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Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The aim of this group is to develop translational and clinical research in rehabilitation. From the lab-based cellular level of understanding injury to rehabilitation and recovery, our researchers are dedicated to the development and translation of more effective strategies to promote prevention, functional recovery, and improved quality of life after disability.

Our vision: make disability preventable, liveable and curable.

Our mission: conduct research and training towards the development and translation of more effective strategies to promote prevention, functional recovery, and improved quality of life after disability.

Principal investigators, investigators and associate members come together from many different departments at the Rehabilitation Service and reflecting the wide breadth of expertise through the disability. The principal investigators and researchers include professors in Universitat Autònoma and Universitat Blanquerna.

Special objectives in innovation areas with in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies (pluripotencial cells, botulinum toxins), other biotechnology companies (diagnosis, prevention and management), participating in technology transference projects with other research groups, and involvement in projects and networks endorsed by European Scientific Societies.

The Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation collaborates with the University of Andorra (UdA), specifically with Mercè Avellanet's team; and with the Universitat Jaume I of Valencia (UJI), team of Carlos Suso.

Team

Rosa Elisabet Ruiz Hudd

Rosa Elisabet Ruiz Hudd

Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Teresa Crespo Rivero

Teresa Crespo Rivero

Predoctoral researcher
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Vanesa Dávalos Yerovi

Vanesa Dávalos Yerovi

Predoctoral researcher
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Vicenta Pujol Blaya

Vicenta Pujol Blaya

Predoctoral researcher
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Xavier Buxo Masip

Xavier Buxo Masip

Predoctoral researcher
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Xurxo Segura Navarro

Xurxo Segura Navarro

Predoctoral researcher
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Rosa Elisabet Ruiz Hudd

Rosa Elisabet Ruiz Hudd

Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Teresa Crespo Rivero

Teresa Crespo Rivero

Predoctoral researcher
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Vanesa Dávalos Yerovi

Vanesa Dávalos Yerovi

Predoctoral researcher
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Vicenta Pujol Blaya

Vicenta Pujol Blaya

Predoctoral researcher
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Xavier Buxo Masip

Xavier Buxo Masip

Predoctoral researcher
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Xurxo Segura Navarro

Xurxo Segura Navarro

Predoctoral researcher
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Publications

Validation of Using Smartphone Built-In Accelerometers to Estimate the Active Energy Expenditures of Full-Time Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury.

PMID: 33671481
Journal: SENSORS
Year: 2021
Reference: Sensors (Basel). 2021 Feb 22;21(4). pii: s21041498. doi: 10.3390/s21041498.
Impact factor: 3.576
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marco-Ahullo, Adria, Montesinos-Magraner, Lluisa, Gonzalez, Luis-Millan, Llorens, Roberto, Segura-Navarro, Xurxo, Garcia-Masso, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.3390/s21041498

An open prospective study on the efficacy of Navina Smart, an electronic system for transanal irrigation, in neurogenic bowel dysfunction.

PMID: 33513187
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2021
Reference: PLoS One. 2021 Jan 29;16(1):e0245453. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245453. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor: 3.24
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Emmanuel, Anton, Kurze, Ines, Krogh, Klaus, Ferreiro Velasco, Maria Elena, Christensen, Peter, Del Popolo, Giuilio, Bazzocchi, Gabriele, Hultling, Claes, Perrouin Verbe, Brigitte, Bothig, Ralf et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245453

Impact of COVID-19 on the self-reported physical activity of people with complete thoracic spinal cord injury full-time manual wheelchair users.

PMID: 33465023
Journal: JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
Year: 2021
Reference: J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Jan 19:1-5. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1857490.
Impact factor: 1.985
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marco-Ahullo, Adria, Montesinos-Magraner, Lluisa, Gonzalez, Luis-Millan, Morales, Jose, Bernabeu-Garcia, Jose Antonio, Garcia-Masso, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1857490

The CUPAX questionnaire: Development and validation of a new scale for assessment of the functional level of elderly patients with a hip fracture.

