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View article: Deep learning methods for point-of-care ultrasound examination
Deep learning methods for point-of-care ultrasound examination Open
Point-of-care Test (POCT) is the delivery of medical care at or near the patient's bedside. Primarily employed in emergencies, where rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical, POCT is now being used in domestic telehealth solutions, as in…
View article: Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Evidences from Laboratory and In-Field Studies
Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Evidences from Laboratory and In-Field Studies Open
Intense, long exercise can increase oxidative stress, leading to higher levels of inflammatory mediators and muscle damage. At the same time, fatigue has been suggested as one of the factors giving rise to delayed-onset muscle soreness (DO…
View article: Long-term beneficial impact of the randomised trial ‘Train the Brain’, a motor/cognitive intervention in mild cognitive impairment people: effects at the 14-month follow-up
Long-term beneficial impact of the randomised trial ‘Train the Brain’, a motor/cognitive intervention in mild cognitive impairment people: effects at the 14-month follow-up Open
No treatment options are currently available to counteract cognitive deficits and/or delay progression towards dementia in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The ‘Train the Brain’ programme is a combined motor and cognitive…
View article: Sport in Town: The Smart Healthy ENV Project, a Pilot Study of Physical Activity with Multiparametric Monitoring
Sport in Town: The Smart Healthy ENV Project, a Pilot Study of Physical Activity with Multiparametric Monitoring Open
Background: Increasing evidence links meteorological characteristics and air pollution to physiological responses during sports activities in urban areas with different traffic levels. Objective: The main objective of the Smart Healthy ENV…
View article: A multicentric quality-control study of exercise Doppler echocardiography of the right heart and the pulmonary circulation
A multicentric quality-control study of exercise Doppler echocardiography of the right heart and the pulmonary circulation Open
Purpose: This study was a quality-control study of resting and exercise echocardiography (EDE) variables measured by 19 echocardiography laboratories with proven experience participating in the RIGHT Heart International NETwork. Methods: A…
View article: To compare the incomparable: COVID-19 pneumonia and high-altitude disease
To compare the incomparable: COVID-19 pneumonia and high-altitude disease Open
COVID-19 pneumonia is a viral infection; high-altitude pulmonary oedema is a non-cardiogenic oedema. Some clinicians have found the clinical features similar. It is important to clarify such misconceptions to prevent erroneous treatment st…
View article: Acute Effects of Triathlon Race on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers
Acute Effects of Triathlon Race on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Open
The response to strenuous exercise was investigated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, oxidative damage, thiol redox status, and inflammation assessments in 32 enrolled triathlon athletes ( yrs) during Ironman® (IR), or half Iron…
View article: TRANSLATION AND ADAPTATION OF THE “LUMBAR STIFFNESS DISABILITY INDEX” QUESTIONNAIRE INTO PORTUGUESE
TRANSLATION AND ADAPTATION OF THE “LUMBAR STIFFNESS DISABILITY INDEX” QUESTIONNAIRE INTO PORTUGUESE Open
Objective: To develop a version of the Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index (LSDI), translated into Portuguese and culturally adapted for the Brazilian population. Methods: The well-established process of translation into Portuguese and back …
View article: Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Septic Shock: A One-Year Observational Pilot Study
Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Septic Shock: A One-Year Observational Pilot Study Open
In patients with septic shock, AF has a high incidence, and it correlated with a worse outcome. Patients with higher SOFA score are at a greater risk of developing arrhythmia.
View article: Exaggerated systemic oxidative‐inflammatory‐nitrosative stress in chronic mountain sickness is associated with cognitive decline and depression
Exaggerated systemic oxidative‐inflammatory‐nitrosative stress in chronic mountain sickness is associated with cognitive decline and depression Open
Key points Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a maladaptation syndrome encountered at high altitude (HA) characterised by severe hypoxaemia that carries a higher risk of stroke and migraine and is associated with increased morbidity and mo…
View article: Vascular Function Is Improved After an Environmental Enrichment Program
Vascular Function Is Improved After an Environmental Enrichment Program Open
Environmental enrichment may slow cognitive decay possibly acting through an improvement in vascular function. Aim of the study was to assess the effects of a 7-month cognitive, social, and physical training program on cognitive and vascul…
View article: ISRN Geriatrics
ISRN Geriatrics Open
Old age is normally associated with stereotypical structural and physiological changes in the brain that are caused by deterioration in elementary cognitive, sensory, and sensorimotor functions as well as increased susceptibility to stress…
View article: Relationship Between Occupational Physical Activity and Subclinical Vascular Damage in Moderate-Altitude Dwellers
Relationship Between Occupational Physical Activity and Subclinical Vascular Damage in Moderate-Altitude Dwellers Open
High-intensity OPA shows a positive, independent association with aortic stiffness in Himalayan moderate-altitude dwellers. This study suggests how vigorous OPA performed in moderate altitude may be a CV risk factor.
