A5020582509- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
2009-2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2011-2023
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2023
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
2010-2016
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2013
Federico II University Hospital
2013
Late recovery of awareness in vegetative state (VS) is considered as an exceptional outcome, and has been reported prevalently after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The present prospective study aimed to verify frequency late (later than 1 year postonset TBI 3 months patients without TBI) responsiveness consciousness nontraumatic long-lasting (more 6 onset) VS.Fifty inpatients with VS (36% TBI, 36% hemorrhagic, 28% anoxic) were enrolled followed up for a mean 25.7 from onset (5 more 4 years)....
<h3>Aims</h3> To determine the prevalence, associations and risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) in central Sri Lanka. <h3>Methods</h3> The study was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of residents aged ≥40 years rural ARMD assessed on dilated fundoscopy using International Age-Related Maculopathy Epidemiology Study Group classification system. <h3>Results</h3> Of 1721 subjects identified, 1375 participated (79.9%). participants, 1013 were ≥50 (73.6%). prevalence...
Background: Endothelial dysfunction has a key role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its disabling complications. We designed case-control study to assess alterations endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilation (FMD) among convalescent COVID-19 patients. Methods: patients referred Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit within 2 months from swab test negativization were consecutively evaluated for inclusion compared controls matched age, gender, cardiovascular risk...
Objectives: To study psychological distress in a sample of caregivers patients affected by prolonged disorders consciousness during hospital stay the Neurorehabilitation Unit. Materials and methods: Twenty-four 22 admitted to postacute rehabilitation center, completed self-reported questionnaires for assessment depressive symptoms, state trait anxiety, psychophysiological disturbances, grief disorder, coping strategies, quality perceived needs, social support, caregiver burden; at admission,...
In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), gait abnormalities contribute to poor mobility and represent a relevant risk for falls. To date, studies in ALS patients have focused on the motor dimension of disease, underestimating cognitive aspects.Using wearable analysis device, we compared patterns ambulatory with mild impairment (ALS MCI+; n = 18), without MCI MCI-; 24), healthy subjects (HS; 16) under two conditions: (1) normal (single task) (2) walking while counting backward (dual task)....
Objective: To investigate which conscious behaviour is most frequently detected using the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised in patients with minimally state. Design: Multicentre, cross-sectional study. Setting: One intensive care unit, 8 post-acute rehabilitation centres and 2 long-term facilities. Subjects: Fifty-two established diagnosis of state different aetiology. Main measures: All were assessed by Scale-Revised. Results: In (34/52) non-reflexive responses identified two or more subscales...
Family caregivers (FC) contribute to reducing the misdiagnosis rate in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC). Unfortunately, recent pandemic COVID-19 imposed drastic restrictions that limited access FC sensory/cognitive stimulation protocols. Telemedicine approaches have been implemented avoid discontinuity care pathways and ensure involvement rehabilitation programs.
To assess family caregivers' opinions about level of interaction with the environment in their relatives disorders consciousness (DOCs) and to explore psychological features caregivers whose diverge from clinicians' diagnosis.Forty-five 38 DOC inpatients without communication abilities answered 2 questions assessing opinion relatives. Self-report questionnaires were used evaluate depression, anxiety, psychophysiological disturbances, prolonged grief disorder, coping strategies, quality...
Unilateral Spatial Neglect is a cognitive impairment of neuropsychological interest that consequence stroke able to influence negatively the rehabilitation outcome patients with stroke. The aim study explore feasibility machine learning classify and without unilateral spatial neglect using clinical features. We performed approach by means following tree-based algorithms: Decision Tree, Random Forest, Rotation AdaBoost decision stumps Gradient Boost tree six features both numerical nominal:...
Cognitive impairment has been reported in the aftermath of severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We investigated possible association between cognitive and main clinical functional status variables a cohort convalescent COVID-19 patients without premorbid diseases potentially affecting cognition. consecutively screened for inclusion referring post-acute care facility pulmonary rehabilitation. All enrolled were assessed functions. also features...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with progressive loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Non-motor-symptoms, such as cognitive, emotional, autonomic, somatosensory alterations, have been also described. Interoception represents the link between body brain, since it refers to ability consciously perceive physical condition inner body, including one's heartbeat (i.e., interoceptive sensitivity, IS).