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BACKGROUND: Ankle taping (AT) is effective in preventing ankle sprain injuries in most common sports and is employed in rehabilitation and prevention sports. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of AT to restricting excessive frontal plane ankle movements in semi-professional basketball players throughout the training session. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study was performed at the Universidad Europea de Madrid. METHODS: Forty male and female semi-professional basketball players were divided into two groups. The ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) and interlimb asymmetries in a weight-bearing lunge position were evaluated at four time points: 1) with no tape, 2) before practice, at 30 min of practice, and 3) imme diately after practice. RESULTS: In male basketball players, no differences were observed in the right and left ankles between the baseline and 30 min and between baseline and 90 min of assessment. In female athletes, significant differences were reported between baseline and pre-training assessments for the right ankle and also significant differences between baseline and 90 min in both ankles. CONCLUSIONS: Ankle taping effectively decreased the ankle dorsiflexion ROM in male and female basket ball players immediately after application. However, ROM restriction was very low after 30 and 90 min, as assessed in a single basketball practice. Therefore, the classic taping method should be revised to develop new prophylactic approaches, such as the implementation of semi-rigid bracing techniques or the addi tion of active stripes during training or game pauses.

Background: The rearfoot varus wedge (RVW) is a common treatment for foot pain and valgus deformity. There is research on its effects in the calcaneus, but there is little research on the navicular. More research is needed with the use of RVW due to the relationship that exists between the position of the navicular and the risk of suffering an injury. Objectives: this study sought to understand how RVW can influence the kinematics of the navicular bone, measuring their movement with the 6 SpaceFastrak system. Methods: a total of 60 subjects participated in the study. Two sensors were used to measure the movement of the calcaneus and navicular using RVWs as compared in the barefoot position in a static way. Results: there were statistically significant differences, the use of RVWs caused changes in the navicular bone, with subjects reaching the maximum varus movement with the use of RVW 7 mm of 1.35 ± 2.41° (p < 0.001), the maximum plantar movement flexion with the use of RVW 10 mm of 3.93 ± 4.44° (p < 0.001). Conclusions: when RVWs were placed under the calcaneus bone, the navicular bone response was in varus movement too; thus, the use of rearfoot varus wedge can influence the movement of the navicular bone., Sección Deptal. de Radiología, Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia (Enfermería), Fac. de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, TRUE, pub

An investigation was developed in the period june 2018 to march 2019 in agricultural areas of the Valle del Évora region, Angostura Municipality, Sinaloa State, Mexico with the objective of knowing the perception of the social actors involved in grain production on the management of water in beans that facilitates the subsequent adoption of technologies. The fundamental results obtained indicate that the largest sowing volumes of all types of grains in the area are carried out in the october-december period followed by the spring-summer cycle (january-april) and the highest yields in all cases are obtained in the autumn-winter season plantings (september-december); in 50 % of the areas dedicated to the planting of grains, soils of the so-called "Barrial" (heavy clay soils) predominate, which are not suitable from the physical point of view for beans, due to their poor drainage, although they have a good level of fertility. Of the cultivars used, "Mayo Coba" and "Azufrado Higuera" predominate exclusively, and producers are unaware of the existence of other cultivars recommended by INIFAP for these production conditions. There is also widespread ignorance about the proper management of grain irrigation and very few technologies are applied that contribute to its sustainability and no training actions are carried out by the organizations linked to the activity to improve the prevailing situation., Se desarrolló una investigación en el período junio de 2018 a marzo de 2019 en zonas agropecuarias de la región del Valle del Évora, Municipio Angostura, Estado Sinaloa, México con el objetivo de conocer la percepción de los actores sociales involucrados en la producción de granos sobre el manejo del agua en el frijol, que facilite la adopción posterior de tecnologías. Los resultados fundamentales obtenidos indican que los mayores volúmenes de siembra de todo tipo de granos en la zona se realizan en el período octubre-diciembre seguido del ciclo primavera-verano (enero-abril) y los mayores rendimientos en todos los casos se obtienen en las siembras de la temporada otoño-invierno (septiembre-diciembre); en el 50 % de las áreas dedicadas a la siembra de granos predominan suelos de los llamados “Barrial” (suelos arcillosos pesados) que no son aptos desde el punto de vista físico para el frijol, debido a su mal drenaje, aunque presentan buen nivel de fertilidad. De los cultivares empleados predominan exclusivamente el "Mayo Coba" y el "Azufrado Higuera" y los productores desconocen la existencia de otros cultivares recomendados por el INIFAP para estas condiciones de producción. Existe además desconocimiento generalizado sobre el manejo adecuado del riego de los granos y se aplican muy pocas tecnologías que contribuyan a su sostenibilidad y no se realizan acciones de capacitación por parte de los organismos vinculados a la actividad para mejorar la situación imperante.

