<b>Objective</b> To determine the effectiveness of early physiotherapy in reducing risk secondary lymphoedema after surgery for breast cancer. <b>Design</b> Randomised, single blinded, clinical trial. <b>Setting</b> University hospital Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. <b>Participants</b> 120 women who had involving dissection axillary lymph nodes between May 2005 and June 2007. <b>Intervention</b> The group was treated by a physiotherapist with programme including manual drainage, massage...

Chronic neck pain attributed to a myofascial syndrome is characterized by the presence of muscle contractures referred as trigger points. In this randomized, parallel-group, blinded, controlled clinical trial, we examined effectiveness deep dry needling (DDN) points in people with chronic nonspecific pain. The study was conducted at public Primary Health Care Centre Madrid, Spain, from January 2010 December 2014. A total 130 participants presenting active their cervical muscles were...

Background. Chronic non-specific neck pain is a frequent complaint. It recognized medical and socioeconomic problem cause of job absenteeism. In recent years, case reports about myofascial syndrome (MPS) are emerging among patients suffering from pain. MPS regional characterized by trigger points (MTrP) in palpable taut bands skeletal muscle that refer to distance, can distant motor autonomic effects. Objective. To assess the prevalence active latent MTrPs subjects chronic Design. A...

Aims The purposes of this study were: (i) to evaluate the reliability vaginal palpation, manometry, dynamometry; and surface (transperineal) electromyography (sEMG), when evaluating pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and/or activation; (ii) determine associations among PFM measured using these assessments. Methods One hundred fifty women with disorders participated on one occasion, 20 returned for same investigations by two different raters 3 days. At each session, was assessed palpation...

Pain after breast cancer therapy is a recognized complication found to have an adverse impact on patient's quality of life, increasing psychosocial distress. In recent years, case reports about myofascial pain syndrome are emerging in thoracic surgery as cause postsurgery pain. Myofascial regional characterized by trigger points palpable taut bands skeletal muscle that refers distance, and can distant motor autonomic effects.The objective this study was assess the incidence prospectively 12...

Neck pain is a frequent complaint in office workers. This can be caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) the trapezius muscle. study aimed to determine effectiveness of deep dry needling (DDN) active MTrPs muscle.A randomized, single blinded clinical trial was carried out at Physical Therapy Department Physiotherapy Women's Health Research Group University Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. Forty-four workers with neck and muscle were randomly allocated either DDN or control group...

Hypopressive exercises have emerged as a conservative treatment option for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). The aim of this study was to compare the effects an eight-week hypopressive exercise program those individualized muscle (PFM) training (PFMT) program, and combination both immediately after at follow-up assessments 3, 6 12 months later. prospective, single-centre, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Ninety-four women with PFD were assigned PFMT (n = 32), 31) or 31). All...

Background: The evaluation of sexual function is an important outcome in women who suffer some pelvic floor disorders (PFD). Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) the most widely used questionnaire to evaluate health female population. This study presents adaptation and psychometric validation FSFI for Spanish with PFD. Methods: version was developed through forward backward translation process. properties reliability, validity, responsiveness, feasibility were conducted PFD assigned case or...

To determine whether two independent examiners can agree on a diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). evaluate interexaminer reliability in identifying trigger points upper quarter muscles. the clinical diagnostic criteria for MPS. validity MPS.Validity and study.Provincial Hospital. Toledo, Spain.Twenty patients 20 healthy, normal control subjects, enrolled by trained experienced examiner.Ten bilateral muscles from were evaluated examiners. The second examiner was blinded to group. MPS...

The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and the Pain Disability Index (SPADI) are patient-based outcome scores with valid psychometric properties which widely used for shoulder interventions. purpose of study is to adapt both questionnaires cross-culturally Spanish, test their reliability, validity, responsiveness, feasibility. Cultural adaptation validation study. Consecutive patients who had undergone breast cancer surgery referred an outpatient clinic at University Alcalá de Henares, Spain. One...

To measure the neuromuscular activation of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles concurrently with vaginal closure forces induced during a hypopressive exercise (HE) to identify contribution HEs sequences (posture maneuver) in muscle's activation.A cross-sectional study design was employed. Sixty-six women who had participated physical therapy program focused on were recruited. Pelvic muscle (PFM) measured using surface electromyography (sEMG) supine orthostatic position, force through...

Objective: To compare the effects of four types bandages and kinesio-tape determine which one is most effective in women with unilateral breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Design: Randomized, single-blind, clinical trial. Setting: Physiotherapy department Women’s Health Research Group at University Alcalá, Madrid, Spain. Subjects: A total 150 presenting breast-cancer-related Interventions: Participants were randomized into five groups ( n = 30). All received an intensive phase complex...

Conservative treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) includes therapeutic exercise for muscle (PFM) training or other complementary modalities, such as hypopressive exercises. However, the long-term effectiveness conservative depends on a patient's adherence to exercises and integration professional health advice into their daily life. The objective this study was establish experience women with diagnosed PFD in home-based after an intensive face-to-face physiotherapy treatment. A...

Background/Objectives: Approximately 30% of women experience pelvic pain one year after vaginal delivery, and this increases to 50% during intercourse. Multimodal physiotherapy is the first-line treatment for myofascial floor muscles (PFM), often incorporating emerging technologies like radiofrequency, despite limited evidence supporting its use. The RASDOP study aims (i) evaluate effectiveness multimodal combining therapeutic education, PFM training, syndrome (MPS) management with or...

Background: It is important to consider the cervical spine as a potential contributor shoulder pain, indicating paramount importance of screening in patients with pain. Objectives: To study immediate effects (CSS) on active range motion, isometric strength and self-reported function neck-related Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted data from previous study. contribution considered if ≥30% symptom modification pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scales) recorded during most painful...

Chronic non-specific neck pain is related to limited cervical mobility, impaired function, muscles myofascial syndrome, and stress at work. The aforementioned factors are strongly may lead a negative impact on health-related quality of life. There some effective conservative Physical therapy interventions for treating chronic pain. Currently, Deep Dry Needling emerging as an alternative improving symptoms consequently, the life in patients with purpose study was examine effectiveness trigger...

The Standardised Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) is an instrument to analyse the musculoskeletal symptoms in ergonomic or occupational health context. We aimed cross-culturally adapt and evaluate psychometric properties of SNQ among Spanish musicians.Cross-cultural adaptation validation (reliability, validity, feasibility) was performed. Reliability analysed by test-retest reliability (Cohen's Kappa) internal consistency (Kuder-Richardson). Content face validity were measured Expert Committee...

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise plus patient education on perceived fatigue, functional capacity and pain in breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue. A randomised, single-blind, clinical trial was conducted a total 80 who presented Women were randomised into supervised group (STE-G) (n = 40) or an unsupervised (UE-G) 40). Both interventions included delivered three sessions per week over eight weeks. The main outcome fatigue as assessed by...