European Journal of Translational Myology最新文献

{"title":"Effective treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with the PosturalSpine^® D'Amanti method and Chêneau brace. A pediatric patient case report demonstrating postural and orthotic synergy.","authors":"Alfredo D'Amanti, Francesca Campoli, Carmelo D'Amanti, Lucio Caprioli, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak, Robert Novak, Elvira Padua, Giuseppe Messina","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.14113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.14113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that, if untreated, can impair posture, biomechanics, and quality of life. This case report aims to present the clinical outcomes of an innovative conservative treatment approach that combines the PosturalSpine® D'Amanti Method with the Chêneau brace, in an 8-year-old patient with thoracolumbar rotoscoliosis. This integrative method may represent a novel alternative to conventional bracing or physiotherapy-only protocols. An 8-year-old girl diagnosed with a 32° thoracolumbar rotoscoliosis likely of hereditary origin underwent a 36-month treatment program at Studio Kinesis in Ragusa. The intervention combined a Chêneau brace with the PosturalSpine® D'Amanti Method, which includes proprioceptive and biomechanical exercises. The protocol involved eight 30-minute sessions per month, focusing on spinal alignment, posture, breathing, and body awareness. Radiographic evaluations were conducted at baseline and 10th, 24th, and 35th months. The Cobb angle improved from 32° to 12°, with the most notable reduction occurring within the first 12 months. A slight increase was observed, which may correspond with a 12.5 cm growth spurt, suggesting the influence of rapid growth on treatment outcomes. The integration of PosturalSpine® D'Amanti Method with the Chêneau brace showed encouraging results in reducing spinal curvature and enhancing postural alignment with a noticeable reduction of rib hump in a pediatric patient. This case highlights the potential of combining kinesiotherapy and bracing in scoliosis management. However, broader studies are necessary to validate these findings and optimize protocols for long-term care, particularly during growth phases.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145041745","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":"\"Balancing\" children's physical risks: relationship between balance and risk propensity in developmental age of an Italian children group.","authors":"Mara Pischetola, Simona Boncompagni, Danilo Bondi","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.13404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children are not fully able to associate severity and injury probability with cognitive, emotional, and social factors. This study focused on physical risk-taking by exploring the associations between risk propensity and physical balance during the developmental age. Specifically, sixteen girls aged 58 to 108 months (≈ 5 to 9 years), of whom 43.75% normal-weighted and all were active in rhythmic gymnastics, were subjected to a combination of physical tests (i.e., static and dynamic) and questionnaires to evaluate balance, sensation seeking, and risk propensity, respectively. Our results showed that the better the static balance, the higher the sensation seeking and risk propensity, while age had a negligible effect on these associations. Our study suggested that balance affects propensity towards risky behaviors in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993754","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":"Validation of the Bulgarian versions of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and FACT-G: reliability, construct validity, and agreement in cancer survivors.","authors":"Gospodin Peykov, Hristo Bozov, Angel Uchikov, Petar Uchikov, Georgi Gelov, Desislava Stambolova, Yanna Kashilska, Maria Bojhkova, Nigyar Dzhafer, Kiril Panayotov, Jannis Papathanasiou","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.14121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.14121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a critical outcome measure in oncology research and clinical care. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically validate the Bulgarian versions of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), focusing on Internal Consistency (IC), Test-Retest Reliability (TRR), and Construct Validity (CV) in Cancer Survivors (CS) diagnosed with breast, lung, or colorectal cancer. A total of 235 Bulgarian CS (mean age 62.3 ± 11.2 years; 118 males, 117 females) were recruited from five tertiary care hospitals in a cross-sectional study design. The EORTC QLQ-C30 and FACT-G were translated and culturally adapted according to the official EORTC and FACIT guidelines. Psychometric evaluation included data quality (floor and ceiling effects, missing responses), IC, TRR, and CV assessed via convergent and Discriminant Validity (DV). A subsample of 78 study participants (33.2%) completed both questionnaires twice over a 14-day interval for TRR assessment. CV was supported by strong item-scale and cross-instrument correlations (r = 0.62-0.81). IC was excellent across all domains (Cronbach's α = 0.88-0.95), and TRR demonstrated high stability (ICC = 0.75-0.89). Bland-Altman analysis showed acceptable agreement, with a mean difference of 23.20 (95% CI: 21.87-24.53) and limits of agreement ranging from +3.77 to +42.63. Minimal Floor Effects (FE) were observed, while Ceiling Effects (CE) were noted in specific domains (e.g., Social Functioning (SF) and Global Health (GH) in the EORTC QLQ-C30; Social Well-Being (SWB) and Emotional Well-Being (EWB) in the FACT-G). The findings support that the Bulgarian versions of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and FACT-G are valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate