All Outputs (15)

Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. (2024)
Journal Article
Giardulli, B., Furri, L., Testa, M., Dell’Isola, A., Bertoni, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. PLoS ONE, 19(12), e0312943. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312943

Course leaders in rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education face challenges stemming from multi-disciplinarity and the co-existence of different stakeholders. So far, the literature mainly attributed to course leaders' managerial task... Read More about Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives..

The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Bertoni, G., Giardulli, B., Minozzi, B., Coppola, I., Furri, L., Testa, M., & Battista, S. (2024). The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study. PloS one, 19(12), Article e0314920. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314920

Introduction: Health professionals that act as lecturers in higher education necessitate the acquisition of pedagogical skills along with clinical ones. Consequently, pedagogical training courses have been introduced as part of professional developme... Read More about The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study.

Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study (2024)
Journal Article
Bellini, R., Rossettini, G., Letafatkar, A., Dell’Isola, A., & Battista, S. (2024). Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study. Scientific reports, 14(1), Article 24996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76051-3

Hybrid e-learning offered flexibility for students who could not attend in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its effectiveness in teaching chest physiotherapy remains to be determined. This retrospective case-control study assessed phy... Read More about Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study.

High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Techniques for the Management of Discogenic Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome: A Systematic Review (2024)
Journal Article

Objective
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high-velocity low-amplitude techniques (HVLATs) on discogenic lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LSRS).
Methods
This was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).... Read More about High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Techniques for the Management of Discogenic Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies (2024)
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Ciolan, F., Bertoni, G., Crestani, M., Falsiroli Maistrello, L., Coppola, I., Rossettini, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2398141

Purpose
We aimed to identify the factors influencing the success of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain from the perspective of those experiencing PNE first-hand.

Materials and Methods
We conducted a meta-synt... Read More about Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Force control of pinch grip: Normative data of a holistic evaluation. (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Pulp pinch (PP) is a vital hand movement involving muscle strength and sensory integration. Previous research has primarily focused on Maximal Voluntary Contraction, but PP encompasses broader parameters.

Purpose
This study aims to es... Read More about Force control of pinch grip: Normative data of a holistic evaluation..

Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia (2024)
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Battista, S., Recenti, F., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Pchelnikova, P., Ndosi, M., & Dell’Isola, A. (2024). Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(3), e1934. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1934

Background: This study aimed to explore the awareness, experiences, and beliefs of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) regarding their healthcare management, along with assessing their overall satisfaction levels. Methods: A cross‐sectional online s... Read More about Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia.

Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity? (2024)
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Battista, S., Giardulli, B., Sieiro Santos, C., Aharonov, O., Puttaswamy, D., Russell, A. –. M., & Gupta, L. (2024). Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?. Current Rheumatology Reports, 26(11), 383-391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-024-01157-6

Purpose of Review: This paper explored the potential of digital health in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), with a focus on self-management. Digital self-management technology includes tailored treatment plans, symptom tracking, educational... Read More about Digital Health and Self-Management in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Missed Opportunity?.

Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study (2024)
Journal Article
Battista, S., De Lucia, A., Testa, M., & Donisi, V. (2024). Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study. PloS one, 19(7), Article e0306095. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306095

Conflict management is rarely explored among physiotherapists though they often work in teams. Hence, this study explored attitudes, perceived competencies, beliefs, training experiences, and needs in conflict management among Italian physiotherapist... Read More about Perceived competences, attitudes, and training needs in conflict management among a cohort of Italian physiotherapists: A cross-sectional survey study.

The Experience of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in People with Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study (2024)
Journal Article

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) is the first primary solution to improve urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, but many challenges stems from certain PFMT-related practices. Exploring PFMT experience will help to increase treatment satisfaction, en... Read More about The Experience of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in People with Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study.

Sex and age differences in the patient-reported outcome measures and adherence to an osteoarthritis digital self-management intervention (2024)
Journal Article
Battista, S., Stefan Lohmander, L., Dell’Isola, A., E. Dahlberg, L., & Kiadaliri, A. (2024). Sex and age differences in the patient-reported outcome measures and adherence to an osteoarthritis digital self-management intervention. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100437

Objective
To explore sex and age differences in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) and adherence to digital osteoarthritis (OA) self-management intervention.
Methods
A register-based study with data from an OA digital self-management inter... Read More about Sex and age differences in the patient-reported outcome measures and adherence to an osteoarthritis digital self-management intervention.

Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Bertoni, G., Conti, V., Testa, M., Coppola, I., Costi, S., & Battista, S. (2024). Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study. Physiotherapy Research International, 29(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.2060

Background and Purpose
Physiotherapy is gaining a central role in oncology. However, the training and competencies needed by physiotherapists in oncology rehabilitation are still unclear. This study aims to articulate the training trajectory of phys... Read More about Physiotherapists' training in oncology rehabilitation from entry‐level to advanced education: A qualitative study.

Italian adaptation and psychometric validation of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) and its modified versions in adults with multiple sclerosis: a Rasch analysis study (2024)
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Piscitelli, D., Brichetto, G., Geri, T., Battista, S., Testa, M., Monti Bragadin, M., & Pellicciari, L. (2024). Italian adaptation and psychometric validation of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) and its modified versions in adults with multiple sclerosis: a Rasch analysis study. Disability and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2302878

Purpose: Several outcome measures are available to assess the severity of fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to adapt the Italian version of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS-40) and its modified versions: a 21-item... Read More about Italian adaptation and psychometric validation of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) and its modified versions in adults with multiple sclerosis: a Rasch analysis study.

Wearable Devices to Improve Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: An Umbrella Review (2024)
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Background
Several systematic reviews (SRs), with and without meta-analyses, have investigated the use of wearable devices to improve physical activity, and there is a need for frequent and updated syntheses on the topic.

Objective
We aimed to e... Read More about Wearable Devices to Improve Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: An Umbrella Review.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (2024)
Journal Article

Introduction: Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are increasingly common with a significant impact on individuals and society. Non-pharmacological treatments are considered essential to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life. EULAR recomm... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis.