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Herrero-Montes M, Alonso-Blanco C, Paz-Zulueta M, Pellico-López A, Ruiz-Azcona L, Sarabia-Cobo C, Boixadera-Planas E, Parás-Bravo P. Excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in college students. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13368. [PMID: 35547188 PMCID: PMC9083527 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Binge drinking (BD) refers to a pattern of alcohol consumption characterized by the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time followed by periods of abstinence. This drinking pattern is prevalent worldwide, mainly among young people. Excessive alcohol consumption is the spectrum of consumption patterns that may have or have had health consequences, and includes the concepts of risky alcohol use, harmful alcohol use and alcohol dependence according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), the latter two are currently grouped into alcohol use disorder (AUD) according to the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5). Due to the high prevalence of BD among young people, especially university students, as well as the important consequences of its practice, a study was conducted to evaluate excessive alcohol consumption and its relationship with the practice of BD in university students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among students (aged 18-30 years) enrolled in the academic year 2018-2019 at the Faculty of Nursing at a university in northern Spain. Data collection included sociodemographic information, and alcohol use information, collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. To measure the excessive alcohol consumption, this study used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Results A total of 142 participants were included, of which 88.03% were women. Up to 38.03% were classified as BD. Up to 14.77% of non-BD participants and 66.67% of BD participants were classified as risky drinkers (AUDIT Total geq 8 in men or geq 6 in women) (p < 0.001). Up to 3.41% of the non-BD and 24.07% of the BD were drinkers with harmful alcohol use and probable alcohol dependence (AUDIT Total geq 13) (p < 0.001). A total of 5.68% of non-BD and 42.59% of BD were AUD drinkers (AUDIT Total geq 9 in males or geq 8 in females) (p < 0.001). In addition, statistically significant differences were found between the BD and non-BD groups in the responses to each of the AUDIT items, as well as in the total score and also in the scores of the three domains of the questionnaire. Conclusions Excessive alcohol consumption is frequent among university students, especially among those who practice BD.
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- Manuel Herrero-Montes
- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain,Research Nursing Group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain,GI Derecho Sanitario y Bioética, GRIDES, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain,Cantabria Health Service, Suances, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain,Research Nursing Group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain,Research Nursing Group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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Herrero-Montes M, Alonso-Blanco C, Paz-Zulueta M, Pellico-López A, Ruiz-Azcona L, Sarabia-Cobo C, Fradejas-Sastre V, Boixadera-Planas E, Parás-Bravo P. Relationship between Depressive Symptoms, Personality, and Binge Drinking among University Students in Spain. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010053. [PMID: 35011792 PMCID: PMC8745157 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Binge drinking (BD) is a common practice among college students. Alcohol consumption has been related to depressive symptoms and certain personality factors, although less is known about the relationship of these variables with BD. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of BD with depressive symptoms and personality in university students. We performed a cross-sectional study among students (aged 18–30 years) enrolled in the academic year 2018–2019 at the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Cantabria (Spain). Sociodemographic, academic, and alcohol and other drug use information was collected by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. The Beck Depression Inventory-II was used to measure depressive symptomatology and the Neo Five-Factor Inventory was used for personality. A total of 142 participants were included, 88.03% of which were women. Up to 38.03% were classified as BD. Concerning depressive symptoms, 7.41% of BD were at the moderate-severe level compared to 3.41% of non-BD (p = 0.7096). Regarding personality, the median score for extraversion of BD was 35 (Q1 = 29, Q3 = 40), 32 (Q1 = 28, Q3 = 36) in non-BD (p = 0.0062), conscientiousness scored 34 (Q1 = 30.5, Q3 = 38) points in non-BD, 31.50 (Q1 = 27, Q3 = 37) in BD (p = 0.0224). In conclusion, BD students have higher levels of extraversion and lower levels of responsibility than non-BD students. No significant differences were found between the level of depressive symptomatology between BD and non-BD students.
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- Manuel Herrero-Montes
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
- IDIVAL, Research Nursing Group, 39008 Cantabria, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
- IDIVAL, GI Derecho Sanitario y Bioética, GRIDES, 39008 Cantabria, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
- Cantabria Health Service, 39340 Cantabria, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
- IDIVAL, Research Nursing Group, 39008 Cantabria, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
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- Servei d’Estadística Aplicada, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Cantabria, Spain; (M.H.-M.); (A.P.-L.); (L.R.-A.); (C.S.-C.); (V.F.-S.); (P.P.-B.)
- IDIVAL, Research Nursing Group, 39008 Cantabria, Spain
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Parás-Bravo P, Paz-Zulueta M, Boixadera-Planas E, Fradejas-Sastre V, Palacios-Ceña D, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C. Cancer Patients and Anxiety: A Gender Perspective. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17041302. [PMID: 32085538 PMCID: PMC7175312 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The complexity of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer means that it is often associated with anxiety symptoms. The aim of our study was to further our understanding of the oncological process and the presence of anxiety symptoms, from a gender perspective. A cross-sectional study was performed, examining 402 medical records obtained by simple random sampling of oncology patients at a hospital in northern Spain from July 2012 to July 2014. Data collection took place between February and May 2015. Psychiatric and sociodemographic variables were gathered, as well as pain variables and information regarding the oncological process. The data analysis included a descriptive univariate analysis and a bivariate analysis, and a logistic regression model was performed. Our results suggest that women with cancer suffer more anxiety symptoms than men with cancer. Women with anxiety symptoms represented 76.5% of all patients with anxiety. The OR of suffering anxiety symptoms between women and men was 2.43 (95% CI 1.05–5.63) (p = 0.04). A greater incidence of anxiety symptoms was found in patients with cancer pain and oncological treatment with biological therapy. Our results suggest that the gender perspective is necessary in the management of mental health in patients with cancer. Nonetheless, further studies are necessary to confirm our findings.
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- Paula Parás-Bravo
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria. Avda Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain; (P.P.-B.); (V.F.-S.)
- Health Research Institute IDIVAL, Research Nursing Group, Cardenal Herrera Oria s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria. Avda Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain; (P.P.-B.); (V.F.-S.)
- Health Research Institute IDIVAL, Health Law and Bioethics Group. GRIDES, Cardenal Herrera Oria s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34942200953
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- Ester Boixadera-Planas. 4. Servei d’Estadística Aplicada of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.Plaça Cívica, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria. Avda Valdecilla s/n, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain; (P.P.-B.); (V.F.-S.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; (D.P.-C.); (C.F.-d.-l.-P.); (C.A.-B.)
- Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science of University Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; (D.P.-C.); (C.F.-d.-l.-P.); (C.A.-B.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; (D.P.-C.); (C.F.-d.-l.-P.); (C.A.-B.)
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Parás-Bravo P, Paz-Zulueta M, Alonso-Blanco C, Salvadores-Fuentes P, Ruiz-Azcona L, Santibañez M. Presence of cancer pain, inadequate pain control and psychotropic drug use: A cross-selectional study. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2018.05.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Marcer A, Vidigal DS, James PMA, Fortin MJ, Méndez-Vigo B, Hilhorst HWM, Bentsink L, Alonso-Blanco C, Picó FX. Temperature fine-tunes Mediterranean Arabidopsis thaliana life-cycle phenology geographically. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2018; 20 Suppl 1:148-156. [PMID: 28241389 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To understand how adaptive evolution in life-cycle phenology operates in plants, we need to unravel the effects of geographic variation in putative agents of natural selection on life-cycle phenology by considering all key developmental transitions and their co-variation patterns. We address this goal by quantifying the temperature-driven and geographically varying relationship between seed dormancy and flowering time in the annual Arabidopsis thaliana across the Iberian Peninsula. We used data on genetic variation in two major life-cycle traits, seed dormancy (DSDS50) and flowering time (FT), in a collection of 300 A. thaliana accessions from the Iberian Peninsula. The geographically varying relationship between life-cycle traits and minimum temperature, a major driver of variation in DSDS50 and FT, was explored with geographically weighted regressions (GWR). The environmentally varying correlation between DSDS50 and FT was analysed by means of sliding window analysis across a minimum temperature gradient. Maximum local adjustments between minimum temperature and life-cycle traits were obtained in the southwest Iberian Peninsula, an area with the highest minimum temperatures. In contrast, in off-southwest locations, the effects of minimum temperature on DSDS50 were rather constant across the region, whereas those of minimum temperature on FT were more variable, with peaks of strong local adjustments of GWR models in central and northwest Spain. Sliding window analysis identified a minimum temperature turning point in the relationship between DSDS50 and FT around a minimum temperature of 7.2 °C. Above this minimum temperature turning point, the variation in the FT/DSDS50 ratio became rapidly constrained and the negative correlation between FT and DSDS50 did not increase any further with increasing minimum temperatures. The southwest Iberian Peninsula emerges as an area where variation in life-cycle phenology appears to be restricted by the duration and severity of the hot summer drought. The temperature-driven varying relationship between DSDS50 and FT detected environmental boundaries for the co-evolution between FT and DSDS50 in A. thaliana. In the context of global warming, we conclude that A. thaliana phenology from the southwest Iberian Peninsula, determined by early flowering and deep seed dormancy, might become the most common life-cycle phenotype for this annual plant in the region.
