capacitive resistive electric transfer) on pain, function, and quality of life in treating musculoskeletal disorders.
    Methods: We conducted a systematic review according to the PRISMA statement and Cochrane Handbook 6.3. The protocol has been registered in PROSPERO: CRD42021239466. The search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, CENTRAL, EMBASE, and CINAHL.
    Results: We retrieved 13,323 records; 68 studies were included. Many pathologies were treated with diathermy against placebo, as a standalone intervention or alongside other therapies. Most of the pooled studies did not show significant improvements in the primary outcomes. While the analysis of single studies shows several significant results in favour of diathermy, all comparisons considered had a GRADE quality of evidence between low and very low.
    Conclusions: The included studies show controversial results. Most of the pooled studies present very low quality of evidence and no significant results, while single studies have significant results with a slightly higher quality of evidence (low), highlighting a critical lack of evidence in the field. The results did not support the adoption of diathermy in a clinical context, preferring therapies supported by evidence.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm12123956
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  2. Article ; Online: Effects of Combined Endurance and Resistance Eccentric Training on Muscle Function and Functional Performance in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Pancera, Simone / Lopomo, Nicola F / Porta, Roberto / Sanniti, Antonella / Buraschi, Riccardo / Bianchi, Luca N C

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

    2023  Volume 105, Issue 3, Page(s) 470–479

    Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the adherence to treatment and efficacy of an eccentric-based training (ECC) program on peripheral muscle function and functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).: Design: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To evaluate the adherence to treatment and efficacy of an eccentric-based training (ECC) program on peripheral muscle function and functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Design: Prospective, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
    Setting: The cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit of a tertiary subacute referral center.
    Participants: Thirty (N=30) stable inpatients (mean age 68±8 years; FEV
    Interventions: Inpatients were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of a combined endurance and resistance ECC (n=15) or conventional training (CON; n=15).
    Main outcome measures: Quadriceps peak torque (PT) was the primary outcome measure for muscle function. Rate of force development (RFD), muscle activation and quality (quadriceps PT/leg lean mass), 6-min walk distance (6MWD), 4-meter gait speed (4mGS), 10-meter gait speed, 5-repetition sit-to-stand (5STS), dyspnea rate, and mortality risk were the secondary outcomes. Evaluations were performed at baseline and repeated after 4 weeks and 3 months of follow-up.
    Results: Quadriceps PT, RFD, and muscle quality improved by 17±23% (P<.001), 19±24%, and 16±20% (both P<.05) within the ECC group. Besides, a significant between-group difference for RFD (56±94 Nm/s, P=.038) was found after training. Both groups showed clinically relevant improvements in 6MWD, 4mGS, dyspnea rate, and mortality risk, with no significant differences between groups.
    Conclusion: Combined endurance and resistance ECC improved lower limbs muscle function compared with CON in inpatients with COPD. In contrast, ECC did not further improve functional performance, dyspnea, and mortality risk. ECC may be of particular benefit to effect on skeletal muscle function in patients with COPD.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Dyspnea ; Exercise ; Physical Functional Performance
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80057-0
    ISSN 1532-821X ; 0003-9993
    ISSN (online) 1532-821X
    ISSN 0003-9993
    DOI 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.09.004
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  3. Article ; Online: Muscle function and functional performance after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective observational study.

    Pancera, Simone / Bianchi, Luca N C / Porta, Roberto / Villafañe, Jorge H / Buraschi, Riccardo / Lopomo, Nicola F

    Scientific reports

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 16386

    Abstract: This study aimed to measure changes in different properties of skeletal muscles and evaluate their contribution and relationship to changes in functional performance after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed to measure changes in different properties of skeletal muscles and evaluate their contribution and relationship to changes in functional performance after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD outpatients attending 5 weeks of conventional PR were recruited. Functional performance [5-repetitions sit-to-stand (5STS), and 4-m gait speed (4mGS)], and muscle function (maximal isometric strength, power, force control, and relative concentric and eccentric activation during 5STS) were assessed after PR and 3 months of follow-up. Twenty patients (71 years; 52% of predicted FEV
    MeSH term(s) Exercise Tolerance/physiology ; Humans ; Muscle Strength/physiology ; Physical Functional Performance ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ; Quadriceps Muscle/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Observational Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-022-20746-y
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  4. Article ; Online: Technologies for the Instrumental Evaluation of Physical Function in Persons Affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.

