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Physical activity impacts positively on stress and anxiety. Working conditions affect the quality of life by increasing stress levels, which can affect job performance and work absence. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Work Ability Index (WAI), Transtheoretical Model (TTM), as well as heart rate variability (HRV) have been applied to monitor the state of workers in their job. The aim of this study was to analyze PSS, WAI, and TTM classifications, and to find out how are they linked to physiological stress (HRV). One hundred and thirteen office workers responded to the three questionnaires and their HRV was monitored for at least two full days. Groups were set up according to TTM (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3–4, Stage 5), WAI (weak WAI, medium WAI, good WAI), and PSS (low PSS, medium PSS, high PSS). Results obtained from the test were related to stress values measured by HRV with a Bodyguard2 device. The Stage 5 group from TTM had better HVR and stress levels than the other groups for both women and men (p < 0.05). Participants in the good WAI group and low PSS group had better results than weak WAI and high PSS, but the differences with respect to medium WAI and medium PSS were less clear. Finally, TTM seemed to be the best tool to discriminate physiological stress in office workers with regard to other questionnaires.
Maria Marin-Farrona; Manuel Leon-Jimenez; Jorge Garcia-Unanue; Leonor Gallardo; Carmen Crespo-Ruiz; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz. Transtheoretical Model Is Better Predictor of Physiological Stress than Perceived Stress Scale and Work Ability Index among Office Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4410 .
AMA StyleMaria Marin-Farrona, Manuel Leon-Jimenez, Jorge Garcia-Unanue, Leonor Gallardo, Carmen Crespo-Ruiz, Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz. Transtheoretical Model Is Better Predictor of Physiological Stress than Perceived Stress Scale and Work Ability Index among Office Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):4410.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Marin-Farrona; Manuel Leon-Jimenez; Jorge Garcia-Unanue; Leonor Gallardo; Carmen Crespo-Ruiz; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz. 2020. "Transtheoretical Model Is Better Predictor of Physiological Stress than Perceived Stress Scale and Work Ability Index among Office Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4410.
Objective: The use of high-performance sports technology to describe the physiological load of stress and the quality of recovery in a population of executives during the workday. Methodology: Heart rate variability values were recorded during 48 h from which the relationship between stress/recovery quality (stress balance) was obtained for three differentiated time slots: work, after work, and night in a workday. Results: We observed a negative stress balance during the 24 h of measurement in the course of a workday, being negative at work and after work, and positive at night. The stress generated or maintained outside working hours correlates significantly with a lower quality of recovery during the 24 h workday. Conclusions: It is necessary to prioritize strategies that help improve stress management in executives through the improvement of tools and strategies that mainly promote greater relaxation outside working hours.
Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Shai Rivas-Galan; Cristina Fernandez-Vega; Carmen Crespo-Ruiz; Luis Maicas-Perez. Executive Stress Management: Physiological Load of Stress and Recovery in Executives on Workdays. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 2847 .
AMA StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz, Shai Rivas-Galan, Cristina Fernandez-Vega, Carmen Crespo-Ruiz, Luis Maicas-Perez. Executive Stress Management: Physiological Load of Stress and Recovery in Executives on Workdays. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (12):2847.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Shai Rivas-Galan; Cristina Fernandez-Vega; Carmen Crespo-Ruiz; Luis Maicas-Perez. 2018. "Executive Stress Management: Physiological Load of Stress and Recovery in Executives on Workdays." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 12: 2847.
