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View article: Advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): A multicenter single-arm pilot and feasibility study
Advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): A multicenter single-arm pilot and feasibility study Open
Background Advance care planning (ACP) practice in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (PwPMS) remains limited. ConCure-SM project aims to assess the effectiveness of a structured ACP intervention (clinician’s training programme and…
View article: The Role of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Study
The Role of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Study Open
Background and Purpose Stroke often results in gait impairments such as foot drop. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) could promote neuromuscular recovery. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of FES integrated into conventional n…
View article: Robot-Assisted Therapy in Guillain–Barrè Syndrome: Systematic Review of Primary Evidence and Study Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial
Robot-Assisted Therapy in Guillain–Barrè Syndrome: Systematic Review of Primary Evidence and Study Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background: Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy that represents a leading cause of motor impairment. Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) has been widely applied in various neurological conditions. However, t…
View article: Abnormal Vestibulo–Ocular Reflex Function Correlates with Balance and Gait Impairment in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Abnormal Vestibulo–Ocular Reflex Function Correlates with Balance and Gait Impairment in People with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most prevalent autoimmune neurological condition in the world, leading to a wide variety of symptoms, including balance disorders. Objective: To evaluate the angular vestibulo–ocular reflex (aVOR)…
View article: Prognostic role of serum albumin levels in patients with chronic heart failure
Prognostic role of serum albumin levels in patients with chronic heart failure Open
Background Hypoalbuminemia is common in heart failure (HF) patients; however, there are no data regarding the possible long-term prognostic role of serum albumin (SA) in the younger population with chronic HF without malnutrition. The aim …
View article: Long-term effectiveness of natalizumab in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A propensity-matched study
Long-term effectiveness of natalizumab in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A propensity-matched study Open
Treatment options for secondary progressive MS (SPMS) are limited, especially considering that the new drugs recently approved are licensed for actively relapsing patients. We aimed to compare the disability progression in a real-world coh…
View article: Prevalence of Endoscopic and Histological Lesions at Upper Endoscopy: A Cross-Sectional, Multicentre Study in Clinical Practice
Prevalence of Endoscopic and Histological Lesions at Upper Endoscopy: A Cross-Sectional, Multicentre Study in Clinical Practice Open
Background/Aim: Prevalence of gastroduodenal endoscopic and histological lesions may modify over time due to different factors. We assessed both macroscopic and histological lesions currently detected at upper endoscopy performed in routin…
View article: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality in Italy: A Nationwide Study
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality in Italy: A Nationwide Study Open
Background and Aims: International guidelines advise improving esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) quality in Western countries, where gastric cancer is still diagnosed in advanced stages. This nationwide study investigated some indicators fo…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance in Physiological and Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated in Southern Italian Bats
Antimicrobial Resistance in Physiological and Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated in Southern Italian Bats Open
The spread of antimicrobial resistance is one of the major health emergencies of recent decades. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria threaten not only humans but also populations of domestic and wild animals. The purpose of this study was to …
View article: Cultivable Bacteria Associated with the Microbiota of Troglophile Bats
Cultivable Bacteria Associated with the Microbiota of Troglophile Bats Open
Background: The study of bats is of significant interest from a systematic, zoogeographic, ecological, and physiological point of view. The aim of this study is to investigate the culturable aerobic enteric, conjunctival, and oral bacteria…
View article: Disease-Modifying Treatments and Time to Loss of Ambulatory Function in Patients With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Disease-Modifying Treatments and Time to Loss of Ambulatory Function in Patients With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Open
Results of this comparative effectiveness research study suggest that inflammation also occurs in patients with PPMS, may contribute to long-term disability, and may be associated with a reduced risk of becoming wheelchair dependent by cur…
View article: Usability of a Hybrid System Combining P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface and Commercial Assistive Technologies to Enhance Communication in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Usability of a Hybrid System Combining P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface and Commercial Assistive Technologies to Enhance Communication in People With Multiple Sclerosis Open
Brain-computer interface (BCI) can provide people with motor disabilities with an alternative channel to access assistive technology (AT) software for communication and environmental interaction. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic diseas…
View article: Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Open
Background: Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and has a major impact on their quality of life. Measurement tools that assess the patient’s condition are commonly used in the neurological f…
View article: Dataset related to arrticle "PeNSAMI project. Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study"
Dataset related to arrticle "PeNSAMI project. Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study" Open
The data support the findings of the study "Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study ". They include demographic and clinical data, costs of illness data by resou…
View article: Dataset related to arrticle "PeNSAMI project. Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study"
Dataset related to arrticle "PeNSAMI project. Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study" Open
The data support the findings of the study "Living with severe multiple sclerosis: Cost-effectiveness of a palliative care intervention and cost of illness study ". They include demographic and clinical data, costs of illness data by resou…
View article: Advance Care Planning in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Scoping Review
Advance Care Planning in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Scoping Review Open
Advance care planning (ACP) is increasingly acknowledged as a key step to enable patients to define their goals/preferences for future medical care, together with their carers and health professionals. We aimed to map the evidence on ACP i…
View article: Physiological and potentially pathogenic microbial flora in bats
Physiological and potentially pathogenic microbial flora in bats Open
The study of bats has a significant interest from a systematic, zoogeographic, ecological and physiological point of view, but their possible role as potential carriers of pathogenic bacteria is little explored and very little research has…
View article: Data analysis of bacteriological tests in biological samples from troglophile bats
Data analysis of bacteriological tests in biological samples from troglophile bats Open
Data regarding the collection of biological samples (oral, conjunctival and rectal swabs) in troglophilic bats are reported. The samples were subjected to bacteriological examination and the results were reported by analyzing them by speci…
View article: Study protocol on advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): intervention construction and multicentre feasibility trial
Study protocol on advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): intervention construction and multicentre feasibility trial Open
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of progressive neurological disability in young adults. The use of advance care planning (ACP) for people with progressive MS (pwPMS) remains limited. The ConCure-SM project aim…
View article: Effect of Exoskeleton-Assisted Rehabilitation Over Prefrontal Cortex in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Neuroimaging Pilot Study
Effect of Exoskeleton-Assisted Rehabilitation Over Prefrontal Cortex in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Neuroimaging Pilot Study Open
Application of a passive and fully articulated exoskeleton, called Human Body Posturizer (HBP), has been demonstrated to improve mobility, response accuracy and ambulation in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. By using functional magnetic i…
View article: Risk of Persistent Disability in Patients With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Risk of Persistent Disability in Patients With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis Open
In POMS, the risk of persistent disability has been reduced by 50% to 70% in recent diagnosis epochs, probably owing to improvement in therapeutic and managing standards.