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Validade da informação sobre o peso ao nascer para estudos fundamentados na programação fetal

Peso ao nascer é uma informação essencial nos estudos de programação fetal e, em geral, obtida retrospectivamente. No Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC), peso ao nascer é uma informação válida, mas nem sempre acessível. Objetivou-se estabelecer um algoritmo para seleção da...

Vignettes and differential health reporting: results from the Japanese World Health Survey

We examined the factors associated with the evaluation of health description vignettes and how Japanese people make decisions related to the eight health dimensions (mobility, emotions, pain, relationship with others, sleep and energy, vision, recognition/remembering abilities, and self-care). We investi...

Reprodutibilidade, consistência interna e validade de construto do KIDSCREEN-27 em adolescentes brasileiros

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar reprodutibilidade, consistência interna e validade de construto do KIDSCREEN-27, questionário para mensurar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde, em adolescentes brasileiros. Foi realizado um estudo para estimar a reprodutibilidade (176 adolescentes, 5...

Factor structure and construct validity of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) among Portuguese college students

Abstract: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale has been presented as a reliable and valid measure to assess generalized anxiety symptoms in several clinical settings and among the general population. However, some researches did not support the original one-dimensional structure of the G...

Sphygmomanometer test to evaluate muscle strength in individuals with lower limb amputation: validity and reliability

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (supl.1), 2017
Abstract Introduction: The sphygmomanometer test is an alternative and inexpensive method for assessment of muscle strength. This instrument was considered valid and reliable to measure the isometric strength in different health conditions, however, in individuals with limb amputations the properties of...

The efficacy of low-level 940 nm laser therapy with different energy intensities on bone healing

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-level 940 nm laser therapy with energy intensities of 5, 10 and 20 J/cm2 on bone healing in an animal model. A total of 48 female adult Wistar rats underwent surgery to create bone defects in the right tibias. Low-level laser therapy (LLL...

Accuracy of mandibular measurements of sexual dimorphism using stabilizer equipment

Abstract The objective of this investigation was to compare the accuracy of mandibular measurements using a stabilizer (MS) with gold standard computed tomography (GS) images. Sixty mandibles were studied. Werth TomoScope HV Compact® was used to obtain CT images (GS), and the MS was also used. Analysis ...

Effects of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) on the treatment of ligature-induced periodontitis in rats

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) on the treatment of induced periodontitis in rats. Periodontitis was induced in 84 rats via ligature placement around the second upper molar, which was removed after 7 days, and scaling and root plan...

Antimicrobial activity of ozone and NaF-chlorhexidine on early childhood caries

Abstract An early childhood carie (ECC) is an extremely destructive form of tooth decay. The aim of this study was to investigate the action of ozone (O3), and the association of sodium fluoride (NaF) with chlorhexidine (CHX) on bacteria related to ECC. Overnight culture of the bacteria was performed. On...

Effects of platelet-rich fibrin on healing of intra-bony defects treated with anorganic bovine bone mineral

Abstract Anorganic bovine bone mineral (ABBM) is extensively used in the treatment of intra-bony defects. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a new-generation platelet concentrate with a simplified technique. Although certain studies have reported the use of PRF in the treatment of intra-bony defects, to date,...