instruments for evaluating HRQoL in Bulgarian CS. Their use is recommended in both clinical practice and research contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144993682","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":"Immediate effects of electrical stimulation on serratus anterior muscle activity in people with hemiplegia post-stroke.","authors":"Palak Anand Kakwani, Ramesh Debur","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.14082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.14082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Upper limb impairment occurs in approximately 80% of stroke survivors, with altered scapular kinematics playing a key role in dysfunction. Serratus anterior weakness post-stroke contributes to abnormal scapular motion, limiting shoulder and arm function. This study explored whether Electrical Stimulation (ES) could immediately enhance serratus anterior activity in individuals with post-stroke hemiplegia. A pre-post intervention design was used involving 19 individuals within three months post-stroke. Surface Electromyography (sEMG) recorded serratus anterior activity during a forward reach task. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) was also administered. Participants received 20 minutes of ES targeting the serratus anterior, after which sEMG and FMA were reassessed. Wilcoxon signed rank test compared pre- and post-intervention sEMG values. Statistical analysis showed a significant change in the area under the curve value(p < 0.01) but no significant change in RMS value. There was no change in FMA scale. Electrical stimulation showed significant changes in the muscle activity of the serratus anterior, indicating a reduction in the cost of the muscle work done during the forward reach task.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973894","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 role of Power Doppler in ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures: the Jet sign.","authors":"Angelo Iovane, Francesco Mantia, Micol Terrasi, Eleonora Maria Iovane, Pietro Cataldo, Antonino Bianco","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13503","DOIUrl":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13503","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent decades, ultrasound-guided percutaneous infiltrative procedures have gained prominence in treating musculoskeletal disorders, providing enhanced accuracy over traditional \"blind\" techniques. This study examines the utility of the Power Doppler ultrasound technique, specifically the \"Jet sign,\" in identifying needle placement during infiltrative treatments. A retrospective analysis was conducted involving 5,376 patients where procedures were performed under ultrasound guidance from January 2014 to January 2022. While the needle tip was successfully visualized in 7% of cases, the Jet sign facilitated accurate localization in 368 instances. This technique capitalizes on the creation of a high-pressure fluid flow, enabling real-time monitoring and precise targeting of the therapeutic agent while minimizing complications. The findings underscore the effectiveness of the Jet sign in enhancing procedural accuracy and suggest its incorporation into clinical practice to optimize outcomes in ultrasound-assisted infiltrative therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144884099","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":"Adaptive behavior in older adults according to age and schooling.","authors":"Catalina Tapia Albornoz, Rubén Vidal-Espinoza, Andrew Philominraj, Liliam Méndez Méndez, Wilbert Juvenal Cossio-Bolaños, Rossana Gomez-Campos, Marco Cossio-Bolaños","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.13518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adaptability is an important aspect of human behavior that determines the successful accomplishment of a task. The objective to study was to compare the patterns of adaptive behavior (AB) in older adults of both sexes according to age range and schooling. A cross-sectional descriptive (comparative) study was designed on 65 older adults (30 males and 35 females) of the Maule region (Chile). The sample was non-probabilistic. The age range was 70 to 85 years. Weight and height were evaluated and Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. A scale of self-perception of AB in older adults was applied. BMI in males was 29.5±3.9kg/m2 and in females was 28.4±5.0kg/m2. The AB values in males were 150.0±13.0 points and in females 57.0±15.0 points (p<0.05). The values of AB by schooling were: In males: High School Education 142.3± 11.5 points and Secondary Education 151.6± 14.6 points (p<0.05). In females: High School 149.6± 15.2 points and Secondary Education 159.8± 15.1 points (p<0.05). This study found that females performed better in AB, specifically in self-care, home life, self-direction, and socialization than their male counterparts; in addition, older adults of both sexes with higher education had better scores in AB than those with secondary education.