{"title":"The tuning fork and the “Soundtherapy”","authors":"D. Masala, Valentina Merolle","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-2-365370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-2-365370","url":null,"abstract":"The knowledge of the magic effect of the 440 Hz is really ancient. “The music cannot improve without science”. Pronounced fiftyyears ago, nowadays this sentence appears almost obvious. John Pierce, the pioneer of musical electronic, well explains the meaningof this sentence The “sound therapy” stimulates the capacity of the human body to heal itself; in fact, through the irradiance of thesound it would happen the Energetical System, phenomenon called in this way by “specialists”.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129572584","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}
F. Grasso, C. Celletti, A. Ranavolo, R. Don, F. Camerota
{"title":"Enhancement of rowing performance in athletes after focal muscle vibration therapy","authors":"F. Grasso, C. Celletti, A. Ranavolo, R. Don, F. Camerota","doi":"10.14616/sands-2017-2-380385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/sands-2017-2-380385","url":null,"abstract":"Muscle vibration has been reported to induce positive long lasting effects on proprioception when applied on specific body segment.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of focal muscle vibration applied on quadriceps and latissimus dorsi muscles inathletes evaluated during rowing test. Sixteen volunteered national level sculling stroke rowers were randomized in a study groupand in a control group (treated with sham vibration). The overall kinematics consistency, joints angular acceleration patterns andperformance test were used for evaluation. Results showed statistical significant differences for angular accelerations at the knee andshoulder joints and muscles timings. Vibration treatment seems to be a useful proprioceptive stimulation in sport activities toimprove muscle control and performance.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"os-11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127763667","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}
A. Guzzo, M. Tecca, E. Marinelli, Claudio Bontempi, C. Palazzo, Paolo Ursillo, Giuseppe Ferro, Anna Miani, A. Salvati, S. Catanzaro, M. Chiarini, Domenica Vittoria Colamesta, Domenico Cacchio, Patrizia Sposato, A. Lombardi, M. Giusti
{"title":"Company project: \"Evaluation of the quality of medical records as a tool of clinical risk management\"","authors":"A. Guzzo, M. Tecca, E. Marinelli, Claudio Bontempi, C. Palazzo, Paolo Ursillo, Giuseppe Ferro, Anna Miani, A. Salvati, S. Catanzaro, M. Chiarini, Domenica Vittoria Colamesta, Domenico Cacchio, Patrizia Sposato, A. Lombardi, M. Giusti","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-2-365373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-2-365373","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"2006 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114126870","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":"The Technostress: definition, symptoms and risk prevention","authors":"M. Chiappetta","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-358361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-358361","url":null,"abstract":"With the advent of Web 2.0 and Social media, a radical change in the world of communication and information flows hasoccurred, that have crossed space and time limits.The new technology, with its rapid evolution marked by the access to the digital world through the Smartphone invention, resultedin a sharp acceleration of the rhythms of life and work. On the other hand a massive pervasiveness of digital technology in theprofessional and personal rhythms has been recorded.Technostress, defined for the first time in 1984, is a syndrome that occurs when the person, subjected to information overload andcontinuous contact with most digital devices, develops a state of stress, or an abnormal response characterized by specific symptoms atthe cardiocirculatory, mental and neurological levels.The repercussions of Technostress invest business and relational sphere causing absenteeism, loss of professional effectiveness, conflictand isolation.In 2007, the syndrome has been recognized as an occupational disease: this requires that in all workplace where a frequently use ofdigital technologies (ICT, publishing etc.) does exist, there is the need to include Technostress in the document of work-related riskassessment. This application is essential to put in place adequate protection and prevention measures, such as increased training ofemployees on the harmful effect of Technostress and implementation of specific strategies for managing symptoms.Keywords:,, ,,,, , stress","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125523728","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}
R. Curini, S. Sernia, Giuseppe Ferro, P. Altrudo, R. Lombardi
