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Dr. Santos Villafaina
Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

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Published: 10 June 2021 in Animals
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Animal-assisted interventions have shown promising benefits in different populations such as children with cerebral palsy or autism spectrum disorder. Human–animal interaction leads to different physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits in the child. The aim of the current pilot study was to evaluate the effects of a dog-assisted education program on the postural, oculomotor, linguistic and autonomy dimensions in children affected by severe and multiple disabilities. Fourteen children aged 3–12 years and affected by intellectual and physical disabilities participated in a dog-assisted program consisted of 12 sessions. The intervention involved different types of activities, exercises, and games with the dogs. A strict protocol to ensure animal wellbeing and avoid any type of stress or fatigue was followed. Children who participated in the study improved their postural control, eye-motor coordination, expression of sensations and feelings, spontaneous interaction, autonomy, and confidence. However, these results must be taken with caution due to the lack of a control group and the heterogeneity of the participants.

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Luis Lobato Rincón; Beatriz Rivera Martín; María Medina Sánchez; Santos Villafaina; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Daniel Collado-Mateo. Effects of Dog-Assisted Education on Physical and Communicative Skills in Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study. Animals 2021, 11, 1741 .

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Luis Lobato Rincón, Beatriz Rivera Martín, María Medina Sánchez, Santos Villafaina, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Daniel Collado-Mateo. Effects of Dog-Assisted Education on Physical and Communicative Skills in Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study. Animals. 2021; 11 (6):1741.

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Luis Lobato Rincón; Beatriz Rivera Martín; María Medina Sánchez; Santos Villafaina; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Daniel Collado-Mateo. 2021. "Effects of Dog-Assisted Education on Physical and Communicative Skills in Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities: A Pilot Study." Animals 11, no. 6: 1741.

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Published: 10 June 2021 in Physiology & Behavior
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Objective: To analyze the psychophysiological response during takeoff, landing, air-air attack and air-ground attack maneuvers. Methods: A total of 11 expert pilots (age=33.36 (5.37)) from the Spanish Air Force participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants had to complete in a flight simulator the following missions: 1) takeoff; 2) Air-air attack; 3) Air-Ground attack, and 4) Landing. The electroencephalographic activity (EEG) and heart rate variability (HRV) were collected during all these maneuvers. Results: Significant higher values of theta (during takeoff, air-air attack and air-ground attack) EEG power spectrum were obtained when compared to baseline. Significant difference in the P3 scalp location was observed between landing and takeoff maneuvers in the beta EEG power spectrum. Furthermore, significant lower values of HRV were obtained during takeoff, landing, air-air attack and air-ground attack when compared to baseline values. Also, landing showed a higher sympathetic response when compared to takeoff maneuver. Conclusion: Takeoff, landing, air-air attack or air-ground attack maneuvers performed in a flight simulator produced significant changes in the electroencephalographic activity and autonomic modulation of professional pilots. Beta EEG power spectrum modifications suggest that landing maneuvers induced more attentional resources than takeoff. In the same line, a reduced HRV during landing was obtained when compared to takeoff. These results should be considered to training purposes.

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Santos Villafaina; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García; Narcis Gusi; José F. Tornero-Aguilera; Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez. Psychophysiological response of military pilots in different combat flight maneuvers in a flight simulator. Physiology & Behavior 2021, 238, 113483 .

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Santos Villafaina, Juan Pedro Fuentes-García, Narcis Gusi, José F. Tornero-Aguilera, Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez. Psychophysiological response of military pilots in different combat flight maneuvers in a flight simulator. Physiology & Behavior. 2021; 238 ():113483.

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Santos Villafaina; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García; Narcis Gusi; José F. Tornero-Aguilera; Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez. 2021. "Psychophysiological response of military pilots in different combat flight maneuvers in a flight simulator." Physiology & Behavior 238, no. : 113483.

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Published: 08 May 2021 in Physiology & Behavior
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The aim of the present study was to analyze the heart rate variability (HRV) and the electroencephalographic (EEG) power spectrum in low and high performance chess players during easy and difficult chess endgames. A total of 28 chess players participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants were divided into two groups according to their ELO level (rating system used by the international chess federation): 1) high level chess players (more than 1600 of ELO score); and 2) low level chess players (ELO less than 1599 of ELO score). Chess players had to complete two easy and two difficult endgames while the electroencephalographic activity and heart rate variability were assessed. High level chess players exhibit more alpha EEG power spectrums (p-value>0.05) during difficult than during easy chess endgames in the occipital area (O1 and O2 electrodes). Moreover, high performance players showed a reduced autonomic modulation (p-value>0.05) during the difficult chess endgames which low performance players did not reach. These results could suggest that high level chess players adapt their neurophysiological response to the task demand.