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- A Marcer
- CREAF, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Wageningen Seed Lab, Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Département de Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departamento de Genética Molecular de Plantas, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Wageningen Seed Lab, Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Seed Lab, Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Departamento de Genética Molecular de Plantas, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ecología Integrativa, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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Parás-Bravo P, Salvadores-Fuentes P, Alonso-Blanco C, Paz-Zulueta M, Santibañez-Margüello M, Palacios-Ceña D, Boixadera-Planas E, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. The impact of muscle relaxation techniques on the quality of life of cancer patients, as measured by the FACT-G questionnaire. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184147. [PMID: 29049283 PMCID: PMC5648131 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with cancer frequently suffer from emotional distress, characterized by psychological symptoms such as anxiety or depression. The presence of psychological symptoms combined with the complex nature of oncology processes can negatively impact patients' quality of life. We aimed to determine the impact of a relaxation protocol on improving quality of life in a sample of oncological patients treated in the Spanish National Public Health System. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a multicenter interventional study without a control group. In total, 272 patients with different oncologic pathologies and showing symptoms of anxiety were recruited from 10 Spanish public hospitals. The intervention comprised abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation training, according to Bernstein and Borkovec. This was followed by weekly telephone calls to each patient over a 1-month period. We collected sociodemographic variables related to the disease process, including information about mental health and the intervention. Patients' quality of life was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) questionnaire. Bivariate and univariate analyses were performed, along with an analysis of multiple correspondences to identify subgroups of patients with similar variations on the FACT-G. RESULTS Patients showed statistically significant improvements on the FACT-G overall score (W = 16806; p<0.001), with an initial mean score of 55.33±10.42 and a final mean score of 64.49±7.70. We also found significant improvements for all subscales: emotional wellbeing (W = 13118; p<0.001), functional wellbeing (W = 16155.5; p<0.001), physical wellbeing (W = 8885.5; p<0.001), and social and family context (W = -1840; p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS Patients with cancer who learned and practiced abbreviated progressive muscle relaxation experienced improvement in their perceived quality of life as measured by the FACT-G. Our findings support a previous assumption that complementary techniques (including relaxation techniques) are effective in improving the quality of life of patients with cancer.
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- Paula Parás-Bravo
- Department of Nursing, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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- Department Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, University Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Cleland J, Palacios-Ceña M, Fuensalida-Novo S, Alonso-Blanco C, Pareja JA, Alburquerque-Sendín F. Effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery in pain processing due to carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Pain 2017; 21:1266-1276. [PMID: 28295825 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) exhibit widespread pressure pain and thermal pain hypersensitivity as a manifestation of central sensitization. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery for improving pain and nociceptive gain processing in people with CTS. METHODS The trial was conducted at a local regional Hospital in Madrid, Spain from August 2014 to February 2015. In this randomized parallel-group, blinded, clinical trial, 100 women with CTS were randomly allocated to either manual therapy (n = 50), who received three sessions (once/week) of manual therapies including desensitization manoeuvres of the central nervous system, or surgical intervention (n = 50) group. Outcomes including pressure pain thresholds (PPT), thermal pain thresholds (HPT or CPT), and pain intensity which were assessed at baseline, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after the intervention by an assessor unaware of group assignment. Analysis was by intention to treat with mixed ANCOVAs adjusted for baseline scores. RESULTS At 12 months, 95 women completed the follow-up. Patients receiving manual therapy exhibited higher increases in PPT over the carpal tunnel at 3, 6 and 9 months (all, p < 0.01) and higher decrease of pain intensity at 3 month follow-up (p < 0.001) than those receiving surgery. No significant differences were observed between groups for the remaining outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Manual therapy and surgery have similar effects on decreasing widespread pressure pain sensitivity and pain intensity in women with CTS. Neither manual therapy nor surgery resulted in changes in thermal pain sensitivity. SIGNIFICANCE The current study found that manual therapy and surgery exhibited similar effects on decreasing widespread pressure pain sensitivity and pain intensity in women with carpal tunnel syndrome at medium- and long-term follow-ups investigating changes in nociceptive gain processing after treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome.
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- C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, USA.,Rehabilitation Services, Concord Hospital, USA.,Manual Therapy Fellowship Program, Regis University, Denver, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Pareja JA. Neck Mobility and Forward Head Posture are not Related to Headache Parameters in Chronic Tension-Type Headache. Cephalalgia 2016; 27:158-64. [PMID: 17257237 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2006.01247.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The relationship between the changes in forward head posture (FHP), neck mobility and headache parameters was analysed in 25 patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) undergoing a physical therapy programme. Side-view pictures were taken to measure the cranio-vertebral angle in the sitting and standing positions. A cervical goniometer was employed to measure the range of all cervical motions. A headache diary was kept to assess headache intensity, frequency and duration. All patients received six sessions of physical therapy over 3 weeks. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, after treatment and 1 month later. Neck mobility and headache parameters showed a significant improvement after the intervention, whereas posture changes did not reach statistical significance. No correlations were found between FHP, neck mobility and headache parameters at any stage. Changes in these outcomes throughout the study were not correlated either. FHP and neck mobility appear not to be related to headache intensity, duration or frequency in patients suffering from CTTH. Although patients showed a reduction in the range of motion in the neck, it is uncertain whether this is consistent with TTH.
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- C Fernández-de-las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
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Alonso-Blanco C, de-la-Llave-Rincón AI, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Muscle trigger point therapy in tension-type headache. Expert Rev Neurother 2014; 12:315-22. [DOI: 10.1586/ern.11.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Hernández-Barrera V, Palacios-Ceña D, Jiménez-García R, Carrasco-Garrido P. Has the prevalence of neck pain and low back pain changed over the last 5 years? A population-based national study in Spain. Spine J 2013; 13:1069-76. [PMID: 23578987 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT No study has determined time trends of neck pain and low back pain (NP&LBP) in the 20th century in Spain. PURPOSE To estimate current 1-year prevalence of NP&LBP using data from the 2009 European Health Survey and to analyze the time trends in the prevalence of NP&LBP from 2005 to 2010. STUDY DESIGN Population-based national study. PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 51,666 subjects were finally included. OUTCOME MEASURES The 2006 Spanish National Health Survey (SNHS) and the 2009 European Health Interview Survey for Spain (EHISS). METHODS We analyzed data from the 2006 SNHS (n=29,478) and the 2009 EHISS (n=22,188). We considered the presence of NP, LBP, and both NP&LBP. We analyzed sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits, and comorbid diseases using logistic regression models. RESULTS In 2009, the 1-year prevalence was 5.2% (95% confidence interval 4.8-5.5) for NP, 7.9% (7.4-8.3) for LBP, and 10.6% (10.2-11.1) for NP&LBP. Women increased the probability of NP and NP&LBP but decreased the probability of LBP. The prevalence of all pain localizations increased with age. Not practicing exercise or being obese was associated with lower NP and higher NP&LBP. One-year prevalence of NP decreased from 2006 (7.57%) to 2009 (5.18%) (prevalence ratio [PR] 0.66, 0.60-0.72; men: 0.68, 0.61-0.75; women: 0.66, 0.60-0.72). The prevalence of LBP did not change (PR 0.93, 0.86-101) from 2006 (8.34%) to 2009 (7.86%). The prevalence of NP&LBP decreased from 12.53% in 2006 to 10.61% in 2009 (PR 0.81, 0.75-0.86; men: 7.73% to 6.36%, PR 0.80, 0.70-0.90; women: 17.15% to 14.69%, PR 0.81, 0.74-0.87). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of NP and NP&LBP, but not LBP, has decreased in the last years in Spain. NP&LBP were associated with similar sociodemographic and lifestyle habits in 2009 compared with 2006.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Departamental II, Despacho 1079, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Alguacil-Diego IM, Miangolarra-Page JC. Myofascial Trigger Points and Postero-Anterior Joint Hypomobility in the Mid-Cervical Spine in Subjects Presenting with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Pilot Study. J Man Manip Ther 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/106698106790820719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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De-la-Llave-Rincon AI, Alonso-Blanco C, Gil-Crujera A, Ambite-Quesada S, Svensson P, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Myofascial Trigger Points in the Masticatory Muscles in Patients With and Without Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jiménez-Sánchez S, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Jiménez-García R, Hernández-Barrera V, Alonso-Blanco C, Palacios-Ceña D, Carrasco-Garrido P. Prevalence of migraine headaches in the Romany population in Spain: sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and co-morbidity. J Transcult Nurs 2012; 24:6-13. [PMID: 22802306 DOI: 10.1177/1043659612452008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the prevalence of migraine headaches in the Romany population with the prevalence in the general Spanish population and to describe its association with demographic and clinical risk factors. METHOD A cross-sectional study using data from the 2006 Spanish National Health Survey (n = 16,079) and the National Health Survey in the Romany Population (n = 993). Inclusion criteria were migraine headache diagnosed by a neurologist, suffered over the preceding 2 weeks that reduced work or leisure activity by half a day or more. RESULTS The prevalence of migraine in the Romany population (29.4%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 26.48-32.53) was significantly higher than in the general Spanish population (12.52%, 95% CI = 11.85-13.22). Females (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.10-2.21), those ≤40 years old (OR = 4.17, 95% CI = 1.78-9.62), those sleeping ≤8 hours/day or less (OR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.32-2.59), those with body mass index >30 kg/m(2) (OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.15-2.65), those suffering from osteoarthritis (OR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.54-4.36), and those suffering from allergy (OR = 1.69, CI = 1.05-2.71) were associated with higher incidence of migraines. Romanies with migraines reported worse self-perceived health status (OR = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.41-3.15) and higher incidence of depression (OR = 2.09 95% CI = 1.32-3.30) than those without. DISCUSSION Prevalence of migraines is greater in the Romany living in Spain than in the general Spanish population. IMPLICATION Public health systems should focus prevention campaigns specifically on this population and concentrate on those factors that are potentially modifiable.
