César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas

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Affiliation: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Country: Spain

Publications

  1. ncbi Short-term effects of manual therapy on heart rate variability, mood state, and pressure pain sensitivity in patients with chronic tension-type headache: a pilot study
    Cristina Toro-Velasco
    Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences School, Universidad Granada, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 32:527-35. 2009
  2. ncbi Catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism influences anxiety, depression, and disability, but not pressure pain sensitivity, in women with fibromyalgia syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 13:1068-74. 2012
  3. ncbi Referred pain from myofascial trigger points in head, neck, shoulder, and arm muscles reproduces pain symptoms in blue-collar (manual) and white-collar (office) workers
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 28:511-8. 2012
  4. ncbi Catechol-O-methyltransferase genotype (Val158met) modulates cancer-related fatigue and pain sensitivity in breast cancer survivors
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 133:405-12. 2012
  5. ncbi Influence of catechol-o-methyltransferase genotype (Val158Met) on endocrine, sympathetic nervous and mucosal immune systems in breast cancer survivors
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Breast 21:199-203. 2012
  6. ncbi Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in elderly people: 20 year follow-up of the Spanish population national health survey (1987-2006)
    Domingo Palacios-Ceña
    Department of Health Science II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Public Health 11:799. 2011
  7. ncbi Trends in primary total hip arthroplasty in Spain from 2001 to 2008: evaluating changes in demographics, comorbidity, incidence rates, length of stay, costs and mortality
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:43. 2011
  8. ncbi Predictor variables for identifying patients with chronic tension-type headache who are likely to achieve short-term success with muscle trigger point therapy
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and Aesthesiology Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 28:264-75. 2008
  9. ncbi What do we know about chronic tension-type headache?
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid 28922, Spain
    Discov Med 8:232-6. 2009
  10. ncbi Pressure pain sensitivity topographical maps reveal bilateral hyperalgesia of the hands in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 62:1055-64. 2010

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  1. ncbi Short-term effects of manual therapy on heart rate variability, mood state, and pressure pain sensitivity in patients with chronic tension-type headache: a pilot study
    Cristina Toro-Velasco
    Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences School, Universidad Granada, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 32:527-35. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of head-neck massage on heart rate variability (HRV), mood states, and pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) in patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  2. ncbi Catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism influences anxiety, depression, and disability, but not pressure pain sensitivity, in women with fibromyalgia syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 13:1068-74. 2012
    ..This study provides further evidence of potential genetic factors that predispose women with FMS to exhibit the disease more severely...
  3. ncbi Referred pain from myofascial trigger points in head, neck, shoulder, and arm muscles reproduces pain symptoms in blue-collar (manual) and white-collar (office) workers
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 28:511-8. 2012
    ....
  4. ncbi Catechol-O-methyltransferase genotype (Val158met) modulates cancer-related fatigue and pain sensitivity in breast cancer survivors
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 133:405-12. 2012
    ..This study is important because it strives to understand the factors that predispose some breast cancer survivors to more cancer-related fatigue and increased pain sensitivity...
  5. ncbi Influence of catechol-o-methyltransferase genotype (Val158Met) on endocrine, sympathetic nervous and mucosal immune systems in breast cancer survivors
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Breast 21:199-203. 2012
    ..This study is important because it strives to understand biological factors that predispose some BCS to higher levels of CRF...
  6. ncbi Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in elderly people: 20 year follow-up of the Spanish population national health survey (1987-2006)
    Domingo Palacios-Ceña
    Department of Health Science II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Public Health 11:799. 2011
    ..To estimate trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness between 1987-2006 in older Spanish people...
  7. ncbi Trends in primary total hip arthroplasty in Spain from 2001 to 2008: evaluating changes in demographics, comorbidity, incidence rates, length of stay, costs and mortality
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:43. 2011
    ..We aim to analyze changes in incidence, co-morbidity profile, length of hospital stay (LOHS), costs and in-hospital mortality (IHM) of patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) over an 8-year study period in Spain...
