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List of works by Jorge H. Villafañe

A literature review of clinical tests for lumbar instability in low back pain: validity and applicability in clinical practice.

scientific article published on 08 April 2015

Analysis of the Active Measurement Systems of the Thoracic Range of Movements of the Spine: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis

scientific article published in 2022

Anterior column realignment from a lateral approach for the treatment of severe sagittal imbalance: a retrospective radiographic study

scientific article published on 17 April 2015

Association Between Sagittal Balance and Scoliosis in Patients with Parkinson Disease: A Cross-sectional Study

scientific article published on 01 January 2016

Bilateral pressure pain hypersensitivity over the hand as potential sign of sensitization mechanisms in individuals with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.

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Bilateral sensory effects of unilateral passive accessory mobilization in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.

scientific article published on 27 May 2013

Botulinum toxin type A combined with cervical spine manual therapy for masseteric hypertrophy in a patient with Alzheimer-type dementia: a case report.

scientific article published on December 2012

Botulinum toxin type A combined with neurodynamic mobilization for lower limb spasticity: a case report

scientific article published on March 2013

Botulinum toxin type A combined with neurodynamic mobilization for upper limb spasticity after stroke: a case report

scientific article published on September 2012

Changes in skeletal muscle perfusion and spasticity in patients with poststroke hemiparesis treated by robotic assistance (Gloreha) of the hand.

scientific article published on 31 March 2016

Clinical Update: Conservative Management of Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis.

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Combined thumb abduction and index finger extension strength: a comparison of older adults with and without thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 27 May 2013

Conflicting results of robot-assisted versus usual gait training during postacute rehabilitation of stroke patients: a randomized clinical trial

scientific article published on 28 October 2015

Conservative treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points and joint mobilization for management in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 11 November 2015

Contralateral sensory and motor effects of unilateral kaltenborn mobilization in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a secondary analysis.

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Design and control of system for elbow rehabilitation: Preliminary findings

scientific article published on 01 December 2018

Duration of wrist immobilization is associated with shoulder pain in patients with after wrist immobilization: an observational study

scientific article published on 24 August 2018

Effect of an exercise programme for the prevention of back and neck pain in poultry slaughterhouse workers

scientific article published on 29 October 2014

Effect of immobilization of metacarpophalangeal joint in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis on pain and function. A quasi-experimental trial.

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Effect of therapeutic exercise on pain and disability in the management of chronic nonspecific neck pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

scientific article published on 04 April 2013

Effect of thumb joint mobilization on pressure pain threshold in elderly patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 16 January 2012

Effectiveness of neuromuscular taping on painful hemiplegic shoulder: a randomised clinical trial

scientific article published on 18 December 2015

Effectiveness of subtalar arthroereisis with endorthesis for pediatric flexible flat foot: a retrospective cross-sectional study with final follow up at skeletal maturity

scientific article published on 21 December 2018

Effects of passive upper extremity joint mobilization on pain sensitivity and function in participants with secondary carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a case series

scientific article published on 01 November 2012

Efficacy of short-term intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

scientific article published on 7 August 2014

Exercise and osteoarthritis: an update

scientific article published on 24 August 2018

Finite element analysis and cadaveric cinematic analysis of fixation options for anteriorly implanted trabecular metal interbody cages

scientific article published on 9 October 2015

Fusion rate following extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion

scientific article published on 17 April 2015

Hypoalgesic and motor effects of kaltenborn mobilization on elderly patients with secondary thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

scientific article published on 6 September 2011

Investigation of the effect of conservative interventions in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Letter regarding "conservative treatment of thumb base osteoarthritis: a systematic review"

scientific article published on 01 May 2015

Letter to the Editor: Robot training for hand motor recovery in subacute stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial.

