Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stefan Markovic, Milivoj Dopsaj, Saso Tomazic, Anton Kos, Aleksandar Nedeljkovic, Anton Umek
Summary: The study demonstrated that placing an inertial measurement unit on the metatarsal part of the foot can provide valid and reliable data for estimating vertical jump height, suitable for in-field measurement of jump height for athletes. The advantages of this method include the small size of the sensor unit and the ability to simultaneously monitor multiple athletes.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amilton Vieira, Gabriela L. Ribeiro, Victor Macedo, Valdinar de Araujo Rocha Junior, Roberto de Souza Baptista, Carlos Goncalves, Rafael Cunha, James Tufano
Summary: This study investigated the concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of the Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 apps for estimating jump height, force, velocity, and power. The results showed that both apps provided a reliable estimate of jump height and the mean values of force, velocity, and power. However, the validity of velocity and power estimates from these apps was poor.
Article
Sport Sciences
Matthew T. Wilson, Lewis J. Macgregor, Jackson Fyfe, Angus M. Hunter, D. Lee Hamilton, Iain J. Gallagher
Summary: This study used a Bayesian approach to examine the change in jump distance after different resistance training programs. The results showed that the hip thrust and back squat groups had a higher probability of achieving a change in jump distance above the smallest worthwhile change compared to the deadlift group. The Bayesian approach provides valuable inferential interpretation for small sample training studies with small effects.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Samuel Montalvo, Matthew P. Gonzalez, Martin S. Dietze-Hermosa, Jeffrey D. Eggleston, Sandor Dorgo
Summary: This study evaluated the validity and reliability of different vertical jump measuring devices, with mobile applications MyJump2 and What'sMyVert showing excellent validity and relative reliability. However, Optojump and Push-Band 2.0 devices exhibited system and proportional bias in certain aspects. Overall, the mobile applications may offer coaches a cost-effective and trustworthy way to measure various vertical jumps.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nathan Slegers, Dave Love
Summary: This study investigates how the alignment and variability of backspin contribute to lateral shooting accuracy in basketball. It found that the direction of spin axis alignment is tipped down and towards the target, and that the variability in spin axis alignment strongly predicts lateral accuracy. The study suggests that improving spin axis alignment and reducing alignment variability may increase lateral shooting accuracy.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Victoria S. Hawley, Reed D. Gurchiek, Herman van Werkhoven
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between anthropometric measures and jumping performance in men and women. The results showed that there was no significant correlation between anthropometric variables and vertical jump height for men, while for women, body mass, foot length, and toe length were significantly negatively correlated with jump height. These findings have important implications for understanding the impact of foot measurements on jumping performance.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Rosalia L. Parrino, Keri L. Strand, Anna San Ly, Sarah S. Barry, Jose A. Liscano, Luca Trebotich, Chimaobim Martin-Diala, Erick Martin, Joseph F. Signorile
Summary: This study aimed to establish a predictive equation for upper-body peak power (PPUB) using the seated medicine ball throw (SMBT). The results showed that SMBT distance (SMBTD) and medicine ball mass (MBMass) were significant predictors, and the predictive model had high reliability and accuracy for PPUB in older women.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Bogalho, Ricardo Gomes, Rui Mendes, Goncalo Dias, Maria Antonio Castro
Summary: Muscle strength, power, balance, and speed play decisive roles in football performance. This study found that lower limb flexibility, specifically the hip flexors and knee extensor and flexor muscles, are correlated with vertical jump performance, balance, and speed in adult football players. Further research is needed to clarify the associations between these abilities.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Amador Garcia-Ramos, Danica Janicijevic, Juande Cobo-Font, Daniel Marcos-Frutos, John F. T. Fernandes, Wolfgang Taube, Alejandro Perez-Castilla
Summary: This study found that providing jump height feedback can effectively enhance vertical jump performance, but it does not reduce the variability between jumps.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Andres Baena-Raya, Pablo Garcia-Mateo, Amador Garcia-Ramos, Manuel A. Rodriguez-Perez, Alberto Soriano-Maldonado
Summary: This systematic review aimed to analyze the force-velocity profile parameters obtained from the Samozino's method in different sports and their association with sport performance outcomes. The findings showed that high-level athletes have higher values in F-0, P-max, and V-0, and specific training programs can enhance these parameters.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Cunfan Zou, Huijie Zhang, Jun Zhang, Dongdong Song, Hui Liu, Wanhua Zhao
Summary: The vertical ball screw feed system exhibits significantly different dynamic characteristics under acceleration and deceleration, with the system position and rated dynamic load having a greater impact on the natural frequency than the screw tension force.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Subir Gupta, Jakub Baron, Anna Bieniec, Andrzej Swinarew, Arkadiusz Stanula
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between vertical jumps (VJ) and various on-ice skating performances of junior ice hockey players (n = 19). DDJ showed significant positive correlations with forward and backward skating speed, while SJ showed strong correlations with backward and maximum skating speed. CMJ was only significantly correlated with backward skating speed. All three VJ modes were inversely and non-significantly correlated with performance decrement index and fatigue index of the RSA test. SMAT did not show significant correlations with VJ or RSA. Therefore, the study concludes that DDJ can predict all ice skating speed tests, SJ can predict backward and maximum speed, and CMJ can predict backward skating speed. RSA performance cannot be predicted by VJ tests, and VJ or RSA cannot predict skating endurance of junior ice hockey players.