El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue utilizar un evento deportivo como elemento estresor del sistema nervioso (SN) para estudiar cómo los empleados de un departamento concreto en una multinacional hotelera gestionaba el estrés y cuál era la calidad de recuperación con vistas a generar planes estratégicos a futuro de salud corporativa basados en indicadores de mejora (KPI). Se analizó la respuesta del SN antes y después de un evento deportivo con demanda física elevada (PRE/POST) en una población mixta de hombres y mujeres, 35 ± 2 años (n=14). Las variables analizadas fueron el porcentaje de total de horas del día donde el organismo reacciona a estímulos que le provocan estrés (% estrés) y recuperación (% recuperación) y la variabilidad cardiaca (RMSSD) como variable que analiza directamente el impacto que el estímulo estresor tiene en el organismo. Los resultados principales indicaron que el % estrés en ambos casos se mantiene estable (PRE 54% vs POST 59%) lo que puede indicar una buena adaptación a corto plazo a este parámetro, lo que se relaciona con el dato aportado por la RMSSD (PRE 45,80 ± 25,34 vs POST 50,62 ± 33,77). Sin embargo el % recuperación disminuye tras el evento deportivo a consecuencia del estímulo estresor generado (PRE 28% vs POST 19%), no recuperando los valores basales hasta pasados 3 días después del evento, lo que puede indicar una mala adaptación del grupo al estrés generado a medio plazo. Las principales conclusiones indican que el uso de tecnología de alto rendimiento deportivo enfocado a la productividad empresarial puede ser a futuro una herramienta útil y fiable que ayude a las compañías a generar nuevos KPI en materia de prevención de enfermedades laborales tales como el estrés.
Beatriz Alberto Crespo Ruiz; Manuel León Jimenez; Jorge García-Unanue; Leonor Gallardo Guerrero; Luis Alberto Maicas Pérez. Estudio de Caso de Éxito: Implementación de Tecnología para La Gestión del Estrés en El Entorno Laboral. Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review 2017, 6, 57 -71.
AMA StyleBeatriz Alberto Crespo Ruiz, Manuel León Jimenez, Jorge García-Unanue, Leonor Gallardo Guerrero, Luis Alberto Maicas Pérez. Estudio de Caso de Éxito: Implementación de Tecnología para La Gestión del Estrés en El Entorno Laboral. Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review. 2017; 6 (3):57-71.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeatriz Alberto Crespo Ruiz; Manuel León Jimenez; Jorge García-Unanue; Leonor Gallardo Guerrero; Luis Alberto Maicas Pérez. 2017. "Estudio de Caso de Éxito: Implementación de Tecnología para La Gestión del Estrés en El Entorno Laboral." Podium Sport Leisure and Tourism Review 6, no. 3: 57-71.
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A Gil-Agudo; M S Mozos; B Crespo-Ruiz; A J Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; A Segura-Fragoso; F Jiménez-Díaz. Erratum: Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls. Spinal Cord 2017, 55, 625 -625.
AMA StyleA Gil-Agudo, M S Mozos, B Crespo-Ruiz, A J Del-Ama, E Pérez-Rizo, A Segura-Fragoso, F Jiménez-Díaz. Erratum: Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls. Spinal Cord. 2017; 55 (6):625-625.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA Gil-Agudo; M S Mozos; B Crespo-Ruiz; A J Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; A Segura-Fragoso; F Jiménez-Díaz. 2017. "Erratum: Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls." Spinal Cord 55, no. 6: 625-625.
This is a prospective and comparative study between two groups. The objective of this study was to compare the changes in shoulder joint forces and their moments, as well as any possible ultrasound changes, when subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) and healthy controls (CG) undertake a high-intensity manual wheelchair propulsion test. This study was conducted in an inpatient SCI rehabilitation center. A group of 22 subjects with SCI at level T2 or below who use a manual wheelchair (MWU), categorized as AIS grade A or B, were compared with a CG of 12 healthy subjects. Subjects in each group performed a high-intensity wheelchair propulsion test. The variables analyzed were shoulder joint forces and the moments at the beginning and at the end of the test. Ultrasound variables before and after the propulsion test were also analyzed. Correlations were also drawn between the ultrasonography and demographic variables. In both groups, peak shoulder forces and moments increased after the test in almost all directions. No differences in the ultrasound parameters were found. A greater long-axis biceps tendon thickness (LBTT) was associated with more shoulder pain according to WUSPI or VAS (r=0.428, P<0.05 and r=0.452, P<0.05, respectively). Shoulder joint forces and moments increase after an intense propulsion task. In subjects with SCI, these increases center on forces with less chance of producing subacromial damage. No changes are produced in ultrasonography variables, whereas a poorer clinical and functional evaluation of the shoulder of the MWUs appears to be related to a thicker long-axis biceps tendon.
A Gil-Agudo; M S Mozos; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; A Segura-Fragoso; José Fernando Jiménez Díaz. Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls. Spinal Cord 2015, 54, 277 -282.
