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Quan L, Dai J, Luo Y, Wang L, Liu Y, Meng J, Yang F, You X. The 100 top-cited studies in systemic lupus erythematosus: A bibliometric analysis. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2024; 20:2387461. [PMID: 39149877 PMCID: PMC11328883 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2387461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory tissue disease. In view of the explosive growth in research on SLE, bibliometrics was performed to evaluate the 100 top-cited papers in this realm. We performed the search with terms "systemic lupus erythematosus" the Web of Science Core Collection database on May 3, 2023. Relevant literatures were screened. Data were extracted and analyzed by SPSS. The citations of 100 top-cited SLE studies spanned from 472 to 13,557. Most studies (60 out of 100) were conducted in the United States. Total citation times were positively associated with ACY, which was negatively correlated with the length of time since publication. Approximately half of the studies focused on the underlying mechanisms of SLE. New biologic therapies garnered attention and development. Our findings provide valuable insights into the developments in crucial areas of SLE and shed contributions to future studies.
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- Liuliu Quan
- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Gene Therapy for Blood Diseases, CAMS Key Laboratory of Gene Therapy for Blood Diseases, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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Maitland H, Lambert C, Ghanima W. Patient-centric care in primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP): shared decision-making and assessment of health-related quality of life. Hematology 2024; 29:2375177. [PMID: 38975804 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2375177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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ABSTRACTImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune disease characterized by low platelet counts and increased bleeding risk, can impair health-related quality of life (HRQoL), impacting patients' daily lives and mental health. A number of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures (both generic and specific to ITP) can be used to understand the impact of ITP on HRQoL and generate evidence to guide disease management. As well-developed PRO tools could help in HRQoL assessment, their optimization could help to solidify a patient-centric approach to ITP management. Shared decision-making is a collaborative process between a patient and their healthcare professional in making decisions about care. Treatment decisions based on this shared process between physician and patient are recommended by clinical guidelines. The goal of this narrative review is to discuss treatment decisions with regards to patient-centric ITP management, with a focus on the impact of PRO measures and the process of shared decision-making in practice.
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- Hillary Maitland
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Division of Hematology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Hemato-oncology, Østfold Hospital, and Department of Hematology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway
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Andrews P, Vega JN, Szymkowicz SM, Newhouse P, Tyndale R, Elson D, Kang H, Siddiqi S, Tyner EB, Mather K, Gunning FM, Taylor WD. Effects of open-label transdermal nicotine antidepressant augmentation on affective symptoms and executive function in late-life depression. J Affect Disord 2024; 362:416-424. [PMID: 39009312 PMCID: PMC11373687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Late-life depression (LLD) is characterized by a poor response to antidepressant medications and diminished cognitive performance, particularly in executive functioning. There is currently no accepted pharmacotherapy for LLD that effectively treats both mood and cognitive symptoms. This study investigated whether transdermal nicotine augmentation of standard antidepressant medications benefitted mood and cognitive symptoms in LLD. METHODS Nonsmoking participants aged 60 years or older with unremitted LLD on stable SSRI or SNRI medications (N = 29) received transdermal nicotine patches up to a 21 mg daily dose over 12 weeks. Clinical measures assessed depression severity, secondary affective symptoms, and cognitive performance. Nicotine metabolite concentrations were obtained from blood samples. RESULTS Depression severity significantly decreased over the trial, with a 76 % response rate and 59 % remission rate. Change in depression severity was positively associated with nicotine exposure. Participants also exhibited improvement in self-reported affective symptoms (apathy, insomnia, rumination, and generalized anxiety symptoms), negativity bias, and disability. Executive function test performance significantly improved, specifically in measures of cognitive control, as did subjective cognitive performance. Adverse events were generally mild, with 75 % of the sample tolerating the maximum dose. CONCLUSION The current study extends our previous pilot open-label trial in LLD, supporting feasibility and tolerability of transdermal nicotine patches as antidepressant augmentation. Although preliminary, this open-label study supports the potential benefit of transdermal nicotine patches for both mood and cognitive symptoms of LLD. Further research, including definitive randomized, blinded trials, is warranted to confirm these findings and explore long-term risk and benefit. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered with clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04433767).
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- Patricia Andrews
- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Departments of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Psychiatry, University of Toronto, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Cognitive Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Health System, Nashville, TN, USA.
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McLay L, Hunter J, Ballam K, Marie Emerson L, Day AS, Vandeleur M, Dalton S, Radcliffe Z, Woodford E. An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2024; 77:101962. [PMID: 38870551 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Chronic health conditions (CHC; e.g., cystic fibrosis, type 1 diabetes) in children are associated with disease-specific physical symptoms that contribute to a high prevalence of sleep problems. Sleep problems exacerbate other health-related sequelae and can impede therapeutic response to health treatments, increasing the overall complexity of symptom management. Psychosocial sleep interventions (PSI) improve sleep in children with typical development and neurodevelopmental conditions. Yet, the effectiveness of PSI for children with CHC has scarcely been investigated. This systematic review appraises the literature examining the effectiveness and acceptability of PSI for children with CHC. A search identified 20 studies that met inclusion criteria. Data related to participant characteristics, sleep targets, research design and methods, measures, sleep outcomes and collateral effects were extracted. Study rigor was then evaluated. Most studies evaluated youth-directed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia or parent-implemented behavioral sleep interventions. Twelve studies demonstrated positive sleep treatment effects and four demonstrated mixed effects. Collateral improvements were reported in child mental health and parental health and well-being, though physical health benefits for children were not consistently reported. One, five and 14 studies were rated as having strong, adequate, and weak methodological rigor respectively. Recommendations for clinical practice and future research are made.
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- Laurie McLay
- The Child Well-being Research Institute and Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), Australia
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- Child Health Services, Waitaha Canterbury, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Health, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Horbal N, Maksymowych WP. Nociplastic pain in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis: role of JAK kinases in immunopathology and therapeutic impact of JAK inhibitors. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024:1-16. [PMID: 39225245 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2400294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Pain in both peripheral and axial joints is a major symptom in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Emerging evidence demonstrates pain mechanisms, beyond those related to inflammation or joint damage, based on aberrant processing of nociceptive stimuli peripherally as well as centrally. The Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway has been implicated in the processing of pain beyond its role in mediating inflammation and inhibitors of this pathway approved for the treatment of axSpA and PsA have been shown to alleviate a broad array of pain outcomes in both axial and peripheral joints. AREAS COVERED We review recent definitions and standardization of the nomenclature for categorizing chronic pain according to causality, assessment tools to evaluate nociplastic pain, the pathophysiologic role of JAK-STAT signaling in nociplastic pain, evidence for the presence of nociplastic pain in axSpA and PsA, and the impact of JAK inhibitors (JAKi) on pain outcomes in clinical trials (PubMed: 01/01/2019-04/01-2024). EXPERT OPINION Nociplastic pain assessment has been confined almost entirely to the use of a limited number of questionnaires in cross-sectional studies of these diseases. Though effective for alleviating pain, it is unclear if JAKi specifically impact nociplastic pain.
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- Natalya Horbal
- Department of Medicine, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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Boeken OJ, Heine J, Duda-Sikula M, Patricio V, Picard G, Buttard C, Benaiteau M, Mendes Á, Howard F, Easton A, Kurpas D, Honnorat J, Dalmau J, Finke C. Assessment of long-term psychosocial outcomes in N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis - the SAPIENCE study protocol. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:322. [PMID: 39242986 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03842-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare neurological autoimmune disease with severe neuropsychiatric symptoms during the acute phase. Despite good functional neurological recovery, most patients continue to experience cognitive, psychiatric, psychological, and social impairments years after the acute phase. However, the precise nature and evolving patterns over time of these long-term consequences remain unclear, and their implications for the well-being and quality of life of predominantly young patients have yet to be thoroughly examined. METHODS SAPIENCE is a European multi-center (n = 3) prospective observational cohort study studying the long-term cognitive, psychiatric, psychological, and social outcome in patients with NMDAR encephalitis. The study consists of three interconnected levels. Level 1 comprises a qualitative interview and focus groups with patients and their caregivers. Level 2 consists of a condensed form of the interview, standardized questionnaires, and a detailed neuropsychological examination of patients. Level 3 involves an online survey that will be open to patients world-wide and explores patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and patient-reported experiences (PREMs) in association with clinical and cognitive outcomes. Levels 1 to 3 will progressively contribute developing of structured interviews, survey questions, and treatment guidelines by informing one another. DISCUSSION SAPIENCE is an in-depth study of the long-term effects of NMDAR encephalitis and bridges the gap between standardized assessments and individual patient experiences, intending to improve patient care and to increase awareness of the psychosocial long-term consequences of the disease. Through collaboration of experts in clinical neurology and social and health psychology across Europe, SAPIENCE aims to create online assessment tools and formulate guidelines for patient-centered post-acute care that will help enhance the quality of life for patients and caregivers.
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- Ole Jonas Boeken
- Department of Neurology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10177, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10177, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Family and Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, WrocławDepartment of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Bartla 5 St., wyb. Ludwika, Pasteura1, Wroclaw, 51-618, 50-367, Poland
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- Fundacio de Clinic per a la Recerca Clinic Barcelona - Biomédica (FCRB) - Institut de Investigacions, Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer, c/Rosselló 149-153, Barcelona, Spain
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- French reference center on paraneoplastic neurological diseases and autoimmune encephalitis, UMR MELIS Inserm, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, Hôpital neurologique 59 Bd Pinel, Bron cedex, 69677, 1314 / CNRS 5284, France
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- French reference center on paraneoplastic neurological diseases and autoimmune encephalitis, UMR MELIS Inserm, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, Hôpital neurologique 59 Bd Pinel, Bron cedex, 69677, 1314 / CNRS 5284, France
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- French reference center on paraneoplastic neurological diseases and autoimmune encephalitis, UMR MELIS Inserm, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, Hôpital neurologique 59 Bd Pinel, Bron cedex, 69677, 1314 / CNRS 5284, France
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal, Rua Alfredo Allen, 8, 4200-180, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, The University of British Columbia, T201 - 211, Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, Canada
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- Encephalitis International, YO17 7DT, Malton, UK
- Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Family and Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, WrocławDepartment of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Bartla 5 St., wyb. Ludwika, Pasteura1, Wroclaw, 51-618, 50-367, Poland
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- French reference center on paraneoplastic neurological diseases and autoimmune encephalitis, UMR MELIS Inserm, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, Hôpital neurologique 59 Bd Pinel, Bron cedex, 69677, 1314 / CNRS 5284, France
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- Fundacio de Clinic per a la Recerca Clinic Barcelona - Biomédica (FCRB) - Institut de Investigacions, Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer, c/Rosselló 149-153, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Charitéplatz 1, 10177, Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Deng J, Qin C, Lee M, Lee Y, You M, Liu J. Effects of rehabilitation interventions for old adults with long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. J Glob Health 2024; 14:05025. [PMID: 39238359 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.05025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
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Background There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of the existing rehabilitation interventions for old adults with long coronavirus disease (COVID), which is of particular concern among old adults. Methods We systematically searched studies published in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases from their inception to 15 November 2023. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) compared rehabilitation interventions with other controls in old adults (mean/median age of 60 or older) with long COVID were included. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the effects of the rehabilitation interventions with the common control group. Mean difference (MD) or standardised mean difference (SMD) with its 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used as summary statistics. Moreover, subgroup analyses based on the intervention programmes, the severity of acute infection, and the age of participants were carried out. Results A total of 11 RCTs involving 832 participants (64.37 ± 7.94 years, 52.2% were men) were included in the analysis. Compared with the control groups, rehabilitation interventions significantly improved 6-minute walking test (6 MWT; MD = 15.77 metres (m), 95% CI = 5.40, 26.13, P < 0.01), 30-second sit-to-stand test (MD = 4.11 number of stands (n), 95% CI = 2.46, 5.76, P < 0.001), all aspects of quality of life, independence in activities of daily living (SMD = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.14, 0.48, P < 0.001), and relieved fatigue (SMD = -0.66, 95% CI = -1.13, -0.19, P < 0.01), depression (SMD = -0.89, 95% CI = -1.76, -0.02, P < 0.05) and anxiety (SMD = -0.81, 95% CI = -1.58, -0.05, P < 0.05). However, the improvement of hand grip strength and pulmonary function was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Subgroup analyses showed that improvements in 6 MWT, fatigue, anxiety, and depression were more pronounced in old patients who received exercise training, while those who received respiratory rehabilitation had more pronounced improvements in pulmonary function and quality of life. Conclusions Old adults with long COVID who underwent rehabilitation interventions experienced significant improvement in functional capacity, fatigue, quality of life, independence in activities of daily living, and mental health outcomes compared with usual/standard care. These findings suggest that screening, management, and rehabilitation interventions for long COVID in older adults should be strengthened to improve their complete health status and functional status, thereby reducing the long-term disease burden caused by long COVID and fostering healthy aging during the post-pandemic era.
