FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.005
H. Beltrán Alacreu
{"title":"Realidad extendida en ciencias de la salud: más allá de lo médico","authors":"H. Beltrán Alacreu","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 6","pages":"Pages 343-344"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.001
V. Guerra Fandiño , S. Souto-Camba , L. González-Doniz , J. Vilaró , A. Lista-Paz
{"title":"Análisis descriptivo de la situación académica de la Fisioterapia Cardiorrespiratoria en España","authors":"V. Guerra Fandiño , S. Souto-Camba , L. González-Doniz , J. Vilaró , A. Lista-Paz","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aim</h3><div>The presence of the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (CRP) contents in the curriculum of the Physiotherapy Degrees in Spain is unknown. We aimed to analyse the presence of specific CRP contents and subjects in the curricula of the Spanish Physiotherapy bachelor's degree programs.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2020 to September 2021. The contents of the programs for the 2020-21 course of the Degrees in Physiotherapy were analyzed, using a syllabus or list of contents (48 items) that was created and validated by CRP experts from all over the national territory, using the Delphi method. Chi-squared test was applied to compare the distribution of items and specific CRP subjects, according to their presence in the teaching programs and by universities and autonomous communities.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 252 subjects containing syllabus items were selected, corresponding to 56 universities (36 public). No significant differences were found in the distribution of the items in the teaching plans (p<!--> <!-->>0.05), nor in their distribution in public and private universities (p<!--> <!-->>0.05). Of the total subjects, 21.8% were specific to CRP, compared to the remaining 78.2% of non-specific subjects. Significant differences were found in the distribution of specific subjects according to universities (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.04) and autonomous communities (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.01), registering the highest proportion in Catalonia.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There is harmonization with regard to the CRP contents taught in the Spanish Physiotherapy bachelor's degrees, but not in the proportion of specific contents or in the specificity of the subjects themselves.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 6","pages":"Pages 315-324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.003
A. Buesa-Estéllez , S. Pérez-Palomares , N. Brandín-de la Cruz , C. Jiménez-Sánchez , P. Herrero , S. Calvo
{"title":"Users’ opinion from a telerehabilitation platform to prescribe exercise therapy: A qualitative approach","authors":"A. Buesa-Estéllez , S. Pérez-Palomares , N. Brandín-de la Cruz , C. Jiménez-Sánchez , P. Herrero , S. Calvo","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Exercise therapy is one of the pillars of physiotherapy treatments. The development of new technologies and the growth of the number of people with Internet access open new options to the prescription of exercise therapy. The aim of this study is to analyze qualitatively how telerehabilitation is experienced from the perspective of two different types of users: (1) 4th year students of the Degree in Physiotherapy (future professionals), and (2) patients.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Qualitative description research. One focus group for user type was registered. Data were coded and compared, and two researchers independently analyzed the data using a thematic analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The concept of telerehabilitation versus rehabilitation, the use of the interface (navigating the platform), and the strengths and points to be improved on the platform were the main themes that emerged. These detail users’ opinions and interaction with telerehabilitation and what options telerehabilitation offers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The study has provided information about the opinion of users of a remote exercise therapy web platform. The application of technologies as a complement to physiotherapy seems to be quite accepted by both future professionals and patients, but further research in real clinical settings must be considered.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 6","pages":"Pages 334-342"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.002
S. Villanueva , L.M. Trujillo , F. Vargas , A. von Oetinger
{"title":"The arrangement of short exercise intervals protocols influences the amount of carbohydrate oxidation in inactive overweight adult men: Pilot study","authors":"S. Villanueva , L.M. Trujillo , F. Vargas , A. von Oetinger","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this research is to explore the influence of different exercise protocols on carbohydrate oxidation.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>Uncontrolled experimental study.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>They recruited ten inactive male subjects, 30–39 years old, with elevated body mass index (BMI). Each participant was evaluated in four separate sessions. First session consisted in determining peak aerobic power (<em>p</em>AP), following sessions participants realized three equivalent exercise protocols; each one consisted of three bouts of 15-min exercise separated by 5<!--> <!