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Alberto Cavanna

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Cavanna A, Cavanna A
Neurol Sci . 2014 Apr; 35(10):1611-2. PMID: 24756194
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DI Monaco M, Trucco M, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Clin Rehabil . 2010 Jun; 24(6):543-54. PMID: 20511303
Objective: To compare the predictive validity of trunk control in sitting position assessed by Trunk Impairment Scale and balance in lying, sitting and standing posture assessed by Postural Assessment Scale...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Arch Phys Med Rehabil . 2008 Dec; 89(12):2297-301. PMID: 19061742
Objective: To investigate the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and hip fracture type (cervical or trochanteric) in a sample of fallers with Parkinson disease (PD). Design: Observational study. Setting:...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Am J Phys Med Rehabil . 2008 Oct; 88(2):119-25. PMID: 18971769
Objective: To investigate the association between serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and functional outcome in hip-fracture women. Design: We investigated 171 of 188 women admitted consecutively to a...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, De Toma E, De Lauso L, Tappero R, Cavanna A
J Rehabil Med . 2008 May; 40(6):446-50. PMID: 18509559
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a single home visit by an occupational therapist in the reduction of fall risk after hip fracture in elderly women. Design: Quasi-randomized controlled trial....
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Tappero R, De Lauso L, De Toma E, Cavanna A
Arch Gerontol Geriatr . 2008 May; 48(3):397-400. PMID: 18453015
The present study focused on home-dwelling women successfully discharged back to the community after a fall-related fracture of the hip. We investigated the role of incident falls in affecting ability...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Am J Phys Med Rehabil . 2007 Sep; 86(10):818-25. PMID: 17885314
Objective: To investigate the association between muscle mass and functional recovery in men after hip fracture. Design: We investigated 27 of 33 men admitted consecutively to a rehabilitation hospital after...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
J Bone Miner Metab . 2007 Jun; 25(4):237-42. PMID: 17593494
Soft tissue body composition strongly affects bone health. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between both skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and fat mass (FM) and femoral bone mineral density...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Maturitas . 2006 Dec; 56(4):404-10. PMID: 17169516
Objectives: To investigate the association between appendicular lean mass (aLM) and age, fat mass (FM), serum levels of Vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, three parameters of the protein nutritional status (total...
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DI Monaco M, Vallero F, Di Monaco R, Tappero R, Cavanna A
Arch Phys Med Rehabil . 2006 Nov; 87(11):1459-62. PMID: 17084120
Objective: To investigate bone mineral density (BMD) levels in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who sustained a hip fracture. Design: Case-control study. Setting: Rehabilitation hospital in Italy. Participants: We investigated...