PMID: 31806386
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2020 Jun 26;154(12):481-487. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.07.021. Epub 2019 Dec 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Crespo-Fresno, Almudena; Cuxart-Fina, Ampar; Jou-Miralpeix, Nuria; Pages-Bolibar, Esther; Sanchez-Raya, Judith; Vidal-Guitart, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.07.021

Incidence of COVID-19 in a cohort of adult and paediatric patients with rheumatic diseases treated with targeted biologic and synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.

PMID: 32425260
Journal: SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
Year: 2020
Reference: Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2020 May 16. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.05.001.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Añez, Gustavo Adolfo; Almirall, Miriam; Antón, Susana; Barceló-Bru, Mireia; Borrell, Helena; Caparrós-Ruiz, Raquel; De Agustín, Juan José; Erra, Alba; Espartal, Esther; Julià, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.05.001

Efficacy of a Multicomponent Intervention for Fibromyalgia Based on Pain Neuroscience Education, Exercise Therapy, Psychological Support, and Nature Exposure (NAT-FM): Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

PMID: 31963773
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jan 19;17(2). pii: ijerph17020634. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17020634.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirall, Miriam; Feliu-Soler, Albert; Fontcuberta, Anna; Garcia-Troiteiro, Elna; Luciano, Juan V; Mateo-Canedo, Corel; Mendez-Ulrich, Jorge Luis; Sanabria-Mazo, Juan P; Sanz, Antoni; Serrat, Mayte et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020634

Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home-based computerized executive function training for children with cerebral palsy.

PMID: 31910803
Journal: BMC Pediatrics
Year: 2020
Reference: BMC Pediatr. 2020 Jan 7;20(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1904-x.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Xenia; Ballester-Plane, Julia; Blasco, Montse; Boyd, Roslyn; Caldu, Xavi; Coronas, Marc; Garcia-Galant, Maria; Gimeno, Francisca; Laporta-Hoyos, Olga; Leiva, David et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1904-x

[Response to treatment with interferon beta in patients with multiple sclerosis. Validation of the Rio Score].

PMID: 27439483
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2016 Aug 16;63(4):145-50.
Impact factor: 0.684
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Montalban, X, Comabella, M, Rio, J, Rovira, A, Blanco, Y, Sainz, A, Perkal, H, Robles, R, Ramio-Torrenta, Ll, Diaz, R M et al.
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Trunk appearance perception scale for physicians (TAPS-Phy) - a valid and reliable tool to rate trunk deformity in idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 27579446
Journal: Scoliosis and spinal disorders
Year: 2016
Reference: Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2016 Aug 17;11:24. doi: 10.1186/s13013-016-0085-8. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Matamalas, Antonia, D'Agata, Elisabetta, Sanchez-Raya, Judith, Bago, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13013-016-0085-8

Plasma matrix metalloproteinases in stroke patients during intensive rehabilitation therapy.

PMID: 27373742
Journal: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Nov;97(11):1832-1840. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
Impact factor: 3.045
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ma, Feifei, Rodriguez, Susana, Buxo, Xavi, Morancho, Anna, Riba-Llena, Iolanda, Carrera, Ana, Bustamante, Alejandro, Giralt, Dolors, Montaner, Joan, Martinez, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.06.007

Review of the novelties from the 31st ECTRIMS Congress, 2015, presented at the 8th Post-ECTRIMS meeting.

PMID: 27270678
Journal: REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2016 Jun 16;62(12):559-569.
Impact factor: 0.955
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Montalban, X, Arroyo, R, Comabella, M, Fernandez, O, Rodriguez-Antiguedad, A, Olascoaga, J, Oreja-Guevara, C, Prieto, J M, Mendibe-Bilbao, M M, Garcia-Merino, J A et al.
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