FisioterapiaPub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-02-25DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.002
R. Tedeschi
{"title":"El efecto Hawthorne en fisioterapia: mejorando la rehabilitación a través del impacto observacional","authors":"R. Tedeschi","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 3","pages":"Pages 178-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839273","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 : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.004
M. Blanco Vázquez , P. Rangel de la Mata , L. Lorenzo-Gallego , B. Navarro-Brazález
{"title":"Eficacia del tratamiento de fisioterapia en el síndrome genitourinario de la menopausia: revisión sistemática","authors":"M. Blanco Vázquez , P. Rangel de la Mata , L. Lorenzo-Gallego , B. Navarro-Brazález","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a progressive and prevalent condition in postmenopausal women. This study aims to describe the efficacy and safety of physiotherapy in managing GSM symptoms, including urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and pain.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A peer-reviewed systematic review was conducted using the PubMed, Cochrane, PEDro, Web of Science, and Lilacs databases. The search terms included «menopause», «genitourinary syndrome of menopause», «physiotherapy», and «pelvic floor». Randomized controlled trials were selected, and methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale, while levels of evidence and recommendation grades were determined according to the SIGN scale.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 19 studies were included, most of which demonstrated high methodological quality and a recommendation grade of 1+. Three main treatment strategies were identified: education, therapeutic exercise—particularly pelvic floor muscle training—and radiofrequency. Improvements were observed in quality of life, reduction of urinary symptoms, enhancement of sexual function, overall satisfaction, and pelvic floor muscle strength, with no reported adverse effects.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Physiotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for managing GSM, potentially improving urinary and vulvovaginal symptoms, as well as the quality of life and sexual function of postmenopausal women. Further studies with adequate sample sizes are needed to define specific treatment strategies and optimal dosing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 3","pages":"Pages 162-177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839272","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 : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.004
M.A. Valencia , V. Ramos Lasso , N.M. Perdomo Oliver , E.C. Wilches-Luna
{"title":"Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de fisioterapeutas sobre la intervención en el paciente adulto con quemaduras en servicios de hospitalización, unidad de quemados y/o unidad de cuidado intensivo en 3 ciudades del suroccidente colombiano. Año 2023","authors":"M.A. Valencia , V. Ramos Lasso , N.M. Perdomo Oliver , E.C. Wilches-Luna","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The objective of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices of physiotherapists regarding the intervention in adult patients with burns in hospitalization services, special burn unit and/or general intensive care unit in 3 cities in southwestern Colombia in the year 2023.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A validated CAP type survey was used. The population of interest was made up of physiotherapists who work with adult patients with burns in hospitalization services, special burn units and/or general intensive care units, from 3 cities in southwestern Colombia. The sampling was non-probabilistic for convenience, covering a sample in 3 cities in southwestern Colombia: Cali, Pasto and Popayán.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twenty-nine physiotherapists participated, 13 (44.8%) from Popayán, 10 (33.5%) from Cali and 6 (20.7%) from Pasto. The overall response rate was 91%. Average age was 34.9 years, and 69% were women. The distribution, according to the classification of knowledge achieved, was high 13.8%, medium 44.8% and low 41.4%. A percentage of 10.3 responded that they were afraid when intervening on a patient with burns, and 31% reported that they do not have an institutional protocol.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study highlights the need to strengthen continuing education and postgraduate training in the area of burn physiotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 3","pages":"Pages 118-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838637","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 : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.003
D. Vigueras Becerril , A. Juarez Lira
{"title":"Impacto de la fisioterapia en la salud mental de los adultos mayores jubilados en México","authors":"D. Vigueras Becerril , A. Juarez Lira","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Approximately 14% of older adults experience mental disorders, contributing significantly to the global burden of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) at 10.6%. Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent conditions, disproportionately affecting low-income countries, where 80% of cases are reported. In Latin America, mental disorders are a primary cause of disability, underscoring the need for complementary treatment approaches such as physiotherapy.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study evaluates the impact of physiotherapy on the mental health of retired older adults.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted in a geriatric clinic in Querétaro, involving 213 older adults. Data were collected between February and April 2023 and analyzed with IBM SPSS v.25. The Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were employed to assess the association between physiotherapy and mental health, with a 95% confidence interval and a significance level of 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among participants, 44.1% had a mental disorder, yet only 24.2% engaged in physiotherapy. Chi-square analysis indicated a significant association between physiotherapy and better mental health outcomes (<em>P</em>=.001), with an odds ratio of 0.30 (95% CI: 0.146-0.615), suggesting that physiotherapy lowers the risk of developing mental health issues.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings indicate that physiotherapy may serve as a protective factor against mental disorders in older adults. Incorporating physical therapists into mental health care teams is recommended to enhance treatment outcomes through tailored physical activity interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 3","pages":"Pages 112-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838636","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 : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.03.001
A. Martín-Clemente , L. Lorenzo-Gallego , S. Muñoz-Pastor , M. Torres-Lacomba