AMA StyleA Gil-Agudo, M S Mozos, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz, Antonio J. Del-Ama, E Pérez-Rizo, A Segura-Fragoso, José Fernando Jiménez Díaz. Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls. Spinal Cord. 2015; 54 (4):277-282.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA Gil-Agudo; M S Mozos; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; A Segura-Fragoso; José Fernando Jiménez Díaz. 2015. "Shoulder kinetics and ultrasonography changes after performing a high-intensity task in spinal cord injury subjects and healthy controls." Spinal Cord 54, no. 4: 277-282.
Manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury have a high prevalence of shoulder pain, due to the use of the upper extremity for independent mobility, transfers and other activities of daily living. Indeed, shoulder pain dramatically affects quality of life of these individuals. There is limited evidence obtained through radiographic techniques of a relationship between the forces acting on the shoulder during different propulsion conditions and shoulder pathologies. Today, ultrasound is widely accepted as a precise tool in diagnosis, displaying particularly effectiveness in screening the shoulder rotator cuff. Thus, we set out to perform an ultrasound-based study of the acute changes to the shoulder soft tissues after propelling a manual wheelchair in two workload settings. Shoulder joint kinetics was recorded from 14 manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury while they performed high and low intensity wheelchair propulsion tests (constant and incremental). Shoulder joint forces and moments were obtained from inverse dynamic methods, and ultrasound screening of the shoulder was performed before and immediately after the test. Kinetic changes were more relevant after the most intensive task, showing the significance of high intensity activity, yet no differences were found in ultrasound-related parameters before and after each propulsion task. It therefore appears that further studies will be needed to collect clinical data and correlate data regarding shoulder pain with both ultrasound images and data from shoulder kinetics.
ÃNgel Gil-Agudo; Marta Solãs-Mozos; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Enrique Pã©Rez-Rizo; Antonio Esegura-Fragoso; Fernando Jimã©Nez-Dãaz. Echographic and Kinetic Changes in the Shoulder Joint after Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Under Two Different Workload Settings. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2014, 2, 77 .
AMA StyleÃNgel Gil-Agudo, Marta Solãs-Mozos, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Enrique Pã©Rez-Rizo, Antonio Esegura-Fragoso, Fernando Jimã©Nez-Dãaz. Echographic and Kinetic Changes in the Shoulder Joint after Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Under Two Different Workload Settings. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2014; 2 ():77.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÃNgel Gil-Agudo; Marta Solãs-Mozos; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Enrique Pã©Rez-Rizo; Antonio Esegura-Fragoso; Fernando Jimã©Nez-Dãaz. 2014. "Echographic and Kinetic Changes in the Shoulder Joint after Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Under Two Different Workload Settings." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2, no. : 77.
Purpose: This is a pilot study with the aim to highlight the use of kinematic and kinetic analyses as an adjunct to the assessment of individual patients with central cord syndrome (CCS) and hemisection or Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) and to discuss their possible consequences for clinical management. Methods: The sample studied consisted of 17 patients with CCS, 13 with BSS and 20 control subjects (control group (CG)). Data were obtained using a three-dimensional motion analysis system and two force plates. Gait differences were compared between CCS, BSS walking at a self-selected speed and CG at both a self-selected and a similar speed to that of the patient groups. Results: The most relevant findings involved the knee and ankle, especially in the sagittal plane. In patients with CCS, knee flexion at initial contact was increased with respect to those in the BSS group (p < 0.01). The ankle in the BSS group made initial contact with a small degree of plantar flexion. Conclusion: The use of gait biomechanical analysis to detect underlying impairments can help the physician to set a specific rehabilitation program in each CCS and BSS walking patient. In this group of patients, rehabilitation treatment should aim to improve gait control and optimise ankle positioning at initial contact.
Angel Gil-Agudo; Soraya Pérez-Nombela; Enrique Pérez-Rizo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Jose L. Pons. Comparative biomechanical analysis of gait in patients with central cord and Brown-Séquard syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation 2013, 35, 1869 -1876.
AMA StyleAngel Gil-Agudo, Soraya Pérez-Nombela, Enrique Pérez-Rizo, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz, Jose L. Pons. Comparative biomechanical analysis of gait in patients with central cord and Brown-Séquard syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2013; 35 (22):1869-1876.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngel Gil-Agudo; Soraya Pérez-Nombela; Enrique Pérez-Rizo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; Jose L. Pons. 2013. "Comparative biomechanical analysis of gait in patients with central cord and Brown-Séquard syndrome." Disability and Rehabilitation 35, no. 22: 1869-1876.
