A5039217956- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
Hospital Del Mar
2013-2025
Hospital del Mar Research Institute
2013-2024
Parc de Salut
2014-2024
WinnMed
2024
Hospital de l'Esperança
2012-2021
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2011-2021
Physiotherapy New Zealand
2021
Department of Medical Sciences
2015
Universitat de Barcelona
2005-2007
Bellvitge University Hospital
2003-2005
To determine the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A for treatment spastic shoulder pain in patients after stroke.Double-blind randomized clinical trial.Of 31 enrolled from an acute-care hospital Spain, 2 cases dropped out (drop-out rate 6.5%). Fourteen subjects were treated with infiltration 500 units pectoralis major muscle paretic side, and 15 a placebo.After infiltration, both groups received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 6 weeks. Patients assessed by use Visual Analogue...
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of inspiratory/expiratory muscle training (IEMT) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve dysphagia in stroke. Design: Prospective, single-blind, randomized-controlled trial. Setting: Tertiary public hospital. Subjects: Sixty-two patients with were randomly assigned standard swallow therapy (SST) (Group I, controls, n=21), SST+ IEMT II, n=21) or sham IEMT+ NMES III, n=20). Interventions: All followed a 3-week multidisciplinary...
To assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of short-term inspiratory expiratory muscle training (IEMT) in subacute stroke patients.Within 2 weeks onset, 109 patients with a first ischemic event were randomly assigned to IEMT (n = 56) or sham 53) study group. The consisted 5 sets 10 repetitions, twice day, days per week for 3 weeks, at workload equivalent 30% maximal respiratory pressures. Patients researchers assessing outcome variables blinded main was strength assessed by...
Malnutrition has a negative impact on patients with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence malnutrition, defined by Global Leadership Initiative for (GLIM), in stable COPD referred rehabilitation, and explore potential associations malnutrition according GLIM, its components, increased risk mortality hospitalizations 2 years. In post-hoc analysis prospective cohort 200 rehabilitation COPD, main outcome variables were hospital...
Swallowing disorders affect up to 35-85% of patients with stroke. Dysphagia complications can lead malnutrition, dehydration, bronchoaspirative pneumonia and death, have impact on health care costs.To evaluate the clinical screening capacity Volume Viscosity Swallow Test (V-VST) for oropharyngeal dysphagia aspiration in a homogeneous stroke patient sample.Cohort study 52 subacute phase. Piecemeal deglutition residue were considered signs impaired efficacy cough, fall oxygen saturation voice...
Radiation-induced dysphagia is common in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Available evidence suggests that exercise therapy prior to oncological treatment could potentially improve deglutition quality of life; however, a randomized clinical trial needed confirm this observation. The Redyor study single-blind designed compare the effect prophylactic oropharyngeal exercises on life 52 HNC referred Radiotherapy Department. intervention will consist respiratory muscle training (3...
Oropharyngeal dysphagia can be highly concerning in hospitalized patients, increasing morbidity and mortality, making its early identification essential. We aimed to characterize association with aspiration pneumonia mortality a tertiary hospital Barcelona, Spain.Using data from all discharges during the period 2018-2021, we identified characteristics of patients their distribution among departments through minimum set, which codifies patients' diagnoses according International...
Abstract Introduction/Aims Cough impairment is common in individuals with neuromuscular disorders and associated respiratory infections shorter survival. strength assessed by measuring cough peak flow (CPF) using a meter, but this method requires complex device setup trained staff. The aim of the study to evaluate reliability smartphone app estimate CPF based on sounds cohort disorders. Methods Individuals underwent measurement meter app. A <270 L/min was considered abnormal. Results Of...
BACKGROUND: A high rate of hospitalized patients for COVID-19 had dysphagia, frequently underdiagnosed, and not treated, inducing a prolonged dysphagia with protracted recovery. Specific treatments protocols have been well described yet.AIM: Given the potential benefits respiratory muscle training (IEMT) neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) in treatment, this study aimed to assess feasibility protocol used treating who experienced hospitalization COVID-19.DESIGN: Observational, descriptive,...
<b>Introduction:</b> Cough is an important mechanism to protect from aspiration. It has been demonstrated that stroke may affects cough efectiveness. Furthermore, peak expiratory flow (PECF) objective tool assess function. Aims: 1) the PECF and respiratory muscle strength; 2) examine relationship between swallowing function in patients with acute stroke. <b>Methods:</b> Respiratory strength were assessed 58 patients. Inclusion criteria were: first-ever event time since onset <3 weeks....
The 10-item Eating-Assessment Tool (EAT-10) is a dysphagia screening test. In HNC patients, and diagnosis of are not well-established. To determine the metrological properties EAT-10 compared with videofluoroscopy in non-surgical HNC-patients to assess relationship between scores patients' self-reported symptoms.Prospective cohort study.Forty-six recently diagnosed referred chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Main outcome was evidence according score, self-perception on Visual Analog Scale (VAS)...
Balance and postural control impairments are common in stroke patients, increasing fall risk limiting their daily social activities. Current research lacks comprehensive studies evaluating the efficacy long-term effects of task-specific training on balance among especially when considering biomechanical posturographic assessments.