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- Jie Deng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Global Health and Development, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zheng P, Phillips SA, Duffecy J, DeJonge SR, DuBose NG, Motl RW. Remotely-delivered exercise training program for improving physical and cognitive functions among older adults with multiple sclerosis: Protocol for an NIH stage-I randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2024; 144:107636. [PMID: 39038700 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) present with low physical activity participation, cognitive and ambulatory dysfunctions, and compromised quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVE We propose a NIH Stage-I, randomized controlled trial (RCT) that examines the feasibility and efficacy of a 16-week theory-based, remotely-delivered, exercise training program for improving cognitive and physical functions in older adults with MS who have moderate mobility disability without severe cognitive impairment. METHODS This Stage-I study utilizes a parallel-group RCT design. Participants (N = 50; age ≥ 50 years) will be randomly assigned into exercise training (combined aerobic and resistance exercise) or active control (flexibility and stretching) conditions. The conditions will be undertaken within a participant's home/community over a 16-week period, and monitored remotely and supported by Zoom-based chats guided by social cognitive theory (SCT) via a behavioral coach. Participants will receive training manuals and equipment, one-on-one behavioral coaching, action-planning calendars, self-monitoring logs, and SCT-based newsletters. The primary outcomes include feasibility (e.g., recruitment and retention rates), exercise behavior and physical activity; other outcomes include physical function (lower-extremity function, mobility, walking), cognition (processing speed, learning and memory, executive function), MS symptoms, QOL, and vascular function. We will collect outcome data at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 16), and follow-up (Week-32). Data analysis will follow intent-to-treat principles using linear mixed-effects models. DISCUSSION This Stage-I trial adopts an innovative approach for exercise training via telerehabilitation and is convenient and accessible for older adults with MS. If successful, the study will provide foundations for future research using remotely-delivered exercise intervention for managing the consequences of aging with MS. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05930821.
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- Peixuan Zheng
- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Hu J, Wu J, Jiang Q, Wang Y, Yuan Y, Cheng X, Li K, Shen Y, Zhang J, Wang F, Liu J, Liu C, Dai Y, Mao C. Changes in slow-wave sleep characteristics in Parkinson's disease patients with mild-moderate depression. Sleep Med 2024; 121:219-225. [PMID: 39004012 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Depression and sleep disturbances are commonly seen non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This study used polysomnography to examine the relationship between mild-moderate depression in PD and sleep characteristics, particularly slow wave activities (SWA). METHODS 59 PD patients were split into two groups: nd-PD (n = 27) (patients with PD without depression) and d-PD (n = 32) (patients with PD with mild-moderate depression). Their clinical features, polysomnography parameters, and demographics were evaluated. Early and late sleep SWA spectrum densities and overnight SWA decline in different brain regions were particularly analyzed. RESULTS Non-rapid eye movement 3 (N3) sleep duration and percentage were greater in the d-PD group. N3 percentage was linked to depression (p = 0.014). During late sleep, higher SWA (0.5-4Hz) in the frontal and central regions, higher low-SWA (0.5-2Hz) in the whole brain, central and occipital regions, and higher high-SWA (2-4Hz) in the frontal region was observed in the d-PD group. During early sleep, there was also higher low-SWA (0.5-2Hz) in the occipital region. Patients in d-PD group exhibited reduced overnight high-SWA (2-4Hz) decline (Δhigh-SWA) in the whole brain and occipital regions. Δhigh-SWA(2-4Hz) in the occipital region were associated with depression (p = 0.049). CONCLUSION PD patients with mild-moderate depression have impaired slow wave sleep, exhibiting as increased N3 sleep, SWA, and reduced overnight SWA decline. This implies that synaptic strength reduction during sleep and impaired synaptic homeostasis regulation may be associated with depression in PD. Reduced overnight high-SWA decline in the occipital region may serve as a novel electrophysiological biomarker for indicating depression in PD.
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- Jingzhe Hu
- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Center of Neurological Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Askar Aşkar SE, Ovayolu OÖ, Ovayolu N. The effect of progressive relaxation exercise on fatigue level of intensive care nurses: A randomised controlled trial. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:767-774. [PMID: 38627114 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercise on the fatigue level of intensive care nurses. METHODS In this clinical trial, the participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 38) and control (n = 37) groups after obtaining necessary approvals. The nurses in the intervention group applied progressive muscle relaxation every day for 4 weeks, with each session lasting for 15 min. None of the participants in the control group were subjected to any intervention. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the fatigue severity scale (FSS) (the lower the total score, the less the fatigue). The questionnaires were applied at the baseline, and the FSS was applied at the baseline and the end of the first, second, third, and fourth weeks. RESULTS While the FSS mean scores of the intervention and control groups at baseline were 4.84 ± 1.01 and 5.23 ± 0.96, respectively (p = 0.086), the FSS mean score of the intervention group (3.13 ± 1.58) was significantly lower than the score of the control group (4.12 ± 1.70) at the fourth week (p = 0.011). Also in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd weeks of the study, the FSS scores of the nurses in intervention group decreased statistically significantly compared to that of the nurses in the control group. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation intervention alleviated fatigue in intensive care nurses. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05435664 (Clinicaltrials.gov).
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- Department of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- Department of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, SANKO University, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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Miyazaki Y, Niino M, Takahashi E, Sato C, Naganuma R, Amino I, Akimoto S, Minami N, Kikuchi S. Japanese translation and validation of the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale version 2. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 89:105768. [PMID: 39003823 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Disability in ambulation has a critical impact on activities of daily living in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) is a self-reported instrument developed to assess the impact of MS on walking. The scale's 12 items assess various aspects of walking-related tasks during the past 2 weeks. MSWS-12 has been used in multiple clinical studies and translated into several languages. In the present study, we translated the MSWS-12 into Japanese and evaluated its psychometric properties in a cross-sectional study. METHODS The original English MSWS-12 version 2 (v2) was translated into Japanese through a standard procedure. Sixty consecutive Japanese MS patients completed the newly prepared Japanese MSWS-12v2 questionnaire and repeated the test 14 days later. Physical disability was assessed by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Timed 25-foot Walk (T25FW), and 9-hole Peg Test (9HPT). Cognitive performance was evaluated using the Processing Speed Test (PST). Fatigue and health-related quality of life were assessed using the Japanese versions of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and the Functional Assessment of MS (FAMS). RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 42.5 years, with median disease duration of 10 years, and median EDSS of 2.0 (range 0, 6.5). Forty-seven patients (78.3 %) had relapsing-remitting, 9 (15.0 %) had secondary-progressive, and 4 (6.7 %) had primary-progressive phenotypes. The median score of the MSWS-12v2 was 5.95 (interquartile range 0, 50.6). Twenty-seven patients (45 %) scored the lowest possible score (0 points), while one (1.7 %) scored the highest possible score (100 points). Cronbach's alpha was 0.98 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.97, 0.98), and the test-retest intraclass correlation was 0.95 (95%CI 0.94, 0.96). MSWS-12v2 score was strongly correlated with EDSS (Spearman's ρ = 0.73 [95%CI 0.58, 0.83]), T25FW (ρ = 0.70 [95%CI 0.55, 0.81]), and total FAMS score (ρ = -0.80 [95%CI -0.88, -0.69]), and moderately correlated with 9HPT (ρ = 0.65 [95%CI 0.47, 0.77] for the dominant hand; ρ = 0.62 [95%CI 0.43, 0.75] for the non-dominant hand), PST (ρ = -0.65 [95%CI -0.78, -0.47]), and FSS (ρ = 0.68 [95%CI 0.52, 0.80]). Among the subcomponents of FAMS, the mobility subcomponent showed the most robust correlation with MSWS-12v2 score (ρ = -0.91 [95%CI -0.94, -0.81]). In patients with minimal or no objective disability (EDSS < 3.0, n = 40), only the mobility subcomponent of FAMS was strongly correlated with MSWS-12v2 score (ρ = -0.76 [95% CI -0.87, -0.58]). In contrast, correlations of MSWS-12v2 score with EDSS and T25FW were weak in this subgroup (ρ = 0.28 [95%CI -0.03, 0.55] for EDSS; ρ = 0.25 [95%CI -0.06, 0.52] for T25FW). Response patterns for the single items showed that 32.5 % of the patients with EDSS below 3.0 reported having problems with balance, followed by climbing stairs and standing while doing things (both 25 %). CONCLUSION The Japanese version of the MSWS-12v2 developed in this study is reliable, valid, and helpful for screening walking disability in Japanese MS patients, including those with minimal objective disability.
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- Yusei Miyazaki
- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan; Departments of Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan
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- Departments of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, 1-1 Yamanote, 5-jo 7-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0005, Japan; Hokuyukai Neurological Hospital, 4-30 Nijuyonken, 2-jo 2-chome, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0802, Japan
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Fulton JPJ, Holt JKL, Mills RJ, Young CA. Rasch analysis of the modified Fatigue Severity Scale in neuromuscular disorders and comparison between sex, age and diagnoses. Muscle Nerve 2024; 70:387-394. [PMID: 38953614 DOI: 10.1002/mus.28186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom encountered in the neuromuscular clinic. The 7-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-7) is a Rasch-modified assessment validated in inflammatory neuropathies but not across a typical neuromuscular patient population. The aim of this study was to validate this measure in neuromuscular disorders and to compare between patient sex, age and diagnoses. METHODS The modified FSS-7 was mailed to patients recruited from a specialist neuromuscular clinic at the Walton Centre. Responses were subjected to Rasch analysis and descriptive statistics were performed on the Rasch converted data. RESULTS The mFSS-7 met the Rasch model expectations with an overall Chi-square probability of 0.4918, a strict unidimensional scale free from differential item functioning (DIF) that satisfied the model with substantial test-retest reliability using Lin's concordance correlation coefficient 0.71 (95% CI 0.63-0.77). A 15.7% ceiling effect was observed in this patient cohort. Post hoc analysis did not show any significant difference in fatigue between sex, age or neuromuscular diagnoses. DISCUSSION The self-completed Rasch mFSS-7 showed acceptable test-retest reliability across patients with varied disorders under follow-up in a specialist neuromuscular clinic. The ceiling effect constrains its use for those with the most severe fatigue. Future considerations could include assessment of the benefits of clinical interventions, particularly multidisciplinary team input or dedicated fatigue clinics.
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- Joshua P J Fulton
- Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Chen YT, Hassett AL, Huang S, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Peer-Led Symptom Management Intervention to Enhance Resilience in People With Systemic Sclerosis: Mediation Analysis From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2024; 76:1278-1286. [PMID: 38622109 PMCID: PMC11349478 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Facilitated self-management interventions have the potential to enhance resilience and well-being. We examined whether resilience is a mediator of improving physical and psychological symptoms for people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who participated in a 12-week online peer-led symptom management intervention. METHODS We conducted a secondary data analysis from a randomized control trial comparing a peer health-coached intervention to a waitlist control. Participants completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue scale, and the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measures of pain interference and depressive symptoms at the baseline and at weeks 6 and 12. Linear mixed effect regression models were used to assess the effect of intervention on changes in resilience. Causal mediation analyses were conducted to examine whether changes in resilience at week 12 mediated intervention effects on changes in fatigue, pain interference, and depressive symptoms at week 12. RESULTS One hundred and seventy-three eligible participants were enrolled. Participants in the intervention group reported improvements in resilience (P < 0.001). These changes in resilience mediated the intervention effects on fatigue with indirect effect of -1.41 (95% confidence interval [CI] -2.41 to -0.41), pain interference of -0.86 (95% CI -1.65 to -0.08), and depressive symptoms of -1.99 (95% CI -3.16 to -0.81). CONCLUSION For participants in the intervention who had positive improvements in their physical and psychological symptoms, increased resilience was a mechanism for these improvements. These findings support the importance of addressing resilience to improve symptoms in similar SSc interventions.