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
S. P. Verona, L. R. R. da Silva, D. Setti, M. N. Verona, R. C. Paredes, Railson Bolsoni Falcao, Maciel Santos Luz
Summary: Aluminum composite coatings with nanometric materials as reinforcement have been successfully produced using flame spray. The addition of carbon to Fe3Al enhances the microhardness of the coating. By using a vertical ball mill, mechanically cladded Al/Fe3Al-kappa powder was obtained for flame spray coatings. The processing time of 15 min was found to be the most suitable for obtaining desired composite coatings.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Meta N. Eek, Jesper Augustsson, Roland Zugner, Roy Tranberg
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and usefulness of measuring single-leg vertical jumping in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). The results showed that this test was able to accurately measure jump height and power generation in individuals with CP, providing additional information about motor function.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Juan A. Moreno-Perez, Isidoro Ruiz-Garcia, Ismael Navarro-Marchal, Nuria Lopez-Ruiz, Pablo J. Gomez-Lopez, Alberto J. Palma, Miguel A. Carvajal
Summary: This system can measure the flight time and height reached by the user through an Android application, providing monitoring for sports training and injury prevention. The performance tests confirmed the system's potential for monitoring high-level sports training sessions.
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Eduardo Santos, Tore Kristian Kvien, Maxime Dougados, Maarten de Wit, Laure Gossec, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva
Summary: The study found that being in Patient Acceptable Symptom Status (PASS) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with factors beyond disease activity, including age, perceived impact of the disease, and national GDP.
Article
Rheumatology
Tania Santiago, Eduardo Santos, Ana Catarina Duarte, Patricia Martins, Marlene Sousa, Francisca Guimaraes, Soraia Azevedo, Raquel Miriam Ferreira, Miguel Guerra, Ana Cordeiro, Ines Cordeiro, Sofia Pimenta, Patricia Pinto, Ana Margarida Pinto, Maria Joao Salvador, Jose Antonio P. da Silva
Summary: This study examined the determinants of happiness and quality of life in patients with SSc, with a focus on disease features and personality traits. The results suggest that treatment strategies targeting not only disease control but also the mitigation of relevant domains of disease impact and reinforcement of positive psychological traits may improve patient outcomes.
Review
Rheumatology
Elena Nikiphorou, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Andrea Marques, Peter Boehm, Johannes W. J. Bijlsma, Claire Immediato Daien, Bente Appel Esbensen, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, George E. Fragoulis, Pat Holmes, Hayley McBain, George S. Metsios, Rikke Helene Moe, Tanja A. Stamm, Annette de Thurah, Condruta Zabalan, Loreto Carmona, Ailsa Bosworth
Summary: The recommendations focus on empowering patients to become active partners in their care, including patient education and key self-management interventions. Patient organizations and healthcare providers play a crucial role in promoting and signposting patients to available resources, emphasizing the importance of digital healthcare in supporting self-management.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mauro A. L. Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Eduardo J. F. Santos, Carla Henriques, Ana Matos, Madalena Cunha
Summary: Hypothermia in trauma patients can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, and active rewarming measures such as warmed intravenous fluids and passive rewarming techniques have been shown to be effective in preventing and treating hypothermia, according to the study results.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA NURSING
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Eduardo J. F. Santos, Jose A. P. da Silva
Summary: Adherence to the treat-to-target strategy is poor, partly due to issues with the definition of target and patient global assessment. Patient global assessment is poorly related to inflammation and is more of a measure of disease impact. Some patients still have high patient global assessment scores despite being in remission, risking overtreatment if strictly following current recommendations.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Tore K. Kvien, Joe Sexton, Eduardo Santos, Maarten de Wit, Laure Gossec, Jose A. P. da Silva
Summary: This study evaluates the sensitivity and reliability of the Patient Experienced Symptom State (PESS) in assessing the global disease impact in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results show that improvement in PESS level is associated with significant improvements in all impact domains and disease activity. PESS change is moderately to strongly correlated with RAID domains and disease activity. PESS is responsive to change, particularly among RAID responders. PESS is moderately reliable in patients with stable disease activity.
