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3. A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial on the Upper Limb Robotic Rehabilitation in Subacute Stroke Using a Set of Robotic and Sensor-Based Devices: Feasibility of the InTeReSt Study

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The FDG Robotic Rehabilitation Group, Aprile, I., Germanotta, M., Cruciani, A., Loreti, S., Pecchioli, C., Montesano, A., Galeri, S., Cecchi, F., Diverio, M., Falsini, C., Speranza, G., Langone, E., Padua, L., Guglielmelli, Eugenio, Series Editor, Masia, Lorenzo, editor, Micera, Silvestro, editor, Akay, Metin, editor, and Pons, José L., editor

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2019
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6. P25 EFFECT OF DARATUMUMAB ON STEM CELL YIELDS IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED MULTIPLE MYELOMA: REPORT FROM THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA LAZIO GROUP

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Fazio, F., primary, Passucci, M., additional, Lisi, C., additional, Micozzi, J., additional, Fianchi, L., additional, Di Landro, F., additional, Za, T., additional, Gumenyuk, S., additional, Ferraro, S., additional, Anaclerico, B., additional, De Padua, L., additional, Annibali, O., additional, Rago, A., additional, Piciocchi, A., additional, Bongarzoni, V., additional, Cupelli, L., additional, Mengarelli, A., additional, De Stefano, V., additional, Martelli, M., additional, and Petrucci, M.T., additional

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2023
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9. Carpal tunnel syndrome: updated evidence and new questions

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Padua, Luca, Cuccagna, Cristina, Giovannini, Silvia, Coraci, Daniele, Pelosi, L., Loreti, Claudia, Bernabei, Roberto, Hobson-Webb, L. D., Padua L. (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Cuccagna C., Giovannini S. (ORCID:0000-0001-9125-752X), Coraci D., Loreti C., Bernabei R. (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Padua, Luca, Cuccagna, Cristina, Giovannini, Silvia, Coraci, Daniele, Pelosi, L., Loreti, Claudia, Bernabei, Roberto, Hobson-Webb, L. D., Padua L. (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Cuccagna C., Giovannini S. (ORCID:0000-0001-9125-752X), Coraci D., Loreti C., and Bernabei R. (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X)

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, affecting quality of life for many people. Although it is a well recognised condition, new insights into epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment have emerged in the past 6 years. The availability of disease-modifying treatments for rare systemic disorders associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (eg, amyloidosis) should alert clinicians to these diagnostic possibilities. Besides clinical evaluation and electrophysiology, the role of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool has been confirmed and new ultrasound techniques have been applied, the clinical use and feasibility of which require further investigation. Surgical and non-surgical interventions are beneficial for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and several treatment options are now available, giving clinicians the possibility to choose the best approach for every patient. New diagnostic and therapeutic techniques require further validation.

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2023

10. Treatment Sequencing and Outcome of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Treated at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS: A Thirty-Year Single-Center Experience

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Innocenti, Idanna, Fresa, Alberto, Tomasso, Annamaria, Tarnani, Michela, De Padua, L., Benintende, G., Pasquale, R., Galli, Eugenio, Morelli, F., Giannarelli, Diana, Autore, Francesco, Laurenti, Luca, Innocenti I., Fresa A., Tomasso A., Tarnani M., Galli E., Giannarelli D., Autore F., Laurenti L. (ORCID:0000-0002-8327-1396), Innocenti, Idanna, Fresa, Alberto, Tomasso, Annamaria, Tarnani, Michela, De Padua, L., Benintende, G., Pasquale, R., Galli, Eugenio, Morelli, F., Giannarelli, Diana, Autore, Francesco, Laurenti, Luca, Innocenti I., Fresa A., Tomasso A., Tarnani M., Galli E., Giannarelli D., Autore F., and Laurenti L. (ORCID:0000-0002-8327-1396)

