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The effectiveness of post-partum interventions to prevent urinary incontinence: a systematic review

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the effectiveness of post-partum interventions to prevent urinary incontinence: a systematic review. Method: systematic review of randomized controlled studies conducted in the MEDLINE, Cochrane, Scopus and the Virtual Library on Health (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, BVS) ...

Efeitos agudos dos exercícios posturais globais na dor e amplitude de movimento de abertura da boca em indivíduos com disfunção temporomandibular
Acute effects of global postural exercises on pain and range of motion opening in individuals with temporomandibular disorders

Rev. Salusvita (Online); 37 (4), 2018
Introdução: a disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) é um conjunto de fatores que são associados aos ruídos articulares e dor nos músculos adjacentes, incluem também limitação de movimentos articulares da mandíbula, dores na face e cabeça. Objetivo: investigar os efeitos agudos na amplitude de mo...

Exercício físico e diabetes mellitus: explorando efeitos e implicações

Objetivos: Este estudo tem como objetivo realizar uma revisão da literatura sobre a efetividade do exercício físico no controle glicêmico de indivíduos portadores de Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Métodos: A revisão foi conduzida no mês de maio de 2018 nas bases Pubmed/Medline e Lilacs com o cruzamento ...

El entrenamiento físico restaura la variabilidad del ritmo cardiaco en la insuficiencia cardiaca. Revisión sistemática

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (4), 2017
Resumen: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares constituyen una causa importante de morbi-mortalidad en la población general. En este sentido el desbalance autonómico forma parte del cuadro fisiopatológico que subyace al desarrollo de estas enfermedades. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto...

Effects of simple long-term respiratory care strategies in older men with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 43 (6), 2017
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...

Implementation of a standardized out-of-hospital management method for Parkinson dysphagia

Summary Objective: Our objective is to explore the effectiveness and feasibility of establishing a swallowing management clinic to implement out-of-hospital management for Parkinson disease (PD) patients with dysphagia. Method: Two-hundred seventeen (217) voluntary PD patients with dysphagia in a PD ou...

Pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder symptoms - A prospective study

Summary Introduction: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) involves the contraction of the puborectal, anal sphincter and external urethral muscles, inhibiting the detrusor contraction, what justify its use in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. Objective: To verify the effects of isolat...

Fortalecimiento de la musculatura del piso pélvico en gestantes en control en un centro de salud familiar: un estudio experimental
Strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles in control pregnant women in a family health center: an experimental study

ANTECEDENTES: Aunque la presencia de disfunciones del piso pélvico es más prevalente en mujeres adultas de avanzada edad, durante el embarazo o post parto se puede presentar incontinencia urinaria (IU), siendo la de esfuerzo (IUE) la más común en este período. OBJETIVO: Evaluar el efecto del entren...

Pilates for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Summary Introduction: Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer causing death in women worldwide. The incidence of the disease is expected to grow worldwide due to the aging of the population and risk factors related to lifestyle behaviors. Considering the lifestyle of women with breast cancer before ...

Dual Task Multimodal Physical Training in Alzheimer's Disease: Effect on Cognitive Functions and Muscle Strength

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dual task multimodal physical training (MPT) on the cognitive functions and muscle strength in older adults with AD. Participants were 19 subjects with AD in the mild and moderate stages, divided into training group (TG) and control group (CG)...