SUMMARY As COVID-19 pandemic, other plagues struck people in the past, provoking potentially dangerous social reactions in mankind. Luckily, these reactions are quite constant, even in different eras and cultures, and famous novelists accurately reported them in their books. Starting from the meticulous description of people reactions reported in Manzoni’s novel “The Betrothed”, this article … Continued
SUMMARY Objective. To investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with myoelectric activity of the SH region in post-COVID-19 patients, stratified by disease severity and gender. Methods. A cross-sectional study conducted in the post-COVID-19 Outpatient Clinic of a University Hospital. The following outcomes were assessed: swallowing (Dysphagia Risk Evaluation Protocol), electromyography of the SH … Continued
SUMMARY Background. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) have become an increasing cause of concern among sonologists. In this study, we evaluate the incidence and risk factors for WRMSDs among sonologists in the pre-COVID-19 and present COVID-19 era while identifying high-risk zones for WRMSDs and providing a brief review of optimal working conditions to avoid WRMSDs. Methods. … Continued
SUMMARY Background. COVID-19 outbreak had a massive worldwide impact and several countermeasures to contain its spread have been adopted, such as the interruption of non-urgent outpatient clinics. We wanted to describe the effects of the national lockdown on the well-being of a cohort of Italian patients with musculoskeletal disorders receiving infiltrative treatment. Methods. 40 patients … Continued