Gianfranco Lamberti

Gianfranco Lamberti


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1Year (2026-Present)

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30 January 2026 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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GLGianfranco Lamberti
Gianfranco Lamberti
DGDonatella Giraudo
Donatella Giraudo
GCGianluca Ciardi
Gianluca Ciardi
JLJohn Kenneth Levis
John Kenneth Levis
Background: POP surgery improves anatomical support and quality of life, but urinary, bowel, sexual, and pain issues are common after surgery. The role of rehabilitation in addressing these problems is recognized, though not yet clearly defined. Objective: This scoping review aims to map the clinical evidence on conservative rehabilitation interventions for urinary, bowel, and sexual dysfunction, and pelvic pain after POP surgery. Methods: In accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, observational studies, and systematic reviews relevant to post-surgical rehabilitation options frequently encountered in clinical settings, including pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), physiotherapy, and multimodal programs. Meta-analysis was not conducted due to clinical and methodological heterogeneity across the studies. Results: PFMT demonstrates beneficial effects on symptom severity and pelvic muscle function in women with POP. Postoperative rehabilitation may improve urinary continence, sexual function, and pelvic pain, although the strength of current evidence remains limited. Many studies prioritize surgical revision over conservative management, and the effectiveness of rehabilitation for persistent or de novo symptoms is not well established. Conclusions: Conservative rehabilitation, especially PFMT, may aid recovery and improve function after POP surgery. More research is needed to define the optimal protocols and to determine how to incorporate them into post-surgical care.

27 July 2026 in Medicina
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EREmanuela Ricci
Emanuela Ricci
ACAnna Corru
Anna Corru
GCGianluca Ciardi
Gianluca Ciardi
GLGianfranco Lamberti
Gianfranco Lamberti
Background and Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of long-term disability among adults, with consequences for balance, postural stability, and quality of life. Addressing balance disorders in TBI patients requires a tailored and continuous care approach; the existing literature underlines a general framework for physiotherapy treatments, but no clear profile of technique, dosage and timing of intervention emerges. The present scoping review, therefore, aimed at mapping physiotherapy approaches to balance in TBI population, highlighting their potential effects and role through care pathways. Materials and Methods: A scoping review was conducted, according to PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, with the aim of mapping physical therapy approaches to treat balance disorders in adult patients with TBI. A specific search string for each database was formulated through a PCC (Population, Concept, Context) framework. The search, limited to articles in English and published between 2015 and 2025, was conducted across five databases (PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science), including experimental studies, observational designs, and `case reports. Results: From the initial selection of 1052 records, six studies were included: five randomized controlled trials and a case report, published between 2016 and 2022. Results presented high heterogeneity of physiotherapy programs and outcome variations; interventions identified included virtual reality, video game therapy, adapted physical exercise, ballistic training, rapid-resistance elliptical training, and rhythmic auditory stimulation. These studies reported variable improvements in balance and mobility, not even with significant inter-group differences. Conclusions: Several techniques showed preliminary evidence in pre/post improvements of balance for TBI patients, including strength exercise, aerobic training and virtual-mediated approaches such as video game therapy and virtual reality. Rhythmic auditory stimulation has unclear effects. Future studies are needed to define the impact of each balance recovery strategy according to the baseline characteristics of the patient.