The aim of the present study was to describe and test the reliability of a comprehensive product-centered approach to assessing functional performance and wheelchair user perceptions on device ergonomics and satisfaction of performance. A pilot study was implemented using this approach to evaluate differences among four manual wheelchairs. Six wheelchair users with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) at the thoracic level and with no previous upper limbs impairment were recruited for this study. After finishing circuit tasks, subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire about ergonomic wheelchair characteristics (manoeuvrability, stability, comfort and ease of propulsion) and satisfaction about task performance. On the other hand, objective data were recorded during user performance as the time required to complete each test, kinetic wheelchair propulsion data obtained with two SMARTWheels® and physiological parameters (heart rate and physiological index). Kuschall Champion® and Otto Bock Voyage® wheelchairs were ranked best for most ergonomic aspects specially in manoeuvrability (p < 0.05). Less time was required to execute most of the circuit tasks in both wheelchair models (p < 0.05). This approach proposed highlight the importance of looking both kinds of information, user perception and user functional performance when evaluating a wheelchair or comparing across devices.
Angel Gil-Agudo; Marta Solís-Mozos; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Ana Isabel De La Peña-González; Soraya Pérez-Nombela. Comparative ergonomic assessment of manual wheelchairs by paraplegic users. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2012, 8, 305 -313.
AMA StyleAngel Gil-Agudo, Marta Solís-Mozos, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz, Ana Isabel De La Peña-González, Soraya Pérez-Nombela. Comparative ergonomic assessment of manual wheelchairs by paraplegic users. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 2012; 8 (4):305-313.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngel Gil-Agudo; Marta Solís-Mozos; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Ana Isabel De La Peña-González; Soraya Pérez-Nombela. 2012. "Comparative ergonomic assessment of manual wheelchairs by paraplegic users." Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 8, no. 4: 305-313.
Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Fernando J. Jimnez-Daz; Jennifer Morgan; Ana De La Pea-Gonzlez; Ngel M. Gil-Agudo. Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2012, 49, 913 .
AMA StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Fernando J. Jimnez-Daz, Jennifer Morgan, Ana De La Pea-Gonzlez, Ngel M. Gil-Agudo. Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2012; 49 (6):913.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Fernando J. Jimnez-Daz; Jennifer Morgan; Ana De La Pea-Gonzlez; Ngel M. Gil-Agudo. 2012. "Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury." The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 49, no. 6: 913.
Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J Del-Ama; Fernando J Jiménez-Díaz; Jennifer Morgan; Ana De La Peña-González; Ángel M Gil-Agudo. Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2012, 49, 1 .
AMA StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz, Antonio J Del-Ama, Fernando J Jiménez-Díaz, Jennifer Morgan, Ana De La Peña-González, Ángel M Gil-Agudo. Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2012; 49 (6):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J Del-Ama; Fernando J Jiménez-Díaz; Jennifer Morgan; Ana De La Peña-González; Ángel M Gil-Agudo. 2012. "Physical activity and transcutaneous oxygen pressure in men with spinal cord injury." The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 49, no. 6: 1.
The objective was to conduct a methodological pilot study to analyze wheelchair propulsion upper limb kinematics in standard competitive play considering the functional classification of each athlete. Ten basketball players with a functional classification ranging from 1 to 4 were included in the study. Four camcorders (Kinescan-IBV) and a treadmill for wheelchairs were used. Temporal parameters were analyzed and the upper limb kinematics was obtained using ISB recommendations. The value of the temporal parameters such as push phase duration, the ratio of push phase/recovery phase, contact, and propulsion angle seems to reduce as the functional classification increases. A methodological protocol has been developed that allows the analysis of kinematic characteristics of wheelchair propulsion in basketball players taking into account their functional classification.
Beatriz M. Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J. Del Ama-Espinosa; Ángel M. Gil-Agudo. Relation between kinematic analysis of wheelchair propulsion and wheelchair functional basketball classification. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 2011, 28, 157 -172.