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Palacios-Ceña D, Fernandez-de-Las-Peñas C, Hernández-Barrera V, Jiménez-Garcia R, Alonso-Blanco C, Carrasco-Garrido P. Sports participation increased in Spain: a population-based time trend study of 21 381 adults in the years 2000, 2005 and 2010. Br J Sports Med 2012; 46:1137-9. [PMID: 22685123 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the trend in prevalence of Spanish adults who engaged in sports activities from 2000 to 2010. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of three population-based cross-sectional surveys conducted on a representative sample of Spanish adults: 2000 (N=5160), 2005 (N=8170) and 2010 (N=8925). RESULTS The overall prevalence of sport-active men increased from 45.8% to 52.12% between 2000 and 2010. Among women the prevalence also increased from 27.26% to 33.27% (adjusted OR 1.03 95% CI 1.02 to 1.04). A significant decrease in the prevalence of sport-active subjects was found as the age increases. Adjusted time trends analysis showed that the prevalence of sport-active women and men increased over time in all age groups, with exception of women aged 15-25 years (adjusted OR 0.99, 0.97 to 1.01). Higher educational level was associated with more sport activity. The first reason for not practising sport was 'I have no time due to working or studying'. Less than 10% of women and men reported health problems as the reason for not practising any sport. CONCLUSIONS Sports participation in Spain has increased between 2000 and 2010 among young-aged and middle-aged adults and decreased among older people. Women showed lower prevalence of sport activity as compared to men.
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- Domingo Palacios-Ceña
- Department of Health Science II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain.
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Jiménez-Sánchez S, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Carrasco-Garrido P, Hernández-Barrera V, Alonso-Blanco C, Palacios-Ceña D, Jiménez-García R. Prevalence of chronic head, neck and low back pain and associated factors in women residing in the Autonomous Region of Madrid (Spain). Gac Sanit 2012; 26:534-40. [PMID: 22342049 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Revised: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 10/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of chronic headache (CH), chronic neck pain (CNP) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) in the autonomous region of Madrid by analyzing gender differences and to determine the factors associated with each pain location in women in 2007. METHODS We analyzed data obtained from adults aged 16 years or older (n = 12,190) who participated in the 2007 Madrid Regional Health Survey. This survey includes data from personal interviews conducted in a representative population residing in family dwellings in Madrid. The presence CH, CNP, and CLBP was analyzed. Sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits, psychological distress, drug consumption, use of healthcare services, the search for alternative solutions, and comorbid diseases were analyzed by using logistic regression models. RESULTS The prevalence of CH, CNP and CLBP was significantly higher (P<0.001) in women (7.3%, 8.4%, 14.1%, respectively) than in men (2.2%, 3.2%, 7.8%, respectively). In women, CH, CNP and CBLP were significantly associated with having ≥3 chronic diseases (OR 7.1, 8.5, 5.8, respectively), and with the use of analgesics and drugs for inflammation (OR: 3.5, 1.95, 2.5, respectively). In the bivariate analysis, the factors associated with pain in distinct body locations differed between men and women. CONCLUSIONS This study found that CH, CNP and CLBP are a major public health problem in women in central Spain. Women have a higher overall prevalence of chronic pain than men. Chronic pain was associated with a higher use of analgesics and healthcare services.
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- Silvia Jiménez-Sánchez
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Alonso-Blanco C, Palacios-Ceña D, Hernández-Barrera V, Carrasco-Garrido P, Jiménez-García R, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Trends in leisure time and work-related physical activity in the Spanish working population, 1987-2006. Gac Sanit 2011; 26:223-30. [PMID: 22197322 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2011] [Revised: 07/15/2011] [Accepted: 07/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze time trends in the prevalence of leisure time (LTPA) and work-related (WRPA) physical activity between 1987 and 2006 in the Spanish working population. METHODS We analyzed data taken from the Spanish National Health Surveys for 1987 (n = 29,647), 1993 (n = 20,707), 1995-1997 (n = 12,800), 2001 (n = 21,058), 2003 (n = 21,650), and 2006 (n = 29,478). The main variables were LTPA and WRPA in working adults aged 18-64 years old. We analyzed sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits and associated comorbidities using multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS The prevalences of LTPA and WRPA were lower in women than in men (p < 0.05). The practice of LTPA (OR: 1.54, 95%CI: 1.32-1.80 for women; OR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.02-1.31 for men) and WRPA (OR = 1.73, 95%CI: 1.38-2.19 for women; OR = 1.55, 95%CI: 1.44-1.91 for men) significantly increased from 1987 to 2006. In both genders, the variables associated with a higher likelihood of practicing LTPA were greater age, higher educational level and being an ex- or non-smoker, while negative predictors included being married, worse self-perceived health, and obesity. Factors that increased the probability of reporting WRPA were being married, worse self-rated health status, and sleeping > 8h per day. The only factor that reduced the probability of reporting WRPA was being an ex- or non-smoker. CONCLUSIONS We found an increase in LTPA and WRPA in the last 20 years in the Spanish working population. Several factors were associated with a higher or lower likelihood of practicing LTPA or WRPA in this population.
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- Cristina Alonso-Blanco
- Department of Nursing, Obstetric, Gynecology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Palacios-Ceña D, Alonso-Blanco C, Jiménez-Garcia R, Hernández-Barrera V, Carrasco-Garrido P, Pileño-Martinez E, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in elderly people: 20 year follow-up of the Spanish population national health survey (1987-2006). BMC Public Health 2011; 11:799. [PMID: 21995560 PMCID: PMC3206481 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To estimate trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness between 1987-2006 in older Spanish people. METHODS We analyzed data collected from the Spanish National Health Surveys conducted in 1987 (n = 29,647), 1993 (n = 20,707), 1995-1997 (n = 12,800), 2001 (n = 21,058), 2003 (n = 21,650), and 2006 (n = 29,478). The number of subjects aged ≥ 65 years included in the current study was 29,263 (1987: n = 4,958-16.7%; 1993: n = 3,751-17.8%; 1995-97: n = 2,229-17.4%; 2001: n = 4,356-20.7%; 2003: 6,134-28.3%; 2006: 7,835-26.5%). Main variables included leisure-time physical activity and physical fitness. We analyzed socio-demographic characteristics, self-rated health status, lifestyle habit and co-morbid conditions using multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS Women exhibited lower prevalence of leisure time physical activity and physical fitness compared to men (P < 0.05). The multivariate analysis for time trends found that practising leisure time physical activity increased from 1987 to 2006 (P < 0.001). Variables associated with a lower likelihood of practicing leisure time physical activity were: age ≥ 80 years old, ≥ 2 co-morbid chronic conditions, and obesity. Variables associated with lower physical fitness included: age ≥ 80 years, worse self rated health; ≥ 2 medications (only for walking), and obesity. CONCLUSIONS We found an increase in leisure time physical activity in the older Spanish population. Older age, married status, co-morbid conditions, obesity, and worse self-perceived health status were associated with lower activity. Identification of these factors can help to identify individuals at risk for physical inactivity.