-->min. Constant intensity protocol (CIP) included exercise at 55% of <em>p</em>AP, while the other (increasing and decreasing) consisted in exercise at 40%, 55% and 70% of <em>p</em>AP in an increasing or decreasing order respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>IIP (increasing intensity protocol) causes a progressive increase in carbohydrate oxidation comparative to DIP (decreasing intensity protocol and CIP protocols (<em>p</em> <!-->≤<!--> <!-->0.01). In the third period of protocol IIP oxidized significantly more carbohydrate than the other two.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Carbohydrate oxidation in exercises at intervals of different intensity depends on the order of these periods, being greater when performed increasingly, being more useful for sedentary subjects with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. This approach undoubtedly enhances patient adherence and reduces the perception of effort when compared to continuous exercise routines.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 275-281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141840813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consenso de expertos para determinar las competencias mínimas para la práctica clínica del fisioterapeuta en la unidad de cuidados intensivos en México","authors":"M.Á. Martínez-Camacho , R.A. Jones-Baro , D.S. Lugo-García , A. Gómez-González , A.G. Rivera-Elias , J.S. Pérez-Duarte , D. Huicochea-González , Á.A. Pérez-Calatayud","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><p>The physical therapist is a member of the multidisciplinary team providing care to critically ill patients. The competencies of physical therapists working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can vary depending on the geographical region. Currently, Mexico lacks a standardized framework for defining the competencies of physical therapists working in the ICU. The objective of this study is to establish minimum standards for clinical practice among physical therapists in the ICU in Mexico.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>An expert consensus was achieved using a Delphi technique, involving three rounds of electronic questionnaire-based inquiries.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 41 experts participated in the first two rounds, and 38 in the third round. A comprehensive evaluation of 258 items led to the identification of 207 essential items and 51 non-essential items for the clinical practice of physical therapists in the ICU.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Standardizing the competencies of physical therapists in the ICU will promote safer and more effective care for critically ill patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 260-265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141694436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.002
J.F. May Euán, D.F. Estrella Castillo, G. Uicab Pool, H. Rubio Zapata, R. Arcila Novelo, N. Pérez Herrera
{"title":"Impacto positivo de la telerrehabilitación en estudiantes universitarios con síndrome de text neck durante la pandemia por COVID-19","authors":"J.F. May Euán, D.F. Estrella Castillo, G. Uicab Pool, H. Rubio Zapata, R. Arcila Novelo, N. Pérez Herrera","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The increasing use of mobile devices among students has led to a rise in the prevalence of text neck syndrome, characterized by pain and tension in the neck.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Assessing the positive impact of a tele-rehabilitation program specifically designed to mitigate the effects of text neck syndrome in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A quasi-experimental study was conducted in which a tele-rehabilitation program was designed, implemented, and evaluated to reduce neck pain in university students with text neck syndrome. The program included stretching and strengthening exercises, lasting for four weeks through the specialized platform Physiotec®. Twenty-four individuals with a medical diagnosis of text neck syndrome participated, and variables such as pain, generic and cervical disability, as well as range of motion, were analyzed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results indicated significant improvements in pain symptoms, with a notable shift towards the mild pain category, while cases of moderate to severe pain decreased. Additionally, significant improvements were observed in cervical disability.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The tele-rehabilitation program demonstrated a positive impact, particularly in reducing pain and cervical disability in university students with text neck syndrome.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 251-259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141702536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.04.001
J.M. García-Moreno , I. Calvo-Muñoz , A. Gómez-Conesa
{"title":"La lumbalgia. Un desafío para los fisioterapeutas y para la sociedad. ¿Qué sabemos y hacia dónde vamos?","authors":"J.M. García-Moreno , I. Calvo-Muñoz , A. Gómez-Conesa","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 239-241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141845174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.001
