The Research Group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has developedand validating technological instruments, using smartphone technology and virtual reality system, for improve the physical activity levels and/or rehabilitation process of chronic spinal cord injured, COPD or hemiparetic stroke patients. For other hand, the group carries out different pharmacological studies in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury , chronic low back pain associated with vertebral body endplate bone edema and spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne Muscuar Dystrophy. Furthermore, we have been working in the research of biomarkers to monitor and predict stroke recovery in patients undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

Group Leader
Lluisa Montesinos Magraner

Principal Investigator (PI)
Judith Sánchez Raya, Susana Rodríguez Gónzalez, Alba Gómez Garrido, Esther Toro Tamargo, Mercedes Velasco Zarzuelo, Bernat Planas

Researchers
Jordi Iborra Urrios, Mar Meléndez Plumed, Jose Bernabeu, Rose Ruiz, Xavier Buxo Masip, Teresa Crespo Rivero, Irene Corral, Carmen Gelabert Vea, Daniela Maria Issa Benitez, Patricia Launois Obregón, Vanessa Dávalos, Ana Leon Espitia, Elodi Mandalina Petriman, Daniel Pedrera Mulero, Ma Engracia Pérez Mezquina, Vicenta Pujol Blaya, Karla Patricia Rojas Cuotto, Xurxo Segura Navarro, Ma Lluïsa Torrent Bertran, Judith Salat Batlle

PhD Students
Cristina Andrés Carrillo, Gonzalo Ballesteros Reviriego, Cristina Esperidón Navarro, Virginia Fernádez Piñar, Luisiana Ferreira León, Mónica Gómez Martínez, Laura Grossi Garriga, Alba Lucas Pedro, Ana Isabel Mayer Frutos, Marta Moreno Genover, Alba Pérez Díaz, Álvaro Pérez Muñoz, Bernat Planas Pascual, Tània Puignou Santallusia, Felipe Pulla Fajardo, Beatriz Rodríguez Román, Ramón Rubio Galán, Alba Ruiz Rodríguez, Marta Sabaté López, Denys Santa Marina Van Oudheusden, Mayte Serrat López, Esther Vallés García

Nursing and Technical Staff
Vicenta Sierra Sierra, Laura Rua Rua, Ana María Herraiz Díaz, Ibai De los Arcos

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PUBLICATIONS

44.4%

%Q1

38

IMPACT FACTOR

4.20

AVERAGE IMPACT FACTOR

SELECTED ARTICLES

Chiscano-Camon L, Ballesteros-Revirieg, Ruiz-Rodriguez A, Planas-Pascual B, Perez-Carrasco M, Gomez-Garrido A, Contreras S, Spiliopoulou S, Ferrer R
Impact of Early Mobilization Added to Respiratory Physiotherapy Postextubation on Weaning Success.
Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 Jun;58(6):523-525. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.03.002. Epub 2022 Mar 21.
DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.03.002
IF: 6.33

Valeiro B, Rodriguez E, Perez P, Gomez A, Mayer AI, Pasarin A, Ibanez J, Ferrer J, Ramon MA
Promotion of physical activity after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation: A randomized control trial.
Respirology. 2022 Oct 21.
DOI: doi: 10.1111/resp.14394.
IF: 6.18

Crespo-Fresno A, Vidal-Guitart X, Sanchez-Raya J, Pages-Bolibar E, Cuxart-Fina A
Predictive validity of the functional capacity of the CUPAX questionnaire in older adults with hip fracture.
Med Clin (Barc). 2022 Feb 11;158(3):111-117.
DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.12.041
IF: 3.20

Marco-Ahullo A, Montesinos-Magraner , Gonzalez LM, Crespo-Rivero T, Launois-Obregon P, Garcia-Masso X
Encouraging People with Spinal Cord Injury to Take Part in Physical Activity in the COVID-19 Epidemic through the mHealth ParaSportAPP.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Jun 9;10(6). pii: healthcare10061069.
DOI: doi: 10.3390/healthcare10061069.
IF: 3.16

Matamalas A, Figueras C, Pizones J, Moreno-Manzanaro L, Betegon J, Esteban M, Pellise F, Sanchez-Raya J, Sanchez-Marquez JM, Bago J
How back pain intensity relates to clinical and psychosocial factors in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
Eur Spine J. 2022 Apr;31(4):1006-1012. Epub 2022 Feb 7.
DOI: doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07117-x.
IF: 2.72

Neurorehabilitation Ecosystem for Sustained Therapy. AAL International Association e ISCIII
Principal Investigator: Susana Rodríguez
Agency: H2020
Funding: 1,400,000€
Period: 2021-2023

Estudio de eficacia y seguridad del cojín antiescaras inteligente NUBOLO
Principal Investigator: Lluïsa Montesinos Magraner
Agency: Fundació Isidre Esteve
Funding: 50,000€
Period: 2019-now

La fisioterapia respiratoria como herramienta para incrementar el número de donantes de órganos sólidos.
Principal Investigator: Irene Rello
Agency: Proyectos de investigación en salud (AES 2021). (Instituto de Salud Carlos III).
Funding: 90,000€
Period: 2022-2024

New Neurovascular remodelling strategies for neurorepair after stroke: from nanomedicine to neurorehabilitation therapies
Principal Investigator: Susana Rodríguez
Agency: Center of Regenerative Medicine of Barcelona (CMRB).
Funding: 10,000€
Period: 2019-2022

La fisioterapia respiratoria como herramienta para incrementar el número de donantes de órganos sólidos
Principal Investigator: Alberto Sandiumenge Camp
Agency: Ayudas a proyectos de investigación en salud. (Fundación Mútua Madrileña).
Funding: 70,000€
Period: 2022-2023