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Tseng CC, Huang YC, Lee Y, Hung CF, Lin PY. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol abnormalities correlate with severe fatigue in major depressive disorder: A cross-sectional study. J Psychosom Res 2024; 184:111835. [PMID: 39002265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the differences of metabolic profiles and atherogenicity between various levels of fatigue severity in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), and examine the extent to which metabolic abnormality correlates with fatigue severity. METHODS We recruited 119 patients with MDD and assessed fatigue severity using Krupp's Fatigue Severity Scale. Blood samples were collected to determine plasma levels of fasting glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was calculated as log10 (triglycerides/HDL-C). RESULTS MDD with severe fatigue were more likely to be younger (43.3 ± 10.3 years vs. 49.4 ± 8.5 years, p = 0.001), had a younger age of onset (34.7 ± 9.7 years vs. 40.7 ± 9.5 years, p = 0.001), demonstrated higher HAMD scores (18.0 ± 7.6 vs. 10.9 ± 7.5, p < 0.001), as well as lower HDL-C levels (48.5 ± 10.8 vs. 55.3 ± 13.9, p = 0.003), a greater prevalence of low HDL-C (43.9% vs. 22.6%, p = 0.015) and higher AIP levels (0.4 ± 0.3 vs. 0.3 ± 0.3, p = 0.046). Both a decreased plasma HDL-C level (OR = 0.95, 95% CI = 0.91-0.99, p = 0.009) and a diagnosis of low HDL-C (OR = 3.29, 95% CI = 1.27-8.57, p = 0.015) were significantly correlated with an increased risk of fatigue severity. CONCLUSION HDL-C could potentially protect patients with MDD from severe fatigue and the associated risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- Chu-Chiao Tseng
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Institute for Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Blankestijn JM, Baalbaki N, Bazdar S, Beekers I, Beijers RJHCG, van den Bergh JP, Bloemsma LD, Cornelissen MEB, Dekker T, Duitman JW, Houweling L, Jacobs JJL, van der Lee I, Linders PMA, Noij LCE, Nossent EJ, van de Pol MA, Sondermeijer BM, Geelhoed JJM, Weersink EJM, Golebski K, Abdel-Aziz MI, Maitland-van der Zee AH. Whole blood transcriptome in long-COVID patients reveals association with lung function and immune response. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2024; 154:807-818. [PMID: 38830512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Months after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, at least 10% of patients still experience complaints. Long-COVID (coronavirus disease 2019) is a heterogeneous disease, and clustering efforts revealed multiple phenotypes on a clinical level. However, the molecular pathways underlying long-COVID phenotypes are still poorly understood. OBJECTIVES We sought to cluster patients according to their blood transcriptomes and uncover the pathways underlying their disease. METHODS Blood was collected from 77 patients with long-COVID from the Precision Medicine for more Oxygen (P4O2) COVID-19 study. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering was performed on the whole blood transcriptome. These clusters were analyzed for differences in clinical features, pulmonary function tests, and gene ontology term enrichment. RESULTS Clustering revealed 2 distinct clusters on a transcriptome level. Compared with cluster 2 (n = 65), patients in cluster 1 (n = 12) showed a higher rate of preexisting cardiovascular disease (58% vs 22%), higher prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms (58% vs 29%), shorter hospital duration during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (median, 3 vs 8 days), lower FEV1/forced vital capacity (72% vs 81%), and lower diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (68% vs 85% predicted). Gene ontology term enrichment analysis revealed upregulation of genes involved in the antiviral innate immune response in cluster 1, whereas genes involved with the adaptive immune response were upregulated in cluster 2. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a start in uncovering the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying long-COVID. Further research is required to unravel why the immune response is different in these clusters, and to identify potential therapeutic targets to create an optimized treatment or monitoring strategy for the individual long-COVID patient.
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- Jelle M Blankestijn
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health, Ortec B.V., Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Immunology (EXIM), Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Experimental Immunology (EXIM), Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health, Ortec B.V., Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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de Moraes ÍAP, Collett J, da Silva TD, Franssen M, Mitta S, Zalewski P, Meaney A, Wade D, Izadi H, Winward C, Monteiro CBDM, Dawes H. Sensorimotor functioning changes in response to global exercise versus handwriting upper limb exercise training in Parkinson's disease, results from a phase II randomised controlled trial. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0309217. [PMID: 39208136 PMCID: PMC11361610 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION People with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) present motor alterations which can impact daily life tasks that require speed and/or accuracy of movement. OBJECTIVE A sub analysis of NCT01439022, aiming to estimate the extent to which two different exercise training protocols (global and handwriting upper limb exercise training) impact reaction time, travel speed, and accuracy in PwPD. METHODS Seventy PwPD, right-side dominant were randomised 1:1 into two six-month training protocol groups; 35 PwPD performed global exercise training and 35 performed specific training (handwriting upper limb exercise movements). Assessments of speed-accuracy and trade-off were carried out at baseline, after 3 and 6 months of training, and at a 12-month follow-up. The current study used data from a previous publication of a randomised controlled trial that included a 6-month self-managed community exercise programme for PwPD. For the present study we included only the participants who completed the Fitts' task during the baseline assessment. RESULTS In the upper limb assessments, no main effects were found for the number of touches, but the exercise group showed a marginal increase over time on the left side. Error averages on the left side decreased significantly for the exercise group from baseline to 6 and 12 months. The exercise group also presented a lower Error CoV and the Reaction Time CoV increased on the right side. Significant findings for Fitts r on the left side indicated lower values for the exercise group, with improvements continuing at 12 months. CONCLUSION We report the potential of global exercise interventions to facilitate improvements in reaction time and travel speed, as well as other motor control metrics, with lasting effects at 12 months, particularly on the non-dominant side.
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- Íbis Ariana Peña de Moraes
- National Institute for Health and Care Research, Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- College of Medicine, University City of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Medicine - Cardiology at Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, University of Buckingham, Buckingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Functional Anatomy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Centre for Enablement, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Movement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Allied Health Professions Research Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Physical Activity Sciences, School of Arts, Science and Humanities of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research, Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
- Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Metcalfe-Roach A, Cirstea MS, Yu AC, Ramay HR, Coker O, Boroomand S, Kharazyan F, Martino D, Sycuro LK, Appel-Cresswell S, Finlay BB. Metagenomic Analysis Reveals Large-Scale Disruptions of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2024. [PMID: 39192744 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) has been consistently linked to alterations within the gut microbiome. OBJECTIVE Our goal was to identify microbial features associated with PD incidence and progression. METHODS Metagenomic sequencing was used to characterize taxonomic and functional changes to the PD microbiome and to explore their relation to bacterial metabolites and disease progression. Motor and non-motor symptoms were tracked using Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) and levodopa equivalent dose across ≤5 yearly study visits. Stool samples were collected at baseline for metagenomic sequencing (176 PD, 100 controls). RESULTS PD-derived stool samples had reduced intermicrobial connectivity and seven differentially abundant species compared to controls. A suite of bacterial functions differed between PD and controls, including depletion of carbohydrate degradation pathways and enrichment of ribosomal genes. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii-specific reads contributed significantly to more than half of all differentially abundant functional terms. A subset of disease-associated functional terms correlated with faster progression of MDS-UPDRS part IV and separated those with slow and fast progression with moderate accuracy within a random forest model (area under curve = 0.70). Most PD-associated microbial trends were stronger in those with symmetric motor symptoms. CONCLUSION We provide further evidence that the PD microbiome is characterized by reduced intermicrobial communication and a shift to proteolytic metabolism in lieu of short-chain fatty acid production, and suggest that these microbial alterations may be relevant to disease progression. We also describe how our results support the existence of gut-first versus brain-first PD subtypes. © 2024 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Avril Metcalfe-Roach
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- International Microbiome Centre, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- International Microbiome Centre, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Borgland Family Brain Tissue and DNA Bank, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Borgland Family Brain Tissue and DNA Bank, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- International Microbiome Centre, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Perlman J, Wetmore E, Lehner-Gulotta D, Banwell B, Bergqvist AGC, Coleman R, Chen S, Conaway M, Goldman MD, Morse AM, Brenton JN. Impact of a ketogenic diet on sleep quality in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Sleep Med 2024; 122:213-220. [PMID: 39208520 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance in MS is common and can significantly impair overall quality of life. The ketogenic diet (KD) associates with improved sleep quality in people living with epilepsy and may have similar benefits when used within MS; however, the impact of a KD on sleep in this population remains poorly defined. METHODS Forty-five patients with relapsing MS enrolled into a 6-month KD intervention trial and completed self-reported assessments of sleep quality and sleep disorder symptoms prior to diet initiation and while on diet, using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Sleep Disorders Symptom Checklist-25 (SDS). Participants who did not complete sleep assessments at baseline and 6-months were excluded from analysis. In addition to sleep metrics, data collection included anthropometrics and MS-related fatigue scores. RESULTS Thirty-nine of 45 (87 %) participants completed the required sleep assessments. There was a mean reduction in ESS score of 1.90 (95 % CI [-2.85, -0.94], p < 0.001). Total SDS score decreased at 6-months on KD (-4.4, 95 % CI [-7.1, -1.7], p = 0.002), with improvements noted in insomnia (-1.55, 95 % CI [-2.66, -0.43], p = 0.008), obstructive sleep apnea (-0.91, 95 % CI [-1.57, -0.25], p = 0.008), and restless leg syndrome screening scores (-1.00, 95 % CI [-1.95, -0.051], p = 0.04). Sleep duration was unchanged on KD. CONCLUSION KD associates with improvements in daytime sleepiness, independent of sleep duration, and common comorbid sleep disorders in people living with relapsing MS. The findings herein support the benefits of KD on sleep quality and highlight the potential role of dietary therapeutics for sleep disorders in neurological disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov under registration number NCT03718247, posted on Oct 24, 2018. First patient enrollment date: Nov 1, 2018. Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03718247?term=NCT03718247&draw=2&rank=1.
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- Jacob Perlman
- Dept of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, USA
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- Dept of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, USA; School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dept. of Neurology and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dept. of Neurology and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dept of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, USA
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- Dept of Public Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, USA
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- Dept of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, USA
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- Dept of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center/Janet Weis Children's Hospital, Danville, PA, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Pauletti C, Mannarelli D, Pauri F, Petritis A, Maffucci A, Currà A, Fattapposta F. The role of fatigue in attentional processing in multiple sclerosis: data from event-related potentials. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2024:10.1007/s00702-024-02827-6. [PMID: 39196370 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-024-02827-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Fatigue is an extremely common symptom in in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and has a severe impact on quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to verify whether fatigue in PwMS is associated with a selective covert attention impairment, as measured by event-related potentials and to assess whether it is more associated with an impairment of top-down or bottom-up attentional control. Twenty-two PwMS and fatigue-MSF, 17 without fatigue-MSnF and 35 healthy volunteers underwent a three-stimulus P300 novelty task that elicits both the P3a and the P3b components. P3b latency was comparable between groups, but PwMS, independently from the presence of fatigue displayed significantly greater P3b amplitudes. P3a latency was significantly prolonged in MSF alone, while P3a amplitude in MSnF group was greater than controls. MSF were able to categorize the task-relevant target stimulus but the orienting response to a novel salient stimulus was delayed, indicating an impairment in bottom-up attentional control mechanism related to ventral attention network. Fatigue is selectively associated with a covert attentional deficit related to the ability to reallocate attentional resources to salient stimuli, a crucial function of adaptive decision-making behaviour.
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- Caterina Pauletti
- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy.