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Background: This monocentric retrospective study describes the treatment patterns and outcomes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. Methods: Adult CLL patients treated between 1992 and 2022 were included. The time to next treatment (TTNT) was defined as the time from the treatment’s start to the start of a subsequent therapy or death. The time to next treatment failure or death (TTNTF) was defined as the time from treatment discontinuation to the discontinuation of a subsequent therapy or death. Results: Of 637 registered patients, 318 (49.9%) received treatment. We evaluated 157 cBTKi-exposed, 34 BCL2i-exposed cBTKi-naïve, and 26 double-exposed patients. The five-year TTNT values in the cBTKi-exposed patients were 80% (median NR), 40% (median 40 months), and 21% (median 24 months) months in the first line (1L), second line (2L), and beyond the second line (>2L), respectively (p < 0.0001). The five-year TTNT values in the BCL2i-exposed patients were 83% (median NR), 72% (median NR), 12% (median 28 months) in the 1L, 2L, and >2L, respectively (p = 0.185). The median TTNTF was 9 months (range 1–87) after cBTKi and 17 months (range 8–49) after both a cBTKi and BCL2i. Conclusions: This study suggests that, in CLL patients, the earlier we used targeted therapies, the better was the outcome obtained. Nonetheless, the poor outcomes in the advanced lines of therapy highlight the need for more effective treatments.

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2023

11. Robotic-assisted rehabilitation for balance in stroke patients (ROAR-S): effects of cognitive, motor and functional outcomes.

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CASTELLI, L., IACOVELLI, C., LORETI, C., MALIZIA, A. M., RICCIARDELLI, I. BARONE, TOMAINO, A., FUSCO, A., BISCOTTI, L., PADUA, L., and GIOVANNINI, S.

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OBJECTIVE: Due to the aging population, the incidence of stroke is steadily increasing. In patients with stroke outcomes, sensory, motor and cognitive problems limit the performance of activities of daily living. The development of new technologies in rehabilitation is improving the quality and efficiency of functional recovery. Hunova robotic platform (Movendo Technology, srl, Genoa, Italy) is a robotic device for functional assessment and rehabilitation of balance. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation with Hunova on cognitive function and balance in older adults with stroke. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a randomized, controlled, single-blind study. Twenty-four older adults with stroke outcomes were randomized into the Hunova group (HuG), which performed a specific rehabilitation program for balance using Hunova for 12 sessions in addition to conventional rehabilitation, and the control group (CoG), which performed only conventional rehabilitation. All patients underwent a clinical cognitive, balance, quality of life and fatigue assessment, and an instrumental balance assessment with Hunova at the beginning and end of treatment. RESULTS: Statistical analysis showed significant improvements in most clinical scales in both groups. Comparing the groups, HuG showed greater improvements in executive functions, speed of information processing, attention and discrimination of multiple stimuli, static and dynamic balance and autonomy in daily activities, standing postural sway, and trunk control in static and dynamic conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Data analysis showed that elderly with stroke who underwent balance technology treatment with Hunova in combination with conventional treatment had a greater improvement in cognitive functions, balance and reduced risk of falling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023

13. Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the EORTC chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy questionnaire (QLQ-CIPN20)

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Kieffer, Jacobien M., Postma, Tjeerd J., van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke, Mols, Floortje, Heimans, Jan J., Cavaletti, Guido, Aaronson, Neil K., Cavaletti, G., Cornblath, D. R., Merkies, I. S. J., Postma, T. J., Valsecchi, M. G., Galimberti, S., Rossi, E., Cavaletti, G., Frigeni, B., Lanzani, F., Mattavelli, L., Piatti, M. L., Alberti, P., Binda, D., Bidoli, P., Cazzaniga, M., Cortinovis, D., Bruna, J., Velasco, R., Argyriou, A. A., Kalofonos, H. P., Psimaras, D., Ricard, D., Pace, A., Galiè, E., Briani, C., Lucchetta, M., Campagnolo, M., Torre, C. Dalla, Faber, C. G., Merkies, I. S. J., Vanhoutte, E. K., Bakkers, M., Brouwer, B., Boogerd, M., Lalisang, R. I., Boogerd, W., Brandsma, D., Koeppen, S., Hense, J., Grant, R., Storey, D., Kerrigan, S., Schenone, A., Reni, L., Piras, B., Fabbri, S., Pessino, A., Padua, L., Granata, G., Leandri, M., Ghignotti, I., Plasmati, R., Pastorelli, F., Postma, T. J., Heimans, J. J., Eurelings, M., Meijer, R. J., Grisold, W., Pozza, E. Lindeck, Mazzeo, A., Toscano, A., Russo, M., Tomasello, C., Altavilla, G., Prado, M. Penas, Gonzalez, C. Dominguez, Dorsey, S. G., and In Collaboration with the CI-PeriNomS Group

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2017
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15. Physician-assessed and patient-reported outcome measures in chemotherapy-induced sensory peripheral neurotoxicity: two sides of the same coin