{"title":"Prevalencia de dolor en escaladores: resultados del estudio exploratorio CLIMB-PAIN","authors":"A. Martín-Clemente , L. Lorenzo-Gallego , S. Muñoz-Pastor , M. Torres-Lacomba","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To assess the prevalence of pain in climbers, analyzing its distribution by sex, the most common pain locations, the relationship with anthropometric and sport-related factors, and its impact on daily activities.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A preliminary prevalence study was conducted between February and September 2023, in which 271 climbers completed a self-administered digital questionnaire. Participants who spent more hours on other sports than on climbing, as well as minors, were excluded.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The prevalence of pain was 42.6%. The hand was the most affected area, with 24.7% of cases; however, in men, the fingers of the hand were the most prevalent (27.6%), while in women, the shoulder was the most affected region (23.5%). Statistically significant relationships were found between the presence of pain and age (p<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.038) and climbing experience (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.002).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Pain in climbers is highly prevalent, with the hand being the most affected area overall, although shoulder pain is more prevalent in women. Pain is significantly related to age and the duration of climbing practice. Pain intensity is moderate, and the most common duration exceeds 12<!--> <!-->months. Mood was the most affected aspect by pain. Additionally, pain tends to increase after climbing, with the lowest intensity reported before the activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 3","pages":"Pages 152-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143838634","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.001
J.M. Rodríguez-Gómez , A. Arranz-Escudero , M. Puertas-Duarte , J. Izquierdo-García , N. Pérez-Mallada
{"title":"Efectos de la fisioterapia cardiopulmonar sobre la fisiología en pacientes post-COVID-19","authors":"J.M. Rodríguez-Gómez , A. Arranz-Escudero , M. Puertas-Duarte , J. Izquierdo-García , N. Pérez-Mallada","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The respiratory difficulty caused by COVID-19 in severe cases leads to Intensive Care Units Acquired Weakness (ICUAW) after prolonged bed rest and treatment by invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), which leads to a decrease in health status due to deconditioning.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To study the effects of a cardiopulmonary training program on muscle mass and strength in post-COVID-19 patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A quasi-experimental study was conducted with post-COVID-19 patients who were admitted to the ICU and developed ICUAW. The main variables were the diameter of the rectus femoris muscle (assessed with ultrasound), the knee extensors strength (assessed with a manual dynamometer), the strength of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles (assessed with a RPM™ system) measured at the beginning and end of the program. The program was composed of warm-up, aerobic exercise on a cycle ergometer, strength exercise and relaxation; guided by a physiotherapist. Student's t-test was used to study changes in the variables and Cohen's d statistic to study the magnitude of the change, with an alpha significance level of 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>25 patients completed the program (48% men). Statistically significant changes were obtained in all variables at the end of the program (<em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.05) and a moderate effect size (d<!--> <!-->><!--> <!-->0.5) for knee strength, and large (d<!--> <!-->><!--> <!-->0.8) for the diameter of the rectus femoris and respiratory muscle strength.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The cardiopulmonary program in post-COVID-19 patients with ICUAW may have beneficial effects and clinically relevant impact on muscle mass and strength.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 2","pages":"Pages 66-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680965","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2024.11.001
S. Santiago-Pescador
{"title":"La inteligencia artificial es una realidad, ¿debemos definir las «soft skills» esenciales en Fisioterapia?","authors":"S. Santiago-Pescador","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 2","pages":"Pages 107-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680963","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 : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-05DOI: 10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.001
A. Koçak , A. Çetinkaya , M.G. Yavuzer
{"title":"Validity and reliability of wearable motion sensors in knee joint range of motion measurement","authors":"A. Koçak , A. Çetinkaya , M.G. Yavuzer","doi":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ft.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Joint range of motion (ROM) is one of the factors that determine the function of the musculoskeletal system. This parameter must be able to be measured and recorded in an accurate and repeatable method. The aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of a wearable motion sensor, which is an inertial measurement units (IMUs) sensor, in measuring knee joint active flexion movement angles.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study, an observational validation study, included 70 Health Sciences Faculty students between the ages of 18–25. The dominant knee joint ROM of the participants was measured by two raters with a digital goniometer (Meloq EasyAngle) and wearable motion sensors (MetaMotionRL).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>70 participants (40 female, 30 male) with an average age of 21.03<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->1.34 years were included in the study. Intra-rater ICC was found to be 0.959 and inter-rater ICC was 0.961. An excellent correlation was found in the first rater's measurements of the Meloq EasyAngle and MetaMotionRL motion sensors (ICC: 0.934, %95CI [0.894–0.959]). Additionally, a significant correlation was found between the raters’ knee joint ROM measured with a digital goniometer and their ROM measured with a wearable motion sensor (<em>p</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>It was concluded that the MetamotionRL device, a wearable motion sensor, is a valid and reliable method for measuring knee joint ROM. The use of IMU motion sensors is considered potentially important for monitoring and optimizing lower extremity kinematics during assessment and rehabilitation interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34994,"journal":{"name":"Fisioterapia","volume":"47 2","pages":"Pages 59-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143680992","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}