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Santos Villafaina; Maria António Castro; Telmo Pereira; António Carvalho Santos; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. Neurophysiological and autonomic responses of high and low level chess players during difficult and easy chess endgames – a quantitative EEG and HRV study. Physiology & Behavior 2021, 237, 113454 .

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Santos Villafaina, Maria António Castro, Telmo Pereira, António Carvalho Santos, Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. Neurophysiological and autonomic responses of high and low level chess players during difficult and easy chess endgames – a quantitative EEG and HRV study. Physiology & Behavior. 2021; 237 ():113454.

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Santos Villafaina; Maria António Castro; Telmo Pereira; António Carvalho Santos; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. 2021. "Neurophysiological and autonomic responses of high and low level chess players during difficult and easy chess endgames – a quantitative EEG and HRV study." Physiology & Behavior 237, no. : 113454.

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Published: 25 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The aim of the present systematic review was to assess and provide an up-to-date analysis of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents. Thus, an electronic search of the literature, in two well-known databases (PubMed and Web of Science), was performed until February 2021 (without date restriction). PRISMA guideline methodology was employed and data regarding the HRQoL were extracted from eligible studies. Articles were included if they met the following inclusion criteria: (a) children and/or adolescent population (4 to 19 years old); (b) HRQoL as a main assessment; (c) German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English language; and (d) pre-pandemic and during pandemic HRQoL data. Following the initial search, 241 possible related articles were identified. A total of 79 articles were identified as duplicates. Moreover, 129 articles were removed after reading the title and Of the remaining 33 articles, 27 were removed since they were not focused on children or adolescents (n = 19), articles did not report pre- and post- pandemic HRQoL values (n = 6), articles were not focused on HRQoL (n = 6), and one article was an editorial. Finally, six studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and, therefore, were included in the systematic review. A total of 3177 children and/or adolescents during COVID-19 were included in this systematic review. Three articles showed that COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the HRQoL of children and adolescents, and another did not report comparison between pre- and during COVID-19 pandemic, although a reduction in the HRQoL can be observed. Nevertheless, two articles did not find significant changes and another one did not report p-values. Regarding sex differences, only two studies analyzed this topic, observing no differences between girls and boys in the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HRQoL. Taking into account these results, this systematic review might confirm that COVID-19 has a negative impact on the HRQoL of children and/or adolescents.

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Hadi Nobari; Mohamad Fashi; Arezoo Eskandari; Santos Villafaina; Álvaro Murillo-Garcia; Jorge Pérez-Gómez. Effect of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4563 .

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Hadi Nobari, Mohamad Fashi, Arezoo Eskandari, Santos Villafaina, Álvaro Murillo-Garcia, Jorge Pérez-Gómez. Effect of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4563.

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Hadi Nobari; Mohamad Fashi; Arezoo Eskandari; Santos Villafaina; Álvaro Murillo-Garcia; Jorge Pérez-Gómez. 2021. "Effect of COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4563.

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Published: 22 March 2021 in Biology
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, worldwide disease affecting more than 400 million people. This pathology involves several associated problems, such as diabetic neuropathy complications, obesity, and foot problems, both in terms of health and sensitivity. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the relationships of the 30-s chair stand-up test with the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), the vibration perception threshold (VPT), and the 15-dimensional (15-D) questionnaire in T2DM people. Methodology: Ninety participants with T2DM were assessed in terms of fat mass percentage, VPT, foot health, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the 30-s chair stand-up test. Results: The 30-s chair stand-up test was found to exhibit a moderate relationship with “physical activity” (rho = 0.441; p ≤ 0.001) and “vigor” (rho = 0.443; p ≤ 0.001) from FHSQ. The 30-s chair stand-up test was also found to be weakly associated with foot pain (rho = 0.358; p = 0.001), 15-D total score (rho = 0.376; p ≤ 0.001), “sleeping” (rho = 0.371; p < 0.001), and “depression” (rho = 0.352; p = 0.001). Conclusions: The 30-s chair stand-up test is associated with “physical activity”, “vigor”, and “foot pain” from the FHSQ and the 15-D questionnaire total score and its dimensions “sleeping” and “depression” in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Therefore, following the results obtained, qualified clinicians can use the 30-s chair stand-up test as a good tool for monitoring and managing type 2 diabetes.

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Santos Villafaina; Miguel García-Gordillo; Miguel Hernández-Mocholi; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcis Gusi; José Adsuar. Association between 30-s Chair Stand-Up Test and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ, and 15-D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Biology 2021, 10, 246 .

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Santos Villafaina, Miguel García-Gordillo, Miguel Hernández-Mocholi, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Narcis Gusi, José Adsuar. Association between 30-s Chair Stand-Up Test and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ, and 15-D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Biology. 2021; 10 (3):246.

