Our collaborative research efforts at Sol et Salus Hospital have yielded significant findings once again, this time focusing on the impact of neuro-orthopedic surgery on triceps surae spasticity. Building upon our previous study investigating quadriceps femoris lengthening, this latest [...]
How is the satisfaction of neurological patients who have undergone neuro-orthopedic surgery 1-3 years later? At Sol et Salus Hospital, we asked ourselves this question during the Covid-19 pandemic, when non-urgent follow-up visits were canceled and patients returned home [...]
Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay, also known as ARSAC syndrome, is a rare genetic condition characterized by early onset. It leads to cerebellar dysfunction, spasticity, and sensory-motor polyneuropathy. Paper published At the Motion [...]
Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease, a progressive peripheral motor and sensory neuropathy, poses significant challenges for affected individuals. It leads to gradual onset of weakness and muscle atrophy in the foot and leg, often accompanied by foot deformities. Therefore, [...]
In the year 2023, significant collaborative strides were made between the Motion Analysis Laboratory of the USL-IRCCS Hospital of Reggio Emilia, the Neurology ward of the University Hospital of Modena, and the Neurology ward of the USL-IRCCS Hospital of [...]
I recently had the chance to read the new book published Prof. Richard Lieber, headed “Skeletal Muscle Structure, Function, and Plasticity – The physiological basis of rehabilitation”. Dr. Lieber, PhD, is the Chief Scientific Officer of the Shirley Ryan [...]
The OASIS project for the episiotomy planning In 2014, an interesting study on the use of multichannel surface EMG for studying the anal sphincter in pregnant women was published. The European OASIS (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries) project was coordinated [...]
When I advocate that collaborations are always an opportunity for professional exchange and growth, I think of occasions such as the recent publication in the Journal of Sport and Health Science. Here, we used surface EMG in the analysis [...]
On November 10th and 11th, the third AIFI (Italian Association of Physiotherapy) Congress 2023 took place in Bologna, under the theme "Tailored Physiotherapy: a strategy for the future." The congress aimed to analyze the customized approach in physiotherapy by [...]
When researchers with different backgrounds meet and work together, great projects can arise! The PhD program on Parkinson’s Disease Three years ago, the Motion Analysis Laboratory (LAM) of Correggio, from the AUSL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, started a collaboration with [...]