  8. ncbi Predictor variables for identifying patients with chronic tension-type headache who are likely to achieve short-term success with muscle trigger point therapy
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, and Aesthesiology Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 28:264-75. 2008
    ..4%. The present CPR provides the potential to identify CTTH patients who are likely to experience short-term and 1-month follow-up success with a muscle TrP therapy approach. Future studies are necessary to validate the CPR...
  9. ncbi What do we know about chronic tension-type headache?
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid 28922, Spain
    Discov Med 8:232-6. 2009
    ..CTTH is generally treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), tricyclic antidepressants, and physical therapy, although the therapeutic efficacy of these approaches is controversial...
  10. ncbi Pressure pain sensitivity topographical maps reveal bilateral hyperalgesia of the hands in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 62:1055-64. 2010
    ..To assess topographical pressure pain sensitivity maps of the hand in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as compared with healthy subjects...
  11. ncbi Referred pain from muscle trigger points in the masticatory and neck-shoulder musculature in women with temporomandibular disoders
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 11:1295-304. 2010
    ..Further, referred pain areas were larger in TMD pain patients than in healthy controls. The results are also in accordance with the notion of peripheral and central sensitization mechanisms in patients with myofascial TMD...
  12. ncbi Bilateral thermal hyperalgesia in trigeminal and extra-trigeminal regions in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Exp Brain Res 202:171-9. 2010
    ....
  13. ncbi Population-based study of migraine in Spanish adults: relation to socio-demographic factors, lifestyle and co-morbidity with other conditions
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    J Headache Pain 11:97-104. 2010
    ....
  14. ncbi Pressure pain sensitivity mapping of the temporalis muscle revealed bilateral pressure hyperalgesia in patients with strictly unilateral migraine
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 29:670-6. 2009
    ..This study showed bilateral sensitization to pressure in unilateral migraine, suggesting the involvement of central components...
  15. ncbi Cross-sectional area of cervical multifidus muscle in females with chronic bilateral neck pain compared to controls
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 38:175-80. 2008
    ..Case-control study...
  16. ncbi Cervical muscle co-activation in isometric contractions is enhanced in chronic tension-type headache patients
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Centre for Sensory Motor Interaction, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
    Cephalalgia 28:744-51. 2008
    ..Increased co-activation of antagonist musculature may reflect reorganization of the motor control strategy in CTTH patients, potentially leading to muscle overload and increased nociception...
  17. ncbi Physical therapy and exercise in headache
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Esthesiology Laboratory, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 28:36-8. 2008
    ..Future research should address the evaluation of specific physical therapy procedures for each headache disorder, and the identification of those subgroups of patients who are most likely to benefit from a particular intervention...
  18. ncbi Generalized mechanical pain sensitivity over nerve tissues in patients with strictly unilateral migraine
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 25:401-6. 2009
    ..This study aimed to examine the differences in mechanical pain sensitivity over specific nerves between patients with unilateral migraine and healthy controls...
  19. ncbi Bilateral widespread mechanical pain sensitivity in carpal tunnel syndrome: evidence of central processing in unilateral neuropathy
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Brain 132:1472-9. 2009
    ..Nevertheless, both central and peripheral sensitization mechanisms are probably involved at the same time in carpal tunnel syndrome...
  20. ncbi Generalized neck-shoulder hyperalgesia in chronic tension-type headache and unilateral migraine assessed by pressure pain sensitivity topographical maps of the trapezius muscle
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 30:77-86. 2010
    ..e. CTTH. These data support the influence of muscle hyperalgesia in both CTTH and unilateral migraine patients and point towards a general pressure pain hyperalgesia of neck-shoulder muscles in headache patients, particularly in CTTH...
  21. ncbi Chronic tension-type headache: what is new?
