Search

Your search keyword '"Giuseppe Tombolini"' showing total 6 results
Start Over Author "Giuseppe Tombolini"
6 results on '"Giuseppe Tombolini"'

1. Measuring Surface Electromyography with Textile Electrodes in a Smart Leg Sleeve

Author

Federica Amitrano, Armando Coccia, Gaetano Pagano, Arcangelo Biancardi, Giuseppe Tombolini, Vito Marsico, and Giovanni D’Addio

Subjects
e-textile, textile-based electrode, surface electromyography, EMG, wearable sensors, comfort rating scale, Chemical technology, TP1-1185
Abstract

This paper presents the design, development, and validation of a novel e-textile leg sleeve for non-invasive Surface Electromyography (sEMG) monitoring. This wearable device incorporates e-textile sensors for sEMG signal acquisition from the lower limb muscles, specifically the anterior tibialis and lateral gastrocnemius. Validation was conducted by performing a comparative study with eleven healthy volunteers to evaluate the performance of the e-textile sleeve in acquiring sEMG signals compared to traditional Ag/AgCl electrodes. The results demonstrated strong agreement between the e-textile and conventional methods in measuring descriptive metrics of the signals, including area, power, mean, and root mean square. The paired data t-test did not reveal any statistically significant differences, and the Bland–Altman analysis indicated negligible bias between the measures recorded using the two methods. In addition, this study evaluated the wearability and comfort of the e-textile sleeve using the Comfort Rating Scale (CRS). Overall, the scores confirmed that the proposed device is highly wearable and comfortable, highlighting its suitability for everyday use in patient care.

Published
2024
Full Text
View/download PDF

6. Maria Adelaide brace in the management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis

Author

Alessio Ariagno, Biagio Moretti, Giuseppe Solarino, Davide Bizzoca, Giuseppe Tombolini, Andrea Piazzolla, and Marco Brayda-Bruno

Subjects
Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Maria adelaide brace, Kyphosis, Scheuermann Disease, Thoracic kyphosis, Patient questionnaire, Anti-gravity brace, medicine, Humans, Scheuermann’s kyphosis, Outpatient clinic, Case Series, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Prospective Studies, Bracing, Braces, business.industry, Mean age, medicine.disease, Spine, Brace, Radiography, Orthopedic surgery, Physical therapy, Developmental kyphosis, Female, business
Abstract

Purpose This prospective observational study aims to assess the MA brace effectiveness in hyperkyphosis correction, focusing also on patients’ compliance of bracing and its psychological impact. Methods Patients referring to our spine outpatient department with Scheuermann’s kyphosis (SK) from January 2011 to January 2017 were prospectively recruited. Patients were divided into two groups, according to their global thoracic kyphosis (TK): Group-A TKT0 T0 ≥ 60°. The MA brace was prescribed according to SRS criteria. Full spine X-rays were analyzed at conventional times: at the beginning of treatment (T0), at 6-months follow-up (T1, in-brace X-rays), at the end of treatment (T2) and at 2-year minimum follow-up from bracing removal (T3). At T0, T2 and T3 all the patients were assessed using the Italian Version of the SRS-22 Patient Questionnaire (I-SRS22). Variability between and within-groups was assessed; a p value Results 192 adolescents (87 girls and 105 boys, mean age 13.1) were recruited. The mean global TK at recruitment was 61.9° ± 11.3°, the mean follow-up time was 57.4 months. A good patients’ reported compliance was observed: 84.9% of patients used the brace as scheduled. A mean in-brace correction (in-brace TK%) of 37.4% was observed and a mean final correction (TK%T3) of 31.6%. At final follow-up (T3), curve reduction (ΔTK ≤ − 5°) was observed in 60.4% of patients and curve stabilization (− 5° p = 0.023) and self-image mean scores (p = 0.001) were observed in Group-B, compared with Group-A. At the end of treatment (T2), an improvement of all items was observed, wit significantly better improvement of self-image domain in Group-B. Conclusion The MA brace has shown to be effective in the management of SK; good patients’ reported compliance and a positive effect on the patients’ mental status were recorded.

Published
2020
Full Text
View/download PDF

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results