Articles publicats en revistes: Recent submissions
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Efectos del entrenamiento vibratorio en personas físicamente activas: revisión sistemática
(Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte , 2011, vol. 11, núm. 43, 2011-09)El objetivo principal de esta revisión sistemática es determinar la evidencia actual sobre los efectos del EV, producidos a largo plazo, sobre el rendimiento físico en población físicamente activa. La ... -
Whole‐body vibration training for patients with neurodegenerative disease
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012, Issue 2, Art. No.: CD009097, 2012-02)Background Whole‐body vibration (WBV) may be a complementary training to standard physical rehabilitation programmes and appears to have potential benefits in the sensorimotor system performance of ... -
The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMJ Open, 2017, vol. 7:e016739, 2017-12)Introduction Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of this systematic ... -
Whole body vibration for older persons: an open randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial
(BMC Geriatrics, 2011, vol. 11, núm. 89, 2011-12)Background Institutionalized older persons have a poor functional capacity. Including physical exercise in their routine activities decreases their frailty and improves their quality of life. Whole-body ... -
La publicació en revistes d’impacte en llengua anglesa: una aproximació als articles de temàtica socioeducativa
(Temps d'educació, 2011, Núm. 41, 2011)L’article presenta el funcionament del procés de publicació científica i facilita informació significativa per als investigadors de l’àmbit socioeducatiu de cara a publicar en revistes de prestigi. Amb ... -
Family social capital and health – a systematic review and redirection
(Sociology of Health & Illness, 2016, Vol. 39, Núm. 1, 2016)The level (or scale) at which social capital can be conceptualised and measured ranges potentially from the macro-level (regional or country level), to the mesolevel (neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools), ... -
Condicionantes del éxito y fracaso escolar en contextos de bajo nivel socioeconómico
(Revista de Estudios y Experiencias en Educación, Número Especial Nº2, febrero 2018, 2018)El hecho de finalizar la escuela o abandonarla es un hito fundamental en la vida académica, personal y profesional de una persona. El nivel socioeconómico de pertenencia ha sido señalado como principal ... -
Measuring social capital: further insights
(Gaceta sanitaria, 2017, vol. 31, núm. 1, 2017-02)Social capital is defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through membership in social networks. However, multiple definitions, distinct dimensions and subtypes of social capital ... -
Childhood obesity prevention: does policy meet research? Evidence-based reflections upon the spanish case
(MOJ Public Health, 2017, vol. 6, núm. 2, 2017-08)Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge, and its prevalence and severity are increasing worldwide despite the different actions launched. The aim of this article is to critically review to ... -
Disseny d’un crèdit variable sobre hàbits saludables per al primer cicle de l’ESO
(TECA, 2008, desembre, núm. 13, 2008-12)L’alimentació és un dels principals determinants de salut. Mitjançant la dieta és possible millorar la salut però una dieta inadequada també pot constituir un factor de risc. La saviesa popular, garant ... -
Physical activity characteristics across GOLD Quadrants Depend on the Questionnaire used
(PLoS one, 2016, vol. 11, núm. 3, 2016-03)The GOLD multidimensional classification of COPD severity combines the exacerbation risk with the symptom experience, for which 3 different questionnaires are permitted. This study investigated differences ... -
Epidemiological study of injuries arising from karting competition in children
(Journal of Community Medicine and Health Education, 2014, vol. 4, núm. 4, 2014-07)Objective: The main aim was to define the impact and type of injuries in children aged from 7 to 15 years old competing in karting competition in Catalonia during the 2005-2009 periods. Secondary aims ... -
Relationship between healthy lifestyle and sociodemographic factors in adolescents in Catalonia: application of VISA-TEEN Questionnaire
(PLoS one, 2016, vol. 11, núm. 9, 2016-09)There is a clear relationship between the way of life and the health of individuals, and therefore, we can speak of healthy and unhealthy lifestyles. There are different surveys and questionnaires that ... -
Impact of a workplace "sit less, move more" program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
(BMC Public Health, 2017, vol. 17, núm. 89, p. 455, 2017-05)Few studies have examined the impact of ‘sit less, move more’ interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week ... -
Development and psychometric validation of a scoring questionnaire to assess healthy lifestyles among adolescents in Catalonia
(BMC Public Health, 2016, vol. 16, núm. 89, 2016-01)Lifestyle is intimately related to health. A questionnaire that specifically scores the healthiness of lifestyle of Catalan adolescents is needed. The objective of this study was to develop and validate ... -
Development of a new index of balance in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(PLoS One, 2014, vol. 9, núm. 5, 2014-05)Purposes: The first objective was to propose a new model representing the balance level of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) using Principal Components Analysis (PCA); and ... -
A new model of exercise referral scheme in primary care: is the effect on adherence to physical activity sustainable in the long term? A 15-month randomised controlled trial
(BMJ Open 2018;8:e017211, 2017-12)Introduction Studies had not yet overcome the most relevant barriers to physical activity (PA) adherence. An exercise referral scheme (ERS) with mechanisms to promote social support might enhance ... -
Patterns of sedentary behavior in overweight and moderately obese users of the Catalan primary-health care system
(Plos One, 2018, Núm. 13(1), 2018-01)Background and objectives Prolonged sitting time (ST) has negative consequences on health. Changing this behavior is paramount in overweight/obese individuals because they are more sedentary than ... -
Development of the Spanish Healthy Food Reference Budget for an adequate social participation at the minimum
(Public Health Nutrition, 2016, 2016)Objective: It has been observed that diet quality and food choices vary depending on socio-economic status (SES), especially when measured through income and educational level. Although the reasons ... -
Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old (Review)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004873., 2016)Background This Cochrane review was first published in 2005 and updated in 2007, 2012 and now 2015. Acute bronchiolitis is the leading cause of medical emergencies during winter in children younger than ...