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- Domingo Palacios-Ceña
- Department of Health Science II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
- School of Public Health. Madrid. Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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Alonso-Blanco C, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Fernández-Mayoralas DM, de-la-Llave-Rincón AI, Pareja JA, Svensson P. Prevalence and Anatomical Localization of Muscle Referred Pain from Active Trigger Points in Head and Neck Musculature in Adults and Children with Chronic Tension-Type Headache. Pain Med 2011; 12:1453-63. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01204.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Miangolarra JC. Myofascial trigger points in subjects presenting with mechanical neck pain: a blinded, controlled study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 12:29-33. [PMID: 21882489 DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2006.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The aim of this study was to describe the differences in the presence of myofascial trigger points (TrPs) in the upper trapezius,sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae and suboccipital muscles between patients presenting with mechanical neck pain and control healthy subjects. Twenty subjects with mechanical neck pain and 20 matched healthy controls participated in this study. TrPs were identified, by an assessor blinded to the subjects' condition, when there was a hypersensible tender spot in a palpable taut band, local twitch response elicited by the snapping palpation of the taut band, and reproduction of the referred pain typical of each TrP. The mean number of TrPs present on each neck pain patient was 4.3 (SD: 0.9), of which 2.5 (SD: 1.3) were latent and 1.8 (SD: 0.8) were active TrPs. Control subjects also exhibited TrPs (mean: 2; SD: 0.8). All were latent TrPs. Differences in the number of TrPs between both study groups were significant for active TrPs (P < 0.001), but not for latent TrPs (P > 0.5). Moreover, differences in the distribution of TrPs within the analysed cervical muscles were also significant (P < 0.01) for all muscles except for both levators capulae. All the examined muscles evoked referred pain patterns contributing to patients' symptoms. Active TrPs were more frequent in patients presenting with mechanical neck pain than in healthy subjects.
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- C Fernández-de-las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Alcorcón, Spain. ,
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Jiménez-Sánchez S, Jiménez-García R, Hernández-Barrera V, Villanueva-Martínez M, Ríos-Luna A, Alonso-Blanco C, Palacios-Ceña D, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Invalidating Musculoskeletal Pain is Associated with Psychological Distress and Drug Consumption: A Spanish Population Case–Control Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.3109/10582452.2011.558988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Palacios-Ceña D, Losa-Iglesias ME, Salvadores-Fuentes P, Alonso-Blanco C, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Experience of elderly Spanish men with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2011; 11:320-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2010.00689.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Palacios-Ceña D, Jiménez-García R, Hernández-Barrera V, Alonso-Blanco C, Carrasco-Garrido P, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Has the prevalence of disability increased over the past decade (2000-2007) in elderly people? A Spanish population-based survey. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2010; 13:136-42. [PMID: 21450186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2010] [Revised: 05/13/2010] [Accepted: 05/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The main objectives of the current study were (1) to describe the prevalence of disability according to sociodemographic features, self-perceived health status, comorbidity, and lifestyle habits; (2) to determine factors associated with disability in men and women; and (3) to study the time trends prevalence of disability in the period 2000 to 2007. METHODS We analyzed data taken from the Spanish National Health Surveys conducted in 2001 (n = 21,058), 2003 (n = 21,650), and 2006 (n = 29,478). For the current study, we included answers from adults aged 65 years and older. The main variable was disability including basic activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs (IADLs), and mobility disability. We stratified the adjusted models by the main variables. We analyzed sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived health status, lifestyle habits, and comorbid conditions using multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS The total number of individuals aged 65 years and older was 18,325 (11,346 women, 6,979 men). Women were significantly older than men in all the surveys (P < .001). Women showed higher prevalence of disability (ADL, IADL, and mobility) as compared with men in all surveys. Time trends in the total disability prevalence and whole age range showed a significant increase from 2000 to 2007 in both men and women (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.1-1.7), particularly in individuals with older age. The variables significantly associated with a higher likelihood of reporting ADL and IADL disability were age older than 84, lower educational level, 2 or more comorbid chronic conditions, obesity (only in women), sleeping more than 8 hours per day, and not practicing physical exercise. Finally, variables that increased the probability of having mobility disability were age older than 84 years, lower educational level, 2 or more comorbid chronic conditions, and not practicing physical exercise. In addition, subjects with disability had a worse self-reported health status. CONCLUSIONS The current study revealed an increase in disability from 2000 to 2007 in the older Spanish population. We found that age older than 84 years, lower education levels, obesity, not practicing physical activity and sleeping more than 8 hours per day were associated with higher disability. Individuals with disability reported a worse self-perceived health status and a greater number of comorbid conditions.
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Ge HY, Alonso-Blanco C, González-Iglesias J, Arendt-Nielsen L. Referred pain areas of active myofascial trigger points in head, neck, and shoulder muscles, in chronic tension type headache. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2010; 14:391-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2009] [Revised: 06/27/2009] [Accepted: 06/28/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Palacios-Ceña D, Alonso-Blanco C, Cachón-Pérez JM, Alvarez-López C. [The daily experience of the patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator]. Enferm Clin 2010; 20:97-104. [PMID: 20199887 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2009.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2009] [Revised: 08/13/2009] [Accepted: 09/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the daily experience of patients with an automatic defibrillator (AD) implant and the adaptive changes of the patient. METHOD Qualitative and phenomenological research. Collection of data through; initially unstructured interview with half of the informants, semi-structured interviews through an open questions guide after the initial unstructured interviews and use of personal narratives of the informants. Analysis of the data using the Van Manen proposal. RESULTS We analysed the interviews of 10 participants. We collected socio-demographic variables and identified the following themes, which respond to the question "How is life with an AD": It is life "with the two sides of the coin," living in constant wait and uncertainty, accepting change, developing adaptation strategies, renegotiating relationships and sexuality and it is to live transformed. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study can be integrated into nurse clinical practice in areas such as valuation after discharge, changes in habits, control of treatment, notification of shocks, masking detection of symptoms and strategies that can jeopardise the bearer. Research needs to be developed that looks closer into the influence of other technological devices in people.
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- Domingo Palacios-Ceña
- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud II, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, España.
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Palacios-Ceña D, Álvarez-López C, Cachón-Pérez M, Alonso-Blanco C. Early Detection of Functional and Cognitive Decline After Hospital Discharge: The Role of Community Nursing and Multidisciplinary Teams. J Gerontol Nurs 2009; 35:13-7. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20090731-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2009] [Accepted: 06/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cleland JA, Rodríguez-Blanco C, Alburquerque-Sendín F. Changes in pressure pain thresholds over C5-C6 zygapophyseal joint after a cervicothoracic junction manipulation in healthy subjects. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008; 31:332-7. [PMID: 18558274 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2007] [Revised: 01/08/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examines if C7-T1 manipulation results in changes in pressure pain thresholds (PPT) over bilateral C5-C6 zygapophyseal joints in asymptomatic subjects. METHODS Thirty subjects, 13 men and 17 women, without a current history of neck, shoulder, or upper extremity pain participated. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: experimental dominant group, subjects who received the manipulative thrust directed at the right side of the C7-T1 joint; experimental nondominant group, those who received the thrust on the left side of the C7-T1 joint; and a placebo group, those who received a sham-manual procedure. The outcome measure was the PPT on both right and left C5-C5 zygapophyseal joints, which was assessed at preintervention and 5 minutes postintervention by an assessor blinded to the treatment allocation of the subject. A 3-way repeated measures analysis of covariance was used to evaluate changes in PPT. RESULTS The analysis of covariance revealed time x group (F = 32.3; P < .001), time x side (F = 4.9; P < .05), time x sex (F = 7.93; P < .01), and time x group x sex (F = 7.606; P < .001) interactions. Post hoc analyses found that (a) both experimental groups showed greater improvements in PPT than the placebo group (P < .05), without significant differences between them (P > .6); (b) the right side had greater increases in PPT in both experimental groups (P < .05), but not within the placebo group (P > .8); (c) men experienced greater increases in PPT levels than women, particularly in the experimental nondominant group (P < .01). Within-group effect sizes were large for both experimental groups (d > 1), but small for the placebo condition (d < 0.2). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that a C7-T1 manipulation induced changes in PPT in both right and left C5-C6 zygapophyseal joints in healthy subjects.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain.
