Abstract Aim: To identify postural variations in the positioning of the head, cervical spine and shoulders of children in two phases - preschool and school. Methods: This was a longitudinal study, a convenience sample with 99 children of both genders, in preschool (5-6 years old) and school (8-11 yea...
Abstract Aims: to design reference percentile curves of waist circumference (WC) in children aged 6-10 from municipalities of developed (Portugal) and developing (Brazil) countries and to compare these results with other international references. Methods: this cross-sectional study enrolled a 6-10-yea...
Abstract Aims: To analyze the average and individual responses of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in adolescents after four weeks of strength training. Methods: 19 adolescents with sleep problems recruited in the Federal Institute of Pernambuco, were subject to anthropometric evaluations as well...
Abstract Aim: to estimate the resting energy expenditure (REE) of organ tissue components using Dual Energy x-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in pubertal boys. The mass of components and REE were compared among groups of different nutritional statuses. Methods: a sample of 278 boys (13.7 ± 2.4 years old) w...
Abstract Aim: To assess motor abilities and functioning of institutionalized children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) within a contextual model of development. Methods: Eleven institutionalized Brazilian children and adolescents aged 2-19 (14 ± 5) years, 5 males and 6 females, were evaluate...
Abstract Aim: To compare performance in the lumbar force test in pubertal and post-pubertal adolescents by controlling the interference of physical growth, body fat, screen time and physical activity. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 933 adolescents (492 girls) aged 14-19 from the city of São Jo...
Abstract Objectives: To summarize the current literature describing high-flow nasal cannula use in children, the components and mechanisms of action of a high-flow nasal cannula system, the appropriate clinical applications, and its role in the pediatric emergency department. Sources: A computer-based ...
The endoscopic capsule is classically used in the study of occult bleeding, but has recently been shown
to be useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of Crohn’s disease. The retention of the capsule is the most
frequent complication related to its use. We report the case of a 30-year-old male patient wit...
Se comunica el caso de un hombre de 68 años, obeso mórbido, con antecedentes
de síndrome de apneas del sueño, que ingresa en la Unidad de Terapia
Intensiva con insuficiencia respiratoria aguda hipercápnica y es tratado con
ventilación mecánica no invasiva. Pese a una buena adaptación a la interfa...
A idade é o principal fator de risco para o desenvolvimento do câncer de mama e clinicamente, as mulheres idosas apresentam um processo de reabilitação mais difícil. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da intervenção fisioterapêutica na amplitude de movimento (ADM) do ombro e no mapa termográfico de id...