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Academic Neurology Unit, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale dell'Università 30, Rome, 00185, Italy
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Reece J, Yu M, Bevens W, Simpson-Yap S, Davenport R, Jelinek G, Neate S. Sociodemographic, Health, and Lifestyle-Related Characteristics Associated With the Commencement and Completion of a Web-Based Lifestyle Educational Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e58253. [PMID: 39197163 DOI: 10.2196/58253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital health interventions increase access to multiple sclerosis (MS)-related knowledge for people living with MS; however, our understanding of factors associated with engagement in web-based learning is limited. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine associations between participant sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle-related characteristics and the commencement and completion of the Multiple Sclerosis Online Course (MSOC) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). METHODS An intervention course was developed based on the Overcoming MS Program-an evidence-based lifestyle modification program for MS, and a standard care course was developed based on international MS website information. An RCT was conducted to compare the effectiveness of the intervention course versus the standard care course in improving health outcomes in people living with MS. Participant data were collected from a baseline survey. Associations between baseline participant characteristics and MSOC commencement and completion, respectively, were assessed using multivariate log-binomial regression. RESULTS Overall, 1893 participants enrolled in the RCT, and 45.27% (n=857) completed the baseline survey: 23.5% (n=444) in the intervention course and 21.8% (n=413) in the standard care course. Of these 857 participants, 631 (73.6%) commenced the standard care course or intervention course, and 49.1% (218/444) and 54.2% (224/413) completed the intervention course and standard care course, respectively. University education, partnered relationship status, and higher mental and physical quality of life were associated with 19%, 12%, 20%, and 22% higher rates of course commencement, respectively. Clinically significant fatigue was associated with a 10% reduction in the likelihood of commencement. Strongest associations with intervention course completion included middle and older adulthood, male sex, fatigue, and preexisting adherence to a diet program, with 96%, 27%, 24%, and 19% higher rates of completion observed, respectively, whereas higher self-efficacy was associated with up to 35% lower intervention course completion. Associations with standard care course completion included practicing meditation (20% higher completion), whereas employment was associated with 22% lower completion. CONCLUSIONS Sociodemographic and clinical factors, as well as lifestyle-related factors, were important factors in MSOC commencement and completion. These data may help guide the design and enhancement of digital health interventions tailored for people living with MS. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12621001605886; https://tinyurl.com/2vyve9p9. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.1186/s12883-023-03298-0.
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- Jeanette Reece
- Neuroepidemiology Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Neuroepidemiology Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States
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- Neuroepidemiology Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Neuroepidemiology Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Neuroepidemiology Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Svensson A, Svensson-Raskh A, Holmström L, Hallberg C, Bezuidenhout L, Moulaee Conradsson D, Ståhlberg M, Bruchfeld J, Fedorowski A, Nygren-Bonnier M. Individually tailored exercise in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome related to post-COVID-19 condition - a feasibility study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20017. [PMID: 39198662 PMCID: PMC11358431 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71055-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurs in approximately 30% of people with highly symptomatic post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). It involves several symptoms that limit physical and psychological functions and cause reduced quality of life. Evidence for different treatments of POTS and PCC is limited, and this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of individually tailored physical exercise. The secondary aim of the study was to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of this intervention. Twenty-six participants (81% female, median age 41 years) were enrolled and performed individually tailored endurance and strength training, with progression, for twelve weeks. During the intervention period, the participants had weekly support from a physiotherapist. Feasibility was evaluated with good compliance, with 76% adherence to exercise prescription and 96% completing the study protocol. The treatment was safe, and the evaluation methods (questionnaires, physical assessments, and accelerometer monitoring) were judged to be feasible. After the intervention, improvements in symptom burden as well as in psychological and physical functions were observed. In conclusion, future randomized controlled trials can be performed with only minor adjustments and could include questionnaires, physical assessment and accelerometer monitoring, which were demonstrated as feasible by this study.
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- Annie Svensson
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Medical Unit Allied Health Professionals, Women's Health and Allied Health Professionals Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Azzolino D, Rodrigues GD, Arosio B, Lucchi T, Montano N, Cesari M. Agreement among different fatigue scales in people with extreme longevity and their offsprings: The FACET experience. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 59:653-657. [PMID: 39208551 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Fatigue is a symptom frequently complained about by older people but unfortunately poorly understood given its subjectivity and the lack of a gold standard for its assessment. The purpose of this study was therefore to preliminarily explore agreement among four different fatigue scales in a sample of persons with extreme longevity (PEL), their direct offsprings (DO), and controls (CO) matched for age and sex with DO. κ statistics was used to quantify agreement among four different fatigue scales. The agreement ranged from mild to substantial and almost perfect agreement depending on the group considered. The highest agreement was found between the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale and the Short Form Health Survey-36-Vitality Subscale in the PEL group (κ 0.820; 95 % CI 0.471-0.947). These preliminary findings may serve as a guide in selecting the most feasible instrument to assess fatigue in future large-scale research and clinical activities involving older people.
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- Domenico Azzolino
- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Hotz I, Mildner S, Stampfer-Kountchev M, Slamik B, Blättner C, Türtscher E, Kübler F, Höfer C, Panzl J, Rücker M, Brenneis C, Seebacher B. Robot-assisted gait training in patients with various neurological diseases: A mixed methods feasibility study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0307434. [PMID: 39190743 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Walking impairment represents a relevant symptom in patients with neurological diseases often compromising social participation. Currently, mixed methods studies on robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in patients with rare neurological diseases are lacking. This study aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptability, goal attainment and preliminary effects of RAGT in patients with common and rare neurological diseases and understand the intervention context and process. METHODS A mixed-methods feasibility study was conducted at an Austrian rehabilitation centre. Twenty-eight inpatients after stroke in the subacute and chronic phases, with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, spinocerebellar ataxia, acute/chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and motor neuron disease were included. Patients received RAGT for 45 minutes, 4x/week, for 4 weeks. Baseline and post-intervention assessments included gait parameters, walking and balance, and questionnaires. Semi-structured observations were conducted twice during the intervention period and analysed using thematic analysis. Descriptive statistics within the respective disease groups and calculation of effect sizes for the total sample were performed. Triangulation was employed to develop a deeper understanding of the research topic. RESULTS Data from 26 patients (mean age 61.6 years [standard deviation 13.2]) were analysed. RAGT was highly accepted by patients and feasible, indicated by recruitment, retention, and adherence rates of 84.8% (95% confidence interval, CI 0.7-0.9), 92.2% (95% CI 0.7-1.0) and 94.0% (95% CI 91.4-96.2), respectively. Goal attainment was high, and only mild adverse events occurred. Improvements in walking speed (10-Metre Walk Test, effect size r = 0.876), walking distance (6-Minute Walk Test, r = 0.877), functional mobility (Timed Up and Go, r = 0.875), gait distance (r = 0.829) and number of steps (r = 0.834) were observed. Four themes were identified: familiarising with RAGT; enjoyment and acceptance through a trusting therapeutic relationship; actively interacting; and minimising dissatisfaction. DISCUSSION Sufficiently powered randomised controlled trials are needed to validate our results. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00027887.
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- Isabella Hotz
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research, Münster, Austria
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Clinic for Rehabilitation Münster, Münster, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research, Münster, Austria
- Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Barakou I, Hackett KL, Abonie US, Hettinga FJ, Finch T. Managing fatigue transdiagnostically: a qualitative study among people with chronic conditions on optimizing daily activity. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-11. [PMID: 39189420 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2393798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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PURPOSE To explore fatigue and physical activity behavior experiences and management, with an emphasis on activity pacing among adults with chronic conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adults with chronic conditions and the symptoms of chronic fatigue who had either received or not received fatigue management advice. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, then analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Participants reported barriers to fatigue management such as overactivity, mental health issues, and workplace challenges. Additionally, they highlighted rest, restful activities, and supportive social environment as facilitators of effective fatigue management, along with the importance of nutrition and physical activity. In some cases, there were conflicting experiences with social environment and physical activity. Activity pacing was identified as a promising solution and participants recommended several strategies for future consideration. CONCLUSIONS Participants identified fatigue as a significant denominator in daily living and recognized the importance of activity pacing in fatigue management. Through reflective processes, they uncovered crucial factors for effective fatigue management, highlighting a multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and tailored approach to activity pacing as a promising solution. Further research should explore clinicians' perspectives of a multidimensional fatigue management approach to further support optimal intervention design.
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- Ioulia Barakou
- Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Ottarsdottir E, Zamanzad Ghavidel F, Wehling E. Subjective, but not objective, language functions predict fatigue in patients with lower-grade gliomas during longitudinal follow-up. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-9. [PMID: 39183665 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2391103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the course of fatigue, subjective and objective language functions in patients with lower-grade gliomas during the first year of disease. Further, to examine if subjective and objective language variables predicted ratings of fatigue. METHODS Fatigue was assessed with the Fatigue Severity Scale, subjective language with self-reported word-finding, expression of thoughts, reading and writing from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Brain, and objective language with standardized tests. Mixed models were used to investigate changes in variables over time and predictors of fatigue. RESULTS Twenty-three patients with gliomas (WHO 1-3) were included. Average ratings of fatigue did not change significantly, but altering patterns were observed. Subjective concerns about word-finding and expression of thoughts increased significantly during follow-up. The regression analyses showed that concerns about abilities to read and write significantly predicted fatigue. The results indicated that less concerns about reading and writing were associated with lower levels of fatigue. CONCLUSIONS Patients with lower-grade gliomas report fatigue and language concerns throughout the first year. Concerns about reading and writing call for careful consideration as they seem to provoke fatigue. The findings underline the importance of the patients' perspective in treatment and follow-up.
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- Edda Ottarsdottir
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Apostolou G, Flouris AD, Kouidi E, Jamurtas AZ, Kenny GP, Kaltsatou A. Head and neck cooling enhance exercise tolerance in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 91:105833. [PMID: 39241465 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience impairments in heat dissipation, compromising core temperature regulation during exercise. OBJECTIVE To examine the efficacy of combined head-and-neck cooling as administered via a commercially available cooling cap and neck wrap in mitigating increases in core temperature during exercise. METHODS On separate days, ten (7 females) adults (46.1 ± 11.6 years) with relapsing-remitting MS performed semi-recumbent cycling consisting of an incremental exercise bout to volitional fatigue in a temperate environment (23 °C, 50 % relative humidity) while undergoing head-and-neck cooling using a cooling cap and neck wrap maintained at 10 °C (COLD) or 24-26 °C (NEUTRAL). Prior to and following a 30-minute post-exercise recovery, functional capacity was assessed by a battery of tests consisting of a 2-minute walk test, Timed 25-Foot Walk test, sit-to-stand test, and Berg Balance Scale. Core (ingestible pill) and skin temperatures were recorded continuously. The level of fatigue was measured with questionnaires. RESULTS The duration of the incremental exercise test increased with the application of COLD (28.4 ± 5.1 min) versus NEUTRAL water (vs 20.8 ± 5.1 min) (p = 0.001) and was paralleled by a significant reduction in body temperatures (∼1 °C, p < 0.05). The distance covered during the 2-min walk test performed after the incremental exercise test increased with the COLD (176.5 ± 0.6 m), relative to the NEUTRAL condition (147.7 ± 43.5 m) (p = 0.01). Fatigue levels did not change between conditions. CONCLUSION We show that head-and-neck cooling with cold water effectively enhances exercise tolerance and mitigates increases in core temperature during exercise in individuals with MS.
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- George Apostolou
- FAME Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
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- FAME Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
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- Sports Medicine Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Smart Lab, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
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- Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- FAME Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece.
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Dauksaite G, Eimantas N, Solianik R, Daniuseviciute-Brazaite L, Malciene L, Brazaitis M. Head-neck cooling effects on central and peripheral fatigue, motor accuracy, and blood markers of stress in men with multiple sclerosis and healthy men: A randomized crossover study. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 90:105840. [PMID: 39180836 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate whether head and neck cooling (at 18 °C next to the skin) and fatiguing submaximal exercise at a thermoneutral ambient temperature can induce peripheral and central responses in healthy men and those with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS A local head-neck cooling (at 18 °C next to the skin) intervention in men with a relapsing-remitting form of MS (n = 18; age 30.9 ± 8.1 years) and healthy men (n = 22; age 26.7 ± 5.9 years) was assessed. Men in both groups performed 100 intermittent isometric knee extensions with 5 s contractions and 20 s of rest. The primary variables were measured before exercise, after 50 and 100 repetitions, and 1 h after recovery. The central activation ratio, maximal voluntary contraction, electrically induced force, electromyography, contractile properties, blood markers, muscle temperature, and perception of effort were measured. RESULTS Compared with noncooled conditions, head and neck cooling increased the central capacity to activate exercising muscles but resulted in greater exercise-induced peripheral fatigue in men with MS (p < 0.05). Local cooling did not affect motor accuracy or the amplitude of electromyography signals; however, these factors were related to the intensity of the motor task (p > 0.05). The changes in central and peripheral fatigability induced by local cooling during submaximal exercise were more pronounced in men with MS than in healthy men (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Head and neck cooling enhances central activation of muscles during exercise, leading to improved exercise performance compared with noncooled conditions in men with MS.
