ABSTRACT Background There is limited evidence regarding interactions between pulmonary (dys)function, posture, and mobility of the upper body quadrant in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives This exploratory study aimed to investigate whether postural alignment and mob...
ABSTRACT Background Stretching exercises are able to promote adaptations in the muscle-tendon unit (MTU), which can be tested through physiological and biomechanical variables. Identifying the key variables in MTU adaptations is crucial to improvements in training. Objective To perform an exploratory f...
Background: Pectoralis minor adaptive shortening may change scapula resting position and scapular kinematics during arm elevation. A reliable and clinically feasible method for measuring pectoralis minor length will be useful for clinical decision making when evaluating and treating individuals with sho...
Yang, Yi;
Zou, Xue-jun;
Fu, Guo;
Qin, Ben-Gang;
Yang, Jian-Tao;
Li, Xiang-Ming;
Hou, Yi;
Qi, Jian;
Li, Ping;
Liu, Xiao-Lin;
Gu, Li-Qiang.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of using free gracilis muscle transfer along with the brachialis muscle branch of the musculocutaneous nerve to restore finger and thumb flexion in lower trunk brachial plexus injury according to an anatomical study and a case report. METHODS: Thirty formalin-fi...
Plexo Braquial/lesiones,
Neuropatías del Plexo Braquial/fisiopatología,
Neuropatías del Plexo Braquial/cirugía,
Cadáver,
Estudios de Factibilidad,
Dedos/fisiología,
Músculo Grácil/inervación,
Músculo Grácil/cirugía,
Fuerza de la Mano/fisiología,
Nervio Musculocutáneo/trasplante,
Transferencia de Nervios/métodos,
Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología,
Transferencia Tendinosa/métodos,
Pulgar/fisiología
Administración Oral,
Analgésicos/administración & dosificación,
Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/administración & dosificación,
Articulación del Hombro/fisiología,
Bursitis/fisiopatología,
Bursitis/rehabilitación,
Bursitis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Corticoesteroides/administración & dosificación,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Dolor Musculoesquelético/prevención & control,
Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Inyecciones Intraarticulares,
Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología,
Recuperación de la Función/efectos de los fármacos,
Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos
ABSTRACT Objective To identify temporomandibular disorders (TMD) symptoms in two groups of fibromyalgia patients according to the temporal relation between the onset of facial pain (FP) and generalized body pain (GBP). Cross-sectional study design: Fifty-three consecutive women with fibromyalgia and FP...
Abstract Low back pain is increasing considerably among adolescents, reaching proportions similar to the adult population. Flexibility (Flex) and muscle strength/resistance, components of Health-Related Physical Fitness (HRPF), seem to be associated with presence of low back pain. The aim of this study w...
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the effect of physical therapy on the range of motion of the shoulders and perimetry of the upper limbs in women treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer. Methods: a total of 35 participants were randomized into two groups, with 18 in the control group (CG) and 17 i...
Introdução:
O volume em uma sessão de treinamento de força (TF) pode alterar a flexibilidade.
Objetivo:
Verificar o efeito agudo de uma sessão de TF com diferentes volumes na flexibilidade, imediatamente após o término da sessão e 24 e 48 horas após.
Métodos:
Sessen...
Introdução:
No envelhecimento são observadas alterações funcionais, bioquímicas e morfológicas.
Objetivo:
Verificar os efeitos de um período de treinamento de força (TF) nos níveis de força e desempenho funcional em mulheres idosas.
Materiais e Métodos:
Foram recrutadas ...