La obesidad es una enfermedad crónica de tan alta prevalencia que se considera una epidemia mundial, debido a sus crecientes y alarmantes cifras, dejando ver que las intervenciones generalistas están fallando. Se sabe que la genética tiene un papel importante en la susceptibilidad a la patología y por tanto una posible contribución fundamental en su intervención. Actualmente, existe un constante crecimiento del campo de la genómica en el ámbito nutricional, junto a un aumento de la aparición de pruebas genéticas directas al consumidor y de anuncios de nutrición personalizada ofrecidos por empresas privadas. Contribuyendo a que las recomendaciones individualizadas basadas en este campo parezcan suponer una buena opción para prevenir y tratar la obesidad. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es informar de manera actualizada sobre el empleo de la genómica en la intervención de la obesidad. Para ello, se han empleado como objetivos específicos, conocer de forma general la genómica nutricional, haciendo hincapié en la nutrigenómica y la nutrigenética para comprender las interacciones gen-dieta. Además de conocer las pruebas de asociación y las pruebas genéticas directas al consumidor, para entender su aplicación como base de la nutrición personalizada para la intervención de la patología. Determinando finalmente su utilidad en la actualidad y con vistas a futuro. Se ha realizado la revisión bibliográfica empleando como base principal de búsqueda “Pubmed” complementando la información mediante artículos seleccionados con “Google Scholar”. Basándose los criterios de inclusión seguidos en palabras claves en español y en inglés, así como en términos MeSh, desde el 2016-2023. La genómica nutricional ha permitido identificar múltiples variantes genéticas asociadas a la obesidad, no obstante, aún no ha conseguido explicar completamente el fenotipo y la heredabilidad de la patología. En relación a las pruebas genéticas se ha visto que pueden ser claves para incorporar las reco, Grado en Nutrición Humana y Dietética

The building industry generates millions of tons of construction and demolition waste annually (12 million tons/year are generated in Mexico, of which only 4% is reused or recycled). Concomitantly, the demand for goods and services by the building industry causes significant environmental impacts. On the other hand, plastic waste is also difficult to assimilate into the environment in the short term, and its recovery is of special interest. Therefore, this research focuses on the feasibility of the manufacture of Partition Blocks (essential building element) through the combination of construction and demolition waste (CDW), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic flakes, dust from tire shredding, and residue from the sugar industry (bagasse). The results of this study show that the Partition Blocks made with CDW and PET reach an average compressive strength of 115.003 kgf/cm2 (11.278 MPa) (suitable for structural use according to Mexican regulations); the use of lime enhances the consistency of the mixture of CDW and PET (increases its cohesion and homogeneity); and finally, these Partition Blocks have a cost comparable to the current conventional Partition Blocks made with virgin material, thus, conferring them validity as a feasible recycling option for these residues., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)

