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    • Development, validity and reliability of objective structured clinical examination in nursing students 

      Chabrera, Carolina; Diego, Eva; Curell, Laura (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 ...

    • Bioelectrical, anthropometric, and hematological analysis to assess body fluids and muscle changes in elite cyclists during the Giro d’Italia 

      Cebrián-Ponce, Álex; Irurtia, Alfredo; Castizo-Olier, Jorge; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Espasa Labrador, Javier; Noriega, Zeasseska; Carrasco-Marginet, Marta (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 ...

    • Physiological demands and motion analysis of elite foil fencing 

      Bottoms, Lindsay; Tarrago, Rafael; Muniz-Pumares, Daniel; Chaverri, Diego; Irurtia, Alfredo; Castizo-Olier, Jorge; Carrasco, Marta; Rodríguez, Ferran A.; Iglesias, Xavier (PLoS ONE. 2023;18(2):e0281600, 2023)
      The aim of this study was to determine the physiological demands and motion analysis of a simulated fencing competition. Eighteen fencers each completed 5 ‘poule’ (5 touches) and ‘direct elimination ...

    • Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on the recovery of cardiovascular parameters after repeated sprint exercise 

      Artés, Arnau; Ferrer-Ramos, Pau; Javierre, Casimiro; Viscor, Ginés; García Alday, Iker (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 ...

    • The slow component of oxygen uptake and efficiency in resistance exercises: a comparison with endurance exercises 

      Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Albesa-Albiol, Lluís; Serra Paya, Noemi; Gomis, Manuel; Feliu-Ruano, Raquel; Guirao Cano, Lluis; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis (Frontiers in Physiology. 2019 Mar 28;10:357, 2019-03-28)
      There is a lack of information regarding the slow component of oxygen uptake (VO2sc) and efficiency/economy in resistance exercises despite the crucial role played in endurance performance. This study ...

    • Application of capacitive-resistive electric transfer in physiotherapeutic clinical practice and sports 

      DE SOUSA DE SOUSA, LUIS EDUARDO; TEBAR SANCHEZ, CRISTINA; Maté-Muñoz, José Luis; Hernández-Lougedo, Juan; Barba, Manuel; Lozano Estevan, Maria del Carmen; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; García Fernández, Pablo (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, ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • The effects of COVID-19 lockdown on jumping performance and aerobic capacity in elite handball players 

      FONT, ROGER; Irurtia, Alfredo; Gutierrez, Jose Antonio; Salas, Sebastià; Vila, Enric; Carmona, Gerard (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. ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Development and validation of a short version of the Female Sexual Function Index in the Spanish population 

      Mateu-Arrom, Laura; Girabent-Farrés, Montserrat; González, Mónica; Palou, Joan; ERRANDO-SMET, CARLOS; Ramírez-García, Inés (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: ...

    • 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 

      Garcia Vela, Raquel; Cabanas-Valdés, Rosa; Huertas Ríos, Santos; Donat Roca, Rafel; MONNE CUEVAS, POL; Moizé Arcone, Luciana; Calvo Sanz, Jordi (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 ...

    • Severe loss of mechanical efficiency in COVID-19 patients 

      Pleguezuelos, Eulogio; Del Carmen, Amin; Llorensi, Gemma; Carcole, Jessica; Casarramona, Paula; Moreno, Eva; Ortega, Pilar; Serra-Prat, Mateu; PALOMERA FANEGAS, ELISABET; Miravitlles, Marc; Yébenes, Juan Carlos; Boixeda, Ramon; Campins, Lluis; Villelabeitia-Jaureguizar, Koldo; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu (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 ...

    • The relationship between resistance exercise performance and ventilatory efficiency after beetroot juice intake in well-trained athletes 

      Serra Paya, Noemi; Garnacho-Castaño, Manu; Sánchez, Sergio; Albesa-Albiol, Lluís; Girabent-Farrés, Montserrat; Moizé Arcone, Luciana; PARDO FERNANDEZ, ALBA; García-Fresneda, Adrián; Castizo-Olier, Jorge; Vinals, Xavier; Molina-Raya, Lorena; Gomis, Manuel (Nutrients. 2021;13(4):1094, 2021-03-27)
      The assessment of ventilatory efficiency is critical to understanding the matching of ventilation (VE) and perfusion in the lungs during exercise. This study aimed to establish a causal physiological ...