Atencion primaria
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
[Effects of a structured exercise programme on cardiovascular risk programmes in post-menopausal women. CLIDERICA study].
To analyse the influence of a physical exercise programme of strength/stamina on cardiovascular risk factors in low-risk post-menopausal women. ⋯ A controlled programme of strength/stamina physical exercise reduces the cardiovascular risk of post-menopausal women.
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To validate the Life-Support Preferences Questionnaire (LSPQ) for its use in Spain. ⋯ The LSPQ questionnaire in Spanish (LSPQ-e) is a reliable tool, designed to help patients to clarify their care and treatment preferences at the end of their lives.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Randomized clinical trial for primary care patients with neck pain: manual therapy versus electrical stimulation].
To compare the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) versus transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) in reducing the intensity of pain in patients with subacute or chronic neck pain (NP) attended at primary care physiotherapy units (PCPU). ⋯ TENS and MT significantly reduce patients' perceived intensity of pain, although there were no differences between the 2 groups.There are no conclusive results for the alternative physiotherapy treatments that determine a clear strategy of intervention.