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Cavaletti, G., Cornblath, D.R., Merkies, I.S.J., Postma, T.J., Valsecchi, M.G, Galimberti, S., Rossi, E., Frigeni, B., Lanzani, F., Mattavelli, L., Piatti, M.L., Alberti, P., Binda, D., Bidoli, P., Cazzaniga, M., Cortinovis, D., Bruna, J., Velasco, R., Argyriou, A.A., Kalofonos, H.P., Psimaras, D., Ricard, D., Pace, A., Galiè, E., Briani, C., Lucchetta, M., Campagnolo, M., Dalla Torre, C., Faber, C.G., Vanhoutte, E.K., Bakkers, M., Brouwer, B., Lalisang, R.I., Boogerd, W., Brandsma, D., Koeppen, S., Hense, J., Grant, R., Storey, D., Kerrigan, S., Schenone, A., Reni, L., Piras, B., Fabbri, S., Padua, L., Granata, G., Leandri, M., Ghignotti, I., Plasmati, R., Pastorelli, F., Heimans, J.J., Eurelings, M., Meijer, R.J., Grisold, W., Lindeck Pozza, E., Mazzeo, A., Toscano, A., Tomasello, C., Altavilla, G., Penas Prado, M., Dominguez Gonzalez, C., Dorsey, S.G., Brell, J.M., and Valsecchi, M.G.

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2014
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17. Neuropathic Pain

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Briani, C., Padua, L., Pazzaglia, C., Battistin, L., Lajtha, Abel, editor, Youdim, Moussa B. H., editor, Riederer, Peter, editor, Mandel, Sylvia A., editor, and Battistin, Leontino, editor

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2007
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22. P902: RELAPSED/REFRACTORY MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS. A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CAR-T CELL THERAPY

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Fazio, F., primary, Di Rocco, A., additional, Giaimo, M. T., additional, Za, T., additional, Ciccone, N., additional, Sessa, M., additional, Gamberi, B., additional, Tomarchio, V., additional, De Padua, L., additional, Bongarzoni, V., additional, Mariani, S., additional, Rago, A., additional, Piciocchi, A., additional, Merli, F., additional, Cuneo, A., additional, De Stefano, V., additional, Foà, R., additional, Martelli, M., additional, and Petrucci, M. T., additional

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2022
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26. Expert consensus on the combined investigation of carpal tunnel syndrome with electrodiagnostic tests and neuromuscular ultrasound

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Pelosi, L., Arányi, Z., Beekman, R., Bland, J., Coraci, D., Hobson-Webb, L.D., Padua, L., Podnar, S., Simon, N., Alfen, N. van, Verhamme, C., Visser, L de, Walker, F.O., Yoon, J., Cartwright, M.S., Pelosi, L., Arányi, Z., Beekman, R., Bland, J., Coraci, D., Hobson-Webb, L.D., Padua, L., Podnar, S., Simon, N., Alfen, N. van, Verhamme, C., Visser, L de, Walker, F.O., Yoon, J., and Cartwright, M.S.

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Contains fulltext : 248859.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access), Expert consensus was sought to guide clinicians on the use of electrodiagnostic tests (EDX) and neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) in the investigation of suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Consensus was achieved using the Delphi method via three consecutive anonymised surveys of 15 experts and was defined as rating agreement ≥ 80%. The panel agreed that combining EDX and NMUS is more informative than using each modality alone. NMUS adds value in patients with clinically suspected CTS with non-localizing or normal EDX, atypical EDX, failed CTS surgery, polyneuropathy, and CTS suspected to be secondary to structural pathology. The median nerve cross-sectional area should be measured at the site of maximal nerve enlargement, and the nerve should be scanned from mid-forearm to the palm. The group also identified those situations where the wrist-to-forearm area ratio and longitudinal scans of the median nerve should also be obtained. EDX should always be performed to quantify CTS severity and in individuals over age 70. This document is an initial step to guide clinicians on the combined investigation of CTS using EDX and NMUS, to be updated regularly with the emergence of new research.