AMA StyleBeatriz M. Crespo-Ruiz, Antonio J. Del Ama-Espinosa, Ángel M. Gil-Agudo. Relation between kinematic analysis of wheelchair propulsion and wheelchair functional basketball classification. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 2011; 28 (2):157-172.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeatriz M. Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio J. Del Ama-Espinosa; Ángel M. Gil-Agudo. 2011. "Relation between kinematic analysis of wheelchair propulsion and wheelchair functional basketball classification." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 28, no. 2: 157-172.
Background: Central cord syndrome (CCS) is considered the most common incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Independent ambulation was achieved in 87-97% in young patients with CCS but no gait analysis studies have been reported before in such pathology. The aim of this study was to analyze the gait characteristics of subjects with CCS and to compare the findings with a healthy age, sex and anthropomorphically matched control group (CG), walking both at a self-selected speed and at the same speed. Methods: Twelve CCS patients and a CG of twenty subjects were analyzed. Kinematic data were obtained using a three-dimensional motion analysis system with two scanner units. The CG were asked to walk at two different speeds, at a self-selected speed and at a slower one, similar to the mean gait speed previously registered in the CCS patient group. Temporal, spatial variables and kinematic variables (maximum and minimum lower limb joint angles throughout the gait cycle in each plane, along with the gait cycle instants of occurrence and the joint range of motion ROM) were compared between the two groups walking at similar speeds. Results: The kinematic parameters were compared when both groups walked at a similar speed, given that there was a significant difference in the self-selected speeds (p < 0.05). Hip abduction and knee flexion at initial contact, as well as minimal knee flexion at stance, were larger in the CCS group (p < 0.05). However, the range of knee and ankle motion in the sagittal plane was greater in the CG group (p < 0.05). The maximal ankle plantar-flexion values in stance phase and at toe off were larger in the CG (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The gait pattern of CCS patients showed a decrease of knee and ankle sagittal ROM during level walking and an increase in hip abduction to increase base of support. The findings of this study help to improve the understanding how CCS affects gait changes in the lower limbs.Fondo of Investigaciones Sanitarias del Instituto of Salud Carlos III del Ministerio of Sanidad (Spain)[PI070352]FEDERConsejeria of Sanidad of the Junta of Comunidades of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)FISCAM (Spain)[PI 2006/44
Angel Gil-Agudo; Soraya Pérez-Nombela; Arturo Forner-Cordero; Enrique Pérez-Rizo; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio Del Ama-Espinosa. Gait kinematic analysis in patients with a mild form of central cord syndrome. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2011, 8, 7 -7.
AMA StyleAngel Gil-Agudo, Soraya Pérez-Nombela, Arturo Forner-Cordero, Enrique Pérez-Rizo, Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz, Antonio Del Ama-Espinosa. Gait kinematic analysis in patients with a mild form of central cord syndrome. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2011; 8 (1):7-7.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngel Gil-Agudo; Soraya Pérez-Nombela; Arturo Forner-Cordero; Enrique Pérez-Rizo; Beatriz Crespo-Ruiz; Antonio Del Ama-Espinosa. 2011. "Gait kinematic analysis in patients with a mild form of central cord syndrome." Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 8, no. 1: 7-7.
M. Solís-Mozos; A. Gil-Agudo; S. Pérez-Nombela; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Determinación del consumo energético de la marcha en personas con alteraciones neurológicas. Revisión de los protocolos empleados. Rehabilitación 2010, 44, 359 -363.
AMA StyleM. Solís-Mozos, A. Gil-Agudo, S. Pérez-Nombela, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Determinación del consumo energético de la marcha en personas con alteraciones neurológicas. Revisión de los protocolos empleados. Rehabilitación. 2010; 44 (4):359-363.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. Solís-Mozos; A. Gil-Agudo; S. Pérez-Nombela; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. 2010. "Determinación del consumo energético de la marcha en personas con alteraciones neurológicas. Revisión de los protocolos empleados." Rehabilitación 44, no. 4: 359-363.
Classification systems are one of the key elements in sports for people with disability, including wheelchair basketball. Further scientific studies to validate classification systems are needed. This article describes the most relevant research, with emphasis on biomechanics.
Angel Gil-Agudo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Wheelchair Basketball Quantification. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 2010, 21, 141 -156.
