Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Back School program versus hydrotherapy in elderly patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major cause of disability, for which clinical practice guidelines suggest exercise programs, such as Back School program (stretching and selective muscle reinforcement techniques) and Hydrotherapy technique, as an effective treatment to reduce pain intensity and disability. ⋯ Back School program and Hydrotherapy could be valid treatment options in the rehabilitation of non-specific CLBP in elderly people. Both therapies proved to be effective and can be used in association with other rehabilitation programs. We believe that Back School program should be favored for its simplicity and the small number of resources required.
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Lung ultrasound (LUS) is becoming more and more utilised in the clinical field inadults, children and neonates in course of respiratory diseases. It can be done at bed side and repeated as muchis needed without risks (namely irradiation). ⋯ The use of LUS in neonates may indicatein real time the diagnosis of the respiratory disease. Should be considered as an extension of the clinicalexam and must be done by the clinician in charge of the patient.