{"title":"Risk assessment, and carcinogen mutagen for workers potentially exposed in the research laboratories of “Sapienza” University of Rome for Health Surveillance","authors":"R. Curini, S. Sernia, Giuseppe Ferro, P. Altrudo, R. Lombardi","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-343348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-343348","url":null,"abstract":"The following work is meant to represent the evaluation of risk factors for the health of exposed workers, arising from themanagement of carcinogenic and mutagenic substances, through the use of algorithms. In some places of work as a researchlaboratory, it is more suitable a theoretical and practical methodology (algorithm) which allows a \"timely\" exposure assessment. Themethodology developed and used is able to determine the level of risk of exposure due to a single agent and / or to more agents.Results obtained by the algorithm, have shown an higher exposure to 1 for formaldehyde (Lcanc = 1.32), while for acrylamide resultsobtained shows a lower exposure to 1 (Lcanc = 0.528). Although the overall exposure level of studied workers higher value to 1(Lcanc= 1.848), the Occupational Medicine Centre of \"Sapienza\" - University of Rome, in agreement with the position taken by theItalian Society of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene applies health surveillance even in the presence of potential healthrisk reducing it among the general protection measures the health and safety of workers.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125778756","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}
G. Ierardo, A. Polimeni, I. Vozza, V. Luzzi, G. Nardacci, O. Brugnoletti, G. Sfasciotti
{"title":"Healing environment in pediatric dentistry: strategies adopted by “Sapienza” University of Rome","authors":"G. Ierardo, A. Polimeni, I. Vozza, V. Luzzi, G. Nardacci, O. Brugnoletti, G. Sfasciotti","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-338342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-338342","url":null,"abstract":"Children’s dental anxiety has been of great worry for many years and it is still a barrier for dental care. According to recentguidelines for oral health prevention in childhood, additional strategies for a preventive care should be applied for pediatricpatients. So it’s important to encourage pediatric dentists to develop a “child-friendly” environment for treating children.Environmental elements that produce positive feelings can reduce anxiety. The analysis of environmental design and featuresapplied in Pediatric Dentistry Unit, Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, highlightedspecial attention to the aspects supporting sensory conditions (colors, light, spatial organization); reassurance strategies (decorations,dental team attire, drawings); anxiety control strategies (playing area, TV, comics, toys); behavioral management strategies(positive reinforcement, modeling); in-formation (brochures, posters).","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121431734","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}
Silvia De Francesco, Vincenzo Di Nucci, A. Mannocci, G. Torre
{"title":"Assessment of noise exposure in primary school environment","authors":"Silvia De Francesco, Vincenzo Di Nucci, A. Mannocci, G. Torre","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-349354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-349354","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays elementary school teachers and preschool often complain about the noise pollution into the classrooms, which could be anoccupational risk for them.In this cross-selection study are evaluated the acoustic climate of classrooms through the measurement of noise levels andreverberation time. These surveys were conducted in 24 classrooms belonging to three elementary schools or to a preschool one.By noise levels measurements it was evident a noise pollution problem, which depended on the structural requirements of theclassrooms or on the type of activity carried out. We have obtained a minimum value of Leq dB (A) 61.9 and the maximum of LeqdB (A) 103.4, with an overall median of 75 dB (A). The study findings indicated that 15.9% of elementary school teachers and31.25% in preschool ones are exposed to Leq dB(A) values (exceeding the action level established by Legislative Decree, 81/08) thatcould cause vocal or auditory disorders.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134083936","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}
G. Vergallo, S. Zaami, A. D. Luca, N. M. D. Luca, M. Bizzarri, E. Marinelli
{"title":"The doctor-patient relationship in telemedicine and mobile health","authors":"G. Vergallo, S. Zaami, A. D. Luca, N. M. D. Luca, M. Bizzarri, E. Marinelli","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-331337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2017-1-331337","url":null,"abstract":"Telemedicine falls under the broader term of eHealth and involves the delivery of health care services, where distance is a criticalfactor. Thanks to telemedicine patients can access treatments that would otherwise be unavailable.The authors focus on whether doctor-patient relationship exist in telemedicine and mobile health. The answer should be found on acase-by-case basis. There is a doctor-patient relationship when the two are connected, possibly electronically, for purposes related tothe prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases. But the doctor-patient