La migraña es un tipo de cefalea primaria y la forma de cefalea más común. Es una enfermedad neurológica altamente incapacitante que afecta al 12% de la población general y es uno de los motivos de consulta más frecuentes en patología ambulatoria que cursa principalmente con ataques recurrentes de dolor de cabeza de moderados a intensos, y puede ir acompañado de náuseas, vómitos e hipersensibilidad a la luz y al ruido, pudiendo ser agravado por la actividad física. Aunque hay evidencia de un origen genético acompañado de ciertos factores desencadenantes que varían de una persona a otra, su etiología es aún desconocida. Es precisamente esta falta de conocimiento a cerca de la fisiopatología exacta de la enfermedad el problema principal por el que no existe cura definitiva. Por tanto, los objetivos de los tratamientos actuales se centran en reducir sus síntomas al máximo y evitar la cronificación de la patología. Así pues, el mejor tratamiento es el que cumple con estos objetivos y presenta el menor número de reacciones adversas. Los pacientes con migraña no siguen un patrón de dolor exacto, si no que la sintomatología varía notablemente de un paciente a otro y es por esta misma razón que existe un arsenal terapéutico muy grande para satisfacer las necesidades de cada paciente. Sin embargo, las terapias existentes a día de hoy no consiguen reducir la sintomatología en un 100%, tampoco llegan a ser eficaces en todos los pacientes e incluso desencadenan muchos efectos secundarios. El objetivo principal de este estudio ha sido conocer las nuevas terapias que se están desarrollando para un abordaje terapéutico más eficiente que logre aumentar la calidad de vida del paciente con migraña y por supuesto reducir los efectos secundarios. Recientemente se han estudiado varios neuropéptidos implicados en el mecanismo de acción de la migraña como son el péptido relacionado con el gen de la calcitonina (CGRP) y el péptido activador de adenilato ciclasa pituitaria (PACAP), y su rol

Background: The rearfoot varus wedge (RVW) is a common treatment for foot pain and valgus deformity. There is research on its effects in the calcaneus, but there is little research on the navicular. More research is needed with the use of RVW due to the relationship that exists between the position of the navicular and the risk of suffering an injury. Objectives: this study sought to understand how RVW can influence the kinematics of the navicular bone, measuring their movement with the 6 SpaceFastrak system. Methods: a total of 60 subjects participated in the study. Two sensors were used to measure the movement of the calcaneus and navicular using RVWs as compared in the barefoot position in a static way. Results: there were statistically significant differences, the use of RVWs caused changes in the navicular bone, with subjects reaching the maximum varus movement with the use of RVW 7 mm of 1.35 ± 2.41° (p < 0.001), the maximum plantar movement flexion with the use of RVW 10 mm of 3.93 ± 4.44° (p < 0.001). Conclusions: when RVWs were placed under the calcaneus bone, the navicular bone response was in varus movement too; thus, the use of rearfoot varus wedge can influence the movement of the navicular bone., Sección Deptal. de Radiología, Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia (Enfermería), Fac. de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, TRUE, pub

Background: Over-supination processes of the foot and ankle involving peroneus longus (PL) damage during running sports have been treated conservatively with passive control tools, such as tapes, braces, or external ankle supports, but the effect of orthoses with typical lateral wedging orthoses (TLWO) on the muscular activity of PL during running remains unclear. Here we investigate the effects of innovative medial cushioning orthoses (IMCO) on PL activity during the full running gait cycle. In addition, we wished to ascertain the effects of innovative medial cushioning orthoses (IMCO) on PL activity during running. Methods: Thirty-one healthy recreational runners (mean age 34.5 ± 3.33) with neutral foot posture index scores, were selected to participate in the present study. They ran on a treadmill at 9 km/h wearing seven different orthoses (NRS, IMCO 3 mm, IMCO 6 mm, IMCO 9 mm, TLWO 3 mm, TLWO 6 mm and TLWO 9 mm), randomly performed on the same day while electromyographic activity of the PL muscle was recorded. Statistical intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) to test reliability was carried out and the Wilcoxon test with Bonferroni’s correction was developed to analyze the differences between the conditions. Results: the reliability of all assessments showed data higher than 0.81, that is, “almost perfect reliability”; all EMG PL values wearing either TLWO or IMCO showed a statistically significant reduction versus NRS during the fully analyzed running gait cycle; the highest difference was set on NRS 23.08 ± 6.67 to TLWO 9 mm 17.77 ± 4.794 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Muscular EMG activity of the PL during the full running gait cycle decreases when wearing either TLWO or IMCO relative to NRS; therefore, these orthoses could be prescribed to treat the strain and overload pathologies of PL. In addition, IMCO—as it less thick, compared with TLWO—can be used when aiming to achieve better running economy., Depto. de Enfermería, Depto. de Medicina, Fac. de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Fac. de Medicina, TRUE, pub

