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Análise perceptivo-auditiva de vozes rugosas e soprosas: correspondência entre a escala visual analógica e a escala numérica

CoDAS; 28 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar os valores de corte dos diferentes graus de rugosidade e soprosidade vocal em uma escala visual analógica, a partir de uma escala numérica. Métodos: Foram selecionadas 150 vozes, de indivíduos de ambos os gêneros, com qualidade variando desde a ausência de rugosidade e d...

Telerreabilitação vocal na doença de Parkinson

CoDAS; 28 (2), 2016
RESUMO A doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma moléstia neurodegenerativa associada a significantes prejuízos motores, neuropsicológicos e sensoriais. Alterações na qualidade da voz são frequentes durante o curso da doença e os pacientes enfrentam obstáculos no acesso a serviços de reabilitação fon...

Validity and reliability of the quality of masticatory function questionnaire applied in Brazilian adolescents

CoDAS; 28 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose proper chewing and swallowing functions have great importance in general health, since it potentially affects food’s digestion and the subject’s nutritional status. The aim was to assess the validity and reliability of the self-applied Quality of Masticatory Function Questio...

Tradução e adaptação transcultural da versão brasileira da Spinal Cord Independence Measure - Self-Reported Version (brSCIM-SR)

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (1), 2016
OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar a validação transcultural de um instrumento de autorrelato utilizado para avaliar o nível de independência funcional nas atividades de vida diária em pessoas com lesão da medula espinal (LME), a Spinal Cord Independence Measure? Self-Reported Version...

Aerobic Training after Myocardial Infarction: Remodeling Evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Numerous studies show the benefits of exercise training after myocardial infarction (MI). Nevertheless, the effects on function and remodeling are still controversial. Objectives: To evaluate, in patients after (MI), the effects of aerobic exercise of moderate intensity on ventricu...

Potential Utility of the SYNTAX Score 2 in Patients Undergoing Left Main Angioplasty

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The revascularization strategy of the left main disease is determinant for clinical outcomes. Objective: We sought to 1) validate and compare the performance of the SYNTAX Score 1 and 2 for predicting major cardiovascular events at 4 years in patients who underwent unprotected left...

Photodynamic action of protoporphyrin IX derivatives on Trichophyton rubrum

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dermatophytes are filamentous keratinophilic fungi. Trichophyton rubrum is a prevalent infectious agent in tineas and other skin diseases. Drug therapy is considered to be limited in the treatment of such infections, mainly due to low accessibility of the drug to the tissue attacke...

Assessment of adiposity in psoriatic patients by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry compared to conventional methods

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Obesity is considered a chronic low-grade inflammatory disease that shares mediators of inflammation with psoriasis, such as TNF-α and IL-6. The relationship between these two conditions involves factors such as predisposition and response to therapy, in addition to an associat...

Análisis comparativo de la repetibilidad y reproductibilidad de dos métodos de medición de la dimensión vertical en rehabilitación oral: una revisión sistemática

El objetivo de este estudio establecer si el método de evaluación de la dimensión vertical mediante cefalometría y el convencional con rodillos de articulación, consiguen resultados sin diferencias estadísticamente significativas. Realización de una revisión sistemática conforme a la metodologí...

Desarrollo y validación de un modelo predictor para bacteriemia en pacientes hospitalizados por el servicio de urgencias con sospecha de infección

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (2), 2016
Background: Positive blood cultures usually indicate disseminated infection that is associated with a poor prognosis and higher mortality. We seek to develop and validate a predictive model to identify factors associated with positive blood cultures in emergency patients. Methods: Secondary analysis of d...