AMA StyleAngel Gil-Agudo, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Wheelchair Basketball Quantification. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2010; 21 (1):141-156.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngel Gil-Agudo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. 2010. "Wheelchair Basketball Quantification." Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 21, no. 1: 141-156.
Spinal Cord is the official journal of the International Spinal Cord Society. It provides complete coverage of all aspects of spinal injury and disease.
A Gil-Agudo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; S Pérez-Nombela; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Shoulder joint kinetics during wheelchair propulsion on a treadmill at two different speeds in spinal cord injury patients. Spinal Cord 2009, 48, 290 -296.
AMA StyleA Gil-Agudo, Antonio J. Del-Ama, E Pérez-Rizo, S Pérez-Nombela, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. Shoulder joint kinetics during wheelchair propulsion on a treadmill at two different speeds in spinal cord injury patients. Spinal Cord. 2009; 48 (4):290-296.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA Gil-Agudo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; E Pérez-Rizo; S Pérez-Nombela; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz. 2009. "Shoulder joint kinetics during wheelchair propulsion on a treadmill at two different speeds in spinal cord injury patients." Spinal Cord 48, no. 4: 290-296.
Ambulatory people with central cord syndrome often require assistive devices. The selection of a suitable assistive device should be based on an objective assessment. Our objective in this study was to determine whether there was any difference in using two crutches over one crutch, considering that these patients have bilateral upper-limb involvement. Kinematic gait analysis was conducted in 12 patients with central cord syndrome of more than one year of evolution and functional capacity for walking with one crutch or without crutches. Patients were asked to walk with one crutch and with two crutches at a freely chosen walking speed through a 10-m walkway. Three-dimensional kinematic equipment based on active markers was used to analyze temporospatial and articular parameters (maximum, minimum, and range of motion, ROM, throughout the cycle) During two-crutch versus one-crutch walking, speed was lower (P=0041), stride time and step time were longer (P=0.004 and P=0.005) and there were fewer strides/minute and steps/minute (P=0.005 and P=0.006). The duration of the single support stance was longer during two-crutch walking (P=0.008). With respect to the articular parameters, both ankle ROMs (dorsi-plantar flexion P=0.003 and pronation-supination P=0.004) were greater with one-crutch walking than with two-crutch walking. In patients with central cord syndrome capable of walking with one crutch or without crutches, walking with two crutches decreases speed, increases stride time and step time and improves stability by increasing single support, and diminishes ankle plantar flexion during swing phase.
A. Gil-Agudo; E. Pérez-Rizo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; S. Pérez-Nombela; A. Sánchez-Ramos. Comparative biomechanical gait analysis of patients with central cord syndrome walking with one crutch and two crutches. Clinical Biomechanics 2009, 24, 551 -557.
AMA StyleA. Gil-Agudo, E. Pérez-Rizo, Antonio J. Del-Ama, Beatriz Crespo Ruiz, S. Pérez-Nombela, A. Sánchez-Ramos. Comparative biomechanical gait analysis of patients with central cord syndrome walking with one crutch and two crutches. Clinical Biomechanics. 2009; 24 (7):551-557.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA. Gil-Agudo; E. Pérez-Rizo; Antonio J. Del-Ama; Beatriz Crespo Ruiz; S. Pérez-Nombela; A. Sánchez-Ramos. 2009. "Comparative biomechanical gait analysis of patients with central cord syndrome walking with one crutch and two crutches." Clinical Biomechanics 24, no. 7: 551-557.
B. Crespo-Ruiz; A. de la Peña-González; S. Pérez-Nombela; A. Gil-Agudo. Mechanical and physiological assessment of pressure ulcer-preventing cushions in a population with spinal cord injury. 2021, 26, 36 -38.
AMA StyleB. Crespo-Ruiz, A. de la Peña-González, S. Pérez-Nombela, A. Gil-Agudo. Mechanical and physiological assessment of pressure ulcer-preventing cushions in a population with spinal cord injury. . 2021; 26 ():36-38.
Chicago/Turabian StyleB. Crespo-Ruiz; A. de la Peña-González; S. Pérez-Nombela; A. Gil-Agudo. 2021. "Mechanical and physiological assessment of pressure ulcer-preventing cushions in a population with spinal cord injury." 26, no. : 36-38.