Background: Over-supination processes of the foot and ankle involving peroneus longus (PL) damage during running sports have been treated conservatively with passive control tools, such as tapes, braces, or external ankle supports, but the effect of orthoses with typical lateral wedging orthoses (TLWO) on the muscular activity of PL during running remains unclear. Here we investigate the effects of innovative medial cushioning orthoses (IMCO) on PL activity during the full running gait cycle. In addition, we wished to ascertain the effects of innovative medial cushioning orthoses (IMCO) on PL activity during running. Methods: Thirty-one healthy recreational runners (mean age 34.5 ± 3.33) with neutral foot posture index scores, were selected to participate in the present study. They ran on a treadmill at 9 km/h wearing seven different orthoses (NRS, IMCO 3 mm, IMCO 6 mm, IMCO 9 mm, TLWO 3 mm, TLWO 6 mm and TLWO 9 mm), randomly performed on the same day while electromyographic activity of the PL muscle was recorded. Statistical intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) to test reliability was carried out and the Wilcoxon test with Bonferroni’s correction was developed to analyze the differences between the conditions. Results: the reliability of all assessments showed data higher than 0.81, that is, “almost perfect reliability”; all EMG PL values wearing either TLWO or IMCO showed a statistically significant reduction versus NRS during the fully analyzed running gait cycle; the highest difference was set on NRS 23.08 ± 6.67 to TLWO 9 mm 17.77 ± 4.794 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Muscular EMG activity of the PL during the full running gait cycle decreases when wearing either TLWO or IMCO relative to NRS; therefore, these orthoses could be prescribed to treat the strain and overload pathologies of PL. In addition, IMCO—as it less thick, compared with TLWO—can be used when aiming to achieve better running economy

Objective: The primary aim of the present study was to compare the echo intensity (EI) and echovariation (EV) of the intrinsic foot muscles (IFMs) between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis (PF), using ultrasound imaging. The secondary objective was to study the intra-rater reliability of the echotexture variables. Methods: A case–control study was conducted with 64 participants, who were divided into the following two groups: A, the PF group (n = 32); B, the healthy group (n = 32). Results: The comparison between the two groups did not identify significant differences (p > 0.05) between the flexor hallucis brevis (FHB), flexor digitorum brevis (FDB), quadratus plantae (QP) and abductor hallucis brevis (AHB) variables for the EI and EV. Moreover, excellent intra-rater reliability was reported for the following ultrasound imaging EI variables: ABH (ICC = 0.951), FHB (ICC = 0.949), FDB (ICC = 0.981) and QP (ICC = 0.984). Conclusions: The muscle quality assessment using the EI and EV variables did not identify differences in the FHB, FDB, AHB and QP muscles between individuals with and without PF through USI evaluation. The reliability of all the IFM measurements was reported to be excellent.

The present study aimed to compare by ultrasound imaging (USI) the tibial posterior (TP), medial gastrocnemius (MG) and soleus muscle in patients with and without plantar fasciitis (PF). A sample of 42 individuals was recruited and divided into two groups: PF and a healthy group. The thickness, cross-sectional area (CSA), echointensity and echovariation were assessed in both groups by USI. TP, soleus and MG variables did not report differences (p > 0.05) for thickness and CSA. For the echotexture parameters significant differences were found for MG echointensity (p = 0.002), MG echovariation (p = 0.002) and soleus echointensity (p = 0.012). Non-significant dif ferences (p > 0.05) were reported for soleus echovariation, TP echointensity and TP echovariation variables. The thickness and CSA of the TP, GM and soleus muscle did not show significant dif ferences between individuals with and without PF measured by USI. Muscle quality assessment reported an increase of the MG echointensity and echovariation, as well as a decrease of echointensity of the soleus muscle in the PF group with respect to the healthy group. Therefore, the evaluation of the structure and muscle quality of the extrinsic foot muscles may be beneficial for the diagnosis and monitoring the physical therapy interventions.