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Curr Opin Neurol 22:254-61. 2009
    ..This review discusses current data on nosological boundaries related to diagnosis, pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  22. ncbi Multiple active myofascial trigger points and pressure pain sensitivity maps in the temporalis muscle are related in women with chronic tension type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Facultad de Cienciasde la Salud, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 25:506-12. 2009
    ....
  23. ncbi Bilateral deficits in fine motor control and pinch grip force in patients with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Exp Brain Res 194:29-37. 2009
    ..01). Our findings revealed bilateral deficits in fine motor control ability and pinch grip force in patients with unilateral moderate CTS when compared to controls...
  24. ncbi Bilateral widespread mechanical pain sensitivity in women with myofascial temporomandibular disorder: evidence of impairment in central nociceptive processing
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 10:1170-8. 2009
    ..This finding has implications for development of management strategies...
  25. ncbi Depression and anxiety are not related to nummular headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Headache Pain 10:441-5. 2009
    ..Our study demonstrated that self-reported depression and anxiety were not related to the presence of NH. Further, longitudinal studies are still needed to elucidate the role of mood state in the course of NH...
  26. ncbi Changes in pressure pain thresholds over C5-C6 zygapophyseal joint after a cervicothoracic junction manipulation in healthy subjects
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 31:332-7. 2008
    ..This study examines if C7-T1 manipulation results in changes in pressure pain thresholds (PPT) over bilateral C5-C6 zygapophyseal joints in asymptomatic subjects...
  27. ncbi Side-to-side differences in pressure pain thresholds and pericranial muscle tenderness in strictly unilateral migraine
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Eur J Neurol 15:162-8. 2008
    ..Future studies should investigate the neuro-physiological basis for the laterality of allodynic and hyperalgesic responses in unilateral migraine...
  28. ncbi Bilateral, wide-spread, mechanical pain sensitivity in children with frequent episodic tension-type headache suggesting impairment in central nociceptive processing
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 30:1049-55. 2010
    ..The aim was to investigate bilateral, wide-spread pressure pain hyperalgesia in symptomatic (trigeminocervical) and non-symptomatic (pain-free distant) regions in children with frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH)...
  29. ncbi Lower immunglobulin A levels but not lower cortisol or α-amylase activity in children with chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
    Cephalalgia 31:481-7. 2011
    ....
  30. ncbi Neck mobility and forward head posture are not related to headache parameters in chronic tension-type headache
    C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Cephalalgia 27:158-64. 2007
    ..Although patients showed a reduction in the range of motion in the neck, it is uncertain whether this is consistent with TTH...
  31. ncbi Methodological quality of randomized controlled trials of spinal manipulation and mobilization in tension-type headache, migraine, and cervicogenic headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 36:160-9. 2006
    ..Literature review of quality of clinical trials...
  32. ncbi Referred pain from myofascial trigger points in head and neck-shoulder muscles reproduces head pain features in children with chronic tension type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Headache Pain 12:35-43. 2011
    ..Our results showed that the local and referred pains elicited from active TrPs in head, neck and shoulder shared similar pain pattern as spontaneous CTTH in children, supporting a relevant role of active TrPs in CTTH in children...
  33. ncbi Referred pain areas of active myofascial trigger points in head, neck, and shoulder muscles, in chronic tension type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Bodyw Mov Ther 14:391-6. 2010
    ..The referred pain areas of TrPs located in neck muscles were larger than the referred pain areas of head muscles. Spatial summation of nociceptive inputs from multiple active TrPs may contribute to clinical manifestations of CTTH...
  34. ncbi Prevalence of neck and low back pain in community-dwelling adults in Spain: a population-based national study
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:E213-9. 2011
    ..Cross-sectional epidemiological study...
  35. ncbi Specific mechanical pain hypersensitivity over peripheral nerve trunks in women with either unilateral epicondylalgia or carpal tunnel syndrome
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 40:751-60. 2010
    ..Case-control study with blinded examiner...