    Zucchelli, Alberto / Pancera, Simone / Bianchi, Luca Nicola Cesare / Marengoni, Alessandra / Lopomo, Nicola Francesco

    Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 17

    Abstract: Several systems, sensors, and devices are now available for the instrumental evaluation of physical function in persons with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We aimed to systematically review the literature about such technologies. The ... ...

    Abstract Several systems, sensors, and devices are now available for the instrumental evaluation of physical function in persons with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We aimed to systematically review the literature about such technologies. The literature search was conducted in all major scientific databases, including articles published between January 2001 and April 2022. Studies reporting measures derived from the instrumental assessment of physical function in individuals with COPD were included and were divided into application and validation studies. The quality of validation studies was assessed with the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) risk of bias tool. From 8752 articles retrieved, 21 application and 4 validation studies were included in the systematic review. Most application studies employed accelerometers, gait analysis systems, instrumented mattresses, or force plates to evaluate walking. Surface electro-myography or near-infrared spectroscopy were employed in four studies. Validation studies were heterogeneous and presented a risk of bias ranging from inadequate to doubtful. A variety of data regarding physical function can be retrieved from technologies used in COPD studies. However, a general lack of standardization and limitations in study design and sample size hinder the implementation of the instrumental evaluation of function in clinical practice.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis ; Walking
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2052857-7
    ISSN 1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
    ISSN (online) 1424-8220
    ISSN 1424-8220
    DOI 10.3390/s22176620
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  5. Article ; Online: Response to Letter to the Editor on "Effectiveness of Continuous Chest Wall Vibration With Concurrent Aerobic Training on Dyspnea and Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial".

    Pancera, Simone / Buraschi, Riccardo / Bianchi, Luca Nicola Cesare / Porta, Roberto / Negrini, Stefano / Arienti, Chiara

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

    2022  Volume 103, Issue 11, Page(s) 2265–2266

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Vibration/therapeutic use ; Exercise Tolerance ; Thoracic Wall ; Dyspnea ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80057-0
    ISSN 1532-821X ; 0003-9993
    ISSN (online) 1532-821X
    ISSN 0003-9993
    DOI 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.08.003
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  6. Article ; Online: Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    Pancera, Simone / Lopomo, Nicola Francesco / Buraschi, Riccardo / Pollet, Joel / Pedersini, Paolo / Lazzarini, Stefano Giuseppe / Bianchi, Luca Nicola Cesare

    International journal of sports medicine

    2023  Volume 44, Issue 7, Page(s) 463–472

    Abstract: This study aimed to review the impact of training on muscle power in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of exercise-based interventions on limbs muscle power and rate of force ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed to review the impact of training on muscle power in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of exercise-based interventions on limbs muscle power and rate of force development in COPD patients were investigated. Five international databases were searched until October 2022. Meta-analyses were performed calculating the mean difference or standardized mean difference. Risk of bias in studies was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias tool 2.0. A total of nine studies were included in the analysis. There were concerns about risk of bias in seven out of nine studies. Comparison of exercising and non-exercising groups showed a significant effect of exercise in improving muscle power (P=0.0004) and rate of force development (P<0.001), in five and three trials, respectively. Four studies comparing different trainings showed no significant results on muscle power (P=0.45). Eight to 16 weeks of exercise-based intervention versus no intervention might be beneficial to enhance upper and lower limbs muscle power and rate of force development in people with COPD. In contrast, muscle power did not improve when different training modalities were compared. Future studies performing power training in COPD patients are encouraged.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy ; Exercise ; Muscles ; Quality of Life ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603122-5
    ISSN 1439-3964 ; 0172-4622 ; 0943-917X
    ISSN (online) 1439-3964
    ISSN 0172-4622 ; 0943-917X
    DOI 10.1055/a-1982-9902
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  7. Article: Isolated Resistance Training Programs to Improve Peripheral Muscle Function in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: A Systematic Review.

