Browsing by Author "Maffulli, Nicola"
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Anterior medial meniscal root tears: a novel arthroscopic all inside repair
(2015)Background: Management of tears of the anterior and posterior roots of the meniscus is still controversial. We wish to propose a simple technique of suture anchor to repair tears of the anterior root of the medial meniscus. ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for soft tissue injuries (assert): an online database protocol
(2014)Background Soft tissue injuries and tendinopathies account for large numbers of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is popular, and effective in the management of chronic tendon ... -
Eating and Nutrition Habits in Young Competitive Athletes: A Comparison between Soccer Players and Cyclists
(2015)The study evaluated the dietary habits in two groups of young athletes, practicing two different sports: soccer players and cycling. The dietary habits of 47 athletes were investigated by questionnaire. Body Mass Index, ... -
Elective orthopaedic and trauma patients in southern italy are vitamin d deficient. A pilot study.
(2017)Many patients present with Vitamin D (Vit d; 25 (OH) D) deficiency on admission to hospital. The present study evaluated the levels of serum concentration of 25 (OH) D in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty of the ... -
Ergonomic t-handle for minimally invasive surgical instruments
(2016)A T-handle has been designed to be used for minimally invasive implantation of a dynamic hip screw to repair fractures of the proximal femur. It is capable of being used in two actions: (i) push and hold (while using an ... -
Errata corrige: Eating and Nutrition Habits in Young Competitive Athletes: A Comparison Between Soccer Players and Cyclists
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015)This corrects the article "Eating and nutrition habits in young competitive athletes: a comparison between soccer players and cyclists." in volume 11 on page 44. -
Exercise as Prescription Therapy: Benefits in Cancer and Hypertensive Patients
(2015)PURPOSE Exercise therapy in patients with metabolic chronic disease produces several positive response. This study aims to verify the effects of fast walking associated to a resistance exercise to reduce cardiovascular ... -
Genomics DNA Profiling in Elite Professional Soccer Players: A Pilot Study
(2014)Functional variants in exonic regions have been associated with development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Athletic performance can be considered a multi-factorial complex phenotype. Genomic DNA was extracted ... -
Lifestyle and eating habits in a business community
(2014)PURPOSE: The present study verified, using a validated questionnaire, the presence of unhealthy aspects of lifestyle and chronic degenerative conditions in a working community. METHODS: A cohort from a working community ... -
Muscle injuries: a brief guide to classification and management
(2015)Muscle injuries are frequent in athletes. Despite their high incidence, advances in clinical diagnostic criteria and imaging, their optimal management and rehabilitation strategies are still debated in literature. Furthermore, ... -
Non-immortalized human tenocyte cultures as a vehicle for understanding cellular aspects to tendinopathy
(2011)The biochemical mechanisms underlying tendinopathy are obscure. We briefly describe preliminary observations of human tenocyte behaviour in culture as a vehicle for determining the role of reactive oxygen in tendon pathology -
Osteitis pubis: can early return to elite competition be contemplated?
(2014)Background and purpose In elite athletes, osteitis pubis is a common painful degenerative process of the pubic symphysis and surrounding soft tissues and tendons. We report the diagnostic pathway and the rehabilitation ... -
Pre-Participation Musculoskeletal and Cardiac Screening of Male Athletes in the United Arab Emirates
(2014)This study presents the results of pre-participation musculoskeletal and cardiac screening using the Lausanne recommendations, which include a personal and family history, physical examination and electrocardiography. Cross ... -
Quality of life perception in type 2 diabetes
(2016)Purpose: Lifestyle analysis is often used for primary and secondary prevention in many chronic metabolic diseases, including diabetes. Questionnaires are simple and common methods for first investigation risk of factors ... -
Resveratrol exerts no effect on inflammatory response and delayed onset muscle soreness after a marathon in male athletes. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot feasibility study
(2014)Objective: We investigated whether the inflammatory response and delayed onset of muscle soreness after a marathon are altered by resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic flavonoid antioxidant. Design: Double blind placebo-controlled ... -
Rugby and shoulder trauma: a systematic review
(2015)Rugby is a popular contact sport worldwide. Collisions and tackles during matches and practices often lead to traumatic injuries of the shoulder. This review reports on the epidemiology of injuries, type of lesions and ... -
Teriparatide in fracture non-unions
(2015)Background: The use of teriparatide in the management of fracture disorders is poorly documented. This study aims to show that teriparatide administration may improve the healing process in patients with nonunions after ... -
The Validity of Adding ECG to the Preparticipation Screening of Athletes. An Evidence Based Literature Review
(2015)Objective: To review the available evidence establishing the validity of adding electrocardiogram to the preparticipation cardiac screening in athletes. Data Sources: MEDLINE and CINAHL databases were searched. Additional ...