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Santos Villafaina; Miguel García-Gordillo; Miguel Hernández-Mocholi; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcis Gusi; José Adsuar. 2021. "Association between 30-s Chair Stand-Up Test and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ, and 15-D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus." Biology 10, no. 3: 246.

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Published: 08 March 2021 in Sustainability
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Background: Childhood obesity has negative impact on heart-rate variability (HRV) and, thereby, on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents. Thus, physical-exercise interventions were proposed to increase HRV. The present systematic review aims to provide an up-to-date analysis of research on the effect of physical-exercise interventions on HRV in obese children and adolescents. Methods: An electronic search of the literature was performed, and 10 articles were included. PRISMA guideline methodology was employed. Results: Physical-exercise interventions predominantly involved aerobic training; however, alternative training programs, including judo or recreational soccer, were found. The duration of intervention ranged from 6 to 24 weeks, with a training frequency of between 2 and 7 times per week. The duration of sessions typically ranged from 40 to 60 min. Conclusions: Results of the included articles indicated that physical-exercise intervention increased the HRV and thereby the autonomic modulation of obese children and adolescents. This is significant, as HRV is associated with cardiovascular health. Such physical-exercise interventions are crucial to reduce weight and improve cardiovascular health in children and adolescents, thereby achieving a sustainable future.

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Santos Villafaina; Juan Fuentes-García; Juan Leon-Llamas; Daniel Collado-Mateo. Physical Exercise Improves Heart-Rate Variability in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2946 .

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Santos Villafaina, Juan Fuentes-García, Juan Leon-Llamas, Daniel Collado-Mateo. Physical Exercise Improves Heart-Rate Variability in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2946.

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Santos Villafaina; Juan Fuentes-García; Juan Leon-Llamas; Daniel Collado-Mateo. 2021. "Physical Exercise Improves Heart-Rate Variability in Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2946.

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Published: 07 March 2021 in The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis
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Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz; Miguel Ángel Hernández-Mocholi; Santos Villafaina; Miguel Garcia-Gordillo; Narcis Gusi; José Carmelo Adsuar. The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis. The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis 2021, 1 .

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Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz, Miguel Ángel Hernández-Mocholi, Santos Villafaina, Miguel Garcia-Gordillo, Narcis Gusi, José Carmelo Adsuar. The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis. The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis. 2021; ():1.

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Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz; Miguel Ángel Hernández-Mocholi; Santos Villafaina; Miguel Garcia-Gordillo; Narcis Gusi; José Carmelo Adsuar. 2021. "The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis." The effect of whole-body vibration on vibration perception threshold. A protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis , no. : 1.

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Published: 28 February 2021 in Sustainability
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder, with patients exhibiting hyperglycemia in fasting and postprandial states. T2DM has several complications, including loss of sensation in more distal body parts. Good peripheral sensitivity is essential as this affects different parameters related to activities of daily living, such as leg strength and balance. The objectives of this project were to assess the effects of an 8-week whole-body vibration (WBV) training program on (1) vibration perception threshold (VPT), (2) balance, (3) strength, (4) lipidic profile, (5) health-related quality of life, (6) diabetic neuropathy, and (7) body composition in T2DM patients. Methods/Design: A double-blind, randomized controlled study, with WBV and placebo groups, was carried out. Both groups performed 8 weeks of intervention, with 3 sessions per week, completing a total of 24 sessions. There were two groups: the experimental group, i.e., the WBV group, who received WBV therapy; and the placebo group, who completed a simulated training program that was developed on a Galileo Fitness platform, connected to software displayed on a screen. The participant could see the parameters of the simulated vibration training (duration, amplitude, and frequency), but it was the software that controlled the speakers placed inside the vibration platform. Ninety patients with T2DM (56 males and 34 females) were recruited for the intervention. Participants were assigned equally to the WBV (n = 45) and placebo (n = 45) groups. Primary outcome measures were (1) HbA1c and (2) vibration threshold. Secondary measures were (1) health-related quality of life, (2) balance, (3) strength, (4) body composition, (5) blood pressure, (6) diabetic neuropathy, and (7) lipidic profile. Statistical analysis was carried out by treatment intention and protocol. Discussion: This project aimed to investigate the effects of WBV training on HbA1c, vibration threshold, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio in T2DM patients. In future, guidelines will be provided for the incorporation of the main obtained conclusions into the social-sanitary system and businesses.

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Miguel Garcia-Gordillo; Santos Villafaina; Fernando Pérez-Escanilla; Carmen Jiménez-Fernández; Dimas Igual-Fraile; Germán Rodríguez-Mazón; Giovanna Martín-Gomez; Miguel Hernández-Mocholi; Héctor Corzo-Fajardo; Surama Silva; Rocío Bardají; Galo Sánchez-Robles; Emilio Margallo-Fernández; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcís Gusi; Jose Adsuar. Cost-Effectiveness of a Whole-Body Vibration Program in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Protocol. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2581 .

