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Effect of virtual reality in Parkinson's disease: a prospective observational study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of balance exercises by means of virtual reality games in Parkinson's disease. Methods: Sixteen patients were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological and vestibular examinations, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Berg Balance Scale, SF-3...

Acute blood pressure responses after different isometric handgrip protocols in hypertensive patients

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The present study analyzed blood pressure responses after a single session of isometric handgrip exercise performed with different volumes and intensities by patients with hypertension. METHODS: This randomized crossover trial submitted 12 hypertensive patients (58±5 years old) to four isome...

Strategies to teach swimming to people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Motriz (Online); 24 (4), 2018
The Swimming has numerous benefits in the physiological, psychological, social and cognitive aspects for the person with spinal cord injury. However, the process of learning the swim must be done in order to take advantage of the potential and the motor functions of the swimmer, through the planning of a...

Programa terapêutico fonoaudiológico para abertura de boca em pacientes com câncer de boca e orofaringe em radioterapia adjuvante: estudo piloto

CoDAS; 30 (2), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar, por meio da comparação entre a abertura máxima mandibular, a efetividade de programa terapêutico miofuncional oral em pacientes com câncer de boca ou orofaringe submetidos à radioterapia adjuvante. Método Estudo prospectivo envolvendo cinco pacientes adultos e cinco i...

Impacto de la rehabilitación del piso pelviano en la calidad de vida de mujeres con incontinencia urinaria

Objetivos: Evaluar el impacto en la calidad de vida de mujeres con diversos tipos de incontinencia urinaria, en quienes se realizó un programa de entrenamiento de la musculatura del piso pelviano (EMPP). Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y analítico que evalu...

Incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo en mujeres: impacto en la calidad de vida tras rehabilitación del suelo pélvico

Objetivos: Conocer el resultado y el impacto en la calidad de vida en mujeres con IUE antes y después de ser sometidas a nuestro programa de rehabilitación del suelo pélvico (PRSP). Materiales y métodos: Las pacientes con IUE derivadas al PRSP debían cumplimentar el cuestionario de Potenziani antes ...

Exercícios Imediatos versus Exercícios Tardios no Pós-Operatório de Cirurgias Oncomamárias: Limitação ou Liberação da Amplitude de Movimento?

Rev. bras. cancerol; 64 (4), 2018
Introdução: O câncer de mama é o tipo mais comum entre as mulheres no mundo e no Brasil, faz parte de um grupo heterogêneo de doenças, tendo assim sinais e comportamento distintos. Os tratamentos possíveis são abordagens cirúrgicas, quimioterapia, radioterapia, endocrinoterapia e terapia-alvo. O...

Multicomponent exercise decreases blood pressure, heart rate and double product in normotensive and hypertensive older patients with high blood pressure

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 88 (5), 2018
Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 6-month multicomponent exercise program on blood pressure, heart rate, and double product of uncontrolled and controlled normotensive and hypertensive older patients. Methods: The study included 183 subjects, 97 normotensives...

Airway positive pressure vs. exercises with inspiratory loading focused on pulmonary and respiratory muscular functions in the postoperative period of bariatric surgery

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Bariatric surgery can trigger postoperative pulmonary complications due to factors inherent to the procedure, mainly due to diaphragmatic dysfunction. Aim: To evaluate and compare the effects of two levels of positive pressure and exercises with inspiratory load on lung function, i...