  36. ncbi Central sensitization does not identify patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who are likely to achieve short-term success with physical therapy
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Esthesiology Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Exp Brain Res 207:85-94. 2010
    ..Our results support that widespread central sensitization may not be present in women with CTS who are likely to achieve a successful outcome with physical therapy. Future studies are now necessary to validate these findings...
  37. ncbi Immediate effects on pressure pain threshold following a single cervical spine manipulation in healthy subjects
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 37:325-9. 2007
    ..A placebo, control, repeated-measures, single-blinded randomized study...
  38. ncbi The role of myofascial trigger points in musculoskeletal pain syndromes of the head and neck
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Curr Pain Headache Rep 11:365-72. 2007
    ..Additional studies are needed to delineate more information on the relation between muscle TrPs and musculoskeletal pain syndromes of the head and neck...
  39. ncbi Response of pain intensity to soft tissue mobilization and neurodynamic technique: a series of 18 patients with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome
    Ana I De-la-Llave-Rincón
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 35:420-7. 2012
    ..The purpose of this prospective case series was to examine the combined effects of soft tissue mobilization and nerve slider neurodynamic technique on pain and pressure sensitivity in women with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)...
  40. ncbi Generalized mechanical nerve pain hypersensitivity in children with episodic tension-type headache
    Daniel M Fernández-Mayoralas
    Department of Neuropediatry, Hospital Quirón de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    Pediatrics 126:e187-94. 2010
    ..The objective of this study was to analyze the presence of generalized pressure pain hypersensitivity over nerve tissues in trigeminal and nontrigeminal regions in children with frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH)...
  41. ncbi Widespread mechanical pain hypersensitivity as sign of central sensitization in unilateral epicondylalgia: a blinded, controlled study
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine daggerEsthesiology Laboratory, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 25:555-61. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate whether generalized deep tissue hyperalgesia exists in patients with chronic unilateral lateral epicondylalgia (LE)...
  42. ncbi Increased pain sensitivity is not associated with electrodiagnostic findings in women with carpal tunnel syndrome
    Ana Isabel de la Llave-Rincón
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 27:747-54. 2011
    ..To determine the differences in widespread pressure pain and thermal hypersensitivity in women with minimal, moderate, and severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy controls...
  43. ncbi Prevalence of and referred pain from myofascial trigger points in the forearm muscles in patients with lateral epicondylalgia
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 23:353-60. 2007
    ....
  44. ncbi Short-term effects of dry needling of active myofascial trigger points in the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Esthesilogy Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
    J Orofac Pain 24:106-12. 2010
    ..To investigate the effects of dry needling over active trigger points (TrPs) in the masseter muscle in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)...
  45. ncbi The handgrip strength test as a measure of function in breast cancer survivors: relationship to cancer-related symptoms and physical and physiologic parameters
    Irene Cantarero-Villanueva
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 91:774-82. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of muscular strength, as measured by the handgrip strength (HGS) test, with pain, fitness, fatigue, mood, and autonomic nervous system function in breast cancer survivors...
  46. ncbi Increased pericranial tenderness, decreased pressure pain threshold, and headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache patients
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 23:346-52. 2007
    ..The aim was to investigate whether increased pericranial tenderness or decreased pressure pain threshold (PPT) was related to headache intensity, duration, and frequency in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  47. ncbi Effectiveness of water physical therapy on pain, pressure pain sensitivity, and myofascial trigger points in breast cancer survivors: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
    Irene Cantarero-Villanueva
    Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
    Pain Med 13:1509-19. 2012
    ..To evaluate the effects of an 8-week water physical therapy program on cervical and shoulder pain, pressure sensitivity, and the presence of trigger points (TrPs) in breast cancer survivors...
  48. ncbi Myofascial trigger points and their relationship to headache clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Physical Therapy, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 46:1264-72. 2006
    ....