    Pancera, Simone / Lopomo, Nicola F / Bianchi, Luca N C / Pedersini, Paolo / Villafañe, Jorge H

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

    2021  Volume 9, Issue 10

    Abstract: This systematic review aims to establish which isolated resistance training (RT) programs have been used in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their impact on all aspects of peripheral skeletal muscle function. Electronic ... ...

    Abstract This systematic review aims to establish which isolated resistance training (RT) programs have been used in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their impact on all aspects of peripheral skeletal muscle function. Electronic databases were systematically searched up to June 2021. The eligibility criteria were: (1) randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of supervised and isolated RT programs in outpatients with COPD and (2) RT programs lasting 8-12 weeks, (3) including at least one outcome measure related to trainable muscle characteristics. Initially, 6576 studies were identified, whereas 15 trials met the inclusion criteria. All the included trials reported that isolated RT improved both upper and lower limbs' maximal strength. Muscle endurance and power also increased after RT but received less attention in the analysis. Furthermore, few studies assessed the effect of RT on muscle mass and cross-sectional area, reporting only limited improvement. Isolated RT programs carried out 2-3 days a week for 8-12 weeks improved skeletal muscle function in individuals with COPD. The RT program should be specifically focused to the trainable muscle characteristic to be improved. For this reason, we further encourage the introduction of a detailed assessment of muscle function and structure during the pulmonary rehabilitation practice.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-19
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2721009-1
    ISSN 2227-9032
    ISSN 2227-9032
    DOI 10.3390/healthcare9101397
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  8. Article ; Online: Effectiveness of Continuous Chest Wall Vibration With Concurrent Aerobic Training on Dyspnea and Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Pancera, Simone / Buraschi, Riccardo / Bianchi, Luca Nicola Cesare / Porta, Roberto / Negrini, Stefano / Arienti, Chiara

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

    2021  Volume 102, Issue 8, Page(s) 1457–1464

    Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effects of continuous chest wall vibration with concurrent aerobic training in addition to a 4-week pulmonary rehabilitation program on dyspnea and functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

    Abstract Objective: To investigate the effects of continuous chest wall vibration with concurrent aerobic training in addition to a 4-week pulmonary rehabilitation program on dyspnea and functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    Design: Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Setting: The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of a tertiary referral subacute rehabilitation center.
    Participants: A sample of 146 consecutive patients with COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease II-III-IV) were assessed for eligibility. The final sample of 40 patients (N=40) was randomized into 3 groups (intervention, sham intervention, control).
    Interventions: All groups carried out 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks of standard pulmonary rehabilitation treatment. The 2 daily 30-minute sessions included aerobic training and resistance training or airway clearance techniques. The intervention group performed the aerobic training with the addition of continuous chest wall vibration applied during cycling, whereas the sham intervention group received continuous chest wall vibration as a placebo during cycling.
    Main outcome measures: Six-minute walk distance (6MWD) and Barthel Index based on dyspnea (BID).
    Results: A total of 36 participants completed the study (69±7 years; forced expiratory volume in 1 second percentage of predicted, 40.15%±15.97%). Intention to treat analysis showed no significant differences between groups for 6MWD and BID. However, the increase in 6MWD was a clinically important difference in the intervention group (42.57±43.87m, P=.003), with a moderate effect size (d=0.58).
    Conclusions: Continuous chest wall vibration with concurrent aerobic training in addition to a standard pulmonary rehabilitation program might improve functional exercise capacity compared with usual care, but there were no effects on dyspnea, respiratory muscle function, or quality of life in patients with COPD.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Dyspnea/physiopathology ; Dyspnea/therapy ; Exercise Therapy/methods ; Exercise Tolerance/physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/physiopathology ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy ; Single-Blind Method ; Thoracic Wall ; Vibration/therapeutic use ; Walk Test
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 80057-0
    ISSN 1532-821X ; 0003-9993
    ISSN (online) 1532-821X
    ISSN 0003-9993
    DOI 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.03.006
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  9. Article: The Effect of Personalized Shoe Insoles on Parkinson's Disease Subjects: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Pollet, Joel / Buraschi, Riccardo / Ranica, Giorgia / Pancera, Simone / Anastasi, Denise / Fazio, Rossella / Monteleone, Serena / Lena, Eleonora / Floridi, Valeria / Zucchini, Franco / Falso, Maurizio Vincenzo

