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Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction This study compared percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training (ES + PFMT) in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Materials and Methods 60 women with OAB were enrolled. Patients were randomized into two ...

Lifestyle Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome and its Impact on Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Lifestyle intervention programs can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, therefore, reduce the risk for cardiac disease, one of the main public health problems nowadays. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three types of approach for li...

Effectiveness of the Pilates method for individuals with nonspecific low back pain: clinical and electromyographic aspects

Motriz (Online); 23 (4), 2017
AIMS: The aim of this study was to verify the influence of Pilates on muscle activation of lumbar multifidus (LM) and transversus abdominis/internal oblique muscles (TrA/IO) in individuals with nonspecific low back pain. METHODS: Twelve individuals of both sexes with non-specific low back pain were eval...

Mudança funcional no padrão de deglutição por meio da realização de exercícios orofaciais

CoDAS; 29 (3), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar se há melhora funcional do padrão de deglutição em indivíduos identificados com risco para disfagia orofaríngea após quatro semanas da realização de exercícios orofaríngeos específicos com intensidade e duração pré-determinados. Mé...

Efeitos do Watsu na qualidade de vida e quadro doloroso de idosas com fibromialgia

Objetivo: Analisar a influência do Watsu na qualidade de vida e na dor de idosas com fibromialgia. Método: Realizou um estudo de intervenção, quase experimental, onde participaram 17 idosas com fibromialgia, com média de idade de 67,5±4,7 anos. Foi utilizado, pré e pós intervenção, o SF-36 para...

Fractura por avulsión de la tuberosidad anterior de la tibia en adolescentes
Avulsion fracture of the anterior tuberosity of the tibia in adolescents

Las fracturas por avulsión de la tuberosidad anterior de la tibia ocurren generalmente en adolescentes atletas. Estas lesiones son más frecuentes en el sexo masculino y su incidencia puede cifrarse entre el 0,4 por ciento al 2,7 porciento del total de las lesiones epifisarias. Presentamos un adolescen...

Augmented movement strategies for postural control in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3: a case-control study

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (4), 2016
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the movement strategies for postural control in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3). METHODS: This case-control study enrolled 5 patients with SCA3 (aged 41 to 51 years) and 5 healthy participants group-matched by age, body mass and body height.Partici...

Ejercicio intermitente de alta intensidad como estrategia terapéutica para diabéticos tipo 2 residentes en alturas intermedias
High-intensity interval exercise as a therapeutic strategy for type 2 diabetic persons living in moderately elevated regions

Introducción: El ejercicio físico contribuye al control glicémico en los pacientes diabéticos y disminuye la aparición de complicaciones. Objetivo: Identificar una modalidad de ejercicio eficiente para los pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 residentes en alturas intermedias. Métodos: Estudio de tipo cua...

A cycle ergometer exercise program improves exercise capacity and inspiratory muscle function in hospitalized patients awaiting heart transplantation: a pilot study

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a cycle ergometer exercise program on exercise capacity and inspiratory muscle function in hospitalized patients with heart failure awaiting heart transplantation with intravenous inotropic support. Methods: Patients awaiting h...

Efectos de un programa de ejercicio de fuerza-resistencia muscular en la capacidad funcional, fuerza y calidad de vida de adultos con enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (7), 2016
Background: Exercise may be a therapeutic tool for improving the functional capacity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on hemodialysis (HD). Aim: To determine the effects on muscle strength (MS), functional capacity (FC) and quality of life related to health (QOLRH) of a resistance tr...