  49. ncbi Has the prevalence of disability increased over the past decade (2000-2007) in elderly people? A Spanish population-based survey
    Domingo Palacios-Ceña
    Department of Health Sciences II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    J Am Med Dir Assoc 13:136-42. 2012
    ....
  50. ncbi Bilateral myofascial trigger points in the forearm muscles in patients with chronic unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a blinded, controlled study
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 24:802-7. 2008
    ....
  51. ncbi Referred pain from trapezius muscle trigger points shares similar characteristics with chronic tension type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Eur J Pain 11:475-82. 2007
    ..Our results suggest that spatial summation of perceived pain and mechanical pain sensitivity exists in CTTH patients...
  52. ncbi Changes in neck mobility and pressure pain threshold levels following a cervical myofascial induction technique in pain-free healthy subjects
    José R Saíz-Llamosas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Centro de Salud Parquesol, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 32:352-7. 2009
    ....
  53. ncbi Topographical mapping and mechanical pain sensitivity of myofascial trigger points in the infraspinatus muscle
    Hong You Ge
    Centre for Sensory Motor Interaction SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D 3, DK 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
    Eur J Pain 12:859-65. 2008
    ..To screen for the presence of latent and active myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in patients with unilateral shoulder and arm pain and perform topographical mapping of mechanical pain sensitivity bilaterally in the infraspinatus muscles...
  54. ncbi Bilateral deficits in fine motor control and pinch grip force are not associated with electrodiagnostic findings in women with carpal tunnel syndrome
    Ana Isabel de la Llave-Rincón
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Spain
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90:443-51. 2011
    ....
  55. ncbi Bilateral hand/wrist heat and cold hyperalgesia, but not hypoesthesia, in unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
    Ana Isabel de la Llave-Rincón
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Exp Brain Res 198:455-63. 2009
    ..The bilateral thermal hyperalgesia associated with pain intensity and duration of pain history supports a role of generalized sensitization mechanisms in the initiation, maintenance and spread of pain in CTS...
  56. ncbi Changes in neck pain and active range of motion after a single thoracic spine manipulation in subjects presenting with mechanical neck pain: a case series
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Escuela de Osteopatía de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 30:312-20. 2007
    ..Our aim was to report changes in neck pain at rest, active cervical range of motion, and neck pain at end-range of cervical motion after a single thoracic spine manipulation in a case series of patients with mechanical neck pain...
  57. ncbi The local and referred pain from myofascial trigger points in the temporalis muscle contributes to pain profile in chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 23:786-92. 2007
    ..To assess the local and referred pain areas and pain characteristics evoked from temporalis muscle trigger points (TrPs) in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  58. ncbi Association of cross-sectional area of the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle with active trigger points in chronic tension-type headache: a pilot study
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 87:197-203. 2008
    ..To investigate whether cross-sectional area (CSA) of the suboccipital muscles was associated with active trigger points (TrPs) in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  59. ncbi Interaction between anxiety, depression, quality of life and clinical parameters in chronic tension-type headache
    Cecilia Peñacoba-Puente
    Department of Psychology, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Eur J Pain 12:886-94. 2008
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  60. ncbi Muscle trigger points, pressure pain threshold, and cervical range of motion in patients with high level of disability related to acute whiplash injury
    Antonio Manuel Fernández-Pérez
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 42:634-41. 2012
    ..Cross sectional cohort study...
  61. ncbi Development of active myofascial trigger points in neck and shoulder musculature is similar after lumpectomy or mastectomy surgery for breast cancer
    Carolina Fernández-Lao
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Granada, Spain
    J Bodyw Mov Ther 16:183-90. 2012
    ..Few active TrPs were found in a control group of women with breast cancer who had not received any surgical treatment...