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- Gintare Dauksaite
- Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Nutma S, Roesink O, van Heugten CM, Hofmeijer J. Long term functioning with poor neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2024:110375. [PMID: 39174000 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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AIM Around six percent of comatose patients after cardiac arrest have a Cerebral Performance Categories score of three (CPC3) at six months after the arrest, classified as severe neurological disability. There is limited knowledge regarding the likelihood of further recovery in the cognitive, emotional, and quality of life domains. We aimed to estimate the probability of recovery towards independency. METHODS From a prospective Registry on comatose cardiac arrest patients admitted between 2013 and 2017 in two Dutch hospitals, we included patients with a CPC3 at six months after cardiac arrest. We followed patients up to November 2023. The primary outcome measure was the CPC score at time of follow up. Secondary outcomes were scores on questionnaires on cognition, mood, and quality of life according to the minimal dataset of acquired brain injury. RESULTS In our cohort of 667 patients, 29 (4.3%) had a CPC3 score at six months (median age 68 years, 83% male). At a median time of eight years after cardiac arrest, sixteen patients had died. Twelve of thirteen alive patients still had a CPC3 score (92%) and one a CPC2 (8%). Seven patients agreed with further interviewing, one showed independency in activities of daily living (14%). Six patients (86%) reported limitations due to physical and one (14%) due to emotional problems. All had severe cognitive impairment. Six (86%) missed cognitive rehabilitation. CONCLUSION Our study shows that while the probability of recovery towards independence for patients with severe neurological disability at six months after cardiac arrest is limited, most long-term survivors are satisfied with their quality of life.
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- Sjoukje Nutma
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Technical Medical Center, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Technical Medical Center, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Department of Critical Care, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Limburg Brain Injury Center, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Technical Medical Center, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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Tamaš O, Kovačević M, Dobrodolac A, Rašuo Bosnić N, Tot Šari Ž, Despenić L, Vécsei L, Bencsik K, Pekmezović T, Drulović J. Validation of the Fatigue Impact Scale in Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Serbia. Brain Sci 2024; 14:825. [PMID: 39199516 PMCID: PMC11352471 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14080825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Fatigue is one of the most frequent complaints of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), one of the 30 available fatigue questionnaires, is commonly applied because it evaluates multidimensional aspects of fatigue. The chief objectives of this study were to validate FIS and evaluate the psychometric properties of MS patients in Serbia. One hundred and twenty-one (121) MS patients and one hundred and twenty-two (122) age-, gender- and education-matched healthy control (HC) subjects completed the FIS and the Beck Depression Inventory. Internal consistency of the FIS subscales was determined using Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient. Test/retest reliability with an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for each FIS subscale was performed. The total FIS score and subscale scores showed statistically significant differences between the MS patients and the HC subjects in both FIS sessions. Cronbach's Alpha was 0.966. All ICCs were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The Serbian version of this instrument may be useful as a clinical measure for fatigue and functionality in patients with MS.
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- Olivera Tamaš
- Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Beograd, Serbia; (A.D.); (J.D.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.K.); (T.P.)
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- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.K.); (T.P.)
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- Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Beograd, Serbia; (A.D.); (J.D.)
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- General Hospital Subotica, 24000 Subotica, Serbia; (N.R.B.); (Ž.T.Š.); (L.D.)
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- General Hospital Subotica, 24000 Subotica, Serbia; (N.R.B.); (Ž.T.Š.); (L.D.)
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- General Hospital Subotica, 24000 Subotica, Serbia; (N.R.B.); (Ž.T.Š.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Faculty of Medicine and Clinical Centre, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (L.V.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Faculty of Medicine and Clinical Centre, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (L.V.); (K.B.)
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- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.K.); (T.P.)
- Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Beograd, Serbia; (A.D.); (J.D.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.K.); (T.P.)
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Xia XY, Liu ST, Song ZC, Chen PL, Hu JJ, Zhao W. Current investigation of the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study. Rheumatol Int 2024:10.1007/s00296-024-05690-6. [PMID: 39153077 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05690-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects women of childbearing age and has been reported to cause sexual dysfunction in women. Although there are articles on sexual function in women with SLE, the number of articles is small, and the factors affecting sexual function in women with SLE are controversial. Based on this, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in Chinese female SLE patients and to explore the factors that influence it. The study design was a cross-sectional study conducted from December 2023 to April 2024 in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of a tertiary hospital in Hefei, Anhui Province. A total of 293 female patients diagnosed with SLE were enrolled using face-to-face questionnaires and online questionnaires. The questionnaire consisted of four parts: general information questionnaire, fatigue severity scale (FSS), depression-anxiety-stress scale (DASS-21), and female sexual functioning index (FSFI) scale. A total of 173 (59.04%) patients had sexual dysfunction, including 251 (85.67%) with decreased libido and 186 (63.46%) with difficulty in sexual arousal. There was a correlation between the patients' total FSFI scores and age (p = 0.028), marital satisfaction (p < 0.001), own education level (p = 0.008), partner's education level (p = 0.003), place of residence (p = 0.039), monthly household income (p < 0.001), family financial satisfaction(p < 0.001), menstrual status (p = 0.003), hormone use (p = 0.021),immunosuppressant use (p = 0.042), disease activity (p = 0.016), FSS score (p < 0.001), stress score (p < 0.001), anxiety score (p < 0.001) and depression score (p < 0.001)were correlated. The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that marital satisfaction (b = 2.011, t = 3.797, p < 0.001), monthly household income (b = 0.854, t = 2.316, p = 0.021), menstrual status (b = 1.218, t = 2.350, p = 0.019), fatigue scale score (b = - 0.069, t = - 2.302, p = 0.022), and depression score (b = - 0.117, t = - 2.910, p = 0.004) were the influencing factors of FSFI total score, and the difference was statistically significant. The incidence of sexual dysfunction in Chinese female SLE patients is high, and medical personnel should pay more attention to patients' sexual problems, to provide theoretical and practical bases for further prevention, treatment, and care of sexual dysfunction in female SLE patients.
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- Xue-Ying Xia
- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China
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- Blood Purification Center, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China.
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Mariman A, Hanoulle I, Pevernagie D, Maertens SJ, Dehaene I, Tobback E, Delesie L, Loccufier A, Van Holsbeeck A, Moons L, Vogelaers D. Longitudinal assessment of sleep and fatigue according to baby feeding method in postpartum women: a prospective observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:529. [PMID: 39134933 PMCID: PMC11321152 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06671-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor subjective sleep quality, depressive symptoms and fatigue occur frequently in postpartum. However, the dynamics of their respective associations from prepartum throughout the maternity period in function of baby feeding method have not been fully elucidated. METHODS Prospective, longitudinal study using validated questionnaires probing for sleep quality, insomnia, fatigue and depressive symptoms at 35-37 weeks of gestation and at 2, 8 and 12 weeks postpartum in the obstetric departments of two Flemish hospitals. Somers'd ordinal correlation was used for correlations between the results of questionnaires (ratio variables) and the feeding method variable (an ordinal variable); T tests (normal data) or Mann Whitney (non normal data) tests for equality of means; ordinal regression ('Proportional odds model') to investigate the predictive value of parameters at one moment on the feeding method choice at a later moment; logistic regression to investigate the predictive value of parameters on later change of feeding method. RESULTS 188 women indicating a choice for either bottle or breastfeeding in prepartum (27-35 weeks' gestation) were included. Higher fatigue assessed through the Fatigue Severity Scale within late pregnancy was moderately associated with primary bottle feeding choice. Fatigue decreased at early and late postpartum in bottle feeding (-0.38 ± 1.04; p = .110 and - 0.31 ± 1.01; p = .642 respectively), but remained unchanged from late pregnancy through early and late postpartum in breastfeeding (0.04 ± 1.21; p = .110 and - 0.27 ± 0.96; p = .642 respectively), resulting in similar fatigue in both feeding methods in early through late postpartum. There were no differences in sleep quality or insomnia symptoms at all time points. Presence of postpartum depressive symptoms were associated with early switching to bottle feeding (Somers' d correlation 0.11 (p = .021). CONCLUSIONS Fatigue and depressive symptoms are inversely associated with breastfeeding initiation or maintenance and influence feeding method dynamics.
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- An Mariman
- Centre for Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium.
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium.
- Centre for Integrative Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium.
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- Centre for Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology, Saint-John Hospital Bruges, Ruddershove 10, Bruges, B-8000, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Centre for Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, AZ Delta, Deltalaan 1, Roeselare, B-8800, Belgium
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Petracca M, Petsas N, Sellitto G, Ruotolo I, Livi C, Bonanno V, Felicetti F, Ianniello A, Ruggieri S, Borriello G, Pozzilli C. Telerehabilitation and onsite rehabilitation effectively improve quality of life, fatigue, balance, and cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: an interventional study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1394867. [PMID: 39175758 PMCID: PMC11338795 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1394867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Background Telerehabilitation (TR) offers a valuable opportunity to improve access to care and has shown results comparable to onsite rehabilitation (SR) across different conditions. The present study aimed to explore the efficacy of TR and SR in improving clinically meaningful outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Materials and methods Subjects enrolled in the study were assigned to one of two treatment arms: a 6-week TR intervention or a 6-week onsite rehabilitation (SR) intervention. Pre-and post-intervention evaluation included assessment of global wellbeing using the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 scale (QoL), fatigue using the Fatigue Severity Status scale (FSS), cognitive status using the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), and balance dysfunction using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Group-level and single-subject improvements were considered as outcome measures, with QoL as the primary endpoint. To determine significant group changes over time for the entire pwMS cohort, a paired t-test was applied to the overall QoL score, focusing on both physical and mental composites. An independent sample t-test was used to assess differences in baseline and follow-up performance, as well as changes over time between the intervention groups (TR and SR). This same analysis was repeated for the other clinical domains (FSS, BBS, and SDMT). The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) according to treatment group (TR vs. SR) was explored using logistic regression. Additionally, a multiple linear regression model was applied to evaluate the impact of baseline clinical-demographic features on the observed post-intervention modifications. Results A total of 51 subjects completed the study (37 women, mean age 46.3 ± 9.8, median Expanded Disability Status Scale 3.5, min. 2, max. 6.5). The entire sample benefited from the rehabilitation treatment, with significant improvements observed at both the group and individual levels across all measured domains for both intervention groups (TR vs. SR). Quality of life improved significantly (p = 0.005), as did fatigue and balance (both p < 0.001), and cognition (p = 0.003). Conclusions Both SR and TR approaches effectively improved the perception of fatigue, cognitive performance, balance, and quality of life in a population of MS patients with moderate disability.
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- Maria Petracca
- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Fatebenefratelli San Pietro Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Heredia-Ciuró A, Quero-Valenzuela F, Martín-Núñez J, Calvache-Mateo A, Valenza-Peña G, López-López L, Valenza MC. Physical Deconditioning in Lung Cancer Patients Who Underwent Lung Resection Surgery in Spain: A Prospective Observational Study. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2790. [PMID: 39199563 PMCID: PMC11353127 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16162790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung resection represents the main curative treatment modality for lung cancer. These patients present with physical deterioration that has been studied previously using objective variables; however, no previous studies have evaluated the self-perceived physical fitness of these patients. For these reasons, to increase the current knowledge on lung cancer patients' impairment, the aim of this study was to characterize the self-perceived physical deconditioning of lung cancer patients undergoing lung resection in the short and medium term after surgery. METHODS A longitudinal, observational, prospective cohort study was performed in the Thoracic Surgery Service of the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves (Granada). Symptoms (pain, fatigue, cough and dyspnea) and physical fitness (upper and lower limbs) were assessed before surgery, at discharge and at one month after discharge. RESULTS Among the total of 88 patients that we included in our study, significant differences were found at discharge in symptoms (p < 0.05) and physical fitness (p < 0.05). One month after surgery, higher levels of pain (p = 0,002) and dyspnea (p = 0.007) were observed, as well as poorer results in the upper (p = 0.023) and lower limbs' physical fitness, with regard to the initial values. CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing lung resection present an increase in symptoms and physical fitness deterioration at discharge, which is maintained one month after surgery.
