Relationships between static foot alignment and dynamic plantar loads in runners with acute and chronic stages of plantar fasciitis: a cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: The MLA index and the rearfoot alignment were good predictors of plantar loads over the forefoot and rearfoot areas in runners with PF. However, rearfoot valgus was demonstrated to be an important clinical measure, since it was able to predict the maximum force and both loading rates over the rearfoot. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The Brief Kinesthesia test is feasible and sensitive: a study in stroke
CONCLUSIONS: The BKT was feasible to administer and sensitive to differences in reaching accuracy between persons with stroke and a comparison group. With further refinement, The BKT may become a valuable clinical measure of post-stroke kinesthetic impairment. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Gross Motor Function Measure in children with cerebral palsy
CONCLUSION: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the GMFM-66 showed excellent intra- and interrater reliability when used in Brazilian children with CP levels GMFCS I to IV. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Performance in the 6-minute walk test and postoperative pulmonary complications in pulmonary surgery: an observational study
CONCLUSIONS: The 6MWT is an easy, safe, and feasible test for routine preoperative evaluation in pulmonary surgery and may indicate patients with a higher chance of developing PPC. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Early sensory re-education of the hand after peripheral nerve repair based on mirror therapy: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: Although some clinical improvement was observed, mirror therapy was not shown to be more effective than late sensory re-education in an intermediate phase of nerve repair in the hand. Replication is needed to confirm these findings. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Analysis of isokinetic muscle function and postural control in individuals with intermittent claudication
CONCLUSION: Subjects with IC have lower values of strength and muscle power of plantiflexores, as well as changes in postural control in dynamic conditions. These individuals may be more vulnerable to falls than healthy subjects. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation and reproducibility of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the modified FRESNO Test to evaluate the competence in evidence based practice by physical therapists
CONCLUSION: The Brazilian-Portuguese language version of the Modified Fresno Test showed satisfactory results in terms of reproducibility. The Modified Fresno Test will allow physical therapy professionals and students to be evaluated on the use of understanding EBP. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Health professionals identify components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in questionnaires for the upper limb
CONCLUSIONS: Health professionals were able to correlate the three components of the ICF for most items on the 2 questionnaires, demonstrating some ease of understanding the ICF components. However, the relation of concept of pain with body function component is not clear for professional and deserves a more attentive approach. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The effects of whole body vibration in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Conclusion: WBV combined with exercise seems to improve glycemic control slightly in patients with T2DM in an exposure-dependent way. Large and well-designed trials are still needed to establish the efficacy and understand whether the effects were attributed to vibration, exercise, or a combination of both. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Research productivity grants: Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy
(Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - April 5, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The new affordances in the home environment for motor development - infant scale (AHEMD-IS): Versions in English and Portuguese languages
The home environment has been established as a crucial factor for motor development, especially in infants. Exploring the home environment can have significant implications for intervention, as it is common practice in physical therapy to have professionals advise patients on home activities. Since 2010, our group has been working on the development of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development - Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS), a parental self-reporting instrument designed to assess the quality and quantity of factors (affordances) in the home environment. In Brazil, the instrument has been translated as "Affor...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - December 4, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Assessment of grip strength with the modified sphygmomanometer test: association between upper limb global strength and motor function
Conclusion: Grip strength assessed with the MST could be used to report paretic UL global strength. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - December 4, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Assessment of intensity effort of middle-aged adults practicing regular walking
Conclusion: The authors found that individuals who walk regularly performed outside the range of the ideal HR intensity that would cause a positive physiological effect and therefore would probably not achieve a beneficial training effect while walking. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - December 4, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Kinesio Taping® is not better than placebo in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusions: The Kinesio Taping® is not better than placebo (Micropore®) in patients with chronic low back pain. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - December 4, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
The use of evidence-based practices for the management of shoulder impingement syndrome among Indian physical therapists: a cross-sectional survey
Conclusion: Most therapists declared awareness of current recommended practices, but patient assessment, exercise prescription, and use of electrotherapy modalities were only partially based on current evidence. The study helps to identify gaps in current physical therapy approaches to SIS in India. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - December 4, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