  62. ncbi Sympathetic facilitation of hyperalgesia evoked from myofascial tender and trigger points in patients with unilateral shoulder pain
    Hong You Ge
    Laboratory for Experimental Pain Research, Department of Health Science and Technology, Center for Sensory Motor Interaction SMI, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7 D 3, DK 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
    Clin Neurophysiol 117:1545-50. 2006
    ..To provide evidence for the sympathetic-sensory interaction within a trigger point, which may contribute to local and referred pain and sympathetic symptoms in myofascial pain syndrome...
  63. ncbi Muscle trigger points and pressure pain hyperalgesia in the shoulder muscles in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement: a blinded, controlled study
    Amparo Hidalgo-Lozano
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Granada, Granada, Spain
    Exp Brain Res 202:915-25. 2010
    ..Our results suggest both peripheral and central sensitisation mechanisms in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome...
  64. ncbi Bilateral mechanical-pain sensitivity over the trigeminal region in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain
    Roy La Touche
    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 11:256-63. 2010
    ..This finding has implications for development of management strategies...
  65. ncbi Altered pattern of cervical muscle activation during performance of a functional upper limb task in breast cancer survivors
    Noelia Galiano-Castillo
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Granada, Granada, Spain
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90:349-55. 2011
    ..Our aim was to analyze the differences in cervical muscle behavior between breast cancer survivors and healthy women during a functional upper limb task...
  66. ncbi Genetic contribution of catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism (Val158Met) in children with chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid 28922, Spain
    Pediatr Res 70:395-9. 2011
    ....
  67. ncbi Trigger points in the suboccipital muscles and forward head posture in tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 46:454-60. 2006
    ....
  68. ncbi Sexual behaviors among older adults in Spain: results from a population-based national sexual health survey
    Domingo Palacios-Ceña
    Department of Health Science II, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    J Sex Med 9:121-9. 2012
    ..The Spanish National Sexual Health Survey (SNSHS) is designed to examine sexual activity, sexual behaviors, and sexual health among the Spanish population...
  69. ncbi Topographical pressure and thermal pain sensitivity mapping in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia
    Beatriz Ruiz-Ruiz
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 12:1040-8. 2011
    ..LE patients exhibited heterogeneously distributed pressure pain hyperalgesia while cold or heat pain maps were homogenous. The most sensitive localizations for PPT assessment corresponded to the muscle belly of the ECRB...
  70. ncbi Increased spontaneous electrical activity at a latent myofascial trigger point after nociceptive stimulation of another latent trigger point
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Center for Sensory Motor Interaction SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, DK 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
    Clin J Pain 26:138-43. 2010
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  71. ncbi Bilateral pressure pain sensitivity mapping of the temporalis muscle in chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 48:1067-75. 2008
    ..To analyze pressure pain sensitivity maps in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and healthy controls over nine locations covering the temporalis muscle...
  72. ncbi Inclusion of thoracic spine thrust manipulation into an electro-therapy/thermal program for the management of patients with acute mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial
    Javier González-Iglesias
    Escuela de Osteopatía de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    Man Ther 14:306-13. 2009
    ..We found that the inclusion of a thoracic manipulation into an electrotherapy/thermal program was effective in reducing neck pain and disability, and in increasing active cervical mobility in patients with acute neck pain...
  73. ncbi Immediate hypoalgesic and motor effects after a single cervical spine manipulation in subjects with lateral epicondylalgia
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 31:675-81. 2008
    ....
  74. ncbi Exploration of the extent of somato-sensory impairment in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Pain 10:1179-85. 2009
    ..PERSPECTIVE: This article reveals the presence of bilateral pressure-pain hypersensitivity in patients with unilateral LE. On the contrary, thermal and vibration tests were not significantly different from controls...
  75. ncbi Changes in pain and pressure pain sensitivity after manual treatment of active trigger points in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement: a case series
    Amparo Hidalgo-Lozano
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Granada, Spain
    J Bodyw Mov Ther 15:399-404. 2011
    ....
  76. ncbi Women with carpal tunnel syndrome show restricted cervical range of motion
    Ana I De-la-Llave-Rincón
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41:305-10. 2011
    ..A case control, blinded study...
