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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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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.
Los sesamoideos de la articulación metatarsofalángica del primer dedo: una revisión sistemática
(Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas, 2016) Barroso Gómez, Paúl; Herrera Lara, Manuel Eugenio; Murillo González, Jorge Alfonso; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
Los huesos sesamoideos del primer metatarsiano no son tenidos siempre en consideración a la hora de realizar un diagnóstico, en las patologías que afectan a la región de la cabeza del primer metatarsiano. Ello es debido al escaso conocimiento de todas las entidades patológicas que pueden afectar a los sesamoideos y por la relativa poca incidencia que hasta el momento tienen. Con el aumento de las actividades de práctica deportiva, en concreto del running, cada vez se observan más afectaciones de índole clínica en esta región, relacionadas con este hueso. Métodos: Se realiza una búsqueda bibliográfica en 5 bases de datos (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library y BUCEA). Los términos empleados en la búsqueda fueron: sesamoids, anatomy, biomechanics, sesamoids review y sesamoids pathology. En la búsqueda inicial se tienen en cuenta los artículos con menos de 10 años, ceñidos a humanos y textos de revisión. Resultados: Se seleccionan 24 artículos que incluyen diferentes patologías con sus consiguientes diagnósticos mediante pruebas de imagen y tratamientos, tanto conservadores como quirúrgicos; así como aspectos de la biomecánica de la articulación metatarso-sesamoidea. Conclusión: Los sesamoideos debido a su anatomía, topografía y función pueden estar involucrados en un gran número de patologías; con signos y síntomas generalmente similares entre ellas y que pueden llevar al podólogo clínico a la confusión a la hora de realizar un diagnóstico y un tratamiento acertados.
Anatomic relationship of the proximal nail matrix to the extensor hallucis longus tendon insertion
(European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2015) Palomo López, P.; López López, D.; M.E. Losa Iglesias; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Prados Frutos, Juan Carlos; Murillo González, Jorge Alfonso
Background: The purpose of this study was to delineate the relationship of the terminal extensor hallucis longus tendon insertion to the proximal limit of the nail matrix of the great toe. Material and methods: Fifty fresh-frozen human cadaver great toes with no evidence of trauma (average age, 62.5 years; 29 males and 21 females) were used for this study. Under 25X magnification, the proximal limit of the nail matrix and the terminal bony insertion of the extensor hallucis longus tendons were identified. The distance from the terminal tendon insertion to the nail matrix was ascertained using precision calipers, an optical microscope, and autocad(®) software for windows. Twenty-five great toes were placed in a neutral formalin solution and further analysed by histological longitudinal-sections. The specimens were stained with haematoxylin and eosin and examined microscopically to determine the presence of the extensor hallucis longus tendon along the dorsal aspect of the distal phalanx of each great toe. Results: The main result we found in great toes was that the extensor tendon is between the matrix and the phalanx and extends dorsally to the distal aspect of the distal phalanx in all, 100%, specimens. The nail matrix of the great toe is not attached to the periosteum of the dorsal aspect of the base of the distal phalanx as is the case for fingers, because the extensor hallucis tendon is plantar or directly underneath the nail matrix and the tendon is dorsal to the bone. Conclusions: We have found that the extensor tendon is between the matrix and the phalanx and extends dorsally to the distal aspect of the distal phalanx. The nail matrix of the great toe is not attached to the periosteum of the dorsal aspect of the base of distal phalanx as is the case in fingers, because the extensor hallucis tendon is plantar or directly underneath the nail matrix and the tendon is dorsal to the bone. Our anatomic study demonstrates that the proximal limit of the matrix and nail bed of the human great toe are dorsal and overlapping the terminal extensor hallucis longus tendon until its distal bony insertion in all specimens.
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.
Acute Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Bilateral Ankle Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Postural Sway and Plantar Pressures: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019) Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena; Díaz-Velázquez, Jose Ignacio; Palomo-López, Patricia; López-López, Daniel; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Calvo Lobo, César; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
Background: Postural balance and fall efficacy (self-perceived confidence in performing daily physical activities) have been found to be risk factors associated with falls in older adults. Stretching is one intervention that has been investigated to improve balance and therefore reduce fall risk. Various forms of stretching have been evaluated with different outcomes, but there is a lack of knowledge about the effect of stretching (continuous and intermittent) on plantar pressures and balance. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of stretching (continuous and intermittent) of the bilateral ankle plantar flexors on plantar pressures and static balance. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was carried out. Forty-eight healthy subjects (42 females and 6 males) were recruited in an outpatient clinic. Subjects were randomly assigned to an intermittent stretching group (five sets of 1 min; 15 s of rest) or a continuous stretching group (2 min of continuous stretching) of the plantar flexors. Plantar pressures and balance using stabilometry were measured before and after stretching. Results: There were significant differences between intermittent and continuous stretching in rearfoot maximum pressure, forefoot surface area, and center of pressure surface area with eyes open. Conclusions: Bilateral intermittent stretching of the ankle plantar flexors was found to be more effective than continuous stretching for the reduction of rearfoot maximum pressure and improved balance
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
Gauze Application of Phenol for Matrixectomy
(Journal of the American Podiatry Association, 2008) Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Sánchez Gómez, Rubén; Jules, Kevin T.
Phenol matrixectomy is commonly used to treat onychocryptosis. The podiatric medical community has been progressively improving the technique of phenol application to avoid cases of burns. We describe a modification that uses gauze to provide a safe way for the phenol to be applied and prevents skin lesions due to phenol burns. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(5): 418–421, 2008)
Effectiveness between Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in the Triceps Surae Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of Triathletes on Pressure Pain Threshold and Thermography: A Single Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019) Benito de Pedro, María; Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena; Rodríguez Sanz, David; López-López, Daniel; Cosín Matamoros, Julia María; Calvo Lobo, César; Martínez Jiménez, Eva María; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
Background: Deep dry needling (DDN) and ischemic compression technic (ICT) may be considered as interventions used for the treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) in latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). The immediate effectiveness of both DDN and ICT on pressure pain threshold (PPT) and skin temperature of the latent MTrPs of the triceps surae has not yet been determined, especially in athletes due to their treatment requirements during training and competition. Objective: To compare the immediate efficacy between DDN and ICT in the latent MTrPs of triathletes considering PPT and thermography measurements. Method: A total sample of 34 triathletes was divided into two groups: DDN and ICT. The triathletes only received a treatment session of DDN (n = 17) or ICT (n = 17). PPT and skin temperature of the selected latent MTrPs were assessed before and after treatment. Results: Statistically significant differences between both groups were shown after treatment, showing a PPT reduction (p < 0.05) in the DDN group, while PPT values were maintained in the ICT group. There were not statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) for thermographic values before and treatment for both interventions. Conclusions: Findings of this study suggested that ICT could be more advisable than DDN regarding latent MTrPs local mechanosensitivity immediately after treatment due to the requirements of training and competition in athletes’ population. Nevertheless, further studies comparing both interventions in the long term should be carried out in this specific population due to the possible influence of delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle damage on PPT and thermography values secondary to the high level of training and competition.
Effects of tourniquet ischaemia and time safety in toe surgery
(2014) Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; López López, Daniel; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Sánchez Gómez, Rubén; Palomo López, P.; Morales Ponce, A.; Soriano Medrano, Alfredo; Rodríguez Sanz, David