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Miguel Garcia-Gordillo, Santos Villafaina, Fernando Pérez-Escanilla, Carmen Jiménez-Fernández, Dimas Igual-Fraile, Germán Rodríguez-Mazón, Giovanna Martín-Gomez, Miguel Hernández-Mocholi, Héctor Corzo-Fajardo, Surama Silva, Rocío Bardají, Galo Sánchez-Robles, Emilio Margallo-Fernández, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Narcís Gusi, Jose Adsuar. Cost-Effectiveness of a Whole-Body Vibration Program in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Protocol. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2581.

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Francisco Domínguez-Muñoz; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Miguel Garcia-Gordillo; Santos Villafaina; Fernando Pérez-Escanilla; Carmen Jiménez-Fernández; Dimas Igual-Fraile; Germán Rodríguez-Mazón; Giovanna Martín-Gomez; Miguel Hernández-Mocholi; Héctor Corzo-Fajardo; Surama Silva; Rocío Bardají; Galo Sánchez-Robles; Emilio Margallo-Fernández; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcís Gusi; Jose Adsuar. 2021. "Cost-Effectiveness of a Whole-Body Vibration Program in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Study Protocol." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2581.

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Published: 10 February 2021 in Medicina
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Background and Objectives: One of the most relevant consequences of diabetes mellitus is the temporal or complete infertility which can happen in young individuals. Therefore, the current systematic review aimed to investigate the effects of exercise to reduce the impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in seminal quality and related parameters. Materials and Methods: A systematic search was conducted in Pubmed and Web of Science databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Guidelines (PRISMA). The inclusion criteria were: (1) the study included at least one experimental and one comparison group, (2) the sample of the study was comprised of humans or animals with diabetes mellitus, (3) an intervention based on physical exercise was conducted, and (4) the study reported variables related to the seminal quality. Results: A total of 115 articles were identified. However, only six accomplished the inclusion and exclusion criteria. This systematic review includes a sample size of 260 participants (180 rats and 80 humans). Intervention ranged from 6 to 14 weeks, with 3–6 days per week. All interventions performed endurance training (50–70% VO2max or maximum heart rate). Physical exercise increased sperm count, motility, and morphology, as well as improved testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels. Moreover, physical exercise intervention reduced the percentages of sperms with negative Tubular Differentiation Index (TDI) and Spermiogenesis Index (SPI), DNA fragmentation, and also ameliorated the diabetes-induced apoptosis and improved sperm apoptosis index. Conclusions: Physical exercise could ameliorate diabetic pathological effects on sperm quality and related parameters that cause infertility or subfertility conditions. However, further homogeneous studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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Ana Lavín-Pérez; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Santos Villafaina; Violeta Calle-Guisado. The Role of Exercise to Reduce the Impact of Diabetes in the Seminal Quality: A Systematic Review. Medicina 2021, 57, 159 .

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Ana Lavín-Pérez, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Santos Villafaina, Violeta Calle-Guisado. The Role of Exercise to Reduce the Impact of Diabetes in the Seminal Quality: A Systematic Review. Medicina. 2021; 57 (2):159.

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Ana Lavín-Pérez; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Santos Villafaina; Violeta Calle-Guisado. 2021. "The Role of Exercise to Reduce the Impact of Diabetes in the Seminal Quality: A Systematic Review." Medicina 57, no. 2: 159.

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Published: 06 February 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) show widespread pain associated with other symptoms such as cognitive problems, depression, and anxiety among others associated with alterations in the central nervous system. The hippocampal subfields had differences in function, histology, and connectivity with other brain regions, and are altered in different diseases. This study evaluates the volumetric differences between patients with FM compared with a healthy control group. A total of 49 women with, and 43 healthy women completed this study. T1-weighted MRI was used to assess brain volume, and FreeSurfer software was used to segment the hippocampal subfields. Women with FM had a significant reduction in most of the hippocampal subfields. The regression equation models were obtained to predict the volume of specific subfields of the right and left hippocampus. These findings provide that women with FM have lower hippocampal subfields volumes compared with healthy women. Besides, regression models show that different covariates, such as age, cognitive impairment, or depression, are related to specific subfields.

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Juan Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Narcis Gusi. Impact of Fibromyalgia in the Hippocampal Subfields Volumes of Women—An MRI Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1549 .

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Juan Leon-Llamas, Santos Villafaina, Alvaro Murillo-Garcia, Narcis Gusi. Impact of Fibromyalgia in the Hippocampal Subfields Volumes of Women—An MRI Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):1549.

