Cell Culture in a Hyperbaric Chamber: A Research Model to Study the Effects of Hyperbarism (Hyperbaric Pressure) on Bone Cell Culture.

The hyperbaric environment, to which many categories of workers are exposed, can provoke injuries that can lead to various types of disorders. A major part of the studies aiming to explore the causes/effects leading to these injuries are conducted in vivo. In the present manuscript, we describe the effects on osteoblast cell cultures stressed in a hyperbaric purpose-built chamber, using an in vitro model to analyze the affected pathways.

A review about muscle focal vibration contribution on spasticity recovery.

Introduction: This review analyses the benefits of focal muscle vibration (FV) in the treatment of spasticity enhancing current understanding and promoting sustained improvements in motor function. Findings could support the selection of optimal FV protocols, guide future research, and provide insights into the mechanisms by which FV may improve motor function in individuals with spasticity.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted using the online databases PubMed, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library.

Prolonged neck proprioceptive vibratory stimulation prevents the self-motion misperception induced by neck muscle fatigue: immediate and sustained effects.

A recent study has shown that fatigue of the posterior neck muscles, induced by prolonged isometric contractions, causes self-motion misperception. The present study investigates whether focal vibration of the posterior neck muscles can prevent or abolish it. Self-motion perception was assessed by analyzing the tracking of a ground-fixed visual target during passive sinusoidal horizontal trunk rotation, both symmetric and asymmetric, with a stationary head.

Perception of quality and adoption of health-preventive measures in gym-goers after the COVID-19 pandemic peak in Italy.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity and exercise patterns among gym-goers in Italy and their health-related behaviours at the gym after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Italy. In addition to that, their perception of the hygiene standards and safety of gyms, according to several individual variables, was evaluated.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data of individuals who were recruited from gyms between May and June 2023.

Eye Tracking in Parkinson's Disease: A Review of Oculomotor Markers and Clinical Applications.

(1) Background. Eye movement abnormalities are increasingly recognized as early biomarkers of Parkinson's disease (PD), reflecting both motor and cognitive dysfunction. Advances in eye-tracking technology provide objective, quantifiable measures of saccadic impairments, fixation instability, smooth pursuit deficits, and pupillary changes.