View article: P3443Hippocampal cerebral blood flow depends on systemic endothelial function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the Train the Brain-Mind the vessel study
P3443Hippocampal cerebral blood flow depends on systemic endothelial function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the Train the Brain-Mind the vessel study Open
Background: Dementia has been recently viewed as a predominantly vascular disorder. Indeed, reduced brain NO availability causes increased β-amyloid deposition by several mechanisms, including hypoperfusion. Purpose: To investigate whether…
View article: Enhanced Right-Chamber Remodeling in Endurance Ultra-Trail Athletes Compared to Marathon Runners Detected by Standard and Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography
Enhanced Right-Chamber Remodeling in Endurance Ultra-Trail Athletes Compared to Marathon Runners Detected by Standard and Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Open
Background: Strenuous and endurance exercise training have been associated with morphological and functional heart remodeling. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is a novel technique that allows an accurate quantificat…
View article: Neurosensory and Cognitive Modifications in Europe's Toughest RandoRaid Competition: the Transpyrénéa Extreme Study
Neurosensory and Cognitive Modifications in Europe's Toughest RandoRaid Competition: the Transpyrénéa Extreme Study Open
Introduction: Given the wide proliferation of ultra-long endurance races, it is important to understand the physiological response of the athletes to improve their safety. We evaluated the cognitive and neurosensory effects on ultra-endura…
View article: Thoraco-abdominal coordination and performance during uphill running at altitude
Thoraco-abdominal coordination and performance during uphill running at altitude Open
Reductions in thoraco-abdominal coordination are associated with a less efficient ventilatory pattern and lower SpO2 during uphill running. This fact could have a negative effect on performance.
View article: Stress echo 2020: the international stress echo study in ischemic and non-ischemic heart disease
Stress echo 2020: the international stress echo study in ischemic and non-ischemic heart disease Open
The study will create the cultural, informatic and scientific infrastructure connecting high-volume, accredited SE labs, sharing common criteria of indication, execution, reporting and image storage of SE to obtain original safety, feasibi…
View article: 4.6 HIPPOCAMPAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW DEPENDS ON SYSTEMIC ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: THE TRAIN THE BRAIN-MIND THE VESSEL STUDY
4.6 HIPPOCAMPAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW DEPENDS ON SYSTEMIC ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: THE TRAIN THE BRAIN-MIND THE VESSEL STUDY Open
Background: Dementia has been recently viewed as a predominantly vascular disorder. Indeed, reduced brain NO availability causes increased ß-amyloid deposition by several mechanisms, including hypoperfusion. Purpose: To investigate the rel…
P260Right cardiac chambers remodeling in marathon and ultra-trail athletes detected by speckle-tracking echocardiographyP261Speckle tracking determination of tissue motion annular displacement: comparison with strain and ejection fraction, and association with outcomes in haemodialysis patientsP262Value of right ventricular 2D-speckle tracking parameters in predicting the TIMI flow grade of the RCA in patients with acute RV infarctionP263The correlation between left atrial deformation indices and the CHA2DS2 - VASc risk score in patients with atrial fibrillationP264Right atrial and ventricular function evaluated with speckle tracking in patients with acute pulmonary embolismP265Enhanced accuracy of a speckle tracking strain based artificial intelligence model to differentiate ischaemic myocardial disease and cardiomyopathyP266Detection of early left ventricular and left atrial dysfunction in type I diabetes mellitus using 2D speckle tracking echocardiographyP267Two-dimensional left ventricular global longitudinal strain dynamics after percutaneous coronary intervention in stable single-vessel coronary artery disease patientsP268Left ventricular twist, torsion and strain in the fetus by 3D echocardiography: feasibility and comparisons with 2DP269Left atrial deformation analysis in acromegaly - a three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic studyP270Impact of hemodialysis on three-dimensional left ventricular myocardial deformation in end-stage renal disease: relationships with preload reductionP271Right atrial function in noncompaction cardiomyopathy - a three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic studyP272CABG failure in the era of cardiac computed tomography - after 8 years half the patients have at least one graft affected Open
MUTSpLV GLS-28.59±3.43*-27.64±4.18*-24.82±4.53<0.05LV GRS69.85±8.94*66.59±11.19*56.27±16.25<0.001RV GLS-25.60±10.54-30.41±4.38*-27.10±4.64<0.05RA GLS37.15±13.4931.65±9.60*35.37±9.99<0.05RA GCS17.46±6.4222.28±8.97*23.37±6.47<0.01.
View article: Indoor pollution in high-altitude dwellings: An assessment of affecting factors across four Sherpa villages in the Khumbu region, Nepal
Indoor pollution in high-altitude dwellings: An assessment of affecting factors across four Sherpa villages in the Khumbu region, Nepal Open
Household air pollution (HAP) from biomass fuel smoke is a major health risk, especially in developing countries. The ventilation of buildings and the type of fume discharge could also affect HAP. The present study aims to investigate the …