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2022

27. Expert consensus on the combined investigation of carpal tunnel syndrome with electrodiagnostic tests and neuromuscular ultrasound

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Pelosi, L, Arányi, Z, Beekman, R, Bland, J, Coraci, Daniele, Hobson-Webb, Ld, Padua, Luca, Podnar, S, Simon, N, van Alfen, N, Verhamme, C, Visser, L, Walker, Fo, Shik Yoon, J, Cartwright, Ms., Coraci D, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Pelosi, L, Arányi, Z, Beekman, R, Bland, J, Coraci, Daniele, Hobson-Webb, Ld, Padua, Luca, Podnar, S, Simon, N, van Alfen, N, Verhamme, C, Visser, L, Walker, Fo, Shik Yoon, J, Cartwright, Ms., Coraci D, and Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326)

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Expert consensus was sought to guide clinicians on the use of electrodiagnostic tests (EDX) and neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) in the investigation of suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Consensus was achieved using the Delphi method via three consecutive anonymised surveys of 15 experts and was defined as rating agreement ≥ 80%. The panel agreed that combining EDX and NMUS is more informative than using each modality alone. NMUS adds value in patients with clinically suspected CTS with non-localizing or normal EDX, atypical EDX, failed CTS surgery, polyneuropathy, and CTS suspected to be secondary to structural pathology. The median nerve cross-sectional area should be measured at the site of maximal nerve enlargement, and the nerve should be scanned from mid-forearm to the palm. The group also identified those situations where the wrist-to-forearm area ratio and longitudinal scans of the median nerve should also be obtained. EDX should always be performed to quantify CTS severity and in individuals over age 70. This document is an initial step to guide clinicians on the combined investigation of CTS using EDX and NMUS, to be updated regularly with the emergence of new research.

Published
2022

28. Preliminary data on the neurophysiological evaluation of male sexual dysfunction in patients with pelvic ring fractures: a multicenter retrospective study.

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ROVERE, G., FUSCO, A., SMAKAJ, A., DE MAURO, D., DE VITIS, R., PADUA, L., MECCARIELLO, L., FIDANZA, A., ERASMO, R., PERESSON, M., NOIA, G., MACCAGNANO, G., MACCAURO, G., and LIUZZA, F.

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OBJECTIVE: Traumatic pelvic ring fractures include several comorbidities due to the close anatomical relationship between the skeletal system, pelvic organs, and neurovascular structures. In this retrospective multicenter study, we evaluated patients complaining of sexual dysfunction following pelvic ring fractures, assessed through different neuro-physiological examinations. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients were enrolled one year after the injury according to their reported ASEX scores and evaluated on the basis of the Tile's type of pelvic fracture. Lower limb and sacral somatosensory evoked potentials, pelvic floor electromyography, bulbocavernosus reflex and pelvic floor motor evoked potentials were recorded, according to the neurophysiological indications. RESULTS: A total of 14 male patients (mean age 50.4; 8 subjects Tile-type B and 6 Tile-type C) were enrolled. The ages between the Tile B group and the Tile C group of patients were not significantly different (p=0.187), while the ASEX scores were significantly different (p=0.014). In 57% of patients (n=8), no alterations in nerve conduction and/or pelvic floor neuromuscular responses were found. In 6 patients, electromyographic signs of denervation were revealed (2 patients), and alterations of the sacral efferent nerve component were detected in 4 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Sexual dysfunctions after a traumatic pelvic ring fracture are more common in Tile-type B. Our preliminary data did not reveal a significant association with neurogenic aetiology. Other causes could explain the complaining impairments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023

29. Patients' and physicians' interpretation of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity

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Cavaletti, G., Cornblath, D. R., Merkies, I. S. J., Postma, T. J., Rossi, E., Alberti, Paola, Bruna, J., Argyriou, A. A., Briani, C., Velasco, Riccardo, Kalofonos, H. P., Psimaras, D., Ricard, D., Pace, A., Faber, C. G., Lalisang, R. I., Brandsma, D., Koeppen, S., Kerrigan, S., Schenone, A., Grisold, W., Mazzeo, A., Padua, L., Dorsey, S. G., Penas-Prado, M., Valsecchi, M. G., Frigeni, B., Lanzani, F., Mattavelli, L., Piatti, M. L., Binda, D., Bidoli, P., Cazzaniga, M., Cortinovis, D., Galie, E., Campagnolo, M., Salvalaggio, A., Ruiz, M., Vanhoutte, E. K., Boogerd, W., Hense, J., Grant, R., Storey, D., Reni, L., Demichelis, C., Pessino, A., Granata, G., Leandri, Martina, Ghigliotti, I., Plasmati, R., Pastorelli, Federica, Heimans, J. J., Eurelings, M., Meijer, R. J., Pozza, E. L., Toscano, A., Gentile, L., Santarpia, M., Gonzalez, C. D., Klinische Neurowetenschappen, MUMC+: MA Med Staf Spec Neurologie (9), RS: MHeNs - R1 - Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, Interne Geneeskunde, MUMC+: MA Medische Oncologie (9), RS: GROW - R3 - Innovative Cancer Diagnostics & Therapy, MUMC+: DA KG Polikliniek (9), Cavaletti, G, Cornblath, D, Merkies, I, Postma, T, Rossi, E, Alberti, P, Bruna, J, Argyriou, A, Briani, C, Velasco, R, Kalofonos, H, Psimaras, D, Ricard, D, Pace, A, Faber, C, Lalisang, R, Brandsma, D, Koeppen, S, Kerrigan, S, Schenone, A, Grisold, W, Mazzeo, A, Padua, L, Dorsey, S, Penas-Prado, M, Valsecchi, M, Bidoli, P, Cazzaniga, M, Neurology, and CCA - Cancer Treatment and quality of life

