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Reach and palmar grasp in tetraplegics with neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 24 (6), 2018
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the movement strategies of quadriplegics, assisted by neuromuscular electrical stimulation, on reach and palmar grasp using objects of different weights. METHODS: It was a prospective clinical trial. Four chronic quadriplegics (C5-C6), with injuries of traumatic origin, were recrui...

In vivo effect of diflubenzuron, administered via mineral salt supplementation, against Haematobia irritans and Rhipicephalus microplus parasitizing cattle

Abstract This study involved two field trials with the aim of evaluating the efficacy of diflubenzuron, via mineral supplementation, against Haematobia irritans parasitizing cattle. Concomitantly with the main trial, a stall test was conducted to ascertain the effects of a different formulation with the...

Quality of life and vaginal symptoms of postmenopausal women using pessary for pelvic organ prolapse: a prospective study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The use of pessary is an option for the conservative treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). However, here are few studies assess the quality of life (QoL) after inserting the pessary for POP. We have hypothesized that the use of pessary would modify QoL in women with POP. METHODS:...

Evaluation of liquid or foam sclerotherapy in small varicose veins (ceap c1) with venous clinical severity score

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of liquid or foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins using venous clinical severity scores and possible complications. METHODS: A total of 318 patients (268 females, 50 males) who were treated with liquid or foam sclerotherapy between January 2012 and D...

Cobalt chromium-Titanium rods versus Titanium-Titanium rods for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; which type of rod has better postoperative outcomes?

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE; Compare the outcome of spinal deformity correction between Ti-Ti and CrCo-Ti rods for the treatment of spinal Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) using rods mentioned with all pedicle screws and translation technique. METHOD; 59 patients operated for spinal deformity (Lenke 1 or 2)...

Eficácia terapêutica da música: um olhar transdisciplinar de saúde para equipes, pacientes e acompanhantes

Objetivo: realizar revisão sistemática sobre a eficácia da música como terapêutica. Método: identificaram-se 404 artigos escritos em Português, através de metadados selecionados no Sistema Scielo Brasil e Portugal, dos quais foram selecionadas 35 publicações indexadas, de 2005 a 2016, com resul...

Intra-individual evaluation of results between open and endoscopic release in bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective: The authors performed an intra-individual comparison of surgical results between the open and endoscopic surgical techniques in patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Each hand was submitted to surgery using one of these techniques. Methods: Fifteen patients (30 hands) were...

Clinical and functional evaluation of patients submitted to reverse arthroplasty with minimum one year of follow-up

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the clinical and functional results of patients submitted to reverse arthroplasty with a minimum follow-up of one year. Methods: Twenty-two patients submitted to shoulder reverse arthroplasty by the Surgery and Shoulder Rehabilitation Group were retrospectively evaluated w...

Perfil e fatores associados ao sucesso terapêutico de tabagistas atendidos em um serviço público especializado

Objetivos: identificar o perfil dos tabagistas cadastrados no programa de cessação do tabagismo da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), no município de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, e relacionar os fatores associados ao sucesso terapêutico. Método: estudo retrospectivo, com abordagem quantita...

O ultrassom anorretal tridimensional pode ser incluído como um método diagnóstico na avaliação da fístula anal antes e após o tratamento cirúrgico?

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is no a clear knowledge concerning the division of any part of the anal sphincter complex and the effect of this procedure on the function of the anal canal during the treatment of perianal fistula. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of 3D anorectal ultrasound in the ass...