relationship is absent when the patient downloads apps toself diagnose rather than seeing a doctor. These apps encourage the use of ‘DIY’ medicine, making the doctor superfluous and canoften lead to misdiagnosis and misunderstanding.Informed consent to the use of telemedicine should have the same prerequisites as those used in traditional medical practice.However, telemedicine requires some additional information: risks related to the privacy of personal data and precautionarymeasures to reduce them; further risks involved in the use of technology (for example, quality and efficiency of the telematic tools).With regards to the processing of personal data in mobile health, informed consent should be even more specific than that formedical treatment via telemedicine. In order to respect the requirement of specificity, the app should be structured in a way thatallows the user to express consent for each type of data that the app intends to collect. But such a solution presents various difficulties.In conclusion, direct contact between a doctor and their patient should continue to be the preferred practice with which to carry outthe relationship. Telemedicine can be used when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the patient, for example when it can offerthe possibility of surgical treatment otherwise unavailable, or where contact is not possible.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125479678","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}
Carmine Berlingeri, F. Camerota, C. Celletti, A. Turolla, Alberto Peraro, D. Blow, P. Sale
{"title":"Possible applications of Neuromuscular Taping in pain reduction in Multiple Sclerosis subject: a preliminary report","authors":"Carmine Berlingeri, F. Camerota, C. Celletti, A. Turolla, Alberto Peraro, D. Blow, P. Sale","doi":"10.14616/sands-2016-4-303307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/sands-2016-4-303307","url":null,"abstract":"Pain is a common disabling symptom in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It has been indicated that pain prevalence in MSpatients is between 29–86 %. It is evident that most MS patients requiring treatment will be also searching pain related treatmentsto assist in day to day activities. Neuropathic pain is a difficult symptom and is generally inadequately relieved even though differentrehabilitative approaches may be used. Neuromuscular Taping inducing micro-movements by stimulating receptors in the skin hasbeen described in literature as a possible intervention in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation improving mobility and in painreduction. The aim of this preliminary report was to analyze the effect and to evaluate the possible applications of NeuromuscularTaping (NMT) in patients with MS in order to reduce pain in comparison to the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) and to physical rehabilitation treatment alone. We observed that NMT together with standard physical rehabilitation wasable to reduce neuropathic pain to greater lengths, with statistically significant differences between pre and post treatment, comparedto the other treatments evaluated. This study showed increased efficacy in pain reduction when NMT was applied to standardphysical treatment in long standing pain conditions. Neuromuscular Taping may constitute a low cost treatment strategy forneuropathic pain conditions in MS.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117289603","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}
S. D. Santis, C. Giuliani, Claudia Staffoli, V. Ferrara
{"title":"Visual Thinking Strategies in Nursing: a systematic review","authors":"S. D. Santis, C. Giuliani, Claudia Staffoli, V. Ferrara","doi":"10.14616/SANDS-2016-4-","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14616/SANDS-2016-4-","url":null,"abstract":"It is generally accepted that the main skills a nurse should have are communication, critical thinking, responsibility, accountabilityfor their decision and action, attention to detail and adaptability. Nurse educators are called to prepare students to pay closeattention to detail and to describe them in a language that reflects what is actually occurring. Since the last ’80, there are manyexperience to find innovative way to help these student to improve their need competence. Art Observation practice seems useful toolto achieve this purpose. In this context VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) method has been applied in nursing education inpartnership with Museum educator with positive results. It used PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Database, to identify studiesdesigned to evaluate the effectiveness of VTS on the observational skills of nursing students. The analysis of three qualitative studiesfounded demonstrate the potential educational benefit of the VTS method in under graduate nursing training. The review suggeststhat VTS can contribute to development of observational skill, communication, tolerance of ambiguity and to improve feeling safe inlearning and collaborative work.","PeriodicalId":374697,"journal":{"name":"Senses and Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128741587","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}