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Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Activities of daily living, side effect, media_common.quotation_subject, medicine.medical_treatment, assessment, chemotherapy, neurotoxicity, patient reported outcome measures, side effects, Medizin, NEUROPATHY CIPN, Neurological examination, Severity of Illness Index, 03 medical and health sciences, Vibration perception, 0302 clinical medicine, Perception, Internal medicine, Activities of Daily Living, medicine, Humans, VALIDITY, media_common, Oncologists, Neuroscience (all), Neurology (clinical), Chemotherapy, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, General Neuroscience, Neurotoxicity, Outcome measures, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, assessment, chemotherapy, neurotoxicity, patient reported outcome measures, side effects, Adult, Humans, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Activities of Daily Living, Oncologists, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Severity of Illness Index, OUTCOME MEASURES, medicine.disease, Peripheral, patient reported outcome measure, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Abstract

To test if and how chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) is perceived differently by patients and physicians, making assessment and interpretation challenging. We performed a secondary analysis of the CI-PeriNomS study which included 281 patients with stable CIPN. We tested: (a) the association between patients' perception of activity limitation in performing eight common tasks and neurological impairment and (b) how the responses to questions related to these daily activities are interpreted by the treating oncologist. To achieve this, we compared patients' perception of their activity limitation with neurological assessment and the oncologists' blind interpretation. Distribution of the scores attributed by oncologists to each daily life maximum limitation ("impossible") generated three groups: Group 1 included limitations oncologists attributed mainly to motor impairment; Group 2 ones mainly attributed to sensory impairment and Group 3 ones with uncertain motor and sensory impairment. Only a subset of questions showed a significant trend between severity in subjective limitation, reported by patients, and neurological impairment. In Group 1, neurological examination confirmed motor impairment in only 51%-65% of patients; 76%-78% of them also had vibration perception impairment. In Group 2, sensory impairment ranged from 84% to 100%; some degree of motor impairment occurred in 43%-56% of them. In Group 3 strength reduction was observed in 49%-50% and sensory perception was altered in up to 82%. Interpretation provided by the panel of experienced oncologists was inconsistent with the neurological impairment. These observations highlight the need of a core set of outcome measures for future CIPN trials.

Published
2019

33. Efficacy of end-effector Robot-Assisted Gait Training in subacute stroke patients: Clinical and gait outcomes from a pilot bi-centre study.

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Aprile, I, Iacovelli, C, Goffredo, M, Cruciani, A, Galli, M, Simbolotti, C, Pecchioli, C, Padua, L, Galafate, D, Pournajaf, S, Franceschini, M, Aprile I (ORCID:0000-0001-8123-9977), Iacovelli C, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Aprile, I, Iacovelli, C, Goffredo, M, Cruciani, A, Galli, M, Simbolotti, C, Pecchioli, C, Padua, L, Galafate, D, Pournajaf, S, Franceschini, M, Aprile I (ORCID:0000-0001-8123-9977), Iacovelli C, and Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326)

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Background: End-effector robots allow intensive gait training in stroke subjects and promote a successful rehabilitation. A comparison between conventional and end-effector Robot-Assisted Gait Training (RAGT) in subacute stroke patients is needed. Objective: To investigate the efficacy of end-effector RAGT in subacute stroke patients. Methods: Twenty-six subacute stroke patients were divided into two group: 14 patients performed RAGT (RG); 12 patients performed conventional gait training (CG). Clinical assessment and gait analysis were performed at the beginning (T0) and at the end (T1) of the rehabilitation. Results: The RG revealed a significant improvement in body function, activities, participation scales, and in the distance measured with the 6 MWT. The affected lower limb's spasticity significantly decreased at T1. In gait analysis, RG showed significantly increases in many parameters. The CG significantly improved clinical assessments but showed no significant changes in gait parameters. Statistically significant differences between RG and CG were found in MRC-HE, TCT, 10 MWT, 6 MWT, and TUG. No significant difference between groups was registered in gait kinematics. Conclusions: Both rehabilitation treatments produce promising effects in subacute stroke patients. RAGT device offers a more intensive, controlled, and physiological gait training and significantly improved deambulation.