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Juan Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Narcis Gusi. 2021. "Impact of Fibromyalgia in the Hippocampal Subfields Volumes of Women—An MRI Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 1549.

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Published: 18 January 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Objective: The present research aimed to analyse the autonomic, anxiety, perceived exertion, and self-confidence response during real and simulated flights. Methods: This cross-sectional study participated 12 experienced male pilots (age = 33.08 (5.21)) from the Spanish Air Force. Participants had to complete a real and a simulated flight mission randomly. The heart rate variability (HRV), anxiety, self-confidence, and rating of perceived exertion were collected before and after both manoeuvres, and HRV was also collected during both simulated and real flights. Results: When studying the acute effects of real and simulated flights, the mean heart rate, the R-to-R interval, the cognitive anxiety and the perceived exertion were significantly impacted only by real flights. Furthermore, significant differences in the mean heart rate and RR interval were found when compared to the acute effects of real and simulated flights (with higher acute effects observed in real flights). Additionally, when compared the HRV values during simulated and real flights, significant differences were observed in the RR and heart rate mean (with lower RR interval and higher heart rate mean observed during real flights). Conclusion: Real flights significantly reduced the RR interval and cognitive anxiety while increased the heart rate mean and the rating of perceived exertion, whereas simulated flights did not induce any significant change in the autonomic modulation.

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Juan Fuentes-García; Vicente Clemente-Suárez; Miguel Marazuela-Martínez; José Tornero-Aguilera; Santos Villafaina. Impact of Real and Simulated Flights on Psychophysiological Response of Military Pilots. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 787 .

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Juan Fuentes-García, Vicente Clemente-Suárez, Miguel Marazuela-Martínez, José Tornero-Aguilera, Santos Villafaina. Impact of Real and Simulated Flights on Psychophysiological Response of Military Pilots. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):787.

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Juan Fuentes-García; Vicente Clemente-Suárez; Miguel Marazuela-Martínez; José Tornero-Aguilera; Santos Villafaina. 2021. "Impact of Real and Simulated Flights on Psychophysiological Response of Military Pilots." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 787.

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Published: 01 January 2021 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that is characterized by widespread pain; fatigue; stiffness; reduced physical fitness; sleep disturbances; psychological symptoms, such as anxiety and depression; and deficits in cognitive functions, such as attention, executive function, and verbal memory deficits. It is important to analyze the potentially different performance on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test in patients with fibromyalgia as well as examine the relationship of that performance with physical and cognitive performance. A total of 36 women with fibromyalgia participated in the study. Participants completed the MoCA test, the MMSE, and the TUG physical fitness test under dual-task conditions. The results obtained on cognitive tests were 28.19 (1.74) on the MMSE and 25.17 (2.79) on the MoCA. The participants’ performance on cognitive tests was significantly related to the results of the TUG dual-task test. In this way, cognitive performance on a dual-task test can be used to support the diagnosis of cognitive impairment in patients with fibromyalgia. The MoCA test may be a more sensitive cognitive screening tool than the MMSE for patients with fibromyalgia.

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Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Juan Luis Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Paloma Rohlfs-Dominguez; Narcis Gusi. MoCA vs. MMSE of Fibromyalgia Patients: The Possible Role of Dual-Task Tests in Detecting Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2021, 10, 125 .

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Alvaro Murillo-Garcia, Juan Luis Leon-Llamas, Santos Villafaina, Paloma Rohlfs-Dominguez, Narcis Gusi. MoCA vs. MMSE of Fibromyalgia Patients: The Possible Role of Dual-Task Tests in Detecting Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021; 10 (1):125.

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Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Juan Luis Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Paloma Rohlfs-Dominguez; Narcis Gusi. 2021. "MoCA vs. MMSE of Fibromyalgia Patients: The Possible Role of Dual-Task Tests in Detecting Cognitive Impairment." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, no. 1: 125.

Review
Published: 25 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background and objectives: Obesity or overweight is associated with many health risk factors and preventable mortality. Even people with normal weight and without history of obesity or overweight should avoid weight gain to reduce health risks factors. In this regard Latin aerobic dances involved in Zumba® practice make this modality motivating for people. Apart from weight loss and VO2peak benefits, Zumba practice is also interesting by the increase in adherence which can also avoid weight regain. The aim was to systematically review the scientific literature about the effects of any randomized intervention of Zumba® practice on total fat mass (%) and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2peak), besides establishing directions for the clinical practice. Evidence acquisition: Two systematic searches were conducted in two electronic databases following the PRISMA guidelines. The eligibility criteria were (a) outcomes: body mass or VO2peak data including mean and standard deviation (SD) before and after Zumba® intervention, (b) study design: randomized controlled trial (RCT) and (c) language: English. GRADE guidelines were used to assess the quality of evidence. A meta-analysis was performed to determine mean differences. Nine and four studies were selected for fat mass percentage and VO2peak in the systematic review, respectively. However, only eight studies for fat mass percentage and three for VO2peak could be included in the meta-analysis. Evidence synthesis: The overall standardized mean difference for fat mass was −0.25 with a 95% CI from −0.67 to 0.16 with a p-value of 0.69, with large heterogeneity. On the other hand, the overall effect size for VO2peak was 0.53 (95% CI from 0.04 to 1.02 with a p-value of 0.03) with large heterogeneity. Conclusions: Based on the evidence, we cannot conclude that Zumba® is effective at reducing body mass but it may improve VO2peak. However, the limited number of studies that met the inclusion criteria makes it too early to reach a definite conclusion, so more research is needed.