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875876","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":"Regenerative response of rat skeletal muscle to the implantation of a collagen-based bone graft substitute: an <i>in vivo</i> study.","authors":"Fernando Leiva-Cepas, Maria Jesus Gil-Belmonte, Ignacio Jimena, Maria Angeles Peña-Toledo, Rafael Villalba, Jose Peña-Amaro","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.13574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The application of implantable biomaterials in reconstructive grafting is a common practice in surgical fields such as orthopedics, maxillary and plastic surgery. This study explores the regenerative response of skeletal muscle to a porous bovine collagen-based matrix (Osteovit®) in a volumetric muscle loss injury model. Forty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Normal control underwent no procedure and regenerative control had mepivacaine injected in the tibialis anterior muscle to provoke a standard regenerative response. In the other two groups, a volumetric defect was created in the tibialis anterior muscle; the fibrosis control had no treatment, while the collagen-scaffolding group had a bone substitution matrix implanted. Animals were sacrificed at 21, 28, and 60 days post-procedure for histological, histochemical, immunohistochemical and histomorphometry analysis to evaluate muscle architecture and myogenic regenerative response. Significant changes in tissue architecture among groups, with a notable emphasis on the integration of the collagen scaffold, were demonstrated. This was also confirmed at the histomorphometry analysis, which found differences at the cross-sectional area, minor diameter and form factor values between groups The bone substitution matrix did not inhibit regeneration but promoted an abnormal one. This can be explained by the excessive formation of connective tissue, which led to the genesis of intramuscular tendons that may have interfered with the normal development of regenerative muscle fibers. The findings highlight the need for further investigation into the cellular mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle regeneration in response to implantable biomaterials.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144691982","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":"Therapeutic strategy with indirect spinal manipulations in C2-C3 segments for long-term treatment of cervicogenic headache.","authors":"Marieta Karadjova, Teodor Angelov, Julia Petrova, Fabio Antonaci","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.13845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cervicogenic Headache (CGH) is a secondary type headache, associated with dysfunction in upper cervical segments (C1-C2-C3) and manifested by specific clinical features. It is unilateral, starting from one side of the posterior head and neck, migrating to the front, sometimes associated with ipsilateral arm discomfort and, in addition, neuralgia with ipsilateral conjunctival inection. Our research is based on 29 patients (with average age of 49.78 years ± 10.41 (34-73)) with headache: 19 females and 10 males. We examined the active range of motion (AROM). We used palpatory maneuvers, finding local symptoms (facet joints' tenderness) and symptoms in the segmental territory - cellulalgia in the supraorbital and submandibular region (found by the pinch-roll test - PR-SO and PR-SM). The clinical examination before and immediately after the indirect high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) manipulations, as well as at the end of treatment, showed a significant reduction in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, in local symptoms and especially in measurable indicators - skin fold (PR-SO and PR-SM) in mm. (p<0.01 and p<0.001). Our study shows that indirect HVLA-spine manipulations have an invariable place in the treatment of cervicogenic headache.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144676090","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":"Concentric macro EMG role in electrodiagnostic evaluation of inflammatory myopathies.","authors":"Eman ElZamarany, Ayat Allah Farouk, Lamia Afifi, Sandra Ahmed, Eman Ashraf, Eman Attia, Marwa Shalaby","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13833","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2025.13833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inflammatory myopathies (IM) encompass a diverse group of systemic autoimmune muscle disorders, not easy to diagnose. Concentric-macro EMG is supposed to reflect electrical activity of the entire motor unit. It could help in electrophysiological characterization of inflammatory myopathies and recognizing earlier myopathic changes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Conventional EMG in our IM patients showed myopathic changes in all the cases, so it could be a golden tool for diagnosis. The degree of abnormalities was variable in different muscles in concentric macro EMG. Myopathic changes using concentric macro EMG was not so advanced as those seen in chronic stable relapsing phase.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pooling up the results of the conventional EMG and Con-Mac will give optimal results for diagnosis and could help in follow up of patients with IM.</p><p><strong>Key words: </strong>inflammatory myopathies; Concentric macro EMG.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144643823","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":"Correction. <i>Hungry runners - low energy availability in male endurance athletes and its impact on performance and testosterone: mini-review</i>.","authors":"The Publisher","doi":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13900","DOIUrl":"10.4081/ejtm.2025.13900","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the paper titled \"Hungry runners - low energy availability in male endurance athletes and its impact on performance and testosterone: mini-review\", published in vol. 33, issue 2 of 2023, Supplementary Table 1 was mistakenly mentioned as Table 1. The correct supplementary file is now available. Reference Cupka M, Sedliak M. Hungry runners - low energy availability in male endurance athletes and its impact on performance and testosterone: mini-review. Eur J Translat Myol 2023;33:11104 doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2023.11104.</p>","PeriodicalId":46459,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Translational Myology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12265410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062675","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}