Published
2019

34. Back Pain in Adolescents: Characteristics, Quality of Life, and Drug Self-Management: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1301 Italian Students

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Iacovelli, C, Germanotta, M, Coraci, D, Mosca, R, Vincenzi, Mt, Gilardi, A, Padua, L, Aprile, I, Iacovelli C, Germanotta M, Coraci D, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Aprile I (ORCID:0000-0001-8123-9977), Iacovelli, C, Germanotta, M, Coraci, D, Mosca, R, Vincenzi, Mt, Gilardi, A, Padua, L, Aprile, I, Iacovelli C, Germanotta M, Coraci D, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), and Aprile I (ORCID:0000-0001-8123-9977)

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OBJECTIVES: Back pain is one of the major problems for the public health system in the western world. The purposes of this study were to assess back pain in a large cohort of adolescents; to evaluate the prevalence, intensity, and features; and obtain information about drug management of this symptom. METHODS: One thousand four hundred seventy-one healthy students aged 14 to 19 years were enrolled in the study. The subjects underwent a face-to-face interview using an ad hoc questionnaire, the Numeric Rating Scale, the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory, and the Short-Form 36 questionnaire. RESULTS: Sixty-eight percent of adolescents reported moderate to severe pain, with a higher prevalence of moderate/severe pain in female. The intensity of pain was higher (P < 0.001) in females than in men. A correlation was found between pain and quality of life. Considering the adolescents with severe pain, 21.6% requested a doctor's opinion, and 18% used analgesics (63.2% of them without a doctor's prescription), with a frequency of about 2 times per month. CONCLUSIONS: We found that the prevalence of back pain in adolescents is very high, with the consequences on quality of life, and it becomes frequently a self-managed symptom. This should encourage research on the causes of pain in order to limit the risk factors underlying the pain development and obtain a good prevention strategy.

Published
2019

35. Are novel outcome measures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease sensitive to change? The 6-minute walk test and StepWatchTM Activity Monitor in a 12-month longitudinal study

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Pazzaglia, C, Padua, L, Pareyson, D, Schenone, A, Aiello, A, Fabrizi, Gm, Cavallaro, T, Santoro, L, Manganelli, F, Coraci, D, Gemignani, F, Vitetta, F, Quattrone, A, Mazzeo, A, Russo, M, Vita, G, Pazzaglia C, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), Coraci D, Pazzaglia, C, Padua, L, Pareyson, D, Schenone, A, Aiello, A, Fabrizi, Gm, Cavallaro, T, Santoro, L, Manganelli, F, Coraci, D, Gemignani, F, Vitetta, F, Quattrone, A, Mazzeo, A, Russo, M, Vita, G, Pazzaglia C, Padua L (ORCID:0000-0003-2570-9326), and Coraci D

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is the most common inherited neuropathy, yet has no available pharmacological therapy. Past pharmacotherapy trials failed to provide positive results, possibly due to a poor choice of outcome measures. We previously performed a study in which we validated the 6-minute walk test and StepWatchTM Activity Monitor in CMT. The aim of the current study was to determine if these outcome measures are sensitive to change over a 12-month period. In this longitudinal multicenter study, 149 out of 169 initially enrolled patients were re-evaluated after 12 months using the 6-minute walk test, StepWatchTM Activity Monitor and other outcome measures commonly adopted in CMT disease. Statistical analysis showed a worsening of the CMT-Neuropathy Score (p < 0.05), strength of distal muscles measured by myometry (p < 0.05) and StepWatchTM Activity Monitor outputs (p < 0.05). The 10 meter walking test (p > 0.05), muscular strength as detected by clinical evaluation (p > 0.05), 6-minute walk test (p > 0.05), pain (p > 0.05) and quality of life (p > 0.05) showed no change. In the current study, patients showed clinical worsening over 12 months, confirmed by a reduction of activity as detected by StepWatchTM Activity Monitor. The 6-minute walk test failed to detect change.