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Gerwin RD, Pareja JA. Myofascial trigger points and their relationship to headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache. Headache 2007; 46:1264-72. [PMID: 16942471 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00440.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the presence of trigger points (TrPs) in several head and neck muscles in subjects with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and in healthy subjects; and to evaluate the relationship of these TrPs with forward head posture (FHP), headache intensity, duration, and frequency. BACKGROUND Tension-type headache (TTH) is a headache in which myofascial TrPs in head and neck muscles might play an important etiologic role. DESIGN A blinded, controlled, pilot study. METHODS Twenty-five CTTH subjects and 25 matched controls without headache were studied. TrPs in bilateral upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoids, and temporalis muscles were identified according to Simons et al's diagnostic criteria: tenderness in a hyperirritable spot within a palpable taut band, local twitch response elicited by snapping palpation, and elicited referred pain with palpation. A TrP was considered active if the subject recognized the evoked referred pain as familiar headache. If the evoked referred pain was not recognized as familiar headache, the TrP was considered as latent. Side-view pictures of each subject were taken in both sitting and standing positions in order to assess FHP by measuring the cranio-vertebral angle. Both measurements were made by a blinded assessor. A headache diary was kept for 4 weeks in order to assess headache intensity, frequency, and duration. RESULTS The mean number of TrPs on each CTTH subject was 3.9 (SD: 1.2), of which 1.9 (SD: 1.2) were active TrPs and 1.9 (SD: 0.8) were latent TrPs. Control subjects only exhibited latent TrPs (mean: 1.4; SD: 0.8). There was a significant difference between the CTTH group and the controls for active TrPs (P < .001), but not for latent TrPs (P > .05). Differences in the distribution of active and latent TrPs within each muscle were also significant for all the analyzed muscles (P < .01). CTTH subjects with active TrPs in the right upper trapezius muscle or left sternocleidomastoid muscle showed a greater headache intensity and duration, but not headache frequency, compared to those with latent TrPs (P < .05). Active TrPs in the right temporalis muscle were associated with longer headache duration (P < .01), whereas active TrPs in the left temporalis muscle were associated with greater headache intensity (P < .05). CTTH subjects with active TrPs in the analyzed muscles had a greater FHP than those with latent TrPs in both sitting and standing positions. Differences were only significant for TrPs in the left sternocleidomastoid and FHP in the sitting position (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Active TrPs in upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and temporalis muscles were associated with CTTH. CTTH subjects with active TrPs usually reported a greater headache intensity and longer headache duration than those with latent TrPs. CTTH subjects with active TrPs tended to have a greater FHP than CTTH subjects with latent TrPs.
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Alguacil-Diego IM, Miangolarra-Page JC. One-year follow-up of two exercise interventions for the management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2006; 85:559-67. [PMID: 16788386 DOI: 10.1097/01.phm.0000223358.25983.df] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the long-term effects on functional and mobility outcomes of two exercise interventions for the management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. DESIGN In an extended 12-mo follow-up of a randomized controlled trial, 40 patients who were diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis according to the modified criteria of New York, allocated to control or experimental groups using a random numbers table, and who performed their respective exercise program at least three times per month, were included in this long-term study. The control group was treated during 15 sessions with a conventional exercise regimen in ankylosing spondylitis, whereas the experimental group received 15 sessions of exercises based on the treatment of the shortened muscle chains following the guidelines described by the Global Posture Reeducation method. These patients were followed up and assessed again 1 yr after entering the study, re-applying the same validated indexes: BASMI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index [tragus to wall distance, modified Schober test, cervical rotation, lumbar side flexion, and intermalleolar distance]), BASDAI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index), and BASFI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index). RESULTS The intragroup comparison between follow-up and post-intervention data showed that both groups decrease their clinical and functional measures during the follow-up period. This decrease was only significant for lumbar side flexion and intermalleolar distance measurements, being more significant in the control group (P = 0.001 and P = 0.002, respectively). Intragroup differences between follow-up and pre-intervention assessments revealed that improvements in all mobility measures of the BASMI index and in the BASFI index were partially maintained at the 12-mo follow-up in the experimental group but not in the control group. The intergroup comparison (unpaired t test analysis) between changes on each outcome during the long-term follow-up (post-follow-up; and pre-follow-up) showed no significant differences in the decrease between post-intervention and follow-up data between the study groups. On the other hand, the intergroup comparison between pre-intervention and follow-up data revealed significant differences in almost all mobility measures of the BASMI index (except for cervical rotation) and in the BASFI index, in favor of the experimental group. CONCLUSIONS An exercise regimen based on the Global Posture Reeducation method and focusing on specific strengthening and flexibility exercises of the shortened muscle chains offers promising short- and long-term results in the management of patients who have ankylosing spondylitis.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Gerwin RD, Pareja JA. Trigger points in the suboccipital muscles and forward head posture in tension-type headache. Headache 2006; 46:454-60. [PMID: 16618263 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00288.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the presence of trigger points (TrPs) in the suboccipital muscles and forward head posture (FHP) in subjects with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and in healthy subjects, and to evaluate the relationship of TrPs and FHP with headache intensity, duration, and frequency. BACKGROUND Tension-type headache (TTH) is a prototypical headache in which myofascial TrPs in the cervical and pericranial musculature can play an important role. DESIGN A blinded, controlled pilot study. METHODS Twenty CTTH subjects and 20 matched controls without headache participated. TrPs were identified by eliciting referred pain with palpation, and increased referred pain with muscle contraction. Side-view pictures of each subject were taken in sitting and standing positions, in order to assess FHP by measuring the craniovertebral angle. Both measures were taken by a blinded assessor. A headache diary was kept for 4 weeks in order to assess headache intensity, frequency, and duration. RESULTS Sixty-five percent (13/20) CTTH subjects showed active TrPs and 35% (7/20) had latent TrPs in the suboccipital muscles. Six (30%) controls also had latent TrPs. Differences in the presence of suboccipital muscle TrPs between both the groups were significant for active TrPs (P < .001) but not for latent TrPs (P > .5). CTTH subjects with active TrPs reported a greater headache intensity and frequency than those with latent TrPs (P < .05). The degree of FHP was greater in CTTH subjects than in controls in both sitting and standing positions (P < .01). Within the CTTH group, there was a negative correlation between the craniovertebral angle and the frequency of headache (r(s) = -0.6, P < .01, in sitting position; r(s) = -0.5, P < .05, in standing position). CTTH subjects with active TrPs had a greater FHP than those with latent TrPs, though this difference was not significant. CONCLUSIONS Suboccipital active TrPs and FHP were associated with CTTH. CCTH subjects with active TrPs reported a greater headache intensity and frequency than those with latent TrPs. The degree of FHP correlated positively with headache duration, headache frequency, and the presence of suboccipital active TrPs.
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Pareja JA. Myofascial trigger points in the suboccipital muscles in episodic tension-type headache. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 11:225-30. [PMID: 16863699 DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2006.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Referred pain evoked by suboccipital muscle trigger points (TrPs) spreads to the side of the head over the occipital and temporal bones and is usually perceived as bilateral headache. This paper describes the presence of referred pain from suboccipital muscle TrPs in subjects with episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) and in healthy controls. Ten patients presenting with ETTH and 10 matched controls without headache were examined by a blinded assessor for the presence of suboccipital muscle TrPs. Diagnostic criteria described by Simons and Gerwin were adapted to diagnose TrPs, i.e. presence of tenderness in the suboccipital region, referred pain evoked by maintained pressure for 10 s, and increased referred pain on muscle contraction. Six ETTH patients (60%) had active TrPs and 4 had latent TrPs (40%). On the other hand, 2 control subjects also had latent TrPs. Differences in the presence of suboccipital muscle TrPs between both groups were significant for active TrPs (P<0.001), but not for latent TrPs. Active TrPs were only present in ETTH patients, although TrP activity was not related to any clinical variable concerning the intensity and the temporal profile of headache. Myofascial TrPs in the suboccipital muscles might contribute to the origin and/or maintenance of headache, but a comprehensive knowledge of the role of these muscles in tension-type headache awaits further research.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Pareja JA. Forward head posture and neck mobility in chronic tension-type headache: a blinded, controlled study. Cephalalgia 2006; 26:314-9. [PMID: 16472338 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.01042.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Forward head posture (FHP) and neck mobility were objectively assessed in 25 patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and 25 healthy controls. Side-view pictures were taken in a sitting position to measure the cranio-vertebral angle. A cervical goniometer was employed to measure the range of all cervical motions. Patients with CTTH showed a smaller cranio-vertebral angle (45.3 degrees +/- 7.6 degrees) than controls (54.1 degrees +/- 6.3 degrees), thus presenting a greater FHP (P < 0.001). Patients also had lesser neck mobility for all cervical movements, except for right lateral flexion (P < 0.01). There was a positive correlation between the cranio-vertebral angle and neck mobility. Within the CTTH group, a negative correlation was found between the cranio-vertebral angle and headache frequency, but neck mobility did not correlate with headache parameters. Further research is needed to define a potential role of FHP and restricted neck mobility in the origin or maintenance of TTH.
