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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.

Publications

Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial.

PMID: 32050090
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2020
Reference: Lancet. 2020 Feb 29;395(10225):698-708. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30058-1. Epub 2020 Feb 9.
Impact factor: 60.392
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Forget, Patrice, Winemaker, Mitchell, Ramokgopa, Mmampapatla T, Szczeklik, Wojciech, Landoni, Giovanni, Wang, Chew Yin, Begum, Dilshad, Neary, John D, Adili, Anthony, Sancheti, Parag K et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30058-1

Proximal medial gastrocnemius release: Muscle strength evaluation.

PMID: 31874790
Journal: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Year: 2020
Reference: Foot Ankle Surg. 2020 Oct;26(7):828-832. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.10.013. Epub 2019 Dec 7.
Impact factor: 1.776
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Busquets, Rosa, Sanchez-Raya, Judith, Sallent, Andrea, Maled, Inaki, Duarri, Gemma et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.10.013

[Management of patients with lymphatic diseases and lipoedema during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations of the Spanish Group of Lymphology].

PMID: 32863012
Journal: Rehabilitacion
Year: 2020
Reference: Rehabilitacion (Madr). 2020 Aug 8. pii: S0048-7120(20)30090-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rh.2020.07.003.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Forner Cordero, I, Lopez Martin, M, Reina Gutierrez, L, Belmonte, R, Ruiz Minarro, R, Crespo Cobo, M P, Pardo Sievers, B, Pujol Blaya, V, De Miguel Benadiba, C, Puigdellivol, C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2020.07.003

What has happened to care during the COVID-19 pandemic?

PMID: 32739041
Journal: Enfermeria intensiva
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Intensiva. 2020 Jul - Sep;31(3):101-104. doi: 10.1016/j.enfi.2020.07.001.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Arias-Rivera, S, Velasco-Sanz, T, Mateos, Davila A, Planas, Pascual B, Zaragoza-Garcia, I, Raurell-Torreda, M, Torres-Gonzalez, J I et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.enfi.2020.07.001

Measuring intellectual ability in cerebral palsy: The comparison of three tests and their neuroimaging correlates.

PMID: 27262445
Journal: RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Year: 2016
Reference: Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Sep;56:83-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.04.009. Epub 2016 Jun 2.
Impact factor: 1.877
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ballester-Plane, Julia, Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Macaya, Alfons, Poo, Pilar, Melendez-Plumed, Mar, Vazquez, Elida, Delgado, Ignacio, Zubiaurre-Elorza, Leire, Narberhaus, Ana, Toro-Tamargo, Esther et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.04.009

Indications, reconstructive techniques, and results for total glossectomy.

PMID: 26836036
Journal: HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
Year: 2016
Reference: Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E2004-10. doi: 10.1002/hed.24369. Epub 2016 Feb 2.
Impact factor: 2.76
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mazarro, Alejandro, de Pablo, Alba, Puiggros, Carolina, Velasco, M Mercedes, Saez, Manel, Pamias, Jorge, Bescos, Coro et al.
DOI: 10.1002/hed.24369

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