Published
2019

39. Cognitive reserve as a useful variable to address robotic or conventional upper limb rehabilitation treatment after stroke: a multicentre study of the Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi

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Padua, L., Imbimbo, I., Aprile, I., Loreti, C., Germanotta, M., Coraci, D., Piccinini, G., Pazzaglia, C., Santilli, C., Cruciani, A., Carrozza, M. C., Pecchioli, C., Loreti, S., Lattanzi, S., Cortellini, L., Papadopoulou, D., Liberti, G., Panzera, F., Mitrione, P., Ruzzi, D., Rinaldi, G., Insalaco, S., De Santis, F., Spinelli, P., Marsan, S., Bastoni, I., Pellegrino, A., Petitti, T., Montesano, A., Castagna, A., Grosso, C., Ammenti, P., Cattaneo, D., Azzinnaro, L., Barbieri, D., Cassani, S., Corrini, C., Meotti, M., Parelli, R., Spedicato, A., Zocchi, M., Loffi, M., Manenti, D., Negri, L., Gramatica, F., Gower, V., Galeri, S., Noro, F., Medici, L., Garattini, R., Bariselli, F., Luli, M., Ricca, M., Negrini, S., Diverio, M., Giannini, E., Gabrielli, A., Deidda, B., Gnetti, B., Beatini, P., Callegari, S., Cabano, B., Converti, F., Pizzi, A., Falsini, C., Romanelli, A., De Luca, G., Vannetti, F., Simoncini, E., Martini, M., Peccini, E., Cecchi, F., Avila, L., Gabrielli, M. A., Barilli, M., Bertocchi, E., Giannarelli, G., Lerda, E., Vasoli, M., Rossi, P., Marsili, V., Tognoli, B., Bertolini, A., Vastola, G., Speranza, G., Colella, M., Mosca, R., Competiello, G., Chiusano, A., Della Vecchia, A., Soriano, P., Pagliarulo, M., Remollino, V., Langone, E., Santarsiero, R., Magliulo, M., Araneo, G., Galantucci, L., Lioi, N., Marrazzo, F., Larocca, S., Calia, R., Benevento, S., Toscano, O., and Lategana, M.

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medicine.medical_specialty, Barthel index, medicine.medical_treatment, Cognitive Reserve Index, rehabilitation, Upper Extremity, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Cognitive Reserve, Robotic Surgical Procedures, medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, Stroke, Cognitive reserve, robotics, Rehabilitation, business.industry, personalized medicine, stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Cognition, Recovery of Function, medicine.disease, Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA, Treatment Outcome, Neurology, Physical therapy, Neurology (clinical), Stroke recovery, Upper limb rehabilitation, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, Settore MED/34 - MEDICINA FISICA E RIABILITATIVA
Abstract

Background and purpose Rehabilitation plays a central role in stroke recovery. Besides conventional therapy, technological treatments have become available. The effectiveness and appropriateness of technological rehabilitation are not yet well defined; hence, research focused on different variables impacting recovery is needed. Results from the literature identified cognitive reserve (CR) as a variable impacting on the cognitive outcome. In this paper, the aim was to evaluate whether CR influences the motor outcome in patients after stroke treated with conventional or robotic therapy and whether it may influence one treatment rather than another. Methods Seventy-five stroke patients were enrolled in five Italian neurological rehabilitation centres. Patients were assigned either to a robotic group, rehabilitation by means of robotic devices, or to a conventional group, where a traditional approach was used. Patients were evaluated at baseline and after rehabilitation treatment of 6 weeks through the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), the Motricity Index (MI) and the Barthel Index (BI). CR was assessed at baseline using the Cognitive Reserve Index (CRI) questionnaire. Results Considering all patients, a weak correlation was found between the CRI related to leisure time and MI evolution (r = 0.276; P = 0.02). Amongst the patients who performed a robotic rehabilitation, a moderate correlation emerged between the CRI related to working activities and MI evolution (r = 0.422; P = 0.02). Conclusions Our results suggest that CR may influence the motor outcome. For each patient, CR and its subcategories should be considered in the choice between conventional and robotic treatment.

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2019

41. Comparing the NIS vs. MRC and INCAT sensory scale through Rasch analyses

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Draak, Thomas H. P., Vanhoutte, Els K., van Nes, Sonja I., Gorson, Kenneth C., Van der Pol, W.-Ludo, Notermans, Nicolette C., Nobile-Orazio, Eduardo, Lewis, Richard A., Léger, Jean-Marc, Van den Bergh, Peter Y. K., Lauria, Giuseppe, Bril, Vera, Katzberg, Hans, Lunn, Michael P. T., Pouget, Jean, van der Kooi, Anneke J., Hahn, Angelika F., van den Berg, Leonard H., van Doorn, Pieter A., Cornblath, David R., Faber, Catharina G., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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42. Grip strength comparison in immune-mediated neuropathies: Vigorimeter vs. Jamar

