Low back pain in adolescent and associated factors: A cross sectional study with schoolchildren
Conclusions: The high prevalence of low back pain presented, indicating that it is a common condition among these adolescents. There was no difference between the sexes, but had influence of age and body mass index. Our results point to the need for the development epidemiological studies of low back pain among children and adolescents. Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência de dor lombar não específica e fatores associados em escolares. Método: Este estudo transversal investigou 343 adolescentes, com idade entre 12 e 15 anos, de ambos os sexos, de escolas públicas municipais. O questionário abordava característica...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Morphological aspects and Cox-2 expression after exposure to 780-nm laser therapy in injured skeletal muscle: an in vivo study
Conclusions: Laser therapy at both fluencies stimulated muscle repair through the formation of new muscle fiber, increase in collagen synthesis, and down-regulation of Cox-2 expression. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Noninvasive ventilation and exercise tolerance in heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: The use of NIV prior to the 6MWT in patients with HF may promote increased distance. However, the limited number of studies may have compromised a more definitive conclusion on the subject. Contextualização: Pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca (IC) usualmente desenvolvem intolerância ao exercício. Nesse contexto, a ventilação não invasiva (VNI) pode auxiliar no incremento do desempenho físico. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão sistemática e metanálise de ensaios controlados randomizados que avaliaram os efeitos da VNI na tolerância ao exercício em pacientes com IC. Método: Para a estraté...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - November 5, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Assessment of the measurement properties of quality of life questionnaires in Brazilian women with breast cancer
CONCLUSIONS: Most of the measurement properties tested for the WHOQOL-bref and FACT-B+4 were adequate as was their ability to assess quality of life in women with breast cancer. The SF-36 showed inadequacy in agreement and floor and ceiling effects and should not be used in women with breast cancer. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Cervical and shoulder postural assessment of adolescents between 15 and 17 years old and association with upper quadrant pain
Conclusions: This data shows that forward head and protracted shoulder are common postural disorders in adolescents, especially in girls. Neck pain is prevalent in adolescents, especially girls, and it is associated with forward head posture. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Content validation of a clinical assessment instrument for stair ascent and descent in individuals with hemiparesis
Conclusion: Despite the satisfactory results obtained during the process of content validation, other psychometric properties of the instrument are necessary and must be evaluated. Contextualização: Dentre os instrumentos existentes que avaliam a subida e descida de escadas, não foi encontrado nenhum específico sobre a qualidade de movimento e as estratégias biomecânicas adotadas por indivíduos com hemiparesia devido ao Acidente Vascular Encefálico (AVE). Objetivo: Avaliar a validade de conteúdo do instrumento de avaliação das características cinemáticas qualitativas e das estratégias adotadas na subida e...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Sensory processing abilities of children with ADHD
CONCLUSION : These results indicate that children with ADHD may present sensory processing impairments, which may contribute to the inappropriate behavioural and learning responses displayed by children with ADHD. It also suggests the importance of understanding the sensory processing difficulties and its possible contribution to the ADHD symptomatology. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Balance and muscle power of children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth
CONCLUSIONS: The data on the patients analyzed suggests that the maintenance of distal muscle strength favors performance during balance tasks, while limitations in the range of movement of the legs seem not to be enough to influence the performance of the horizontal long jump. CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Em algumas doenças, limitações funcionais têm maior relação com a potência do que com a força muscular, porém, nas polineuropatias periféricas hereditárias, tal relação não foi relatada na literatura. OBJETIVO: Identificar, a partir da análise de variáveis quantitativas e funcionais, o impacto da força dos...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in hospital nurse technicians and licensed practical nurses: associations with demographic factors
Conclusions: The nursing workers who were evaluated presented a high prevalence of MSS. Previous history of sick leave was strongly associated with the presence of symptoms in various body regions. These results indicate the need for preventive programs in the hospital environment in order to control more severe MSS in nursing professionals. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Gait profile score and movement analysis profile in patients with Parkinson's disease during concurrent cognitive load
Conclusions: The results showed gait impairment during the dual task and suggest that GPS/MAP may be used to evaluate the effects of concurrent cognitive load while walking in patients with PD. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Effect of low-level laser therapy on the modulation of the mitochondrial activity of macrophages
CONCLUSIONS: These results show that 660 nm and 780 nm LLLT can modulate the cellular activation status of macrophages in inflammation, highlighting the importance of this resource and of the correct determination of its parameters in the repair process of skeletal muscle. CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: O macrófago tem papel de destaque dentre as células inflamatórias que invadem o músculo após as lesões. Por outro lado, o laser em baixa intensidade (LBI) tem sido muito utilizado na clínica para acelerar o reparo muscular, e pouco se conhece sobre seu efeito nos macrófagos. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o efeito do LBI sobre a ati...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Relationship between static postural control and the level of functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy
Conclusions: We observed that children with cerebral palsy with high CoP oscillation values had lower caregiver assistance scores for activities of daily living (ADL) and consequently higher levels of caregiver dependence. These results demonstrate the repercussions of impairments to the body structure and function in terms of the activity levels of children with CP such that postural control impairments in these children lead to higher requirements for caregiver assistance. Contextualização: Os déficits de controle postural em crianças com PC podem comprometer suas atividades na rotina diária. Objetivo: Verifi...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Respiratory pattern of diaphragmatic breathing and pilates breathing in COPD subjects
CONCLUSIONS: DB showed positive effects such as increase in lung volumes, respiratory motion, and SpO2 and reduction in respiratory rate. Although there were no changes in volume and time measurements during PB in COPD, this breathing pattern increased volumes in the healthy subjects and increased oxygenation in both groups. In this context, the acute benefits of DB are emphasized as a supporting treatment in respiratory rehabilitation programs. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - August 12, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Can clinical observation differentiate individuals with and without scapular dyskinesis?
Conclusions: Clinical observation was considered appropriate only in the diagnoses of dyskinesis type I. Considering the lower prevalence and sample sizes for types II and III, further studies are necessary to validate the clinical observation as a tool to diagnose scapular dyskinesis. Contextualização: A movimentação ou posição alterada da escápula é definida como discinese escapular. O exame visual dinâmico pode ser utilizado para classificá-la de acordo com o julgamento clínico de projeção posterior excessiva da borda inferior medial (tipo I), da borda medial (tipo II) ou ainda translação excessiva no ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 8, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Reliability of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and BESTest sections for adults with hemiparesis
CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian version of the BESTest demonstrated adequate reliability when measured by sections and could identify what balance system was affected in patients after stroke. Concurrent validity was excellent with the BBS total score and good to excellent with the sections. The total scores but not the sections present adequate convergent validity with the ABC-Brazil. However, other psychometric properties should be further investigated. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - July 8, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
