Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

San Sebastian University | USS · Departamento de Kinesiologia

Purpose: To analyze the effects of exergames on rehabilitation outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Materials and methods: A systematic review was reported according to the PRISMA statement. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were searched in Pubmed, Scopus, WoS, CINAHL, and PEDro (inception to November 2023). Studies that applied non-immers...

Resumen. Antecedentes: El dolor musculoesquelético (DME) es prevalente en los músicos y se localiza principalmente en el cuadrante superior, afectando la funcionalidad. Los movimientos repetitivos, el tipo de instrumento, la edad y el sexo condicionan este compor-tamiento, entre otros factores. Si bien la evidencia es limitada, pareciera ser que lo...

Proprioception is significantly impaired in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), contributing to reduced functionality. Strength training (ST) is essential in KOA by improving muscle strength, although it may also be effective in improving proprioception. The purpose was to determine the effect of ST on knee proprioception in KOA patients. Pubmed, CINAHL, Sc...

Background: Complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS-II) is a rare condition associated with peripheral nervous system lesions. Its localized distribution in the fingers is unique, and its treatment is unclear. Case description: A 56-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a saw-cut index finger injury with associated tendon...

Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a worldwide health problem with several risk factors. One of the most widely used treatments for managing this condition is therapeutic exercise, which could generate a response called exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH). There is no consensus on the best exercise modality to induce hypoalgesia. Therefore, this review aims...

La obtención de resultados físicos favorables para volver al deporte después de la reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (RLCA) se contrapone a las bajas tasas de retorno deportivo, lo que sugiere la contribución de otros factores psicológicos como la kinesiofobia. El objetivo de este artículo fue revisar sistematizadamente la evidencia act...

INTRODUCCIÓN: La artrosis (OA) es una enfermedad articular frecuente en todo el mundo y la principal causa de dolor y discapacidad en las personas mayores. Los videojuegos activos (VJA) son cada vez más reconocidos como una herramienta clínica eficaz en el ámbito de la terapia física; sin embargo, son limitadas las investigaciones sobre su aplicaci...

Review question / Objective: To analyze the effect of strength training (ST) on knee proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Condition being studied: KOA is a chronic and degenerative joint disease characterized by articular cartilage loss, marginal bone hypertrophy, and inflammatory involvement of periarticular tissue of the kn...

Resumen. El dolor lumbar es un problema de salud global y su nivel de discapacidad depende, entre otras variables, de las creencias negativas de los pacientes respecto del dolor. Evidencia sostiene que dichas creencias están asociadas con las que poseen sus profesio-nales tratantes, por lo que es importante identificar cómo evolucionan durante la f...

Background: Cognitive dysfunction is a common complain in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Aim: To assess the perceived cognitive function and cognitive performance in women with FM. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study including 100 women with FM (FMG) and 100 healthy controls (CG). Self-perceived cognitive functioning was evaluated using...

Review question / Objective: In patients with osteoarthritis, are exergames based on non-immersive virtual reality systems effective on clinical and psychosocial outcomes related to the rehabilitation process? Condition being studied: OA is a degenerative disease that affects the synovial joints characterized by the progressive deterioration of the...