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Draak, Thomas H. P., Pruppers, Mariëlle H. J., van Nes, Sonja I., Vanhoutte, Els K., Bakkers, Mayienne, Gorson, Kenneth C., Van der Pol, W.-Ludo, Lewis, Richard. A., Notermans, Nicolette C., Nobile-Orazio, Eduardo, Léger, Jean-Marc, Van den Bergh, Peter Y. K., Lauria, Giuseppe, Bril, Vera, Katzberg, Hans, Lunn, Michael P. T., Pouget, Jean, van der Kooi, Anneke J., van den Berg, Leonard H., van Doorn, Pieter A., Cornblath, David R., Hahn, Angelika F., Faber, Catharina G., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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43. Outcome measures in MMN revisited: further improvement needed

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Pruppers, Mariëlle H. J., Draak, Thomas H. P., Vanhoutte, Els K., Van der Pol, W-Ludo, Gorson, Kenneth C., Léger, Jean-Marc, Nobile-Orazio, Eduardo, Lewis, Richard. A., van den Berg, Leonard H., Faber, Catharina G., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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44. Impairment measures versus inflammatory RODS in GBS and CIDP: a responsiveness comparison

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Vanhoutte, Els K., Draak, Thomas H. P., Gorson, Kenneth C., van Nes, Sonja I., Hoeijmakers, Janneke G. J., Van der Pol, W.-Ludo, Notermans, Nicolette. C., Lewis, Richard A., Nobile-Orazio, Eduardo, Léger, Jean-Marc, Van den Bergh, Peter Y. K., Lauria, Giuseppe, Bril, Vera, Katzberg, Hans, Lunn, Michael P. T., Pouget, Jean, van der Kooi, Anneke J., Hahn, Angelika F., van Doorn, Pieter A., Cornblath, David R., van den Berg, Leonard H., Faber, Catharina G., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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45. Rasch-ionale for neurologists

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Vanhoutte, Els K., Hermans, Mieke C. E., Faber, Catharina G., Gorson, Kenneth C., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Thonnard, Jean-L., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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46. Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale for Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN-RODS©)

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Vanhoutte, Els K., Faber, Catharina G., van Nes, Sonja I., Cats, Elisabeth A., Van der Pol, W.-Ludo, Gorson, Kenneth C., van Doorn, Pieter A., Cornblath, David R., van den Berg, Leonard H., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Barreira, A. A., Bennett, D., Hadden, R. D., Hughes, R. A.C., Lunn, M. P.T., Reilly, M. M., van den Berg, L. H., van Doorn, P. A., Faber, C. G., van der Kooi, A. J., Merkies, I. S.J., Notermans, N. C., Raaphorts, J., van Schaik, I. N., de Visser, M., Cats, E. A., Van den Bergh, P. Y.K., Bombelli, F., Costa, R., Franques, J., Léger, J-M., Pouget, J., Bril, V., Hahn, A. F., Katzberg, H., Campanella, A., Devigili, G., Gallia, F., Lauria, G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Padua, L., Cornblath, D. R., Gorson, K. C., Lewis, R. A., Illa, I, Querol, L., and van Nes, S. I.

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2015
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48. Is overwork weakness relevant in Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease?

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Piscosquito, G, Reilly, M M, Schenone, A, Fabrizi, G M, Cavallaro, T, Santoro, L, Vita, G, Quattrone, A, Padua, L, Gemignani, F, Visioli, F, Laurà, M, Calabrese, D, Hughes, R A C, Radice, D, Solari, A, Pareyson, D, Marchesi, C, Salsano, E, Nanetti, L, Marelli, C, Scaioli, V, Ciano, C, Rimoldi, M, Lauria, G, Rizzetto, E, Camozzi, F, Narciso, E, Grandis, M, Monti-Bragadin, M, Nobbio, L, Casano, A, Bertolasi, L, Cabrini, I, Corrà, K, Rizzuto, N, Manganelli, F, Pisciotta, C, Nolano, M, Mazzeo, A, Di Leo, R, Majorana, G, Russo, M, Valentino, P, Nisticò, R, Pirritano, D, Lucisano, A, Canino, M, Pazzaglia, C, Granata, G, Foschini, M, Brindani, F, Vitetta, F, Allegri, I, Bogani, P, Blake, J, Koltzenburg, M, Hutton, E, and Lunn, M

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2014
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