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Abordagem não-farmacológica na cefaleia do tipo tensional: efeitos da hidroterapia sobre a dor e a qualidade de vida

Rev. bras. neurol; 53 (1), 2017
Há poucos relatos na literatura de abordagens não-farmacológicas para o tratamento da cefaleia do tipo tensional (CTT), problema comum que gera impacto negativo na vida dos portadores, e nenhum sobre o protocolo de hidroterapia proposto. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar os efeitos da hidroterapia so...

Efectividad de ejercicios submaximales versus protocolo convencional en el rango de movimiento glenohumeral tras reparación artroscópica del supraespinoso

OBJETIVO: Determinar si la aplicación precoz de un programa de ejercicios submaximal, disminuye el dolor y aumenta el rango de movimiento glenohumeral en comparación a un protocolo convencional, en sujetos sometidos a artroscopia del supraespinoso. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: El presente estudio corresponde ...

Swiss ball exercises improve muscle strength and walking performance in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a progressive muscle strengthening program using a Swiss ball for AS patients. Methods: Sixty patients with AS were randomized into the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG). Eight exercises were performed by the IG patien...

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction This study compared percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training (ES + PFMT) in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Materials and Methods 60 women with OAB were enrolled. Patients were randomized into two ...

Lifestyle Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome and its Impact on Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Lifestyle intervention programs can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, therefore, reduce the risk for cardiac disease, one of the main public health problems nowadays. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three types of approach for li...

Cardiac Cachexia: Perspectives for Prevention and Treatment

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Cachexia is a prevalent pathological condition associated with chronic heart failure. Its occurrence predicts increased morbidity and mortality independent of important clinical variables such as age, ventricular function, or heart failure functional class. The clinical consequences of cachexia ...

Geographic distribution of Research Groups and their publications on diet and exercise interventions in cancer in the Brazilian territory

Motriz (Online); 23 (3), 2017
Aims: This study promoted a screening of the geographical distribution and scientific production of the Brazilian research groups on interventions with diet and/or exercise in cancer. Methods: A systematic search on the current basis of the Directory of Research Groups of the National Council for Scient...

Effectiveness of the Pilates method for individuals with nonspecific low back pain: clinical and electromyographic aspects

Motriz (Online); 23 (4), 2017
AIMS: The aim of this study was to verify the influence of Pilates on muscle activation of lumbar multifidus (LM) and transversus abdominis/internal oblique muscles (TrA/IO) in individuals with nonspecific low back pain. METHODS: Twelve individuals of both sexes with non-specific low back pain were eval...

Effects of the platelet-rich fibrin associated with physical exercise in a model of median nerve compression

Motriz (Online); 23 (4), 2017
AIMS: Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) is a new and promising technique for tissue repair, however, there is still a gap about its action on peripheral nerve injury, as well as its association with physical exercise. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the PRF associated with physical ex...

O impacto da intervenção fisioterapêutica sobre o desempenho motor e equilíbrio de uma criança com diagnóstico de síndrome do pterígio poplíteo: estudo de caso

Clin. biomed. res; 37 (3), 2017
A síndrome do pterígio poplíteo (SPP) é uma doença congênita rara cujo tratamento fisioterapêutico visa independência funcional. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito de um plano fisioterapêutico sobre a amplitude de movimento, o desempenho motor e o equilíbrio de uma criança com SPP....