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 23

    Abstract: Subjects with Parkinson's Disease (PD) display different motor and non-motor symptoms. Different therapies have been shown to be effective, such as plantar foot stimulation, which has proved to be effective for motor symptoms. Different stimulation ... ...

    Abstract Subjects with Parkinson's Disease (PD) display different motor and non-motor symptoms. Different therapies have been shown to be effective, such as plantar foot stimulation, which has proved to be effective for motor symptoms. Different stimulation methods were proposed and tested through specific devices, or insoles. Our aim was to assess the effect of a newly designed custom-made insole called PRO-STEP compared with a flat sham insole on subjects with PD. Subjects were randomized 1:1 into two arms and were asked to wear PRO-STEP or sham insoles for at least 6 h per day for 10 weeks. Participants were evaluated at four timepoints. Forty-two subjects were randomly assigned to the PRO-STEP (EG) or sham group (SG). The comparison of the EG and SG without and with insoles (T0-T1) did not show significant differences in the TUG time and in the 10MWT gait parameters. At T1, T2, and T3 TUG time, BBS, SF12-MC, and SF12-PC did not show significant differences. The satisfaction level with the PRO-STEP or sham insoles was high in both groups. PD patients were satisfied with PRO-STEP insoles; however, plantar foot stimulation is not effective from a functional perspective. Future studies should consider possible modifications to the proposed stimulation to improve its effectiveness in patients with PD.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm12237204
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  10. Article ; Online: Feasibility of subacute rehabilitation for mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 disease: a retrospective case series.

    Pancera, Simone / Bianchi, Luca N C / Porta, Roberto / Galeri, Silvia / Carrozza, Maria Chiara / Villafañe, Jorge H

    International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation

    2020  Volume 44, Issue 1, Page(s) 77–81

    Abstract: In this case series study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a subacute rehabilitation program for mechanically ventilated patients with severe consequences of COVID-19 infection. Data were retrospectively collected from seven males (age 37-61 ... ...

    Abstract In this case series study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a subacute rehabilitation program for mechanically ventilated patients with severe consequences of COVID-19 infection. Data were retrospectively collected from seven males (age 37-61 years) who were referred for inpatient rehabilitation following the stay in the ICU (14-22 days). On admission, six patients were still supported by mechanical ventilation. All patients were first placed in isolation in a special COVID unit for 6-22 days. Patients attended 11-24 treatment sessions for the duration of rehabilitation stay (13-27 days), including 6-20 sessions in the COVID unit. The treatment included pulmonary and physical rehabilitation. The initially nonventilated patient was discharged prematurely due to gallbladder problems, whereas all six mechanically ventilated patients were successfully weaned off before transfer to a COVID-free unit where they stayed for 7-19 days. At discharge, all patients increased limb muscle strength and thigh circumference, reduced activity-related dyspnea, regained functional independence and reported better quality of life. Rehabilitation plays a vital role in the recovery of seriously ill post-COVID-19 patients. Facilities should develop and implement plans for providing multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatments in various settings to recover functioning and prevent the development of long-term consequences of the COVID-19 disease.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19/rehabilitation ; Feasibility Studies ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Patient Discharge ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Quality of Life ; Respiration, Artificial ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome/rehabilitation ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome/virology ; Retrospective Studies ; Ventilator Weaning
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 533323-4
    ISSN 1473-5660 ; 0342-5282
    ISSN (online) 1473-5660
    ISSN 0342-5282
    DOI 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000450
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