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Isokinetic evaluation of the trunk muscle strength in housewives with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study

Adv Rheumatol; 60 (), 2020
Abstract Background: It is known that physical activity and muscular performance are reduced in fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome. This study aims to compare the performance of trunk muscles in women with FM and healthy controls and evaluate the correlation between trunk muscle strength and FM severity. Metho...

Comparación entre los melanomas de cabeza y cuello con los de tronco y extremidades

Rev. argent. cir; 112 (2), 2020
Antecedentes: los melanomas en cabeza y cuello (MCC) han sido asociados con factores pronósticos diferentes de aquellos en otras localizaciones. Objetivo: comparar características demográficas, clínicas y resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico de pacientes con MCC y pacientes con melanomas en tronco ...

Lesiones lineales congénitas en un paciente pediátrico

Dermatol. argent; 26 (1), 2020

Effect of horse riding equipment in activity of trunk and lower limb muscles in equine-assisted therapy

Acta sci., Health sci; 42 (), 2020
Equine-assisted therapy uses the horse in rehabilitation and/or education of people, such as Down syndrome(SD), cerebral palsy(PC)and intellectual disability(DI). In context, the rehabilitation program and horse riding equipment should be usedaccording to the specific characteristics ...

Trastornos músculo-esqueléticos como factor de riesgo ergonómico en trabajadores de la Empresa Eléctrica de Riobamba

Cienc. Serv. Salud Nutr; 10 (2), 2019
Introducción: los trastornos músculo-esqueléticos ocupacionales en el sector laboral eléctrico han generado gran interés a nivel mundial desde hace décadas. Objetivo: la presente investigación tuvo como objetivo aportar conocimientos acerca de la frecuencia de afecciones músculo-esqueléticas rel...

Relationship between pulmonary function, functional independence, and trunk control in patients with stroke

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Stroke often leads to abnormalities in muscle tone, posture, and motor control that may compromise voluntary motor function, thus affecting the motor control required for maintaining the synergy of both peripheral and respiratory muscles. Objective To evaluate respiratory muscle strength, pulm...

Efeitos da fisioterapia aquática na função motora de indiví­duos com paralisia cerebral: ensaio clí­nico randomizado

Fisioter. Bras; 19 (5), 2018
Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos de um protocolo terapêutico para controle de tronco em ambiente aquático e sua repercussão na função motora de indiví­duos com Paralisia Cerebral (PC) diparética espástica, classificados no ní­vel II ou III do GMFCS. Métodos: Trata-se de um ensaio clí­nico rando...

Cutaneous lesions caused by the yellow fever vaccine - have you ever seen them?

SUMMARY The Yellow Fever virus was isolated in 1927 and the disease is considered endemic and epidemic in tropical regions of South America and Africa, with thousands of new cases reported annually. Several side effects of the vaccine have already been reported. Although reports of skin rash secondary to...

Epidemiological and histopathological aspects of primary cutaneous melanoma in residents of Joinville, 2003-2014

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Background: The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) has been continuously increasing over the last decades. Primary and secondary prevention, with attention to risk factors and early diagnosis, remain the cornerstone for reducing the burden of cutaneous melanoma. Detailed informatio...

The relevance of trunk evaluation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: the segmental assessment of trunk control

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT The aim was to describe trunk control in ambulant and non-ambulant patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of a sample of 50 DMD patients, (M age = 16.7 years) who underwent the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo). A seven-level scale of...