Article
Rheumatology
Tania Santiago, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Barbara Ruaro, Gemma Lepri, Lorraine Green, Marie Wildt, Shinji Watanabe, Alain Lescoat, Roger Hesselstrand, Francesco del Galdo, John D. Pauling, Lucy Jean Reeve, Maria Antonieta D'Agostino, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Annamaria Iagnocco, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva
Summary: This study aims to develop evidence and expert opinion-based recommendations on the execution and reporting of skin ultrasound studies in systemic sclerosis patients. The recommendations highlight the role of skin ultrasound in assessment, the need for standardisation of technical aspects, and the importance of training and equipment. The research agenda focuses on addressing unmet needs in outcome measurement requirements.
Article
Rheumatology
Tania Santiago, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Mariana Luis, Catarina Gaspar, Joao Lima, Francisco Caramelo, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva
Summary: The primary objective of this study was to establish preliminary normal reference curves for ultrasound-dermal thickness and skin stiffness, considering the effect of gender and age. The study also investigated the impact of body mass index and menopause on skin ultrasound measures. The results showed that gender and age are strongly associated with skin ultrasound parameters, highlighting the need for gender-specific and age-specific reference values.
Review
Rheumatology
Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Bayram Farisogullari, Emma Dures, Rinie Geenen, Pedro M. Machado
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify the best evidence on the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs) and to summarise their safety. The study included a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and found that physical activity or exercise and psychoeducational interventions were effective and safe for managing fatigue in people with I-RMDs.
Article
Rheumatology
Emma Dures, Bayram Farisogullari, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Anna Molto, Caroline Feldthusen, Claire Harris, Corinna Elling-Audersch, Deirdre Connolly, Elena Elefante, Fernando Estevez-Lopez, Ilaria Bini, Jette Primdahl, Kirsten Hoeper, Marie Urban, Mart A. F. J. van de Laar, Marta Redondo, Peter Boehm, Raj Amarnani, Rhys Hayward, Rinie Geenen, Simona Rednic, Susanne Pettersson, Tanja Thomsen, Till Uhlig, Valentin Ritschl, Pedro M. Machado
Summary: Fatigue is a prevalent symptom in people with I-RMDs, but there are currently no recommendations for its management. This study aims to develop EULAR recommendations for fatigue management in people with I-RMDs.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Mauro Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Eduardo Santos, Carla Henriques, Ana Matos, Madalena Cunha
Summary: This study describes and analyzes the effectiveness of nurses' interventions in pain reduction among patients with traumatic injury. The results show that interventions involving the use of morphine, cryotherapy, and relationship-based measures have been effective in reducing pain, while comfort measures as a whole do not seem to have a significant impact on pain relief.
ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Tania Morgado, Vera Lopes, Dulce Carvalho, Eduardo Santos
Summary: This systematic review aims to identify the most effective psychoeducational interventions for reducing anxiety in adolescents. The review will include both published and unpublished studies and follow standardized methods for data collection and analysis. The results will provide an overview of effective interventions and inform the development of future interventions.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marcia Pestana-Santos, Maria Joao Pereira, Eduardo Santos, Lurdes Lomba, Margarida Reis Santos
Summary: The review aims to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in managing anxiety in adolescents during the perioperative period, especially the anxiety maintained before and after surgery. Studies focusing on adolescents aged 10 to 19 who have undergone a surgical procedure and utilizing non-pharmacological interventions to reduce anxiety will be included. Data extraction and quality assessment will be conducted on studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
JBI EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Catia Duarte, Eduardo Jose Ferreira Santos, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Tore K. Kvien, Maxime Dougados, Maarten de Wit, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva, Laure Gossec
Summary: The RAID.7 questionnaire consists of seven patient-important domains of disease impact, providing a valuable tool for guiding interventions in clinical practice. Each individual item of RAID was found to be valid, feasible, reliable, and sensitive to change, improving the assessment and treatment of disease impact.
Review
Rheumatology
Andrea Marques, Eduardo Santos, Elena Nikiphorou, Ailsa Bosworth, Loreto Carmona
Summary: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of self-management interventions in patients with inflammatory arthritis and found that specific components and interventions of self-management have beneficial effects on outcomes. Further research is needed to isolate the effectiveness of different components in self-management.