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Manuel Chavarrias; Santos Villafaina; Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Jorge Pérez-Gómez. Zumba®, Fat Mass and Maximum Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 18, 105 .

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Manuel Chavarrias, Santos Villafaina, Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Jorge Pérez-Gómez. Zumba®, Fat Mass and Maximum Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 18 (1):105.

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Manuel Chavarrias; Santos Villafaina; Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez; Jorge Carlos-Vivas; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Jorge Pérez-Gómez. 2020. "Zumba®, Fat Mass and Maximum Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1: 105.

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Published: 16 November 2020 in Animals
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Background: Animal-assisted interventions, in concrete dog-assisted intervention, have been introduced in prisons to reduce recidivism as well as to improve the well-being of prisoners. Therefore, the aim of the present systematic review is to provide an up-to-date analysis of the research on the effects of dog-based animal-assisted therapy in prison population. Methods: An electronic search of the literature was performed, and 20 articles were included. The PRISMA guideline methodology was employed. Results: Included studies involved a total of 1577 participants. The vast majority of protocols included activities related with dog training, dog caring, or activities, which included vocational or educational components. Duration of dog-based therapies ranged between 60 and 120 min, with the frequency being between 1 and 3 days/week. Statistically significant improvements in prisoners were observed in 13 studies. Conclusions: Dog-based animal-assisted therapy may improve anxiety, stress, recidivism, and other social variables in male or female inmates.

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Beatriz Villafaina-Domínguez; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Santos Villafaina. Effects of Dog-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions in Prison Population: A Systematic Review. Animals 2020, 10, 2129 .

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Beatriz Villafaina-Domínguez, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro, Santos Villafaina. Effects of Dog-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions in Prison Population: A Systematic Review. Animals. 2020; 10 (11):2129.

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Beatriz Villafaina-Domínguez; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Eugenio Merellano-Navarro; Santos Villafaina. 2020. "Effects of Dog-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions in Prison Population: A Systematic Review." Animals 10, no. 11: 2129.

Journal article
Published: 18 September 2020 in Physiology & Behavior
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: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disease whose symptoms may cause altered walking pattern, which is important given the relevance of walking in daily life activities. These activities use to require the ability to perform both a motor and a cognitive task simultaneously. The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of performing a simultaneous cognitive task in the gait pattern of women with FM. A total of 36 women recruited from a local association took part in this cross-sectional study. The time required to complete the 10-meters-walking-test and kinematic outcomes including number of steps, cadence, trunk tilt and ranges of motion were analyzed under single (motor task only) and dual task (motor and cognitive tasks simultaneously) conditions. The secondary task consisted in counting aloud backward in rows of two. Results showed a significant increment in the time required to complete the test (p < 0.01) when participants performed the motor and cognitive tasks at the same time. Moreover, relevant changes in kinematic parameters such as increment of number of steps (p < 0.01), cadence (p < 0.01), trunk tilt (p < 0.01) and both hip (p < 0.01) and knee (p = 0.03) ranges of motion were also observed. Adding a cognitive task to a primary motor task affects the walking motor pattern in women with FM, making it more stable and safer walking pattern when the attention is focused on two simultaneous tasks.

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Juan Pedro Martín-Martínez; Santos Villafaina; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Juan P. Fuentes-García; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Narcis Gusi. Impact of cognitive tasks on biomechanical and kinematic parameters of gait in women with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study. Physiology & Behavior 2020, 227, 113171 .

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Juan Pedro Martín-Martínez, Santos Villafaina, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Juan P. Fuentes-García, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Narcis Gusi. Impact of cognitive tasks on biomechanical and kinematic parameters of gait in women with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study. Physiology & Behavior. 2020; 227 ():113171.

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Juan Pedro Martín-Martínez; Santos Villafaina; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Juan P. Fuentes-García; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Narcis Gusi. 2020. "Impact of cognitive tasks on biomechanical and kinematic parameters of gait in women with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study." Physiology & Behavior 227, no. : 113171.