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- Alejandro Heredia-Ciuró
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (A.H.-C.); (J.M.-N.); (A.C.-M.); (G.V.-P.); (M.C.V.)
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Kalantari N, Daneault V, Blais H, André C, Sanchez E, Lina JM, Arbour C, Gilbert D, Carrier J, Gosselin N. Cerebral Gray Matter May Not Explain Sleep Slow-Wave Characteristics after Severe Brain Injury. J Neurosci 2024; 44:e1306232024. [PMID: 38844342 PMCID: PMC11308330 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1306-23.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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Sleep slow waves are the hallmark of deeper non-rapid eye movement sleep. It is generally assumed that gray matter properties predict slow-wave density, morphology, and spectral power in healthy adults. Here, we tested the association between gray matter volume (GMV) and slow-wave characteristics in 27 patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI, 32.0 ± 12.2 years old, eight women) and compared that with 32 healthy controls (29.2 ± 11.5 years old, nine women). Participants underwent overnight polysomnography and cerebral MRI with a 3 Tesla scanner. A whole-brain voxel-wise analysis was performed to compare GMV between groups. Slow-wave density, morphology, and spectral power (0.4-6 Hz) were computed, and GMV was extracted from the thalamus, cingulate, insula, precuneus, and orbitofrontal cortex to test the relationship between slow waves and gray matter in regions implicated in the generation and/or propagation of slow waves. Compared with controls, TBI patients had significantly lower frontal and temporal GMV and exhibited a subtle decrease in slow-wave frequency. Moreover, higher GMV in the orbitofrontal cortex, insula, cingulate cortex, and precuneus was associated with higher slow-wave frequency and slope, but only in healthy controls. Higher orbitofrontal GMV was also associated with higher slow-wave density in healthy participants. While we observed the expected associations between GMV and slow-wave characteristics in healthy controls, no such associations were observed in the TBI group despite lower GMV. This finding challenges the presumed role of GMV in slow-wave generation and morphology.
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- Narges Kalantari
- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2S9, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2S9, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2S9, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Cognitive Neurology Research Unit, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Electrical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure, Montreal, Quebec H3C 1K3, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1A4, Canada
- Department of Radiology, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2S9, Canada
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- Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1C5, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2S9, Canada
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Jallouli S, Ghroubi S, Damak M, Sakka S, Elleuch MH, Mhiri C, Yahia A, Driss T, Marco GD, Hammouda O. 12-week melatonin supplementation improved dynamic postural stability and walking performance in persons living with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial. Behav Brain Res 2024:115191. [PMID: 39122092 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) suffer from sleep disturbances, fatigue and pain, which can be due, at least in part, to decreased levels of endogenous melatonin. These disorders could exacerbate postural instability, gait disorders and fall risk. Acute effects of exogenous melatonin on MS-related physical disorders have been studied but its long-term effects on these parameters have not been explored yet in PwMS. This study aimed to determine the impact of chronic melatonin intake on dynamic postural stability, walking performance and fall risk in PwMS. METHODS This randomized placebo-controlled study included 27 PwMS who were assigned to either melatonin group (MG, n=15) or placebo group (PG, n=12) (3mg/night for 12 weeks). Dynamic postural balance (force platform), walking performance (locometer) and fall risk (Four Square Step Test) were evaluated pre- (T0) and post-intervention (T1). Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)), fatigue perception (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)), neuropathic pain (Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire 4 (DN4)) and quality of life (the International Multiple Sclerosis (MS)) quality of life questionnaire) were also assessed at T0 and T1. RESULTS The center of pressure mean velocity decreased in MG compared with PG (22.98%, p=0.028) in the frontal plane. In MG, stride length and walking speed increased (18.09%, p=0.036; 9.65%, p=0.025, respectively) comparatively with PG. The PSQI (55.89%, p<0.001), FSS (32.38%, p=0.003) and DN4 (32.41%, p=0.035) scores decreased in MG compared with PG. CONCLUSION Chronic melatonin ingestion can be recommended for managing MS-related gait disorders and dynamic postural imbalance. It had also anti-fatigue and analgesic effects as well as benefits on sleep quality in PwMS. CLINICAL REGISTRATION This study was prospectively recorded in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry database (PACTR202007465309582) (https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/.).
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- Sonda Jallouli
- Research laboratory: Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal System Pathologies, LR20ES09, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Tunisia; High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Research laboratory: Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal System Pathologies, LR20ES09, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Neurology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Clinical Investigation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Parkinson's Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease, LR12SP19, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Neurology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Clinical Investigation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Parkinson's Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease, LR12SP19, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research laboratory: Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal System Pathologies, LR20ES09, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Neurology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Clinical Investigation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia; Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Parkinson's Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease, LR12SP19, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research laboratory: Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal System Pathologies, LR20ES09, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- LINP2, UFR STAPS, University of Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France
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- LINP2, UFR STAPS, University of Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France; Research Laboratory, Molecular bases of Human Pathology, LR19ES13, Faculty of medicine of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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Marzouqah R, Dharmakulaseelan L, Colelli DR, Lindo CJ, Costa YS, Jairam T, Xiong K, Murray BJ, Chen JL, Thorpe K, Yunusova Y, Boulos MI. Strengthening oropharyngeal muscles as an approach to treat post-stroke obstructive sleep apnea: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. J Sleep Res 2024; 33:e14086. [PMID: 37909249 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating oropharyngeal exercise (OPE) intervention as an alternative therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Despite the high prevalence of OSA in this population, the standard therapy, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), is often poorly tolerated. Thirty stroke/TIA patients with OSA unable to tolerate CPAP were randomly assigned to an oropharyngeal exercise or sham exercise protocol. They performed exercises for 6 weeks, 5 days per week, 30 minutes twice per day. Feasibility was ascertained by the proportion of enrolled patients who completed more than 80% of the OPE regimen. Isometric tongue pressures, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), daytime sleepiness, and quality of life (QOL) outcomes were collected at baseline, post-training (6-week follow-up), and retention (10-week follow-up) to document preliminary efficacy. Adherence to study exercises was excellent, with 83% of participants completing more than 80% of the exercises. The isometric tongue pressures were observed to improve in the oropharyngeal exercise group (compared with the sham group), along with a decrease in OSA severity (measured by the AHI and ODI), reduced daytime sleepiness, and enhanced quality of life outcomes following the exercise programme. Only the effects on posterior isometric tongue pressure and daytime sleepiness remained significantly different between groups at the retention session. In conclusion, an RCT evaluating the efficacy of oropharyngeal exercises on post-stroke/TIA OSA is feasible and our preliminary results suggest a clinically meaningful effect.
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- Reeman Marzouqah
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University Health Network - KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University Health Network - KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Hoffmann K, Hainzl A, Stingl M, Kurz K, Biesenbach B, Bammer C, Behrends U, Broxtermann W, Buchmayer F, Cavini AM, Fretz GS, Gole M, Grande B, Grande T, Habermann-Horstmeier L, Hackl V, Hamacher J, Hermisson J, King M, Kohl S, Leiss S, Litzlbauer D, Renz-Polster H, Ries W, Sagelsdorff J, Scheibenbogen C, Schieffer B, Schön L, Schreiner C, Thonhofer K, Strasser M, Weber T, Untersmayr E. [Interdisciplinary, collaborative D-A-CH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) consensus statement concerning the diagnostic and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome]. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2024; 136:103-123. [PMID: 38743348 PMCID: PMC11093804 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-024-02372-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a severe, chronic multisystemic disease which, depending on its severity, can lead to considerable physical and cognitive impairment, loss of ability to work and the need for nursing care including artificial nutrition and, in very severe cases, even death.The aim of this D-A-CH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) consensus statement is 1) to summarize the current state of knowledge on ME/CFS, 2) to highlight the Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC) as clinical criteria for diagnostics with a focus on the leading symptom post-exertional malaise (PEM) and 3) to provide an overview of current options and possible future developments, particularly with regard to diagnostics and therapy. The D-A-CH consensus statement is intended to support physicians, therapists and valuer in diagnosing patients with suspected ME/CFS by means of adequate anamnesis and clinical-physical examinations as well as the recommended clinical CCC, using the questionnaires and other examination methods presented. The overview of the two pillars of therapy for ME/CFS, pacing and symptom-relieving therapy options, is intended not only to provide orientation for physicians and therapists, but also to support decision-makers from healthcare policy and insurance companies in determining which therapy options should already be reimbursable by them at this point in time for the indication ME/CFS.
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- Kathryn Hoffmann
- Allgemeinmedizin, Public Health und Versorgungsforschung, Abteilung für Primary Care Medicine, Zentrum für Public Health, Medizinische Universität Wien, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Wien, Österreich.
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- Österreichische Gesellschaft für ME/CFS, Wien, Österreich
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- Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin II, MedUni Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, kokon - Reha für junge Menschen, Kinder-Reha Rohrbach-Berg GmbH, Rohrbach-Berg, Österreich
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- Innere Medizin, Nephrologie & Geriatrie, a. ö. BKH Kufstein, Kufstein, Österreich
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- MRI Chronische Fatigue Centrum für junge Menschen (MCFC), Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin: eine Kooperation des Klinikums rechts der Isar, Technischen Universität München und der München Klinik gGmbH, München, Deutschland
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- Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, Eisenstadt, Österreich
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- Fachärztin für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Psychotherapeutische Medizin, St.Veit/Glan, Österreich
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- Department Innere Medizin, Medizinische Poliklinik, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Loestraße 170, 7000, Chur, Schweiz
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- Psychologie und Philosophie, Praxis für Psychologie, Philosophie und Berufskunde, Linz, Österreich
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- Psychotherapie und Psychoanalyse, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Psychotherapie und Psychoanalyse, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Physiotherapie, AUVA Rehabilitationszentrum Meidling, Wien, Österreich
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- Innere Medizin und Pneumologie, Lindenhofspital, Bern, Schweiz
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- Biomathematik, Fakultät für Mathematik, Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
- Department of Structural and Computational Biology, Max Perutz Labs, Wien, Österreich
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- Lehrstuhl für Medical Humanities, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche und Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Fribourg, Fribourg, Schweiz
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- #MillionsMissing Deutschland, Bedburg-Hau, Deutschland
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- Österreichische Gesellschaft für ME/CFS, Wien, Österreich
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- Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Zentrum für Präventivmedizin und Digitale Gesundheit, Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Nephrologie, Dialyse, DIAKO Krankenhaus gGmbH, Flensburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Med. Immunologie, Sektion Immundefekte und Postinfektiöse Erkrankungen, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin-Kardiologie- Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin und Zentrums für Notfallmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Physiotherapie, Physio Austria: Fachgruppe für komplexe Multisystemerkrankungen, Wien, Österreich
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- Österreichische Gesellschaft für ME/CFS, Wien, Österreich
- #MillionsMissing Deutschland, Bedburg-Hau, Deutschland
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- Neurologie, Neurologische Praxis Solothurn, Solothurn, Schweiz
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- Schmerzmedizin, Facharzt für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Graz, Österreich
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- Klinische Immunologie, Institut für Pathophysiologie und Allergieforschung, Zentrum für Pathophysiologie, Infektiologie und Immunologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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Arnold V, Ancoli-Israel S, Dang-Vu TT, Mishima K, Pinner K, Malhotra M, Moline M. Efficacy of Lemborexant in Adults ≥ 65 Years of Age with Insomnia Disorder. Neurol Ther 2024; 13:1081-1098. [PMID: 38748321 PMCID: PMC11263438 DOI: 10.1007/s40120-024-00622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pharmacologic treatments are available to treat insomnia, a common and burdensome sleep disorder, but may be contraindicated in older adults who are prone to side effects from sleep-promoting drugs. These analyses of sleep diary data from Study E2006-G000-303 (Study 303) investigated the benefits of lemborexant 5 mg (LEM5) and 10 mg (LEM10) in the subgroup age ≥ 65 years with insomnia. METHOD Study 303, a 12-month, double-blind study of LEM5 and LEM10 in adults (age ≥ 18 years) with insomnia disorder (sleep onset and/or maintenance difficulties) assessed subject-reported (subjective) sleep-onset latency (sSOL), sleep efficiency (sSE), wake after sleep onset (sWASO), and total sleep time (sTST). Morning sleepiness/alertness, insomnia severity (Insomnia Severity Index [ISI]), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale [FSS]), perceptions of sleep-related medication effects (Patient Global Impression-Insomnia [PGI-I] questionnaire), and safety were also evaluated. RESULTS In this subgroup of older adults (≥ 65 years; n = 262), there were significantly larger changes from baseline for sSOL, sSE, sTST, and sWASO with LEM5 and LEM10 versus placebo through month 6 (except sWASO month 1), indicating improvement; these improvements were sustained through month 12. Subject-reported increases in morning alertness were significantly greater with one or both LEM doses versus placebo through month 6 and sustained through month 12. There were significantly larger ISI total and daytime functioning score decreases (improvement) from baseline with LEM versus placebo at months 1, 3, and 6 (total score: both doses; daytime functioning: LEM5 month 1 and both doses months 3 and 6) and decreases from baseline FSS at months 1 and 3 (LEM5) and month 6 (both doses), sustained to month 12. Compared with placebo, more subjects reported that LEM (both doses) positively impacted ability to sleep, time to fall asleep, and TST through month 6, sustained to month 12, with no rebound after drug withdrawal. LEM was well tolerated to month 12; mild somnolence was the most common treatment-emergent adverse event. CONCLUSIONS Improvements in subject-reported efficacy in LEM-treated adults age ≥ 65 years with insomnia were observed as early as the first week of treatment and sustained through end of month 12. LEM was well tolerated. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02952820: E2006-G000-303; Study 303; SUNRISE-2 (First posted: October 2016); EudraCT 2015-001463-39 (First posted: November 2016).