Background: Limited hip internal rotation range of motion (IR-ROM) and hip abductor weakness are recognized in low back pain (LBP) sufferers. The main aim was to investigate the effect of a ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous neuromodulation (PNM) technique on hip strength in people with LBP. A second purpose was to discover whether the location along the sciatic nerve, where percutaneous neuromodulation was applied, could influence the change of strength response in these patients. Methods: Sixty LBP sufferers were recruited and divided randomly into three groups. All participants received an isolated percutaneous electrical stimulation at one of three different locations of the sciatic nerve pathway (proximal, middle, and distal), depending on the assigned group. Pain intensity, hip passive IR-ROM, hip muscle strength, and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) were analyzed. All variables were calculated before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Results: All interventions significantly decreased pain intensity and improved the IR-ROMs, strength, and functionality after one week (p = 0.001). However, between-group (treatment x time) differences were reported for flexion strength in the non-intervention limb (p = 0.029) and ODI (p = 0.021), although the effect size was small (Eta2 = 0.1) in both cases. Conclusions: The application of an isolated intervention of the US-guided PNM technique may be a useful therapeutic tool to increase the hip muscle strength in patients with chronic LBP.

[Abstract] The present study aimed to compare by ultrasound imaging (USI) the tibial posterior (TP), medial gastrocnemius (MG) and soleus muscle in patients with and without plantar fasciitis (PF). A sample of 42 individuals was recruited and divided into two groups: PF and a healthy group. The thickness, cross-sectional area (CSA), echointensity and echovariation were assessed in both groups by USI. TP, soleus and MG variables did not report differences (p > 0.05) for thickness and CSA. For the echotexture parameters significant differences were found for MG echointensity (p = 0.002), MG echovariation (p = 0.002) and soleus echointensity (p = 0.012). Non-significant differences (p > 0.05) were reported for soleus echovariation, TP echointensity and TP echovariation variables. The thickness and CSA of the TP, GM and soleus muscle did not show significant differences between individuals with and without PF measured by USI. Muscle quality assessment reported an increase of the MG echointensity and echovariation, as well as a decrease of echointensity of the soleus muscle in the PF group with respect to the healthy group. Therefore, the evaluation of the structure and muscle quality of the extrinsic foot muscles may be beneficial for the diagnosis and monitoring the physical therapy interventions.

[Abstract] Objective: The primary aim of the present study was to compare the echo intensity (EI) and echovariation (EV) of the intrinsic foot muscles (IFMs) between individuals with and without plantar fasciitis (PF), using ultrasound imaging. The secondary objective was to study the intra-rater reliability of the echotexture variables. Methods: A case–control study was conducted with 64 participants, who were divided into the following two groups: A, the PF group (n = 32); B, the healthy group (n = 32). Results: The comparison between the two groups did not identify significant differences (p > 0.05) between the flexor hallucis brevis (FHB), flexor digitorum brevis (FDB), quadratus plantae (QP) and abductor hallucis brevis (AHB) variables for the EI and EV. Moreover, excellent intra-rater reliability was reported for the following ultrasound imaging EI variables: ABH (ICC = 0.951), FHB (ICC = 0.949), FDB (ICC = 0.981) and QP (ICC = 0.984). Conclusions: The muscle quality assessment using the EI and EV variables did not identify differences in the FHB, FDB, AHB and QP muscles between individuals with and without PF through USI evaluation. The reliability of all the IFM measurements was reported to be excellent.