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- C Fernández-de-las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Cuadrado ML, Miangolarra JC, Barriga FJ, Pareja JA. Are Manual Therapies Effective in Reducing Pain From Tension-Type Headache? Clin J Pain 2006; 22:278-85. [PMID: 16514329 DOI: 10.1097/01.ajp.0000173017.64741.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A systematic review was performed to establish whether manual therapies have specific efficacy in reducing pain from tension-type headache (TTH). METHODS Computerized literature searches were performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, MANTIS, CINAHL, PEDro, and Cochrane databases. Papers were included if they described clinical (open noncontrolled studies) or randomized controlled trials in which any form of manual therapy was used for TTH, and if they were published after 1994 in the English language. The methodologic quality of the trials was assessed using the PEDro scale. Levels of scientific evidence, based on the quality and the outcomes of the studies, were established for each manual therapy: strong, moderate, limited, and inconclusive evidence. RESULTS Only six studies met the inclusion criteria. These trials evaluated different manual therapy modalities: spinal manipulation (three trials), classic massage (one trial), connective tissue manipulation (two trials), soft tissue massage (one trial), Dr. Cyriax's vertebral mobilization (one trial), manual traction (one trial), and CV-4 craniosacral technique (one trial). Methodologic PEDro quality scores ranged from 2 to 8 points out of a theoretical maximum of 10 points (mean=5.8+/-2.1). Analysis of the quality and the outcomes of all trials did not provide rigorous evidence that manual therapies have a positive effect in reducing pain from TTH: spinal manipulative therapy showed inconclusive evidence of effectiveness (level 4), whereas soft tissue techniques showed limited evidence (level 3). CONCLUSIONS The authors found no rigorous evidence that manual therapies have a positive effect in the evolution of TTH. The most urgent need for further research is to establish the efficacy beyond placebo of the different manual therapies currently applied in patients with TTH.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, San-Roman J, Miangolarra-Page JC. Methodological quality of randomized controlled trials of spinal manipulation and mobilization in tension-type headache, migraine, and cervicogenic headache. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2006; 36:160-9. [PMID: 16596892 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2006.36.3.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Literature review of quality of clinical trials. OBJECTIVE To determine the methodological quality of published randomized controlled trials that used spinal manipulation and/or mobilization to treat patients with tension-type headache (TTH), cervicogenic headache (CeH), and migraine (M) in the last decade. BACKGROUND TTH, CeH, and M are the most prevalent types of headaches seen in adults. Individuals who have headaches frequently use physical therapy, manual therapy, or chiropractic care. Randomized controlled trials are considered an optimal method with which to assess the efficacy of any intervention. METHODS Computerized literature searches were performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, COCHRANE, AMED, MANTIS, CINHAL, and PEDro databases. Randomized controlled trials in which spinal manipulation and/or mobilization had been used for TTH, CeH, and M published in a peer-reviewed journal as full text, and with at least 1 clinically relevant outcome measure (ie, headache intensity, duration, or frequency) were reviewed. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed independently by 2 reviewers using a set of predefined criteria. RESULTS Only 8 studies met all the inclusion criteria. One clinical trial evaluated spinal manipulation and mobilization together, and the remaining 7 assessed spinal manipulative therapy. No controlled trials analyzing exclusively the effects of spinal mobilization were found. Methodological scores ranged from 35 to 56 points out of a theoretical maximum of 100 points, indicating an overall poor methodology of the studies. Only 2 studies obtained a high-quality score (greater than 50 points). No significant differences in quality scores were found based on the type of headache investigated. Methodological quality was not associated with the year of publication (before 2000, or later) nor with the results (positive, neutral, negative) reported in the studies. The most common flaws were a small sample size, the absence of a placebo control group, lack of blinded patients, and no description of the manipulative procedure. CONCLUSIONS There are few published randomized controlled trials analyzing the effectiveness of spinal manipulation and/or mobilization for TTH, CeH, and M in the last decade. In addition, the methodological quality of these papers is typically low. Clearly, there is a need for high-quality randomized controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of these interventions in these headache disorders.
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- César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
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Patients suffering from cervicogenic headache (CeH) are commonly treated with spinal manipulative therapy. We have analyzed the quality and the outcomes of published, randomized, controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of spinal manipulation in CeH. Among 121 relevant articles, only two met all the inclusion criteria. Methodological quality scores were 8/10 and 7/10 points. Only one of the trials made use of a headache diary. Both the trials reported positive (+) results on headache intensity, headache duration, and medication intake, so that spinal manipulative therapy obtained strong evidence of effectiveness (level 1) with regard to these outcomes. Conversely, spinal manipulation obtained no more than limited evidence (level 3) in reducing headache frequency, as it was analyzed only in one study with positive (+) results. A greater number of well-designed, randomized, controlled trials are required to confirm or refute the effectiveness of spinal manipulation in the management of CeH.
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- Cesar Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Fernández-Carnero J, Carlos Miangolarra-Page J. The immediate effect of ischemic compression technique and transverse friction massage on tenderness of active and latent myofascial trigger points: a pilot study. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Alonso-Blanco C, Morales-Cabezas M, Miangolarra-Page JC. Two Exercise Interventions for the Management of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 84:407-19. [PMID: 15905654 DOI: 10.1097/01.phm.0000163862.89217.fe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate the impact of a 4-month comprehensive protocol of strengthening and flexibility exercises developed by our research group versus conventional exercises for patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) on functional and mobility outcomes. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. Forty-five patients diagnosed with AS according to the modified criteria of New York were allocated to control or experimental groups using a random numbers table. The control group was treated with a conventional protocol of physical therapy in AS, whereas the experimental group was treated with the protocol suggested by our research group. The conventional intervention consisted of 20 exercises: motion and flexibility exercises of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine; stretching of the shortened muscles; and chest expansion exercises. The experimental protocol is based on the postural affectation of the AS and the treatment of the shortened muscle chains in these patients according to the Global Posture Reeducation (GPR) method. This intervention employs specific strengthening and flexibility exercises in which the shortened muscle chains are stretched and strengthened. The study lasted 4 mos. During this period, patients received a weekly group session managed by an experienced physiotherapist. Each session lasted an hour, and there were 15 total sessions. Changes in activity, mobility, and functional capacity were evaluated by an assessor blinded to the intervention, using the following previously validated scores from the Bath group: BASMI (tragus to wall distance, modified Schober test, cervical rotation, lumbar side flexion, and intermalleolar distance), BASDAI (The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index), and BASFI (The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index). RESULTS Both groups showed an improvement (prepost scores) in all the outcome measures, mobility measures of the BASMI index, as well as in BASFI and BASDAI indexes. In the control group, the improvement in tragus to wall distance (P=0.009) and in lumbar side flexion (P=0.02) was statistically significant. Although the rest of the outcomes also improved, they did not reach a significant level (P>0.05). In the experimental group, the improvement in all the clinical measures of the BASMI index (P<0.01) and in the BASFI index (P=0.003) was statistically significant. The intergroup comparison between the improvement (prepost scores) in both groups showed that the experimental group obtained a greater improvement than the control group in all the clinical measures of the BASMI index, except in tragus to wall distance, as well as in the BASFI index. CONCLUSIONS The experimental protocol developed by our research group, based on the GPR method and specific strengthening and flexibility exercises of the muscle chains, offers promising results in the management of patients suffering from AS. Further trials on this topic are required.
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- César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
- Research and Teach Unit of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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el-Assal SED, Alonso-Blanco C, Hanhart CJ, Koornneef M. Pleiotropic effects of the Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2 allelic variation underlie fruit trait-related QTL. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2004; 6:370-374. [PMID: 15248119 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The previous molecular identification of a flowering time QTL segregating in the Arabidopsis L er x Cvi cross, demonstrated that natural allelic variation at the blue light photoreceptor CRY2 gene affects flowering time (El-Assal et al., 2001). In addition, previous works on the same cross have mapped several QTL affecting other unrelated life history traits in the CRY2 genomic region. In the present report, we have used a set of Arabidopsis L er transgenic plants carrying four different functional CRY2 transgenes for phenotypic analyses, with the aim of exploring the extent of pleiotropy of CRY2 allelic variation. It is concluded that previously identified QTL affecting fruit length, ovule number per fruit, and percentage of unfertilized ovules are caused by this same Ler/Cvi CRY2 allelic variation. In addition, dose effects of the CRY2-L er allele are detected for fruit length. A seed weight QTL at the map position of CRY2 could not be confirmed and also no effect on seed dormancy was observed. Thus, it is shown that transgenic plants carrying different alleles can be a useful tool to attribute QTL for different complex traits to a specific locus, even when the relationship among the traits has not been previously suggested.
