Virgílio Bento

ORCID: 0000-0001-6025-8511
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Research Areas
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Pain Management and Treatment
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

Draper Laboratory
2021-2025

Instituto Superior da Maia
2013-2019

University of Aveiro
2008-2014

Hospital de São Sebastião
2013-2014

In-person home-based rehabilitation and telerehabilitation can be as effective clinic-based after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but require heavy logistics are highly dependent on human supervision. New technologies that allow independent without constant supervision may help solve this problem. This was a single-center, feasibility study comparing digital biofeedback system meets these needs against conventional in-person TKA over an 8-week program. Primary outcome the change in Timed Up...

10.1038/s41598-018-29668-0 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2018-07-20

Physical rehabilitation is recommended after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). With the expected increase in TKA over next few decades, it important to find new ways of delivering cost-effective interventions. Technological interventions have been developed with this intent, but only preliminary evidence exists regarding their validity, short follow-up times.This study aimed present results a feasibility comparing two different home-based programs TKA: conventional face-to-face sessions and...

10.2196/13111 article EN cc-by JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 2019-02-28

Background: Obesity is a known risk factor and aggravator of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. The rising prevalence obesity calls for scalable solutions to address MSK conditions in this population, given their complex clinical profile barriers accessing care. Purpose: To evaluate the engagement outcomes fully remote digital care program patients with conditions, focusing on those without comorbid obesity. Patients Methods: A post-hoc analysis prospective, longitudinal, single-arm...

10.2147/jpr.s499846 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pain Research 2025-01-01

Acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is very common and associated with impaired productivity high economic burden. Access to timely personalized, evidence-based care key improve outcomes while reducing healthcare expenditure. Digital interventions can facilitate access ensure scalability.Present the feasibility results of a fully remote digital program (DCP) for acute MSK conditions affecting several body areas.Interventional single-arm study individuals applying programs pain. Primary outcome...

10.1186/s12891-021-04891-5 article EN cc-by BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2022-01-04

Low back pain (LBP) is the world's leading cause of years lived with disability. Digital exercise-based interventions have shown great potential in management musculoskeletal conditions, promoting access and easing economic burden. However, evidence their effectiveness for chronic LBP (CLBP) compared to in-person physiotherapy has yet be unequivocally established. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims compare clinical outcomes patients CLBP following a digital intervention versus...

10.1038/s41746-023-00870-3 article EN cc-by npj Digital Medicine 2023-07-07

Cognitive deficits are among the most disabling of neurological diseases and have a serious impact on quality life patients families. training has been proven successful in improving or compensating for neuropsychological after acute brain injury, but its efficacy highly depends intensity treatment over an extended period time. Therefore, cognitive indicates expensive human resources renders rehabilitation process vulnerable to physical economic barriers majority patients.The aim this study...

10.2196/resprot.2899 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2013-12-13

Sequential testing with brief cognitive tools has been recommended to improve screening and monitoring, however the few available still depend on an external evaluator periodic visits. We developed a self-administered computerized test intended for longitudinal (Brain Track). The can be performed from home computer is composed of several subtests, expected evaluate different domains, all including random elements minimize learning effects. An initial (A) refined version (B) were applied...

10.1038/srep19114 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2016-01-08

The demand for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is rising. In the face of rapidly increasing health care costs, ensuring widespread, cost-effective rehabilitation a priority. Technologies allowing independent home-based may be key to facilitate access, improve effectiveness, and lower costs care.The aim this study was assess feasibility novel artificial intelligence-powered digital biofeedback system following THA compare clinical outcomes against supervised conventional rehabilitation.This...

10.2196/14523 article EN cc-by JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 2019-05-31

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact a 12-wk home-based digitally assisted rehabilitation program after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair against conventional rehabilitation.The digital therapy group performed independent technology-assisted sessions complemented with 13 face-to-face sessions, and had physical (30 sessions). Primary outcome functional change between baseline 12 wks, measured through Constant-Murley score. Secondary outcomes were in QuickDASH Scale...

10.1097/phm.0000000000001780 article EN American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2021-04-30

Chronic shoulder pain (SP) is responsible for significant morbidity, decreased quality of life and impaired work ability, resulting in high socioeconomic burden. Successful SP management dependent on adherence compliance with effective evidence-based interventions. Digital solutions may improve accessibility to such treatments, increasing convenience, while reducing healthcare-related costs.Present the results a fully remote digital care program (DCP) chronic SP.Interventional, single-arm,...