scientific article published on 17 February 2016

Letter to the Editor: Topographical pressure pain sensitivity maps of the shoulder region in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome

scientific article published on 16 September 2015

Letter to the editor: First dorsal interosseous muscle contraction results in radiographic reduction of healthy thumb carpometacarpal joint

scientific article published on 19 October 2015

Lower Limb Tendinopathy Tissue Changes Assessed through Ultrasound: A Narrative Review

scientific article published on 28 July 2020

Management of trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis pain and dysfunction using mobilization with movement technique in combination with kinesiology tape: a case report.

scientific article published on June 2013

Manipulative and rehabilitative therapy as a treatment of idiopathic scoliosis without psychological sequelae: a case report

scientific article published on June 1, 2012

Manual therapy and neurodynamic mobilization in a patient with peroneal nerve paralysis: a case report

scientific article published on September 2013

Mapping of Microbiological Procedures by the Members of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centers (ISOC) for Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infections.

scientific article published on 2 March 2016

Methods for the assessment of neuromotor capacity in non-specific low back pain: Validity and applicability in everyday clinical practice

scientific article published on January 2015

Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Grip and Pinch Strength in Women With Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis When Compared to Healthy Subjects.

scientific article published in May 2017

Mobilization with movement and elastic tape application for the conservative management of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.

scientific article published on 23 August 2014

Moving forward in fall prevention: an intervention to improve balance among patients in a quasi-experimental study of hospitalized patients.

scientific article published in December 2015

Multimodal treatment of distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy in diabetic patients: a randomized clinical trial

scientific article published on 20 March 2014

Myofascial trigger points in patients with whiplash-associated disorders and mechanical neck pain

scientific article published on 18 March 2014

Nintendo Wii Fit for balance rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease: A comparative study

scientific article published on 11 June 2016

Predictive Accuracy of SurgimapTM Surgical Planning for Sagittal Imbalance: A Cohort Study.

scientific article published on 25 May 2017

Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Mild to Moderate Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis

scientific article published on 07 August 2020

Quality of life in normal and idiopathic scoliosis adolescents before diagnosis: reference values and discriminative validity of the SRS-22. A cross-sectional study of 1,205 pupils

scientific article published on 6 December 2014

Radial nerve mobilisation had bilateral sensory effects in people with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a randomised trial

scientific article published in March 2013

Radial nerve mobilization decreases pain sensitivity and improves motor performance in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

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Relationships between muscular impairments, pain, and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a cross sectional study

scientific article published on 27 December 2018

Reliability of handgrip strength test in elderly subjects with unilateral thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

scientific article published on June 2015

Reliability of pinch strength testing in elderly subjects with unilateral thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.

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Reliability of the Phi angle to assess rotational alignment of the talar component in total ankle replacement.

scientific article published on 8 November 2017

Reliability of the xipho-pubic angle in patients with sagittal imbalance of the spine.

scientific article published on 11 December 2015

Short-term effects of neurodynamic mobilization in 15 patients with secondary thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 22 July 2011

Soft Tissue Reconstructions with Dermal Substitutes Versus Alternative Approaches in Patients with Traumatic Complex Wounds

scientific article published on 24 January 2015

Spinopelvic balance and body image perception in Parkinson's disease: analysis of correlation

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Spinopelvic balance: new biomechanical insights with clinical implications for Parkinson's disease

scientific article published on 27 October 2013

State of the art of current 3-D scoliosis classifications: a systematic review from a clinical perspective

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The accuracy of pain drawing in identifying psychological distress in low back pain-systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies

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The diagnostic accuracy of five tests for diagnosing partial-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon: A cohort study.

scientific article published on 19 February 2015

The effectiveness of a manual therapy and exercise protocol in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

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The efficacy of physical therapy on the improvement of the motor components of visual attention in children with cerebral palsy: a case series study

scientific article published on 25 February 2019

The relationship between cervical flexor endurance, cervical extensor endurance, VAS, and disability in subjects with neck pain

scientific article published on 03 March 2014

Ulnar digits contribution to grip strength in patients with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is less than in normal controls

scientific article published on June 2015

Validity and everyday clinical applicability of lumbar muscle fatigue assessment methods in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review

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Widespread pressure pain hypersensitivity in elderly subjects with unilateral thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.

scientific article published on December 2013