Breathing exercises: influence on breathing patterns and thoracoabdominal motion in healthy subjects
CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that the breathing exercises investigated in this study produced modifications in the breathing pattern (e.g., increase in tidal volume and decrease in RR) as well as in thoracoabdominal motion (e.g., increase in abdominal contribution during diaphragmatic breathing), among others. CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Os mecanismos envolvidos na execução dos exercícios respiratórios não foram completamente elucidados. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o impacto de quatro exercícios respiratórios(diafragmático, suspiros inspiratórios, inspiração máxima sustentada e intercostal) sobre o padrão respiratór...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Can the adapted arcometer be used to assess the vertebral column in children?
CONCLUSION: The adapted arcometer can be used to accompany postural alterations in children made by the same evaluator, while its use for diagnostic purposes and continued evaluation by different evaluators cannot be recommended. Further studies with the aim of adapting this instrument for use in children are recommended. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Characteristics and associated factors with sports injuries among children and adolescents
CONCLUSIONS: The injury rate per 1000 hours of exposure was similar among children and adolescents. Nevertheless, some peculiarities among adolescents were observed with greater values for weight, height, duration of training, and weekly hours of practice. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Muscular performance characterization in athletes: a new perspective on isokinetic variables
Conclusions: The constructs can be described by torque generation capacity; variation of the torque generation capacity along repetitions; movement deceleration capacity; mechanical/physiological factors of torque generation; and acceleration capacity (torque development). Fewer than eight out of sixteen variables are enough to characterize these five constructs. Our results suggest that these variables and these 5 domains may lead to a more systematic and optimized interpretation of isokinetic assessments. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Relationship between the climbing up and climbing down stairs domain scores on the FES-DMD, the score on the Vignos Scale, age and timed performance of functional activities in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that the evaluation of compensatory movements used when climbing up stairs can provide more relevant information about the evolution of the disease, although the activity of going down stairs should be investigated, with the aim of enriching guidance and strengthening accident prevention. Data from the FES-DMD, age, VS and TA can be used in a complementary way to formulate functional diagnoses. Longitudinal studies and with broader age groups may supplement this information. CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Conhecer as potencialidades e limitações das informações geradas por diferentes instrum...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Walking training associated with virtual reality-based training increases walking speed of individuals with chronic stroke: systematic review with meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: This review provided evidence that walking training associated with virtual reality-based training was effective in increasing walking speed after stroke, and resulted in better results than non-virtual reality interventions. OBJETIVO: Revisar estudos sobre a eficácia do treino direcionado à marcha associado à realidade virtual em pacientes pós-acidente vascular encefálico (AVE). As perguntas clínicas foram: o treino direcionado à marcha associado à realidade virtual é eficaz para promover aumento em velocidade de marcha de indivíduos com hemiparesia? Essa modalidade de intervenção promove maior...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Static body postural misalignment in individuals with temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review
CONCLUSION: There is strong evidence of craniocervical postural changes in myogenous TMD, moderate evidence of cervical postural misalignment in arthrogenous TMD, and no evidence of absence of craniocervical postural misalignment in mixed TMD patients or of global body postural misalignment in patients with TMD. It is important to note the poor methodological quality of the studies, particularly those regarding global body postural misalignment in TMD patients. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Tutorial for writing systematic reviews for the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (BJPT)
Systematic reviews aim to summarize all evidence using very rigorous methods in order to address a specific research question with less bias as possible. Systematic reviews are widely used in the field of physical therapy, however not all reviews have good quality. This tutorial aims to guide authors of the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy on how systematic reviews should be conducted and reported in order to be accepted for publication. It is expected that this tutorial will help authors of systematic reviews as well as journal editors and reviewers on how to conduct, report, critically appraise and interpret this t...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - January 14, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Early and current physical activity: relationship with intima-media thickness and metabolic variables in adulthood
Conclusion: Early 95%CI physical activity has a significant influence on carotid intima-media thickness, regardless of the current physical activity. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The Brazilian version of STarT Back Screening Tool - translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability
Conclusion: The translated and cross-culturally adapted SBST-Brazil proved to be reliable for screening patients according to their risk of poor prognosis and the presence of psychosocial factors. Contextualização: Fatores psicossociais não são rotineiramente identificados na avaliação fisioterapêutica e podem influenciar o prognóstico de pacientes com dor lombar. O questionário "STarT Back Screening Tool" (SBST) auxilia na triagem desses pacientes em relação ao risco de mau prognóstico no tratamento primário, considerando fatores físicos e psicossociais, classificando-os em de baixo, médio e alto risco. ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Influence of dual task and frailty on gait parameters of older community-dwelling individuals
Conclusions: Gait parameters are more affected by the DT, especially in the frail older subjects. The reduction in GS in the FG is associated with lower grip strength and lower scores in the MMSE. The GS was able to discriminate the older adults in the three levels of frailty, being an important measure of the functional capacity in this population. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Influences of hand dominance on the maintenance of benefits after home-based modified constraint-induced movement therapy in individuals with stroke
Conclusions: Upper limb dominance did not interfere with the acquisition of upper limb skills after mCIMT. However, the participants whose paretic upper limb was dominant demonstrated better abilities to maintain the unilateral gains. The bilateral improvements were maintained, regardless of upper limb dominance. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Relationship among vaginal palpation, vaginal squeeze pressure, electromyographic and ultrasonographic variables of female pelvic floor muscles
Conclusions: This study showed that there was a correlation between vaginal palpation, vaginal squeeze pressure, and electromyographic and ultrasonographic variables of the PFM in nulliparous women. The strong correlation between digital palpation and PFM contraction pressure indicated that perineometry could easily be replaced by PFM digital palpation in the absence of equipment. Contextualização: A avaliação adequada da musculatura do assoalho pélvico (MAP) é essencial para o delineamento do tratamento correto. No entanto, atualmente não existe um método de avaliação dessa região que seja considerado como p...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Effect of a single session of transcranial direct-current stimulation on balance and spatiotemporal gait variables in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized sham-controlled study
Conclusion: A single session of tDCS applied to the primary motor cortex promotes positive changes in static balance and gait velocity in children with cerebral palsy. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Predictive equations for respiratory muscle strength according to international and Brazilian guidelines
Conclusion: In clinical practice, these equations could be used to calculate the predicted values of MIP and MEP for the Brazilian population. Contextualização: A medida das pressões respiratórias estáticas máximas (pressão inspiratória (PImáx) e pressão expiratória máxima (PEmáx)) refletem a força dos músculos respiratórios. Essas medidas são simples, não invasivas e têm valores diagnóstico e prognóstico estabelecidos. Este é o primeiro estudo que avaliou pressões respiratórias máximas com a população brasileira realizado de acordo com as recomendações propostas pela American Thoracic Socie...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