10.2147/jpr.s343308 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pain Research 2022-01-01

Chronic shoulder pain (CSP) is a common condition with various etiologies, including rotator cuff disorders, adhesive capsulitis, instability, and arthritis. It associated substantial disability psychological distress, resulting in poor productivity quality of life. Physical therapy constitutes the mainstay treatment for CSP, but several barriers exist accessing care. In recent years, telerehabilitation has gained momentum as potential solution to overcome such barriers. shown numerous...

10.2196/49236 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023-07-25

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the number one cause of disability worldwide. Digital care programs (DCPs) for MSK pain management have arisen as alternative delivery models to circumvent challenges in accessibility conventional therapy. Despite potential DCPs reduce inequities accessing care, outcomes such interventions rural and urban populations yet be studied.The aim this study was assess impact or residency on engagement clinical after a multimodal DCP pain.This consists an ad hoc...

10.2196/44316 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2023-02-03

Abstract Digital interventions have emerged as a solution for time and geographical barriers, however, their potential to target other social determinants of health is largely unexplored. In this post-hoc analysis, we report the impact deprivation on engagement clinical outcomes after completely remote multimodal musculoskeletal (MSK) digital care program managed by culturally-sensitive team. Patients were stratified in five categories according index, cross-referenced with race/ethnicity,...

10.1038/s41746-023-00936-2 article EN cc-by npj Digital Medicine 2023-10-10

The menopause transition is a significant life milestone that impacts quality of and work performance. Among menopause-related conditions, pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs) affect ∼40%-50% postmenopausal women, including urinary or fecal incontinence, genito-pelvic pain, organ prolapse. While muscle training (PFMT) the primary treatment, access barriers leave many untreated, advocating for new care delivery models. This study aims to assess outcomes digital program, combining PFMT education,...

10.2196/68242 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2025-04-02

Background: Cognitive training has been playing an increasing role in the treatment of patients with cognitive deficits. This type intervention, namely its intensity, can be optimized by incorporating information technology-based systems.

10.2196/jmir.3377 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2014-05-07

Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disproportionately affects people from different ethnic backgrounds through higher burden and less access to care. Digital care programs (DCPs) can improve help reduce inequities. However, the outcomes of such based on race ethnicity have yet be studied. Objective We aimed assess impact engagement in a multimodal DCP for MSK pain. Methods This was an ad hoc analysis ongoing decentralized single-arm investigation into clinical-related after patients with...

10.2196/41306 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2022-10-03

Background Ankle sprains are one of the most prevalent soft-tissue injuries worldwide. Physical therapy, especially progressive exercise, has proven effective in improving function, while preventing recurrence. Objective We aim to present results a fully remote and digitally guided rehabilitation program for acute ankle sprains. Methods performed prospective longitudinal cohort study individuals eligible workers’ compensation, who were referred digital therapy sprained ankle. Therapeutic...

10.2196/31247 article EN cc-by JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 2021-07-30

Comorbidity between musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and depression is highly common, associated with a greater symptom burden loss of work productivity than either condition alone. Multimodal care programs tackling both physical mental health components may maximize recovery return to work. Digital delivery such can facilitate access, ensure continuity care, enhance patient engagement.

10.2196/38942 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2022-06-17

Digital solutions have emerged as an alternative to conventional physiotherapy, particularly for chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) management; however, its long-term effects remain largely unexplored. This study focuses on patients reporting CMP, assessing 1-year clinical outcomes after a multimodal digital care program (DCP) versus non-participants, who enrolled in the but never engaged single exercise session or partook of educational content made available them. In this longitudinal...

10.3390/healthcare10122349 article EN Healthcare 2022-11-23

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is highly prevalent worldwide, resulting in significant disability, and comorbid sleep disturbances. Digital therapy for MSK can provide improvements care access, alongside disability reductions. However, studies on the effect of such programs are lacking.To evaluate impact pain-related impairment after a 12-week remote multimodal digital program (DCP) conditions.This an ad-hoc analysis decentralized single-arm study into engagement clinical outcomes DCP...

10.2147/jpr.s394421 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pain Research 2023-01-01

Introduction: Current scientific knowledge reinforces that successful reorganization of surviving nervous tissue supports cognitive and motor recovery after stroke. The development new neurorehabilitation tools to modulate this physiologic process

10.3233/nre-2012-0757 article EN Neurorehabilitation 2012-06-01

Wrist and hand represent the third most common body part in work-related injuries, being associated with long-term absenteeism. Telerehabilitation can promote access to treatment, patient adherence, engagement, while reducing health care-related costs.Report results of a fully remote digital care program (DCP) for wrist pain (WP).A single-arm interventional study was conducted on individuals WP applying DCP. Primary outcome mean change Numerical Pain Rating Scale after 8 weeks (considering...

10.1097/pr9.0000000000001026 article EN cc-by-nc-nd PAIN Reports 2022-08-19
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