http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2599 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:41:03 GMT 2026-04-05T19:41:03Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2885 Half of the patients with subepithelial tumors present borderline or pathologic anxiety-distress and carcinophobia: a multicenter cohort study Bas-Cutrina, Francesc; Casellas-Grau, Anna; Videla, Sebastià; Loras, Carme; Andújar, Xavi; Gil Moncayo, Francisco Luís; Galán, Maica; FERNANDEZ-ARANDA, FERNANDO; Carmezim, João; Gornals, Joan B. Background and Aims: Minor nonspecific gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (usually defined by the term ‘tumor’) are usually associated with a malignant illness and cancer. The aim of this study was to assess anxiety-distress and carcinophobia in patients referred to specialized monographic outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment of this type of lesion. Methods: Prospective, multicenter, cohort study. Specific self-reported questionnaires were used to report threatening life-experiences and to assess levels of distress (The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and cancer-related worries (The Cancer Worry Scale). Results: Forty participants were included and analyzed at baseline. Pathologic and borderline anxiety were detected in 13% (5/40, 95%CI: 4-27%) and 35% (14/40, 95%CI: 21-52%) of participants, respectively, whereas, cancer-related worries (moderate to very high) were observed in 48% (19/40, 95%CI: 32-64%) of participants. [...] Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2885 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2883 A novel application of entropy analysis for assessing changes in movement variability during cumulative tackles in young elite rugby league players Fernández-Valdés Villa, Bruno; Jones, Ben; Hendricks, Sharief; Weaving, Dan; Ramirez-Lopez, Carlos; Whitehead, Sarah; González Otazo, Jacob; Gisbert-Orozco, Jose; Trabucchi, Michela; Moras Feliu, Gerard The aim of this study was to identify between-position (forwards vs. backs) differences in movement variability in cumulative tackle events training during both attacking and defensive roles. Eleven elite adolescent male rugby league players volunteered to participate in this study (mean ± SD, age; 18.5 ± 0.5 years, height; 179.5 ± 5.0 cm, body mass; 88.3 ± 13.0 kg). Participants performed a drill encompassing four blocks of six tackling (i.e. tackling an opponent) and six tackled (i.e. being tackled by an opponent while carrying a ball) events (i.e. 48 total tackles) while wearing a micro-technological inertial measurement unit (WIMU, Realtrack Systems, Spain). [...] Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2883 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2882 Validity of a low-cost friction encoder for measuring velocity, force and power in flywheel exercise devices Illera-Domínguez, Víctor; Fernández-Valdés Villa, Bruno; Gisbert-Orozco, Jose; Ramirez-Lopez, Carlos; Nuell Turon, Sergi; González, Jacob; Weakley, Jonathon The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of a low-cost friction encoder against a criterion measure (strain gauge combined with a linear encoder) for assessing velocity, force and power in flywheel exercise devices. Ten young and physically active volunteers performed two sets of 14 maximal squats on a flywheel inertial device (YoYo Technology, Stockholm, Sweden) with five minutes rest between each set. Two different resistances were used (0.075 kg·m2 for the first set; 0.025 kg·m2 for the second). Mean velocity (Vrep), force (Frep) and power (Prep) for each repetition were assessed simultaneously via a friction encoder (Chronojump, Barcelona, Spain), and with a strain gauge combined with a linear encoder (MuscleLab 6000, Ergotest Technology, Porsgrunn, Norway). [...] Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2882 2023-11-18T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2878 Decision making influences movement variability and performance of high-level female football players in an elastic resistance task Tuyà Viñas, Sílvia; Fernández-Valdés Villa, Bruno; Pérez-Chirinos Buxadé, Carla; González Otazo, Jacob; Moras Feliu, Gerard Introduction: The inclusion of sport-specific constraints in resistance training promotes the development of player abilities in an integrated way, which maximises the effectiveness of player adaptations induced by training. Considering that perceptual-cognitive abilities play a fundamental role in football, decision making could be introduced to enhance the cognitive similarity of resistance tasks to sport actions. However, it is unknown how decision making as a constraint could affect the player during an elastic resistance task. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of decision making of high-level female football players on movement variability and performance during an elastic band resistance task. [...] Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2878 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z