• Effect of muscle action on the kinetic and kinematic behavior of the barbell during isoinertial strength assessment 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; García Fernández, Pablo; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (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 

      Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Gismero, Aina; Fernández Jané, Carles; Torres-Castro, Rodrigo; Solà, Mireia; Bergé Ortínez, Clara; Pérez, Laura Mónica; Ars , Joan; Martín-Borràs, Carme; Vilaro, Jordi; Sitjà, Mercè (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 introducing rest intervals in functional fitness training 

      Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; Cimadevilla-Pola, Eduardo; Fernández-Rodríguez, Tomás; Guodemar-Pérez, Jesús; Otero-Campos, Álvaro; Lozano-Estevan, María del Carmen; Cañuelo-Márquez, Ana María; de Jesús-Franco, Fernando; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; García Fernández, Pablo; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (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 

      Ortiz-Mallasén, Víctor; Claramonte Gual, Eloy; Cervera-Gasch, Agueda; Cabrera, Esther (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 ...
    • Forearm muscles fatigue induced by repetitive braking on a motorcycle is best discriminated by specific kinetic parameters 

      Marina, Michel; Torrado, Priscila; Baudry, Stéphane; Duchateau, Jacques (PLoS ONE. 2021 Feb 5;16(2):e0246242, 2021-02-05)
      Maneuvering a motorcycle in racing conditions or for prolonged time is sufficiently demanding that on many occasions forearm muscles reach a state of functional failure when riders cannot properly brake ...
    • Influence of turn cycle structure on performance of Elite alpine skiers assessed through an IMU in different slalom course settings 

      Pérez-Chirinos Buxadé, Carla; Padullés Riu, Josep Maria; Gavaldà Castet, Dani; Trabucchi, Michela; Fernández-Valdés, Bruno; Tuyà Viñas, Sílvia; Moras Feliu, Gerard (Sensors 2022 Jan 25;22(3):902, 2022)
      Small differences in turn cycle structure, invisible to the naked eye, could be decisive in improving descent performance. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of turn cycle structure on ...
    • Instruments for patient education: psychometric evaluation of the expected knowledge (EKhp) and the received knowledge of hospital patients (RKhp) 

      Leino-Kilpi, Helena; Inkeroinen, Saija; Cabrera, Esther; Charalambous, Andreas; Fatkulina, Natalja; Katajisto, Jouko; Sigurdardottir, Arun K.; Sourtzi, Panayota; Suhonen, Riitta; Zabalegui, Adelaida; Valkeapää, Kirsi (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2020;(13):1481-1505, 2020)
      Purpose: In patient education, there is a need for valid and reliable instruments to assess and tailor empowering educational activities. In this study, we summarize the process of producing two parallel ...
    • Integration of the assure model for bachelor of nursing training: an international project 

      Kasimovskaya, Nataliya; Chabrera, Carolina; Laaksonen, Saara; Pelander, Tiina; Stiglic, Gregor; Geraskina, Natalia S.; Schulc, Eva; Cabrera, Esther (Integration of Education. 2021;25(3):372-386, 2021)
      Introduction. The active integration of digital technologies into the modern educational process is an urgent task for the global education ecosystem. In this paper, within the framework of the joint ...
    • Monitoring external load in elite male handball players depending on playing positions 

      FONT, ROGER; Karcher, Claude; Reche, Xavier; Carmona, Gerard; Tremps, Victor; Irurtia, Alfredo (Biology of Sport. 2021;38(3):475-481, 2021)
      Monitoring workload is critical for elite training and competition, as well as preventing potential sports injuries. The assessment of external load in team sports has been provided with new technologies ...
    • Muscle fatigue when riding a motorcycle: a case study 

      Torrado, Priscila; Marina, Michel; Baudry, Stéphane; Ríos, Martín (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(15):7738, 2021-07-21)
      This case study was conducted to assess muscle pattern, as measured by surface electromyography (sEMG), and its changes during a controlled superbike closed-road track training session. The sEMG signals ...
    • Muscle recovery after a single bout of functional fitness training 

      García Fernández, Pablo; Cimadevilla Fernández-Pola, eduardo; Guodemar Pérez, Jesús; CAÑUELO-MÁRQUEZ, ANA MARÍA; HEREDIA ELVAR, JUAN RAMON ; FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZ, TOMAS; Lozano Estevan, Maria del Carmen; Hervás Pérez, Juan Pablo; Sánchez-Calabuig, María Aránzazu; Garnacho Castaño, Manuel Vicente; Lougedo, Juan; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(12):6634, 2021-06-20)
      Background: Functional fitness training (FFT) is a new exercise modality that targets functional multi-joint actions via both muscle-strengthening exercises and aerobic training intervals. The aim of ...
    • Patient experience, satisfaction and shared decision-making in colorectal cancer screening: protocol of the mixed-methods study CyDESA 

