A5063829089- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
University of Oxford
2022-2025
Glasgow Caledonian University
2019-2022
Cochrane
2021-2022
Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes
2021
University of Algarve
2019
Exploring the relationship between vaping and smoking in young people is a key area of research that can inform e-cigarette policy. Rigorous evidence mapping synthesis have highlighted gaps methodological concerns base. This study provides recommendations for conduct reporting future quantitative primary exploring use later cigarette (≤29 years). We developed draft version based on critical appraisal studies, findings systematic review an gap map. used anonymized on-line survey to run...
By 2030, the global population of people older than 60 years is expected to be higher number children under 10 years, resulting in major health and social care system implications worldwide. Without a supportive environment, whether or built, diminished functional ability may arise people. Functional comprises an individual's intrinsic capacity people's interaction with their environment enabling them do what they value.
The sensory conduction velocity from digit to palm and wrist was determined in median (digit 3) ulnar 5) nerves 47 healthy subjects with age range 21 77 years. decrement of the as a function more marked than segment. Sensory nerve across elbow also studied. Irregularities shape evoked potential recorded above cubital sulcus were found 12.76% cases, especially over 50 years age. These results suggest that aging causes changes potentials, at points where are frequently compressed.
The case of a 7-year-old girl, the only descendant non-consanguineous parents, who presented typical features Schwartz-Jampel syndrome and electrophysiological evidence bilateral carpal tunnel is reported. Conventional electromyogram (EMG) showed persistent continuous electrical activity high frequency discharges elicited spontaneously by movement needle or after voluntary activation. Electrical silence phenytoin therapy was sometimes seen. Single fiber electromyography (SFEMG) that had...
The normal ratio between the amplitude of sensory evoked potential (SEP) at wrist on stimulating digits 1, 2, 3, and 5 was determined in 44 healthy adult subjects. first digit had larger amplitude, fifth smallest SEP. expresses density innervation each finger. different fingers varied according to age subject. SEP from a innervated by median nerve decreased elderly more than ulnar nerve, probably because chronic compression carpal tunnel. changes can be applied topographic diagnosis...
Abstract The electrophysiological features in 145 patients with a new toxic syndrome related to ingestion of adulterated oil are described. Myalgia, joint limitation, weight loss, cramps, progressive weakness and wasting, sensory disturbances that can be asymmetrical or patchy, scleroderma‐like changes were the main clinical features. findings suggest neuromuscular impairment is slowly mixed axonal neuropathy, which starts asymmetrically some patients, involvement proximal distal muscles as...
Conventional electromyography (EMG) and single fiber EMG (SFEMG) were performed in a 64-year-old diabetic woman with mild type B botulism. The main clinical signs autonomic dysfunction cranial nerves paresis. was normal, except for small changes that consistent mixed peripheral neuropathy the lower limbs related to diabetes. Repetitive stimulation results of stimulus before after full effort normal. SFEMG showed increased jitter impulse blocking clinically normal muscles. frequency dependent...
Clinical evaluation, quantitative analysis of the EMG, and motor unit fiber density were carried out on 34 selected patients that suffered paralytic poliomyelitis. 50% subjects developed a late slowly progressive weakness. Automatic electromyogram showed great increase in mean amplitude weak muscles but also hypertrophic ones, other had normal strength. Increase was greater weaker muscles. The increased found clinically unaffected confirms neurogenic atrophy is more widespread than suspected...
Maximum sensory conduction velocity, duration and amplitude of the evoked potentials at wrist on stimulating digits 1, 2, 3 5, were determined bilaterally in 21 left-handed subjects with an age range from 6 to 47 years. The potential was larger right hand. This asymmetry is reverse one previously observed right-handed infants adults. It could be physiological suggests a difference density innervation between two hands. Asymmetry can helpful study hand dominance.
Despite growing evidence that foot and ankle exercise programmes are effective for falls prevention, little is known about older adults' views preferences of programme components long-term maintenance. The aims this study were to explore the experiences acceptability Scottish Portuguese adults undertaking a home-based foot, lower limb intervention.
Objective To evaluate the extent to which Cochrane Musculoskeletal systematic reviews assess and analyze health equity considerations. Methods We included that trials with participants aged ≥ 50 years were published from 2015 2020. assessed considered in description of population PICO (Patient/Population – Intervention Comparison/Comparator Outcome) framework, data analysis (planned conducted), participant characteristics, summary findings, applicability results using PROGRESS-Plus...
Abstract Background Physical activity has been shown to be of great benefit people with an inflammatory joint disease (IJD), however IJD have very inactive compared the general population. The aims this study were explore 1) whether transition from a National Health Service (NHS)-run exercise programme into exercising in community could achieved successfully; and 2) barriers facilitators during period. Methods This adopted complementary mixed-methods design including qualitative approach...
Introduction: Most daily movements require a compromise between speed and accuracy. Parkinson's disease (PD), is characterized by an inability to adapt movement control concerning task temporal spatial constraints [1 Wu T, Hallett M, Chan P. Motor automaticity in Disease. Neurobiol Dis. 2015;82:226–234.[Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]]. One the most studied paradigms sciences Fitts' [2 Fitts PM. The information capacity human motor system controlling amplitude...
Abstract Introduction Foot problems are likely to contribute falls risk in older adults. and ankle exercises may be beneficial, but uptake influenced by cultural factors. Few studies have explored the views of adults from different backgrounds about foot‐specific factors, foot prevention exercises. Objectives To explore Scottish Portuguese community‐dwelling who experienced a fall, any factors for falls, Methods Cross‐cultural qualitative study with ( n = 6) focus groups exploring...