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Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo

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Ricardo

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Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/77403

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Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología

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Effects of foot structure type on core stability in university athletes
(Life, 2023) Moreno Barriga, Orlando Santiago; Romero Morales, Carlos; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Gómez Salgado, Juan; Caballero López, Julio; Vidal Valverde, Liz Carol; López López, Daniel
Purpose: This study assessed the impact of different types of medial foot arch on postural stability and core center of gravity muscle activity among collegiate athletes. Methods: The study sample included 103 university-level athletes across various sports (soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, field tennis, table tennis, karate, and cheerleading) from the College of Magdalena (Colombia) who exhibited distinct types of medial foot arch: 32 high, 35 low, and 36 neutral arches. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was employed to assess conduction velocity, magnitude values, latency, and fatigue in focal muscles including the spinal erector (SE), internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), and rectus abdominis (AR), while measurements of static and dynamic postural control were also considered. Post hoc analysis was performed with Bonferroni correction for all electromyographically measured muscle groups, as well as for measurements of static and dynamic postural stability. Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation tests were used to compare the different types of feet. Results: There were no substantial differences observed between the distinct types of feet in terms of focal muscle activity, static stability, or dynamics. Even though the mean values indicated higher muscle activity and stability among those with high foot arches and lower values among those with low arches compared to the neutral foot type, this observed difference was deemed statistically insignificant. We also observed a positive correlation between internal oblique muscle activity and the average power of dynamic postural stability, which remained consistent across all foot types. Our findings indicate that static instability is directly correlated with dynamic instability in the anteroposterior direction, while a clear inverse relationship was established in the lateral direction upon examining the variable correlations. Conclusions: The presence of high or low foot arches did not significantly impact the activity of the muscles responsible for maintaining the body’s center of gravity or postural stability among university-level athletes. This suggests the existence of neuromuscular compensation mechanisms that attempt to restore balance and compensate for any changes in postural stability caused by varying foot types. Through targeted training that emphasizes activation of the internal oblique muscle, athletes may see improved postural stability. Our findings indicate that static stabilization exercises can also prove beneficial in improving dynamic stability in the anteroposterior plane, while a more dynamic approach may be required to improve dynamic stability in the lateral plane.
Development and Validation of the Overall Foot Pain Questionnaire in Motorcycle Riders
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020) Casado Hernández, Israel; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena; Soriano Medrano, Alfredo; Morales-Ponce, Ángel; Martiniano, João; López-López, Daniel; Calvo Lobo, César
Objectives: Our primary aim was to develop a transcultural adaptation of a cycling questionnaire using the Borg CR-10 scale as a tool to describe the discomfort among motorcyclists during the riding process in two trial sessions. Design: A transcultural adaptation and descriptive cross-sectional study. Settings: Jarama motorcycling circuit (Madrid, Spain). Participants: The participants were riders recorded across in a final motorcycling race. Interventions: The study design is based in two tools, the adapted Motorcyclist Questionnaire (MQ-21) with 21 items and Borg CR10 Scale® was used to determine discomfort level during motorcycling performance. The translation procedure, reliability, and reproducibility were performed. Results: All items showed an almost perfect intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) (ICC = 0.909–1.00), except for item 9 (ICC = 0.881). Almost perfect internal consistency was shown for the total score (Cronbach α = 0.899). No systematic differences existed among test and retest in all items (p > 0.05) according to Bland–Altman plots. Respondents experienced slight discomfort on their body parts during the test-retest 1 h riding process. Foot discomfort was scored as 1.20, being the eighth of the 12 studied body parts. Conclusions: Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the MQ-21 questionnaire were excellent and this questionnaire may be recommended to be used in motorcycling sports and clinical settings to evaluate the discomfort.
The Effectiveness of Hard Insoles for Plantar Pressure in Cycling: A Crossover Study
(Bioengineering, 2023) Casado Hernández, Israel; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Soriano Medrano, Alfredo; López López, Daniel; Navarro Flores, Emmanuel; Pérez Boal, Eduardo; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María
Background: Hard insoles have been proposed to decrease plantar pressure and prevent foot pain and paresthesia due to repetitive loading. The aim of this research was to analyze the effect of three different hard insoles in cycling on healthy subjects. Methods: A crossover randomized trial was carried out. The mean age of the subjects was 35 ± 3.19 years, and all of them were men. While the subjects were cycling on a stationary bicycle, their plantar pressure was recorded with nine in-shoe sensors placed in nine specific foot areas to test a standard ethylene-vinyl-acetate 52° Shore A hardness insole, a polypropylene 58° Shore D insole, and a polypropylene 580 Shore D insole with selective aluminum 60 HB Brinell hardness in the metatarsal head and hallux. Results: The maximum plantar pressure decreased significantly with the polypropylene insole containing selective aluminum in the metatarsal head and hallux areas. The maximum plantar data of the polypropylene aluminum insole in the M2 area (5.56 kgF/cm2), fifth metatarsal styloid process (6.48 kgF/cm2), M3-M4 area (4.97 kgF/cm2), and hallux (8.91 kgF/cm2) were of particular interest compared to the other insoles. Conclusions: The use of insoles made of polypropylene with aluminum in the metatarsal head and hallux areas decreases the maximum plantar pressure in cycling compared to standard EVA and polypropylene insoles.
