The importance of respiratory rate monitoring: From healthcare to sport and exercise

A Nicolò, C Massaroni, E Schena, M Sacchetti - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Respiratory rate is a fundamental vital sign that is sensitive to different pathological
conditions (eg, adverse cardiac events, pneumonia, and clinical deterioration) and stressors …

Intermittent Oxygen Fasting and Digital Technologies: from Antistress and Hormones Regulation to Wellbeing, Bliss and Higher Mental States

A Drigas, E Mitsea, C Skianis - Technium BioChemMed, 2022 - techniumscience.com
Low oxygen breathing has been the subject of considerable research in recent years. The
present review aims to determine the physiological and neuropsychological benefits of low …

Breathing, attention & consciousness in sync: The role of breathing training, metacognition & virtual reality

E Mitsea, A Drigas, C Skianis - Technium Soc. Sci. J., 2022 - HeinOnline
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between
respiration and attention. Specifically, we examined whether and how respiration can …

Multimodal non-invasive non-pharmacological therapies for chronic pain: mechanisms and progress

Y Shi, W Wu - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Chronic pain conditions impose significant burdens worldwide.
Pharmacological treatments like opioids have limitations. Non-invasive non …

Control strategies for active lower extremity prosthetics and orthotics: a review

MR Tucker, J Olivier, A Pagel, H Bleuler… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2015 - Springer
Technological advancements have led to the development of numerous wearable robotic
devices for the physical assistance and restoration of human locomotion. While many …

Analysis and biophysics of surface EMG for physiotherapists and kinesiologists: Toward a common language with rehabilitation engineers

L McManus, G De Vito, MM Lowery - Frontiers in neurology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Recent decades have seen a move toward evidence-based medicine to inform the clinical
decision-making process with reproducible findings from high-quality research studies …

Wearable motion capture devices for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in ergonomics—an overview of current applications, challenges, and …

CM Lind, F Abtahi, M Forsman - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability
worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments …

Comparison between the effects of exergame intervention and traditional physical training on improving balance and fall prevention in healthy older adults: a …

Y Chen, Y Zhang, Z Guo, D Bao, J Zhou - Journal of neuroengineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Objective Physical training (PT, eg, Tai Chi and strength training) has been demonstrated to
improve balance control and prevent falls. Recently, exergame intervention (EI) has …

The efficacy of functional gait training in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

ATC Booth, AI Buizer, P Meyns… - … Medicine & Child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of functional gait training
on walking ability in children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The review …

A comprehensive review of the treatment and management of myofascial pain syndrome

A Galasso, I Urits, D An, D Nguyen, M Borchart… - Current pain and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a musculoskeletal pain
condition that stems from localized, taut regions of skeletal muscle and fascia, termed trigger …