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Analysis of the variables influencing success in elite handball with polar coordinates
(Sustainability. 2022;14(23):15542, 2022)In today’s elite handball, coaching staff seek to know as much as possible about all the details of their sport to gain an advantage by adapting their model of play or by looking for the opponent’s weak ... -
Análisis del ajuste de mascarillas autofiltrantes en combinación con las mascarillas quirúrgicas para la protección del profesional sanitario en su atención a pacientes afectos de SARS-COV-2 a partir de un estudio experimental
(Archivos de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales. 2021;24(2):154-170, 2021-04-15)Introducción: Un componente importante del equipo de protección individual (EPI) frente al SARS-CoV-2 son las mascarillas quirúrgicas y las mascarillas autofiltrantes (FFP). La norma europea EN 149 ... -
Aplicación del modelo Balance of Care en la toma de decisiones acerca del mejor cuidado para las personas con demencia
(Gaceta Sanitaria. 2017 Nov;31(6):518-523, 2017-11)Objetivo: Describir la aplicación del modelo Balance of Care en la toma de decisiones acerca del mejor cuidado para las personas con demencia en el contexto español. Métodos: Se utilizó el modelo Balance ... -
Application of capacitive-resistive electric transfer in physiotherapeutic clinical practice and sports
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(23):12446, 2021-11-26)Diathermy techniques embody an oscillating electrical current passaging through the body tissues generating therapeutic heat; use of this technique in the physiotherapy field has been introduced recently, ... -
Bioelectrical impedance vector and creatine phosphokinase changes induced by a high-intensity training session in rink hockey players
(Applied Sciences. 2022;12(2):751, 2022)This study aimed to analyze anthropometric and whole-body/muscle-localized bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) adaptations and their relation to creatine kinase (CK) as a biomarker of muscle ... -
Bioelectrical, anthropometric, and hematological analysis to assess body fluids and muscle changes in elite cyclists during the Giro d’Italia
(Biology. 2023;12(3):450, 2023)This study aimed to characterize and monitor the body fluid and muscle changes during the Giro d’Italia in nine elite cyclists via bioelectrical (whole-body and muscle-localized) anthropometric and ... -
Bologna process in European nursing education. Ten years later, lights and shadows
(Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2021;77(3):1102-1104, 2021)More than 10 years after the Bologna declaration (1999), the Higher education landscape has changed, nursing education has not been exempt from adaptation in order to be competitive in a global market ... -
Changes in muscle contractile properties after cold- or warm-water immersion using tensiomyography: a cross-over randomised trial
(Sensors. 2020;20(11):3193, 2020-06-04)Muscle contractile properties in clinical practice are often measured using either subjective scales or high-cost, inaccessible equipment. In this randomised cross-over study, we aimed to explore the ... -
Circulating nitrate-nitrite reduces oxygen uptake for improving resistance exercise performance after rest time in well-trained CrossFit athletes
(Scientific Reports. 2022 Jun 11;12:9671, 2022-06-11)This study aimed to determine the effects of circulating nitrate plus nitrite (NOx) concentrations on resistance exercise performance, VO2 and biomarkers of muscle damage. Eleven well-trained male ... -
Comparing the most demanding scenarios of official matches across five different professional team sports in the same club
(Apunts Sports Medicine. 2022; 57(215):100390, 2022)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the most demanding scenarios (MDS) of match-play across five different team sports of the same club (basketball, futsal, handball, rink hockey and ... -
Contextualizing physical data in professional handball: using local positioning systems to automatically define defensive organizations
(Sensors. 2022;22(15):5692, 2022)In handball, the way the team organizes itself in defense can greatly impact the player’s activity and displacement during the play, therefore impacting the match demands. This paper aims (1) to develop ... -
Cómo afrontar el envejecimiento de forma saludable: cambios y oportunidades
(Aquichan. 2019;19(1):e1915, 2019-02-27)Objetivo: conocer las características sociodemográficas de las personas adultas mayores (60-70 años) de la población de Mataró (Barcelona) y su relación con el grado de conocimientos y las necesidades ... -
Development and content validity of the physical activity questionnaire-young children (PAQ-YC) to assess physical activity in children between 5 and 7 years
(Healthcare. 2021 May 31;9(6):655, 2021-05-31)Childhood is a critical period in the development and consolidation of healthy habits, such as the practice of physical activity (PA). It is essential to have valid instruments to measure PA from an ... -
Development and validation of a short version of the Female Sexual Function Index in the Spanish population
(MC Women's Health. 2021;21(63):1-8, 2021-02-11)Background: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a commonly used scale for the assessment of female sexual function. Our aim was to develop and validate a Spanish short version of the FSFI. Methods: ... -
Development, validity and reliability of objective structured clinical examination in nursing students
(SAGE Open Nursing. 2023; 9:1-8, 2023)Introduction: The adoption of measurement instruments such as the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is essential to assess clinical competencies in nursing students. Objective: The purpose ... -
Effect of muscle action on the kinetic and kinematic behavior of the barbell during isoinertial strength assessment
(Applied Sciences. 2021;11(5):2354, 2021-03-06)An isoinertial strength assessment was performed to examine the kinetic and kinematic behavior of the barbell during several muscle actions. Velocity–time characteristics, force–time relationship, one ... -
Effectiveness of home-based exercise delivered by digital health in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Age and Ageing. 2022 Nov 2;51(11):afac243, 2022-11-02)Background: regular physical exercise is essential to maintain or improve functional capacity in older adults. Multimorbidity, functional limitation, social barriers and currently, coronavirus disease ... -
Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on the recovery of cardiovascular parameters after repeated sprint exercise
(European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024;124:1037-1048, 2024)Purpose: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applies gradual pressure to facilitate lymph and blood flow movement to reduce exercise-induced tissue fluid accumulation and plasma volume loss. This ... -
Effects of introducing rest intervals in functional fitness training
(Applied Sciences. 2021;11(20):9731, 2021-10-18)Background: Functional Fitness Training (FFT) is a new exercise modality prioritizing functional multi-joint movements executed at high intensity as a circuit. Objective: To examine the impacts of ... -
Evaluación de la efectividad de un programa de intervención en cuidadores no profesionales de personas dependientes en el ámbito de la atención primaria
(Atención Primaria. 2021;53(1):60-66, 2021)Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de una intervención a cuidadores no profesionales (CNP). Diseño: Estudio cuasiexperimental de tipo antes/después, sin grupo control. Emplazamiento: Atención primaria; 5 ...