Project number: PIMCD73/23-24
Utilización de la metodología de Simulación clínica en la entrevista clínica para estudiantes de estudiantes de ciencias de la salud.
(2024) Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Zaragoza García, Ignacio; Posada Moreno, María Paloma; Alcolea Palafox, Mauricio; Calvo Lobo, César; Pedraza Velasco, María Lourdes De; Pérez Boal, Eduardo; Casado Hernández, Israel; Soriano Medrano, Alfredo; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Muñoz Sánchez, José Luis; Rodríguez Sancho María José; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María
An Automated Blood Pressure Display for Self-Measurement in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (iHealth Track): Device Validation Study
(JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020) Mazoteras Pardo, Victoria; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; López López, Daniel; Calvo Lobo, César; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Palomo López Patricia
Background: Hypertension is a global public health issue and is closely related to chronic kidney disorder (CKD). In people with CKD, strict monitoring of blood pressure is an important part of therapy. Objective: The aim of this research was to validate the iHealth Track blood pressure monitoring device for patients with CKD according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol 2010 (ESH-IP2). Methods: In total, 33 patients who received hemodialysis in Plasencia participated in the study. There were 9 successive measurements made, which conformed to the ESH-IP2. We calculated the differences between the standard reference device (Omron M3 Intellisense) and the test device (iHealth Track) for blood pressure and heart rate values. For 99 total comparisons of paired measurements, we classified differences into various categories (≤5 mmHg, ≤10 mmHg, and ≤15 mmHg for blood pressure; ≤3, ≤5, and ≤8 beats per minute for heart rate). Results: In 90 of 99 systolic blood pressure and 89 of 99 diastolic blood pressure comparisons between the devices, measurement differences were within 5 mmHg. In 81 of 99 heart rate comparisons between the devices, measurement differences were within 3 beats per minute. The mean differences between the test and reference standard measurements were 3.27 (SD 2.99) mmHg for systolic blood pressure, 3.59 (SD 4.55) mmHg for diastolic blood pressure, and 2.18 (SD 2.75) beats per minute for heart rate. We also observed that for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, 31 of 33 participants had at least two of three comparisons between the devices with measurement differences less than 5 mmHg. For heart rate, 28 of 33 patients had at least two of three comparisons between the devices with measurement differences less than 3 beats per minute. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that iHealth Track meets the requirements of the ESH-IP2 in patients with CKD. Therefore, the iHealth Track is suitable for use in renal patients.
Influence of Different Hardness Custom Foot Insoles in the Electromyography Activity Patterns of the Thigh and Hip Muscles during Motorcycling Sport: A Crossover Study
(Sensors, 2020) Casado Hernández, Israel; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena; Martínez-Jiménez, Eva María; López-López, Daniel; Mazoteras Pardo, Victoria; Romero-Morales, Carlos; Calvo Lobo, César
Nowadays, the use of insoles in sport practice have been recognized to decrease the foot and lower limb injury patterns. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of four types of hardness insoles (HI) in the activity patterns of the hip and thigh muscles (HTM) in motoriders during motorcycling sport. The study was a crossover trial. Subjects were elite motoriders. The mean age was 33 ± 5.14 years. Electromyography (EMG) of hip and thigh muscles (HTM) data was registered via surface while subjects were riding on an elite motorcycle simulator. Subjects had to complete different tests with randomly hardest insoles (HI): 1: only polypropylene (58◦ D Shore); 2: Polypropylene (58◦ D Shore) with selective aluminium in hallux and metatarsal heads (60 HB Brinell hardness); 3: Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) (52◦ A Shore); and finally, 4: Ordinary EVA (25◦ A Shore) as the control. EMG patterns of the HTM, riding on an elite motorcycle simulator, showed the lowest peak amplitude with the insoles with polypropylene and selective aluminium. Using the hardest insoles in our study (selective aluminium) the EMG amplitude peaks decreased in all HTM.
Strengthening the relationship between intractable plantar keratosis and human papillomavirus
(Journal of Medical Virology, 2024) Alou Cervera, Luis; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Moreno, Juan; Sánchez Gómez, Rubén; González Hidalgo, Natalia; Sevillano Fernández, David
The aim of the study was to determine the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in patients with intractable plantar keratosis (IPK) by comparing the histopathological findings of biopsies. A prospective, observational, and concordance study was carried out. Three different specimens were taken from each IPK. A first punch was sent for histopathological examination, and a second punch and a superficial skin scraping were both sent for HPV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and type determination. A total of 51 patients were included. From the histopathological examination, it was determined that 35 (68.6%) samples were diagnosed as warts and 16 (31.3%) as keratosis. However, the presence of HPV was confirmed by PCR in 49 (96.1%) and in 42 (82.4%) samples obtained by punch and superficial scraping, respectively. In the 49 PCR‐positive samples, the most common HPV types were HPV1, HPV2, HPV27, HPV57, and HPV65, accounting for 81.6% of the samples. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that HPV infection and IPK lesions are very closely related. Although we cannot confirm that HPV is the cause of the development of IPK, the high prevalence of HPV observed in these lesions calls for a change to the procedures for managing IPK.
