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Plantar pressure thresholds as a strategy to prevent diabetic foot ulcers: A sy...
Castro-Martins, Pedro; Marques, Arcelina; Coelho, Luís; Vaz, Mário; Costa, José TorresBackground The development of ulcers in the plantar region of the diabetic foot originates mainly from sites subjected to high pressure. The monitoring of these events using maximum allowable pressure thresholds is a fundamental procedure in the prevention of ulceration and its recurrence. Objective The aim of this review was to identify data in the literature that reveal an objective threshold of plantar press...
Total forearm support during a typing task may reduce the risk of Trapezius' My...
Santiago, Rui José; Baptista, João Santos; Magalhães, André; Costa, José TorresEvaluate the influence of alternating the position of the upper limbs, between fully supported and unsupported forearms, in the Upper Trapezius (UT) activity during a typing task on a straight-edged desk. Ergonomic barriers, such as reduced desk area, is one of the reasons that force computer users to work without supporting their forearms. Unsupported forearms may lead to increased UT muscle fatigue, increasin...
Impact of a ten-minute typing task in the development of trapezius myalgia
Santiago, Rui José; Baptista, João Santos; Magalhães, André; Costa, José TorresComputer use, as in typing, might contribute to trapezius myalgia (TM) development by increasing upper trapezius (UT) muscle fatigue. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether 10 min of performing a typing task by a population at risk would show significant changes in surface electromyography (sEMG) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) measurements. Supported and unsupported forearms postures are compare...
Results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of osteopathy on neck-shou...
Santiago, Rui José; Esteves, Jorge Eduardo; Baptista, João Santos; Magalhães, André; Costa, José TorresComputer use is a well-known source of chronic pain, leading to absenteeism and reduced productivity and well-being. This study evaluated the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial. Several methodological variables defined trial feasibility. Of 77 participants interested, 30 were included and randomised into three groups of ten. All participants concluded the study, and all the data ...
Instrumentation used to assess pain in osteopathic interventions: A critical li...
Santiago, Rui José; Esteves, Jorge; Baptista, João Santos; Marques, António Torres; Costa, José TorresA variety of different scales have been used to measure the intensity of pain in osteopathic-specific clinical studies; however, the criteria for the options are not always clear or reported. To compare the different questionnaires used by researchers for assessing the intensity of pain in clinical trials in osteopathy and analyse the reasons for their choice. Methods: A systematic literature search was conduct...