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- Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Le Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) Centre-Sud-de-l'île-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Akita, Japan
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Martin K, Cofield SS, Cross AH, Goss AM, Raji CA, Rinker JR, Wu GF, Blair J, Fuchs A, Ghezzi L, Green K, Pace F, Pastori G, Taylor MG, Piccio L, Wingo BC. Functional outcomes of diets in multiple sclerosis (FOOD for MS): Protocol for a parallel arm randomized feeding trial for low glycemic load and calorie restriction. Contemp Clin Trials 2024; 143:107584. [PMID: 38821260 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pilot trials indicate that both a low glycemic load (GL) diet and calorie restriction (CR) can be implemented successfully in people with multiple sclerosis (pMS) and may improve MS symptoms and physical function, but large randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have not yet been conducted. The purpose of this study is to test these interventions alone and in combination to determine their efficacy for improving clinical and patient reported outcomes (PROs) in pMS. METHODS This 32-week, two-arm, RCT at two centers will randomly assign 100 adults with relapsing-remitting or secondary progressive MS to a low GL diet (n = 50) or a standard GL diet (n = 50). Both diet groups will complete two study phases: a eucaloric phase (16 weeks) and a CR phase (16 weeks). Groceries for the study meal plans will be delivered to participants' homes weekly. The primary outcome is physical function, measured by timed 25-ft walk test. Secondary outcomes are pain, fatigue, mood, and anxiety. DISCUSSION This will be the most rigorous intervention trial to date of a low GL diet and CR in adults with MS, and among the first to assess the impact of intentional weight loss on MS symptoms. Results will provide valuable insight for recommending dietary change, weight loss, or both to adults with MS. These non-drug interventions pose few risks and have potential to yield significant improvements in MS symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION ID NCT05327322.
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- Kat Martin
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis; Department of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis; Departments Pathology & Immunology, Washington University in St. Louis; Neurology service, Veterans Affairs Saint Louis Health Care System, Saint Louis
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis; Charles Perkins Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Theme, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Pinheiro PG, Hammerle MB, Sales DS, Freitas DV, da Silva Souza R, Herzog ACF, de Lima Silva Santos DL, de Souza Resende H, de Araujo Davico C, de Andrade NS, Dos Santos NC, Carrijo CGN, Nicaretta DH, Thuler LCS, Vasconcelos CCF. Assessment of health-related quality of life after mild COVID-19 infection. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 248:104422. [PMID: 39059244 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) affected the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and its impact on well-being is not sufficiently understood yet. The worsening of HRQoL and symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, depression, chronic Headache, Myalgia, ageusia, olfactory disorders, and cognitive impairment can be seen in people of different ages and genders after COVID-19 infection, even mild infections without hospitalization. These issues generate a disease burden that can reduce work skills and cause social, psychological, and neuropsychiatric challenges. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the HRQoL of patients affected by COVID-19, the domains most affected, and their relationship with fatigue, anxiety, depression, chronic Headache and Myalgia, ageusia, olfactory disorders, and cognitive impairment. METHODS An analytical transverse was conducted with 143 patients after COVID-19 infection. The patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMS) were collected by the 36-item Short Form survey (SF-36), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Mini-Mental State Examination-2 (MMSE-2), Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), and a questionnaire regarding symptoms such as chronic Headache, myalgia, and olfactory disorders. Spearman's correlation test was used to correlate the performance of the patients on different PROMS. RESULTS Fatigue, depression, and anxiety were negatively correlated with all the SF-36 domains, and patients with subjective cognitive complaints had low scores in all SF-36 domains. Furthermore, those with chronic Headaches had low scores in physical functioning, role-physical functioning, and vitality. Regarding myalgia complaints, the worst scores were observed in the physical functioning and vitality domains. Patients with ageusia had low scores in general health perceptions, and those with olfactory dysfunction had low scores in the vitality and mental health domains. CONCLUSIONS Although the acute phase of COVID-19 has resolved, knowledge about HRQoL after this period is essential since many individual and collective changes have been taking place until today-patients with neuropsychiatric manifestations that persisted after the acute phase showed lower overall quality of life.
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Trinchillo A, Caliendo D, Nicolella V, Moccia M, Rosa L, Lauro F, Chiodi A, Criscuolo C, Morra VB, Carotenuto A, Lanzillo R. Tango classes in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS): Impact on motor and non-motor functions. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2024; 243:108380. [PMID: 38908319 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND While music-based therapy (MBT) has been shown to improve motor and non-motor features in multiple sclerosis (MS), benefits of tango have never been assessed. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the benefits of tango classes on quality of life (QoL), mood, fatigue, gait, balance, perception of cognitive disorder and sexuality in people with MS. METHODS 7 participants (age 41.14 ± 14.27 years, disease duration 14.14 ± 7.6 years) and respective partners undertook one-hour weekly classes for 20 weeks. Participants had early-stage MS (EDSS<3.5). They were assessed for mood (ZUNG rating scale; Beck Depression Inventory -II); balance (Berg Balance Test; Tinetti scale), cognition (MS Neuropsychological Screening Questionnaire), SD (Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale) and QoL (36-Item Short Form Survey). RESULTS Group comparison of pre-post change scores showed a general improvement in all the outcome measures, which was significant in mood, SD, cognition and QoL. DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSION Tango classes provides benefits to pwMS, especially on non-motor symptoms. Follow-up assessment is required to confirm the durability of these effects.
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- Assunta Trinchillo
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Policlinico Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Policlinico Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy; Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy
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- Intradepartmental Program of Clinical Psychology, Federico II University Hospital, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy; Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Policlinico Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy; Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Policlinico Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, "Federico II" University, Naples, Italy; Multiple Sclerosis Unit, Policlinico Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Gottwald NS, Asseyer S, Chien C, Brasanac J, Nauman AT, Rust R, Schmitz-Hübsch T, Strobl JB, Ruprecht K, Paul F, Regitz-Zagrosek V, Gold SM, Sperber PS. Impact of sex on clinical outcome in early Multiple Sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 88:105749. [PMID: 38959589 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous evidence suggests sex differences in the clinical course of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), but comprehensive early-stage prospective studies are lacking. We aim to quantify the impact of sex on clinical outcomes in early-stage RRMS. METHODS Utilizing prospective cohort data, we assessed the impact of biological sex on time-to-relapse, disability progression (Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS]), extremity function (Nine-Hole Peg Test, Timed-25-food walk test), cognition (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, Symbol Digit Modalities Test), quality-of-life (Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire in Multiple Sclerosis, Short-Form-36), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale, Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive functions), and depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II) in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or RRMS patients. Inclusion was within 12 months of symptom onset. Linear, negative binomial, mixed, and Cox models estimated male vs. female effects at the four-year follow-up including baseline-to-follow-up course. RESULTS We included 149 patients (65.1 % female). Eighty-five completed four-year follow-up. No sex differences in time-to-relapse emerged (HR = 0.91;95 %CI = 0.53-1.58). Males had no increased risk of EDSS worsening (OR = 0.75;95 %CI = 0.21-2.35) compared to females. Similarly, minor/no sex differences emerged in other outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Four years after first manifestation, neither disease activity (disability progression and relapse rate) nor patient-reported outcomes showed sex-related disparities in this early-MS-cohort. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER NCT01371071.
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- N S Gottwald
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany.
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany; Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany; Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Medical Department, Section Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Digital Health Center, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany; Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Institute for Medical Immunology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany; Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute for Gender in Medicine, Berlin, Germany; University of Zürich, Faculty of Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany; Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Medical Department, Section Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany; University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute for Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, Germany; DZPG partner site Berlin, German Center for Mental Health, Berlin Germany
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Neuroscience Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Berlin, Germany; Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Stroke Research Berlin, Berlin, Germany; DZHK partner site Berlin, German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Berlin, Germany
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Bjelica B, Wohnrade C, Osmanovic A, Schreiber-Katz O, Schuppner R, Greten S, Petri S. Metabolic syndrome is common in adults with 5q-spinal muscular atrophy and impacts quality of life and fatigue. Muscle Nerve 2024; 70:257-264. [PMID: 38872508 DOI: 10.1002/mus.28183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a multisystem disorder. We assessed metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence in adults with SMA and its association with motor function, quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and depression. METHODS MetS was diagnosed using 2009 consensus criteria. Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE), Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were recorded and correlations between muscle function, depression, fatigue, QoL, and MetS were analyzed. RESULTS We included 36 individuals (18 males; mean age: 38.7 ± 14.6 years). MetS was present in 25.0%. The most common component of MetS was central obesity (69.7%). Nearly half of the SMA individuals exhibited at least one abnormal lipid level result. Individuals with MetS more frequently were SMA type 3 (77.8% vs. 37.0%, p = .02) and had higher levels of fatigue (48.4 ± 6.7 vs. 39.5 ± 11.6, p = .03) than those without MetS. No associations of the presence of MetS with ambulatory status or HFMSE/RULM scores were observed. SMA individuals with MetS scored significantly lower in mental and social domains of QoL and total SF-36 score (p = .04). We observed weak to moderate correlations between the presence of MetS and SMA type, presence of comorbidities, QoL, and fatigue. DISCUSSION The frequency of MetS was modestly higher among adults with SMA than in the general population, particularly in SMA type 3. MetS was associated with reduced QoL and increased fatigue. Larger studies are needed to fully understand the significance of MetS in adults with SMA.
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- Bogdan Bjelica
- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Essen Center for Rare Diseases (EZSE), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Selvadurai LP, Perlman SL, Ashizawa T, Wilmot GR, Onyike CU, Rosenthal LS, Shakkottai VG, Paulson HL, Subramony SH, Bushara KO, Kuo SH, Dietiker C, Geschwind MD, Nelson AB, Gomez CM, Opal P, Zesiewicz TA, Hawkins T, Yacoubian TA, Nopoulos PC, Sha SJ, Morrison PE, Figueroa KP, Pulst SM, Schmahmann JD. The Cerebellar Cognitive Affective/Schmahmann Syndrome Scale in Spinocerebellar Ataxias. CEREBELLUM (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 23:1411-1425. [PMID: 38165578 PMCID: PMC11217149 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-023-01651-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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The Cerebellar Cognitive Affective/Schmahmann Syndrome (CCAS) manifests as impaired executive control, linguistic processing, visual spatial function, and affect regulation. The CCAS has been described in the spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs), but its prevalence is unknown. We analyzed results of the CCAS/Schmahmann Scale (CCAS-S), developed to detect and quantify CCAS, in two natural history studies of 309 individuals Symptomatic for SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, SCA7, or SCA8, 26 individuals Pre-symptomatic for SCA1 or SCA3, and 37 Controls. We compared total raw scores, domain scores, and total fail scores between Symptomatic, Pre-symptomatic, and Control cohorts, and between SCA types. We calculated scale sensitivity and selectivity based on CCAS category designation among Symptomatic individuals and Controls, and correlated CCAS-S performance against age and education, and in Symptomatic patients, against genetic repeat length, onset age, disease duration, motor ataxia, depression, and fatigue. Definite CCAS was identified in 46% of the Symptomatic group. False positive rate among Controls was 5.4%. Symptomatic individuals had poorer global CCAS-S performance than Controls, accounting for age and education. The domains of semantic fluency, phonemic fluency, and category switching that tap executive function and linguistic processing consistently separated Symptomatic individuals from Controls. CCAS-S scores correlated most closely with motor ataxia. Controls were similar to Pre-symptomatic individuals whose nearness to symptom onset was unknown. The use of the CCAS-S identifies a high CCAS prevalence in a large cohort of SCA patients, underscoring the utility of the scale and the notion that the CCAS is the third cornerstone of clinical ataxiology.