QardioArm(R) Blood pressure monitoring in a population with Type 2 diabetes: Validation Study.
(Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020) Mazoteras Pardo, Victoria; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Calvo Lobo, César; Romero Morales, Carlos; López López, Daniel; Palomo Lopez, Patricia
Background: Home blood pressure monitoring has many benefits, even more so, in populations prone to high blood pressure, such as persons with diabetes. Objective: The purpose of this research was to validate the QardioArm mobile device in a sample of individuals with noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes in accordance with the guidelines of the second International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension. Methods: The sample consisted of 33 patients with type 2 diabetes. To evaluate the validity of QardioArm by comparing its data with that obtained with a digital sphygmomanometer (Omron M3 Intellisense), two nurses collected diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate with both devices. Results: The analysis indicated that the test device QardioArm met all the validation requirements using a sample population with type 2 diabetes. Conclusions: This paper reports the first validation of QardioArm in a population of individuals with noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes. QardioArm for home monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate met the requirements of the second International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension.
Pressure and Traction technique improve Postural Control more than tactile stimulation in foot plantar fascia. A randomized single-blind trial.
(Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020) Losa Iglesias ,Marta Elena; Díaz Velázquez, José Ignacio; Palomo López, Patricia; López López, Daniel; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Calvo Lobo, César
Objective To check the acute effects of manual pressure and traction technique on balance and plantar footprint variables. Design A single-blind clinical study with 2 groups. Setting Private practice. Participants Healthy participants (N=40; 28 female and 12 male) were recruited to carry out a single-blind study. Interventions Experimental group performed a bilateral plantar fascia manual pressure and traction technique. Control group performed a tactile stimulation. The position of the participant, the therapist, and the time of application of the techniques (5min) were the same for both interventions. Main Outcome Measures We measured stabilometry variables and static footprint. The footprint variables were divided in rear, middle, and front foot areas. Results Significant differences were found in stabilometry variables. There was an improvement in experimental group at X displacement with eyes open (P=.014) and surface eyes closed (P=.046) variables. Conclusions After technique the experimental group improved the stabilometry variables, specifically surface with eyes closed and X displacement with eyes open. The static footprint variables have not shown differences after the technique compared with the control group. Section snippets Participant characteristics Forty healthy participants (28 female and 12 male) were recruited to carry out a single-blind clinical study. The Ethics Committee of the University approved the study, number authorization 2111201814518, and all participants had to sign an informed consent. The protocol of this study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (No.: NCT03997955). The standards and guidelines recommended in the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine UNESCO Universal, the Declaration on the Human Results Subjects were 39.42±10.41 years old, had height of 167.65±8.39 cm, and weight of 67.72±9.11 kg. Table 1 shows all demographic data. A total of 24 of the 38 variables did not follow a normal distribution. Parametric tests were used in these variables. No results were obtained with statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group at baseline before therapy (table 2). There were statistically significant differences between the groups after therapy in the Discussion This study uses a pressure platform to measure the immediate effects of the manual pressure and traction technique of the plantar fascia on the static footprint and stabilometry compared with an active control group. After technique, the experimental group improved the stabilometry variables correctly, surface with eyes closed and X displacement with eyes open with significant differences. The static footprint variables have not shown differences after the technique compared with the control Conclusions Manual pressure and traction technique of the plantar fascia improved the stabilometry variables, surface with eyes closed and X displacement with eyes open. The static footprint variables have not shown differences after the technique compared with the control of tactile stimulation.
The OptoGait Motion Analysis System for Clinical Assessment of 2D Spatio-Temporal Gait Parameters in Young Adults: A Reliability and Repeatability Observational Study
(Applied Sciences, 2020) Carbajales-Lopez, Julia; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena; Casado Hernández, Israel; Benito-De Pedro, Maria; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Calvo Lobo, César; San Antolín, Marta
Background: Walking clinical assessments are commonly used to check for possible gait modifications in healthy subjects, in patients with trauma or neurological conditions, or after a surgical procedure. Spatio-temporal walking variables are studied in depth to achieve a complete evaluation. The purpose of this study was to perform an observational study of the reliability and repeatability of the OptoGait portable photoelectric cell system. Methods: An observational study of the reliability and repeatability of the OptoGait portable photoelectric cell system was carried out. Results: Walking point, walking point gap, step width, and walking base variables, which are deeply related to gait and posture, have an almost perfect reliability. Conclusion: The OptoGait motion analysis device is a reliable system for clinical assessment of static and dynamic foot pressures. Clinicians should feel confident adding this analysis system to their daily professional tools where repeatable measures of gait measurements are important for diagnosis and treatment selection, and also compare efficacy or testing differences between different pathologic conditions. Further, these obtained data can be formed as a baseline for future studies, and to check a right sample size for new research that use the OptoGait motion analysis system.