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    • Differences in peak cough flow values assessed by mouthpiece and facemask on healthy subjects 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Reyes, Víctor; Fuente, Oscar de la; Aguirre, Andrés; Otto Yáñez, Matías; Puppo, Homero; Vera Uribe, Roberto; Barros, Marisol (Journal of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physical Therapy, 2016, vol. 3, núm. 1, p. 14-19, 2016-04)
      Background: Coughing is the most important mechanism for evacuating mucus secretions from the airways. Its efficacy directly depends on the Peak Cough Flow (PCF), the maximum air-flow generated during ...

    • Effect of pulmonary hypertension on exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: a prognostic systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Vilaro, Jordi; Roqué Figuls, Marta; Moisés , Jorge; Vasconcello Castillo, Luis; Orizaga, Tanya; Barberà, Joan Albert; Blanco, Isabel (European respiratory review, 2021, 30(160): 200321, 2021-04)
      Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in patients with COPD. Objective To determine if, in patients with COPD, the presence of PH decreases exercise tolerance. Methods We ...

    • Effectiveness of home-based exercise delivered by digital health in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Gismero Serra, Aina; Fernández Jané, Carles; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Solà-Madurell, Mireia; Bergé, Clara; Mónica Pérez, Laura; Ars , Joan; Martín-Borràs, Carme; Vilaro, Jordi; Sitjà-Rabert, Mercè (Age and ageing, 2022, 51(11): 1-10, 2022-11)
      Background regular physical exercise is essential to maintain or improve functional capacity in older adults. Multimorbidity, functional limitation, social barriers and currently, coronavirus disease ...

    • Effects of a combined community exercise program in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome : a randomized clinical trial 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Martí, Joan-Daniel; Garmendia, Onintza; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Romano-Andrioni, Bárbara; Embid, Cristina; Montserrat Canal, José Ma (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019, vol. 8, núm. 3, 2019-03)
      Physical activity is associated with a decreased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and improved sleep efficiency. Studies on the effects of a comprehensive exercise program in a community setting ...

    • Effects on sleep quality of physical exercise programs in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Masot, Olga; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Otto Yáñez, Matías; Fernández Jané, Carles; Solà-Madurell, Mireia; Coda, Andrea; Cyrus-Barker, Erika; Sitjà-Rabert, Mercè; Mónica Pérez, Laura (Clocks & Sleep, 2023, 5(2), 152-166, 2023-03)
      Background: Given the beneficial effects of exercise in different populations and the close relationship between healthy ageing and sleep quality, our objective was to determine if physical exercise ...

    • Experience, facilitators, and barriers to the implementation of a multicomponent programme in older people living in the community, +AGIL Barcelona: a qualitative study 

      Canet Vélez, Olga; Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Sitjà-Rabert, Mercè; Mónica Pérez, Laura; Roca Llobet, Judith; Soto-Bagaria, Luis; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Díaz-Gallego, Francisco; Vilaro, Jordi; Inzitari, Marco (Frontiers in Public Health, 2023, 11:1161883, 2023-03)
      Introduction: The +AGIL Barcelona programme is a multicomponent care intervention for frail older adults (FOAs) living in the community. To improve the programme, it is essential to investigate the ...

    • Inspiratory muscle training and exercise versus exercise alone for asthma (Protocol) 

      Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Rabinovich, Roberto Alejandro; Vilaro, Jordi (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, núm. 7. Art. No.: CD011794, 2018-09)
      To assess the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training plus exercise versus exercise alone in people with asthma.

    • Maximal respiratory pressure reference equations in healthy adults and cut-off points for defining respiratory muscle weakness 

      Lista-Paz, Ana; Langer, Daniel; Barral-Fernández, Margarita; Quintela-del-Río, Alejandro; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Arbillaga-Etxarri, Ane; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Varas de la Fuente, Ana B.; Serrano Veguillas, Cristina; Bravo Cortés, María Pilar; Martín Cortijo, Concepción; García Delgado, Esther; Herrero-Cortina, Beatriz; Valera, José Luis; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; González Montañez, Carolina; Martín-Valero, Rocío; Francín-Gallego, Marina; Sanesteban Hermida, Yolanda; Giménez Moolhuyzen, Esther; Álvarez Rivas, Jorge; Ríos-Cortés, Antonio T.; Souto Camba, Sonia; González Doniz, Luz (Archivos de bronconeumología, 2023, 59(12): 813-820, 2023-12)
      Introduction Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (PImax/PEmax) reference equations obtained in healthy people are needed to correctly interpret respiratory muscle strength. Currently, no clear ...

    • Physical performance testing in post-COVID-19 patients: protocol for a systematic review of psychometric measurement properties 

      Estevam do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda; Andrade Mendes, Luciana; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Fregonezi, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas; Gimeno-Santos, Elena; Vilaro, Jordi; Resqueti, Vanessa R. (BMJ Open, 2022, 12: e063316, 2023-04)
      Introduction COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. A large variety of exercise capacity tests are used for the evaluation of post-COVID-19 patients, but the ...

    • Respiratory function in patients post-infection by COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vasconcello Castillo, Luis; Alsina Restoy, Xavier; Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Burgos, Felip; Puppo, Homero; Vilaro, Jordi (Pulmonology, 2021, 27(4): 328-337, 2021-08)
      Background: Evidence suggests lungs as the organ most affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The literature on previous coronavirus infections reports that patients may experience persistent ...

    • Respiratory muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Puppo, Homero; Alcaraz-Serrano, Victoria; Vasconcello Castillo, Luis; Vilaro, Jordi; Vera Uribe, Roberto (Clocks & Sleep, 2022, 4(2), 219-229, 2022-04)
      Background: Effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) include positive pressure, weight loss, oral appliances, surgery, and exercise. Although the involvement of the respiratory muscles ...

    • The Chester step test is a reproducible tool to assess exercise capacity and exertional desaturation in post-COVID-19 patients 

      Peroy-Badal, Renata; Sevillano-Castaño, Ana; Núñez-Cortés, Rodrigo; García-Fernández, Pablo; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Vilaro, Jordi; Blanco, Isabel; Gimeno-Santos, Elena (Healthcare, 2023, 11(1), 51, 2022-12)
      Many people recovering from an acute episode of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience prolonged symptoms. Exercise testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for assessing exercise tolerance, ...