      Selva, A.; López López, Pilar; Puig, Teresa; Macià, Francesc; Selva, Clara; Alvarez-Perez, Yolanda; Terraza-Núñez, Rebeca; Buron, Andrea; Tarek Machlab, Salvador; Pericay, Carles; Solà, Ivan; Torà Suarez, Núria; Rodriguez-Salés, Vanesa; Barrufet, Cristina; Aymar, Anna; Baré, Marisa (BMJ Open. 2022;12:e057687, 2022)
      Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes can reduce incidence and mortality from this condition if adherence to them is high. As patient experience and satisfaction are key factors in ...
    • Perception of the online learning environment of nursing students in Slovenia: validation of the DREEM questionnaire 

      Gosak, Lucija; Fijačko, Nino; Chabrera, Carolina; Cabrera, Esther; Stiglic, Gregor (Healthcare. 2021 Aug 05;9(8):998, 2021-08-05)
      At the time of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, several measures were in place to limit the spread of the virus, such as lockdown and restriction of social contacts. Many colleges thus had to ...
    • Physical fitness and performance in talented & untalented young Chinese soccer players 

      Irurtia, Alfredo; Torres-Mestre, Víctor M.; Cebrián-Ponce, Álex; Carrasco-Marginet, Marta; Altarriba-Bartes, Albert; Vives-Usón, Marc; Cos, Francesc; Castizo-Olier, Jorge (Healthcare. 2022;10:98, 2022-01-04)
      Sports performance is a complex process that involves many factors, including ethnic and racial differences. China’s youth soccer is in a process of constant development, although information about the ...
    • Physiotherapy rehabilitation in subjects diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome does not normalize periscapular and rotator cuff muscle onset time of activation 

      Ortega-Cebrián, Silvia; Girabent-Farrés, Montserrat; Whiteley, Rodney; Bagur-Calafat, Caritat (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(17):8952, 2021-08-25)
      Clinicians suggest that rehabilitation of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) should target improving movement patterns to ensure better clinical outcomes. Understanding changes in onset time of ...
    • Quantification of an elite futsal team’s microcycle external load by using the repetition of high and very high demanding scenarios 

      Illa Sole, Jordi; Fernandez, Daniel; Reche, Xavier; Carmona, Gerard; Tarragó, Joan Ramon (Frontiers in Psychology. 2020;11:577624, 2020-10-15)
      The main objective of this study was to describe the repetition of external load high-demanding scenarios and very high-demanding scenarios of match play for velocity, distance, and neuromuscular locomotor ...
    • Recovery in water polo: how much do we have to know? A systematic review 

      Barrenetxea-Garcia, Josu; Murua-Ruiz, Antxon; Mielgo Ayuso, Juan; Nuell Turon, Sergi; Calleja-Gonzalez, Julio; Sáez de Villarreal Sáez, Eduardo (Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 2022 Aug 26;18(4):225-234, 2022-08-26)
      Water polo (WP) is a high-intensity intermittent aquatic sport, with a predominance of swimming skills and nonswimming activities and incomplete recovery periods. Consequently, recovery after exercise ...
    • Reliability and validity of the Polar V800 sports watch for estimating vertical jump height 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Faundez-Zanuy, Marcos; Serra Paya, Noemi; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; López Xarbau, Josep; VILA BLANCH, MOISÈS (Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2021;(20):149-157, 2021)
      This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Polar V800 to measure vertical jump height. Twenty-two physically active healthy men (age: 22.89 ± 4.23 years; body mass: 70.74 ± 8.04 kg; ...
    • Segmental body composition estimated by specific BIVA and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 

      Stagi, Silvia; Irurtia, Alfredo; Rosales Rafel, Quim; Cabras, Stefano; Buffa, Roberto; Carrasco-Marginet, Marta; Castizo-Olier, Jorge (Clinical Nutrition.2021;40(4):1621-1627, 2021-04)
      Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the association between specific bioelectric impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess segmental body composition ...
    • Seven-month kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and role of pre-existing antibodies to human coronaviruses 

      Ortega, Natalia; Ribes, Marta; Vidal, Marta; Rubio Bodí, Rocío; Aguilar, Ruth; Williams, Sarah; Barrios, Diana; Alonso, Selena; Hernández-Luis, Pablo; Mitchell, Robert; Jairoce, Chenjerai; Cruz Vazquez, Angeline Marie; JIMENEZ, ALFONS; Santano García, Rebeca; Méndez, Susana; Lamoglia Puig, Montserrat; Rosell, Neus; Llupià, Anna; Puyol, Laura; Chi, Jordi; Rodrigo Melero, Natalia; Parras, Daniel; Serra, Pau; Pradenas, Edwards; Trinité, Benjamin; Blanco, Julià; Mayor Aparicio, Alfredo Gabriel; Barroso, Sonia; Varela, Pilar; Vilella, Anna; Trilla, Antoni; Santamaria, Pere; Carolis, Carlo; Tortajada, Marta; Izquierdo, Luis; Angulo, Ana; Engel, Pablo; Garcia-Basteiro, Alberto L.; Moncunill, Gemma; Dobaño Lazaro, Carlota (Nature Communications. 2021;12(1):4740, 2021)
      Unraveling the long-term kinetics of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 and the individual characteristics influencing it, including the impact of pre-existing antibodies to human coronaviruses causing common ...