Original research article
Published: 11 September 2020 in Frontiers in Psychology
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a pandemic, jeopardizing global health. The sports world is also suffering enormous consequences, such as the suspension of the Olympic Games in Tokyo or, in chess, the cancelation of the World Candidates Tournament 2020. Chess is a sport characterized by high psychophysiological demands derived from long training durations, tournaments, and games, leading to mental, emotional, and physical stress. These characteristics could provide chess players a certain advantage in facing quarantine situations. This study aimed to analyze the effect of COVID-19 confinement on behavioral, psychological, and training patterns of chess players based on their gender, level of education, and level of chess played. We analyzed chess players (N: 450; age = 38.12 ± 14.01 years) in countries where confinement was mandatory: Professional players (N: 55; age = 43.35 ± 13), high-performance players (N: 53; age = 38.57 ± 13.46), competitive players (N: 284; age = 36.82 ± 13.91), and amateur players (N: 58; age = 39.10 ± 14.99). Results showed that chess players significantly decreased physical activity per day while increased chess practise during the confinement period. However, anxiety levels remained moderate despite the anti-stress effects of physical activity. Amateur players showed a significantly higher level of social alarm than professional and high-performance players. Moreover, professional players showed higher values of extraversion than high-performance players and amateur players. In neuroticism, professional players showed higher values than high-performance players. In addition, the professional players showed higher scores in psychological inflexibility than competitive players. Finally, chess players with the highest academic level showed higher levels of personal concern and anxiety due to COVID-19 as well as lower psychological inflexibility compared to those with a lower academic level. In conclusion, chess players, especially those with a higher academic level, might have adapted their psychological profile to fit confinement situations and the worrying levels of physical inactivity.

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Juan Pedro Fuentes-García; María José Martínez Patiño; Santos Villafaina; Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez. The Effect of COVID-19 Confinement in Behavioral, Psychological, and Training Patterns of Chess Players. Frontiers in Psychology 2020, 11, 1 .

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Juan Pedro Fuentes-García, María José Martínez Patiño, Santos Villafaina, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez. The Effect of COVID-19 Confinement in Behavioral, Psychological, and Training Patterns of Chess Players. Frontiers in Psychology. 2020; 11 ():1.

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Juan Pedro Fuentes-García; María José Martínez Patiño; Santos Villafaina; Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez. 2020. "The Effect of COVID-19 Confinement in Behavioral, Psychological, and Training Patterns of Chess Players." Frontiers in Psychology 11, no. : 1.

Review
Published: 31 August 2020 in Medicina
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Background and objectives: Chronic pain is a complex global public health problem that affects the health status, quality of life, activities of daily living, and different work-related variables. Riding a horse may lead to some benefits in chronic pain patients through the improvement of postural control and other biopsychosocial processes. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of horse riding (with real or simulated horses) on chronic pain. Materials and methods: A systematic literature search was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines in Web of Science (WOS) and PubMed (Medline) electronic databases. Eleven articles (seven randomized controlled trials) were selected to be included in the review. Due to some risk of bias concerns, two meta-analyses (using postintervention or change-from-baseline measures) were conducted utilizing Review Manager Software (RevMan 5.3). Results: Horse-riding simulators significantly reduced the pain levels of patients with low back pain (p = 0.03, with a SMD of −1.14 and a 95% CI from −2.16 to −0.11) using change-from-baseline measures. However, the p-value in the meta-analysis with the postintervention measures was 0.06. Regarding interventions with real horses, it was not possible to conduct a meta-analysis due to the low number of studies. Conclusion: Horse riding could be a useful exercise to reduce pain, but more studies are needed to make evidence-based recommendations and to compare the effects of horse-riding with real and simulated horses.

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Daniel Collado-Mateo; Ana Lavín-Pérez; Juan Fuentes García; Miguel García-Gordillo; Santos Villafaina. Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapies or Horse-Riding Simulators on Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina 2020, 56, 444 .

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Daniel Collado-Mateo, Ana Lavín-Pérez, Juan Fuentes García, Miguel García-Gordillo, Santos Villafaina. Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapies or Horse-Riding Simulators on Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina. 2020; 56 (9):444.

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Daniel Collado-Mateo; Ana Lavín-Pérez; Juan Fuentes García; Miguel García-Gordillo; Santos Villafaina. 2020. "Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapies or Horse-Riding Simulators on Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Medicina 56, no. 9: 444.