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- S E D el-Assal
- Laboratory of Genetics, Graduate School Experimental Plant Science, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Variation of flowering time is found in the natural populations of many plant species. The underlying genetic variation, mostly of a quantitative nature, is presumed to reflect adaptations to different environments contributing to reproductive success. Analysis of natural variation for flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana has identified several quantitative trait loci (QTL), which have yet to be characterized at the molecular level. A major environmental factor that determines flowering time is photoperiod or day length, the length of the light period, which changes across the year differently with geographical latitude. We identified the EDI locus as a QTL partly accounting for the difference in flowering response to the photoperiod between two Arabidopsis accessions: the laboratory strain Landsberg erecta (Ler), originating in Northern Europe, and Cvi, collected in the tropical Cape Verde Islands. Positional cloning of the EDI QTL showed it to be a novel allele of CRY2, encoding the blue-light photoreceptor cryptochrome-2 that has previously been shown to promote flowering in long-day (LD) photoperiods. We show that the unique EDI flowering phenotype results from a single amino-acid substitution that reduces the light-induced downregulation of CRY2 in plants grown under short photoperiods, leading to early flowering.
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- S El-Din El-Assal
- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, Dreijenlaan 2, 6703 HA Wageningen, The Graduate School-Experimental Plant Sciences, The Netherlands
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Bentsink L, Alonso-Blanco C, Vreugdenhil D, Tesnier K, Groot SP, Koornneef M. Genetic analysis of seed-soluble oligosaccharides in relation to seed storability of Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol 2000; 124:1595-604. [PMID: 11115877 PMCID: PMC59858 DOI: 10.1104/pp.124.4.1595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2000] [Revised: 04/20/2000] [Accepted: 06/12/2000] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Seed oligosaccharides (OSs) and especially raffinose series OSs (RSOs) are hypothesized to play an important role in the acquisition of desiccation tolerance and consequently in seed storability. In the present work we analyzed the seed-soluble OS (sucrose, raffinose, and stachyose) content of several Arabidopsis accessions and thus identified the genotype Cape Verde Islands having a very low RSO content. By performing quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping in a recombinant inbred line population, we found one major QTL responsible for the practically monogenic segregation of seed stachyose content. This locus also affected the content of the two other OSs, sucrose, and raffinose. Two candidate genes encoding respectively for galactinol synthase and raffinose synthase were located within the genomic region around this major QTL. In addition, three smaller-effect QTL were identified, each one specifically affecting the content of an individual OS. Seed storability was analyzed in the same recombinant inbred line population by measuring viability (germination) under two different seed aging assays: after natural aging during 4 years of dry storage at room temperature and after artificial aging induced by a controlled deterioration test. Thus, four QTL responsible for the variation of this trait were mapped. Comparison of the QTL genetic positions showed that the genomic region containing the major OS locus did not significantly affect the seed storability. We concluded that in the studied material neither RSOs nor sucrose content had a specific effect on seed storability.
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- L Bentsink
- Laboratory of Genetics, Graduate School Experimental Plant Science, Wageningen University, 2 Dreijenlaan 6703 HA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Soppe WJ, Jacobsen SE, Alonso-Blanco C, Jackson JP, Kakutani T, Koornneef M, Peeters AJ. The late flowering phenotype of fwa mutants is caused by gain-of-function epigenetic alleles of a homeodomain gene. Mol Cell 2000. [PMID: 11090618 DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)00078-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The transition to flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana is delayed in fwa mutant plants. FWA was identified by loss-of-function mutations in normally flowering revertants of the fwa mutant, and it encodes a homeodomain-containing transcription factor. The DNA sequence of wild-type and fwa mutant alleles was identical in the genomic region of FWA. Furthermore, the FWA gene is ectopically expressed in fwa mutants and silenced in mature wild-type plants. This silencing is associated with extensive methylation of two direct repeats in the 5' region of the gene. The late flowering phenotype, ectopic FWA expression, and hypomethylation of the repeats were also induced in the ddm1 hypomethylated background. Mechanisms for establishment and maintenance of the epigenetic mark on FWA are discussed.
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MESH Headings
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Arabidopsis/genetics
- Arabidopsis/growth & development
- Arabidopsis/physiology
- Arabidopsis Proteins
- Base Sequence
- Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast
- DNA Methylation
- DNA, Plant/chemistry
- DNA, Plant/genetics
- Gene Silencing
- Genes, Homeobox
- Genes, Plant
- Homeodomain Proteins/chemistry
- Homeodomain Proteins/genetics
- Homeodomain Proteins/metabolism
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutagenesis
- Plant Proteins
- Plant Stems/physiology
- RNA, Messenger/analysis
- Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Sequence Alignment
- Transcription Factors/chemistry
- Transcription Factors/genetics
- Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Transcription, Genetic
- Transformation, Genetic
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- W J Soppe
- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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Soppe WJ, Jacobsen SE, Alonso-Blanco C, Jackson JP, Kakutani T, Koornneef M, Peeters AJ. The late flowering phenotype of fwa mutants is caused by gain-of-function epigenetic alleles of a homeodomain gene. Mol Cell 2000; 6:791-802. [PMID: 11090618 DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(05)00090-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 389] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The transition to flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana is delayed in fwa mutant plants. FWA was identified by loss-of-function mutations in normally flowering revertants of the fwa mutant, and it encodes a homeodomain-containing transcription factor. The DNA sequence of wild-type and fwa mutant alleles was identical in the genomic region of FWA. Furthermore, the FWA gene is ectopically expressed in fwa mutants and silenced in mature wild-type plants. This silencing is associated with extensive methylation of two direct repeats in the 5' region of the gene. The late flowering phenotype, ectopic FWA expression, and hypomethylation of the repeats were also induced in the ddm1 hypomethylated background. Mechanisms for establishment and maintenance of the epigenetic mark on FWA are discussed.
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MESH Headings
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Arabidopsis/genetics
- Arabidopsis/growth & development
- Arabidopsis/physiology
- Arabidopsis Proteins
- Base Sequence
- Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast
- DNA Methylation
- DNA, Plant/chemistry
- DNA, Plant/genetics
- Gene Silencing
- Genes, Homeobox
- Genes, Plant
- Homeodomain Proteins/chemistry
- Homeodomain Proteins/genetics
- Homeodomain Proteins/metabolism
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutagenesis
- Plant Proteins
- Plant Stems/physiology
- RNA, Messenger/analysis
- Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Sequence Alignment
- Transcription Factors/chemistry
- Transcription Factors/genetics
- Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Transcription, Genetic
- Transformation, Genetic
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- W J Soppe
- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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The definition of gene functions requires the phenotypic characterization of genetic variants. Currently, such functional analysis of Arabidopsis genes is based largely on laboratory-induced mutants that are selected in forward and reverse genetic studies. An alternative complementary source of genetic variation is available: the naturally occurring variation among accessions. The multigenic nature of most of this variation has limited its application until now. However, the use of genetic methods developed to map quantitative trait loci, in combination with the characteristics and resources available for molecular biology in Arabidopsis, allow this variation to be exploited up to the molecular level. Here, we describe the current tools available for the forward genetic analysis of this variation, and review the recent progress in the detection and mapping of loci and the cloning of large-effect genes.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Alonso-Blanco
- Centro Nacional de Biotecnolog a, Departamento de Genética Molecular de Plantas, Campus Universidad Autonoma, Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid, Spain
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Swarup K, Alonso-Blanco C, Lynn JR, Michaels SD, Amasino RM, Koornneef M, Millar AJ. Natural allelic variation identifies new genes in the Arabidopsis circadian system. Plant J 1999; 20:67-77. [PMID: 10571866 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313x.1999.00577.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We have analysed the circadian rhythm of Arabidopsis thaliana leaf movements in the accession Cvi from the Cape Verde Islands, and in the commonly used laboratory strains Columbia (Col) and Landsberg (erecta) (Ler), which originated in Northern Europe. The parental lines have similar rhythmic periods, but the progeny of crosses among them reveal extensive variation for this trait. An analysis of 48 Ler/Cvi recombinant inbred lines (RILs) and a further 30 Ler/Col RILs allowed us to locate four putative quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that control the period of the circadian clock. Near-isogenic lines (NILs) that contain a QTL in a small, defined chromo- somal region allowed us to confirm the phenotypic effect and to map the positions of three period QTLs, designated ESPRESSO, NON TROPPO and RALENTANDO. Quantitative trait loci at the locations of RALENTANDO and of a fourth QTL, ANDANTE, were identified in both Ler/Cvi and Ler/Col RIL populations. Some QTLs for circadian period are closely linked to loci that control flowering time, including FLC. We show that flc mutations shorten the circadian period such that the known allelic variation in the MADS-box gene FLC can account for the ANDANTE QTL. The QTLs ESPRESSO and RALENTANDO identify new genes that regulate the Arabidopsis circadian system in nature, one of which may be the flowering-time gene GIGANTEA.
