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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 ... -
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 ... -
Severe loss of mechanical efficiency in COVID-19 patients
(Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2021;12:1056-1063, 2021-06-08)BackgroundThere is limited information about the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the musculardysfunction, despite the generalized weakness and fatigue that patients report after overcoming ... -
Muscle recovery after a single bout of functional fitness training
(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 ... -
Muscle fatigue when riding a motorcycle: a case study
(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 ... -
Perception of the online learning environment of nursing students in Slovenia: validation of the DREEM questionnaire
(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 ... -
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in subjects diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome does not normalize periscapular and rotator cuff muscle onset time of activation
(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 ... -
Validity of a magnet-based timing system using the magnetometer built into an IMU
(Sensors. 2021;21(17):5773, 2021-08-27)Inertial measurement units (IMUs) represent a technology that is booming in sports right now. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of a new application on the use of these wearable sensors, ... -
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 ... -
The effects of COVID-19 lockdown on jumping performance and aerobic capacity in elite handball players
(Biology of Sport. 2021;38(4):753–759, 2021-10-22)The aim of this research was to analyse the capacity of a home-based training programme to preserve aerobic capacity and jumping performance in top-level handball players during the COVID-19 lockdown. ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Influence of turn cycle structure on performance of Elite alpine skiers assessed through an IMU in different slalom course settings
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Patient experience, satisfaction and shared decision-making in colorectal cancer screening: protocol of the mixed-methods study CyDESA
(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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Systematic review of the effect of aquatic therapeutic exercise in breast cancer survivors
(European Journal of Cancer Care. 2022;31:e13535, 2022)Background: Aquatic therapeutic exercise can be equally effective or even superior to land-based exercise in improving several clinical variables. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on the ... -
Physical fitness and performance in talented & untalented young Chinese soccer players
(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 ... -
The economic and social value of spa tourism: the case of balneotherapy in Maresme, Spain
(PLoS ONE. 2022 JAN 31;17(1):e0262428, 2022-01-31)The aim of this article is to assess both the economic and social value of balneotherapy and spa tourism, being the first paper in carrying out this analysis. The study has been conducted in Maresme, a ...