Journal article
Published: 30 July 2020 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Background: Exergame-induced changes in the volume of brain gray matter have not been studied in fibromyalgia (FM). This study evaluates the effects of a 24-week exergame-based intervention on the gray matter volume of different brain structures in patients with FM through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: A total of 25 FM patients completed 24 weeks of intervention program, and another 25 FM patients did not receive any intervention. T1-weighted MRI was used to assess brain volume, and FreeSurfer software was used to segment the brain regions. Results: No significant effects on gray matter volume of different structures and total gray matter were found. Conclusions: FM patients did not show significant changes in gray matter brain volume between the control and experimental groups after 24 weeks. FM patients showed significant relationships between peak oxygen consumption (pVO2) and the left and right regions of the hippocampus and the left and right regions of the amygdala.

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Juan Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Francisco Dominguez-Muñoz; Narcis Gusi. Effects of 24-Week Exergame Intervention on the Gray Matter Volume of Different Brain Structures in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9, 2436 .

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Juan Leon-Llamas, Santos Villafaina, Alvaro Murillo-Garcia, Francisco Dominguez-Muñoz, Narcis Gusi. Effects of 24-Week Exergame Intervention on the Gray Matter Volume of Different Brain Structures in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020; 9 (8):2436.

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Juan Leon-Llamas; Santos Villafaina; Alvaro Murillo-Garcia; Francisco Dominguez-Muñoz; Narcis Gusi. 2020. "Effects of 24-Week Exergame Intervention on the Gray Matter Volume of Different Brain Structures in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 8: 2436.

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Published: 14 July 2020 in Sensors
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This study aimed to compare the dynamics of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), between adult and adolescent chess players, during chess-based problem-solving tasks of increasing level of difficulty, relying on the identification of changes in oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO2) and hemoglobin (HHb) through the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) method. Thirty male federated chess players (mean age: 24.15 ± 12.84 years), divided into adults and adolescents, participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants were asked to solve three chess problems with different difficulties (low, medium, and high) while changes in HbO2 and HHb were measured over the PFC in real-time with an fNIRS system. Results indicated that the left prefrontal cortex (L-PFC) increased its activation with the difficulty of the task in both adolescents and adults. Interestingly, differences in the PFC dynamics but not in the overall performance were found between adults and adolescents. Our findings contributed to a better understanding of the PFC resources mobilized during complex tasks in both adults and adolescents.

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Telmo Pereira; Maria António Castro; Santos Villafaina; António Carvalho Santos; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. Dynamics of the Prefrontal Cortex during Chess-Based Problem-Solving Tasks in Competition-Experienced Chess Players: An fNIR Study. Sensors 2020, 20, 3917 .

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Telmo Pereira, Maria António Castro, Santos Villafaina, António Carvalho Santos, Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. Dynamics of the Prefrontal Cortex during Chess-Based Problem-Solving Tasks in Competition-Experienced Chess Players: An fNIR Study. Sensors. 2020; 20 (14):3917.

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Telmo Pereira; Maria António Castro; Santos Villafaina; António Carvalho Santos; Juan Pedro Fuentes-García. 2020. "Dynamics of the Prefrontal Cortex during Chess-Based Problem-Solving Tasks in Competition-Experienced Chess Players: An fNIR Study." Sensors 20, no. 14: 3917.

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Published: 18 June 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, 46.5% of people have undiagnosed diabetes. One of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus is loss of peripheral sensation. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a therapy, and it would be interesting to know if it can be considered as a training method to improve the Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT). The aim of the study is to verify whether there are really acute effects on the VPT after a WBV training session in people with T2DM. Methods: Ninety people with T2DM (56 men and 34 women) were randomly allocated to two groups: the WBV group and the placebo group. The ninety subjects went through a VPT training test before receiving the assigned intervention, and they performed the VPT test using the Vibratron II device. Results: After one session of WBV, an increase of the VPT in the WBV group was found, with respect to the placebo group. Conclusions: Vibration perception threshold is increased after a WBV training session in people with T2DM, compared to a placebo group.

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Francisco Javier Dominguez-Muñoz; Miguel Angel Hernandez-Mocholi; Santos Villafaina; Miguel Angel García-Gordillo; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcis Gusi; Jose Carmelo Adsuar. Acute Effects of a Whole Body Vibration Session on the Vibration Perception Threshold in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4356 .

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Francisco Javier Dominguez-Muñoz, Miguel Angel Hernandez-Mocholi, Santos Villafaina, Miguel Angel García-Gordillo, Daniel Collado-Mateo, Narcis Gusi, Jose Carmelo Adsuar. Acute Effects of a Whole Body Vibration Session on the Vibration Perception Threshold in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):4356.

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Francisco Javier Dominguez-Muñoz; Miguel Angel Hernandez-Mocholi; Santos Villafaina; Miguel Angel García-Gordillo; Daniel Collado-Mateo; Narcis Gusi; Jose Carmelo Adsuar. 2020. "Acute Effects of a Whole Body Vibration Session on the Vibration Perception Threshold in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4356.