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- K Swarup
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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Alonso-Blanco C, Blankestijn-de Vries H, Hanhart CJ, Koornneef M. Natural allelic variation at seed size loci in relation to other life history traits of Arabidopsis thaliana. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1999; 96:4710-7. [PMID: 10200327 PMCID: PMC16397 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.8.4710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We have analyzed two Arabidopsis strains differing in the mean seed size and seed number they produced. The accession Cape Verde Islands (Cvi) yielded on average about 40% fewer seeds than the laboratory strain Landsberg erecta (Ler), but Cvi seeds were almost twice as heavy. Maternal and nonmaternal genetic factors were involved in the seed size variation, and interactions between both types of factors presumably occurred. The Ler/Cvi seed size difference increased through seed development from ovule maturation until seed desiccation, suggesting that multiple processes of seed development were affected. In addition, it involved changes in the final cell number and cell size of the seed coat and the embryo. Cell number variation was controlled mainly by maternal factors, whereas nonmaternal allelic variation mostly affected cell size. By using a recombinant inbred line population derived from Ler and Cvi, we mapped quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting 12 life history traits related to seed size, fruit size, seed number, and plant resources. Five of the seed size QTLs colocated with QTLs for other traits, suggesting that they control seed size via maternal components affecting ovule number and/or carpel development, ovule development, or reproductive resource allocation in the mother plant. The six remaining putative seed size QTLs did not show a significant effect on any other trait, suggesting that this allelic variation may be involved specifically in seed development processes.
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- C Alonso-Blanco
- Graduate School Experimental Plant Science, Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen Agricultural University, Dreijenlaan 2, 6703 HA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- C Alonso-Blanco
- Department of Genetics, Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- M Koornneef
- Department of Genetics, Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Alonso-Blanco C, El-Assal SE, Coupland G, Koornneef M. Analysis of natural allelic variation at flowering time loci in the Landsberg erecta and Cape Verde Islands ecotypes of Arabidopsis thaliana. Genetics 1998; 149:749-64. [PMID: 9611189 PMCID: PMC1460204 DOI: 10.1093/genetics/149.2.749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We have analyzed the flowering behavior of two Arabidopsis ecotypes: the laboratory strain Landsberg erecta (Ler) and an ecotype from the tropical Cape Verde Islands (Cvi). They differ little in their flowering phenotypes and in their responses to photoperiod length changes and to vernalization treatment. However, segregating populations derived from crosses between them showed a much larger variation. An approach of quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping in recombinant inbred lines (RILs) grown under three environments differing in day-length and/or vernalization treatment has been used to detect and locate flowering loci. Four main QTLs were identified, designated early day-length insensitive (EDI), flowering F, G, and H (FLF, FLG, and FLH, respectively), to which most of the flowering behavior differences could be attributed. To further characterize the individual loci, near isogenic lines were constructed by introgressing Cvi early alleles of EDI and FLH into the Ler genetic background. EDI-Cvi alleles produce earliness under both long- and short-day photoperiods, rendering Ler plants almost day-length neutral. In addition, RILs were selected to analyze FLF and FLG. These loci interact epistatically and RILs carrying late alleles at FLF and FLG were very responsive to vernalization and showed an increased response to photoperiod length changes. The possible role of these loci for the control of flowering is discussed in the context of the current Arabidopsis model.
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- C Alonso-Blanco
- Graduate School Experimental Plant Science, Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen Agricultural University, 6703 HA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Alonso-Blanco C, Peeters AJ, Koornneef M, Lister C, Dean C, van den Bosch N, Pot J, Kuiper MT. Development of an AFLP based linkage map of Ler, Col and Cvi Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes and construction of a Ler/Cvi recombinant inbred line population. Plant J 1998; 14:259-71. [PMID: 9628021 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313x.1998.00115.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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An amplified fragment polymorphism (AFLP) based linkage map has been generated for a new Landsberg erecta/ Cape Verde Islands (Ler/Cvi) recombinant inbred line (RIL) population. A total of 321 molecular PCR based markers and the erecta mutation were mapped. AFLP markers were also analysed in the Landsberg erecta/Columbia (Ler/Col) RIL population (Lister and Dean, 1993) and 395 AFLP markers have been integrated into the previous Arabidopsis molecular map of 122 RFLPs, CAPSs and SSLPs. This enabled the evaluation of the efficiency and robustness of AFLP technology for linkage analyses in Arabidopsis. AFLP markers were found throughout the linkage map. The two RIL maps could be integrated through 49 common markers which all mapped at similar positions. Comparison of both maps led to the conclusion that segregating bands from a common parent can be compared between different populations, and that AFLP bands of similar molecular size, amplified with the same primer combination in two different ecotypes, are likely to correspond to the same locus. AFLPs were found clustering around the centromeric regions, and the authors have established the map position of the centromere of chromosome 3 by a quantitative analysis of AFLP bands using trisomic plants. AFLP markers were also used to estimate the polymorphism rate among the three ecotypes. The larger polymorphism rate found between Ler and Cvi compared to Ler and Col will mean that the new RIL population will provide a useful material to map DNA polymorphisms and quantitative trait loci.
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- C Alonso-Blanco
- Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands
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A detailed karyotype of Arabidopsis thaliana is presented using meiotic pachytene cells in combination with fluorescence in situ hybridization. The lengths of the five pachytene bivalents varied between 50 and 80 microns, which is 20-25 times longer than mitotic metaphase chromosomes. The analysis confirms that the two longest chromosomes (1 and 5) are metacentric and the two shortest chromosomes (2 and 4) are acrocentric and carry NORs subterminally in their short arms, while chromosome 3 is submetacentric and medium sized. Detailed mapping of the centromere position further revealed that the length variation between the pachytene bivalents comes from the short arms. Individual chromosomes were unambiguously identified by their combinations of relative lengths, arm-ratios, presence of NOR knobs and FISH signals with a 5S rDNA probe and chromosome specific DNA probes. Polymorphisms were found among six ecotypes with respect to the number and map positions of 5S rDNA loci. All ecotypes contain 5S rDNA in the short arms of chromosomes 4 and 5. Three different patterns were observed regarding the presence and position of a 5S rDNA locus on chromosome 3. Repetitive DNA clones enabled us to subdivide the pericentromeric heterochromatin into a central domain, characterized by pAL1 and 106B repeats, which accommodate the functional centromere and two flanking domains, characterized by the 17 A20 repeat sequences. The upper flanking domains of chromosomes 4 and 5, and in some ecotypes also chromosome 3, contain a 5S rDNA locus. The detection of unique cosmids and YAC sequences demonstrates that detailed physical mapping of Arabidopsis chromosomes by cytogenetic techniques is feasible. Together with the presented karyotype this makes Arabidopsis a model system for detailed cytogenetic mapping.
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- P Fransz
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK.
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Flowering time in Arabidopsis is controlled by a large number of genes, identified by induced mutations. Forty-two double mutants involving 10 of these loci were obtained and analyzed for their flowering behavior under long-day conditions, with and without vernalization, and under short-day conditions. The genetic interactions between the various mutants proved to be complex, although a major epistatic group (called group A) could be identified corresponding to the mutants, which are relatively insensitive to vernalization and daylength. In contrast, the genetic behavior of the mutants much more responsive to these environmental factors (group B) is more complex. The vernalization responsiveness of the group B mutants did not compensate for the lateness of the group A mutants. This indicated that these genes do not control vernalization sensitivity as such, but provide a factor that becomes limiting in short days. The classification of these mutants in different physiological groups is discussed in relation to the detected genetic interactions, and based on these interactions a more detailed model of their role in flowering initiation is proposed.
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- M Koornneef
- Laboratory of Genetics, Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.
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