A5019490650- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2021-2023
Sapienza University of Rome
2023
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2016-2022
Background and objective: Serious pathologies of the neck can potentially result in cranial nerve palsy. Knowledge about examination (CNE) seems sparse, its use is still unknown. We aim to investigate knowledge, skills, utilization CNE Italian physiotherapists. Materials Methods: An online cross-sectional survey. Results: 396 completed survey, reaching required sample size. Although physiotherapists consider relevant (mean ± SD = 7.6/10 2.0), over half all responders (n 229 (57.8%)) were not...
Background: Craniopharyngioma is benign neoplasm thought to be caused by mal-development, which occurs in both children and adults the sellar suprasellar regions of brain. Typical manifestations are visual endocrine system symptoms followed signs increased intracranial pressure (i.e., headache). The management this rare condition complex requires life-long surveillance a multidisciplinary team health-care professionals.Objective: To present clinical presentation craniopharyngioma mimicking...
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder encountered by physiotherapists. However, it may be the early manifestation of more alarming conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases mimicking pain. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) congenital heart defect consisting small opening between right and left atrium. A 56-year-old male presented with neck head heaviness primary complaints. The profile behavioral symptoms led physiotherapist to find an exaggerated blood pressure response during exercise;...
Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the main causes disability in whole world. In most cases, its presentation considered benign and usually managed quite easily. However, a low percentage cases LBP secondary to serious pathology. Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), for instance, are often affected also by LBP, could be an initial symptom MS. Moreover, patients MS can present w ide range clinical symptoms, as Restless Legs Syndrome – RLS. these specific ability recognize pathology key component...
The point prevalence of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) as a cause Low Back Pain (LBP) is estimated at 0.04% in primary care, and it reported complication about 2% patients with disc herniation. Compression the cauda equina usually occurs result prolapse. However, CES may be caused by any space-occupying lesion, including spinal stenosis, neoplasms, cysts, infection, osteophytes. First contact physiotherapists encounter early CES, clinical presentation can mimic non-specific LBP.This case report...
Background: Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is frequently managed by physiotherapists. However, physiotherapists in a direct access setting may encounter patients with serious medical conditions, such as Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome (BMES) of the hip symptoms mimicking LBP. To our knowledge, this first case to describe BMES presenting Diagnosis was based on patient's conjunction magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In order avoid misdiagnosing patient, primary care clinicians should be aware that...