Gemma Victoria Espí‐López

ORCID: 0000-0003-0042-8034
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Research Areas
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Medical research and treatments
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Effects of Vibration on Health
  • Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Workplace Health and Well-being

Universitat de València
2015-2024

Weatherford College
2021

Columbia University
2002

Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Background Evidence suggests that multimodal interventions include exercise therapy may be effective for patellofemoral pain (PFP); however, no study has investigated the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry needling (DN) in people with PFP. Objectives To compare adding TrP DN to a manual and program on pain, function, disability individuals Methods Individuals PFP (n = 60) recruited from public hospital Valencia, Spain were randomly allocated...

10.2519/jospt.2017.7389 article EN Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2017-05-13

Understanding the functional status of people with Alzheimer Disease (AD), both in a single (ST) and cognitive dual task (DT) activities is essential for identifying signs early-stage neurodegeneration. This study aims to compare performance quality several tasks using sensors embedded an Android device, among at different stages without dementia. The secondary aim analyze effect on mobility tasks.This cross-sectional including 22 participants control group (CG), 18 mild AD moderate AD. They...

10.1186/s12984-019-0576-y article EN cc-by Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2019-08-14

Background: Tension-type headache (TTH) is a disease with great incidence on quality of life and significant socioeconomic impact. Objectives: The aim this review to determine the effectiveness physical therapy by using manual (MT) for relief TTH. Data sources: A was done identifying randomized controlled trials through searches in MEDLINE, PEDro, Cochrane CINAHL (January 2002 - April 2012). Study selection: English-language studies, adult patients number subjects not under 11, diagnosed...

10.1298/jjpta.vol17_005 article EN Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association 2014-01-01

In the university context, assessing students' attitude, knowledge and opinions when applying an innovative methodological approach to teach professional ethics becomes fundamental know if used is enough motivating for students.To assess effect of a blended-learning model, based on related clinical practices, physiotherapy towards learning ethics.A simple-blind trial was performed (NLM identifier NCT03241693) (control group, n = 64; experimental 65). Both groups followed practices 8 months....

10.1177/0969733017748479 article EN Nursing Ethics 2018-02-19

Objective: To determine the efficacy of suboccipital inhibitory techniques in people with migraine compared a control treatment based on myofascial trigger point (MTrP) therapy and stretching. Design: A randomized, double-blind controlled pilot trial was conducted. Settings/Location: University research laboratory. Subjects: Forty-six adults diagnosed over 6 months duration. Interventions: Participants were randomized to receive either combined MTrP stretching (control group) or plus soft...

10.1089/acm.2018.0048 article EN The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2018-04-30

Isolated manual therapy techniques (MT) have shown beneficial effects in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) but the effect of combination such techniques, together well-stablished splint (ST) remains to be elucidated.This study was conducted ascertain whether a combined program MT including intraoral treatment, plus traditional ST improves pain and clinical dysfunction subjects TMD.A preliminary trial conducted. 16 participants were assigned either ST-Experimental Group (EG, n =...

10.3390/jcm9082411 article EN Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020-07-28

Physiotherapy is used as a non-pharmacological treatment for migraine. However, controversy exists over whether articulatory manual techniques are effective in some aspects related to migraine.To assess the effectiveness of therapy protocol based on pain intensity, frequency episodes, migraine disability, quality life, medication intake and self-reported perceived change after patients.Randomized controlled trial.Fifty individuals with were randomized into experimental group, which received...

10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102386 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2021-04-30

The main goal of this cross-sectional study was to detect whether women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have altered postural control and the sensory contribution control. We also explored possibility that self-induced anxiety lower limb strength may be related For purpose, 129 within an age range 40 70 years were enrolled. Eighty enrolled had FMS. Postural variables, such as Ellipse, Root mean square (RMS) Sample entropy (SampEn), in both directions (i.e. mediolateral anteroposterior),...

10.1371/journal.pone.0196575 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2018-05-03

The primary objective of this study was to explore the mechanisms and conditions whereby Tension-Type Headache (TTH) presenteeism relates health-related loss productivity as a result both reduced physical mental health. To end, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) used conduct secondary data analysis randomized clinical trial involving 78 Tension-type patients. results showed that TTH did not directly relate productivity, either due physical, or health problems. However, through anxiety-state,...

10.1371/journal.pone.0201189 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2018-07-19

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the physical activity level health care professionals, as well differences by sex, age, academic background, and among different professions. This is an cross-sectional study. Health settings in Valencian Community, Spain. A total 647 professionals. Physical assessed with European Interview Survey-Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ) that includes assessment work-related activity, transport-related health-enhancing muscle-strengthening...

10.1097/md.0000000000026184 article EN cc-by-nc Medicine 2021-06-04
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