ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the use of the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness (APMT) as an anthropometric parameter and prognostic indicator in hospitalized or ambulatory patients. Method: systematic review carried out the Web of Science, SCOPUS and Lilacs databases. Results: Twenty-three studie...
ABSTRACT Muscle injury is the most common injury during sport practice. It represents 31% of all lesions in soccer, 16% in track and field, 10.4% in rugby, 17.7% in basketball, and between 22% and 46% in American football. The cicatrization with the formation of fibrotic tissue can compromise the muscle ...
ABSTRACT Anatomical variations of the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) muscle and tendon unit are frequently reported by anatomists and clinicians. Anatomical muscle variations of the FDS and its tendons may include variations of muscle belly, presence of accessory or duplicate tendons, abnormal tend...
Abstract Introduction: Recent studies have pointing creatine supplementation as a promising therapeutic alterna- tive in several diseases, especially myopathies and neurodegenerative disorder. Objective: elucidate the role of creatine supplementation on deleterious effect caused by limb immobilization ...
SUMMARY: Variation in the morphology of the extensor pollicis longus muscle is very rare. The muscle is considered as one of the deep group of dorsal forearm muscles. It passes through the dorsal radiocarpal ligament in a detached compartment. It inserts at the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb. Th...
RESUMEN: El pudú (Pudu puda) pertenece a la familia Cervidae y se estima que su población actual total es menor a 10.000 ejemplares, razón por la cual se encuentra en la categoría de "Casi Amenazado" y dentro de la lista roja de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (IUCN). L...
ABSTRACT Objective The enzymatic activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 (11β-HSD2) is key to protecting mineral corticoid receptors from cortisol and has been implicated in blood pressure regulation. Grapefruit juice (GFJ) and acidity are thought to inhibit this enzyme in vitro. This ...
11-beta-Hidroxiesteroide Deshidrogenasa de Tipo 2/antagonistas & inhibidores,
11-beta-Hidroxiesteroide Deshidrogenasa de Tipo 2/sangre,
Presión Sanguínea/fisiología,
Citrus paradisi,
Cortisona/sangre,
Estudios Cruzados,
Prueba de Esfuerzo,
Jugos de Frutas y Vegetales/efectos adversos,
Frecuencia Cardíaca/fisiología,
Músculo Esquelético/fisiología,
Esfuerzo Físico/fisiología
Abstract Introduction: Cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal dysfunctions are common in the postoperative period of kidney transplant patients and are often accompanied by low exercise tolerance. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an early physiotherapy program during ho...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate a 24-month supervised, community-based maintenance exercise program after 3 months of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in comparison with a 27-month physical activity counseling program, in terms of the effects on maximal muscle strength, muscle power output, and exercise ca...
Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos,
Tolerancia al Ejercicio/fisiología,
Fuerza Muscular/fisiología,
Músculo Esquelético/fisiopatología,
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/fisiopatología,
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/rehabilitación,
Calidad de Vida,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Prueba de Paso
