User profiles for Jorge Villafane

Dr. Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Ph.D

Universidad de Alcalá, Alcala de Henares, Spain
Verified email at villafane.it
Cited by 5651

Investigation of the effect of conservative interventions in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

…, S Negrini, P Pillastrini, JH Villafane - Disability and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a current review of randomized controlled
trials regarding the effect of conservative interventions on pain and function in people with …

[HTML][HTML] Conflicting results of robot-assisted versus usual gait training during postacute rehabilitation of stroke patients: a randomized clinical trial

…, A Borboni, C Mulé, JH Villafañe… - International Journal …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Robot gait training has the potential to increase the effectiveness of walking therapy. Clinical
outcomes after robotic training are often not superior to conventional therapy. We evaluated …

Italian physical therapists' response to the novel COVID-19 emergency

P Pedersini, C Corbellini, JH Villafañe - Physical therapy, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic is spreading all over the world, and it
is having an overwhelming impact on the Italian National Health Service. 1 The outbreak of …

Efficacy of robot-assisted rehabilitation for the functional recovery of the upper limb in post-stroke patients: a randomized controlled study.

…, L Salvi, C Mule, S Fogliaresi, JH Villafane… - European journal of …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Background A prompt and effective physical and rehabilitation medicine approach is essential
to obtain recovery of an impaired limb to prevent tendon shortening, spasticity and pain. …

Efficacy of short-term robot-assisted rehabilitation in patients with hand paralysis after stroke: a randomized clinical trial

JH Villafañe, G Taveggia, S Galeri, L Bissolotti… - Hand, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: We evaluated the effectiveness of robot-assisted motion and activity in
additional to physiotherapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) on stroke patients with hand …

Minimal clinically important difference of grip and pinch strength in women with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis when compared to healthy subjects

JH Villafañe, K Valdes, L Bertozzi… - Rehabilitation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The primary objective of this study was to compare grip and pinch strength between
women with carpometacarpal ( CMC ) osteoarthritis ( OA ) between affected and unaffected …

Predictive accuracy of surgimap surgical planning for sagittal imbalance: a cohort study

F Langella, JH Villafañe, M Damilano, R Cecchinato… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective. To evaluate the predictive value of surgical planning using Surgimap regarding
postoperative sagittal alignment. Summary of Background Data. Surgical planning in sagittal …

Feasibility and efficacy of the pulmonary rehabilitation program in a rehabilitation center: case report of a young patient developing severe COVID-19 acute respiratory …

…, LNC Bianchi, MC Carrozza, JH Villafañe - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Discussion: Providing RRP in patients with severe COVID-19 ARDS involves risks for
operators and organizational difficulties, especially in rehabilitation centers; nevertheless, its …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, O Martínez-Pozas, JN Cuenca-Zaldívar, JH Villafañe… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis examines how pulmonary rehabilitation
impacts in patients suffering from subacute and long COVID-19 infections, gauging …

Effect of therapeutic exercise on pain and disability in the management of chronic nonspecific neck pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

L Bertozzi, I Gardenghi, F Turoni, JH Villafañe… - Physical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Given the prevalence of chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNSNP) internationally,
attention has increasingly been paid in recent years to evaluating the efficacy of therapeutic …