{"title":"Efectos de un programa de fisioterapia multimodal en pilotos de caza con dolor cervical relacionado con el vuelo: ensayo clínico no controlado","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Flight-related neck pain has been defined as a specific clinical entity in fighter pilots. The mechanisms underlying its development may be related to the physical and cognitive demands of combat flying. However, there is no clear consensus on the most effective approach to its treatment.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To analyse the effects of a 4-week multimodal physiotherapy programme combining supervised laser-guided neck exercise and electro-massage (consisting of manual therapy and interferential current) on the workplace in fighter pilots with flight-related neck pain.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A total of 14 fighter pilots with flight-related neck pain were recruited. The intervention consisted of 8 sessions (twice weekly) for 4 weeks. A follow-up period of 4 weeks was established. Perceived pain intensity, pain threshold to pressure, cervical disability, active cervical range of motion, cervical joint repositioning error, kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing were assessed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Statistically significant changes (<em>P</em><.05) were obtained in all variables analysed at immediate post-treatment. These differences were maintained between baseline measurement and 4-week follow-up except for catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and right and left cervical rotation.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>These results support that the proposed multimodal physiotherapy programme could improve symptoms arising from flight-related neck pain in fighter pilots.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 242-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0211563824000403/pdfft?md5=63efdda2d607b97f4e9ddcef8bd87d8b&pid=1-s2.0-S0211563824000403-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140760628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.06.002
L.M. Tierradentro , G. Hernández Oñate , M.Á. Campo , O.L. Hincapié Gallón
{"title":"Composición corporal, fuerza prensil y antecedentes de lesiones de miembros superiores en deportistas paralímpicos formativos","authors":"L.M. Tierradentro , G. Hernández Oñate , M.Á. Campo , O.L. Hincapié Gallón","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aim</h3><p>Paralympic sport is currently considered high performance, so it has been proposed to find factors that contribute to sports performance and injury prevention. People with physical disabilities suffer a loss of muscle mass and excess weight, thus intensifying the existence of health problems, such as musculoskeletal injuries due to the characteristics of sport and daily life activities. The aim of the study is to identify the anthropometric characteristics, handgrip strength and injury history of upper limb in Paralympic athletes of initiation.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 30 Paralympic athletes in the initiation process of Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis, Para Swimming and Para-Powerlifting between 18 and 60 years of age with physical disability. They were assessed with dynamometry and subcutaneous folds.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The body mass index of women exceeded that of men by 5.3<!--> <!-->kg/m2, being a state of overweight. The fat mass index of women was higher than that of men by 2.9<!--> <!-->kg/m2. In men, a statistically significant difference was found between athletes with and without history of injury in weight (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.01), fat free mass (0.00<!--> <!-->+) and right upper limb strength (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.01).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Athletes with history of injury presented high values in body composition, which could interfere in their progression process to high performance sport. Female Paralympic athletes have a higher body fat index.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 266-274"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141848545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
FisioterapiaPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.001
B. Valencia-Aristizabal , E.C. Wilches-Luna , J. Betancourt-Peña
{"title":"Entrenamiento en la técnica de respiración glosofaríngea en 2 mujeres sanas. Informe de casos","authors":"B. Valencia-Aristizabal , E.C. Wilches-Luna , J. Betancourt-Peña","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The glossopharyngeal breathing technique consists of propelling air towards the trachea and sending it to the lungs, using the muscles of the tongue, pharynx, and larynx. The use of Glossopharyngeal breathing has been reported in the sport of freediving and some chronic neuromuscular diseases. We report two cases, healthy women, non-athletes, over 18 years old, who underwent a 6-week training program in the Glossopharyngeal breathing technique.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To describe the changes in maximum inspiratory pressure, diaphragmatic mobility and forced vital capacity in two healthy non-athletic women older than 18 years, after a six-week training program in the Glossopharyngeal breathing technique.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>An increase in maximum inspiratory pressure diaphragmatic mobility and forced vital capacity was observed in one of the cases.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>In two non-athlete women, 6 weeks of training with the Glossopharyngeal breathing technique were enough to increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and diaphragmatic mobility, showed an increase in one of the cases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"46 5","pages":"Pages 299-303"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141838734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}