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The effect of Scapular Fixation on scapular and humeral head movements during glenohumeral axial distraction mobilization
(Medicina, 2022)Background and Objectives: Glenohumeral axial distraction mobilization (GADM) is a usual mobilization technique for patients with shoulder dysfunctions. The effect of scapular fixation on the movement ... -
Effect of stabilized martensite on the long-term performance of superelastic NiTi endodontic files
(Materials, 2023)One of the most used rotary files in endodontics is NiTi files due to their superelastic properties. This property means that this instrument has extraordinary flexion that can adapt to large angles ... -
Effect of temperature on the orthodontic clinical applications of NiTi closed-coil springs
(Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2013-07-01)NiTi spring coils were used to obtain large deformation under a constant force. The device consists on a NiTi coil spring, superelastic at body temperature, in order to have a stress plateau during the ... -
Effect of the acid-etching on grit-blasted dental implants to improve osseointegration: histomorphometric analysis of the bone-implant contact in the rabbit tibia model
(Coatings, 2021)Previous studies have shown that the most reliable way to evaluate the success of an implant is by bone-to-implant contact (BIC). Recent techniques allow modifications to the implant surface that improve ... -
Effect of the nature of the particles released from bone level dental implants: physicochemical and biological characterization
(Coatings, 2022)The placement of bone–level dental implants can lead to the detachment of particles in the surrounding tissues due to friction with the cortical bone. In this study, 60 bone–level dental implants were ... -
Effect of the size of titanium particles released from dental implants on immunological response
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022)The techniques used in oral implantology to remove bacterial biofilm from the surface of implants by machining the titanium surface (implantoplasty) or by placing rough dental implants through friction ... -
Effective mission implementation: the three dimensions of the mission
(2nd Research Workshop: Missions, leadership and sustainability (UIC 2016 - Barcelona), 2016-09)Several authors have shown that there is a certain “gap” in mission theory, which in practice explains the lack of actual effectiveness in mission implementation. In many cases, this loss is due to ... -
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Improving clinicians’ diagnostic and communication skills on antibiotic prescribing appropriateness in patients with acute cough in primary care in Catalonia (the ISAAC-CAT study): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
(Trials, 2019-12-17)Background: Despite their marginal benefit, about 60% of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) are currently treated with antibiotics in Catalonia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Effectiveness of a multicomponent training program on physical performance and muscle quality in older adults: a quasi-experimental study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)Aging is associated with a decrease in functional capacity, manifested by a loss of strength, physical performance and muscle quality. Multicomponent training (MCT), characterized by the combination of ... -
Effectiveness of a nurse-led, face-to-face health coaching intervention in enhancing activation and secondary outcomes of primary care users with chronic conditions
(Research in Nursing & Health, 2021)Prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity is rising, and it remains unclear what the best strategy is for activating people with chronic conditions in their self-care. We designed a two-group ... -
Effectiveness of a self-management programme in the treatment of antivitamin K oral anticoagulants. A feasibility study
(Medicina Clínica, 2020)Introducción y objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de un programa de autocontrol en pacientes con tratamiento anticoagulante oral (TAO) en el mantenimiento del nivel ratio internacional normalizada (INR) en ... -
Effectiveness of a specific manual approach to the suboccipital region in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain and rotation deficit in the upper cervical spine: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017-09-05)This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and ... -
Effectiveness of a Surgery Admission Unit for patients undergoing major elective surgery in a tertiary university hospital
(BMC Health Services Research, 2010-01-22)Background: The increasing demand on hospitalisation, either due to elective activity from the waiting lists or due to emergency admissions coming from the Emergency Department (ED), requires looking ... -
The effectiveness of a “EspaiJove.net”- a school-based intervention programme in increasing mental health knowledge, help seeking and reducing stigma attitudes in the adolescent population: a cluster randomised controlled trial
(BMC Public Health, 2022)Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of the universal mental health literacy intervention “EspaiJove.net” in increasing mental health knowledge, help seeking ... -
The effectiveness of additional core stability exercises in improving dynamic sitting balance, gait and functional rehabilitation for subacute stroke patients (CORE-Trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention to reduce the burden on home care workers and facilitating factors: A pre-post study
(Nurse Education in Practice, 2022)Aims: To determine if a training program, aimed at home care workers, for caring for the elderly and for providing their own self-care is effective for reducing workers burden in the short and long terms ... -
Effectiveness of conservative treatment according to severity and systemic disease in carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremity. Conservative treatment has been effective for mild and moderate idiopathic CTS. However, severe ... -
The effectiveness of manual therapy on pain, physical function, and nerve conduction studies in carpal tunnel syndrome patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(International Orthopaedics, 2021)Aim of the study Systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efectiveness of manual therapy in improving carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms, physical function, and nerve conduction studies. ... -
The effectiveness of massage therapy for improving sequelae in post-stroke survivors. A systematic review and meta-analysis
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Objective: To assess the effect of therapeutic massage for improving sequelae in stroke survivors. Methods: A systematic review of the nine medical databases from January 1961 to December 2020 was carried ... -
Effectiveness of one and two doses of acellular pertussis vaccines against laboratory-confirmed pertussis requiring hospitalisation in infants: Results of the PERTINENT sentinel surveillance system in six EU/EEA countries, December 2015 – December 2019
(Vaccine, 2024)Background: Monitoring effectiveness of pertussis vaccines is necessary to adapt vaccination strategies. PERTINENT, Pertussis in Infants European Network, is an active sentinel surveillance system ...