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- Louisa P Selvadurai
- Department of Neurology, Ataxia Center, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit, Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 2000, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of South Florida Ataxia Research Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ataxia Center, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Unit, Laboratory for Neuroanatomy and Cerebellar Neurobiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 2000, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Lau P, Starick E, Kumar K, Carney CE. Comparing patients treated with CBT for insomnia with healthy sleepers and sleepers with past insomnia on dimensions of sleep health. Sleep Health 2024; 10:515-522. [PMID: 38839483 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To compare patients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) with healthy sleepers and individuals with past but not current insomnia on multidimensional sleep health. METHODS The study evaluates CBT-I on six dimensions of sleep health (regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, duration) in a sample of individuals with insomnia compared to two other unique sleep samples. Participants were in one of three groups: insomnia (CUR, n = 299), healthy sleeper (HS, n = 122), or past insomnia (PAST, n = 35). Daily diaries and validated measures were employed to capture six dimensions of sleep health. The CUR group received four 60-minute sessions of CBT-I every 2weeks, and sleep health indices were measured at baseline and post-treatment. The HS and PAST groups were measured only at baseline. RESULTS Results of the pairwise t tests indicated improvements in sleep satisfaction, alertness (fatigue but not sleepiness), timing, efficiency, and duration (Cohen's d=0.22 to 1.55). ANCOVA models revealed significant differences in sleep health scores between treated insomnia patients and the other two sleep groups. Treated patients demonstrated less bedtime and risetime variability, in addition to lower napping duration. Overall, the study observed significant changes in various domains of sleep health after four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; however, differences remain when compared to the other groups in the study. CONCLUSION There may be ongoing sleep vulnerability in patients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia though future inclusion of a control group would increase internal validity. Borrowing from transdiagnostic sleep modules may be helpful to support remaining deficits after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
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- Parky Lau
- Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Tu Z, He J, Ji X, Zhai Q, Tian J. A latent profile analysis of shift work tolerance among Chinese male sailors during a prolonged non-24-h rotating shift schedule at sea. Chronobiol Int 2024; 41:1176-1188. [PMID: 39132867 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2024.2387017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Shift work tolerance (SWT) refers to the ability to adapt to shift work without significant adverse consequences. The present study aimed to examine the individual differences in SWT and their predictors and outcomes. Latent profile analyses were conducted using cross-sectional data collected form 448 Chinese male sailors who experienced a prolonged (>30 d) non-24-h rotating shift schedule at sea. Depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, fatigue, domestic disruption, job satisfaction, work engagement, digestive and cardiovascular symptoms were included as indicators of SWT. The results showed that there existed 2 latent profiles of SWT named as High SWT group and Low SWT group. High SWT group was characterized by low levels on all negative bio-psycho-social outcomes but high levels of work engagement and job satisfaction, while Low SWT group exhibited completely opposite characteristics compared to High SWT group. The level of hardiness could predict profile membership that those with higher level of hardiness were more likely to belong to High SWT group. However, there were no significant differences observed in job performance between two groups. In conclusion, hardiness can serve as a predictor of personnel selection for shift work and hardiness-based intervention programs should be encouraged among the shift workers.
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- Zhihao Tu
- Navy Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Psychology, Qingdao Special Servicemen Recuperation Center of PLA Navy, Qingdao, China
- Department of General Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Navy Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Navy Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Navy Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Gupta A, Nicholas R, McGing JJ, Nixon AV, Mallinson JE, McKeever TM, Bradley CR, Piasecki M, Cox EF, Bonnington J, Lord JM, Brightling CE, Evans RA, Hall IP, Francis ST, Greenhaff PL, Bolton CE. DYNamic Assessment of Multi-Organ level dysfunction in patients recovering from COVID-19: DYNAMO COVID-19. Exp Physiol 2024; 109:1274-1291. [PMID: 38923603 PMCID: PMC11291868 DOI: 10.1113/ep091590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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We evaluated the impacts of COVID-19 on multi-organ and metabolic function in patients following severe hospitalised infection compared to controls. Patients (n = 21) without previous diabetes, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease were recruited 5-7 months post-discharge alongside controls (n = 10) with similar age, sex and body mass. Perceived fatigue was estimated (Fatigue Severity Scale) and the following were conducted: oral glucose tolerance (OGTT) alongside whole-body fuel oxidation, validated magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy during resting and supine controlled exercise, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, short physical performance battery (SPPB), intra-muscular electromyography, quadriceps strength and fatigability, and daily step-count. There was a greater insulin response (incremental area under the curve, median (inter-quartile range)) during the OGTT in patients [18,289 (12,497-27,448) mIU/min/L] versus controls [8655 (7948-11,040) mIU/min/L], P < 0.001. Blood glucose response and fasting and post-prandial fuel oxidation rates were not different. This greater insulin resistance was not explained by differences in systemic inflammation or whole-body/regional adiposity, but step-count (P = 0.07) and SPPB scores (P = 0.004) were lower in patients. Liver volume was 28% greater in patients than controls, and fat fraction adjusted liver T1, a measure of inflammation, was raised in patients. Patients displayed greater perceived fatigue scores, though leg muscle volume, strength, force-loss, motor unit properties and post-exercise muscle phosphocreatine resynthesis were comparable. Further, cardiac and cerebral architecture and function (at rest and on exercise) were not different. In this cross-sectional study, individuals without known previous morbidity who survived severe COVID-19 exhibited greater insulin resistance, pointing to a need for physical function intervention in recovery.
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- Ayushman Gupta
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustNottinghamUK
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & AstronomyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & AstronomyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & AstronomyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of LeicesterLeicesterUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustNottinghamUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & AstronomyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- David Greenfield Human Physiology Unit, School of Life SciencesUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- MRC‐Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottinghamUK
- Centre for Respiratory Research, Translational Medical Sciences, School of MedicineUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustNottinghamUK
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Thomason S, Moghaddam N, Evangelou N, Middleton R, das Nair R. Barriers and strategies to medication adherence amongst people with multiple sclerosis and cognitive problems. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 88:105727. [PMID: 38905992 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adherence to disease-modifying treatment (DMT) amongst people with multiple sclerosis (MS) varies greatly. Although research often identifies 'forgetting' as a reason for poor adherence, few studies have considered how cognitive problems impact adherence. OBJECTIVES To investigate prevalence of and barriers to adherence, including for people with MS-related cognitive problems, and to identify adherence-related strategies. METHODS Recruited via the UK MS Register and MS Society groups, participants completed a Medication Adherence Questionnaire and the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire. A subset were interviewed. RESULTS Of 257 participants, 94 % reported being adherent, although 59 % missed ≥1 dose, and 25 % reported cognitive problems. Adherence was lower amongst those with cognitive problems, who experienced more barriers: memory problems; negative feelings about taking medication; and not wanting medication to interfere with activities. Such barriers, along with mood, cognition, and method of DMT administration, explained 17 % of variance in adherence, with intravenous treatment a significant predictor. Cognitive problems explained a unique proportion of variance; however, was non-significant when anxiety was factored in. Interviews highlighted how anxiety about side-effects and injections, and difficulties accepting the diagnosis, hindered use of reminders. CONCLUSION Interventions for cognition and mood problems, minimising treatment burden and supporting adjustment to diagnosis, may improve adherence.
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- Sarah Thomason
- Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- College of Social Science, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- UK MS Register, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; Health Division, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.
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Denti M, Pecorari A, Accogli MA, Costi S, Mainini C, Pellegrini M, Boni C, Barbara B, Braglia L, Fugazzaro S. Facing the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian feasibility study of a mixed in-person/telerehabilitation intervention for cancer patients. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e70022. [PMID: 39095954 PMCID: PMC11296954 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare organizations, necessitating a rapid transition from in-person to virtual care. Our study explored the feasibility of a mixed in-person/telerehabilitation intervention for cancer patients and its effects on cancer-related fatigue (CRF), quality of life (QoL), physical function, patient satisfaction, and perceived usefulness. METHODS TRACE 2020 is an observational prospective study that enrolled adult cancer patients, between January 2021 and March 2023, who were eligible for a rehabilitation program to be provided also in telerehabilitation. Patients were assessed at baseline and after the rehabilitation program. Adherence to sessions, reasons for non-adherence and adverse events were collected. RESULTS Of the 23 patients enrolled, 87% received a mixed intervention, with an average of 60% in-person sessions and 40% telerehabilitation sessions. Adherence was very high (91%). Evaluation scales showed an improvement in CRF, QoL, and lower limb strength and a relevant increase in patients' level of physical activity (PA). Most patients reported good satisfaction; the few criticisms mainly concerned difficulties in connectivity, lack of physical contact and difficulties in understanding how to perform exercises during telerehabilitation sessions. The physiotherapist underlined the usefulness of the innovative approach and suggested ways to facilitate future implementation. CONCLUSION A mixed intervention including telerehabilitation is feasible and accepted by cancer patients. It may have a positive effect on their CRF, QoL, and level of PA and render patient care more flexible. The findings suggest what characteristics the target population for telerehabilitation should have, in order to integrate telerehabilitation in standard care for cancer patients.
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- Monica Denti
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
- Unit of Dentistry and Oral‐Maxillo‐Facial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance (CHIMOMO)University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModenaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological SciencesUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModenaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Clinical Trials Center, Azienda USL‐IRCSS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UnitAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio EmiliaReggio EmiliaItaly
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Damanti S, Citterio L, Zagato L, Brioni E, Magnaghi C, Simonini M, De Lorenzo R, Ruggiero M, Santoro S, Senini E, Messina M, Vitali G, Manunta P, Manfredi AA, Lanzani C, Querini PR. Sarcopenic obesity and pre-sarcopenia contribute to frailty in community-dwelling Italian older people: data from the FRASNET study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:638. [PMID: 39085777 PMCID: PMC11290298 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05216-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The ageing process is characterized by a change of body composition with an increase of fat mass and a reduction of muscle mass. Above a certain threshold these alterations configure a condition named sarcopenic obesity (SO). SO is associated with physical frailty in Asian and Brazilian populations. SO impacts on physical frailty in other ethnic groups but its influence on general frailty which is multidimensional and includes cognitive, social and physical factors, remain insufficiently explored in the Italian population. METHODS Frailty was measured in community dwelling Italian older adults enrolled in the FRASNET study with the frailty index (FI). The FI quantifies frailty as the ratio of the number of present health deficits to the total number of health deficits considered. Regression analyses were performed to assess the association between body composition categories and frailty. Classification and regression tree models were run to evaluate the frailty predictors. RESULTS One Thousand One Hundred Fourteen participants of the FRASNET study were included in the present analysis. The sample was composed for the 60.5% by females and its median age was 72 years. The median FI score was 0.11 (IQR 0.07-0.20); 234 individuals (21%) were frail (FI ≥ 0.25). SO (B 0.074, 95% C.I. 0.05-0.1, p < 0.001) and pre-sarcopenia (without obesity B 0.03, 95% C.I, 0.007-0.044, p < 0.001, with obesity B 0.11, 95% C.I. 0.05-0.16, p < 0.001) were associated with frailty. Fat mass percentage predicted frailty in people aged 65-70 years whereas, muscle strength predicted general frailty in people aged 70-81 years. CONCLUSION Pre-sarcopenia and SO represent potentially treatable predictors of frailty.
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- Sarah Damanti
- Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Nursing Mentor in Bachelor's Degree. IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Technical Secretariat of the Ethics Committee. IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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