  77. ncbi Effects of ice massage on pressure pain thresholds and electromyography activity postexercise: a randomized controlled crossover study
    Laura Anaya-Terroba
    Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences School, Universidad Granada, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 33:212-9. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of ice massage postexercise on pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) over the quadriceps muscle and the electromyography (EMG) root mean square (RMS)...
  78. ncbi Development of a clinical prediction rule for identifying women with tension-type headache who are likely to achieve short-term success with joint mobilization and muscle trigger point therapy
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 51:246-61. 2011
    ....
  79. ncbi Increased forward head posture and restricted cervical range of motion in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
    Ana I De-la-Llave-Rincón
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 39:658-64. 2009
    ..Case control study...
  80. ncbi Pressure pain sensitivity mapping in experimentally induced lateral epicondylalgia
    Josué Fernández-Carnero
    Department of Health Science and Technology, Center for Sensory Motor Interaction, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 42:922-7. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to apply topographical techniques to investigate changes in pressure pain sensitivity after induction of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in the elbow region in healthy subjects...
  81. ncbi Trends from 1995 to 2006 in the prevalence of self-reported cardiovascular risk factors among elderly Spanish diabetics
    Isabel Jimenez Trujillo
    Unidad de Docencia e Investigacion en Medicina Preventiva y Salud Publica, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s n, Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, Spain
    Diabetes Metab 36:29-35. 2010
    ..In this study, we examined the trends from 1995 to 2006 in cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) in Spaniards aged 65 years or older with diabetes...
  82. ncbi Influenza vaccination among persons with chronic respiratory diseases: coverage, related factors and time-trend, 1993-2001
    Elga Mayo Montero
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s n, 28922 Alcorcon, Spain
    Public Health 121:113-21. 2007
    ....
  83. ncbi Performance of the craniocervical flexion test, forward head posture, and headache clinical parameters in patients with chronic tension-type headache: a pilot study
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorc6n, Madrid, Spain
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 37:33-9. 2007
    ..Case-control, descriptive pilot study...
  84. ncbi Bilateral widespread mechanical pain hypersensitivity as sign of central sensitization in patients with cluster headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 51:384-91. 2011
    ..To investigate bilateral widespread pressure pain hyperalgesia in deep tissues over symptomatic (trigemino-cervical) and nonsymptomatic (distant pain-free) regions in patients with cluster headache (CH)...
  85. ncbi Patients with chronic tension-type headache demonstrate increased mechano-sensitivity of the supra-orbital nerve
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 48:570-7. 2008
    ..This study aimed to establish whether increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli is present in neural tissues in chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  86. ncbi Are manual therapies effective in reducing pain from tension-type headache?: a systematic review
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos URJC, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 22:278-85. 2006
    ..A systematic review was performed to establish whether manual therapies have specific efficacy in reducing pain from tension-type headache (TTH)...
  87. ncbi Myofascial disorders in the trochlear region in unilateral migraine: a possible initiating or perpetuating factor
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Clin J Pain 22:548-53. 2006
    ..However, a trochlear examination is not systematically done in patients with migraine. Moreover, a search for myofascial trigger points in the superior oblique muscle has never been reported in these patients...
  88. ncbi Myofascial trigger points in the suboccipital muscles in episodic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Man Ther 11:225-30. 2006
    ..Myofascial TrPs in the suboccipital muscles might contribute to the origin and/or maintenance of headache, but a comprehensive knowledge of the role of these muscles in tension-type headache awaits further research...
  89. ncbi Immediate effects of atlanto-occipital joint manipulation on active mouth opening and pressure pain sensitivity in women with mechanical neck pain
    Pilar Mansilla-Ferragut
    Professor, Escuela de Osteopatía de Madrid, Spain
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 32:101-6. 2009
    ....
  90. ncbi Myofascial trigger points, neck mobility, and forward head posture in episodic tension-type headache
    Cesar Fernandez de Las Penas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Headache 47:662-72. 2007
    ..In addition, we assess the relationship between these muscle TrPs, FHP, neck mobility, and several clinical variables concerning the intensity and the temporal profile of headache...
  91. ncbi [Changes in influenza vaccination coverage in Spain from 2001 to 2003. Analysis by autonomous communities]
    Silvia Vazquez Fernandez del Pozo
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Espana
    Gac Sanit 21:10-7. 2007
    ..To evaluate changes in influenza vaccination coverage in Spain by autonomous communities between 2001 and 2003 and to compare the influenza vaccination coverage obtained in Spanish National Health Surveys (NHS) with other official sources...
  92. ncbi [Evolution of the degrees of influenza vaccine (flu shot) coverage in Spain throughout the 1993-2001 period. Analysis by Autonomous Communities]
    Elga Mayo Montero
    , Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avda de Atenas s/n, , Spain
    Rev Esp Salud Publica 78:481-92. 2004
    ....
  93. ncbi Referred pain elicited by manual exploration of the lateral rectus muscle in chronic tension-type headache
    César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
    Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid
    Pain Med 10:43-8. 2009
    ..To analyze the presence of referred pain elicited by manual examination of the lateral rectus muscle in patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH)...
  94. ncbi Sudden cardiac death: the perspectives of Spanish survivors
    Domingo Palacios-Ceña
    Department of Nursing, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
    Nurs Health Sci 13:149-55. 2011
    ..Survivors' experiences can inform the development of nursing programs and hospital follow-up services that address the survival of cardiac death...
  95. ncbi Patient's perceptions and information provided by the public health service are predictors for influenza vaccine uptake
    Pilar Carrasco-Garrido
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Hum Vaccin 5:839-42. 2009
    ..43). Visits to a physician also constitute a statistically significant association. Improving the perception with the public health system and the information provided to the population may help to increase influenza vaccination uptake...
  96. ncbi Hospitalizations associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis in Spain, 2001-2005
    Ana López-de-Andrés
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s n, Alcorcón 28402 Madrid, Spain
    BMC Public Health 8:109. 2008
    ..This study aims to describe and analyze hospital admissions in Spain due to rotavirus infections among children aged 5 years or under during the period 2001-2005, along with the associated health cost...
  97. ncbi Coverage and predictors of influenza vaccination among adults living in a large metropolitan area in Spain: a comparison between the immigrant and indigenous populations
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s n, Alcorcón 28402 Madrid, Spain
    Vaccine 26:4218-23. 2008
    ..Strategies that have demonstrated their effectiveness in enhancing vaccination coverages should be applied in Madrid...
  98. ncbi Trends in cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle behaviors among Spanish adults with diabetes (1993-2003)
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda, de Atenas s n, Alcorcon 28922, Spain
    J Diabetes Complications 23:394-400. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the trends in cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle behaviors among Spanish adults with diabetes over the decade 1993-2003...
  99. ncbi Negative impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the health-related quality of life of patients. Results of the EPIDEPOC study
    Pilar Carrasco Garrido
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Department, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 4:31. 2006
    ..The aim of this work is to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of patients with stable COPD followed in primary care and to identify possible predictors of disease...
  100. ncbi Gender influence in influenza vaccine uptake in Spain: time trends analysis (1995-2006)
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine Unit, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s n, Alcorcon, 28402 Madrid, Spain
    Vaccine 28:6169-75. 2010
    ..These differences have remained throughout all years studied. We suggest that possible explanations for the lower uptake among women could include less social support, differences in the health status and provider bias...
  101. ncbi Influenza vaccination coverages among children, adults, health care workers and immigrants in Spain: related factors and trends, 2003-2006
    Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia
    Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s n, Alcorcón 28402 Madrid, Spain
    J Infect 57:472-80. 2008
    ....